my wife and i went in for a little vegan sweet treat but left with a fantastic story of horrible…read morecustomer and amazing customer service. when an entitled customer came in expecting to buy a full cake day of, the employee was kind, polite, knowledgeable, and apologetic that the bakery does not provide whole cakes day of due to staffing. despite push back, she never got rude or frustrated. she provided them with a slice of the cake and finished the interaction with continued empathy. we were next in line and even then, she remained light hearted and positive. she provided amazing service to us and we got to talk about the arrogance and narcissism that some people carry over the best vegan cake and iced tea. for the woman who gave this small business a hard time, because it's apparent you frequent Yelp, if you are hosting a lot of people and driving almost an hour to a bakery: it helps to call ahead and confirm availability as well as planning ahead appropriately for large parties. don't expect customers to take your side and try walking with less entitlement.

This is a decently popular, somewhat upscale cake and sweet shop. I decided to give it a try and…read morejust taste one of their classic frosted brownie. It was alright. Honestly nothing too special, and quite a bit more expensive than at other places in the city and in the area. The frosting was pretty good, pretty rich, but the brownie itself was fairly dry. Nothing really special about it. Portion was pretty good though. I may come back to try a few other items, but I just didn't find this place all that special.

Went looking for a birthday cake. The hand painted designs can be ordered at McCandless but…read morecompleted in Aspinwall. Couldn't leave empty handed. Bought myself a cinnamon bar. Very buttery and delicious.

This location used to be a Gigi's Cupcakes, but apparently it was sold to Bella Christie's. Bella…read moreChristie's is a locally owned bakery whose first location is in Aspinwall. Bella Christie's bakers and pastry chefs make cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and pastries. They even make custom cakes and event tables for weddings, birthdays, and other special events. Cakes are available in about a dozen flavors (e.g., vanilla, chocolate, banana, and hazelnut) with about a few dozen flavors of fillings (e.g., almond custard, mango mousse, raspberry jam, peach compote, espresso buttercream, and fruit). When I entered this business, I saw two display cases that were full of macarons, cheesecakes, mini cupcakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownies. An employee immediately and kindly greeted me. As I was selecting my desserts, the employee carefully bagged and boxed them. She accurately rang up my purchase, and she thanked me. Here are my reviews for the desserts: Strawberry milkshake cookie - $2.75 - 4.5 stars - This cookie looked the prettiest in the display and had the most unique-sounding flavor. It was pink and had sprinkles and white chips mixed in. The cookie was a large size, and it was fresh and moist. I liked the strawberry flavor. Strawberry milkshake cupcake - $4.25 - 4.5 stars - Can you tell that I like strawberry milkshakes? :) This cupcake was a good size, and it consisted of moist pink cake that had strawberry pieces mixed in. It was topped with fresh, creamy strawberry and white icing with sprinkles. On top was a paper straw, and I put it in my mouth because I had assumed that it was white chocolate--oops! Lemon blueberry cupcake - $4.25 - 4.5 stars - This cupcake was also a good size. The cake was lemon yellow with a few blueberries mixed in. On top was a blueberry-flavored buttercream icing that was topped with two fresh blueberries and a lemon gummy. I enjoyed these flavors. Turtle cheesecake - $4.50 - No rating - My husband ate this cheesecake. He said, "It was fine." One additional thing that I noticed was that the plastic tray that held the cupcakes was type 6 plastic, which is not recyclable in our community. I wonder if the owners could explore other options for the tray.

Michelle made my daughter's graduation cake in 2018 and people are still talking about how…read moredelicious it was. We have ordered several times after that. She's very talented.

We purchased cupcakes and cookies for our daughters' graduation party in July and they were…read morefabulous! We have twin daughters who are going to separate colleges, and the cookies were in the shape of their college logos. They looked amazing and were delicious! The cupcakes were honestly some of the best I've ever had. Everyone who tried them raved about them. Highly recommend!

Brianna is so very lovely!! I wanted to send birthday love to my son who is Greensboro...I live in…read moreNJ. She was very accommodating and helpful. She helped me chose the perfect cake and even delivered it herself! She was very instrumental in making my son's birthday extra special! And he said the cake was absolutely delicious! Thank you Brianna!

This is such a cute and fun place! It is a bit overpriced (higher prices than many comparable…read morebakeries) but you also have a neat space to enjoy your goodies in and extended hours (some nights they are open until 10) so that outweighs the slightly higher cost. My favorite item I tried was their lemon bar. It had just the right combination of sweet and tart and the crust to filling ratio was also on point. I've also enjoyed their cookies, cinnamon rolls and cupcakes. I really enjoy that you can relax with a glass of wine and a baked good. not a combination that is possible at a lot of places. Service is friendly and accommodating. They answered questions and gave recommendations. This is a great spot for a date night or a girls get togehter.

Jean-Marc is the closest we have to authentic French pastries in Pittsburgh so I was devastated to…read morehear they were closing and was lucky enough to have some final pastries from them. The lines of people on their final two days were ridiculous and rightfully so. The butter used to make these is imported from France and it makes a big difference. The palmier is light and crispy and the croissants enormous. I'll miss this place!!

