I'm very disappointed in myself that I didn't try Ridley's a long time ago. Unfortunately, slightly odd hours and the fact I rarely lunch on the weekends forced me never to enter. Plus, constant construction in the John R/Wattles area doesn't help matters either. I've really been missing out. Maybe I'm biased because I'm preggers, but the bakery section alone makes it worth the trip. Amazingly HUGE cookies in every variety (love the lemon), scones and muffins adorn the case and make me think I've died and gone to heaven. Everything is baked fresh daily and you can tell it has that homemade touch. I've tried the chicken salad, which was delish on marble rye. Chicken salad is NOT an easy thing to master, so I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome. I also had the roast beef/cheddar/horseradish on a Lavash wrap and that was wonderful as well. Each sandwich comes with a small side of coleslaw and the treat of the day, which just so happened to be a bite-size (and amazingly delish) brownie each time. Coke products on tap but they also have a great selection of teas, coffees and bottled drinks. Very reasonable prices too, considering the quality of food you receive. I was impressed. As Henry B. notes, there is a small amount of tables and no wi-fi, but if you go during an off-time, you will have no problem nabbing a spot. It's clean, decorated adorably (love the sunshine and tree painted on the wall) and just one of those homegrown places that make you feel like you're really supporting a local business. Don't let the construction blues get to you - give this place a try. read more

The three stars don't mean i don't like this place. We've been here about 3 or 4 times now, and have enjoyed it every time. I just haven't had anything extremely memorable or amazing. I guess this is more of a tentative 3.5 stars. The other day I had chicken chili. It was very good, perfect temperature, nice flavor. It just wasn't spicy at all, which I would've preferred. The fresh sqeezed orange juice is very good. The coffee is very good. I've had a couple different sandwiches (panini), which were both good. They are, i guess, first and foremost a bakery, and i've only had the muffins, which are delicious, while stopping in for a quick breakfast, and bread. I probably need to try some of their other baked goods to see how it affects the rating. Service is quick and friendly. We'll definitely be back from time to time when we are in the area. Right now it's a pain because rochester road is torn to pieces, so we are avoiding wattles and rochester altogether. You can still get in to Ridley's, you just have to plan accordingly. read more

We have ordered from here before for work meetings and everything has always been good so I decided to stop in and grab lunch. First off I was instantly greeted with a smile and a hello. The lady asked if I had any questions and as I had already looked over the menu online I knew what I was planning on getting. I opted to get a Tuna Melt, cup of Chicken Chili and a Cinnamon Chip Scone. The Tuna Melt is by far one of the best I have ever had and the Chili was flavorful and low fat which is an added bonus. My Scone was very good too, but not as good as the ones I remember my Grandma making, but hey I am allowed to be biased when it comes to her. After eating here I probably will never go back to Panera Bread, but I still will partake in some Breakaway because let's face it, that place is awesome too. Ridley's though will for sure be in my top rotation for when to comes to Sandwich/Bakery places. read more

The bakery came to my attention via a recommendation from a recent tweetup [meeting of Twitter users]. The reason this was such a talkable business is they have paczkis in the muffin style. Had never seen or heard of those before. Baked not fried that is the difference as I was told and they are in muffin baking cups. The bakery is in a strip mall and has a huge assortment of baked goods in large display cases. They taste as good as they look. The paczkis were moist and had a wonderful sweetness without being over the top. The employees were friendly and willing to engage in a bit of conversation. The price was reasonable as well. [2 paczkis and 1 large coffee for less than $5] Considering that it is more than 20 miles from where I live it is a bit far to travel. If someone wants to meet there for baked goods and coffee I'll be there. It's worth the trip. What say you? read more

Holy crap. This is WELL worth the not-too-far drive from Berkley for lunch. Like, as often as possible. You can pretty much order any lunch food you can imagine. (Breakfast foods too, but I'm especially impressed with lunchtime stuff here.) And every time you order a sandwich, it comes with a baked good of the day, which is a really nice touch and always delicious! I highly recommend everything. I've tried sandwiches, the breakfast wrap (berries granola in a wrap! yum), breakfast pastries, and muffins, and everything is just the best. I cannot rave enough about Ridley's. If you haven't been here yet, go now! read more

Ordered a treat basket instead of flowers for a family that lost a loved one. So glad I did. Flowers are expected but the baked goods was a surprise. The basket was beautiful and delivered on time. Thank you to the staff at Ridley's, I appreciate the prompt attention that you gave to this family that lost their loved one. I will definitely order again and spread the word of your fantastic service. read more

