This is our new go-to spot. The employees were so kind, the food was amazing, and the drinks were perfect! Everything is customizable and there are lots of options. It's very well priced (and there's a locals discount!). It's very family friendly, there's actually a kids play area with trains, Bluey, and a kitchen, the vibes in general are amazing. We got 2 bagels with cream cheese (they come with 2 toppings each!), a boba lemonade, and a pumpkin spice tea for around $15. read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

Stopped in to purchase a cool beverage. We are here n extended period of time- the drink very good, one staff rude, actually couldn't be ruder if she tried. I asked what street Honey Bear was on and her reply was I don't know. Question how do you make it to a job you have no idea where it is- I am a quiet person I told the car service picking me up the staff person has no idea of the address she works at- he too was stunned, together we did get the address- never again. Go across the street to Dolce to avoid this attitude. read more

Good Lord were these cupcakes delicious! Cute little cupcakery with so many great options to choose from. Be sure to get there early so that they don't sell out of all the favorites. They do have a sign up at the counter to notify you of what has already been sold out. The employee was friendly and patient with us since it was our first time there. She even gave us a discount since we purchased so many cupcakes. Be sure to check this place out and do your tastebuds a favor! read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

under new ownership, the pastries, bagels and cookies are shipped in frozen, and heated, not fresh scratch baked. they also no longer serve fresh donuts. coffee was mid. read more

I took the photo after I ate half of it - absolutely loved the cinnamon roll. Crispy perfection on the outer roll and gooey in the center. Not too sweet and the perfect cream cheese icing. Wish I had found it before our way out. Hope to return. read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Cinnamon roll - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

After reading reviews that mentioned GF cupcakes, we stopped by to claim one. No Dice! No gluten-free cupcakes available! They did have snickerdoodle cookies, but I had my heart set on a cupcake. So we went next door & got chocolate. read more

The donut holes were far from a melt in your mouth experience. Would not recommend. The service was pretty good. The desserts in general did not look appetizing either. read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Stale donut holes - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

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I wanted cupcakes and saw this place on Yelp. The place was packed with people enjoying their coffee which seems to be this bakery's forte. Their coffee selection was large. Unfortunately, they didn't have a lot of flavors of cupcakes and a lot of them seemed to be chocolate or vanilla but with special names. They had a raspberry filled one that was delicious! I should have gotten two of those. read more

I love a good tart lemonade & their blueberry lemonade is perfection! Cupcakes are dense with lots of icing Another great thing is friendly staff as well as the shop is nice and clean with lots of room! read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Strawberry cupcake & blueberry lemonade - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

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I walked in needing coffee. There were two ladies in front of me ordering so I thought I'd run to the restroom. I came out and the person behind the counter hadn't started taking the order of four people that came in after me. I rushed up to the counter and asked: can I order a coffee. She said yes, but asked me to come around in front of her (literally 2 steps away). I thought since I was already in the establishment, I could get my order in before other people started ordering. Nope...and they ordered very slowly. The person behind the counter could've just said this other lady was here first and taken my order. I was one person. Instead, she took care of the four people that came in after me. One had a specialty drink and the rest had an assortment of pastries and ice cream. So really bad experience. And since I spent many years in the food, service industry, all she had to say politely to these people is this other lady came in first. read more

I got the eyes wide open coffee ice cream and it was some of the best I've had. My wife got a strawberry cupcake. There is a lot of variety here (coffee, ice cream and bakery items) plus lots of seating. The staff here is super friendly too! read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

Great atmosphere and the coffee was amazing. Bryson City at Christmas was an added bonus

I stopped in here for coffee and a quick breakfast for myself and two daughters. The girl behind the counter had some weird attitude, not welcoming at all. She said it would be ready in "8 minutes". 20 minutes later, the stale, but microwaved, donut holes covered in chocolate sauce and m&ms was served, along with a toasted bagel and cream cheese (still in the pack). It was not busy, I cannot imagine how it took 20 minutes to produce this mediocrity. Oh and the coffee? Bleh, I think hot bean water is a better description. read more

