Rude front cashier staff- just dismissive, not friendly or helpful- been coming here since they opened- sometime staff act like they're doing me a favor by answering a simple question like, how much is this day old bread? Order online and save yourself some stress. The bread is amazing but they've started using plastic bags and that changes the bread- they should go back to paper. read more

Beautiful day for a walk into Little Italy and so glad we did because we found this GEM of a bakery! Adorable with outdoor seating--! Had a sausage egg and cheese on an everything bagel-- loved the flavor of sausage, the beautifully cooked egg and oooey gooey cheese. The bagel wasn't my favorite-- not positive if it has fennel seeds or if the onion pieces were a bit burnt, just not the taste for me. My friend and I LOVED the traditional croissant!! I would definitely go back for some more baked goodies! My iced lavender latte was tasty too. :) read more

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Stopped by Ovenbird and tried some pastries. My eyes were drawn to the cookies. The peanut butter infused and salted chocolate chip were my selections. The cookies were pretty decent. More on the crunchy side. The ambiance was quaint and I appreciated the open kitchen as you can see everything. The cookies were fresh and I did enjoy them. There were other offerings that I will definitely return to try again in the future. read more

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I've been here multiple times when visiting from out of town, and Ovenbird Bakery has consistently delivered quality food and great service. The raisin croissant is delicious. Perfectly flakey and sweet, it's a home run. The coffee/espresso options are reasonably priced and will scratch your caffeine itch. Looking forward to returning! read more

Ovenbird Bakery is a quick and casual bakery with an indoor ordering counter and outdoor seating. It has such high reviews and I was excited to try it. My experience fell short though when I didn't receive half the ingredients I thought I would get with my sandwich as the menu offered. I had come here prepared knowing what I was going to order after having checked out their online menu - the Turkey Havarti sandwich. It comes with cucumber, arugula and a garlic aioli on sourdough. I brought mine home to eat but there were no cucumbers or arugula, just the turkey, cheese and garlic aioli (couldn't taste the garlic though). This was really just a basic turkey and cheese sandwich. It was still quite good, just plainer than I wanted. There was plenty of turkey and the cheese was melted perfectly but just not what I expected for my order or what the menu promised. Kind of odd. Anyway, I would still come back here again and try some of their baked goods as people do seem to rave about those. read more

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Stopped by and picked up honey pound cake ( butter pond cake drizzled with honey and a whipped honey topping) and a hazelnut fig shortbread bar. You want these... also got a goat cheese and green onion scone... perfection for a savory treat...however these are all mine and I'm not sharing! Friendly staff and brought out more items from the back when the case was empty! Some seating inside and a few ~3 tables along the Street. Outside tables would be good for sipping coffee, hanging lunch and people watching as the weather warms. read more

What a gem! I love their seasonal lattes and bakery options. Unfortunately, they don't have the highest quality coffee but I have never been disappointed by the overall flavor of their drinks. I crave their ham and cheese croissants all the time and really enjoyed their smoked salmon bagel as well. I am a big fan of their sourdough loaves as well. read more

Asked for three things and was told that they don't have any of them. No decaf expresso, fine. Then I tried to order iced tea and they apparently ran out of half the varieties on the menu. Totally understand that people go to a bakery for baked goods and not drinks, but it didn't seem like they wanted my business based on how they spoke to me anyway. Happy to take my money elsewhere! read more

Ovenbird has the most amazing croissants/ croissant breakfast sandwiches in the laaaaand!!! I mean the buttery, flaky goodness of the bread is something divine. The raspberry cheesecake danish is also delicious and while the coconut mango thumbprint cookies are on the small side, they're noteworthy. You also won't want to skip a slice of Ovenbird's quiche or a strawberry Matcha latte. Sooooo good and probably the best bakery experience we've had in a while. read more

I really enjoyed this place. The customer service was excellent, and the breakfast sandwich was fantastic! Everyone was very friendly, and the food came out reasonably quickly. YUM! Note: there were only two tables inside, so I would recommend going here to get food Togo. read more

