Adele Chapin of Eater Seattle said the menu "spans French, Japanese, American, and Scandinavian traditions".

[13] Yasuaki Saito, Michael Sanders, and Randi Rachlow opened the bakery in a former boatyard in April 2021, in what used to be a machine shop operated by Jensen Motor Boat Company.

[16] Harry Cheadle included Saint Bread in Eater Seattle's 2023 list of the city's 16 "most perfect" bakeries.

[6] The business was included in The New York Times' 2023 list of Seattle's 25 best restaurants,[17] and in 2024 was rated by Bon Appétit as one of the nine most creative bakeries in the United States.

[19] Saint Bread was included in The Infatuation's 2025 list of the best restaurants and bars in the University District.