Gabriel's Bakery

We are a small-scale wholesale bakery that specializes in artisan hand-crafted breads, bagels, and pastries.

Owner and master baker Amilcar started the bakery in 1987 after immigrating from Peru. Amilcar has taken Latino, Jewish, and French inspirations to create a unique array of breads and baked goods that have become a staple in the Portland area. Amilcar now works with his son, Gabriel, whom the business was named after the year Gabriel was born

Owner / Bread Master, Amilcar Alvarez, immigrated to Portland from Peru in 1979 when he fell in love with an American student traveling abroad. Leaving behind law school in Peru to join his new wife, Amilcar started working from the bottom up at a small Portland french bakery. He excelled at his new job, and began to experiment with sustainable whole grains, an idea that was just beginning to gain popularity, but one he was raised with in the Peruvian countryside. In 1987, Amilcar realized his dream and opened Gabriel’s Bakery, naming it after his new born son. Since then, Amilcar has incorporated baking ideas from his Latino heritage, French training, and even his wife’s Jewish roots. This blending of traditions have resulted in a unique assortment of delicious breads and pastries.