This wasn't my initial destination, but I was swayed upon walking by. The interior yielded a delectable display and an energetic husband and wife couple who seemed awfully enthusiastic about what they make. They offer a discount for everyone from locals to doctors (which I didn't bother to ask for). I ordered a Boston Cream cupcake, somewhat hesitant simply because I would not want the people of Boston to think that anyone outside of Boston likes them, but it was a soft, moist, and indulgent creation that barely lasted a minute in front of me. Their beverage options included a matcha latte flavored lightly with melon, a mouthwatering combination that lasted me for a while. They had a large gluten-free cupcake spread, not so much options for the vegans as far as I could tell. But other than suggesting that people trying to avoid dairy and eggs should look in Asheville (plenty of options there), what else could I say against this place? read more

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We spent a week exploring Bryson City and surrounding area, and prior to our trip I had Honey Bear's bookmarked on Yelp because of all the five star reviews! As soon as we took the first bites of our cupcakes, I knew I'd be adding to the 5 star streak. All I can say is YUM. I'm not normally a big cake or cupcake person but I do appreciate a decadent, fancy cupcake at times. The only problem ended up being that I picked up three large cupcakes to share between four people -- thinking we'd all be happy to split them in halves or quarters and do some sampling... but each person wanted their own. Favorite was the double chocolate one. SO GOOD, wow! My kids loved the vanilla sprinkle and blueberry, made with real blueberries. We picked them up to go and as we were driving through the National Park (planned to eat them on a mountain overlook), I raved to my husband about how friendly and kind the two employees were. One was training the other, and in fact it was the new person's first day. Both went above and beyond with their friendliness and service, and I always appreciate seeing someone in a training role treat another employee with genuine respect. Though we took our cupcakes and coffee/tea to go, the inside was charming and there were plenty of seats. I noticed there were donuts in the display case as well and various beverage options highlighted on the electronic menu. Go for the cupcakes, but get a taste of the Bryson City vibe at Honey Bear's -- which I found to be easy, sweet, and the right mix of quiet/active. read more

Stopped in to grab a cup of coffee before heading home. Unfortunately, the only thing worse than the Americano coffee was the attitude of the server. Not typical for the fine folks I have often encountered in Bryson City. Maybe you will have a different experience, but I definitely won't return. read more

My wife couldn't resist ordering a cupcake to go after we walked in and saw how beautifully decorated they were. They also had coffees, and some very cute children's books. Friendly staff and unique cupcake boxes to keep your cupcakes beautiful during transit. Stop in and enjoy! read more

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They did not have doughnuts. I guess they quit doing that. But they had doughnut holes. They turned out to be very very stale. It's a shame because it has a nice feel to the place. They did refund them though. read more

The place is so cute decor is on point. The chai latte, hot chocolate, cortado and donuts are delicious. They carry all kinds of milks no additional charge. We got back in line to take some fresh donuts to go. read more

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Honey Bear's use to be our go to bakery each year we would travel to Bryson City. However, in the past year someone else took over the bakery, revamped the menu & hours of operation. No longer is the awesome bakery smell in the morning that draws you into its doors. Gone are the days they are sold out by 9am bc they don't open until after 10am! Gone are the awesome giant apple fritters bc of "cost savings". People will pay extra for the original recipe apple fritters so charge more! They are that awesome! Shrink their giant size is a second option. What ever they do they need to bring back the original menu, original hours & apple fritters! I'll check them out each year to see if there are improvements. If not, we will no longer frequent them on our travels. read more

Excellent cupcakes- among our group we managed to try.the honey blossom, mucky Tuck, honey coconut, and a pumpkin spice. Also the honey sweet tea comes highly recommended by my wife. read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Mucky tuck - choc top/vanilla on the bottom - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