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Amazing Za'tar bagels, and sourdough bread! Get here early, they do sell out quick! Cannot wait to go back and try their spicy fennel bagels and honey pound cake! read more

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Came here knowing it was a local favorite. The staff were super nice as I was a first time costumer. I was on vacation so I didn't know much about eateries in the area. Staff recommended me some great options and they tasted great after reheating! Very gooey and warm cookies. I also had the lox bagel but I got too hasty and ate it before I could take a picture Would love to come again and try pastries fresh! A cute shop and work a trip for sure. read more

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Great almond croissant. Delicious avocado toast, although arugula is a little hard to est. They only have a couple of tables, so it's mainly a to-go situation. I had a blood orange iced tea which was really refreshing. The baristas were really friendly. read more

Best sourdough in the city served up by great people. Highly recommend but come early r preorder - the best things sell out quickly on weekends read more

Love the redesign of the interior! So many delicious goodies to choose from...I got a fancy Danish and some sexy bread. Only one problem...the vanilla latte is too good....now I'll forever compare all others. read more

Very cute bakery with delicious and fresh baked goods. The coffee is great and their savory scones and short break nut bars are 10/10. Always had something different and nothing was disappointing. read more

Get there early because all of the pastries were gone by the time I arrived. Sandwiches were awesome on the homemade sourdough! Will be back. read more

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Delicious! Got the Turkey avocado sourdough sandwich...was a really hot day and there are no seats inside, but was worth the uncomfortableness! Also got a chocolate chip cookie that had a delicate sprinkling of salt on top and a yummy key lime pie that was pretty tart. Salted Chocolate Chip Turkey & Havarti Sandwich read more

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Caprese prosciutto very good. Pretty small inside, not really any seating. Coffee is average to good. Nice little cafe

What an incredible spot! Okay, here we go: Let's talk wait time -- the other reviews say to go early to avoid lines and I'd absolutely agree with that. But we were lazy this morning. We got there around 11am on a Sunday and it took 20-30 min to get to the counter to order. The efficiency once you get there? Above par. They have a person on hand that only handles the items in the pastry display. Then you order any other items from the person handling the POS. Once we ordered, it took less than 5 min to get our two drinks and two bagel sandwiches! Drinks -- I ordered the Cinnamon Pear London Fog and my boyfriend got the drip coffee with pumpkin spice and a splash of milk. I don't think I have ever finished a drink as fast as I finished that London Fog. My goodness, it was delicious. My boyfriend is often hesitant to get pumpkin flavored coffee drinks but he says it's the perfect ratio of pumpkin to coffee. I allowed him only one sip of my London Fog....no more.  Savory Food -- I got the everything bagel sandwich with sausage, egg, and cheese while my bf got the same thing with bacon. We both agree that the everything bagel sandwiches are EVERYTHING. Even after the ~8 min walk back to his apartment, the sandwiches were still warm and soft and incredible. Beautifully baked bagels. Wonderfully seasoned.  Sweet Food -- We ordered the *very last* toffee pistachio white chocolate cookie and the honey pound cake. I can absolutely see why there was only one cookie left because wow, was it good! It had some salt flakes on top... chef's kiss! The honey pound cake was perfectly sweet. Not too much! I don't love pound cake but it spoke to me and it was certainly worth it.  Last words -- anyone that gives this place anything less than 5 stars is crazy and you shouldn't listen to anything they say. read more

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The coffee was excellent! The almond croissant was delicious and filling. Limited seating. Don't go for the ambiance. Go for the delicious food and coffee! read more

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Ovenbird Bakery is my favorite bakery in Baltimore. Been there for at least 6 times and food/service has always been great. Recommend the Turkey & Havarti sandwich and almond crossaint. There is no indoor seating. read more

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Long on creativity and marketing. Food is very good, and different than other places. Not so good with service. 2nd time I've ordered online and food was not ready until 10 minutes after time given both times. And there was hardly anyone in there. On the second order they told me they would get started on the order when I walked in. and this was 30 minutes after I ordered online. Please tighten this up. read more

Great fresh baked goods in Little Italy barn and inviting atmosphere. Has the feel of a neighborhood corner bakery. Try the coffee cake. Fresh baked bread galore! read more

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Great quality bread and pastries. Not a lot of sitting room but cute and clean. I'm sure nicer in summer when can sit outside.

