Zak the Baker

"Zak is not only partly responsible for establishing Wynwood as a place to eat delicious things, but this minimal kosher bakery continues to make some of Miami’s best bread and an assortment of pastries that should absolutely be coming home with you. Get the babka, a bagel, or any sort of eggy sandwich. Crowds can be intense, but you can make a reservation. If you forget to do that, just add your name to the list and they'll text you when your table is ready, so you can kill time by wandering around Wynwood for 30ish minutes." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino

"This cult-favorite is known for more than its legendary loaves. The menu is filled with solid breakfast and lunch options like the frittata sandwich featuring a veggie frittata, green romesco, local avocado, and spicy aioli on toasted ciabatta, or mushroom toast featuring thick-cut sourdough whole wheat toast topped with ricotta and mushroom conserva, parmesan, chives, and oregano." - Alona Martinez

"Beyond exceptional sourdough bread, this kosher Wynwood bakery has a busy cafe serving hits like nova bagel, a veggie frittata sandwich, and challah French toast topped with bananas foster, toasted pecans, and whipped ricotta." - Eater Staff

"The Dish: Sourdough The evolution of Zak the Baker mirrors the evolution of Wynwood. The first time we met Zak’s bread was in the form of shrink-wrapped sandwiches at the Wynwood Panther Coffee. As the years went by and Wynwood grew in popularity, so did Zak’s bread. There was a certain point in time when it felt like every restaurant with a toast or sandwich on the menu was proudly advertising that it came from this bakery. Miami’s bakery scene is now bigger and better than ever, but a thick slice of Zak’s sourdough, with its tangy flavor and crumb open wide enough to stick a pinky through, is still all over South Florida. And folks continue to write poems and trade mangoes for a loaf.   " - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino

"If you’re in Wynwood and don't stop by Zak the Baker, you better have a good excuse. Maybe you tripped over a selfie stick and fell onto a tour bus and woke up in Little Havana. Fine. But anything short of that is unacceptable. Zak is not only partly responsible for establishing Wynwood as a place to eat delicious things, but this minimal kosher bakery continues to make some of Miami’s best bread and an assortment of pastries that should absolutely be coming home with you. Get the babka, a bagel, or any sort of eggy sandwich. Crowds can be intense, but takeout is an option or they'll text you when your table is ready, so you can kill time by wandering around Wynwood for 30ish minutes." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino