Great little spot out here. I stppped by just passing through town and figured I would check it out. Seems like the coffee, ice cream and pastries are the forefront. Tried a cupcake. Very good. Very simple. Not trying to recreate the wheel of cupcakes with elaborate flavors and decorations. Best part about this place (maybe not this locations) but it's been around since before WW2. If this establishment can be around that long they gotta be doing something right. read more

Rao's Bakery & Coffee Cafe - Cupcake in a cup - Delis Near Me - Nederland, Texas

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I went for the first time for my birthday, hoping to get a nice sweet treat and was extremely disappointed. All of the desserts on the menu were not even present. I ended up just getting a cookie, which was good. My sister had a gift card, which is the only reason I got something. I would never waste money on nasty-looking desserts. On top of not having much of a selection, there were hardly any labels on the desserts. How is this place still open?! The cashier was also very unhelpful and rude. I will never return to this place. read more

Amazing dessert selection! I'd recommend the chocolate covered strawberries or any of the mini cakes they have.

Delicious coffee and bakery items! Staff was nice and helpful. The vibe in here is amazing, nice and cozy!

Service is always outstanding. The cappuccino is one of the best in Southeast Texas, and I'm addicted to their blueberry muffins.

Yesterday, I bought a variety of muffins from Rao's bakery, Port Arthur. I ordered banana nut, pecan cream, and strawberry cream. They are Fantastic, and Very Moist. Rao's puts Starbucks to SHAME! Rao's quality is 2nd to Nobody, and the muffins are HUGE!! The atmosphere there is casual/relaxed. They also have a drive thru. It's also a great place just to go for a cup of coffee, and read a book. read more

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You have to stop here! Everything looked so tempting. Do not go in hungry you will never be able to decide. We had the blueberry muffin and the apple cream cheese muffin. The BEST muffin I have ever had. Moist but crumbly... loaded with flavor and calories! The cakes and pastries are fresh and there is not a flavor that is not available. A large coffee selection or feel free to create your own. read more

The food and ambience were wonderful. I always stop by when I want a baked good, their kingcakes are "to die for". When it gets busy you can tell it's hard on the workers. read more

We bought a red velvet cup cake very good, the oat meal raisin cookies were my husband s favorite. I will return.

Been here a few times as recommended by colleagues. Delicious treats for sure. Pricey but yummy. Not sure I would come as a regular if I lived here but definitely worth the stop. Tried the Red Velvet and Chocolate Creme Pie. Both super good but just the price is what would keep me away. You could really buy a whole cake or pie for not much more. read more

Rao's Bakery & Coffee Cafe - Delis Near Me - Nederland, Texas

This place reminds me of New Orleans. Love the atmosphere and the coffee is amazing. Sweets are.very sweet

I love the gelato and the dessert is amazing. Amazing employees and it's very clean plus I like the decor

Always love to come here for meetings and coffee! Service and good variety is amazing. The pastries are made daily and they are tasty! Great place for hanging out or a date. read more

The business is wonderful. The people that work there very friendly and helpful atmosphere is great. Coffee is great however I was disappointed today when I got there bread pudding, the worst bread pudding I ever ate I'm shocked. read more

They have a happy hour ! Their frappes are worth it tho even without a discount, i got the lemon blueberry muffin delicious! And my bestie got a cheesecake also v good. Overall loved this place, I'll be going back read more

My favorite item is the cherry turnover. The best I've ever had. Although I don't live in Houston area any more I like to stop by when I come back to the area. read more

So many yummy looking desserts, wasn't sure what to choose from! My husband and I each got a cupcake to enjoy (one carrot cake and one chocolate fudge), they were both tasty! I got two small chocolate covered cheesecakes with fruit to bring home, they were both beautiful in appearance, however one was definitely tastier than the other. Would go back again! Plus: sanitizer at the front and a sign requesting that everyone use it. Love this because they know you may be touching the register. read more

Visiting Mid County this month, I needed to get some work accomplished and returned to a favorite place, Rao's Bakery & Coffee Cafe. I have been a Rao's lover my whole life, and I really like this Nederland location. It has the same Italian nostalgia vibe as the Beaumont locations, and the quality of ingredients are the same. I first enjoyed a tasty vanilla latte. I did wish for a bit bolder espresso flavor in the coffee itself, or perhaps a little less vanilla syrup because it tasted a bit too sugary. I also think it would be great for the in-house lattes or coffees to have washable cups rather than to-go cups. They may have these, but I was not offered one even when I said I wanted it for "here." When I visited, the wifi was down, but I called in advance to ask about wifi, and they told me it was out. That was fine for my needs because it allowed me to get work accomplished and get myself OFF social media for a few hours. But sometimes having wifi is a make-or-break for me, so it would be good if they repaired it. Also, you truly cannot go wrong with anything from the bakery. I had my favorite iced sugar cookie, and it was amazing as always. I love their Italian cream cake, red velvet cake, and of course, the king's cake. They also have a great gelato display if you are wanting something cool. The other thing I loved about my recent visit was the eclectic mix of people Rao's invites. Some people were clearly on a first date, others were with their children, others with friends, others working or reading alone, etc. It has a great vibe and plenty of space to spread out. The staff did a great job of busing tables and keeping things clean. read more

