From the first time I came to the store and met Dan and Shaun, I knew I had went back in time when…read moreas a child I would go to Elmo's in Chicago to get that freshly baked pastry, Rileys Bakery is the best bakery I have ever purchased my favorites from, and there are no better people!!!

Riley's is a Bowling Green tradition, but like many a family business that gets passed on to…read moreyounger generations, Riley's has lost their passion for serving their customers with pride and excellence. Purchased these desserts yesterday and the (surely) server who pulled these out of the case - without gloves and smudged them - was testy with me for requesting new ones, literally giving me a look of disdain. After she said "You want me to redo these" with an expression that clearly conveyed she had no desire to do so, I just took them as is. Mr. Dan Riley was a treasure but after he retired the bakery has never been the same.

Consistently excellent! We get several birthday cakes here every year as well as the smaller Bundt…read morecakes for special occasions and their flavors are fantastic!

Great cakes, walk in store, great team, service stellar, as for ambiance, it's clean and what you…read morewould expect.

Food was so incredible. We were searching for a late night sweet treat on Valentine's Day, and this…read morewas the new place we chose. The service was amazing!! I believe it was the owner who was on shift.

We went there based on the reviews because we were from out of town and it was my birthday. The…read morereviews don't lie! There were eight of us and we ordered different cheesecakes. All of them were amazing! Met the owner and spoke with her about a picture she had on her wall. A great story of getting back up when knocked down in life! If you don't go and try this place out you are missing out!!!

Spencer's is such a fun coffee shop in a college town. You'll see plenty of WKU students here as…read morewell as locals. This shop is located downtown, but there's another shop closer to the highway that has a drive-thru and parking lot. I have not been to that location. I came here twice, and I had a nitro cold brew with sugar free vanilla as well as a hot black sesame matcha with oat milk. The cold brew was smooth and strong- perfect for powering through a workday on a warm day. The black sesame matcha didn't taste "green" and stayed warm, a powerful punch to get through the afternoon. They also have unique non-coffee drinks; my coworker got an iced drink called "Huckleberry Ben" that seemed interesting. The prices are so low here. You can get two specialty coffee drinks for under $15, and that includes tax and tip. The baristas were nice, and the coffee shop is a fun place to hang out if you want to work or chill. I don't know why anyone would drink chain coffee in Bowling Green with Spencer's around. I can see why everyone loves it, and I will be back too!

We visited the Fountain Square Park and ended up stopping here unexpectedly because I needed to use…read morethe restroom. The shared restroom setup was a little awkward, but honestly, I'm glad it brought me in because it felt like discovering a hidden gem in Bowling Green. The atmosphere inside is amazing; cozy, stylish, and definitely a great spot for photos. Since it's close to WKU, there were lots of students and staff studying and working, which gave the place a really nice local energy. The woman taking our coffee order was incredibly kind and friendly. She was so genuinely thankful when I left a tip, which made the experience feel even warmer. Great coffee, great vibe, and a perfect little stop while exploring Bowling Green. Highly recommend grabbing a cup here as part of your downtown visit.

If you are ever in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area, and you are gluten-free or not, you absolutely…read moremust go visit Awaken Bakery | Always Gluten-Free! My husband had to make an unscheduled, quick trip to Bowling Green this week for work. I decided to travel with him. I will never skip a trip to Bowling Green again, just so I can go back to this bakery. I have been gluten-free for 13 years and have tried gluten-free baked products all over the country from Washington state to Florida. Awaken Bakery has absolutely broken the code on gluten-free bread and desserts. My husband does not eat gluten-free unless he takes a bite of something I have. Yesterday, he tried a blueberry scone, shared a toasty sandwich with me, shared a sausage biscuit with me, and also got a lemon cake cup. He said everything he ate, he would not ever have been able to tell was gluten-free and was absolutely delicious. Oh, he also shared my cinnamon roll with me. We devoured that thing in less time than it took to actually order and pay for it! That cinnamon roll was the BEST cinnamon roll I have ever had in my life, gluten-free or not! I also got a mini cupcake sampler that had wedding cake, carrot cake, and a chocolate version that I have not tried yet. Having traveled the country to eat, lol, I can tell you that this Awaken Bakery is one place that I will absolutely put on my list to travel back to any opportunity I have. I wish I hadn't been starving and had taken the time to take photos of their sweet little bake shop and all of our food before we started devouring it, but I did manage to grab a photo of the cupcake sampler, minus one cupcake, the French toast, cup, and the lemon cake cup. Everything was so delicious that I even bought a hat and T-shirt and ball cap from them. I am including a photo of that. The little girl that took our order was super sweet and very knowledgeable. Everyone there was incredibly friendly, and everything we have tried or devoured, was absolutely delicious! Seriously, gluten-free or not, go visit Awaken Bakery!

I had heard this was the best gluten free bakery in the state, and while I do not follow a specific…read morediet, I am always interested in trying new things in case they are better than the "normal" version. I got a chocolate donut, a honey brulee cupcake, and a salted honey butter latte. They were all fantastic, and aside from the donut which was a little dense, you could not tell the difference. Its not cheap though, a single donut is $4! and same with the cupcake which if it were a good size would be normal, but this is a teeny tiny cupcake. The shop is cute and the people working were pleasant. Would I come again? Maybe not for me but if I had to get a gift for someone who is vegan or follows a gluten free diet, definitely.

This is an old school hospitable loud and noisy. Fun place where everybody seems to know each other…read moreand yet strangers are welcome with delicious food that is great quality with huge portions at a very low price and wonderful service. Down-home country living and food and don't miss it! We drove four states to go there six times now!

Came into town for customer meetings and this restaurant was one of my only options for lunch. It…read moredid NOT disappoint. Angie, my waitress, was so attentive from start to finish. She sat me, served me a delicious breakfast platter, and had me able to cash out in 45 minutes during the lunch rush. Cannot recommend this place enough!