Fresh Baked Every Morning in Short North

Baked Before Dawn

Baked Fresh Every Morning

Long before the Short North wakes up, the ovens at Golden Rye Bakery & Cafe are already glowing. The first loaves of sourdough come out with a crackling crust, the cinnamon rolls go in, and the kitchen fills with the smell of butter and warm dough.

Everything you see in the case was baked that morning. Nothing sits on the shelf overnight, and nothing is trucked in from somewhere else. That's the promise we make to the neighborhood, and it's why so many of our regulars plan their mornings around a walk-in visit.

We're a small family bakery, and it feels like one. If you're looking for a bakery open early in Columbus, come by Tuesday through Sunday from 7am. Walk-ins are always welcome, and the first warm rolls of the day are the best time to stop in.

Rustic Sourdough and Seasonal Pies

Our sourdough comes out of the oven with a deep, crackling crust and a tender, open crumb. Every loaf is shaped and baked fresh each morning, so the bread you take home is the bread we pulled out that same day. If you're looking for where to buy fresh sourdough in Short North, this is it.

Pies follow the seasons. What we bake changes as the year turns, with fruit and flavors that match what's good right now. Stop in on your way through the neighborhood and pick up a loaf or a pie for dinner, or simply to bring home something warm.

Walk-ins are always welcome, Tuesday through Sunday from 7am to 3pm. Head to our Menu page to see what's on the shelf this week.