Great Harvest Bread Co

Boise, United States

4.6

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13 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 208-377-5587
Website:
www.greatharvestboise.com
Address:
5608 W Fairview Ave, Boise, ID, 83706
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.3 miNorthview & Cole
1.4 miValleyride Bus Transfer Station
1.5 miCole & Ustick
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Brunch
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
No
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Boise) 10:14 AM Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Business hours

Monday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

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Amazing Whole Wheat Breads

Giant Oatmeal Cookies

Made to Order Sandwiches

Free Slices Just for Coming in

Bread Gift Baskets

Sandwiches & Goodies for Large Groups & Meetings

Fresh Mixes Made From Scratch

Jams, Spreads & Honey Fit For Fabulous Bread

The majority of our breads are made with 100% fresh ground whole grain wheat flour milled on a stone mill right in our bakeries every morning. We use pure and simple ingredients just like you would baking at home. This not only tastes SO much better than mass produced grocery store bread, but is better for you.

Prices are very reasonable considering the quality of ingredients, heavier loaf weight and the hot out of the oven fresh factor.

We only use local honey (from a producer in Emmett, ID) or molasses to sweeten our breads. NO Corn Sweeteners, preservatives or dough conditioners.

We are locally owned and operated and choose to buy and hire locally as much as possible.

Serving Boise for over 25 years!

History

Established in 1982.

Great Harvest Bread has been baking whole grain breads since the 70’s long before it was trendy. Founders, Pete & Laura Wakeman opened their first bakery in Great Falls, MT. Word spread fast about their uniquely flavorful bread made with pure-​and-​simple ingredients and wheat purchased from local farmers. It didn’t take long before neighbors asked about starting up their own Great Harvest. In 1978, the franchise was born. Slowly and organically, Great Harvest began to grow into the nation’s first family of independently owned and operated whole grain bread bakeries. Authenticity, a spirit of camaraderie and individuality remain the foundation of the organization. in 1982, Peggy & Paul opened the Boise bakery at its current location, 5608 Fairview Avenue. In 2007, Zach & Mallari purchased the Boise bakery and continue to own and operate the store at its original location today. The owners are very involved in the daily operations of the bakery. Next time you’re in, introduce yourself!

Meet the Business Owner

Zach E.

Business Owner

With over a decade of experience baking with whole grains, Zach enjoys the daily challenge of getting a batch of bread to turn out just right. «Using fresh milled flour and local honey really does make a huge difference in the taste and nutrition of our breads. If you haven’t been in our store yet, come check it out. I guarantee your satisfaction!»

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13 reviews of Great Harvest Bread Co

