Gruenebaum's Bakery in Riverdale: Hours and What to Order

Gruenebaum's Bakery & Cafe at 5663 Riverdale Avenue is the Riverdale counter for Glatt Kosher desserts, kichel, cheese danishes and sandwiches, with challah and seed-studded rye as the everyday draw. It holds a 4.2 rating across 92 reviews, and regulars single out the staff behind the counter.

Hours run 7 AM to 3:40 PM most days and to 4:40 PM on Thursday; Saturday is the one day it stays shut. Friday still opens at 7 AM, which makes it workable as an early commuter stop.

Address: 5663 Riverdale Avenue, Riverdale, Bronx
Hours: Mon–Wed, Fri and Sun 7 AM–3:40 PM · Thu 7 AM–4:40 PM · Saturday closed
What it is: a Glatt Kosher bakery and cafe counter
On the counter: challah, seed-studded rye, kichel, cheese danishes, sandwiches, desserts
Worth knowing: reviews report some variability in freshness and service, and prices run high
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 from 92 reviews
Phone: (718) 432-4779

The everyday buy is challah and the seed-studded rye, the two breads the neighbourhood treats as the standard order. Behind them sit the Glatt Kosher desserts, kichel, cheese danishes and a short sandwich list, which is what makes this a full breakfast counter rather than a bread shop. Regulars point at the counter staff as the reason the ordering is easy, so ask what came out that morning instead of working off the shelf.

The week runs 7 AM to 3:40 PM, with Thursday the one late day at 4:40 PM. The day that decides your plan is Saturday: the shop is closed all day, so a weekend challah run has to land on Friday or Sunday. Friday still opens at 7 AM, which early commuters rely on, and Sunday closes at the same 3:40 PM as the weekdays rather than running later.

Two things show up again and again. The positive one is the counter team, described as friendly and the reason regulars keep coming back. The harder note is variability in freshness and service across visits, and a price level that runs above the neighbourhood norm. Read that as a reason to go earlier in the day, when a bakery counter is closest to its morning bake, rather than as a reason to skip it.

Where is Gruenebaum's Bakery & Cafe?
5663 Riverdale Avenue in Riverdale, in the Bronx.

What are the hours?
7 AM to 3:40 PM Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Sunday; 7 AM to 4:40 PM Thursday; closed Saturday.

Is it Glatt Kosher?
Yes, the counter is described as Glatt Kosher.

What should I buy?
Challah, seed-studded rye, kichel, cheese danishes and sandwiches.

How is it rated?
4.2 out of 5 from 92 reviews.

What do reviews warn about?
Some variability in freshness and service, and higher prices.

Can I call ahead?
The shop is reachable on (718) 432-4779.

Stay in Riverdale after the bakery. A cosy cafe built around whipped coffee is the closest sit-down, and a south Riverdale cafe pairs specialty coffee with fresh flatbreads. Garlic fries and smashburgers cover a savoury lunch from the same author, while a wider Caribbean bakery round-up and a 1956 Bronx Italian pastry shop handle the next pastry run.