Hidden gem! Delicious pastries! Super friendly and nice owner! Inside smells amazing! We tried the chocolate croissant and the Bostock (brioche w almond topping and strawberries). Both were great and would happily eat either again! The chooclate croissant had a soft chocolate filling as opposed to a harder chocolate. I liked the bostock better but both were yummy. A small hole in the wall by a river. We ate our pastries on a swing across the river. Everyone in the area is super friendly. Good vibes and good pastries. read more

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Other reviews are spot on! A small gem of a bakery! Warning: the bakery was a bit difficult to find, because it's on the backside of the building. While there, there were a lot of locals stopping in to get their bakery needs, which was an encouraging sign. Service was quick and welcoming. And the selection of goods was great! Was tempted to get some of each! Just be aware; there's no place to sit, except for an outside table. read more

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I'm not sure if it was because they were sold out at 8:30 in the morning, but they did not have much of a selection. A couple flavors of croissants and a couple flavors of danish for their breakfast pastry selection. The chocolate croissant was just OK, and when we asked if it could be warmed up, they said we don't do that here. Not a bakery I would return to. read more

I knew as soon as I walked in that I was going to love this place. Small, quaint little bakery making a handful of baked goods at reasonable prices. The baked goods here are excellent. I got a croissant and the buckwheat apple muffin and my partner got a chocolate croissant. The croissant was flaky and buttery with a soft inside. The buckwheat apple muffin was a good density. I like muffins with a little heft to them. You can see the workers kneading away at dough in the kitchen, which was cool to see. We will for sure be back again tomorrow before we leave Penn Yan. read more

On vacation in the area and had THE BEST cinnamon roll in my life. Super friendly staff and amazing baker! Only regret is not living closer to enjoy more often! read more

My husband and I moved to Keuka Park 5 years ago from Brooklyn, NY. A family tradition for our Sunday meal was homemade meatballs, local sausage and homemade tomato sauce some people refer to it as gravy. Brooklyn bakeries have the best Italian loaf bread and French bread. A golden thin crust with soft airy middle. Until we found the Blue Heron bakery we thought we'd never have that type of bread again. We tried the French baguette and Italian bread and were blown away. Not only was it delicious but the crust and texture were perfect. Todd (owner) is highly skilled and a joy to talk with during our visits. Becca is also a delightful woman and yes if you call ahead they will put aside items you desire. Their cheese croissants are awesome. The bread and croissants freeze beautifully. I highly recommend this bakery. read more

My husband and I went to the Blue Heron Bakery every morning of our trip to Keuka Lake. We stayed at the Best Western and Blue Heron Bakery was a short walk. We tried the Nectarine Danish, Cheese Danish, and Double Chocolate Croissant. Each pastry was $4, which we thought was a little expensive, but the pastries were big and delicious. We also bought a ciabatta loaf and olive ciabatta loaf to eat with cheese for lunch one day. Our initial plan was to try a different bakery each day of the trip, but the danishes we ate the first day were so good we just kept returning. read more

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The front door of the bakery opened, aromas of baked buttery flaky pastries filled me with guilty pleasures. PennYan has a boulangerie, viennoiserie in its midst! Now life is good read more

Blue Heron Bakery - a variety of pastries in a box - Bakeries Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

Everything there is fresh and absolutely delicious. One of the best bakery's I have ever been to.

Looks super cute - unfortunately closed Monday, Tuesday AND Wednesday! Giving them the benefit of doubt and hoping to visit soon! read more

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Montreal worthy boulangerie.. too many words do not need to be said. Tip-tappy joy when I went into the shoppe to see gruyere and ham croissants, baguettes, and ricotta and chive danishes. I went to load up on a Sunday...then ran over to the Red Apple quickie mart for my New York Times (coffee was brewing back at our base...). The optimal situation....a New York City food/paper Sunday scenario without being anywhere New York City. Blue Heron is tucked away behind the building by the Union Block...so keep your eyes out for the sign. read more

Delicious, fresh breads! Perfect texture and tasty. Very nice owner/baker with recommendations of what's best for your wants and needs. Cute and tiny place to go and get some amazing treats. No seating. read more

Bought a couple croissants and Wow. They are beautifully laminated, have a perfectly flaky exterior with delectable, chewy interior. Plus, they're generously portioned! Delicious. read more

Finally, a bakery worth driving to a longer distance than being local. Thrilling, worthwhile driving. We love buying in quantities that satisfy breakfast for visitors. read more

Everything is delicious. The staff is great. We asked for a large custom order for a recent party. The baker was very accommodating. He delivered exactly want we wanted, in a timely way and at a fair price. Please patronize this gem. read more

Omg! So were driving through Penn Yan today just checking out the new places and drove in to see what this bakery was all about. Unfortunately we were a little late because they had just closed. Much to our surprise and delight a wonderfully friendly person (owner/employee??) saw us in our car and brought out some treats! I mean really!!! Who does that???!!! She delighted us with a lemon danish which we inhaled on the spot and a 6 pack of butter rolls which we had to sample of course...... melt in your mouth yummy!!! Can't wait to go back!!!! read more

Discovering the Blue Heron was one of the highlights of the year. From croissants, big, buttery and delicious, to breads everything is excellent. Sometimes they sell out of something you want, so go early, if you can. Town of Italy resident read more

So friggin good. I love the bread, yummmmah. Grace and Barbara are always so kind and me and my sister wives always make sure to get there before the crowds. read more

It's probably good I don't live near here, because it would be terrible for my waistline. But after trying this bakery on the penultimate day of a vacation, we had to come back to stock up on our final day. We collectively tried the olive ciabatta, three kinds of croissants, a flatbread, an epi bread, and maybe a couple of other things I am forgetting. Everything was delicious and very reasonably priced. I love the vibe of the place, I love the logo they stamp on their bags, I love that they threw in an extra pastry because we bought so much on that last day, and I love the location just across from the river. (First-time visitors should note that you enter the bakery from the back of the building that faces Water St.) Perhaps the strongest endorsement came from my partner's 14-year-old son, who gave the almond croissant a 10/10. When I asked him to rate the almond croissant that he loves from a bakery local to us, he gave it an 8.5/10. Follow-up questioning revealed that the chocolate croissants from the two bakeries merited a 9.5 and 8, respectively. Oh, and if you call earlier in the day they will hold things for you if you won't be able to make it in until later in the day. read more

Great flakey croissants and a revolving selection of baked goods. Fresh out of the oven artisan breads would compliment any meal or wine picnic. read more

Look no further for the best bakery in the area. We only looked at one bakery and found this one on yelp. Wonderful place. Not a grocery store bakery with thousands of different baked goods. Just a place with wonderful delicious croissants, tarts and breads. The best read more

Wonderful bread and croissant.Wish I had arrived early as may item sold. I will be back

This place is great. Amazing bread and croissants and they always have some dog biscuits for our puppies!

No "floury" prose needed, this is great bread. Classically made with thoughtful, developed flavors. So far, I've tried the Levain (makes killer toast) and Olive Ciabatta (doesn't need olive oil or butter, perfect as is). I'd write more but I'm too busy devouring it. So glad Blue Heron Bakery has come to Penn Yan. Looking forward to a return visit. read more

We showed up at 2:30 not knowing they close at 2:00. The lady met us outside and offered to bring us out a goodie bag. She brought us 4 croissants and a loaf of bread and wouldn't accept payment! So sweet, we will definitely be back! read more