An overwhelming bakery! Everything baked is delicious. The standouts are the spicy fennel bagel and the chocolate chirp cookie. The bagels and breakfast sandwiches seem to sell out quickly. I tried an assortment of savory and sweet baked goods. The scones, croissants, pies, cakes, breads... wow. There's a more extensive lunch cafe menu and many breads that I wish I tried. The storefront is open for takeout with four tables outside. read more

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Late review, but we came on a Saturday morning at 9am in late September, and there were about 5 people ahead of us in line. They allowed one party to enter at a time. I've heard they sell out of things, so definitely go early! We got a lox bagel, a croissant, chocolate croissant, spinach and egg quiche, the goat cheese scone and the cheddar scone. Everything was super good, except for the quiche which was just alright. The scones may have been the best things, they weren't dry at all and I was surprised by how much flavor they had! read more

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Quick and easy service with fair pricing. I had the bread pudding with bourbon cream sauce ($5.75) and it was surprisingly better than expected and tasted pretty good when cold and warm. The bourbon cream sauce added wasn't really my thing but the bread pudding slice itself was good. read more

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I'm SO happy I found this hidden gem while I was visiting Baltimore. It was one of my special highlights of my trip. The staff is so welcoming and friendly, greets you and ready to serve as soon as you enter the door. I arrived around 10am on a Sunday morning and there was a line around the corner. We waited for about 20 minutes, which was well worth it. Some of the baked goods were sold out but still got a chance to try one of their scones, chocolate chirp cookie, spicy fennel bagel with lox, and the dulce de leche banana cream pie. My favorites were most definitely the spicy fennel bagel with lox (haven't had anything like this before) it's so delicious (salty, spicy, savory all at once), just get it! The dulce de leche banana cream pie was out of this world... I'll definitely be back if I am ever back in MD. read more

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Breakfast sandwiches: Ham and Gruyère croissant was marvelous. Loved their croissant flavor and texture. Everything came together so well. Also had the BALT good but not something I'd order again. This place gets ultra jam packed and there's only like two tables inside to eat. Free water on the table. read more

We loved Ovenbird! The spicy fennel was such an interesting flavor and spiced so well! Getting it with just cream cheese was a great idea because it really allowed me to appreacite the taste of the bagel. The lox poppy bagel was also delicious. Next time I would love to try the Za'tar bagel! We loved the location as well and there were some tables outside the store, which faced out to a lovely view of the streets of Little Italy. Overall a great Sunday breakfast! read more

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Very underwhelming. My partner and I have tried this place a few times in hopes for better an experience, coming at different times and trying a variety of items. The goat cheese scone is hands down the best item. (I often get it at Los Suenos because I prefer their coffee.) There are two interesting observations I've made that confuse me as a bakery: 1. If you sell out of plain bagels first, your other options must be sub par. - i personally think the everything bagel is toooo seasoned. More is not always better. 2. You ran out of eggs before 12. How? Disappointed and probably our last attempt. read more

Very small space, but perfect for grab & go. We actually found a seat and ordered a couple great lattes, chorizo & jalapeño quiche and a seasonal danish. Lots of good flavor on the food! Slice of quiche was pretty tiny though. Staff was bland, but they were busy. read more

