I read about this place having amazing pretzels on Facebook, and since I was headed to Harrisburg anyway, I thought I would give it a shot. Alas, while the website says the pretzel truck is open Wednesday through Saturday and I was there on Wednesday afternoon, there were no pretzels to be seen. I went into the shop. It was kind of kitchy in that Pennsylvania Dutch style that you see in farmers markets at all of the pick-your-own orchards everywhere. I ended up buying a "double chocolate bread" to serve as the snack that I missed because no pretzels. It was cake, and it was uninspired. Nothing really objectionable about BIH Bakshop, but nothing really impressive either. read more

A little off the beaten path - it's worth the ride to check it out. The pretzel truck in the parking lot was great! The ship itself isn't large but it's bursting with stuff and everyone was very friendly. read more

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This place is a destination stop for us any time we are in central PA. The pretzels at the truck outside the shop are insanely good, the area around it is beautiful and super peaceful and the prices are so cheap compared to what I'm used to. A pretzel is 1/3 the price of the pretzels at the chains in Las Vegas, and it's SIGNIFICANTLY better. It's honestly the best pretzel I've ever had. The shop is cute and the baked goods are excellent. I will continue to go here any time I'm close. read more

Bird in Hand Bakeshop - A goat. I didn't eat him. - Bakeries Near Me - Bird In Hand, Pennsylvania

We visited here while in Lancaster Couty with our 2 young ( 4 and 2 y/o) grandchildren. we fancied a quick and light breakfast for the 4 of us. There seemed to be more baked goods there to go as opposed to ingesting while there. Coffee was present in large dispensers, and there were a number of picnic tables outdoors in a shady Grove with a small petting zoo. The bakery items were certainly adequate, yet not necessarily scrumptious. The prices were moderate and reasonable value. Just as we were departing, a vehicle full of bus people pulled in, so we escaped just in time. Summary: a nice place to visit for a quick and restful snack, however don't set expectations too high read more

Great homemade ice cream and baked goods. Real Amish bakery and treats. People are very friendly.

What a cute place this is. My kids literally spent an hour playing outside here before we even went inside. They have a small playground and goats and chickens. Bring coins to feed them! Inside, this is a huge bakery. Everything you'd find at a regular bakery plus the Amish staples like shoofly pie. There is also a gift shop. We ended up buying the fudge filled cookies and a coffee cake and both were amazing! Some other things they have that we didn't get to try because we had just ate before we came here: ice cream and soft pretzels. The soft pretzels are sold in a truck outside and smelled amazing! I need to try one of those next time. Employees were nice. Definitely a must stop on your trip to Lancaster. read more

This is a great place to get baked goods and other items. It's not on crowded Route 30 but just a short ride thru farmlands. I bought shortly pies for half price of more touristy spots. Everything was delicious. read more

Piece of Bake Old-timey bake shop located in the heart of Lancaster County that bakes up all their baked goods fresh on the daily. The Good: *Their Shoofly pie is terrific and one of the best we've had. If you've never had this Amish staple, make sure to grab at least a slice or three whilst you're here. This and a nice big scoop of vanilla ice cream is simplicity at its finest. *Whoopie pies are another Amish/Lancaster that must be tried. *Discount shelf for day-old baked goods * Locally made jams, preserves and sauces *Annie's Kitchen Hot-Stuffed Peppers is dangerously addicting! *Petting zoo right outside. Bring quarters to feed the animals. *Pantry items, as well as bulk and canned goods *Souvenirs *They sell almost everything they have/make online at their website--including the aforementioned pies and peppers! The Meh: *Service was a bit gruff, which isn't normal for this area. Maybe I just caught them on a bad day? The Ugly: *The website charges a $16 "handling fee" no matter how small your order. The shipping charges are a bit absurd, too, but they probably don't get much of a price break from UPS being a small business, so I don't fault them for that. Plus, Amazon Prime® has def ruined our expectations for shipping prices, but the "handling fee" is a bit absurd. TLDR: Must visit spot to satisfy your sweet tooth and pet some baby goats while you're at it! read more

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Nestled right in the middle of Amish country, you'll find all kinds of baked goods, jellies, jams, ice cream and knickknacks/souvenirs to take home with you. We had been on a horse and buggy tour through "Abe's" and our fine guide told us about this spot. We were thankful that we didn't include that on our tour because a very large tour bus had pulled up while we were riding by. There's something called "Snitz" that none of us had ever heard of. During our conversation she mentioned that this was one of the more commonly eaten pies of the Amish families in the area. This particular bake shop is one of the few that carries it. So, we purchased a Snitz pie and will give that a taste today. This is a lovely spot to go to as a tourist. read more