I was looking for a place to meet an old friend and Yelp helped me out once again. And man, I had no idea this gem had been in SE Michigan for over 25 years. Got here at 11am and it was bustling. Large display case of sweet baked goods, than another case with savory - very important to this eater :) (ever notice that Asian bakeries will often have a few savory buns? Yeah) They also make sandwiches as well. I ordered an egg quiche with feta and spinach. I'll be the weirdo to say that I like how functional it was. Tasted good, but could also take it on the go and eat it with my hands if I needed to. I ate it there, though, and they served it with a tiny fruit cup and a bit of tea cake. Nice touches for a casual order at the counter kind of place. On the move, but friendly staff. Lots of small tables for twos and fours, and window counter seating. My friend enjoyed her vegetable stromboli which also had zucchini and cheese. She called it an inside out pizza. Overall, very pleased and will definitely recommend to others visitng this area. read more

Should be the next Starbucks. I need one on every corner (and sometimes 2 per intersection where foot traffic mandates). The muffins drew me in to the magic of this Bakery Cafe. They are huge, moist, scrumptious and only $1.89. You will want to buy 3 and get one free. I swear you won't need to give away or freeze any. You'll eat all four within 48 hours of purchase - guaranteed. After coming here time and time again for the muffins, I finally tried a sandwich. Also amazingly delicious. Thick, fresh baked bread. Fresh, hardy meat. Cheese. Juicy vegetation. I now visit time and time again to choose from the array of sandwich options and stock up on those muffins! They also offer paninis, soups and salads which I have no doubt are also quality. The ingredients here are fresh and partnered with care. They serve coffee drinks, but the unsweetened black currant iced tea is where its at. If I felt the calling to own a food establishment, I'd be begging Ridley's to franchise their magic out to me. Alas, I am simply a consumer, so I will visit every chance I get! read more

Every review was dead on! This will be a regualr place for me to go for lunch. The 8-grain bread is awesome! I have been looking for a good local sandwhich shop and this is it. If you like Panera this place makes it look like Subway. read more

Bread was rather excellent and in a very good price. This would be my preferred location for any baked goods. Sugar cookies were fresh and well made, its a good way to measure the company's quality as those are stale or hardened quite everywhere else you go. I'm guessing that their products are never made of frozen dough and that's why they taste so well. If you have doubts about this place, I can assure you that you wont be disappointed read more

Ridley's is what Panera wishes it was. Sandwiches are solid. Made to order on fresh bread -- choose your favorite. I can think of no better place for cookies, scones, or muffins. None are overly sweet. Blueberry is my favorite muffin, and it's crammed full of them. I'm addicted to the cappuccino chocolate chip cookie, which is extremely good and quite pretty to boot. They do gift baskets, too, with the baked goods individually wrapped for freshness. I only wish they offered smaller ones, with maybe 5-6 items, as I hate to give people more sweets than they can eat before they go stale. If it's the right time of year, the baked pączki, while not the traditional style, are really tasty. Not being from southeast Michigan, I have no nostalgia to ruin the experience. read more

Dining in is available and it's very nice. Food is excellent as is the staff. Couldn't ask for better service. A big plus- they sell the Free Press and News! My kind of place. read more

I'm a big fan of Ridley's. Was visiting Troy and hit this place up twice before leaving. Their cream cheese croissant (more of a danish if you ask me) was so sweet and yummy. They also have more savory breakfast items should you be in the mood for bacon or sausage. This place was the first to have coffee that didn't taste like it was old or burnt, A+! They have lots of muffin options as well as a low-fat muffin options. Not gonna lie though, I went for the full-fat regular ones :) read more

Thank you yelpers for leading me here. It's exactly what I was hoping to find trying a new place. Everything tasted fresh and homemade. Think non-corporate Panera. We'll definitely be back! read more

Ridley's Bakery Cafe - A real bakery cafe! - Bakeries Near Me - Troy, Michigan

This place is like Panera times 100. Fresh baked goods, fresh juices, amazing soups, salads and sandwiches. They have all of the typical muffins, cookies and scones but they also unique items like savory lunch muffins, quiches and stuffed croissants. They have unique flavor combinations in their muffin and cookie of the month offerings. With their variety of sandwich, soups and salads they are JUST as good for lunch as they are for breakfast. They even have healthy options like egg-white quiches and low fat soups. While we're on their soups I have to call them out on something. They call their chicken chili low-fat??? Seriously? There is NO way in the world something that delicious can be low-fat! LOL... The chicken chili is really really good. Has really deep flavors and there is nothing low-fat tasting about it. I've also had the creamy chicken and wild rice soup which was very good as well (but not as good as that chili). Awesome job Ridley's! read more

