So I was so excited - little local donut place and with a fun little story - who doesn't want some German baked goods? When I got there at 9:30 on Saturday most items were gone. I got a glazed yeast and... ehhh. It was not the worst thing in the world. It was also not good. It made me appreciate Long's Donuts in Indianapolis even more. I probably would not go back. However other folks might like it! read more

First morning they got us Dunkin. You know what that's like. But how if they were close enough to this place could you even live with yourself and go to Dunkin? I don't even consider myself a huge donut person. But wow. They convinced me to try the bacon donut. I was blown away. So I had another kind and another kind. I ate 3 donuts. These are not small. If I lived in this area I think I would be enormous. read more

Horst's Little Bakery Haus - Bacon - Comfort Food Near Me - Madison, Indiana

Friendly staff. Nothing fancy but a good place for breakfast. We arrive just before the grill shutdown and the menu was limited due to that so we will make sure to arrive earlier next time. Great doughnuts! read more

Stopped in here several times while visiting Madison. Fast, friendly service and good donuts! I had chocolate covered, custard filled. One was very filling! read more

This is one of the few breakfast joints/bakeries in Madison, but it is a good one. They have the standard sausage/bacon/egg/toast offerings. But make sure you save room for a donut from the pastry case. read more

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Timeless staple in Madison! We love our Horst bakery, everyone is always so friendly and welcoming. Plus the donuts, muffins, and cookies are amazing! If you're ever in Madison give Horst a try, you will not be disappointed. read more

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Well I really do t know if the food is good since we didn't have an opportunity to dine here. They say they are open until 11 so my wife and I dropped in to get eggs or an omelet. We got there at 1015. When we walked in the door we were informed they just shut the grill down. If they say they are open until 11 shouldn't they keep the grill on until 11? read more

Cute little spot, quiet and great service. Got an omelette and my fiancé got a day maker. read more

Very friendly service, no frills, just good basic breakfast. They also have a very tasty doughnut counter.

My favorite bakery since I was a kid!!! Lots of memories of my parents and grandparents surprising me with these donuts on random Saturday mornings. They are SO GOOD!!! read more

Such a lovely group of people! My grandsons and I arrived fifteen minutes before closing, the case was empty but they were able to hook us up from the box they had packed for the group working to open a new business next door. read more

So lame! Website says open Monday's 5-11:30am well NOPE ITS CLOSED waste of time, Such a disappointment!!

Food was mediocre. Too much black pepper on the gravy, but the glazed donuts was amazing.

OMG amazing donuts cakes any kind of pastry prices are very reasonable plus they have a store downtown and up on top of the hill in Madison

Friendly staff and delicious food. They're very helpful about making custom doughnuts if they have the ingredients on hand. Everyone in Madison knows about this place though, so go early if you expect to get any selection! read more

Had breakfast; biscuits and gravy and an egg (sunny side up). Really good comfort food and the servers and cook are special ladies. Will become my breakfast go to. read more

Great when you can get them. I still haven't figured out when they are open downtown, on the hilltop or at the gas station where they take their donuts. I just saw the menu... dated 2017, bet there's been a lot of changes to that. Anybody ever catch them open could you snap a pic of the new menu. If you could get one with the times/days open that would be great. read more

Another tradition to stop in here. Wonderful small town gem. German clocks and collectible houses and nutcrackers line the walls. They are known for their donuts be we get a breakfast. My husband ordered the goetta breakfast with eggs and toast and I ordered the bacon, eggs and toast. Nothing super special, just great conversation from the locals and a wonderful home cooked breakfast. read more

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Best donuts in town!!! I try to wake up extra early every morning just to get some. The custards one are my FAV.

