50 Best Bakeries in Cincinnati

“This is a must visit bakery! The product is simply amazing and it is clear that the team here takes great pride in it (as they deservedly should). Every time I visit the area I make it a point to stop here - even if it is out of my way - as I am ALWAYS delighted with the tasty treats. You should too.“

“I ordered a Caramel Pound Cake for my Hubby’s birthday. We celebrated at Longhorn and everyone in the restaurant wanted a slice of that cake! It was moist, buttery, and delicious! We also had chocolate strawberries, and snickers strawberries. The strawberries were sweet, and we really enjoyed them. Our guest was amazed at the taste of all the desserts. I encourage anyone who needs a delicious dessert to order from Shanassweettreats. You will be happy you did! My Dad is 91 years old, he wants a Blackberry Cobbler. That’s my next order!!“

“I've had the brownie and the confetti cookie, and they were both moist and very delicious, 🥰“

“Our wedding cake tasted incredible and was loved by all! The buttercream icing is chef’s kiss! LaDawn made the process so easy and delivery was prompt on the wedding day. Will be recommending to friends and back for future orders☺️“

“Listen, why are you in the reviews? You know you want to get fat, you know you want that delicious cookie. So either order delivery or drive on down because this location does not miss. Stellar staffing and great quality control on the food. You'll be both fat and happy from how much you eat here.“

“Completely gluten free and delicious. Highly recommend! The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I couldn't decide because there were so many options, I purchased a variety of items and all are outstanding.“

“We usually get there about 15 min before opening and that's a general rule here. I love reading these reviews that complain about how expensive it is, yet they sell out within the hour on many items on the weekend. We come into town from DC to visit family and this is one spot I never miss. The pain au chocolat is fantastic and all the other wildly creative concoctions are a great way to experience different flavors with traditional pastry styles. Best bakery I've ever been to and I don't even like pastries and this kind of thing in the morning. I like bacon, eggs, and hashbrowns. I'll obviously leave the complaint about parking to the city, not the bakery.“

“We drive the hour for their donuts as they are just that good! The chocolate icing is the best around. Last Friday I got to try the cherry bombs and apple cinnamon sugar donut and those are also so amazing. We’ve had their bread and danishes in the past and guess what? Also amazing 😊 only place we get donuts at anymore“

“We drive almost 3 hours to visit. Bluebird Bakery is one of the main reasons. The pies are to die for. I love the apple and my gf loves the coconut cream. It’s also a great lunch spot. Always a pleasure!!“

“Best Chocolate Cake ever!!!!“

“Super yummy savory and sweet treats alongside custom coffee and small batch breads.“

“I'm a very picky person with what I eat and I love the stuff she makes.. I'm kinda hipped now I can't stop.. good job I'm on my 3rd one“

“Best Bread baked with natural ingredients. You won’t find better within 300 miles. Enjoy“

“Today was our first visit to Little Dutch Bakery. The donuts and tea cookies are amazing!“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oakley Crumbl is hands down one of my favorite stops! Their Dr. Pepper dirty soda (with cherry, vanilla, and heavy cream) is absolute perfection—it’s my go-to every time. And the cookies? Amazing doesn’t even begin to cover it. We’ve honestly never tried a flavor we didn’t love. Every week feels like a new treat and they never disappoint. So glad to have this spot close by!“

“Delicioso pan. Se los recomiendo muchísimo“

“Spoon Fulla Sugar Cake Design exceeded every expectation! From the moment I reached out, their communication was warm, professional, and incredibly helpful. They took the time to understand my vision and then brought it to life with creativity and flawless attention to detail. The design was elegant, clean, and beautifully crafted, showing real artistry. And the taste? Even better. We had people going back for seconds (and asking for the bakery's name!). What truly sets Spoon Fulla Sugar apart is their passion. You can tell they love what they do, and it shines through in both their customer service and their work.“

“When I first tried Davis Cookie Collection, I wasn't expecting to be so impressed, but babyyyy after the first bite, I was hooked! The cookies were fresh, soft, and packed with flavor. They tasted like they were made with genuine care and quality ingredients.

