Art-Is-In Bakery

Business Details

14 Years

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Artisan Breads & Pastries in Ottawa

Art-Is-In Bakery was founded on a shared passion for food and a commitment to crafting exceptional artisanal baked goods. Our team, led by classically trained pastry chef Kevin Mathieson and his wife Stephanie, combines technical expertise with creative flair to produce breads, pastries, and comfort foods that celebrate quality ingredients and time-honored techniques. We prioritize locally sourced products and sustainable practices, supporting Ottawa's economy while delivering daily pleasures like perfectly poached eggs, decadent croissants, and our signature Dynamite baguette.

Through community engagement initiatives and partnerships with local farmers, we strive to create inclusive spaces where people connect over shared culinary experiences. Our expansion plans, supported by the My Main Street program, focus on enhancing production capacity and accessibility to serve more businesses and events while maintaining our dedication to excellence.

Services

Breads Pastries Catering Farmers Market Sales Online Ordering

Details

Year established: 2012

Highlights and features

We use real ingredients and locally-sourced products for authentic flavors
Our classically trained pastry chefs bring technical expertise to every creation
We offer pre-orders and online convenience for busy customers
Our community-focused expansion supports local farmers and businesses
We combine French baking traditions with innovative, modern techniques

What people say

Perfectly poached eggs Signature Dynamite baguette Locally-sourced ingredients Community-focused initiatives Artisanal quality products

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Artisan Breads

Handcrafted breads using natural leavening and traditional techniques. Our signature Dynamite baguette features a crackly crust with open-hole texture. Daily baked loaves emphasize quality ingredients and French baking heritage. Perfect for sandwiches, toast, or enjoying plain with butter.

Pastries

Flaky, buttery pastries made with precision layering techniques. Includes croissants, danishes, and seasonal specialties. Each pastry combines delicate textures with rich flavors, reflecting our commitment to pastry chef craftsmanship and ingredient quality.

Catering

Full-service catering for corporate events, parties, and special occasions. Offers breakfast trays, lunch platters, and custom menus featuring our signature baked goods. Requires 48-hour notice with delivery available from our Ottawa bakery-cafe location.

Farmers Market Sales

Direct-to-consumer sales at local farmers markets including Westboro and Lansdowne locations. Provides fresh baked goods with expanded hours on weekends. Serves as community engagement platform while increasing product accessibility.

Online Ordering

Pre-order system for baked goods and pantry items through Shopify platform. Allows future date selection for pickup at retail location. Excludes daily menus but includes packaged products, kitchen items, and branded merchandise.

People

Kevin Mathieson

Co-Founder & Pastry Chef

Classically trained pastry chef with extensive kitchen experience. Created Art-Is-In Bakery with his wife Stephanie to combine culinary expertise and artistic vision. Focuses on technical perfection while maintaining creative freedom in product development.

Stephanie

Co-Founder

Co-created the bakery with husband Kevin to nurture their shared food passion. Oversees business operations while maintaining commitment to quality standards. Ensures daily improvements align with the bakery's founding vision and community values.

Questions

How do I place a pre-order for bakery items?

Use our Shopify link for future date pre-orders. Pick up at retail location Bay 112. Daily menus require immediate pickup only.

Where can I find your bread products?

Available at our Ottawa bakery-cafe, select farmers markets, online ordering platforms, and wholesale partners across Ottawa.

What are your farmers market locations?

Find us at Westboro Farmers Market (Byron Linear Park) Saturdays 9AM-3PM and Lansdowne Farmers Market Sundays 9AM-3PM.

Are your products available online?

Yes, through our Shopify store for packaged goods, pantry items, and branded merchandise with future date pickup options.

Reviews (5)

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Melissa H.

Jan 30, 2022 Report

Pricey, but ohhh so tasty! Worth noting for first timers: During patio season you go into the building to order and pay. They will give you a number to take to a table of your choice outside and a server will bring you your food.

Samir Farah

Jan 02, 2022 Report

Had the Hot Honey Chiken burger everything from presentation to flavour to texture & tenderness was on point hands down best burger Ive eaten in Canada! I took a day to think about it & its easily 10/10
Even ketchup is made in-house & it goes so perfectly with the fried & all the flavours of the burger sheeesh coming back here for sure
Aint nothing better than a clean haircut & some fresh burgers

Alexandra

Nov 28, 2021 Report

Only 4 because I have only tried 2 products: pain au chocolat and crownout and I love it! Super recommended. The texture and consistency is great and the butter amount of the pain au chocolat is on point

Cuong Lieu

Nov 16, 2021 Report

Great cafe and bakery with wide selection of sweet and savoury baked treats. Very friendly service staff that was quick but not pushy taking orders on a busy morning. We really enjoyed their bacon and egg sandwich on a croissant, spicy tomato dipping sauce added a nice kick. Their O town croissant donut are big enough to share, crispy on the outside with soft flakey layers, they have a variety of filling depending on the day. Their London fog drink was on of best I've ever had, very creamy.

Christy Cheung

Oct 18, 2021 Report

Great local bakery serving a variety of take-home loaves, desserts and pastries, coffee, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and even sourdough pizza on Thursdays through the weekend. Of course, I tried their famous cronuts (croissant doughnuts), called O-Towners, which I hear typically sell out early in the day! Their flavours for the day were a vanilla caramel and a pear cranberry, the second of which was my favourite. The subtle, yet aromatic fruity flavours turned out really well against the pastry. I would suggest enjoying the O-Towners fresh, as they tend to get a bit soggier towards the end