I'm rating this company a 5 star for many reasons. One being the sandwiches here are perfect! Not to mention, the white chocolate cherry swirl is amazing. There are many more things about this place I can talk about but I'll leave it at that. Please visit Great Harvest, thanks. read more

Delicious homemade sandwiches with yummy fresh bread! Cheddar Garlic Jalapeño is my ultimate fave! read more

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--great customer service --amazing bread The main reason I'm not giving it a 5+ is that they don't slice bread that has cheese in it, the reason mentioned was because it messes up their bread slicer-- frankly this seems a bit odd since its a bread company, where sliced bread should be an option for customers. Its very hard to get those nice uniform slices at home, I ended up going to my local Panera store which I frequent often, so they know me, and they used their bread slicer for my 2 great harvest loaves which had cheese in it. Please reconsider your policy of not slicing up breads with cheese, its amazing bread, and getting it uniformly sliced would be greatly appreciated by your customers. read more

Update: I came back in recently and saw a guy smoke and go in side door. He immediately touched the bread. I did not see him wash his hands. I'm sure it bakes off but it's gross. Originally I posted about how delicious the cinnamon scones were warmed up with a cup of coffee. I was helped by an employee named Fran. She was a delight to meet. When I came back however it was earlier in the morning to get a different scone. She wasn't there. I was helped by the guy who smoked. I'm not sure his name. He had a plaid jacket and a lot of hair. He seemed rushed to get me out of there. I didn't feel welcomed this time. As mentioned above, he came in after smoking and didn't notice I was waiting. He touched the bread quickly and it led to the impression he didn't wash his hands. When he noticed me, it felt rushed and cold like the weather. Lowering the rating because while the food was good, the service sucked. read more

The bread (especially the potato chive), rolls, and Jewish apple cake are absolutely delicious. I will be back to try more items.

Yesterday was my first visit to the Great Harvest Bakery. Everything looked good. I didn't smell anything, which lead me to believe the baking may not be done on the premises. I love scones so I decided to give GH a try. The cashier told me that the scones had not been baked on that day and she didn't know when they where baked. She suggested that the Cafe Mocha Biscotti was the freshest and the young man who appeared to be her supervisor agreed and pointed out the package of six she should give to me. The scone I had tasted stale and the chocolate was waxy. There was a pronounced taste of molasses and no salt; not a chocolate or buttery flavor I expected. I may give GH another try ordering a different product at a different location (where the products are baked fresh). After a single bite my son would not continue to eat. My Huband refused to even try one after hearing my son's verbal review. read more

Great Harvest Bread - Bakeries Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

Great Harvest Bread Company is one of my favorite go-to lunch spots in the Columbia area! Think Panera Bread but fresher tasting and better pricing! My absolute favorite is the turkey club - it is beyond delicious. My office probably goes here 2-3 weekly and it never gets old. They also sell bread and baked goods for you to take home as well as offer samples. If you're looking for a new lunch spot definitely check it out! read more

This location got new owner ship last year. It appears that the new owner has no experience in food service and has decided to learn nothing in the last 10 months. Every thing is of a diminished quality and increased prices. I finally complained about the new owner coming in from smoking out front and not washing his hands. I also asked about money being counted on the bread table while bread was sitting on the same surface cooling. He was wiping his face, running his fingers through his hair, touching money and touching random surfaces. Gross. This the 4th owner in 12 years and this guy clearly cannot follow a template that all other owners followed. The cookies are hard, the bread is not the same quality, fingerprints on packaging, etc. When asked about all the differences, new employees tell long term customers about how it's always been this way. Nope. It was telling when all the previous employees quit. And now, it's telling because another long term customer (12 years, same location) is quitting too. read more

Something has changed with the new ownership. I am currently eating a sandwich that isn't what I ordered because the person taking my order was doing something else while speaking with me. The staff behaves as if they are in the slowest moving rush constantly. If this were the first time I've experienced an issue in the last year, I wouldn't mention it. The place looks nice but the vibe is off. It is not inviting or comfortable. The new owner has been outright rude with me and others. It's a shame because I have come here for lunch nearly once a week for 10 years. read more