If you are in Madison and you need breakfast/brunch, you need to immediately seek out Horst's. Their biscuits and gravy are my lifeblood. I devour a plateful every time I'm there. The staff is quirky and friendly, just like the decor. You can't beat the prices either! Sometimes, you have to wait for a table, which can be awkward because there simply isn't enough room inside to do so. Most times, the staff will let you wait outside and come and get you when a table is ready - keeps you out of their way :) Also, whatever you get to eat, please get a glazed donut on the side for your table to share. This is the most important part of this review. You'll thank me later. read more

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Excellent doughnuts! German bakery that had a good selection, the Boston Cream was amazingly not to sweet and extra heavy, perfect choice. Coffee could have been fresher. Staff and patrons are top notch. The spot usually does breakfast, on a break at this time, but likely to return. The doughnuts are excellent. read more

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Paul and I experienced an interesting breakfast here after expecting to dine at a local bistro that turned out to be closed during breakfast hours for the winter. The bakery was quite busy when we walked in, which we took as a good sign, but what we quickly realized was that the crowd was due to slow service and kitchen issues. Our server, a young woman, appeared to be quite depressed. Her mouth was frozen in a chronic frown and she moved at the pace of a snail. I got the impression that she was in need of a hug, but since that would have been inappropriate, I gave her lots of appreciation when she stopped by. We were told that the cook was out and in the hospital. Although whoever was filling in was struggling to keep pace, the food actually tasted good. We both had biscuits and gravy (the biscuit was the star) with scrambled eggs. We also got a donut to go. I went with a simple glazed one, which was very good. But for painfully slow service, this would have been a four star review. read more

This small town family owned business has the most amazing donuts and staff!

I ordered the corn beef hash platter with home fries. Everything tastes good. It's a pretty straight forward place, nothing fancy or special except for their pastries which we did not taste. The reason I only gave three stars was due to the seating. There basically wasn't any. Their business seemed nice & steady & everyone knew everyone's name which made it seem more intimate. The staff were very friendly & attentive. If we were in the area again we would eat there again. read more

Horst's Little Bakery Haus - Corn beef hash platter - Comfort Food Near Me - Madison, Indiana

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The biscuits and gravy here are amazing! The staff is super friendly and this is definitely a local favorite. Most of the customers are known by their first names and everyone greets everyone. The yeast doughnuts are good, but their specialty baked goods are even better. My personal favorite is the apple fritter. Make sure to bring additional cash if you are paying with a card, or you will not be able to tip the server. read more

Decided to drive out to Madison for breakfast while we were staying at General Butler State Park. After reading about their biscuits and gravy, I wanted to try it. This place is quite small and is filled with interesting and quirky decor. The bf had the smoked sausage special with a coffee and I had the half order of biscuits and gravy with sunny side eggs and country ham. The bf didn't like the coffee, he ended up not drinking it. He had no complaints about his food. Even though I didn't think the biscuit and gravy was that amazing, it was still decent and the biscuit was pretty damn good. I liked the salty country ham, but my eggs were a bit too undercooked for me. Lol, see for yourself. Fyi, the half order of biscuits and gravy is more than enough for one person. We picked up an old fashion glazed cake doughnut on the way out and it was quite good, too. Service was friendly. We will keep this place in mind when we are in town again next year. read more

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What a local friend called a hole in the wall place, the food was good and service was good as well. My omelet was of good size, with tasty, slightly smoky flavored ham. Biscuit with honey was perfect. The apple fritter I took home for a treat was also good. Prices seemed to be very reasonable (my friend picked up the tab). Food came out quick after ordering. Not a lot of space, but a good home-cooked breakfast can be had at Horst's! read more

After Mom's awful Harrison's breakfast, the Little Bakery Haus was pleasant. Eggs, bacon, the usual. I had corned beef hash, hash browns and a (requested) well done English muffin. Three trys in they finally got well done. Mom's bacon and eggs with hash brownes - also requested well done but not - were okay. The staff was cheerful if a bit clueless. The place is cute. Really cute. There is a village, rather a city, of small buildings from 19th century to a modern Lowe's store on shelves all over the restaurant as well as a long wall of nutcrackers. I have a mild fear of nutcrackers but seeing them lined up by color and type makes them seem pretty silly. Unless you are there at night. Alone. Naked... ANYWAY. The only bakery goods in evidence are the donuts not made on site. Coffee was decent and if you are not picky about getting food the way you request for $13, Horst's is okay. read more

