art is in bakery

nice to seeartis in expand. my only complaint about this place is the long line...really, that's just a consequence of being awesome! although, as a long time patron, it is a touch disappointing that every week at the summer farmer's market, you run out of bread before noon...can we just get more bread each week this year? i promise, i'll buy it every week!

seriously though, i love this place and think its definitely the best bakery in the city. a lot of hipster hot spots don't really live up to their rep...this one does, and then some!

the breads are all top notch (especially jalapeno cheddar) and the berliners are stupidly delicious! even if you think deep fried pickles sound gross but like pickles and cheese, have the spicy crispy pickle sandwich if you ever come across it here...you will not regret it but you may need to go to the gym for a bit longer that day!

best loading dock i ever ate at. i don't usually go for trendy-buzzy eateries listed on urbanspoon's "talk of the town" section. but i needed to plug an address into my gps to plot my route when driving from washington, d.c. to ottawa. i wanted to see the capitol of the new land i live in, soartis in was my lodestone. it seemed a strange place to put a restaurant, amidst industrial facilities beside the railroad tracks.artis in looks like the commercial bakery it is when you enter, too. massive bake op in the back, chaotic dining area behind the garage doors with a scattershot bunch of tables and chairs that look like they came from the salvation army next door... if someone had said this is where the sally anns put on their preaching dinners for homeless alcoholics, i would not have been surprised.

but the food is surprisingly good, as pretty much every other reviewer has noted. i had a chicken caesar sandwich, which had breaded breast meat whose taste reminded me of my mom's maryland fried chicken from when i was a boy. it came on a fresh, chewy ciabatta-style roll. even the side salad was super -- great mix of greens and other fresh, fresh vegetables. that was the healthiest meal i ate on a 10-day road trip.

aside from one brew-pub in a college town on a saturday night,artis in had the most people trooping in of any place i saw while visiting several major towns. right up to closing time at 3 p.m. on sunday there was a stream of folks who had found this out-of-the-way spot. maybe the late-comers knew thatartis in unloads its soon-to-be day-old bread at 2-for-1 prices at that hour. the sourdough loaves looked so good i bought a pair. now i have to make room in my suitcase so i can fly them back to vancouver, but with bread this fine, you know i will!

** postscript -- the two loaves of bread made it to the west coast ok. even two days old, frozen from the -16 temperature in montreal and slightly smashed inside my suitcase, they taste great toasted! vancouver has lots of fine bakeries, and i've tried many of them. but ifartis in was here in rain city, it would be my go-to bread dealer. it's that good.

yummmers !. but now i have to hit the gym ! until next timeartis in !

breakfast + lunch. i was introduced to this place last sunday. i had the fennel and sausage benedict, which was served with a side of potatoes and fruit. omg. the combination of it all was amazing. i tasted my friend's maple bacon benedict and it was just as delicious. 3 days later i left work in orleans to head to the downtown bakery because i was craving a good sandwich and i knew i would be pleased withartis in. i had the butternut and arugula sandwich and a roasted tomato soup. best sandwich i've had in my life. i was recommend it by a girl at the counter since i told her i was 90% vegan. it was 100% vegetarian. to die for, seriously,

terrible service! no sandwich options!
just went to theartis in at 2:00 pm on sunday. there were 3 sandwich options left out of 10, staff told us to "get there earlier since everything sells out". note, no apology. asked if there was any way they could accommodate a vegetarian, they said no. another person said that we could have the veggie soup, then another person explained that it had a pork broth, so it's not vegetarian. no apology, they just laughed and watched us walk out. disappointing.

lunch. finally made it toartis in for lunch and i wasn't disappointed. i had the buttermilk chicken sandwich and my friend had the angus beef sandwich. they were both absolutely delicious and the side salad, with fresh blueberries and cucumber, nicely rounded out the meal. the food was wholesome and flavourful, a great place to grab lunch.

perfect!. i just had a perfect croque monsieur atartis in! i remember having great croque monsieur as a kid in lebanon, but this one tops the best croque monsieur from my childhood memories, which has no doubt been blown up to perfection by nostalgia. it was so good that three people ordered what we were having based on the fact that it looked amazing, resulting in sold out croque monsieurs. the delicious experience does not end with your meal though, there are plenty of baked goodies to grab for later. i loved the raspberry scones and the jalapeño and cheddar cheese bread.