I normally go to the Great Harvest in Annapolis when I go but I was close by here and needed some bread and I wanted a sandwich so I stopped on by. Each Great Harvest is a little different. For instance, this one has a little cafe and they make pretty good sandwiches using the bread they make daily. So it's a good place to get a decent bite to eat and also good bread. I ordered a roast beef sandwich with raw onions and lettuce. It came with no onions and a tomato. You can't win' em all. Still, it was a good sandwich. The next part of my order was for a loaf of bread and a chocolate chip cookie. To be honest the loaf seems a tad small compared to the loaves I get at the Annapolis location. The chocolate chip cookie was definitely smaller but I consider this a plus. The ones at the Annapolis location are HUGE (and very tasty). You can't seem to buy individual scones or quickbreads that I could see but it did have packages of goodies and various other things. My vote goes to the Annapolis location with this place coming in a close second due to the cafe. read more

I walked into this store and upon entering another customer who was leaving told me that this place gets her into trouble because it's so addicting! I should've turned around if I knew what was good for me... but of course I didn't and I already can tell you *in my terminator voice* I'LL BE BACK!!! I came here just for some fresh honey wheat bread. I left with a loaf of honey wheat bread, a black bean sandwich on white bread for lunch, and to appease my sweet tooth a cafe mocha cream cheese scone. Now everything was good, but wait now... let's discuss this scone! Now usually I associate scones with hard sweet treats you would have with coffee or tea. The reason I picked it up is because it looked like a soft puffy bread cookie sprinked with sugar... if that makes sense? Check the picture. This thing taste like coffee people... coffee lovers will rejoice. Also it was moist and sweet but not too sweet. I usually can't eat but a few bites of desserts because they are just too sweet. But this right here!!!! Ummmm there was just so much deliciousness... I wanted to eat the entire thing! I convinced myself that saving half of it will bring me joy on another day. It really is a perfect little treat, especially if you like coffee flavored treats. My sweet tooth is satisfied and I will return here again! Note: I really like how all the ingredients listed on their products are easy to understand. Also a good thing to note is that they have a loyalty card which rewards you with a free item on your 12th purchase! read more

Great Harvest Bread - Deliciousness! - Bakeries Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

Just an update for the sandwiches I've had here for the first time. Read my previous review for everything else! I just had 2 of their sandwiches; the power house and this other sandwich I don't remember the name but it has a bunch of turkey, some bacon, and guacamole?! Or avocado? I ordered on the phone and the girl gave me 2 options, I just chose the first one. :P "I would like the first one please". The BREAD. The BREAD?! The flavor and texture of the bread was so GOOD! I'm not sure what they put in the bread but I swear it had a very slight hint of alcohol in it. And it held all the toppings in place really well. The Power House is vegetarian but it made me energetic! It tasted great but felt like they put in a little too much onions which was fine because I took some out! After eating the sandwich, it felt as if my body was longing for it and once it got it, it's energy levels sky rocketed. Literally. I feel great and the sandwich was refreshing. The turkey sandwich I had was PHENOMENAL. Simple ingredients but perfect combination. Turkey, bacon, guacamole, the BREAD. And what I really like about the bread is, most places, their bread/meat ratio isn't balanced. It's usually mostly bread or the bread is too stiff for the toppings being used in it. But this place has the perfect balance of bread/toppings. read more

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I can't believe more people don't know about this place! It must be a closely-guarded local secret because it's so good, they should be packed at all times. If you love bread (I love carbs in any form but can never resist a slice of freshly baked bread) -and by that I mean handmade, melt-in-your-mouth, gourmet flavored bread- then you will become obsessed with GHB like I am. My hips are crying the moment I pull into the parking lot. GHB has different bread every day but you can find out what they're baking by going on the website or grabbing a monthly menu in the store. My favorite thing about GHB is they let you sample what they've baked that day. And when I say sample, I don't mean a lil nibble of a sliver of bread. They cut you a HUGE slice of whatever you want, and even have butter, jams and dips to try on it. Are you hearing me? They'd probably rather let their customers eat the bread then throw it away, but I still love them for their generosity. And it makes me want to buy even more from them. GHB bakes several types each day but it's best to get there early for some of their more popular breads and baked goods like High Five Fiber, Cheddar Garlic, Cinnamon Chip, Vanilla Almond Swirl or Chocolate Brownie Bread. They have a full sandwich menu (including breakfast sandwiches) and soup of the day, as well as shelves stocked with local pottery and gourmet jams and jellies. Everything is delicious here. The cashiers are usually well-mannered students and the owners are pretty friendly. On top of all of that, they offer a buy 12 loaves get one free card. Amazing! read more

Bread is worth 5-stars. The store's layout is not so good. Every-time, I go inside feel confused. I have no idea what is for sale and have to ask what is available. There is a display case that I find empty the past few visits. Yeah, lots of frustration comes to mind when visiting here. Suggestion to management: Your product is great! Yet, pay more attention to your store. I feel there needs to be updates. read more

