My absolute favorite bakery in NJ,"beating" even the superstar Liv Breads! No matter if you're…read moreafter sweet or savory pastries,everything is superb - and I'm a huge fan of sourdough,so making it not hard and overly chewy speaks volumes! My standout favorites are definitely the cinammon roll (best glazing ever) - HUGE - and mixed berry danish. Coffee here is excellent too! Staff is always super lovely,seems like a family business. Small but cozy inside,with several bread baking recipe books for when you're bored. Cannot recommend this enough!!

Dropped by this spot right by the Hunterdon County municipal complex expecting a premium…read moreexperience, but walked away feeling underwhelmed. For a place with "artisan" in the name, the coffee simply didn't deliver. We paid about $12.50 for two 12 oz. drinks, which is definitely on the pricier side. My malted salted latte tasted pretty bland, lacking the distinct flavor punch I expected. My wife ordered an iced Americano, and she found it wasn't nearly strong enough for her liking. Given the branding and the premium cost, we were expecting a much bolder, higher-quality flavor. The issue likely stems from the service. There was a bit of chaos behind the counter while we waited. Two different employees handled our order and seemed to be actively trying to figure out how to make the drinks. It was pretty clear there was some confusion back there, and something must have been missed in the process. The bakery items and sandwiches looked good, but the drink execution and value just weren't there on this visit. Three stars for now.

Factory Girl has her own Bakery in New Hope PA! Delicious, made from scratch, seasonal, &…read moredifferent from everyone else. Eclectic flare in her bake shop & her treats. Amazing desserts & pastries! Gotta try the english muffin bread, homemade pop tarts, bourbon cake, salted caramel brownies, & the pink floyd cookies. Her wedding cakes are stunning & so delicious!

I originally learned about this place from my uncle. When I have to bring dessert to a family…read moregathering (Easter, Thanksgiving, etc.), I usually bring something Italian. When we lived in Middlesex, I would trek to Randazzo's at the corner of Route 202 and First Ave in Raritan. After moving to Flemington, I wanted to find someplace closer. When picking up dessert for this past Thanksgiving, I arrived at 8 AM. They were already open. The staff was very friendly, especially considering it was early in the morning of what would be a very busy day, and they were still getting everything ready. They have plates of cookies pre-wrapped and ready to go or you can order a-la-carte. Their tiramisu cake is very good and my aunt really likes their sfogliatelle (also called lobster tails).

Wow! This place is a feast for the eyes and the mouth!! The shear variety of Italian cookies and…read morepastries is to be admired! The people coming in are clearly regulars who are well treated by the staff. We had wonderful help with our selection and got canoles and eclairs for a host gift.

Nice place for lunch located on Lebanon Rt 31. This place has a nice, homy feel. They bake fresh…read morebread and danishes, salad was fresh with many different ingredients, and the sandwich was good with fresh ingredients. Seems that the menu is based on French items. The service was great. We got seated right away and had no wait. I would recommend this place for a nice, healthy lunch. The price was reasonable as well. I would return if I were in the area again for a meal. They have many danishes to buy by the register, definitely worth checking out.

