4.5 Darn good bakery…read more Good enough to make a trip downtown for. Tried multiple things. No complaints.

First time visiting and I see it's somewhere you need to get up and go early for the best variety…read more It was nearly 11 am when I arrived and it was slim pickins' on what was left. Lemon Bar, Olive Oil Cake, Chocolate Croissant, Miso Blondie and Brownie were what was left and most of them it was only one left. I selected the brownie it was a peanut butter spread on top and was actually really good and large enough to share with multiple people. The staff was nice and moved quickly when making the ordering process seamless. The space for guest is not very big so you do have to either sit outside or take it with you, it's a decent amount of the outdoor seating and also a coffee shop next door. In future I would hope to be able to get there earlier so I can try more of their offerings.

I LOVE Monita's! They make special gluten-free donuts. No one around here does that for miles. I…read moremoved, so I now drive over an hour to get my donuts. I made a special order for my birthday and it was ready to go when I got there. I also love their themed donuts, which are so fun. Kiddos love to come here because they have a large selection. Cute space to sit outside and inside too when they aren't real busy.

Best donuts in Gardendale, so many unique donuts and other treats! Every thing looked so good and…read morefresh. The man helping us was so nice and described all the flavors to us!! I will definitely be back!

I popped in to Pastry Art as I wanted to try their confections. They have the cutest little petit…read morefours in a variety of flavors. Customers may pick and choose their flavors of six, 12, 24 and so forth. The shop is small with a small parking lot available. This is great as the surrounding area is crowded on the weekends. The dessert was tasty but the staff were dry. They were so dry it was like they all had a long Friday night so it was a struggle to have to work on Saturday. I would have rated higher as the dessert was good but the experience not so much.

What an excellent idea, baby bites. The perfect size for when you are craving something sweet. They…read morehave so many flavors to choose from, it's impossible to walk away with just one. I ordered four bites: strawberry, Italian cream, red velvet, and caramel. I enjoyed each flavor, the cake was very moist and each icing was delicious. You have free parking in front of the shop and the service was very friendly. In addition to cakes, you can purchase daily prepared meals, beverages, and greeting cards.

What a charming bakery/coffee shop in a super cute almost European nook in town. If you're…read morevisiting, I definitely recommend taking a drive to this area. Progressive area - Seems to be... There wasn't line when we got there but the crowd usually follows us for some reason so by the time we left there was standing room only and a line out the door. The bakery items were very fresh and tasty. I loved the Swedish gingerbread cookies - light and crisp. The lemon bar was delicious. They also have sandwiches that liked really good. Coffee - I got a vanilla latte extra sweet (no lavender) and my daughter said it was one of the best. I thought it was pretty good. I would go again when back in Birmingham!

Any time I head out of town (Huntsville), I try to find a local pastry and/or coffee shop…read more Visiting Birmingham, I had all lot of options; Continental wound up being the call for pastries. Nestled in the Mountain Brook area, it's a little hard to see but is right next to Chez Lulu, which I think is a sister restaurant. Parking is a little tricky but manageable. I got there fairly late so the selection was a bit picked over, but I still got a good array of treats to bring home. Service was a touch slow but friendly. They were fairly busy. There's no room to eat inside or outside that I could discern; it's exclusively a take and go type of place. I got two pecan sandies to share with my parents, who were along for the ride, and then a cardamom bun and a peanut butter cookie for later. Sadly, I don't feel like any of the pastries really wowed. The pecan sandies were a little too dry (even as sandies go) and the pecans didn't taste toasted nor were they especially plentiful. The peanut butter cookie was the best thing, though it too was a little on the dry side - nice PB flavor though. I straight up didn't like the cardamom bun. The cardamom flavor was completely overwhelming, to the point it wasn't sweet at all, and instead tasted almost medicinal. The texture was nice but I couldn't finish it. Perhaps I arrived too late to order their specialties. I know they specialize in European goodies so if I return I'll make sure to try a croissant or something similar.

I just randomly stopped in here while driving through to Huntsville. I have a craving for a donut…read moreand I might have stopped at one of the best bakery's in the state of Alabama. I just purchased some glazed donuts and some donut holes. These things are addictive so don't buy more than what your stomach can handle. The donut holes just melted in your mouth on contact. Absolutely delicious.

We arrived at 11:30 hoping to enjoy the Duchess... for some unexplained reason they were completely…read moresold out!?!

Bandit Patisserie is serving up a slice of France right in the heart of downtown Birmingham. I love…read morethis bakery and the cozy vibe inside. My favorite pastry here is the almond croissant. It's soft and flakey and filled with almond filling. I enjoy their lattes, they are definitely not the sweetest so I'd recommend asking for extra syrup if you like yours sweet. They heat up your pastries and bring your food to you when it's ready. The perfect spot to study or catch up with a friend over drinks and a sweet treat!

Great food! Great service! You just have to get here earlier enough to have more of a selection to…read moretry.

Cullman is sort of known for baked goods so I wanted to stop and get a few pastries before we…read moreheaded home. This place had good reviews and was next door to a coffee shop, so double win! Very cute little bakery inside. Nice places to sit, cute old timey knickknacks and baking relics -- my mom got a huge kick out of the old KitchenAid mixers. Even though it was later in the afternoon, they had a decent selection of desserts. A friendly employee greeted us immediately and was helpful with checkout and bagging. I chose a smaller orange roll based on the recommendation of lots of reviewers, as well as something a bit more unique to me: a sweet potato and pecan muffin. Somewhat unusual combination that sounded super good! I split my treats with husband later that evening. The orange roll was solid -- the soft and yeasty roll was the best part -- though for me the orange glaze was a little too sweet. That's how I usually feel about orange rolls though so if you really love them you'll probably like this one! The muffin remained remarkably moist and the pecans were so nice and toasty on top. It was very subtly sweet and had lots of nice spices. Would love to try more muffins from here! Thanks for the yummy treats! Definitely hope to return someday to try the pie bars, strata, and more.

Excellent service Excellent selection…read moreGreat muffins and desserts Good coffee with a large selection of syrups including sugar free Great value. Excellent stop

I bought a dozen sticky buns for a friend who lives in nearby Cullman, and she (my friend in…read moreCullman) shared them with her husband and children. (They all raved about them that morning at breakfast!) Michelle herself waited on me, and talked my husband (a man who does NOT need the carbs!) into one of her gooey cinnamon rolls. :) Clean, cute, well lighted venue. We hope to visit again for gifts/goodies on our next trip to see my friend and her family in Cullman.

From the owner: O'Henry's Coffee & Espresso served daily, Sandwiches, Soups, Custom Cakes, Cupcakes and Catering.read more

Cakes are well decorated and taste delicious. Both my grandsons were pleased with their birthday…read morecakes. Excellent customer service and the bakery is very clean.

The cake was perfect--from flavor to decoration. Plan to use for all cake and cupcake needs!read more