Cute little bakery! Wish they offered some outdoor seating for convenience's sake, but it's not too far of a walk from eating spots by the water. The lox sandwich is amazing! Generous portions of smoked salmon. The texture of the bagel is a perfect balance between crispy and chewy. Fresh and filling. The everything bagel is also good-- smeared with generous amounts of cream cheese which oozes out with every bite Latte was alright. Better than your average Starbucks, but nothing spectacular. I asked the staff to add some flavoring (like vanilla or hazelnut)... unfortunately, they don't offer any sweetener aside from splenda. Nevertheless, the amazing sandwiches will have us frequenting for a quick, cheap brunch read more

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You'd expect a good bakery in Little Italy and Ovenbird Bakery delivers. It's in a corner building with a few tables outside. During the pandemic, you can order online or stand in a line to go inside to order quickly. Your food is then delivered through a pick-up window. The menu is large with both breakfast and lunch items as well as bread and a full coffee menu. My wife and housemate got the sausage, cheddar and egg breakfast sandwich on a spicy fennel bagel and really loved it. My breakfast sandwich on the sesame bagel hit the spot. Our toddler loved the almond croissant! I ordered a latte and it was tasty. If you like it sweet, ask for simply syrup. read more

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Eeeee this place was so cute and so worth the hype! They're very COVID friendly, so only one party ordering indoors at a time. I got a bagel sandwich and OMG IT WAS SO GOOD. The cheese they use is so high quality. I also got a chocolate chip cookie and ate THE WHOLE THING. So great. They add salt on top which just puts it over the edge. I'll have to come get another next time I'm in the area! FYI their tea is pretty standard, almost tastes like powder tea? So I would pass on that. But they had a delicious, tart berry lemonade, so I suggest trying some of their other drinks! I loved that they had a smaller menu, I HATE when there is a bajillion things to choose from. They make a few things exceptionally delicious. They also have a ton of pastries and goodies to choose from! The service was great, and food came out so quick. Love the set up and the feel. Highly, highly recommend! read more

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After seeing this place all over yelp, I decided to drop in for a quick lunch on the way home. GLOWS: 1. The Small shop has some great Covid friendly procedures. Only one person in the shop at a time. 2. There are a large variety of breads, treats, and specialty desserts for the given day. It's sooo easy to rack up a bill. 3. The service was friendly, and they assisted me in looking over their offerings and making a decision. 4. The caprese sandwich was really good!!! 5. I ate the bread pudding cold, but I know it would have been so much better warmed up. 6. The cinnamon bun was huge and fluffy-- and not overly sweet GROWS: 1. Having a balsamic glaze on the caprese would be great! 2. I know they are a bakery, but I love chips with my sandwiches! 3. Cinnamon bun could be iced all around to help with flavor and texture. read more

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This place has a line out the door all day for a reason. The almond croissants are to die for. They have this amazing paste inside them and the balance with the rest of the flaky pastry is amazing. The goat cheese, tomato, and scallion scone was delicious too. Much more savory and crumbly. The chocolate croissant was very good, but I would much rather the more unique finds. I ordered the french baguette that morning and served it in the evening and it was gone quickly. The hot chocolate was the only thing I wouldn't order again, but not because it was bad. I like a thicker, chocolatery drink and it was not that. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Awesome bakery with delicious bagels, cookies, sandwiches, drinks, and fresh bread. We loved the smashed meatball sandwich, zaatar bagel with herb cream cheese, and chocolate chirp cookie (shaved chocolate) topped with granulated sugar and sea salt! Will def return to try the breakfast bacon, egg and cheese! read more

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Wife found this place within walking distance and braved the wind and cold to pick up brekkie; she didn't realize they didn't open till 8 so she waited for fifteen mins but a line quickly formed behind her; she initially planned to get the avocado toast but opted for the salmon lox on everything bagel, cold brew, and chocolate croissant. She said the staff was super friendly (and oddly excited she was getting cold brew without milk) she came back and chowed down; for someone who doesn't eat bagels she said she was considering going back just to get the bagel!!! We might have found our new breakfast spot. There is no place to eat/sit inside this is a grab and go place only. read more

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