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Crooked Tree Breadworks
Crooked Tree Breadworks was founded in 1996 to provide Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and the Little Traverse Bay area of northern Michigan with delicious, unique bakery products. Everything we make, from chewy sourdough bread to rustic pastries to addictive granola, reflects our commitment to quality. Petoskey News Review featured Crooked Tree Breadworks owner, Greg Carpenter in this weeks Artist Profile section.

Read what motivated Greg to make the best bread in Northern Michigan, here.
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Crooked Tree Breadworks opened its doors for business in 1996. At that time the culinary landscape of the Little Traverse Bay region looked quite different. In Petoskey, Michigan, 1996, it was hard to find a loaf of bread with a good crust. Farmers' markets were very few and far between, and iceberg lettuce still dominated restaurant salad menus.
If you've always dreamed of working for Crooked Tree Breadworks, this may be your lucky day! Find open positions and an application below. Starting wage is $15 per hour. Full-time Breadworks staff enjoy great perks, including free bread and pastry for every shift worked, nice discounts on other purchases, an annual wellness benefit, paid time off, and a matching IRA plan.
Reviews (21)
Jane Hausler
Jane Hausler
Nov 17, 2021
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Best bread around and wonderful staff. Addicting goodies, every one of them
Richard Nash
Richard Nash
Nov 13, 2021
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Some of the best bread ever. This place is well worth a visit anytime. The Cherry pecan bread is amazing as are all the scones. As a bonus they also have jams and oils. Next time we will try the cookies.
Jennifer Hunnell
Jennifer Hunnell
Oct 18, 2021
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Visited while on a weekend trip. It's a lovely bakery with a diverse selection of breads. I got a loaf of sourdough that was pleasantly tangy with a nice chew. Also had to get a couple pastries, recommend the white chocolate cherry scone. 😋
Cell Trillion
Cell Trillion
Oct 05, 2021
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Absolutely Delicious. The scallion scone was amazing! How can it be so tasty and multi-textured?
Mind Blown 🤯
The most unforgettable scones ever, can't get enough.
Both sourdough breads; Pepper Parmesan and Cherry Walnut were great as well.
Keep up the great work!
Definitely a must try when you are in the area.
Carol S.
Carol S.
May 01, 2021
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Everything is so delicious and well done here, but the scones in particular are stellar. If you can only get one, go for the cheddar scallion. If savory isn't your thing, I recommend the white chocolate cherry or currant orange. Nice selection of bread, cookies, muffins, and more. The staff is very helpful and friendly. On my most recent visit I was behind an extremely entitled and unpleasant customer, and the employee waiting him remained calm and professional. Kudos to the staff working on May 1, 2021, because that guy was a real piece of work.
Timothy Daugherty
Timothy Daugherty
Nov 20, 2020
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Was NOT disappointed! OMG good bread.thia is what I did with the pepper and parmesan loaf. Added bacon, butter and blue cheese.
Derek Chowen
Derek Chowen
Jul 01, 2020
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Awesome shop with awesome breads and pastries. The quality of product is unmatched. The only thing better than the goods produced daily is the staff. You can't help but walk out of there with a smile! Probably an extra cookie or two as well. Awesome shop!
Mario G.
Mario G.
Jun 27, 2020
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This was a great find on our way through. So many different things to get. Aside from bread, they also had scones, cookies and rolls. As other people have suggested, I ordered the jalapeno cheddar scones and the pepper parmesan rolls. Both were awesome and I'm excited to go back.
Blythe C.
Blythe C.
Jan 31, 2020
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Artisan breads at its finest; I managed to arrive a little late in the game on a Wednesday, but there were still plenty of loaves to choose from (albeit, probably not as many as earlier in the day like it Thera would undoubtedly recommend). On Wednesdays, they were feature the garlic baguette and the cinnamon bun, but I chose to take the last rustic baguette, a farm bread loaf, and a Breadworks sourdough loaf.

