Anonymous
Post 08/23/2025 14:25     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like Giant’s sourdough. DD prefers the Whole food’s one.

There are also bakeries around Bethesda / NW but I just don’t have the time to do special runs for bread.


I love good bread, and have been surprised at how good the WF sourdough is. I also used to like a kind sold at Giant, not Giant brand, it was in the deli section, but they haven’t had it for several years (I find the Giant bakery breads to be terrible - and don’t get me started why none of Giant, WF or Wegmans makes/sells good sandwich rolls).


Must be store-specific. I get Giant sourdough in the deli regularly.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2025 01:18     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
A lot of those aren't real sourdough. They have too many ingredients.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2025 00:37     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
The famous La Brea bread at Harris Teeter - outrageously good.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2025 00:28     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
Anonymous wrote:I like Giant’s sourdough. DD prefers the Whole food’s one.

There are also bakeries around Bethesda / NW but I just don’t have the time to do special runs for bread.


I love good bread, and have been surprised at how good the WF sourdough is. I also used to like a kind sold at Giant, not Giant brand, it was in the deli section, but they haven’t had it for several years (I find the Giant bakery breads to be terrible - and don’t get me started why none of Giant, WF or Wegmans makes/sells good sandwich rolls).
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 14:09     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
I just buy sliced at Trader Joe's, and keep it in the freezer. Toast as it's going to be used.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 14:05     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
Anonymous wrote:Wegmans Rosemary Sourdough - it's great all year, but a necessity when I make stuffing/dressing for Thanksgiving



Yes love the Wegmans one, they even have one made with whole wheat flour
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 13:18     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
Manifest in Riverdale is outstanding. The top restaurants get their bread from this place. The bakery grinds their own flours.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 12:04     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
Wegmans is good.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 11:59     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
Wegmans Rosemary Sourdough - it's great all year, but a necessity when I make stuffing/dressing for Thanksgiving
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 11:42     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
Bread Furst in Van Ness
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 11:40     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
I’m not sure but can you make a few loaves and freeze them? Anything you make will be much better than store.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 11:37     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
I like Giant’s sourdough. DD prefers the Whole food’s one.

There are also bakeries around Bethesda / NW but I just don’t have the time to do special runs for bread.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 11:14     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
The Bread Alley sourdough is great but you have to get there early unfortunately. I've rarely seen it in stock after around noon.

Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 09:53     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
I like Costco's version but you have about three days to eat it.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 09:42     Subject: Best store-bought sourdough
Please share your recommendation for your favorite sourdough loaf in or around Northwest DC or Bethesda. After years of making my own, I’m now spending too much time away from my house to make this work and I’m hoping for a decent store-bought alternative.