Fervere Retail Bakery

What a cute little hidden gem! I’m fairly new to KC so don’t know if this place is well known or not. I accidentally walked in thinking it was little freshie on my hunt for the best macaroons!
Instead I saw fresh bread and a sign that «we sell local cheeses.» Well what a dream come true! First time I had their ciabatta– so simple. Fluffy and soft on the inside and crunchy and rustic on the out.
Their «cheese slipper» compartment was empty and I asked what that was. Basically their sour doughy bread baked with a smoked cheddar lump on the inside and melted cheese curds on the top! Wow!!! So today I had to go get one! I just warmed up a piece in microwave for 30 sec and voila!!! Soft fluffy chewy cheesy bread and dipped it in marinara! Yummm!!!
Just to warn you– the smokey flavor is strong. For a person who actually hates smokey cheese, I still liked it. But definitely would be a proponent of a version with plain cheddar and no smokiness as well!
Either way! Cute place, they always have samples of breads with olive oil for dipping and everyone seems down to earth and very friendly. Try it out!

It’s good. Artisanal bread made resourced and made locally. Arrived early before opening and there was already a line. Must be good right? Yes, yes it is. If you are in the area early in the morning stop by try out samples and take a loaf home.

I’ve only had the Cheese Slipper bread loaf, as they’re usually sold out by the time I make my way down here. But they happened to have quite a few loafs left when I stopped by.
It is on the higher end of pricing for the bread. I get it — it’s artisanal. But because it’s artisanal, the shelf-​life is about a day. So, you have to eat all bread in a day, otherwise it starts to go stale. While I could probably do that, it’s still a lot of bread for one day. I suggest them making smaller loafs, so people like me can eat it all without feeling awful.
The Cheese Slipper does have random globs of cheese dispersed throughout the middle of it, which seemed tasty at first, but got kinda gross by the time I finished the loaf. I love cheese, but there were a lot of clumps.
They did offer a sampling of their breads, and I sampled them all. I didn’t find the other ones to be that impressive. Honestly, if I came back, I would probably only get the Cheese Slipper, since that’s the only bread I would be able to justify spending $ 9 on.
Overall: ⁴⁄₅
Food: ⁴⁄₅
Atmosphere: ⁴⁄₅
Service: ³⁄₅

After relocating from San Francisco area, I was dying for some good Artisan breads. I found them at Fervere Retail Bakery. Tucked into an up and coming, retro area their breads are fantastic. The best I have found in Kansas City! Thanks!

I came in Fervere to write an article for a local magazine, which would be great free press for this local bakery. I walked in to speak to the owner and I have never been treated so rude in my entire life. He wouldn’t make eye contact and was not cooperative at all. Even though their bread is really good, an attitude like that is a total turnoff. I will not be giving them my business in the future.

AMAZING bread. The cheese slipper is one of their most popular ones, but they sell out fast and have limited hours so get here fast or order ahead. You really can’t go wrong with any of the breads — they’re fresh and made with ingredients you can actually pronounce, and you can taste the quality in every bite.
They also have yummy free samples of the different breads they baked that day!

Loved Fervere’s bread during two trips to NOVEL (around the corner). Awesome. Will be picking up some bread directly for weekend social gathering.

Only reviewing the cheese slipper thing, which is good, but not life-​changing and not worth the hour-​long wait in line. P. S. My uncle was a baker, and I love a good piece of bread as much or more than anybody.

We have only been to Fervere for their Cheese Slipper Saturday. It is so freaking good! Cheese Slippers are only available on Saturdays during the summer at 6pm. We got in line at 5pm and were 3^rd in line. Doors opened promptly at 6pm and we were back to our car by 6:15. Bring a chair or a blanket and grab a Pitch to read while you wait.
The wait was absolutely worth it! We tried three of the four cheese slipper offerings. 1 — Sweet Corn, queso fesco, carmelized onion, crema americana & cilantro. 2 — Heirloom Tomato, basil, garlic, cheese curd. 3 — Egg, tillamook aged sharp white cheddar & garlic cheese curd.
All of them were so delicious and we will be back for sure!