All of the breads have the perfect, fluffy interior surrounded by a hard, crunchy exterior that makes perfect for soaking up hot soup or scooping dips. However, the sourdough is surprisingly
Cecile D.
Cecile D.
Dec 29, 2019
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The breads and scones and cookies here are incredibly delicious. They are baked fresh daily and my tip is to get here early before your favorite breads sell out. The sourdough, pepper Parmesan, cheddar scallion scones, cherry whites chocolate scones, and addictive granola cookies are what I highly recommend.
If you spend over a $100 you get a bread card for $5 to spend in the future. The best bakes breads and scones in town.
Michelle H.
Michelle H.
Sep 25, 2019
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There is no better bread than that which is baked here. We love the pepper parmesean and think it elevates everything but especially simple egg salad. The seed bread is hearty and delicious, makes great sandwiches or toast. I also love the cherry pecan on peanut butter and jam or even as toast. Though many in the area think Tom's Mom's cookies are best, I believe Breadworks does it better and they have sweet and savory scones. Our favorites are the cheddar/chive and the Greek. We are even known to buy loaves to hoard at home as we are seasonal there. Don't pass this break store!
Karen V.
Karen V.
Jul 05, 2019
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Worth the stop!
After reading reviews for Crooked Tree Breadworks, we decided to deviate from our path and go there. I'm so glad we did!
I chose the Ginger crunch cookie and it was SO GOOD. Moist, molassesy, and chock full of chopped ginger. I didn't plan on eating the whole thing in one sitting (it's big!), but I did. Couldn't help myself. Yum!
Ashley W.
Ashley W.
Sep 23, 2018
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Without a doubt the best bread in town! The Parmesan Pepper bread is amazing - either fresh out of the bag, or toasted with a little butter. It also makes an amazingly good base for thanksgiving dinner stuffing! Annnnnnddddd now I'm hungry!

Pro tip: when your family asks you to bring 4 loaves when you go to visit, make sure you take them out of your carry-on when you go through security at the airport. :)
David Russell
David Russell
Sep 01, 2018
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Well we tried the 3 o'clock baguette, the cheddar scallion scone, the white chocolate cherry scone, blueberry muffin, black and white cookie and the parmesan pepper rolls. The scones were literally the best we have ever had, way better than Zingerman's. The baguette was also highly regarded by our entire crew. Can not wait to try the rest tomorrow!!! We are going back in the morning!!!
Jim Craig
Jim Craig
Jul 16, 2018
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Limited selection, due to the fact that everything is made fresh, with seasonally-appropriate ingredients, baked to perfection. We had the scallion cheese scone and a couple of cookies (snickerdoodle and ginger) and they did NOT disappoint!
Jack Q.
Jack Q.
Jun 18, 2018
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They know how to bake. The cookies, the 3 o'clock EPI loaf is not only delicious, beautiful. The texture is a wonderful mix of lightness and chewy.
Russel T.
Russel T.
Sep 25, 2017
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I've been buying bread at Crooked Tree since they opened. This used to be an excellent bakery. Absolutely the best sourdough I have ever had. Unfortunately, the product has slipped. The sourdough loafs are so over proofed that they are riddled with 1-1.5 inch holes. You cannot make a sandwich with this bread anymore. Last year I thought it might just be a temporary thing but this problem has become consistent. Very disappointing. Added a star for their granola which is still delicious.
Doug S.
Doug S.
Apr 11, 2017
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Best bakery in town for fresh breads and scones. The parmesan pepper bread is excellent, but you really can't go wrong with any of their bread selections. Very good scones. Many bakeries offer scones that are usually dry and crumbly. Not here! Our favorite is the cheddar scallion. Many restaurants in the area use Crooked Tree bread in their daily menus.

They also offer muffins, cookies and coffee. Stop in for a treat when you are on the Little Traverse Wheelway and need a break.
Cydney G.
Cydney G.
Jan 10, 2014
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When i walked into this place i had NO idea where i was.

Its like a bread superstore?

I've been driving past it for years never knowing what was really inside until i made a trip with my grandma yesterday. The walls are lined with all different loaves of bread which appear to be at some kind of whole-sale or discounted price. I'm not sure if they're close to expiration and thats why theyre cheaper, but i did see a bin of expired canned goods for 20 cents a piece?

They also sell off-brand twinkies, cookies, pinwheels etc which all seemed to be so cheap to me. If i still lived
Kristin C.
Kristin C.
Jul 10, 2012
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So happy to find this delicious bakery in Petoskey / Harbor Springs! A friend brought a loaf of Pepper Parmesan bread to a dinner party. It was fabulous!

So fabulous, in fact, that we drove there the next day to see what other delicious things we could try. We decided to buy scones for breakfast the next morning - we tried cheddar scallion (based on yelp reviews) and mixed berry. The cheddar scallion were super yummy - although they were more like a biscuit to me, nice and moist and buttery and delightful.

We will definitely be back on our next trip up north to try more delicious treats and
Brenda M.
Brenda M.
Feb 09, 2010
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I want to give 5 stars, but I think that would be kind of unfair. I have never been to Crooked Tree, but I have eaten POUNDS of their Addictive Granola.
Honestly, it is the best snack in the Universe. Seriously.
I have to get it online, but it is so worth it. Local cherries, honey, and maple syrup. Yuuuummmm.
Some day, I'll make it to the actual bakery, and then I hope to bestow 5 stars. Until then, I'll be in the corner with my face in a tub of granola.