Jean-Marc's is an extraordinary French bakery. But there's an additional reason to go, because…read moreJean-Marc is from Brittany and he makes an exquisite traditional Breton cake that rivals anything you would find in France. Everything is superb here, especially the bread, the cakes, and the key lime pie. Jean-Marc also makes a wonderful Hungarian Nut Roll that is not to be missed. It's a wonderful little shop, brightly lit, and with attractive glass display cases. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful. Parking is nearby on the street. Everything is authentic, it's like stepping into a marvelous patisserie in France. Pittsburgh has other French bakeries, but nothing so unique and authentic as Jean-Marc's.

We absolutely love Steel City Chimneys. Follow them on social media to see where they will be next!…read moreLots of farmers markets and events on rotation for them. They are super nice, calm, professional and have a great unique product for the area. We try to find them wherever they are! The chimney cake itself is delicious - cooked just right every time with the perfect amount of sweetness. It pulls apart and makes it easier to eat. The cinnamon sugar (the OG recipe) is a classic and you can't go wrong there but then they generally offer 1-2 season flavors in rotation on their menu for each event. Some of our seasonal favorites include: salted caramel, lemon sugar, pumpkin spice. You can usually choose a free drizzle or leave plain. Get there early if you want to secure one as they generally sell out! Such a unique concept and they are doing everything right! Check them out!

We enjoy these every time we get them. they are soft and fluffy on the inside with a nice crisp…read moreoutside. Lovely service from them when we visit.

Pretty crappy... my kids were really excited to come here. Everything online says open til 10, came…read morehere at 9 and they were closed and milling the floor. Really terrible experience w crying kids on the way home. So beware they close when they feel like it not when they say they will.

Stopped by the Seven Springs ski resort for lunch and memories. Afterwards we perused Lodge and…read morefound this sweet gem. Had all sorts of fun desserts like ice cream, exceptionally decadent homemade strawberry "pop tarts," fudge and all sorts of baked sugary treats. We were greeted warmly and they treated us like family. Bright and clean too. Great fun vibe.

4.5 stars. Mainstreet Bake Shop sells baked goods such as pies, cookies, breads, cheesecake, cakes,…read moreturnovers, danishes, scones, brownies, fruit bars, dolce cakes, cupcakes, donuts, pop-tarts, etcetera. It also sells other foods such as breakfast sandwiches, coffees, and dog cookies. My husband and I shopped in this bakery one time. An employee immediately and kindly greeted us. It was a late morning on a Saturday, and the display cases were mostly stocked with baked goods. Unfortunately, the display cases had no signs to indicate what the baked goods were, so I felt unsure of what some of them were. I recommend that the bakery add signs with the names of the baked goods. I chose a cookie (5 stars) and a bear claw (4.5 stars). The total price was a few dollars including a tip. I have no idea what exact flavors they were! Perhaps I should have asked the employee. But they tasted great! If you want to eat here, some indoor tables and chairs were available.

I am fucking speechless. It's rare we go to a spot and there's nothing we wouldn't recommend…read more ESPECIALLY a bakery. We had almost every item in there and not a single fucking thing missed. Not even missed, it was all elite Inside is adorable. It's exactly what you would expect inside a local town bakery. It's cottagey if you will. The owner Megan is one of the greatest humans I have ever met and has something special in that bakery Manager J also a super nice dude and if you bring your dog he'll give it The breakfast sandwiches. Their homemade pretzels bread is out of this world. Exterior texture doesn't need a pull like pretzel, has the taste of one of the best orals ever and soft in the middle. The meat is also from the local butcher. No store no bought shit. Call ahead for these. They sell out FAST The donuts were all amazing. When you have aesthetic, crazy ones like this they tend to lose a flavor profile and just become overbearingly sweet. None of that happened here. We had the creme brulee, cookie dough, peanut butter cup and maple bacon. I hate maple bacon, that one was the best I've ever had and HOT HONEY on top. Brilliant The street tarts. I have been talking to Megan for about 2 months with these and she has made endless flavors. We had the brookie, carrot cake and biscoff cookie. She's made cosmic brownie, s'mores, cherry cheesecake, blueberry, apple pie etc. Just go and get whatever they have. It's going to rock your world Pumpkin cinnamon roll, insane. Not overpowering pumpkin, super moist middle and not hiding a shitty roll with an unnecessary amount of icing Just the chocolate cookies are even amazing. I don't even like them like that but would destroy a box of these If had to pick a favo it was the last thing I'd guess. The pretzel maple rod. I bit into it and was baffled. Never would I imagine that tasting the way it did. The perfect consistency of pretzel, just enough flavor to know it was that and not overbearing sweet maple I drove 40 min for this and would every single day. Put this at the top of your list now

Cute place with a lot of seating as well as fun drink options!…read more They different seasonal specials are really fun here, but I also love their cold brew as is, they have great flavors! Also love their cold brew range of their baked goods and food options, the focaccia was really nice and would definitely try more. They have a ton of seating inside, a few outside too, but definitely a great space to hang out or get some work done. There was a bit of a wait for the drinks, but only because there was only one poor barista handling a huge rush, and they did an incredible job despite that! Overall nice neighborhood spot for fun drinks and catch up!

One of my go to coffee spots! The vibes are awesome there and there's fun and different seating…read moreoptions. They do different specials and they're always good. The caramel corn chai is to die for Friendly staff that are helpful with suggestions!