Tiny little place where it seemed all the locals go. It's decorated with tons of lit up Christmas houses and coo coo clocks. Different but I like different. Horst, don't know his first name, but he gets up every morning and starts making doughnuts by 4am. This place is opened only until noon. So get there early, especially on the weekends because I imagine it fills up. Breakfast was simple, bacon, eggs, potatoes and toast. It was good but nothing I would go ra ra ra about. I did have to get a doughnut because that's what they're really known for. I got a round cake doughnut that had chocolate on top. It was good, moist, and hit my doughnut craving. I would go here next time just for a doughnut and a cup of coffee. If you are ever in Madison hit this place up. But I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. The End. read more

Great little place for inexpensive pastries. If you like cuckoo clocks and nutcrackers this is the place for you! Germany decorations throughout. The staff is friendly and around noon you can get the pastries at a lower cost get one free buy one get one free. So sweet! read more

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The donuts are the best you can have. We have tried many other donut shops while on vacation but Horst's donuts come out on top.

Horst's is an establishment in Madison, and donut lovers should rush to try their perfectly made dough delights! In a quaint, always decorated for the holidays location, Horst's serves up fresh donuts made in the Madison hilltop location, as well as made-to-order breakfasts. Love traditional goetta?! They have a delicious goetta platter (or you can order as a side). This place is quite small, which makes it so welcoming and home-y, but that means you may have to wait a minute or two for a seat, if you're eating in. The coffee is hot, the food is delicious, and the wait staff is sweet as can be. This used to be a no-tipping establishment (all tips went to charity and staff was paid higher than tipping restaurants) but this has recently been whited out on the menu. read more

This review is for the coffee and donuts. I feel bad with a four star rating, really because the donuts were six stars and the coffee was just a sad little cup of coffee. The had a good variety of donuts from pecan rolls to coconut creme to those cream horn things and a bunch of other stuff. I was quite surprised at the selection when I went and had a difficult time deciding. Their yeast donuts can hold their own against any other. I was intrigued by the decor with Christmas houses and coo coo clocks but I'm guessing that this goes back to the owners German heritage. I didn't really check out the menu but I'd guess they have other stuff. Maybe just walk a few blocks down and get a better quality cup of joe. read more

My friends and I stopped by this brunch place during our recent visit to Madision, In. I had the farmer's omelet with a side of bacon strips. The omelet was delicious! The highest point was their brewed coffee! I ended up having 3 cups :D The couple who own the place were the sweetest people ever! They were very warm and great to chat with. I definitely recommend this place! read more

It should be without question that if you are in Madison and have the desire for a donut that your one and only stop should be Horst's. Although Horst has retired, the bakery continues to produce not only the best donuts in town, but the state, and possibly the entire country. I have never experienced as rich of a taste as I have with their wide selection of various pastries. read more

It's the best place to get donuts in Madison, LOL well the only place really unless you add Walmart to your list,but Horst's goes way outta thier way to make the donuts and breakfast so special to me and my family...we love it . read more

Best little bakery in Madison -- we're partial to the apple fritters & the caramel iced cinnamon rolls, but the chocolate chip donuts and filled long Johns shouldn't be missed either! Basically, you can't go wrong with any of them. Get there early to avoid the best donuts being sold out! read more

I am a resident in the Madison area and have heard all kinds of good things about this bakery. For months now I have been trying to figure out when they are open since they don't seem to consistently follow the hours they have listed online. Today I finally saw that they were open! After originally stopping at three other stores for doughnuts and was unsuccessful I was excited to see this place was finally open so I could get some doughnuts to bring home to the family. Upon entering I was immediately greeted by the lady at the counter saying, " We're out of doughnuts. But we have cookies" .... the amount of disappointment I felt was so much so that I feared I would have caused a scene so I just turned around and left..... I think I'm done trying to be a customer at this establishment for a while. read more

My wife and I stopped by here on a Saturday and were pleasantly surprised by this little cafe. I had the biscuits and gravy topped with two eggs and they were perfect. The waitress couldn't have been better and even gave our three old son a couple of cream filled doughnut holes. This is the perfect place to stop by and have a nice quiet breakfast. read more

Killer doughnuts (and I love doughnuts)! The staff were straight to the point and that's fine with me they do what they do well.