I bought half a dozen cupcakes for my husbands 33rd birthday. Since we're from out of town (Maryland) and only here for vacation I wasn't familiar with bakeries around town. A simple Instagram & Google search led me to Honey Bear's Cupcakery and I have to say: They did not disappoint! I send an email to the Owner asking for details. Communication went smooth and she responded super quick! I was impressed! :) The cupcakes were delicious!!!! They weren't extremely sweet which is a plus and they were also super fluffy and not dense at all! We loved every flavor we had ... (Pumpkin Spice, Red Velvet, Blueberry, Chocolate, Vanilla) I totally recommend getting your cupcakes from Honey Bear's Cupcakery! read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Cupcakes - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

Good coffee and the best gluten free cupcakes I have ever had. Could not tell it was gluten free read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Gluten free chocolate lovers cupcake - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

If you are looking for a sweet treat look no further than this little gem. We went into this place because it offered coffee and sweet teats and were greatly surprised. We met one of the owners during our visit and found he makes these sweet addictions daily in the kitchen attached to the store. We actually visited this place twice in one day because we were not prepared to leave with food when we popped in initially, so we went back later that day to get stuff to take home. The staff were very nice and patient while we tried to decide what we wanted, and offered great advice in helping us make our decisions. This place offers a variety of coffee flavors, which be bought a few bags and brought them home to try. I wouldn't say it's my most favorite flavored coffee, but they have both have made decent cups of coffee. I have never been a fan of Boston Crème pies/cakes...until now. Jeff has created the MECA of all Boston Crème recipes and put it in the form of a doughnut and cupcake! The doughnut is flight and fluffy and the custard has the perfect creaminess and sweetness. The cupcake is the same way with the perfect amount of chocolate ganache spread across the top. I seriously could have made myself sick off eating these two delights. We tried a few of the other doughnuts, the typical glazed and a glazed with chocolate and sprinkles, and those doughnuts also were very light and fluffy, and melted in your mouth even though they had been made earlier in the day. Everything and their dessert case looked so delicious which made it very hard to narrow it down to the few that we were going to try. We got "Packed Hiker" which was an oatmeal-based cupcake that had dried fruits on top of it. It was a really good alternative to a traditional cupcake and was quite tasty. Because it had dried fruit and granola, I felt it was like I was eating a healthier optioned a cupcake. We then tried the "Red Velvet" cupcake and it was really good. Nothing really special about it, it was just a basic good red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting. Next we had a "Carrot Cake" and just like the previous cupcake it was a good sold recipe with a moist cupcake and cream cheese frosting. "Cake Batter" was the next one we tried. Once again your typical cake flavor cupcake with a buttercream frosting, nothing fancy but very well executed. I have to leave this review on a high note so I saved my favorite cupcake for last, the "Blueberry Ridge Parkway" cupcake. I don't know how he did it, but the blueberry flavor was so authentic tasting threw out the entire dessert even in the buttercream frosting. NO part of this cupcake tasted artificial! It left no artificial taste light you get from some cakes that have used "flavoring" to get the fruit taste. The buttercream was smooth and left no "film coating" in your mouth that you can also get from eating a bad buttercream recipe. The fresh blueberries baked into the bottom of the cupcake was a delightful surprise. This place has now become a definite "must visit" when visit the mountains in the future. read more

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Ordering was a bit difficult, calling & email. they are really busy so if you don't go early you won't get the flavors you want. The flavors we did get were very delicious!! read more

Shared a big cinnamon roll and had a latte and coffee- all delicious! The donuts and cupcakes looked great too.

