GET THE CATERING…read more bakehouse 46 catered my September wedding and I could not have been more pleased. Starting off with the tasting. Sam made the process so enjoyable and easy. We tasted like every single cupcake in the place along with the donuts. We ended up getting a lemon lust cake, a variety of cupcakes, donuts, and brownies! We also added on apple cider. They even whipped up our all time favorite raspberry latte cupcake for us even though it was not on their menu at the moment! The day of the wedding was so smooth!!! The girl who came to set up was so professional and quick! The set up was beautiful and I could not have been more happy. The sweets were an absolute HIT at my wedding and I loved my cake. Bakehouse 46 was quite possibly my favorite wedding vendor! Thank you for making my day that much sweeter

We needed a quick breakfast that wouldn't cost zillions of dollars in Birmingham, so we decided to…read moretry them. They had an offer for free cider donuts with sandwich purchase so why not. Despite the place being empty on Sunday morning, the staff still made so many mistakes with our order it was ridiculous. There is no cream/sugar/stirs station so every time you need something you have to ask. The coffee was good, so were the cider donuts, but that was it. The avocado toast has almost zero avocado, I couldn't taste it at all. The breakfast sandwich was made on a stale and reheated bagel from the bag. We were not impressed at all, and won't be back. It also costed is $30 for a very poor breakfast experience.

Kind of a go to lunch favorite when I'm in a hurry. Usually just grab a sandwich and a fruit tart…read moreor cheesecake . Super quick in and out service and everything smells delicious and flaky tasty pastries

Cool coffee place with good selection of pastries and other baked goods. Service efficient. Just…read moreone note. The chocolate cake had a cream mousse on top (pictured). It was made of too much fake or buttery ingredients. I'd use more whipped cream. We still liked in here. Might return.

Mrs. Mason's is a tiny shop near downtown Royal Oak. I never knew this shop existed until I…read moresearched for a chocolaterie on Yelp to buy a gift for one of my favorite college professors. I enjoy finding hidden gems on Yelp. An excellent small business like Mrs. Mason's deserves more attention. Mrs. Mason's specializes in handmade premium brittle and brittle bonbons. The owner was the only person when I visited on a Sunday morning. She gave me samples, and everything I tried in Mrs. Mason's brittle and bonbon collection was delicious, crunchy, and buttery. I bought an 8 oz. gift box of Heart & Soul Brittle ($26.95) for my college professor. I also purchased an 8 oz. bag of Bare-Naked Cashew Brittle ($22.95) for my mom. They both thought the brittle was delicious. A bit pricey, but it makes an excellent gift for anyone who likes brittle or bonbons.

What a quaint gem of a spot here in downtown Royal Oak…read more I got a small 4 ounce bag of their best friend's brittle. It will make any enemy a best friend after a bite or two of this brittle. The brittle has a nice thicker layer of the toffee, two layers of the white chocolate as well as the semi-sweet chocolate. It's a nice balance of crunchy hard toffee and melt in your mouth chocolates. Makes for a fantastic holiday gift and treat for friends and family alike. The smaller 4 ounce is great to accompany a charcuterie gift set or a stocking stuffer too.

Excellent! I give this adorable place 5 out of 5 stars…read more The dinner and cheese selection was superb. The staff couldn't be nicer.

I heard about this place a while back and finally got a chance to check it out. The space consists…read moreof two rooms - a store and a sit down restaurant. On the restaurant side - we got waited on by a very attentive and polite waiter who explained the menu items in great detail. I have to say that the selection is interesting - some unexpected combinations of ingredient on the assortment of sandwiches. I had a hard time picking just one. We finally settled on "fig and pig" and salmon croissant. Both didn't disappoint! Croissant came with a copious amount of smoked salmon over a jam spread. I wouldn't think about such pairing- but it worked! Fig and pig entailed bacon over a goat cheese spread and jam. Another great one. I'm intrigued and will make another trip to try other offerings. The store side had a good selection of wine, deli meats, large selection of cheese and gourmet selections of chocolate. When I say gourmet I'm talking flavors I've not heard of before- like mushroom, and much more. And not cheap (so must be good?? ). I'd like to return when I have more time and explore the store some more.

Great location and the ambiance is cool. Service was definitely the only reason for 3 stars. Many…read moresimple mistakes for a high end restaurant. We were sat at a table and not given any menus. Finally had to ask for menus after being seated for 15 minutes. Didn't get a cocktails until after 30 minutes of being there. Guest ordered an aperol spritz which is on the menu along with umbrellas outside with aperol written on them, however the restaurant doesn't have aperol. They brought a galliano spritz but advertise Aperol, very weird. Also always weird to me when servers have no clue who ordered what and ask the table. Maybe it's because I was a high end server in college. Beef Carpaccio was delicious. Pasta was tasty. Chicken was also nicely done, I didn't enjoy the veal and would not recommend. Big wine selection which was nice. Desserts were nice but limited menu with only 3 traditional options. Food was good enough I would consider going back but service was quite poor and most concerning is that the restaurant was only half full due to holiday weekend. If the restaurant was full, service likely would have been far worse.