This review is for cheese slipper Saturday.
Admittedly, I am a sucker for anything that involves food and a queue of people so dedicated to that offering they consistently wait in line for it like a group of eager geese waiting to be fed. The Fervere cheese slipper fits this category.
It’s not quite the Franklin barbecue pandemonium that has people waiting up to six hours to be fed, but some folks do bring lawn chairs for the wait.
I tried 3 out of 4 of the cheese slippers they had on the menu. One involved peach, one had heirloom tomatoes and I can’t remember precisely what was on the third.
The cheese slippers are quite tasty, but I don’t completely understand why it’s an item that requires such a ritual.
I will for sure be back to try their other baked items!

Just perfectly awesome. I have only been here a few times, but the aroma, atmosphere, and even more important the Cheese Slipper are fabulous! The breads have the wonderful crust of a true artisan bread.

Ive never been to this bakery other than to get their saturday slipper specials. I definitely love some more than others. Its a great and fun thing to do on a saturday. Sit out in line and have a byob. Very good product and very friendly people.

After several failed attempts to nab a loaf at Westside’s popular bread shop, I showed up early this Saturday and finally beat the crowd for my first Fervere experience. Fervere’s lineup of 11 handcrafted breads are only sold in their store, which is open Thursday through Saturday each week. Limited quantity and availability mean lines are typical — even after 14 years in business. Often, the store sells out after being open a few hours. The small brick building, located next to Bluebird Bistro, allows just enough space for sampling and baking.
By the time I arrived, all but three breads were sold out. But heck, I was just glad to get a crumb. I tried the Sprouted Whole Wheat Bread ($ 6.50); Orchard Bread ($ 8.25) with organic wheat flour, apricots, apples, golden raisins and walnuts, and Sprouted Quinoa Bread ($ 6.25).
After carb-​loading on bread samples, I almost missed out on the Christopher Elbow Chocolate Chunk Rye Cookies ($ 3.50). Almost. In addition to hunks of chocolate, the cookie is stuffed with pecans and orange zest. Wow. Cookie coma.
So what’s the difference between Fervere and your grocery store bread? First off, Fervere’s expert bakers use all-​natural, organic ingredients. Yep, that means you can read everything on the label. You’ll taste bread that’s truly fresh, light and real. Secondly, Fervere uses an «Alan Scott Oven,» named after Australian artisan baker, Alan Scott. Made of stone and brick, the oven helps create a beautifully crisp, blistered crust, while the interior of the bread (referred to as the crumb) is soft and airy.
After only one visit, it’s official… I’ve caught the Fervere fever. And I don’t know if I’ll ever go back to grocery store bread again.

Dammit, now they’re making COOKIES!
The Fervere stamp on a chocolate chip cookie is rye flour and orange, big chunks of chocolate and nuts. They’re huge, and eyes-​rolling-​back-​in-​your-​head delicious!
I shudder (with anticipation) to think what’s next.

Stumbled upon this bakery while on vacation enjoying Kansas City, glad we did. Amazing selection and smells in this place. We tried the polenta loaf, soft fluffy and full of complex flavors. We kept the second half wrapped for our trip to Chicago, still fresh! Wish we had more time in KCMO, would have purchased two. I would highly recommend this on a top five list.

I came by on a Saturday evening a few weekends ago to try some of their special cheese slippers. I got in line few minutes after 6pm and got in the shop a little after 7pm and was still able to get the variations that I wanted: one with mushroom, corn, and baby arugula greens; one egg; and a plain one (which isn’t on the menu, but they were happy to oblige my request). I loved the fresh ingredients and textures of the cheese slippers, but I think they could have used a little more salt, especially the egg one. I also wish there was a little more cheese. But otherwise, I love the idea of selling these special cheese slippers and wish that they sold them year-​round (or at least maybe half the year or whenever the farmer’s markets are open) and during regular store hours!
I’ve also had their regular ciabatta, and it made an amazing loaf of garlic bread for dinner one night… at least, what was left of the ciabatta – I cut off several pieces and ate them plain, it was so good.
I love great, fresh, artisan bread, and Fervere makes just that at a reasonable price. I wish they had slightly more convenient hours, because it seems that whenever I’m in the mood for one of their loaves their store is closed or all but a handful of loaves that I’m not interested in are sold =o (But I’ll keep trying because Fervere makes some of the, if not the best, bread in Kansas City.

