Really really good french bread?

[beauxgoris]

Where can I find a really good authentic french baguette? (to purchase to go) I'll drive anywhere if it's the real deal!

[hamster]

Bonaparte sells incredible bread as well as pastries. They sell at the Dupont farmers market and perhaps other farmers markets around town...not sure if it's available in the winter though...

[kristinky]

Bonaparte's bread is great! I used to work there so I might be a bit partial, but it was a great introduction to great bread.

They have a location in Savage, MD (where they make the bread) and a location in Baltimore in Fells Point (where they make the pastries!).

[alkapal]

while it is not firehook, i have found that harris teeter has a pretty darn good bakery for breads. their baguette is more than serviceable: crusty exterior, soft interior (if a little on the large side). excellent with that nice lurpak butter sold nearby!

[monavano]

HT breads are fantastic! I recently received a chocolate cherry loaf from my (very nice) neighbor and it was sooooo good. I have to go back for another...

[alkapal]

monavano, also try the cranberry walnut bread! dense, just a wee bit sweet, with nicely acidic (but not too tart) cranberry pieces and large, savory, and fresh walnut pieces. toasted.....mmmmmm mmmm good! sinful with unsweetened butter!

[Marissa]

Breadline-- on Penn and 19th or 20th, forget which -- they also sell their bread at Cowgirl Cheeses on F Street.

[MakingSense]

Does Breadline do its own bread or still use Marvelous Market product? They were both started by Furstenberg although he's sold his interest in both. Looks the same.

[dan f.]

Breadline's on Penn between 17th and 18th. BL and Marvelous Market are the two best in the area . . . crusty exterior and fine, flavorful/breadlike interior. Both are the real deal. BL also available at Snider's in Silve Spring.

[monavano]

The baguette's at Firehook are very good. I bought a baguette at Atwaters (Dupont Market) and it was dissappointing comparatively. The Paisan (I believe) is sold at area Whole Foods too. No needs to go far away!

www.houndstoothgourmet.com

[beauxgoris]

Is "paisan" a brand that makes baguettes? I'll check out whole foods today to see if they have them.

[monavano]

Fireook makes what's called a Paisan loaf- a baguette. In the bread/bakery section at Whole Foods and of course area location of Firehook.

[beauxgoris]

^^Gotcha. Thank you!

[beauxgoris]

Darn they didn't have it.

Keep those suggestions coming!!

[SouthShore]

Plus, at Firehook, all the breads are reduced in price after 5 pm! I think the $4 become $2, not sure about the baguettes though.

[ktmoomau]

Pastries by Randolph in NOVA has great french pastries. I can't remember their baquettes per se, but it is where I have found the closest croissants to authentic croissants.

[ballston01]

I can testify that the baguettes at Pastries by Randolph are excellent.

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Pastries By Randolph
4500 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA

[alkapal]

go next door to arrowine and get the baguette from firehook bakery (by the cheese counter).

[DC Taco]

Even though I hit up PbR frequently for pastries, I've never had their baguettes. A few stores up, though, is Parisien Express, which has phenomenal baguettes.