What I loved most was that each cookie tasted homemade and had the perfect balance of sweetness. The presentation was beautiful, and the entire ordering process was easy and professional.

It's not often that you find cookies that look amazing and taste even better, but Davis Cookie Collection definitely delivers. Whether you're treating yourself or sharing with family and friends, I highly recommend giving them a try. I'll definitely be ordering again!!!! 🍪❤✨“

“Tara and Kevin do such a phenomenal job creating not only the best tasting cake around, but also such beautiful decor that you don’t even want to cut into it haha. I will never go anywhere else for cake. 🎂“

“Hands down the best cookies and sweet potato pie in the area. The cookies are huge and flavorful (unlike another well known bakery) and the sweet potato pie is out of this world. Highly recommend!!“

“Great location, staff and amazing salted rye and scones! Just off hyde park square.“

“My 2024 is off to a good start because I was blessed with a Chicos cheesecake sweet potato flavor! I tasted the love in every bite! Thank you, Jas for the personal delivery! See you again soon!“

“My husband and I love Oliver's Desserts, so it was a no brainer that they would do our wedding cake. It was beautiful and delicious!! We got SO. MANY. COMPLIMENTS from our guests. You are so missing out if you don't chose them for wedding desserts, and honestly, that choice would be incorrect. 🤷‍♀️“

“The raspberry danish and raspberry shortbread were divine! Coffee was great as well! Only thing I was unimpressed with would be the raspberry matcha, which had a seaweed taste and I could not taste much raspberry. Overall though, it was a great experience!“

“If you are in the area visiting O'Smiley's Toys, walk one block to Mt. Washington Creamy Whip. I was jonesing for some ice cream before we left for home. They serve four different flavors of soft serve ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, blueberry and pineapple). Swirling is available. They also offer some flavors of hand dipped ice creams as we as baked goods like brownies, thumb print cookies. There is seating out front on the sidewalk as well as some limited seating in the back. The back room is decorated with various vintage pieces. There is a piano in this area. A patron was giving an impromptu concert. Well worth the stop.“

“Did the Macaron class at the Short North location today and it was fantastic!!“

“Historic House in the Heart of Olde Montgomery. Lovely setting, vintage table settings, various sizes group seating available. The food, the service, the teas, the soothing electric piano live music - all absolutely marvelous. Reservations required.“

“I ordered the nativity scene cookies and they are beautiful! Not only were the cookies, beautiful but they also called me when I forgot to pick them up! Much appreciated. Excellent service beautiful work.“

“What a delight! My wife, son and I dropped by on a whim yesterday and purchased some beautiful loaves and a coffee cake. The best sourdough I have ever had, the coffee cake is incredible and the employees were wonderful. I just can't say enough good things. I will definitely be a regular.“

“Servatii has the most delicious food. I’ve had almost everything that Servatii in Blue Ash has, and I’ve never been disappointed. I keep coming back to this location because of the food and great customer service.“

“We celebrated my granddaughters 6th birthday there. They were so kind with her. I fell in love with the bakery, so much in fact, I dropped off a cupcake diamond art picture in hopes they could find a spot to hang it there. Love the atmosphere and the food!“

“My daughter's birthday cake was a hit with everyone! Cream and fresh fruit. I wish I had taken a picture of it. It looked exactly like the one posted on website. They also have a wonderful selection of filled buns, cake by the slice and cookies. Highly recommended!!!“

“The cupcakes are delicious! I purchased 4 different flavors of cupcakes and they were all so moist and fresh tasting. I wish I had bought more on my overnight visit to Cincy“

“One team member said: "Cafe Mochiko is hands down one of the best Japanese bakeries that I have had the honor of trying. Everything is perfectly balanced regardless if you are a sweet or savory kind of person! The best part was my gluten free wife had some incredible options as well. The only thing that I wish is that I knew about them sooner. They are award winning for a reason and I highly recommend everyone to check them out!"“

“Best key lime gooey butter cake ever. Thank a bunch.“

“Love! My partner and I walked in and were warmly welcomed by friendly staff. (Seriously the most friendly and warm greeting I've had anywhere in a long time.) Between the two of us, we had a blueberry muffin, cinnamon bun, éclair, cream puff, spinach parmesan pastry and a pastry similar to a margherita. I also had a loose leaf chai which is available unsweetened.