After decades of dining in Birmingham, I'm always surprised when we come across a new gem (well,…read morenew to us, since apparently this place has been here for a decade). We went here for our anniversary dinner and it was the perfect choice. Our server, Patrick, was an absolute delight and took good care of us throughout our meal. We started with an appetizer special, the Wagyu meatball with fondue. It definitely did not fit the standard definition of a meatball, which was a good thing. The presentation was beautiful and it tasted great! For our next course, we split a Caesar Salad, but the parmesan basket it was served in made this dish truly unique. For my entree I had the Rigatoni alla Vodka. Vodka sauces are a favorite of mine and this one was among the best I've had. I was also quite pleased with the serving size, something that many Italian restaurants miss the mark on. My wife had the Tagliatelle alla Bolognese. She loves a good bolognese sauce and truly enjoyed this one. We had originally decided to pass on dessert, but much to our surprise and delight, the head chef/owner brought us a cannoli, with a delicate "happy anniversary" chocolate wedged into a raspberry. It was a very kind and thoughtful way to wrap up a wonderful dining experience.

I heard about The Chocolate Lay on the radio. When I met with her she was so kind and patient. The…read morechocolate was delicious and inexpensive. It has upscale products at everyday prices. I had chocolate covered strawberries- they were customized and delivered and I paid like 31 bucks! Overall it was a great experience. My party was a success. The company even did a follow up call a few days later. I will definitely call them again.

The tea selection is a bit limited, and they don't offer matcha lattes, so I ended up getting a…read moreregular bagged tea. They do have a great variety of sweet treats to choose from, though. There's plenty of seating both inside and outside, with lots of shaded outdoor tables that make for a nice place to relax.

This place is Michelin quality. I bit into a chocolate almond croissant, and almost fell to my…read moreknees in a religious experience. I then went back in and bought 150$ of croissants for my family and neighbors just so everyone would understand how amazing this place is. The lattes were delicious and the chai was to die for. The type of Bakery, you would sit and enjoy the ambience and the amazing smells. And the service was efficient, friendly, and a pleasure to be around.

Our daughter and son-in-law recently had their wedding celebration at Zana. The staff were very…read moreattentive to our guests. The layout, of the tables, was perfect. The food was displayed beautifully on the buffet table along with the desserts. When the party ended the staff helped pack everything to be taken home. We highly recommend Zana for wedding and other events.

We booked our reservations for a late time on purpose so that we could eat and then enjoy the DJ…read morewhile drinking afterwards. It worked out really well. The restaurant vibes were really nice. We were seated at a booth next to the window where you can see into the back kitchen. Our server was super nice and brought out bread for us. We ordered a spicy margarita and the lychee guava martini. The margarita was way too spicy for me but my friend tolerated it. I loved the martini!! It was so good I actually ended up having 3 of them. We originally planned on entrees but ended up just ordering all kinds of apps and got full off of those. It was really satisfying and we had fun trying all the different things they had. I don't think there was anything we didn't like. We got oysters, beef carpaccio, whipped ricotta, and beef tips. Towards the end of our meal the DJ started setting up and the restaurant was rearranging the furniture to make room. We were told our booth was sold but were welcome to continue in another booth until anything changes. The atmosphere transitioned really smoothly and we enjoyed ourselves. It was fun mingling and dancing and ended up staying until close. I would definitely come here again!

I tried this place on a recommendation. The shop is cute, and the staff was average nice. The…read moredisplay was exceptional, everything looked amazing. I tried three of the viral fruit shaped desserts, it was $45, ugh. The mango was the best, with real chunks of fruit, layered on top of a cake like bottom with mango filling and a thin layer of chocolate encapsulating the dessert. The lemon and strawberry were the same respectively, but with no fruit inside. They were all pretty, and I wanted to love these but, it was just ok for me and I probably wouldn't get them again. Also, I cannot understand why they are so expensive, possibly hard to make or the ingredients, either way, sadly, I would not rush back.

Depending on when you go you might have a wait for a while but the food is good. It has super cute…read moredecor and a very cute area to sit outside in the city.

Honestly, The best chocolate around. The staff is also so kind and friendly. My family has been…read moreenjoying Sydney Boggs my whole life. My 98 year old grandma has been eating it since she was a young lady. I'm fairly sure at this point my grandma lives nearly exclusively off there milk chocolate bulk chunks. But I am personally partial to their dark chocolate nonpareils.

The store is small but packed with yummy treats. Chocolate, chocolate everywhere and what creative…read moredesigns. Lots of graduation and Happy Father's Day displays. We Spent around $40 on a hand full of Carmels, a s'mores dark chocolate treat, and three little chocolate turtles. Definitely pricy but delicious.