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Place rating: 4
Boise, ID
Great Harvest has a wonderful selection of freshly baked bread and tasty sandwiches.
The service is superb and typically it takes only about four steps into the shop before one of the workers greets me and asks what I would like to sample.
Today, they were cutting slices of cinnamon roll bread, which were very good.
I typically order a BLT to take back to work to eat. The bacon is top-​notch and they press the sandwich in a panini press.
Bonus points for carrying Reisinger honey from Emmett. Some of the best honey around, also sold at Winco and the Boise Co-​Op.
I took off a star because of the polystyrene clamshells they pack to-​go sandwiches in. In this day and age, there has to be a better packing material than something that has a half-​life of 5,000 years. McDonald’s quit using them years ago.
Place rating: 5
Tehachapi, CA
Stopped by late Wednesday night before thanksgiving to get some rolls. They were closed, but opened the doors and let us in to get what we needed. They were very friendly and welcoming. They will always have my business.
Place rating: 3
Nampa, ID
I used to go to this Great Harvest all the time because it was just down the street from where I worked. Their bread gets five stars (obvs) and so does their self-​serve Dawson Taylor coffee. I love their generous free samples and the giant slabs of butter they set out to go with them. They also have awesome sandwiches and pastries. The only thing I don’t like about this Great Harvest is the iffy customer service. I’ve walked in MANY times to see a ton of people behind the counter yet no one greeted me or stepped forward to ask how they could help. Yes, eventually I got the free sample and my sandwich or whatever I was ordering that day, but sometimes it took a while, even if I was the only person there.
The great vibe that people talk about is, I guess, not my vibe. I personally don’t like hearing the people who are making my sandwich talk amongst themselves like the customers are not there (I have heard, at various times, talk about concerts, boyfriends, and injuries). It makes it feel like everyone behind the counter is in a clique that everyone in front of the counter is not a part of.
In the past year or more that I’ve been patronizing this place, I buy coffee every time I’m in there. And every time I buy coffee, the person behind the counter tells me, «the coffee’s over there.» Every. Single. Time. So maybe I don’t have the most memorable face, but there were times I would be in there at least once a week and saw the same person who told me the same thing. Weird? Or are they just pro-​gluten A.I. robots that are blankly spew the same lines over and over again?
That said, if I’m in the area, I still stop by from time to time. Not for the stellar customer service but because the coffee and the bread are so damn good.
Place rating: 5
Boise, ID
Not only does Great Harvest have awesome sandwiches to compliment a fun friendly vibe, they have fantastic customer service. An employee asked me about my day and I mentioned it’s been a little rough so he gave me a free scone to cheer me up! It completely turned my day around! I plan on paying forward that act of kindness. Thanks Great Harvest for having such wonderful employees! I will defiantly be back!
Place rating: 4
Boise, ID
I don’t know how I’ve managed to miss this gem of baked goodness IN MY OWN NEIGHBORHOOD (well sort of) for so long! Open at 0600 Great Harvest offers breads, rolls, and other ‘noms’able goodies. sweet and savory! Go early as they sell out! And don’t be afraid to ask for sample!
Place rating: 5
Boise, ID
Excellent service, atmosphere, and amazing food! Their bread tho… Out of this world with flavor and creativity. I enjoy making toast again. They take time getting ingredients right and know where it all comes from, the quality of the bread shows.
Place rating: 5
Boise, ID
Bread at the grocery stores in Boise is loaded with sugar and preservatives. (I lived in a different area out of state before where it was possible to find more wholesome bread on store shelves…) Great Harvest sells delicious, healthy bread daily made from simple ingredients. They even grind their own wheat each morning. I had previously thought $ 5/​loaf was a little pricey, but after making some of my own bread, I feel like the bread is priced right so I don’t have to go through the lengthy bread making process every week. Plus when I go in I always get a free sample of delicious bread. And the people who work at the store are so nice that it’s hard not to have a good experience. Seriously, my only complaint is that there isn’t a location closer to my house– I have to drive 15 minutes to get to Great Harvest… But I do it because it’s delicious.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Great sandwiches and pastries, totally worth the price PLUS the folks working were incredibly friendly. We sampled several of the pastries and bought the lemon bar (the bread pudding with divine as well). We bought the turkey pesto and turkey avocado-​they were both quite delicious! I will definitely be back again! :)
Place rating: 5
Boise, ID
Walking in and being offered fresh baked goods makes for the best morning. The staff were super helpful and the bread baking made me miss home. Great part of the chain, glad to see they are doing it right! Their fresh sandwiches are to die for and their cinnamon rolls are the best I’ve ever had!
Place rating: 5
Boise, ID
It seems impossible for this to be a chain and franchise as every single one I’ve been to has its own charm, and the best tastings carbs you will ever consume.
Every visit comes with a free sample. But when they say sample, what they really mean is «let me give you a full serving of this item you have never tried before you order your meal». Carb loading at its finest.
Ive never had a bad meal at this place in the three locations I have been to. Go for soup on a chilly day and you will love it. Go for coffee and read your newspaper and you will love it. Go to fill your sweet tooth and you will never want to leave.
Place rating: 4
Boise, ID
Their vegetarian hummus sandwhich was delicious. A little weak on the hummus, but very fresh. I enjoyed the café-​like seatiing even if this is standard of most eateries these days. The oatmeal raisin cookie was soft and simple, just the way I like them, and the service was prompt. Nothing out of the ordinary for a good bakery/​lunch place. Next time I’ll need to purchase a loaf and then I’ll probably update the rating to 5 stars (or so I’m told).
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
This place offers a fantastic selection of baked goods! We received a beautiful bread basket as a gift from some friends… it was perfect! Our favorite… the peanut butter chocolate chip cookies… yum!
Place rating: 5
Boise, ID
This is hands down my favorite bakery in town. They are a chain, but not in the traditional sense. Touted as a freedom franchise, owners of Great Harvest franchise are given creative freedom with their bakeries… so, no two Great Harvest Bakeries are quite the same. Business aside… this place is the bread lovers Mecca. Their bread is fresh baked daily and in many cases whole grain. They have several types to choose from on a daily basis and then they offer either one or two special breads of the day. My favorites? Honey whole Wheat, Spinach Feta, Country White, and Cinnamon Chip. They also have dinner rolls that would deliciously compliment any holiday feast. Plus, they have a slew of sweet treats they make on a daily basis (cookies, muffins etc.). I seldom get the treats, so I cannot comment too extensively on that – but I did get their chocolate chip cookie mix a few times and good lord are those some fabulous cookies! Oh! And, they offer a sample slice of bread to every customer – take it! More often than not, it is still warm from the oven and they serve real butter with it! (Something I seldom purchase for home, so a decadent treat!). Their service is above reproach and always friendly.
Overall – absolutely as good as it gets!