Bakery & Cafe · Boise, Idaho

Baked with
Intention

Small-batch pastries, single-origin coffee, and the kind of warmth that makes 8th Street feel like home.

Fresh pastries displayed on a marble counter at Poppy Seed Bakery

About Us

A corner of Boise
that tastes like care

Poppy Seed Bakery + Cafe opened its doors on South 8th Street with a simple conviction: that the best baked goods come from patience, quality ingredients, and a genuine love for the craft.

Every croissant is laminated by hand. Every loaf is fermented slowly. Every cup of coffee is pulled with attention. We aren't chasing trends — we're doing the fundamentals exceptionally well, day after day.

2019 Est. Boise
100% From Scratch
Local Ingredients

Our Story

Rooted in Boise,
baked with purpose

Poppy Seed started as a weekend farmers' market stall with a folding table and a dream. What began as neighborly conversations over sourdough and espresso grew into something the whole community could claim as their own.

Today, our kitchen on South 8th Street is still small by design. We'd rather bake fewer things perfectly than many things adequately. Every recipe is tested until it earns a place on our shelves, and every ingredient is chosen with the same care we'd give a meal for family.

We source from Idaho farms whenever possible, work with local roasters, and believe that a bakery should be a gathering place — not just a transaction. That's the spirit we bring to the oven every morning.

Baker shaping dough by hand in a sunlit kitchen
Flour dusted on a wooden bakery counter

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Come say hello

Address 370 S 8th St
Boise, ID 83702-7103
Hours Mon – Fri: 7am – 3pm
Sat – Sun: 8am – 2pm
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