**Charlsie's Bakehouse - Catonsville, MD**…read more So curiosity got the best of me this morning and I popped into the new bake shop in downtown Catonsville--**Charlsie's Bakehouse**. Let me just say: this place is *cool.* Like, 1950s corner-bakery-in-Baltimore cool. From the moment you step inside, you feel like you've time-traveled into something special. I wasn't sure what to expect, but was pumped to see breakfast sandwiches on the menu. I went with the **"Do You Kiss Your Mother With That Mouth"** ($7.50), and without exaggeration--it was **BY FAR** the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had. The biscuit? Light and flaky. The sausage? Grilled to perfection. The egg? Right at that sweet spot--done but still runny. Absolute harmony. And if the sandwich was *that* good, you better believe I'll be back for dessert. The key lime pie, hand pies, and donuts all looked dangerous in the best way. They've got seating for 20-25 inside and even Wi-Fi if you need to hang a while. Welcome to Catonsville, **Charlsie's Bakehouse**--you're already a favorite. Eat well, my friends. #wheresaaroneating #CharlsiesBakehouse #CatonsvilleEats #BestBreakfastEver

We made our way to Catonsville on a super cold winter morning to try this bakery. It was busy but…read morenot over-crowded with folks so we snagged a table and tried several bakery items and I had a hot tea. I'd go hungry - and try a few things. We enjoyed most everything, but I will say what dropped this a star was the fact that I was so excited for the biscuit and jam, and unfortunately it tasted burnt. It wasn't visibly burnt so I didn't say anything, but the taste was just off. If I find myself back there I won't be going for that - but will seek out some other treats for sure!

The space inside is modern looking and very spacious with lots of seating. I've been to the other…read moreTous Les Jour in Ellicott City so I knew how the process worked. We got our tray, paper liner, and tongs. We checked out the pastries available before grabbing a Pistachio Cloud Cream Donut, Portuguese Egg Tart, Curry Croquette, and Mushroom Onion Cheese Pastry. At checkout, we also got a Latte and Honey Lavender Macchiato before sitting down to dine. Everything was amazing! We loved every bite of the pastries we got. Coffees were also great. The staff seemed friendly and kept the place clean. Such a great Tous Les Jour location and cannot wait to return.

Nice display of desserts. I had the pistachio donut and a latte. Both were okay. Nothing…read morespectacular. The Catonsville location is large and good for seating.

I love the breadery! I've been eating their bread for years from various restaurants throughout…read moretown, but had never actually been to the breadery location until this week. I was immediately impressed and overwhelmed with the shear amount of options in their establishment. They not only have bread and pastries, but they also have coffee, frozen pizzas, wine and spirits, local cheeses, and a large selection of olive oils, vinegars, and balsamics. I picked up a challah bread, baguette, lemon rosemary sourdough, pumpkin chocolate muffin, two mini blueberry scones, a 4 pack of a locally owned, women owned canned cocktail I like, and a cup of coffee all for about $30. I will definitely be back!

Wanted to take a nice walk about two weeks ago (lagging on reviews again, sigh) and found the #9…read moreTrolley Line that runs from Ellicott City to Catonsville (or vice versa, more on this). Approximately halfway from either town is this delightful bakery that isn't just a bakery. As many have said, the aroma alone can make your mouth water - and we arrived midday, so I can only imagine what it's like early in the morning, when the baked goods are just coming out of the oven. They close at 2 on Saturdays, and we just made it by 1:30. Along with breads, rolls, and cookies, there are spreads both sweet and savory, dipping oils and vinegars, plus herb mixtures to sprinkle on them. I didn't investigate the wines but could easily see it's quite a collection. I missed the cheeses somehow, but DD the Cheese Queen said it was a nice assortment. There is also a cooler with soft drinks, so DGD got a berry lemonade & DD a kombucha. I bought a fresh loaf of garlic parmesan bread, and a loaf of cranberry orange pecan bread that was only $4! I see that another reviewer said the cheap loaves are due to the slicer mangling the loaf, but not the one I bought! It was perfect & just a couple of days old. Used to be you could go to most local bakeries & buy day old bread much cheaper. Anyway, even if it was "mangled" it still has amazing flavor and texture - worth every penny even at full price. DGD got a chocolate croissant and a banana muffin. She graciously let me have a taste and both were delicious. There is a free parking lot, which we didn't use of course, as we were walking. I wanted to write about the #9 Trolley Line but yelp doesn't have trail reviews (oversight!!) So I'm just going to add a little info here that does not pertain to The Breadery. Here are a couple of tips if you're doing the #9 Trolley Line walk: First and foremost, I highly recommend doing the uphill part first. In other words, start in Ellicott City. We walked as far as The Breadery and back, which was around 1.5 miles. We were all thankful to be going downhill once we were carrying our goodies! However, there is a farmer's market on Saturdays from May-October and it's a very small downtown so parking is tricky. The lot for the trailhead had people circling for spots. We're going to do the other side next weekend, but starting at The Breadery & returning there. And to be perfectly honest, even though it's a bit of a drive, I will be coming to get fresh loaves at The Breadery a couple of times a month.