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Rao's is not the standard on which it should be based on how it originated. This place is the most abusive I've ever come across in the restaurant business! Mean girls preying on good people and no one stops it! The most obnoxious tart they have comes in the form of a girl named Lauren, whom works upfront with customers! Over hearing her conversation or her interactions with colleagues or coworkers is rude and foul, harassment at its finest. This girl needs a swift exits, she's not a team player or people person. I witnessed managers behaviors towards employees whether rude in the way they speak to certain people or playing favorites with others! That's not all, my second trip in same girl was working and same thing was happening. Now on to the food and drink portion, the amount of money spent on desserts should equal the amount of quality put in them, and it just isn't there. Lack luster or plain or more so flavorless, or it's jam packed like crack in the food full of sugar not enough fresh or flavor. With a variety or desserts or food, items shouldn't be dry or plain in flavor depending on parts of the day. Evenings are flavorless 3pm-until. Daytime service 7am-230/3pm is pretty good. I have to say, service is a part of the experience over all of this place because it makes you want to come back. Too many times over a course of time I've received different service but when it's bad it's horrible but when it's good it's great. I got incredible service from a female, I suppose Caucasian/Hawaiian, Leilani had with customers despite the environment/work conditions, all the people ahead of me all walked away happy. I received great service as well as my family. She was pleasant and knowledgeable, and had great suggestions. read more

"Can my son have a cup cake." "You're total is...." "Wait! The rest of my family and I would like to order something too." What's the hurry?!? Sheesh! Little girl, if you don't feel like working, say so and go home. Terrible service with a capital T. read more

By far, my all time favorite coffee shop I've ever been to. Tons of beautiful, mouth-watering, delicious dessert and beverage choices, huge menu, great atmosphere with beautiful artwork on the walls, quiet and peaceful. Great gift shop with something for everyone. Friendly and helpful staff. Large parking lot and convenient location. read more

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My new go-to coffee spot!! I'm new to the area and Rao's was recommended by a friend. I went this morning and ordered a Snickers Latte and a Bacon, egg and cheese croissant. The Latte was delicious!! There was some egg shell fragments in my Croissant but they apologized and immediately replaced with a spectacular cream cheese pecan muffin. The croissant was equally as delicious and tbh I'm not even mad about the egg shells bc that means it's fresh, from scratch and made to order. They made it right and wouldn't let me pay for my muffin. Wtg Rao's you have my business now Do yourself a favor. Skip the Starbucks line and go here!! read more

Rao's Bakery & Coffee Cafe - Snickers Latte - Delis Near Me - Nederland, Texas

My grandmother is thrilled with the Italian Cream Cake for her birthday. Maybe we'll just start using Roa's in Nederland for our family cakes. This was well done. Thank you for making this special for her. read more

Rao's Bakery & Coffee Cafe - Italian Cream cake - Delis Near Me - Nederland, Texas

The cake is dry and tastes pre-frozen. The cookies were dry and stale. It took over 20 minutes to get a hot tea, just hot water and a tea bag in a to go cup. The workers look miserable and exhausted. Don't waste your money here. read more

Delicious breakfast pastries and cakes for later. So many options to choose from too. The muffins are very large and each flavor we tried was delicious! Great cookies. Cheesecake is out of this world! Will definitely be back! read more

Everything is wonderful at Rao's. I've ordered multiple cakes, muffins and cookies there and have never been disappointed. Their coffee, teas and gelato are very good as well. If you haven't tried them you should. They stay open late for those dessert cravings! read more

Came for breakfast. Limited menu. Cashier was non communicative. I got a number for my scrambled eggs and they took my name for coffee. Food was brought. No butter jelly. Went twice to counter for other stuff: like silverware. The cashiers were huddled talking when I asked for stuff I got the feeling I was interrupting them. Then sat down to realize my coffee hadn't come. When I got up again I was told the lady called my name and its been sitting there. The deserts r amazing but n terms or a nice place for breakfast - skip read more

This is a very cool place ! Any specialty bakery item, & regular coffee to gourmet. Very nice gift items. Absolutely recommend this gem! read more

$6.61 for a cappuccino with an extra shot is insane... Those are California prices. Service was quick though.

Everything about this place is great the desserts the people 100% recommend it's just priced a little high but worth it!!!!