Think Panera except, local, larger and more interesting selection and the food is 2-3x better. The muffins live up to the their reputation - fresh, lots of interesting options and great tasting. Croissants are a little different - lots of filling compared to to croissant bread. The feta and spinach is excellent the meat filled ones have a little too much meat to bread - felt more like a sandwich than a croissant. The service is very good, feels like a family run operation (probably is) with thoughtful attentive service, better than the large chain delis / sandwich shops. read more

First experience was in catering situation. Next experience: dining in. Food/Value; Food- Very good. Value: docked 1 point. I got 3 for @$8 ($2.6/ea), that is : half sandwich (I had tuna) + cup soup + coffee. Soup very good, creamy chix had chix in it that I could see - unlike some places. Apple muffin: Ok, @2.5/ea (added to $8), could have used more apples. No way can anyone eat a whole one, unless its your only meal. Sandwich had about 1/4C tuna with 2 widely thick bread slices. I love the fat free mayo instead of big slathering mayo and the asiago bread good, but Idea...have a thinner slicing for those of us that dont want all those carbs. I didnt eat a slice. Coffee: 3 flavors + decaf, which was nice. Ambience: small inside, but like Panera. Service: fine read more

I checked this place out because of the fabulous yelp reviews, and it did NOT disappoint. The sandwich I had, the club, was fantastic. The ciabatta bread was amazing. Obviously I left with an absurd amount of baked goods. The sugar cookie was just average, but the biscotti was AMAZING. Staff was super helpful and nice. My only disappointment was the coffee selection isn't great. I'll be back for another few dozen biscotti. ;) read more

This place is a hidden gem. We used to get lunch catered from there and I would be ridiculously excited when we did. Breads, cookies, and pastries are baked fresh daily, and I always see a ton of catering baskets going out early in the morning. I love the way they do their chicken salad and I absolutely crave the veggie Greek sandwich - for catering trays, it usually comes on a half of a croissant. Sooo yummy. Their salads are also delicious - I love the poppyseed dressing. Don't get me started on the cookies and muffins! Prices are reasonable and the cafe is clean and cute, with a few outdoor tables. I only wish it weren't located in a strip mall but rather on Washington or perhaps Lafayette in Royal Oak. read more

I discovered Ridley's about 2 years ago. I was out in the Troy area with an hour or so to spare before meetings, so I decided to grab some lunch. I remember seeing the "People Love us on Yelp " sticker when I walked up, and my expectations were raised a little higher. Luckily - not only were my expectations met... they were exceeded. Let's see, what do I love about Ridleys. Um.... pretty much everything. Fat free tuna salad is the big tuna. I mean, this blows Star Deli's FF tuna out of the water!! It is delicious- made with a lot of dill (which I love). Every bite, bit, or brownie of a baked good I've noshed on here has also been absolutely fab. I remember stopping in while I was pregnant once and getting a cookie to go for my daughter. The cookie did not make it home...,oops. I also love their selection of Ice Teas. Its the little extra's about Ridleys that make this a fabulous place for a lunch, or an impressive spread to cater in to an office meeting or luncheon. read more

Literally was about to say the same thing that Ravae said.... But seriously. Ridley's is a staple for Troy. Growing up, their muffins were the best thing ever. Any time that I am able to go back and visit, I go here. That shopping center has had a lot of businesses come and go, (a grocery store, blockbuster, kinkos, etc) but the one thing that has stayed the same is Ridley's. Absolutely love this place! read more

Placed an online order thru the business website for myself and 5 co-workers that included multiple items per person. It was delivered exactly at the time we requested (even though I accidentally slightly messed up our address). The soups were hot, the sandwiches/salads were cold, fresh, not soggy, and all the orders were correct. The food was packaged up nicely in that nothing spilled or fell apart in the containers. There was so much food for the price (including free samples of cole slaw and a sweet treat with each order) and everyone agreed their food was delicious. We are already ready to order again! Easy online ordering, great customer service (when I called in to ensure our order was received and by the employee who dropped off the food). Would definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