art is in my belly!. what is there possibly left to say aboutartis in bakery? if you haven't been yet just follow the hollandaise road! everything they make is nothing short of a masterpiece. breakfast, brunch, lunch, dessert - chevre which way you go its beyond satisfying.

space is an important concept in art, so make sure you have plenty in your belly before coming here! i have had the buttermilk brined chicken caesar, prosciutto, chicken curry, veggie guacamole melt sandwiches, breakfast croissanwich and countless desserts and breads. everything they create is nothing short of lip smacking, omg why did i wait so long to return, mouthwatering, pure, unadulterated deliciousness. bring a loaf of bread home with you, its the yeast you could do for the withdrawals sure to come tomorrow.

cumin through the rye, this place took the ottawa foodie scene to a whole other level... as well as the food porn industry. if you are a fan ofartis in bakery on facebook, you are willingly entering a friendship built on masochism. its absolute torture to see their daily creations displayed in your news feed, just calling to you and you cant help but jump up, throw over your desk chair sprinting down to city center salivating.

for the love of food, just go!

best bread in town!.artis in makes the best bread in town! their jalapeno and cheddar one is to die for... the industrial bakery is not the warmest place to eat at, even though they serve a few lunch options; but it is definitely the place to go to pick up a fresh baguette.

sandwiches worth every penny. i went toartis in bakery today for lunch after reading and hearing glowing reviews. i was not disappointed. it was around 1 pm and the place was still pretty packed. i ordered the spicy crispy pickle melt and and almond croissant to go. service was friendly and everything looked just delicious. loaves of bread everywhere and the smell was wonderful.

the sandwich was on the pricey side - $8 - but man, was it worth it. it was fried battered pickles with a spicy sauce and cooked greens on a jalapeno cheddar bread. i ate it back at my office and no less than 3 people stopped by my desk to ask me what i was eating and where i had procured the delicious looking sandwich.

the almond croissant ($2.50) was dusted in icing sugar and was very flaky and baked to perfection. just the right amount of almond paste, it was really incredible.

everything else looks so good, i don't know what to try next time. nothing is cheap but you won't be disappointed.

overall:artis in is worth lining up for, good value and great bread. next time i shall endeavor to funk my do and liberally apply eyeliner... in case they install that doorman. this is my kind of clubbing.

a delicious experience. my partner and i learned ofartis in after dining at the wellington gastropub, where they were serving their bread that particular evening. after reading the universal praise in the reviews, we decided to check it out. we weren't even out the door when we were planning our next visit.

the lunch sandwiches we had were hearty, filling, and delicious. it's hard to describe how incredibly the flavours were layered in both of our sandwiches. the bread, of course, was fabulous, but the experience was so good, we had some dessert, too! the nuts and chocolate pastry was divine, but the real home run was their bread pudding - absolutely delicious! the server was concerned that we were getting the final piece of bread pudding for the day and that it might not be as good as usual - despite the fact that it was incredible, she gave us a voucher for a free one on our next visit anyway. this token was greatly appreciated and demonstrates just how particular and proud they are over the quality of the food they are serving. incredible!

i enjoyed the atmosphere, very laid back, allowing the food to simply speak for itself. there's no need for foufou pretentious mason jar chandeliers when you have food that rocks the socks off of the people enjoying it. i would, hands down, recommend this place to anyone, and i can't wait to return for more visits in future to introduce as many friends as i can to this phenomenal gem. so happy to have found it!

art is in - amazing. when i first foundartis in, based on the neighbourhood i had no idea what to expect. its a little bit out of the way in some respects, but this makes it sort of a treat to find. this bakery is in old industrial space, with a warm welcoming atmosphere. all the bakers, chefs, cashiers and servers seem to be happy and helpful, the small sitting area makes it hard to find a place to sit but gives a cosy family dinner feel. the sandwhichs are fairly simple, but much better for it. simple but phenominal, and very fairly priced. personally i would suggest one of the grilled cheese sandwhichs on the famous bread, and follow it up with a bowl of bread pudding. any of the booked goods are just wonderful and fresh, and i am particularly fond of the almond croissant. also a good plus to pick up the perfect loaf of bread! if your a bread lover of any caliber, give this place a try!

awesome! truly the best eggs benny in canada. baked goods are amazing too. very generous serving of heavenly bread pudding. can't say enough good things aboutartis in bakery.