This place is delicious! While visiting my friend's family in the area we were told that we needed to try a few different things while we were in the area--and I wish that we could have tried more than a few. We already have plans of trying a few other things the next time we are in town! The family we were visiting tries to make sure that they go to Rao's at least once a month for breakfast and I can tell why. Everything looks so good! We tried (andddd shared) slices of the Sicilian cheesecake, a pineapple cake, and the chocolate dobash cake. Shoot dang! Thankfully, each of our favorites were different so after initially sharing and sampling we go to dig into whichever we had preferred. I also, like I do in most coffee shops, tried the vanilla chai tea latte. Thier's wasn't the best that I've had but it was much better than some I've tried--if I went back I would get it again, though. It went well with the cheesecake. YUM! read more

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It is amazing to look inside the café. There are coffee cups to coffee grinds for sale and almost every dessert you can dream of. It's definitely an experience. It was hard to walk away from their gelato but I needed real food so a panini was what I got. The cashier I had was very friendly. She had only been there two month she told me but her customer service was at a managerial. The two other staff members did not smile or have a welcoming vibe so just a reminder that this helps make a difference whether or not you are personally waiting on someone. The panini took VERY long for her to warm and she did mine in the back but there was a working one in the front so I wasn't sure what that was about but the taste of the panini was just OK. The chicken was ehh but the focaccia bread coupled with the melted provolone on it was amazing -- I honestly could have eaten just that LOL. I got fruit on the side ---which their displayed menu read to be $10.50 but I was charged $10.90 BEFORE tax. The cashier told me the owners came in and updated their registers and marked everything 10 cents higher. Obviously, my discrepancy was more than 10 cents higher, but I didnt make a fuss about it --but this is a reminder to all owners that any false advertisement -- especially when it comes to the price of things is a big NO-NO. We are in COVID times and customers are pinching pennies to eat at your restaurants, as it is! You can see the kitchen through their small window and I witnessed a woman cooking back there with her mask hanging off below her chin. That is NOT Ok. Overall, I will try this place again, given masks are worn 100% of the time. When you go here, just remember items are several cents higher than what they have displayed -- but HOPEFULLY that will be updated before you get there! Oh! The parking lot is a small and packed one (as it's in a complex where there are many other businesses), so keep looking for a spot but know there is a drive thru so yay -- just do that! You can stay safe and get your food easily to go! read more

Rao's Bakery & Coffee Cafe - Fruit cup - Delis Near Me - Nederland, Texas

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You can always find the perfect dessert here and can count on great service! It's a local favorite.

Valentine's Day and King Cakes are some of the great things that they have here ... and they will make your cravings force you to come back. I have ordered many King Cakes from many places, but by far the Strawberry Creme ones from here are truly savory and good. For good gooey measure we order ours "extra creamy" and they are just as you like. We also ordered a specialty Valentines Day cake and it was spot on cute and tasty and everything you want from a local bakery. Overall the young ladies and staff were great during my visit. I was passing through on my way back to Austin and they had my orders ready. I noticed casual coffee diners and on-the-go breakfast types stopping in and enjoying the day while I was here. I am not in the area often, but if I need to serve my family, friends, or business types some bakery goods.. I will be coming back to Rao's to get the order completed. read more

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I walked into Rao's not knowing what to expect! I was greeted with tons and tons of different desserts ranging from baby cheesecakes to gelato to cakes and all types of coffee. I got an iced coffee and baby cheesecakes and both were delicious. Would definitely go back to try more sweets! I only tried desserts, not a meal! read more

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I tried their bread pudding and didn't care for it. The coffee was good and I like the atmosphere a lot. I like the scones and some of the muffins. I didn't care for the banana chocolate chip muffin. I like the black bean, egg, and cheese wrap. The staff has always been nice. read more

The stones were very good. The muffins were also breakfast. It was very good too. I will be back.

Very nice place and excellent food and coffee. Like to drink coffee out of a real cafe style mug. Of course, all the youngsters can still get their paper cup. Both cinnamon roll and hot breakfast sandwich hit the spot and with coffee was $8. Maybe some of the other desserts are expensive, but you get what you pay for. read more

Fiancé and I picked up a small strawberry cheesecake on New Year's Eve for his sisters birthday and the whole family devoured it! Service was good with the guy behind the counter answering all of our questions about sizing and flavors. Will definitely come again. read more

We used to go to Rao's and split a dessert. We went today and waited at the counter to order a dessert. No one ever came and waited on us. Two people came in after us and were waited on on right away. We were so disappointed because they used to be so good and attentive to customers. We used to make the drive to Rao's in Beaumont and share a dessert on Friday or Saturday nights. Before the Mid-County location opened. The staff was so friendly and polite. The person that waited on us was named Jake. Jake used to make suggestions, and he knew how to treat customers. I'm not saying we will never return, but it won't be anytime soon. There are so many other bakeries in the Mid-County area to go too. read more