Three words to describe this place: Carb-lovers heaven! With a multifarious selection of sweet and savory muffins, bread, pastries, cookies, etc., one could carbo-load for a marathon by eating through the display cases. As soon as I walked through the door, I smelled the scent of fresh baked, doughy goods and couldn't believe my eyes when I even spotted homemade dog biscuits. The service- During a recent lunch date with some gal pals to break up the work day, we seemed to have had the same idea as everyone else in Troy at that moment. The interior and exterior tables were all practically full and it was extremely confusing as to where to even give my order. Some employees seemed to be writing down orders behind the display cases and others were taking orders at the cash registers. It would help to have a clearly delineated spot or a more organized line for customers during the rush. At any rate, we were still able to get our food quickly and grab an open table. The food- I LOVED all the choices and combo options for lunch meals. I went with the half-size of chicken Florentine in spinach-flavored lavash wrap (already made and in the display case) along with tomato Florentine soup and hot tea. The wrap was sooooooooooooooooo fresh and a great healthy/low-carb option, even though it was made earlier in the day. Filled with tons of crisp, bright veggies such as asparagus, olives, mushrooms, etc. and chunks of chicken - I only wished it was bigger. Even for a half-size, it was tiny. I finished it in a couple bites. As for the soup, the juicy chunks of tomato with sweet onion broth complemented the wrap well. (Beware of pasta shells though if you're watching the carb/cal count.) There were even numerous choices of tea bags (more than 10!). The cashier provided the cup so that I could fill it with hot water and steep my tea bag to my liking. I chose the black currant tea, extremely flavorful and unique. I wasn't a fan of the free sides that came with the meal - only because I didn't have any choice with them on the plate: I'm not a coleslaw lover and I would have preferred the mini-chocolate chip cookie for dessert (that another friend got) instead of the cinnamon bread chunk. In the end, I highly recommend this place over Panera or Corner Bakery for a quick and healthy lunch! read more

So, I don't think this place would have ever come to my knowledge if I hadn't worked next door for a few months. this place is easy to miss and easy to fall in love with once you sample some of the fantastic treats Troy's Ridley's has to offer. Located on Rochester Road at 17 Mile Rd (Wattles), Ridley's offers awesome sandwiches, tasty bake goods, catering and gift baskets, so essential they've almost got it all. The Greek vegetarian sandwich with feta, spinach, and a yogurt dill sauce that will leaving you licking your lips, is a must. The spinach and cheese croissant is buttery and sweet all at once. The staff at Ridley's is friendly, the service quick. Whenever I ventured in for a little lunch I always notice how clean the joint is even during a lunch rush. Great food in a clean, welcoming environment, I say heck ya! read more

The panini grilled New Yorker on ciabatta bread was pretty good the cinnamon bread that comes with it is also very tasty! The setting of the cafe if nice. I would say this is a great place to try. read more

Ridley's Bakery Cafe - Panini Grilled New Yorker on Ciabatta bread! - Bakeries Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Healthy food + good ingredients + decent pricing definitely leaves this yelper happy. :) They recently expanded the size of the seating area, so now there are plenty of areas to sit and enjoy a cup of soup or sandwich. :) read more

Best of everything. Paninis, soups, pastries, coffee, fresh smoothies, juices, great teas, breads, muffins. Everything is so tasty and well made. Highly recommended for quick stop for lunch or coffee break. They also have some seating outiside in the summer. read more

I've been coming to this bakery for about a year now. I've only had two of their sandwiches the Mediterranean chicken and the tuna salad. I'm sure all their other sandwiches are great but I'm hooked on the tuna salad on sourdough. Absolutely delicious and the coleslaw/desert cake that comes with it is great too! read more

I love this place a lot! I have gotten several of their muffins, cookies, and stuffed croissants and all have been very good. There are not many tables, so the place fills up fast at lunch and can be kind of hectic, but it is worth it. I have not been able to try the soup, but after reading the reviews I can't wait to! The muffins and other bakery goods are absolutly delicious. They have really good flavor and texture. I was able to get one of my hard core dieting friends to break her diet and eat a whole cookie (their cookies are very big)! The stuffed croissants and lunch muffins are very good too, I recommend warming both up, they taste better. All in all it's a great little bakery that you should just look for. read more

My go to place for a sandwich they have the best paninnis in town. The sourdough bread and all the baked goods are amazing!

