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Providence, Rhode Island

Bake something extraordinary for your table today

Handcrafted breads, delicate pastries, and a thoughtfully curated pantry — all sourced and made with intention on Thayer Street.

Freshly baked artisan bread on a rustic wooden surface
Est.
Providence, RI
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Baker shaping dough by hand in a warm kitchen Row of freshly baked sourdough loaves cooling on a rack Artisan grocery shelves with specialty oils, flours and pantry goods

Rooted in Providence,
driven by flavor

Lotus Pepper began as a quiet conviction: that the best bread tastes like it was made by someone who actually cares. On Thayer Street, we built a bakery and pantry around that idea — starting with flour, water, salt, and time.

Every loaf is fermented slowly. Every pastry is folded by hand. And our grocery shelves are stocked with producers and artisans we've tasted, trusted, and chosen to stand behind. No shortcuts. No compromises.

72h
Cold Ferment
100%
Local Ingredients
Daily
Fresh Bakes

From our oven
to your pantry

Every item on our shelves has a story — and most of them start with a good ingredient.

Rustic sourdough loaf with a deep golden crust
Bakery

Signature Sourdough

72-hour cold-fermented, wood-fired, with a crackling crust and open, tangy crumb.

Assorted buttery pastries including croissants and danishes
Bakery

Butter & Pastry

Flaky croissants, laminated danishes, and seasonal fruit tarts — made fresh every morning.

Curated pantry shelf with olive oils, vinegars, and specialty goods
Pantry

Curated Pantry

Small-batch olive oils, aged vinegars, imported flours, and Providence-made preserves.

What our neighbors
are saying

We don't take ourselves too seriously — but we take our bread very seriously.

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The sourdough from Lotus Pepper changed how I think about bread. I haven't bought anything from a supermarket since.

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M. Torres
Thayer Street regular
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Their pantry section is a hidden gem. I found olive oil, sea salt, and chocolate I didn't know existed — all in one stop.

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J. Okonkwo
Providence resident
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Best croissants in Rhode Island, hands down. Flaky, buttery, and worth every minute of the morning line.

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S. Chen
Brown University faculty

Come say hello

We're located on Thayer Street in the heart of Providence — easy to find, impossible to forget.

Address Thayer St, Providence, RI 02912
Hours Mon – Sat: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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