Where to Find Pączki in Pittsburgh… Before Fat Tuesday

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated since it was originally published in 2024.

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Potomac Bakery
Mt. Lebanon

The pączki at Potomac Bakery is available daily now through Fat Tuesday, at both their Mt. Lebanon location (300 Mt. Lebanon Blvd. #21). Flavors have historically included blueberry, lemon, chocolate, apple, buttercream, custard and raspberry.

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Oakmont Bakery
Oakmont

For many Pittsburghers, the year at Oakmont Bakery revolves around pączki season! Starting in January and running through Easter, the glass cases at Oakmont are filled with hundreds (and hundreds!) of these Polish doughnuts. Stop by their Oakmont storefront to pick up a few options from their plethora of flavors, including coconut, maple bacon, apple, blueberry, cherry, cookies n’ cream, custard, lemon, Oakmont cream (chocolate cream), peach, Pittsburgh cream, plain, raspberry, prune, peanut butter and their Steelers-inspired ‘Blitz-ki pączki.’

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Bethel Bakery
Bethel Park & North Strabane

The super-stuffed pączki at Bethel Bakery are currently on the menu, with new special flavors popping up throughout the season. You can find Bavarian cream, buttercream, chocolate buttercream, s’mores, raspberry and glazed (unfilled) pączki right now, and Buckeye (peanut butter and chocolate), lemon, cookies & cream, fresh strawberry, and Irish cream options will be available soon.

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Kretchmar’s Bakery
Beaver

Kretchmar’s Bakery line up for pączki (available Fridays and Saturdays from now until Easter, and on Fat Tuesday). Available flavors include apple, cherry and Bavarian cream with apricot, blueberry, chocolate, lemon, peanut butter, raspberry, strawberry or vanilla. Call 724-774-2324 to place an order for pickup, and walk-in orders are also available.

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Prantl’s Bakery
Multiple Locations

Customers can order pączki from Prantl’s online and over the phone at 724-837-3706. Flavor options include apricot, chocolate, buttercream, pastry cream, lemon and raspberry, with either a glazed or powdered-sugar topping.

S&D Polish Deli
Strip District

It makes sense that the popular Pittsburgh Polish deli, S&D, would be a great place to snag some pączki before Lent. Flavors include: Rosehip, Lekvar (Plum Butter), vanilla buttercream, and chocolate buttercream.

Giant Eagle
Multiple Locations

A quick and easy place to get your hands on some Paczki is Giant Eagle. In the weeks leading up to Lent, Giant Eagle offers seasonal treats, including pączki and King Cake. Both are available at Giant Eagle locations through the beginning of Lent.

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