Just to correct my previous review about the bread's price. It's $0.50 per piece of bread…read more Also, if you re planning to have a lot of bread like more than 20 breads, you should call them ahead of time so that they can make more bread for you. It happened to us once that we wanted to get 40 pieces (most of my friends like bread in this location so we bought to share with them), but they said they didn't have enough bread for us because they make just enough to sell fresh breads before making another batch of bread.

I love this bakery. I'm a regular here. The owner and employees are very nice and polite. The…read moreprices are affordable compared to other bakeries in the area.

Delicious yummy sweets. Small place. Nice staff. I've been a few times. Will definitely go again.read more

We got three flavors of sheet cake for our wedding from sugarbakers, and they were delicious!…read moreEveryone loved them. And, sugarbakers even did a funfetti cake for me, because it's my favorite!

We love Atwater's monthly wine club. In May (2026), they treated us to taste a $46 Laurent Perrier…read more"La Cuvee" Champagne. It was sublime. Tiny well-dissolved bubbles. A lightly citrus white-wine flavor and aroma, that lingered. The other five tastings were nice, too. A variety of light flavors, one quite dry, one rather fruity but not too sweet. Each around $20 retail, their usual range. We had a fresh bibb-lettuce salad with yellow beets and large asparagus spears, highlighted with crisp lightly toasted almond slices, a sweet and crunchy delight. And we had their savory flavorful Umami lightly-spiced mushroom burger, with cucumber slaw and aioli, one of our repeat favorites. We try not to miss their monthly tastings, though I dont always update you on the latest one. If we do miss, we still get to pick up the two bottles that come with it. It's gun to taste them all, and the food is always creative and tasty without being too exotic.

Decent spot for coffee and light breakfast. But man is it pricey. Small portions for ok food and…read morebaked goods, in my opinion. It's popular, a nice ambience, and nice to support a local business. Be ready to pay a premium.

I love this place! It's truly a one-stop shop for everything you need. They offer an incredible…read morevariety of pastries--both savory and sweet--along with beautiful cakes, coffee, and tea. It has everything you could possibly want in a cafe. The service is exceptional; the staff is always smiling and greets me the moment I walk in. Plus, the ambiance is super cute and perfect for Instagram! While there might still be a time limit on seating due to how busy they stay, it's well worth the visit. Highly recommended!

The pastry selection is truly impressive! The friendly service and cozy environment suit both large…read moregroups and solo coffee breaks. Plenty of seating options make this the perfect place to indulge in a treat, sip on coffee or tea, and catch up with a friend. The ube donut is simply irresistible! Paired with a refreshing ginger tea, it creates a perfect harmony of flavors. This is what a filled donut looks like! I've died and gone to heaven! OVERALL: BEST cafe in Howard County

Sweet Benefits is a hidden gem for anyone with a sweet tooth! They went above and beyond to create…read morecustom versions of my favorite treats from CrumblCookies. fruit pizza, cheesecake Oreo, double fudge chocolate sandwich, and cinnamon crunch. Each bite was absolutely delicious--definitely worth every calorie! Highly recommend for any lactose intolerant dessert lover looking for something special. She doesn't have a physical store, but placing an order online was easy, and meeting up for pickup was just as smooth.

We ordered a custom cake last month- it was phenomenal! Perhaps the freshest cake I've ever had. We…read moregot many compliments on the look and taste. Excellent customer service as well. Thanks!

We stumbled here by accident last week but life brought us near here again this week. We love…read morevisiting bakeries and in our true fashion, we ordered a lot! When we checked out- the gentleman said, "$17 something". I can't remember the exact change. We asked several times, did you get this or that. He indicated yes. We went back the second time, and thinking this time must be a lot more, again, the gentleman said, "$20 something ". What? How is this possible? We liked everything we ordered. The pictures I included are from second order of $20 something. Amazing!

It was not what I expected, I did get a flan and some pistachio biscotti, I enjoyed both of my…read morepurchases . First time I've been there. Maybe I came in when they were out of most of their baked goods.

I placed a pre-order for 6 cupcakes for my daughter's 7th birthday. I've used this place before for…read morea gender reveal in 2023, so I figured it was a safe choice. Unfortunately, this time didn't hit. My daughter liked them, but didn't love them -- and that's usually not the case with cupcakes. Her go-to move is eating the icing first, and even that got shut down. The frosting had a crusty texture instead of being soft and creamy. The cakes themselves were dry. I've never seen her ask for milk with cupcakes, let alone take a sip after every bite. That's when it hit me -- maybe the mistake was trusting the pre-order to be fresh. I probably would've been better off just picking 6 straight from the display case. Very disappointing, especially for a birthday treat. Not sure I'd recommend pre-ordering from here again.

This place is tucked away in a little shopping center off Route 100. It's a true hidden gem!…read more Not only I get cupcakes from them time to time, I also decided to get my wedding cake there too. They went absolutely above and beyond for my wedding cake. From my first interaction with their staff to the final product, I had such an amazing experience! They truly helped wedding day special and I can't wait to use them for special occasions!