I moseyed into Johan's Pastries on a sun-dappled afternoon, lured by the scent of fresh-baked…read morenostalgia 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.

We're visiting for the summer and absolutely love the quaint downtown vibe of Harbor Springs…read more 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.

I will be one of the gazilion others to complement this lovely cookie place making some of the best…read morecookies we ever had! And there are no pictures to prove as cookies were gone in minutes! We had the OG chocolate chunk, chocolate dried cherry, chocolate pretzel caramel and sugar cinammon,all excuisite,huge in size and super flavorful. As for ambiance,there's a cute little "garden" you stand in while waiting in line for your cookies (you buy them at a kiosk-and yes,be ready to stand in a line!),but the service is quick as cookies are already made and ready to pick up upon ordering. Highly recommend for anyone in the area to try this gem out!

A small quant cookie shop with friendly staff and absolutely amazing cookies. It looks like a…read moresmall house in some movie, but it's the real deal. Massively good cookies. We picked up four different kinds of cookies and have only tried the original chocolate chip ones. They have HUGE chips (let's say CHUNKS) of chocolate. We will be sampling the other options over the next few days. Super. Are they really that good? I think so. Come try them.

Always a treat to visit My Sister's Bake Shop! Great variety and high quality bakery items. The…read moreowner is very welcoming and we always look forward to stopping in when we're in town.

Lots of delicious baked goods available during the summer at the HS Farmer's market (Ham & Cheese…read moreScone and 21 Salute Crackers are my favorites) and yummy soups, salads, dips, etc. available during the winter months at the shop. Owner is very friendly and remembers her frequent customers!

THE. MOST. DELICIOUS. PASTRIES. EVER…read more On our roadtrip, we stopped at the Crooked Tree looking for a local coffee shop. What greeted us was the most delightful case of pastries and loaves of breads. This is a bakery with no seating. Looks to be a large operation that might deliver breads and baked goods locally. There is a bread case, a pastry case, and lots of merch. A very patient young lady was working the counter on the morning we stopped. It took me a while to decide because I wanted one of everything, but had no business doing that! She patiently and quietly waited. Finally, I settled on a ham and cheese croissant and a cherry and white chocolate scone. My husband had a raspberry danish. I did get a drip coffee in the end. The ham and cheese croissant was crisp and flaky with the perfect balance of hame and gruyere. I have not had a scone this good. Ever. Not even in Ireland! If you "do not like scones," these are worth the try! We snacked on the pastries in the car so along with Lake Michigan sand, my car now has lots of flakes of our delicious pastries. Like sand, it's impossible not to leave remnants of the goodness behind. Tip: if you are not local, buy more than you need!! I wish I had.

Food- the "Queen Amman" was sweet and crispy but not extraordinary. Brioche cinnamon rolls were…read moredisappointing. Texture was not soft and pillowy but somewhat hard. Flavor if cinnamon rolls were more spicy maple. Chocolate chip cookies were not good at all. I found them to be soft yet the flavor to be different. Oatmeal cookie was over baked. Service- fast and fair Ambiance- small non-rustic bakery I would not recommend this place as none of the baked goods that I purchased were tasty. Very disappointing.

Johan's is definitely a Petoskey staple... it has been around since 1958! I remember stopping in as…read morea kid when I spent time each summer in Northern MI, and I don't think it has changed much since then (we'll just say that was the 1990's for now). I recently stopped in on July 4th and picked up a dozen red, white and blue decorated cookies to bring to a friend's house that was entertaining. I found some with fireworks decorations and some with smiley faces. Needless to say, they were well received by the hostess and the guests enjoyed them. Even on a busy holiday morning, there were delicious looking donuts and baked goods, and the aroma brought back all kinds of emotions from my childhood too. Johan's is old school but that never goes out of style. Service was not the friendliest but it was not bad. You order at the counter and pay and you're out... easy peasy. While I took my cookies to go, there are some tables outside if you wanted to sit down for a few and enjoy your treats there. If you're in the area, definitely stop by Johan's for a tasty pastry (or two) and cup of coffee!

Best Bakery, best Coffee, best service, and Ambiance is authentic bakery. Go early because the…read moreplace gets busy, and trust me you don't want to disappoint your family, friends, or business folks and come back empty handed.