Eric the Baker

Since my sister in law lives in Guelph, I benefit from her careful curation of best eats in the Guelph area. This time, she brought over desserts for our dinner party: Passion fruit Tart, Mille Feuille, Chocolate raspberry tart. Wow, out of this world delicious! If Eric was in my hometown I would be 10 lbs heavier! The passion fruit tart was my favourite– such a perfect balance of sweet and tart, plus a textbook-​perfect crust! I can’t wait to try more desserts from here– I am a total fan of Eric’s baking!

Amazing! This place only sells wonderful food! I have had the croque monsieur and apple tart. Every time I have gone a customer raves about it while in line.

Absolutely delicious croissants… Brie sandwiches… Everything is delicious. Love having a unique local baker do so well.

I am so very happy that Eric the Baker opened here in Guelph! We first went within a few days of when he opened and it was already amazing. It has gotten even better since! I don’t know where Eric trained, but he is clearly a master baker. You’ll find the most delightful pastries, breads, pies, croissants (especially the almond stuff croissant), cookies, and more. You’ll also find a delightful rotation of savory items, like sausage stuffed breads, quiche, carrot salads, chef salads, and more. And today I came in and got a hot chocolate for the first time — oh, it was so good. Eric is often the one working there, and he can tell you all about every item and how they are made. He is also very kind and lovely to speak with. You must go and buy some bakery and lunch foods from him! You must go right now!
Eric is located on Carden, across from the warming room at the ice rink/​splash pool. He has counter seating for a small number of people, and there is sometimes a short line to purchase items as the shop is small. The wait has never been long in my experience, and is more than worthwhile. There is a ramp instead of a threshold step, making the business more accessible to those using a wheelchair.
At this time they only take cash. Although his prices are reasonable, bring a few extra bucks with you because you’ll want to bring home as much bakery as you can!