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A place · Bakery · Upper East Side · on 1 of my list

By the Way Bakery.

Worth it, says Antonina. The entire selection of toothsome baked goods is gluten-free, dairy free, certified kosher and so dang delicious.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best bakeries on the Upper East Side
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  • Address1236 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10028
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

By The Way Bakery is a great option for those in search of the best gluten free bakeries in the Upper East Side. The entire selection of toothsome baked goods is gluten-free, dairy free, certified kosher and so dang delicious.

Started by a lawyer-turned-baker, By The Way Bakery bills itself as an old-fashioned bakery where everything is homemade made from scratch in small batches. Their passion and effort shines through!

My friend is gluten-free and I make it a point to pick her up a treat from this beloved gluten-free UES bakery whenever she’s in town.

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By the Way Bakery

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