Small quaint shop with nice selections of bread! First time visiting but I noticed a lot of frequent customers visiting, purchasing large amount of bread which is always a good sign. We ordered breakfast sandwiches and although their selection is very limited and simple, the sandwiches we had was very clean, fresh and tasty. There wasn't much ingredients in the sandwich and yet it was very good! Great place to eat lightly without feeling bloated. Will definitely come back again and purchase bread next time for to go! read more

Amazing! Sitting just off Rt 108 and 100 in Columbia is a unique bread shop with wholesome sandwiches. My visit made me think I was in California or any big city's art district. But Columbia? Who knew? Here you can choose from a variety of sandwiches both vegan or with meat on your choice of fresh baked bread. The staff is amazing and they're fast. Even on my first time, I felt welcome and wondered "why haven't I visited sooner". Prices are slightly high, but everything is fresh. If you're going to support a local business, why not support a yummy one. Pass by Jimmy Johns and get your sandwich here. Its just as fast and ten times better! read more

Been here a handful of times and their always so nice. Great quality bread, made fresh daily. Their mixed berry scones are delish!

I really love the baked goods here. My favorite is the almond pound cakes and the pumpkin chocolate pound cakes. They are SOOO good!! I am definitely going to come back and get those again. An awesome thing is they give free samples, and their samples are not small, but actually substantially sized so you can really taste it (that's actually when I ended up buying the almond pound cake!). The items they put out I think do change each day, so check their website for what is going to be out during the week. Oh ... the Challah bread is really good too, but try to get them fresh if possible. I think one pack of Challah rolls I purchased once were a little old, and they were a little stale when I ate them a day or two later. They were still good, but I am pretty sure they were older since the fresh Challah that I got here was moist for many days. read more

Don't expect timely service unless purchasing bread. Sandwich service is 30-40 minutes if more than 2 customers.

Bread is amazing. Service good. Definitely I'll stop again when in the area. Cozy ambiance

Just visited the Columbia, MD location. Staff was not friendly at all. No one said Hello or Thank You. No greetings what so ever. It took her forever to make my sandwich to get it wrong. Ordered a turkey club with cheddar cheese. No bacon or the correct cheese. The poor customer service will make me never return. read more

I have enjoyed Great Harvest for many years, but I have been disappointed by their deli one too many times. Today I stopped by for a sandwich. I ordered the Hummus Delight. When I arrived home with my order, I was appalled to discover that my sandwich was missing hummus entirely! Not very delightful, Great Harvest. Please train your staff to be more thorough. read more

Great Harvest Bread - Bakeries Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

Hidden gem in northern Columbia. I got the California club (smoked turkey, BLT, onion) on sandwich on lavender rosemary focaccia bread. The sandwich was very tasty and the portions of meat were generous. They seem to have a formula of simple ingredients on fancy breads. They also let you sample any of their daily breads. My coworkers and I will all be back. read more

Super fresh! If that's what you want fresh bread come here. I also enjoy the sandwiches. I wish it was a little more dine in friendly but it's ok. Easy to take the sandwich to go. Also the sweet breads are excellent. They have a rotating variety as well so be sure to go and try them out at different times because you may find a new bread that you love. For me the cinnamon and chocolate babka breads are soooo good. They are also very nice and let you have some samples while waiting. They have a great rewards program so be sure to sign up for that as well. You will be surprised at how quick you become hooked! read more

Great Harvest Bread - Easy to find location! - Bakeries Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

The best grilled cheese ever! On sourdough cheese... Thin sliced apple... Bacon ..a spicy pepper spread which I had a tiny bit . Just delicious.. A bit pricey $8.00. Worth every penny. read more

My favorite place... I go every Friday with my daughter their sandwiches are amazing and we always get the daily sweet treats.