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This is one of the places we stopped at on a bus trip to PA. Let's just say oh my gosh if I had my own car I think I would have filled it. No words can make you appreciate the fresh homemade baked goods. It's a must-stop! Everyone was so nice there and was quick to help. What a nice store. read more

We set out on an awesome vacation to the East Coast and we wanted to make sure that we explored around Amish country. Prior to traveling, my husband mapped out our journey. After taking a ride in an Amish buggy through the countryside, we stopped by Bird in Hand Bake Shop. This was going to be an experience to remember. First of all, the fields of greenery throughout the area are absolutely beautiful. Amish homes are nearby and you'll see plenty of people working hard in farm country. As you walk toward the bake shop, you'll see the coolest swinging tables. It's looks like a covered picnic table but you can gently swing it back and forth as you enjoy an outdoors meal. The shop itself is a bit of an all in one location. Freshly baked Amish goods are readily available along with a great variety of nuts, chocolates, and pretzels. I did try the chocolate shoofly pie. It was different but quite delicious. It's difficult to describe the taste, but it was really good. We purchased some buttered pretzels and the smell and taste were undeniably butter filled. You could smell the butter in the air and the pretzels tasted like they were deeply immersed in butter. Different, but pretty cool! Along the wall, you'll find pickled vegetables and other goods jarred and ready for purchase. You'll also find various items throughout the shop. I liked the handmade bird feeders as they were painted with bright colors and were large enough to support birds that are larger than a hummingbird. Wind-chimes are strung up outside of the shop and if you listen carefully, you'll hear the beautiful music powered by the wind. Ironworks are also popular items that are handmade by the Amish. Several have been made into wall decor while others have been shaped into large hooks. Of course, you can purchase straw hats that are typically worn by Amish men. So there's definitely a nice variety of Amish food and souvenirs to choose from at this location. Bird in Hand Bake Shop is a great place to visit. It's just outside of the larger city of Lancaster. Tour companies also like to bring people here to indulge in some homemade Amish goodies. It's not uncommon to see horse drawn buggies pulling up as people stop by for ice cream and so on. Everyone is very friendly and you can't beat the beautiful scenery that surrounds the shop. I definitely can't wait to return to Bird in Hand, PA because the experiences are quite unique. read more

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Great shop. The people there are so nice. Quality of the products is top notch. Prices are fair. Get a pretzel from the shop outside. read more

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Bird in Hand bake shop not to be confused with the bakery on Rt 340 is nestled deep in the Amish farmlands away from the hustle and bustle of Lancaster. The scenic drive here is worth the visit alone. The sell all types of baked goods here with the specialty being Shoo Fly pies and fruit flavor turnovers. You can get all types of pastries and breads here made fresh daily. They even sell the local Schintz pie here. Too many temptations but I wanted to go for one of their seasonal offerings and ended up getting a strawberry rhubarb pie. You can purchase individual slices, small pies and full size pies. They even have a refrigerated section. The store is decked out with all your traditional Amish souvenirs for sale including jams, crafts, hats, cards, just about anything you can name is sold here. Outside sits a trailer selling fresh made Amish pretzels. Believe me your trip is not complete unless you invest in one of these buttery pretzels. The price is reasonable! Behind the pretzel trailer sits a children's play area and while we were getting into our car we heard a rooster crow! It's very calm and serene out here. I've shopped here on previous trips to Lancaster and have never been disappointed with their offering. Everything here is strictly takeout. You pay for your purchases at a cashier's desk. Staff is on hand to answer any questions you may have. They have their own parking area which fills up rather quickly due to its popularity. This place is definitely worth a visit if you find yourself in the Lancaster area. read more

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Cheddar bread- I would've bought 12 loaves if they had them. Phenomenal. Whoopie pies buckled my knees. Cookies with frosting are awesome- not too sweet- just delicious. Peanut butter chocolates melt in your mouth but yet are not overly sweet. I only wish I lived closer. Visit this bakery! read more

Love it! This place has great baked goods. The food tastes good and where I tried the shoofly pie/whoopee pie. It was very sweet! Amish goods sold here with a pretzel stand outside. There's a small goat farm to feed as well! read more

