Handcrafted breads, house-made pastries, and a carefully curated grocery selection — rooted in Fenton, shaped by patience, and served with intention.
The Rough Draft began with a simple conviction: that the bread on your table should taste like someone cared about every step of its making. Located on West Silver Lake Road in the heart of Fenton, we've built our bakery around the belief that great food doesn't need shortcuts — it needs time, technique, and respect for the ingredients.
Every loaf is mixed, folded, and baked by hand. Every pastry is laminated, proofed, and finished the old way. And our grocery section reflects the same philosophy: we stock only what we'd serve our own families. That's not a marketing line. It's the standard we set for ourselves every morning before the ovens fire up.
Every item on our shelves has a story — and a reason to be there.
Our flagship loaf — a slow-fermented sourdough with a crackling crust and an open, tangy crumb. Baked fresh every morning using our starter, nurtured daily.
Seven layers of French butter, folded and laminated by hand. The result is a pastry that shatters at the touch and melts on the tongue.
From dense ryes to soft ciabatta, our rotating bread lineup changes with the season and the grain. Ask us what's fresh today.
Tarts, danishes, muffins, and seasonal specials — each one assembled by hand with care and finished with a thoughtful touch.
A thoughtfully selected collection of pantry staples, condiments, and local goods — chosen because they meet a standard we'd set for our own kitchens.
Complete your visit with a carefully brewed coffee, paired with whatever from our case sounds best that morning. It's the small ritual we love sharing.
In a world that rewards speed, we choose the slower path. Our sourdough ferments for 24 hours. Our dough is hand-folded, not machine-massaged. Our pastries are laminated in layers that take a full day to build. This isn't nostalgia — it's the difference between food that fills and food that matters.
Long, slow fermentation develops flavor and digestibility that quick methods simply can't replicate.
Every croissant and Danish is folded by hand, creating the flaky, golden structure our customers expect.
We source the finest flours, butters, and pantry ingredients — because the result speaks for itself.
"The Rough Draft has become our family's Saturday tradition. The sourdough alone is worth the drive — but it's the warmth of the place and the care in every detail that keeps us coming back."
We're located on West Silver Lake Road, easy to find and always happy to welcome you. Stop by for a fresh loaf, a pastry with your coffee, or a browse through our curated grocery selection.
Whether you have a question about our products, want to place a special order, or just want to say hello — reach out. We read every message and respond personally.