Checked their website to see what they had baked for this day and found 3 loaves I wanted to get. Drove 20 minutes to get there and asked for the bread and was told they didn't have it. I know they can run out of the popular items so I asked if they ran out already at 10:30am. I was then told they had already switched to the March menu two days before the month ended. I guess I have to check the website and call to find out if they decided to deviate from their calendar. I think they have great breads but this is not a way to do business when you tell folks to go by the monthly calendar. read more

Have you ever seen the look on a guys face when they enter their first strip club. Or a little girl when she goes to Disney World for the first time and sees her favorite princess. Yes, this was me at Great Harvest. I walked in, my eyes widened, my pulse elevated, my stomach grumbled, and my son was almost dropped from my arms as I stood in awe. There is something about a sweet yeasty bread that makes my heart go 'pitter-patter' and all caution is thrown to the wind. Please note: FREE SAMPLES I told the girl behind the counter I had a groupon and wanted to get a variety to take home. She proceeded to hand me a sample of the cinnamon swirl bread that was still warm from the oven. Baby got a bite and then I got a bite. Baby got no more bites! Actually, he was sick and had not been eating well so, he got all the bread he wanted and oatmeal cookie samples they had. I brought home 2 loaves of cinnamon swirl bread, a carrot bread, a pumpkin chocolate chip loaf, an apple cinnamon crisp loaf and a bag of oatmeal raisin cookies. What was I thinking?! Good thing you can freeze their breads for up to 3 months and they last 7-10 days out on the counter if you keep the bags sealed well. Confession: I ate the entire loaf on cinnamon swirl bread the same day. My husband and toddler had a few bites and I killed the rest. It was incredible. Seriously, the best bread I've ever eaten. The best part is the ingredients are all natural and baked in house!! I haven't even finished what I bought and I'm dying to go back to try more. 'Me Want Bread" said in my best cookie monster voice! read more

Awesome bakery! The baked goods are made from scratch and fresh. I've had the chocolate chip scones, blackberry scones, snickerdoodles, brownie bread and apple cake. Everything has been absolutely amazing. I believe the apple cake was a special for the holidays, but I think they should make it year round. Great sandwiches too. I had a club sandwich on cheddar garlic bread. The bread options vary daily so check their web site. You can sample while you're in the store. Everyone who works there is so friendly and they have free coffee every Friday morning. I'd really love to try their breakfast sandwiches sometime. This is also a great place to pick up a gift. They have mixes for sale, homemade dog treats, and other fun things. It's too bad you would never know this bakery was there, such a random hidden shopping center, but totally worth checking out! read more

Holy Bat Crap Bat Man!!! This place makes the BEST sandwiches ever. The bread is made fresh in the store; oh and it is good. All of the ingredients taste fresh and delicious. The bread (they do sell it by the loaf) is amazing. Get off your butt and go there. read more

A pleasant surprise, I was not expecting much when we chose to visit this little shop around the corner. We'd driven by it many times and thought nothing about some bakery, until my wife decided she wanted soup and sandwiches. Even from the inside this place seemed like your typical business park eatery, with menus written in chalk, a variety of shelves with wares, and a small counter in front of a kitchen and the bakery itself. However, when I brought the food and bit in? WOW. The bread was absolutely fantastic and made the sandwiches. My wife ate a focaccia sandwich so big she saved half for later. Even I had problems finishing my cobb sandwich, which had just the right amount of guacamole and a tasty bleu cheese spread on it. Best of all was this onion rye bread that was not too overpowering on the rye and had a sweet onion flavor to it. Even the soups were well made, from my cauliflower potato (with just the right hint of pepper) and my wife's crab (with actual chunks of crab in it). This place made our day and we will most definitely be eating there again. Cost-wise its just a buck or two higher than Panera... and way better. They may not have the variety of the chain stores (they're just sandwiches, soups, and baked goods), but they definitely beat them on quality. My only wish is they had a wider menu (salads would be good) and more soups (they only have two and you never know what it'll be each day). If you're sick of all the fast food in the area but still want to pick up something fast, stop by Great Harvest. It'll be worth it! read more

I think the prices are at least 2 dollars too high for the bread loaves. And the sandwiches feel like they cost twice what they're worth. Their loaves also tend to be on the sweet side. I still enjoy coming here because I love bread in general, but more to get bread that's more like dessert than a staple, and also when I feel like splurging on baked goods. The inside of the store is very cozy. read more

I'm in here for one reason only and that's to purchase the Challah. Celebrating the New Year and in search of homemade bread, has led me to Great Harvest. Whoosh, as I open the door - I'm smacked with the warmth emanating from the ovens, and the aromas of freshly baked breads, muffins, babkas and all things that come out of hot ovens. Immediately, my eyes dart towards the sample area - where there's bread, flavored butters & jam. On this particular morning, I sampled a Jewish Apple Cake and a chocolate filled babka. Oh my sweet heaven - what a way to start my morning off. Moist, warm, melty chocolate, swirled within a pull-apart sweet bread. I'll take one of those, two of the other, a coffee and these brownies look sinful, oh and this cookie - GET ME OUTTA HERE; I'm gaining weight just standing here. read more