Very out of the way super cute place! Describe this place in 8 words or less! Not only is Lancaster in the middle of nowhere, this places takes it to the next level! It is about 10 minutes off the main road, and when you get there you can easily fly past it doing 45! Your GPS knows where you are, if it says .1m away, slow down or you will miss it lol! We may be frequent flyers to Lancaster, but this was our first time here. My parents rave about this place. In the front is a house, and in the back is the store. They sell knick-knacks outside, from weather vanes to lawn ornaments. Inside is where the magic is. For all of us that know Amish cooking and baking is the best, this is where its at. The back portion of the store is dedicated to baked products, from cookies to pastries and cakes and pies! Now I did not try everything obviously lol! I may be a "healthy eater" but trying 50+ different cakes pies and cookies is asking way too much! We got some mini blueberry pies and a chocolate shoofly pie! As well as a nice assortment of cookies. Everything was so fresh and soft and yummy and delicious! I devoured the oatmeal cookies! My wife did the same to the sugar cookies. We also really enjoyed the cookies with jelly in the middle. You cannot go wrong with any of the baked goods here! They have a cold section with milk and cheese and a few meat products. I got regular unprocessed milk, and my wife got chocolate milk. They came in these cute mini gallon style containers! Fresh and delicious! They also have other Amish items for sale like candies and nuts! The left side of the store has other items like books pens and other assortments of items. Outside they have a Pretzel cart. Standard AMAZING Amish pretzels! Get some cheese, get a root beer, and sit in the rocking bench canopy thing, and enjoy Amish country! All in all, this is a must do! I know that every bakery in Lancaster is outstanding, but this place is great! read more

We went back to this bakery twice. Mainly for the pretzel truck. Amazing. Soft and tasty and I might mention hot. Where I live we even get room temp pretzels at the mall. Everyone we got in pa. Where hot. read more

Came here when in the area. Very good whoopie cakes! It was a cute place and I'd love to come back when it's not winter. My son was interested in the animals but yeah was cold and snowy. Very cute little place. read more

Bird in Hand Bakeshop - Bakeries Near Me - Bird In Hand, Pennsylvania

The kids play area and the goats they have in the petting zoo are the best things about the place. The bakes goods are good. I don't often go and buy baked goods but I thought the prices seemed high for the food as well as the knick-knacks that they sell. As with other businesses in the area I found a lot of the Amish, especially the men to be less then pleasant. They seemed to be milling around outside while the woman seem to be doing all of the work, which could account for why they also seem less than enthused to be getting your business. Overall, it was OK. I guess I'd go again to see the goats. read more

The best Amish pretzels in idyllic setting! We make a point to go there any time we are in PA!

For the stuff I saw it looked good but I got a croissant and it was dreadful. If you don't do something well you shouldn't do it and they do croissants the worst I've ever seen. So why bother? Most of the other stuff looked good though. I went there because I was on a croissant kick and I usually buy mine from Ric's Bread in the Lancaster Market but ran out, so I tried these. And again, horrible. It isn't even the type of thing where I'm spoiled from eating these amazing croissants and Ric's bread, because I've had other really good croissants other places, this place was a joke though concerning croissants. So shop here but do NOT buy croissants, read more

We stopped right after they opened in the morning and it wasn't busy at all. Location is beautiful. We got a chocolate shoo fly pie and it was delicious! It was the best one I've had from the Lancaster area. read more

Our absolute favorite place to buy baked goods in Lancaster County! We've been coming to Amish Country for many years, but only recently did we find Bird in Hand Bakeshop tucked away off the main road. This is my favorite place to buy the infamous Shoofly Pie - they make it best! Each visit, I stockup for the holidays and it always freezes well. Another specialty of theirs are the sticky buns. They're huge! And if you get there early enough, you may even get one that's still warm. Anything you buy from here is sure to be a win. The Amish staff is so friendly too, mostly young kids. They have much more to browse than just the baked goods. Definitely check them out if you've never been. read more

The food here was okay--nothing wrong with it, but not amazing for fresh-made stuff. We got a shoofly pie, a chocolate shoofly pie, and a raspberry fry pie. The place is MOBBED crowded and, literally, they truck more customers In by the full busload every few minutes. It made for a less pleasant experience. read more

This was not only a delicious experience, but interesting too. We witnessed the young ladies baking the fresh goods in the back. I bought an apple crumb cake square that was bursting with so much flavor I almost went back in to purchase an entire pan of it. Moist buttery cake, topped with decadent soft crumbles of cinnamon and sugar gently mixed with mini soft apple bits leave your sweet tooth very satisfied! I wish I had of taken a picture to share! read more

I ordered this cake for my husband's birthday party. I had so many specific instructions it was ridiculous! However, they went beyond my expectations. Simply perfection. All the guests said it was the best tasting ever. read more

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We got some cookies and whoopie pies here. They were incredible. Then, outside is a food truck for Amish pretzels. The pretzels were out of this world and they were super cheap. This place is worth a visit ! read more

Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop is a bakery/craft store that offers homemade breads, cookies, cinnamon rolls, as well as Amish country crafts (dolls, pillow cases, pictures, candles, etc.). The place is a little tight in maneuvering around with the plethora of stuff that they have, but still manageable. I picked up one of their homemade Cherry Pies, as well as a scoop of their homemade Blueberry Cheesecake ice cream. That ice cream - sooooo GOOD! It had a wonderful blueberry preserve mixed in, and there were luscious creamy chunks of plain cheesecake that was of a generous amount. Very enjoyable! You can also check more of their Amish crafts on their wrap-around porch. Plenty of parking! +pies and other desserts +Blueberry Cheesecake ice cream (homemade)! +parking available read more

