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No. 95 in the world · November 2026

Clear Flour Bread

Thorndike St · Brookline, USA

country loafNo. 95
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The one thing to get

A sourdough loaf and a morning bun

When to go: Mornings; weekends there's a short line.

Boston's bread bakery since 1982, the one the city's chefs swear by.

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Country sourdough loaf

Country sourdough loaf

24 hr, about 30 min hands-on · 1 large loaf. The open-crumb, dark-crusted loaf the great bread bakeries are known for, baked in a Dutch oven at home.

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Checked November 1, 2026. Hours and sell-out times change; check before you cross town.

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