Came to Sweet Melissa today for the Mother's Day lunch with my wife and daughters after only having…read morepreviously been here for takeout coffee and pastries. Sadly, a poor experience and we are thoroughly disappointed. We were seated promptly, and had our lunch orders taken promptly which was great. Unfortunately those were the positives. The wait for our food was extensive - I was checking my watch to avoid being overly impatient as it dragged on especially because I always tell my kids not to complain and to be patient. Adult starter salads came out within 20 minutes, but nothing else came again until 55 minutes after ordering. The kids' starter fruit cups never came until I asked for them after their 'main' courses had come. Two of my girls ordered the kids' scrambled eggs which was a plate of scrambled eggs with a single piece of toast. My third ordered the kid's french toast which arrived as a small, single piece of french toast, with no fruit/compote, etc on top as was supposed to. It was an incredibly small portion, especially for a hungry 9 year old after waiting for 55 minutes, such that I actually asked the waiter for another piece for her. When this arrived, it did have fruit/compote on top (inconsistency?). My wife ordered the eggs Benedict, which is her favorite, and it was fine but the eggs were overpoached for what it's worth. I had the Healthy Meal - it was fine but nothing amazing. For the majority of the 55 minute gap between the placement of the order and arrival of the food (minus two salads) our server almost never came by to check on us or assure us of timing, and he never refilled waters or asked about drink refills for the kids. We all ordered egg-based meals, and the table had no pepper or ketchup on it or brought out with the food, nor butter for toast. Yes, we could have asked for it, and we would have if the food had come sooner, but after the long wait we just wanted to expedite, eat, and go. The manager did check with us one time before food arrival at which point I mentioned the kids still did not have their starter fruit cups, and she advised our food was coming out soon. Main courses require cooking, but a fruit cup takes about 30 seconds to put together, and the children at the table next to us received and ate fruit cup starters long before their mains arrived - again, no consistency. Things happen, cafes and restaurants encounter challenges, and we are pretty understanding of that so would not have likely bothered to submit a review for one bad experience were it not for what was said in front of us before we left. Another family of four (two young ones) next to us had clearly been having a similar experience to us and did not kick up an overt fuss, but must have submitted a complaint at some point before leaving. After they left, we were the only people in the front room for a few moments while the manager and owner were nearby chatting and clearing the other table. The manager told the owner of the other family's complaint that they had waited "an hour and twenty minutes" for their meals, at which point the owner inquired from her if they had really waited that long, and she said "no it was only 45." The owner then proceeded to dismiss the complaint and stated "isn't that what Mother's Day is all about?" or something to that effect, I assume suggesting that on Mother's Day we should all be happy and/or expecting a long, leisurely meal. I have no idea if their wait was 80 mins but if it was like ours it was probably more than 45 - like I said, I was actually counting. Secondly, having that conversation out in the open in front of other patrons is highly unprofessional, especially if you are going to be so dismissive. It is also tone-deaf to the fact that perhaps the patrons you are having the discussion in front of might also have had a similar experience and actually feel almost exactly the same way the first family did - in which case it is a legitimate shortcoming of the meal process that day, not an easily dismissed one-off complaint by a disgruntled patron. Finally, in no way should an eatery's owner use the premise of what Mother's Day is "about" in his mind as a weak justification for poor/slow service. I love a leisurely meal, if I am enjoying the food and taking my time, not spending the bulk of the time waiting for it. If the kitchen is slow for other reasons, so be it, just apologize and do something nice for that family that lodged a valid complaint. I was actually prepared to also speak to the owner about our experience, but after hearing his back-and-forth with the manager, it seemed pointless to do so privately as it would have been readily dismissed as well, I suspect. Hence an online review - which I have not done in years. Fair is fair, their takeout coffees and pastries are tremendous, and the barista staff has always been pleasant to me. But that is clearly their strength. We would not come here for a meal again.

Loved the cake they made for us. Just the right amount of everything. Ordering was easy and got…read moredelivered on time. Quality of ingredients were on point and the cake looked so pretty

I ordered a cake for my sister's baby shower and La Bella was able to deliver it to the restaurant…read morewhich was a huge plus because I live out of state and would have been unable to pick it up. I sent a picture of what I wanted to have done and the colors of the cake. The cake was made absolutely beautifully and very delicious! I ordered vanilla raspberry and the raspberries were extremely fresh. I would 100% recommend La Bella to anyone especially if you are looking for a custom cake.

Staff were very friendly. Located downtown and street…read moreparking available. Came after running a 5k in town. I originally just got a big sprinkle sugar cookie for the girls to split and the I believe owner, gave to the girls for free and I got an iced black coffee. The ice cubes were iced coffee-- brilliant.

Everything was so very fresh and amazing selection. The magnificent cannolis were made to order and…read moreeverybody loved them!

My gosh I'll be dreaming about these salted caramel brownies for years to come. My only regret is…read morenot getting more! The homemade pop tarts were also standout. Instead of choosing between the cinny sugar and raspberry just get both. The cupcakes didn't blow me away, so next time I'll just double up on those pop tarts and brownies and maybe try some other new things. This is an adorable bakeshop and staff was friendly and helpful. Don't miss out during a trip to New Hope!

We pre ordered some treats for a breakfast for about 10 people this weekend. They were able to prep…read moreour order in advance and have it ready for pickup at 8:30am before they opened. We got their pumpkin bread, coffee cake, mini muffins, homemade pop tarts, scones, and English muffin bread. Everything was delicious. The real standouts were the English muffin bread and pumpkin loaf (seasonal). The English muffin bread was dense but chewy with an English muffin texted and tasty crust. Toasted with butter and jam, it was delicious. The pumpkin bread was very light and super moist. Would love to go back during their normal business hours to try more treats!

Rainy day desert. Irish breakfast tea and pistachio roll …read more The owner is so friendly and I'm happy to hear about some of the special things that she baked today. I took home some walnut cookies and a rhubarb pastry and it was wonderful. I look forward to coming back!!

The quality of the food at the Market Roost is superb. Poached eggs in Eggs Benedict were cooked…read moreperfectly. Baked goods are freshly made in-house. Don't miss this Flemington gem!