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We stopped here for breakfast on our way to Kitchen Kettle Village. I had been here before, but had only shopped in the baked goods area. We ordered pastries and breakfast sandwiches that morning. Everything we ordered was WONDERFUL! There was a long line, but the staff kept it moving and the service was quick. We ate outside by the petting zoo, at the request of our 10 year old. It was beautiful. There's even a playground too! We could have stayed here longer, but had to get going for the day. I would definitely recommend this as a stop while you're in the area! read more

What a great place, such a cute location and I LOVED the outside seating! Nice playground for kids and great Amish goods served by super nice girls. I nabbed a pecan cinnamon roll fresh out of the oven as well as a lemon meringue pie, both of which were excellent! Homemade goodness, tasty using fresh quality ingedients and the prices are fair as well! Great stop on our tour trough Amish county, seems it is also a tourist stop for others as they were unloading tourist busses to come here and shop as well. read more

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Friendly staff! This is always our first stop when we're in the area. The cinnamon raisin bread is phenomenal!!

Out of all the shoo fly pies in the area this is the stop I go out of my way to make. Hard to walk around inside, and wish they didn't ship buses in but they have to make money I guess. Pretzel in the parking lot was good. read more

Loved this place! Was a little disappointed they didn't have ice cream, but not super surprised being that it was January. I bought a couple of baked goods and canned items and everything was great. The home decor section had the cutest farm house style decorations and Christmas decor! My favorite part was the goats and chickens. They have a quarter machine where you can buy feed for them, and as soon as you walk over to it, all the chickens and goats come running over - it was so cute. Honestly I think I will make the 90 minute drive back very soon just to visit with the goats and chickens. read more

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Nice sandwiches and baked goods. You could order half sandwiches or full sandwiches. Could be a little more organized but overall not a bad choice.The bread on the sandwiches was fresh baked, soft and delicious. The chicken salad was fresh with cranberries and walnuts. The unsweetened iced tea was freshly made and perfect. read more

This place is really a great shop. Excellent selection of baked goods and canned goods. Then there was an extensive gift shop that offered hand made gift items. There was also a petting zoo with goats and chickens. It was a lot of fun to feed them. read more

Just came from Bird-in-Hand bake shop. The girl who ordered before me seemed to be a local because she asked the shop worker for a selection of whoopie pies and they pulled some from the cart behind the counter which are generally fresher. I ordered after her, also asking for whoopie pies, and the lady behind the counter impatiently told me "If you know what you want, just pick it up off the counter and go over to the cash register to pay for it". I can't say I'm not disappointed about being treated worse for being a tourist - especially so blatantly. However as for the whoopie pies themselves, they were ok. The chocolate (original) ones tasted like ho-hos. The red velvet didn't have cream cheese filling like I hoped, but just a very sweet icing cream filling. I wasn't impressed, but I haven't tried other whoopie pies so I don't have anything else to compare them to. What I did like about the place was the hilarious goats head butting each other outside. There's benches where you can sit and eat your baked goods and watch the animals play. read more

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Must mention the Bird In Hand Bake Shop again. This place is the real deal when it comes Amish baked goods. Was at a different Bake Shop today, purchased a cinnamon raisin iced danish and I must say it was dry and going stale. Never had a problem with BIH. Have enjoyed many different items here and must say all were excellent. As a local this is our Bake Shop of choice read more

went here today and it was very crowded and social distancing was definitely NOT enforced. the lack of space between guests was very concerning and the way they did not care if guest wore masks was even more concerning. the guest behind me in line didn't have a mask on and the workers had no problems with it. as well when i was checking out the employees 2 younger women were barely wearing there masks. i can't have anything from here because they have zero vegan options that isn't candy but my boyfriend and his family's enjoyed there food they got and the pretzels they had. if your not too concerned about COVID-19 which i'm not sure why you wouldn't be concerned but if your not then come here. but if you are maybe wait till COVID-19 cases slow down. read more

Wonderful little bake shop! Tasty treats! Would recommend getting the homemade candy and the shoofly pie.

I loved EVERYTHING about this place! Quaint location, unique gifts, live animals, delicious baked goods, and outstanding customer service. Hands-down the best sticky buns and dinner rolls that I have ever tasted! My son loved the whoopie pies and my husband ate half of a custard pie all on his own. Thank goodness we live 8 hrs away or I would have to live in stretchy pants to accommodate for my inevitably expanding waistline! read more

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