Grabbed a crafty coffee on a cold day along with a fresh cookie. Both tasted great and the shop was clean, nice, and the employees were nice. Only reason for not giving 5 stars is that I felt 12$ for a coffee and a cookie was pretty steep, but I guess these are the times we are in. I would go back though. read more

Update about Honey Bears cupcakery. We drove there yesterday, approximately a two hour drive only to find that the owner had sold this business. There were two young girls sitting behind the counter who informed us that they had no baker and only a display case with about one dozen cookies available. They said the owner had left his recipes along with the sale of the business, I suggested that maybe they should learn to bake, but I could tell they were not in the least interested. Maybe I should have suggested You Tube since they seemed engrossed with looking at their phones. The young ladies were very polite but unless they find a good baker I don't see this business surviving, what a shame. read more

This place is absolutely amazing. I never tasted a better cupcake so moist and full of flavor! The atmosphere is so inviting and there Americano is the best coffee I've ever had. Kim and Jeff are really great at making you feel like your part of the family! Thank you for these amazing cupcakes and donuts! I didn't know what to get so I had to get one of every flavor to take home to all my friends!!!! I will be back I can't wait!!!! read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

If you want to have the most amazing glazed donuts and cup cakes - Honey Bear's is the place to go. Everyone was welcoming with huge smiles and happy to serve you. Try the glazed donuts!! read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Outside photo - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

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I fell in love with this cute place. The hot chocolate was like no other. It was very very good! Not to hot, it didn't scold the roof of your mouth. It had a thicker texture, not your instant packet. The cups were adorable. I so enjoyed the music playing at a pleasant level. We could hear ourselves talk. Beverages ate available to drink for just about anyone. I had almond chocolate milk rather than a cola. There are cute keepsake items and gifts for shopping too. A little pricey. I wish it had some kind of loyal perks/reward program of sorts. My granddaughter and I frequent the BC, Franklin, Sylva area and will be back! read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Case of cupcake scrumptiousness - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

Stopped in for a hot beverage on a cold evening. These sweet treats looked amazing. We sampled a donut and ordered hot cider. The sweet ladies there recommended we top it with whipped cream. Skeptical, I followed the lead of my eager tweenager. The apples with spice and cream combine to taste like we were drinking hot apple pie. My world will be forever changed. read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Holiday Cup Cakes - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

Amazing cupcakes, fresh & tasty! Great store & shop, owners we're very friendly. We will definitely come again! read more

We had great service and an amazing HUGE apple fritter. Gluten free cupcakes were truly delicious (a rarity) and the kids loved their regular cupcakes too. Come with an appetite, portions are huge! read more

Took an almost three hour round trip to try out some cupcakes, and it was definitely worth it, had some blueberry ones that were super delicious, as well as a few other assorted cupcakes. But the impulse buy of the apple fritter was so much better of a surprise. These things are to die for! read more

I'm so glad we stumbled into this place. We had a chance to chat with the owners, and they were the sweetest people with a great story. I purchased a mug and a magnet and was given a sample of their "silky and smooth" medium roast coffee. I love plain, black coffee and have tried many brands over the years, and this was hands down the best coffee I've ever had. We returned the next day to purchase a bag. I can't speak for the cupcakes/donuts because I didn't try one, but they looked delicious and a local fella kept talking up the red velvet cupcakes. Do yourself a favor and stop in. read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

Incredible. Just Incredible. My wife and I are very discerning when it comes to baked goods due to her being quite the baker herself. Believe me when I tell you these are some of the best baked goods we have tried in all our travels. Great little bake shop with more than just cupcakes. You will not be disappointed with anything you try here.​ read more

Really excellent donuts and one of the best donuts(apple-achian) and I eat cupcakes in every town I'm in.

Friendly service and absolutely amazing food and coffee. A welcoming and quaint atmosphere.Best Apple fritter ever made! Coffee is tops. I dare you to stop in! You won't regret it. read more

Honey Bear's Bakery - The delicious apple fritter ! - Cupcakes Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

Stopped for coffee and donuts because the line was crazy at the diner and soooo glad we did! I had the cinnamon oat milk latte, which was amazing!! It's honestly one of the best cold coffees I've ever had. AND the donuts!! I had the cinnamon, which was light and airy, and the husband had the Bavarian crème, which was stuffed with cream. He said it was one of the best donuts he's ever had. The service was good too. Will definitely be a favorite for us when we visit Bryson City. read more