Yum yum yum! Best tarts ever. You can't go wrong with the butter tarts. We tried a few and loved…read morethem all. Staff is friendly and helpful. They are on queen street which is very convenient when staying at nearby hotels like 124 on Queen. Place is cozy and smells amazing. This is a must stop when in NOTL!

While walking around quaint Niagara on the a lake, we stopped for some dessert. We had a few…read moretoffee cookies and a cherry tart. The cherry tart had a nice balanced cherry flavor. It was not too sweet or tart. The cream was a perfect pairing in the tart. The toffee cookies, were okay.. a little too,soft for our liking and you couldn't really taste the toffee bits. The shop has some nice things, worth a stop. The young lady behind the counter was nice, but seemed uninterested in answering questions. A little surprising given the quaintness of the shop. Worth a stop for something sweet! The baked good smell alone is worth it!

This is a dangerous place for me: Everything looks so goods!…read more More than beautiful presentation, the cakes, cookies, meringues and croissants are full of flavor! They're really works of art! Cakes can be decorated for special occasions at no extra cost.

Great experience, the pistachio eclair was excellent as well as the mini pecan "pie" as well…read more Highly recommend!!! Great and friendly customer service

Portage Bakery is the best I have been to in a long time. I felt at home, and they took wonderful…read morecare of us. We had breakfast pastries and espresso. I felt like I was in Italy again, and I wished the waitress would adopt me. We also tried their sandwiches on another day for lunch. Their bread is stellar, and they have authentic Italian meats. I wish they were in my home town.

After having breakfast at a small local joint (see Cippy review), we just had to stop at this…read morebakery after finding out that this was where they got their baked goods. It was right around the corner from Cippys. It was like heaven walking in their door! The sights and smells of a good Italian bakery welcome you immediately. There were at least 4 different cases of yummy sweet delights. They had a nice selection of cheeses, meats, and shelves of Italian groceries. Items you might not normally find in your local grocery stores. How about some baccala? The star of the show here is their bread. There's a separate room you enter to make your bread selections. Again, the smell!! I didn't see anyone entering that didn't leave with bread. We checked. This place is 26 miles from our house and requires making the trip across the border. We'll be back! 2023-98

Delicious, very fresh food - flavorful and a perfect way to start the day. The service was…read moreexcellent - friendly, fast, and warm. Perfect spot to start a day in NOTL.

Decent place for product... typically crappy experience in the tourist cesspool in…read morepretentious-affluent NOTL. Juice is a bit expensive, as are the well-crafted pastries and baked goods. No vegan or gluten sensitive products. But everything is made in house... with a few baked items frozen. Here's my absurd experience there. Ordering was easy. Gal pressing my OJ didn't put the cup underneath to collect the juice, so it spilled all over the counter. Without pause, she puts a cup into the spilled juice and proceeds to fill the cup with OJ. Puts a lid on it, doesn't wipe the bottom, puts it on the counter, so I go to take my juice, as I am next in line for the finished items...but some jerk rich kid in his ABERCROMBIE shirt doesn't even look up from his phone as he swipes it and waltzes out with his gf who looks like some extra from a 1948 Cary Grant high society flick. The gal(s) behind the counter watch this occur, and don't say anything. I ask HEY, ISNT THAT MY JUICE?...and without missing a beat, the server shrugs her shoulders and says THIS ONE WILL BE FOR YOU. No apology, no recognition of what occurred... she makes me one, and again, doesn't wipe up the orig spilled juice, just sticks a fresh cup into the slop and proceeds. I ask her if she's gonna wipe the bottom as she's handing it to me, and she just looks confused, and says HUH?...I grabbed my juice and left, at this point, realizing my losses and just needing to leave.

While wandering NOTL, we were in search of ice cream when we came upon Taylors. A large selection…read moreof ice cream and baked goods. Generous portions too! Service was fast and friendly. They were amply staffed for the evening crowd. It's a small place, but the line can get long! They are open late, so if you're out for a walk, you can get a treat on the way. :D

Came here during the peach festival which was held at the main strip on Niagara on the lake. Alot…read moreof the restaurants on the strip had their own booth set up with their take on how to serve peaches. This quaint little bakery caught my eye with its many types of baked peachy goods! They were serving peach squares, peach pies, peach muffins and peach custards, all of which were at a pretty good price. I ended up getting a peach custard at $2.50 and it was worth every penny. The tart was nice and light, and the peach custard filling was delicious. If I'm ever in the area I would definitely come again. Aside from the booth they set up just for the festival, the bakery itself has a large selection of baked goods to choose from as well. They also serve ice cream!

My girlfriend is gluten free, I am not. I understand why she eats certain things, because it is the…read morebest she can get... I often cringe at the thought of some gluten free food I have had, because I'm lucky and can eat "the real thing". That said, there are places that you stumble across, like Edible Options, that really do a great job. This was our first time there. We had a Boston Creme donut, a vanilla glazed(I think), a French Cruller, and a cupcake. The cupcake and French Cruller were great, just as good as a traditional bakery that has solid standards. The donuts were pretty good overall, but they tasted like the oil needed to be changed, or they were just slightly overcooked. Either way, they were better than 90% of the donuts I have tried up to this point, so I still see it as a win. Service was good, but I did feel a little pressured to rush. I know it's a busy place, but since we aren't regulars we had a couple of questions. I don't feel like we took a lot of time, but that underlying push to keep it moving was there. We'll be back when we are in the area, my sweets loving girlfriend will be sure of it.

I was really let down when I purchased a celebratory cake. The red velvet cake was decent in and…read moreof itself, however the topping and filling were terrible. Since the topping was too sugary, the majority of the party attendees--including the children--swiped it off ( and there was alot of it!). You would assume that a bakery with a health-conscious focus would offer a topping other than water and pure icing sugar. A vegan cream cheese substitute, or whipped vegan butter, could be added? Pure icing sugar, water, and a barely detectable raspberry flavouring made up the filling. The cost would undoubtedly cover some vegan substitutes. This is a good option if you enjoy sugar; if not, go somewhere else.

I stumbled upon this place while walking around town and boy am I happy I did! I ordered a half…read moredozen to share with my family. I had a small wait of about 10 minutes but the woman who was making them was very friendly and she provided me with a sample and carried a conversation with me while I waited. . As I was waiting I looked around the place and really loved all the messages on the wall from others who have visited this place. If you are in town, don't miss out on this place! I recommend getting what I ordered or the apple fritters with maple syrup both were to die for. If you are here in the summer, the scoop of ice cream would also be a nice addition!

Tiny shop on a backside of a corner. You would miss it if you only stick on the Main Street. So…read morehappy we found this recommended fritter shop. I would def go back here as it is unique and very delicious for being simple and fried!

So happy we stumbled upon this little gem. So many delicious looking options to try. The girl…read morebehind the counter was a little soft spoken, maybe shy (?). We were trying to obtain some best choices but she was helpful with that. We ended up with a Pistachio cake. So very good! With a double shot Espresso wow! Perfect midday snack! Place is small, best option is to get something to go.

While my wife found the gelato a bit soft and too melted, I didn't think that merited a star off…read morethe rating. The gelato was superb in flavor and texture. The service was attentive and first rate. Ambience was clean and quiet late in the evening. Seating comfortable at a small table. My decaf Americano was really wonderful. Nothing is inexpensive in NOTL but I found this a good value based on quality. Highly recommended.