Scratch bakery · Willows Market, Campbell River
All things made from scratch
Daves' Bakery is David Placek, Dave Williams and a small crew baking Czech, German and other European breads on a weekly schedule, loaded sandwiches and a full counter of sweets in Willow Point.
Open Tuesday to Saturday · Willows Market, Willow Point · 1.250.923.4000
The bakery
A Willow Point institution, run by two Daves.
There has been a bakery on this corner of Willow Point for more than thirty years. Since 2013 it has belonged to David Placek and Dave Williams, who are in at 3:30 in the morning so the racks are full when the doors open at nine.
The board reads the old way. Bread comes out of the oven on its own weekly rhythm, sandwiches are stacked on whichever loaf you choose, and the soup is made from scratch every day the doors are open.
Order ahead online, or just come in and indulge.
The counter at Willows Market. Chalk is still the menu of record.
The signatures
What people drive up for.
The Reuben
$12.99Montreal smoked meat, Swiss and Daves' famous home-made sauerkraut, on the loaf of your choice.
MoreGrandpa's Sausage Roll
$8.99Grandpa's Meatloaf recipe wrapped in pastry, baked fresh every morning.
MoreCzech Rye
TuesdaysFully spiced with caraway, cardamom, fennel and anise. One day a week, worth planning for.
MoreSoft German Pretzels
From the caseHand-twisted, coarse salt, the same ones the Daves supply to Beach Fire Brewing.
More“Their sandwiches are LOADED and made with fresh baked bread of your choice.”
4.7 / 5288 TripAdvisor reviews · #1 of 5 bakeries in Campbell River
Start with the bread.
The whole bakery runs on the weekly bread schedule. See what comes out of the oven on your day.
Behind the counter, 2014. The article this photo ran in sits on the press shelf.
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