I enjoyed all my pastries. The staff made sure I had a safe place to plug in my laptop and really went beyond to make sure we were comfortable.

I have to say the star of the show were the eclair and the creme puff. I've always loved these desserts in general because cream is divine to me. I usually kind of felt like choux is just meh. BUT the choux here is out of this world. I have never had anything like it, the texture is not chewy and bland as I'm used to. Here, it is as it should be, airy with a crisp outside.

I think I've found my favorite dessert in the entire city!“

“I ordered her cupcakes when she had one of her cupcake sales. I normally miss this post but this time i didn’t and was very excited because i have heard great things about her cakes and desserts. I was extremely satisfied with every cupcake they all taste amazing! If i had to pick a favorite it would be the banana pudding one. Besides her delicious cupcakes, she was very professional and responded in a timely manner. Great customer goes along way and she has that for sure! She had gained a returning client! Highly recommended!“

“The cake and cupcakes were gorgeous and tasted delicious“

“We ordered a cookie cake for a birthday party and it exceeded all expectations! The design was absolutely adorable and looked even better than we imagined, it was the perfect centerpiece for the celebration. The cookie itself was incredibly soft, perfectly baked, and full of rich, delicious flavor. It struck the perfect balance between sweet and buttery without being overwhelming. Everyone at the party raved about how good it tasted. We’ll definitely be ordering again for future celebrations!“

“I was so happy with my wedding cake. I gave them a pic I found online and it was exact. It wasn’t an easy one either. Great job“

“I recently had an issue with the quality of a product i was ordering and contacted Nicky on their corporate line through email and she immediately contacted me and was extremely understanding and helpful in getting this issue resolved. I also recieved a follow up call by Tina the next day and, again, was very grateful for the way they handled my situation.
Love Busken Bakery and will continue to buy my pastries here!“

“Received a bag of peanut butter dog cookies as a gift. My dog loves them!

I've since ordered a three pack. Shipping was fast and easy. Each bag of cookies is personally signed by the individual who baked/packed them.

Each purchase supports this charity which encourages collaboration and skill building among the staff.

I love the idea of how they bake these treats from spent grains from local craft breweries. A healthy snack for my pup and great gift idea for dog lovers.“

“5 stars all the way!
I ordered custom cookies for a graduation celebration, and they absolutely exceeded my expectations! Not only were they beautifully decorated and perfectly on theme, but they were also delicious-soft, fresh, and full of flavor. I'll definitely be coming back for future events! Highly recommend!“

“Great espresso, coffee, and other beverages. Always happy to support local.“

“There was zero wait, and everyone who works here is so friendly! I purchased the Tres Leches cake, and it is fantastic! I took a little spoonful before taking my photo, so the inside could be seen! So moist and just the right amount of sweet! Can’t wait to visit again!“

“We love Marcella's Doughnuts & Bakery!!! Great service, Staff is Friendly and the Doughnuts - Wow Speechless! What a Treat!!!“

“I love Busken! They have the absolute best tasting and most fresh donuts and danishes around! I frequently stop in at the Kemper location to pick up for work events and the ladies there often work with me to have my orders ready ahead of time so pick up is super quick and easy. And I love talking with them (when there's time) - they're so fun and friendly. Always a great experience. Highly recommend!“

“The cupcakes are delicious! I purchased 4 different flavors of cupcakes and they were all so moist and fresh tasting. I wish I had bought more on my overnight visit to Cincy“

“Everything! My personal all time favorite, their Triple Mousse Cake; dense thin choc cake bottom with inches of chocolate mousse; dark, light and white chocolate. To die for! I order it at Grove Park Grill. You do not share this dessert, you have it all to yourself😂💕“