I moseyed into Johan's Pastries on a sun-dappled afternoon, lured by the scent of fresh-baked nostalgia and the sight of... wait, is that a Doric column? Yes, friends, this donut temple is housed in a former gas station with Greek Revival flourishes, now lovingly restored into what can only be described as Art Deco meets Glazed & Confused. A former gas station with a Hollywood-era name, like a movie star who left the screen for something more meaningful. Like donuts. The donuts? Subtle. Soft. Soulful. They're the anti-Crumbl. No technicolor sprinkles, no birthday cake frosting tsunami--just golden rounds of lightly sweetened perfection that whisper, "You don't need to show off when you're this good." Try the Old Fashioned. Then sit out under the overhang like a dignified donut aristocrat and soak in the scene. Johan's isn't just a bakery. It's a vibe. A vintage dream. A fried philosophy. Come hungry. Leave enlightened. read more

We're visiting for the summer and absolutely love the quaint downtown vibe of Harbor Springs. Wednesdays and Saturdays are especially the perfect time to visit downtown because of the farmers market. On Wednesday, after visiting the farmers market, we stopped by johan's for a breakfast treat. My wife had a breakfast sandwich and I had an apple fritter that was as big as my head. No kidding, it was huge. They were both delicious and reasonably priced. The freshly brewed coffee was exceptional. What a fun way to spend a lazy morning. There are so many pastries, muffins, donuts, and sandwiches offered that I could not even begin to list them all here. It would be fair to say that there is something for everyone, including frozen novelties for kids like Sponge Bob Square Pants popsicles. There is a small inside place to sit and a larger covered outdoor patio where you can sit and people watch. read more

Johan's Pastries - Apple Fritter and freshly brewed Colombian coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Harbor Springs, Michigan

Formerly the Hollywood with a filling station and convenience items, we were pleased when Johan's took over this iconic site. Smack dab in the middle of town, your best bet for parking is in one of the public lots nearby. Covered outdoor seating in the front not only offers a nice spot to sit and enjoy your donut and coffee, but has a birds eye view of the bustle in Harbor Springs in season. The donuts are delicious, but you have to get there early for the freshest ones. A variety of goodies are available, as well as flavored coffees. You can pick up a newspaper to browse as you enjoy your goodies. Johan's donuts are a must when the grandkids are in town. The farmers market on Weds and Sat is on the blocked off section of Main St beside Johan's. read more

We were heading back home when we swung into Johan's pastries to get a donut. What a surprise to find such a great little bakery! The fellow behind the counter was kind and friendly to us as we picked out our tasty treats. As we looked over all the choices everything looked great, we bought more than we planned and loved everything! What a great experience, we will be back and recommend you to everyone! read more

The cake I bought, German Chocolate was quite good and lasted a reasonable amount of time. The donuts were not good past the day they were bought. The prices charged appear to reflect they have no competition, high, definitely in the occasional luxury range, not for routine consumption unless you are wealthy. read more

The prices are unreasonable. Quite a markup from the downtown johann's bakery they delivered there from downtown Petoskey. They mark them up. The coffee is expensive and not that good. The service is rude read more

The food here is quite good. I ordered a toasted bagel, a pistachio muffin, and hazelnut coffee. All items were nice amounts for the price! I loved the outdoor patio space, and had a nice peaceful breakfast out in the sunshine. The decorations both outside and inside the bakery were very charming! The gals working there were also very helpful when I asked for their recommendations on sites and shops to visit. They were also quite friendly, as I ended up lingering in the shop to chat for a while. Overall great experience! read more

Good donut, rude service. Sorry to have given them my money. The old lady working the register couldn't have been much ruder. No "Hello" "Have a nice day" " Thank you" There are other much friendlier places in town. read more

I am from LA and I was looking for some gluten free goodies for my boyfriend to have. I had an apple fritter and he had a chocolate chip muffin. Great pastries! My only issue is that there was a fly and it could land anywhere inside the glass displays (which were left open). read more

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best donuts around! My "the diet starts tomorrow" indulgence Obviously the donuts, but everything they sell is to die for, literally! read more

Ordered a marble 1/4 sheet cake with chocolate butter cream frosting for birthday. Delish! Also we love "real" custard donuts. No fakey chemical stuff here. The owner makes the custard and the donuts are top notch! Great Bakery! read more