This place is tiny, but they make some of the best bread I’ve had anywhere — and that includes Zingerman’s, which if you’re familiar, they put out a pretty darn good product.
Only open Thursday-​Saturday from 11am until sellout, it’s not exactly the most convenient place to get to, but I would marry a cheese slipper if I could. I’ve taken bread from here as gifts to party hosts, to my family out of state and just when I need a good potluck item. Fruit breads, cheese breads, polenta bread — you’ll find something you like.
You can call in a reserve a loaf ahead of time, and if there’s something you’re looking for in particular, I’d recommend it. It guarantees that loaf will be there when you arrive, but make sure to actually pick it up — there’s likely 5 other people that would have bought it.
Cheese Slipper Nights on Saturday evenings are a great collaboration with Little Freshie around the corner — definitely worth checking out!

Imagine your favorite indie band. They play to a packed house every time they perform, tickets sell out in minutes, they only play at the Riot Room, and they turn down every major label offer they receive. You own every album, even the rare 7″ imports, and you might even have their bumper sticker on your car. You know, that nondescript one that doesn’t even have their band name on it…
That’s Fervere.
What makes it better than your favorite indie band, though, is that you can’t eat a 45.
Fervere is this hidden gem in the Westside, an extremely tiny space that would go unnoticed if not for wondering, «Why are people coming in and out of that side door of the Blue Bird Bistro?» I’m not even sure there’s a sign that tells you what it is. Once you open the door, though, it’s like Vincent Vega opening the suitcase. Seeing (and smelling) the loaves bread stacked along the wall, you can’t help but think, «Yeah…we happy.»
Yes, you can call ahead and reserve bread, but who wants to do that? Everything they make is fantastic, so when I’m in the area, I like to stop by and see what luck brings me. More than once, it’s brought me a «sold out» sign and a locked door, but I couldn’t help but think, «good for them!» Today, however, I did reserve a few loaves, as I was picking one up for a host gift, and wanted to make sure I could get a Pain de Campagne.
Having been here half a dozen times or so, I feel I can speak with some authority regarding their consistency. They really do have bread down to an art.

The way to properly rate Fervere Retail Bakery:
1) prepare large pot of Beef Bourguignon the night before. Check
2) drive to Kansas City and be in line when bakery opens at 11:00. Check
3) drive home, heat and dish up Beef Bourguignon for dinner later, opening four different loaves. Check
4) try each loaf with your bowl of heavenly goodness. Check
5) intersperse with good red wine. Check.
This is a heaven of bread tucked away in a tiny store in the Westside, and it’s every bit as good as its ratings suggest. Truly a remarkable world class old world style bread store.
There is nothing more to add, and another bowl awaits.

This is an awesome, awesome find in Kansas City. Tucked away just southwest of downtown, the unassuming, small bakery can be easy to miss. However, you miss it at your own peril!
You walk in (eventually…sometimes you’ll have to wait outside as the line moves) and it immediately feels like a place you know will have killer bread. They have several samples sitting out for you to grab a small chunk of as you wait and decide what to get. There were 5 or 6 different kinds set out on my recent trip, and having tried them all, I can say… they were all phenomenal. Light, airy, crisp on the outside, deliciously doughy on the inside, and full of flavor. I eventually chose two loafs:
Pain de Campagne — probably one of their most basic breads, but not in a bad way. So soft, so perfect, filled with a flavor that everyone will like. If you have a big group and just want a solid bread that will please, this is a sure thing… and at $ 4.50 for the loaf, a heck of a steal
Polenta Bread — perhaps a bit more complex, but also a simple bread that everyone will probably like. I believe this one was $ 5.
These were both on the cheaper side and loaves seemed to go up to about $ 7 or so, which I still think is a steal for the quality, taste, and support of a local baker.
Just make sure you get here early. It opens at 11am… I got there at 11:30am, on a Friday (aka a WEEKDAY) and they were almost completely out of bread, including the one I really wanted to get (cranberry almond, which I believe is just seasonal). However, they had a whole other section full of bread that had been pre-​ordered, so if you really want or need something, I recommend doing that. Also, the people running it are really friendly. I THINK (though don’t know for sure) it’s cash only.
Look, the place is still 20+ minutes from my house in Olathe WITHOUT traffic, so I won’t be going here on a weekly basis. I wish… I wish.