Swedish Hill
16 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/Austin, r/austinfood21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Swedish Hill receives recommendations for croissants and sourdough. One commenter ranks its butter croissant among their preferred local choices, and another particularly likes the almond croissant. Former customers distinguish the earlier Sweetish Hill business: several miss old recipes, and one prefers the earlier shop's simpler atmosphere. One visitor finds the newer version pretentious and another says it is good but not an exceptional bakery.
Address
Swedish Hill, 1128 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Almond croissant, Butter croissant
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/legendofdirtfoot in r/Austin · Jan 2024consistency
Was disappointed by changed recipes compared with the earlier bakery.
- Recommendsu/zelke in r/austinfood · Aug 2026taste
Says baked goods and espresso are legit despite high prices, and mourns the original spot.
- Caveatu/Ettun in r/Austin · Jan 2024ambience
Finds the current place overly pretentious for their taste.
- Recommendsu/Anacarlotta in r/austinfood · Oct 2025taste
Places Swedish Hill second among its favorite butter croissants.
- Caveatu/bikegrrrrl in r/Austin · Jan 2024variety
Visited once under new ownership, found the favourites gone, and never went back.
- Recommendsu/balbinas in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Thinks its almond croissant is top tier and is surprised nobody else named it.
- Caveatu/has127 in r/Austin · Jan 2024price
Says after the takeover the salad, affordability and seating all got worse.
- Recommendsu/CoffeeVikings in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Suggests this W 6th spot as a slightly farther option.
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- Recommendsu/AKooch13 in r/austinfood · Jun 2025
Says WoM supplies Swedish Hill, so you can get its croissants there.
- Recommendsu/Fantastic_Meet9381 in r/Austin · Aug 2026
Suggests it for lunch and pastries, listed among spots near Barton Springs.
- Recommendsu/rollypollyollyy in r/austinfood · Oct 2025
Suggests Swedish Hill as a likely fit for the request.
- Recommendsu/Putrid_Mycologist439 in r/austinfood · Aug 2026
Suggests checking out this place, which also provides baked goods and catering to other restaurants.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Vegetable-8207 in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Says a spouse's absolute favorite Austin spot is this place.
- Recommendsu/Striking-Cress-8288 in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Calls this and Tinys Milk and Cookies the top options.
- Recommendsu/boldandbrash96 in r/austinfood · Oct 2025
Suggests Swedish Hill for croissants.
- Recommendsu/Happy-Kangeroo in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Names Swedish Hill as their pick.
- Recommendsu/Kesslandia in r/Austin · Jan 2024taste
Ranks its seeded wheat sourdough top among local breads now; plain sourdough also strong.
- Recommendsu/addicted2weed in r/Austin · Jan 2024taste
Says current pastry recipes are excellent and the cooking is better than the old place's.
- Recommendsu/pantherinthelowpalm in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Suggests Swedish Hill as a bakery pick.
- Recommendsu/biggiesmallsyall in r/austinfood · Nov 2025taste
Says Swedish Hill's sourdough is outstanding.
- Mixedu/Bowie2001 in r/Austin · Jan 2024taste
Calls the current place good but not amazing as a bakery; thinks nostalgia explains the old-recipe disappointment.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.