This would be five stars easily, if the prices were a bit lower. Monster Foccaccia: as advertised, well-stuffed and delicious. They don't use a lot of sauce, so I advise asking for extra. Swiss: excellent, but a bit small. Service: five stars, baby. Incredibly helpful, they let you try almost any bakery item and are quick with a recommendation. Decor: clean, neat place. There's a few outdoor tables with umbrellas close by. read more

I leave my house a bit early so that I could go a bit out of my way to get my morning coffee fix here. I realize the bread is the star, but the coffee is great. I can't resist the Giddy Up blend. The bread is everything. It starts coming out of the oven at 9 AM and there are always fresh samples on the cutting board to enjoy. Muffins, scones and other bakery treats are boxed, but if you see something you want, they will open a box so that you can buy just one. It's very easy to fill up on the generous samples - the chocolate brownie bread, the cinnamon bread, maple scone or one of the amazing loaves fresh from the oven - you can nibble on all of it. My favorite thing to order with my coffee is the "Kidwich" - butter and choice of jam on fresh challah or oatmeal bread. The only thing missing? Seating. There are a few tables outside, but I wish they had some seating inside. The friendly staff and the wonderful smell of bread are so inviting that I feel that I want to linger. Also, my Sundays would be infinitely improved if Great Harvest Bread Company was open if only for the morning. read more

This place is definitely by far one of the best bread based bakeries I've been to. The people are great and VERY helpful =), serving up sizable, unlimited free samples of their bread~!! plus jam to go with the awesome bread. The breads I was fortunate to try were all soft and baked perfectly, not too dense that it was a brick but enough "Q" and substance that it wasn't just "fluff". The bf goes here for breakfast (and his caffeine) since he works nearby all the time and vouches for the breakfast sandwich. We went for a quick dinner once and I love their sandwiches.. absolutely delish! Fresh ingredients to go with their freshly baked bread =) They change up their bread menu but do have a schedule readily available at the counter. I have not tried their sweets yet but I def in love with their savory breads =). There is a little bit of counter space to eat your sandwich at, but the place itself is more of a store than a sit-down cafe. Then again, the sandwich only took like 5-10 minutes to scarf down, it was so goood~!! and the counter we sat at was next to all these other delicious sounding goodies (jams, spreads, bread mixes, etc., not all made in store, but still sounded appetizing even on a full stomach). I probably would buy up the store if I stayed longer than 5 minutes =P. Just be weary about that.. ;) .. I would've love to get a whole loaf, but let's be honest, the bread probably won't make it home =P. read more

I use to really like this place but lately when you go in you get sad face or angry attitude. I'm not sure what's been going on but all of the employees seem unhappy and treat your presence like a HUGE inconvenience. As if that's not bad enough the food is no longer yummy it is mediocre at best. I ordered a basic turkey sandwhich no mayo and a breakfast sandwhich. The breakfast sandwich was sweaty and soggy when I got home.( I live right around the corner) I was so disappointed because I saw the sandwich just sitting while the young lady SLOWLY worked on a basic turkey sandwhich. I had asked for no mayo and then saw her making the first sandwhich with mayo so she got even more grouchy when she had to start over. Now let me just add there was only one other person in the store and they were just buying pre-made baked goods. The young lady making the sandwiches was the same person making them and no mayo should have made it easier to get right not harder. Also the apple pastries I added to my order tasted anything but fresh. They tasted day or two day old. Overall just a very sad experience and I don't think I will be back like ever. read more

Most delicious bread, scones, cookies... I've never ordered anything I didn't love... first rate!

I was introduced to this bakery when I started working nearby. What do I love? - The bread!! freshly made, It doesn't get any better. I enjoy their selections and enjoy the fact that they change their bread menu daily allowing for more options throughout the week -The free samples, who doesn't love them? The size of their samples is huge! no place is so generous with their free samples. By allowing us to try them, they know no one will leave empty handed What could they improve? -I tried their Brie soup, I felt like I was getting hypertension right away, the amount of salt in this soup is extreme. I have tried other soups equally as salty. Although the breads seem fresh and home-made, their soups seem processed. -Steep prices- I will pay as much as they want for the bread because of its high quality, but when it comes to the sandwiches and soups, they could lower these. -Need a sitting area to enjoy lunch read more

This is a place to stop by and buy fresh bread and baked goods, not really a place to sit and eat lunch. They bake consistently great quality bread. I'm knocking off one star because a) it's CLOSED on Sundays and b) the fresh-baked bread isn't ready until 9:30 AM. read more