In the quiet hours before dawn, when the world is still wrapped in darkness, something magical begins to happen at Button Bakery. The gentle hum of our beloved mechanical scale, the soft rhythm of carefully chosen music, and the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee fill the air. This is where Oran begins each day—not just making bread, but continuing a conversation that stretches back through generations of bakers.
Every loaf that emerges from our stone ovens carries with it the weight of tradition and the promise of nourishment. When Oran places his hands in the dough, he's connecting to something ancient and enduring—the simple alchemy of flour, water, and time that has sustained communities for thousands of years. Our natural sourdough culture breathes life into each batch, transforming humble ingredients into something that feeds both body and soul.
But Button Bakery is more than just a place where bread is made. When Oran and Sara Rankin founded our bakery here in Evanston, they envisioned something deeper than a business—they dreamed of creating a gathering place where neighbors become friends and strangers become family. Every morning, as Oran scores the risen loaves and slides them into the oven, he's not just baking bread; he's baking connection, comfort, and community.
Sara and Oran understand that a neighborhood bakery holds a special place in people's lives. We're here for your quiet morning coffee, your celebration cakes, your emergency dinner rolls, and your Sunday morning treats. We're here when you need the perfect gift, when you want to treat yourself, or when you simply crave the comfort of something made with care.
The warmth you feel when you step through our doors isn't just from the ovens—it's from the love we pour into every aspect of what we do. From the careful selection of ingredients to the patient hours of fermentation, from the precise timing of each bake to the genuine smile that greets you at the counter, everything at Button Bakery is touched by intention and heart.
This is our story, but it's also yours. Every time you choose one of our loaves, every time you share our bread with someone you love, every time you make Button Bakery part of your routine, you become part of our story too. Because at Button Bakery, we believe that the best bread isn't just about perfect technique or premium ingredients—it's about the connections we make, the traditions we honor, and the community we build together, one loaf at a time.
Welcome to Button. Welcome home.
Tuesday - Saturday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday & Monday:
Closed
Oran loves making bread. He gets to work in the quiet dark of the earliest morning hours, brewing coffee, filling the air with music, and beginning the morning's bread production.
After checking his lists and orders, evaluating the proofing level of loaves in the cooler and planning out his morning, he'll put a bowl on his beloved mechanical scale, find his favorite scoop, and begin the day.
For Oran, being a village baker means tapping into the deep traditions of the craft which stretches far back into the mists of history. It's magical to imbue flour and water with the life of natural sourdough culture and watch it ferment into subtly fragrant bread dough. Once fully fermented and risen into loaves, he'll score them and load them onto the stone oven decks.
And then they will bloom into the nourishing, delicious breads that help sustain our busy lives. Oran feels very fortunate to be a baker in Evanston.
He and his wife Sara strive to make Button Bakery an important part of their new community.