I first visited Ridley's a few months ago and became an immediate fan ~ but yesterday put me over the top! I had their spinach/feta lunch muffin and it was incredible! It was soft and moist and the flavors were savory and fresh. Splendid! And their Greek salad is very good ~ I love the artichokes! The staff is friendly, greeting everyone who walks in with a cheery hello. The prices are reasonable and the service is quick! Highly recommended! read more

With nearby construction and it being tucked into a corner- I passed by here many times and never stopped. It wasn't until a classmate of mine suggested that we go here one day for lunch. I'm glad I did, the food and bakery are amazing! The service is usually fast and helpful. I always order a sandwich on 8-grain, it's yummy. Or their veggie roll. The only complaint I've ever heard about was about their chicken chili. I've heard it's not very spicy and it doesn't have white beans. But I've never tried it myself. I can say I love what you get with a sandwich. They give you a small portion of a side and a small piece of a bakery good. I can honestly say this is what Paneras should be! read more

I use to love Ridleys muffins they were delicious, but lately not so much. a couple of weeks ago I went in and got six muffins they were so dry you couldn't even eat them. figuring everybody has a bad day once in a while I just went in this past Saturday and bought three they were so dry you couldn't even eat them without a gallon of some type of liquid. I don't know when they change these but they are awful. maybe I just need to try during the week and not on Saturdays anymore. read more

Lots of fabulous fresh baked goodies along with great sandwiches and soups. In the summer they have outside seating. I have sent several baked goods basket from here as gifts and people always love them. Highly recommend. read more

When you walk in you see a counter with pastries in it. There is a "menu" above with breakfasts, lunches, sandwiches, specials, etc. There is no printed menu or listedquiche of the day anywhere. Menu at this first section. But if you ask what the quiche of the day is, while standing at the "counter", they say you have to go around the corner.,,,,,,There, is another section of counter, with pastries and quiches displayed, with their ingredients all listed THERE, not on any menu printed out. So you're reading, reading - especially if you have food allergies or preferences. There is ANOTHER menu up above you, another set of stuff.....and if you look to the right in another non-contiguous section of counter and menu, there is more stuff listed above, that you need to go back to the previous counter displays to see the food specifics for. When you see something on the overhead in the first section, go to the second to see what that entails, or vice versa - and then there is the third menu section where only overhead menu but no under-counter displays are - so back to the first or second under-counter displays. It's a mess. so when people started piling up behind me I gave up. Ordered a tiny cup of mushroom soup. My friend had been there before and ordered a simple something or other with soup. They have - surprise! - items and combos NOT on any of the messy unorganized non-printed overhead list of foods. On my tray with my soup, when I went to get it, was some sort of large bread roll, with gooey wet raisins sticking out all over it. I hate raisins in bread. The menu didn't say that the soup came with raisin roll - I would have told them to keep it. My friend didn't want it either. Out it went. The mushroom soup? Well. I did have a piece of mushroom, and some tiny flakes. The flavor was in that piece, but not in the soup. Campbells in the can (ugh) has more flavor. It was edible. Ugh Ugh Ugh. Seating? ugh. read more

If I could give more stars I would their food is amazing their service is outstanding and every time I come home I order from here I live in Chicago and there is no place like Ridleys. Don't ever close and thank you for an amazing bakery. Mary Stieber read more

I love this place. Fast and friendly service, and they get pretty busy during peak hours. I love their soups and their grilled sandwiches are on point. Every pasty I have ever had is great and it's just an overall great experience. I have never had a bad experience here and it's obvious that they care about customer service and excellent food. Always recommend! read more

Best bakery cafe around Detroit. Muffins, scones, cookies, and brownies are excellent as are their sandwiches. Add in flavored iced tea, a variety of coffee choices, and a friendly staff - what's not to like? I guarantee you will not be disappointed with any choice you make. Tables turn fairly quickly so even if you stop in at the peak lunch rush you seldom have to wait. read more

We actually love this place - in the summer but, in the winter it's always so cold you can't enjoy your food. I feel any customer that walks in a restaurant and pays good money for food has the right to be warm while they eat their meal. We visited today and every customer there sat and ate with their bulky winter coats on - shame on you Ridleys - turn up the heat - it's a small place you can afford to make your customers comfortable. See ya in July. read more

This by far was the best food I have ever tasted in my life best service and food for an amazing price my husband only spent 20$ for both our meals and each came with a sandwich, cup of soup, and a cookie or muffin. I will definitely become a regular at this place. Truly goes above and beyond expectations! Keep it up read more

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