Went in earlier this morning with my bf and we both got a custard long john donut. His donut had about a tablespoon of custard and mine had none. The rest of the donut was very mediocre and dry. :( read more

Love the cannoli- sooo good. We have been looking everywhere for a good cannoli Was a real treat read more

We had breakfast here and the line was out the door and down the street so it must be awesome. It was. The line moved fairly fast and soon I got the cinnamon roll and my spouse got the bagel. Both were delicious. Has outside tables and chairs to enjoy your treats after purchase. read more

Cute little coffee & pastry shop in the heart of Harbor Spring's quaint downtown! They have a good sized patio to enjoy your treats on & the line moved pretty quickly. My husband & I snagged the last chocolate frosted cake donut, and we wished we could have gone back and ordered two more. It was so dang good. The cannoli felt more like it was made for kids: super sweet and not the traditional cannoli dough. The cold brew and iced latte were both fine. read more

Riding your bicycle from Charlevoix (or Petoskey) to Harbor Springs? (A beautiful ride btw.) Stop at Johan's for a delicious baked good, (the cinnamon rolls are delish!) which provides ample sustenance/energy for the ride back. read more

Great bagels and enjoyable coffee and donuts. Fresh food made daily locally. We went by every day for a snack.

I'm 68 and I try to be objective. Extremely nice people. Not exactly light, fluffy and delicious donuts. For the most part they all tasted the same. dense, heavy and sorry to say greasy. And 6 donuts for $15. A little expensive but it's summer and they have to make a buck and they are very large. The coffee/espresso is not an Italian roast. It tastes like regular coffee put though an espresso machine. If you are a coffee nut like me then forget this place. The regular coffee is out in warmer pots. I'm not one for coffee out of warmer pots - no telling how long it has been in the pots. I tasted them and they tasted old, not hot and like they have been in the pot for a while. Bob read more

The best bagels in town and cases of yummy goodies but oh my gosh is service slow. One person to toast the bagels and two to supervise and chit chat, and heaven forbid helping another customer while the bagel toasts. These ladies need to up their game and start hustling before summer hits. This morning, a busy Farmers Market day, two couples walked out because the Toasting Assistants had their backs to the counter talking to the Head Toaster who literally watched my bagel toast while ignoring every other customer in the store. No stars for customer service. read more

These are likely the best pastries and donuts I have ever had to date. Our friends, who invited us up to Harbor Springs surprised us one morning with fresh baked doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, apple fritters, and crescents which were flawlessy made. There's nothing like sitting down in a nice comfortable chair dipping a glazed cake doughnut into my dark roasted black coffee (homemade brewed, not from Johan's) was reading the news online while watching the sunrise. It hit the spot, and was a memorable start to our awesome weekend. When up north again, this is a definite stop, and I plan on eating everything they have on display. You can't go to Harbor Springs and NOT come to Johan's. If you're thinking about going, don't think and do go to Johan's. You will not regret it. read more

We were visiting from out of town and decided to treat ourselves to Johan's. My daughter had iced hazelnut latte and I had hot hazelnut latte neither of which we finished which is very unusual, the taste was just off. We also ordered a chocolate donut, glazed twist and donut with nuts-all were very dry and no one finished. The worker behind the counter said they were delivered daily. Hmm, weird. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Their doughnut quality has decreased significantly over the past few years. Their cream and custard doughnuts are rarely even full or have anything in it. And the customer service is always terrible. I feel like an inconvenience when ordering literally anything. Coffee, doughnuts, anything. And heaven forbid I order a bagel and ask for it toasted and with cream cheese. They have lost my business. Which is sad as it is a staple location. read more

Yummy cinnamon rolls!! My husband says the service leaves something to be desired, he always feels rushed. But the pastries are great.

