Central kitchen

Perhaps the most surprising aspect of downtown’s newest bakery is that it’s been around for almost two decades. The dream team behind Central Kitchen has been working behind the scenes making the staples you love at Water Street Oyster Bar and Executive Surf Club since 2004. These kitchen workhorses became mainstays of the Lomax restaurant system and ultimately filled the only gap in their network – breakfast. But that’s not the only facet of Central Kitchen that differentiates it from its downtown neighbors.

“French-trained chefs servicing an oyster bar, a burgers and beer joint and a Mediterranean tapas-style restaurant; we have such a broad palette to play with,” said executive pastry chef Jeannette Hernandez. The many creative talents of the group are evident in artisan breads, elegant pastries and addictive home-baked goods of all kinds. The cinnamon rolls alone are enough to make this a regular morning pitstop.

Referring to the retro vibe felt inside the bakery’s walls, “we kept coming back to the approachability and warmth of classic Americana style bakeries,” shared Hernandez. “We deeply value and cherish our years of history with the city, as well as the historic nature of our downtown buildings.” From the cozy vintage booths to the perfect sourdough boule, every detail was carefully curated for an exceptional dining experience at Central Kitchen.

320 Lomax St. centralkitchencc.com