A really good everything bagel with onion & chive cream cheese. That is, if you can pass up the donuts and cinnamon rolls...the family favorite is the long john filled with custard (not cream) glazed with chocolate. read more

Best pastries. Great cheery atmosphere. I work around the corner - a dangerous position. The Asiago bagel toasted with roasted red pepper feta- mmmm mouth waveringly delicious. Nutty donuts - delectable. Old fashioned glazed - sweet cake nostalgia. Wish they would start making the peanut butter long johns again. Never had one - buy I hear they are fantastic! read more

Johan's Pastries - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Harbor Springs, Michigan

I had good experiences with this business when their college students were running things, but just now had such a negative experience I will not be returning. We came in for some coffee 15 mins before closing, asking if they had any left. To which the two older women responded, "No because, you know, we're closing." Weird to dump everything out before closing. Also it was a bummer because we would have purchased something else but the rude interaction left us heading directly home instead. What a lousy way to spend memorial day weekend. Consider me a fan of their other location in Petoskey and, word to the wise, check who's working before you walk in to get a pastry or coffee. SO not worth the hassle and hateful attitudes. Hopefully it was just an "off day" and others have the positive experience we'd learned to expect from this business in such a quaint Harbor Springs location. Shame on those who ruined that image. :( read more

I'm no local, so I don't really have any sentimental compassion for this place, but it is terribly cute. Since we went in the off season (and in the cutting cold), the tween behind the counter was pretty apathetic to our bread and doughnut mission. In fact it was hard to get her to say ANYTHING. It was nice to watch Project Runway with her though. The doughnut was pretty good. Better than I expected actually. Even still, I doubt I'd go back there in a rush. I just looked like an pristine carousel where none of the horses go up and down: pretty but a little ineffectual. read more

Good donuts, bagels and coffee. Atmosphere sucks. Just another Harbor springs richy rich hang out for the folks that dont live here. If you dont have loafers and dont tuck in your collard shirt then youll be looked down upon here. Grew up there and cant believe how the town sold themselves out. They DO NOT CARE ABOUT LOCALS AT ALL. Resorters only they should have posted on the door! read more

The cookies we got were excellent but the sweet man behind the counter made our stop at this bakery! After an awful experience at Tom's mom we decided to try this place. The man behind the counter was so sweet to us and our little ones (3 and 1). I highly recommend this place over Toms mom! read more

Best baked goods around! Customers stand in line for the fresh donuts and bagels that arrive each morning! Johan's has been in business since 1958. Come visit our quaint little town and beautiful new store, right across the street from the post office! read more

Johan's Pastries - Yummy baked goods! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Harbor Springs, Michigan

As a cinnamon roll connoisseur, I found that Johan's are near the top. Flavor, size, lots o cinnamon, texture, hard to beat. Their other delectable choices are wonderful as well. Cannot wait to go back! read more

Nice place in a good location to grab pastries, coffee, and other beverages. People behind the counter were very friendly and helpful. Plenty of space to sit down, the outdoor seating is especially nice. read more

Serves stale and dry donuts/bagels. Very poor quality. Everything looked good in the case but it was deceiving. Service was slow and unfriendly. read more

Absolutely the best doughnuts in the world. Cakey and moist. Have the glazed old fashioned. I crave these when I'm not in Northern Michigan. Johan's: please ship! read more

Probably my favorite Johan's store to enjoy a fresh doughnut and some coffee. Just off Main Street, this Johan's is situated in a repurposed old craftsman bungalow with a cozy seating area in the front and back. Doughnuts are trucked in daily from the Petoskey flagship store so you know everything is fresh. As far as the doughnuts go...it's Johan's ....need I say more? read more

Great selection of all bakery favorite items. Well pleased, fresh and wonderful. Highly recommend.

Great food! Their plain glazed donuts are amazing! And I love the cute pink boxes they have for carrying cookies/pastries home. However, it is VERY expensive. I would recommend going here for getting an afternoon snack with a friend, but not for buying donuts in bulk. read more

No, This is not the best donut in the world. (Still in search of that) But it IS the best one around! Coffee isn't awful and the new location is a large improvement. Check it out for a tasty treat, but go early for the best options before they run out! read more

It's such a pleasure to see Johan's set up shop at this cornerstone of a location and continuing to serve such pleasantries. With an inviting, clean outside seating area, bright, tastefully appointed interior and friendly customer service, this new location should be a welcome offering to those looking to begin their day or take pause throughout the day. read more

Until today I have enjoyed visits to Johan bakery and restaurant. Unfortunately, I now feel uncomfortable after hearing employees declaring support for a candidate that I do not support. I can no longer enjoy visiting these establishments. If you are a fan of Hilary Clinton, enjoy your breakfast. I am surprised the proprietors announce their endorsement publicly. read more