Five stars for the blueberry chamomile cruffin! Craveworthy. The "cow's milk latte"--where I'm from they just call that a "latte" (tee-hee!) was also very good.
Natalya K.
Ordered the cherry almond sourdough and was greatly disappointed to find there was hardly any cherries. Hopefully it was a fluke but with so many other, better bakeries in the area I will not be returning to find out.
Jeremy T.
Was in the neighborhood and stumbled in on pizza day ! One of the best slices of pickled veggie pizza I've ever had. That dough !
yaci
I got a pepperoni roll, and my boyfriend tried their chocolate croissant. it was pretty crowded but the people that sat next to us were very polite & so were the
We went for breakfast pastries and were almost overwhelmed with the delicious looking options. Luckily for us everything we got was exceptional, I don’t think you can make a wrong choice. After much deliberation the highlight for us was the sausage and cheese croissant! Definitely stop here, we will be back next time we’re in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt C.
Have been a regular bakery customer but recently tried the Charred Tomato Soup and the Friday afternoon pizza - all very good - it is such a great place, staff, quality, variety and vibe.
Phil B.
Delicious. Had cinnamon roll was great. Also got loaf of sourdoughbread was perfect.
Mackenzie Paul
My favorite bakery in Cleveland! ? love the hint of orange in the cinnamon rolls. Always love coming
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren B.
Great cafe with good pastries! The ambiance is great and comfortable with tables and the people are very nice
J K
This review is based on the cinnamon roll, croissant, and cherry cheesecake hand pie. The croissant was mediocre. Nothing to write home about. The hand pie crust was fairly dry and hard but my friend said the filling was delicious. The cinnamon roll was awful!! SO Dry and hard, the texture was very bready without much glaze throughout it. I took one bite and threw it away.
Leavened offers an exceptional array of high quality breads and baked goods. Besides the breads, only the chocolate chip rye cookie is vegan (but this is a lovely combination that you should definitely try)! They offer oat milk alternatives for all of their coffees. The shop is perfect for studying or meeting friends and the staff is kind and clearly passionate about their shop.
Paula Cutillo
My friend wanted to try Leavened and I’m so glad she did. My selections were some of the best I’ve ever had: cinnamon sticks, focaccia, cruffins….everything was amazing. The patient staff helped me narrow down my choices as I wanted one of everything! Everyone I shared my bakery with agreed that it was all out of this world. Great experience and I can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Demetriou
I love coming here to get high quality breads and baked goods for my family. I usually get the pain de me which is a softer loaf; very versatile bread to have on hand for the week. The pepperoni roll is delicious!!! Tastes like a calzone with more emphasis on the bread than the cheese- delicious. Also the coffee cake croissant is unique and a favorite.
Food: 5
Jennifer T.
While in town I was looking for some great Croissants and Pastries. I came across Leavened. We stopped in a little before closing. We were pleasantly surprised to find out we had stopped in during Happy Hour. A lot of the pastries we were ordering were $2.00. It was a wonderful thing since it allowed for us to try even more items. We had a bite or two of a few things and then went back for our favorites . To start with, we ordered a Cruffin, a Cinnamon Bun, and an Almond Croissant. They Almond Croissant, while flaky and buttery, was underwhelming. I expected, and hoped for more almond flavor as opposed to chopped almonds. Usually Almond Croissants are one of my favorites. This wasn't. It was good though So, I went and ordered the Coffee Cake Croissant. It had a much better filling with a nice cinnamon flavor but still didn't blow my mind. The Cinnamon Bun, had tons of Cinnamon flavor. However; it wasn't soft. Granted it was towards the end of the day maybe that was why. It was hard, dense and chewy. I took it home and warmed it up hoping that would help but really there wasn't much improvement. Not sure if this is normally how it is. The Cruffin....... Unfortunately, I can't have a lot of peach and that was the flavor. I did take a few bites and it was heavenly. The pastry was flaky and tender and the jam was amazing. I would eat these everyday if I could. The Croissants are buttery and flaky and the Cruffin will make me return.
Alyssa, waywardblog
If you're wondering whether to come here, the only answer is yes. However, if you're wondering what to get, I can't help you - ordering is a struggle because everything looks DELICIOUS.
Five stars for the blueberry chamomile cruffin! Craveworthy. The "cow's milk latte"--where I'm from they just call that a "latte" (tee-hee!) was also very good.
Ordered the cherry almond sourdough and was greatly disappointed to find there was hardly any cherries. Hopefully it was a fluke but with so many other, better bakeries in the area I will not be returning to find out.
Was in the neighborhood and stumbled in on pizza day ! One of the best slices of pickled veggie pizza I've ever had. That dough !
I got a pepperoni roll, and my boyfriend tried their chocolate croissant. it was pretty crowded but the people that sat next to us were very polite & so were the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Roll, Chocolate Croissant
We went for breakfast pastries and were almost overwhelmed with the delicious looking options. Luckily for us everything we got was exceptional, I don’t think you can make a wrong choice. After much deliberation the highlight for us was the sausage and cheese croissant! Definitely stop here, we will be back next time we’re in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Have been a regular bakery customer but recently tried the Charred Tomato Soup and the Friday afternoon pizza - all very good - it is such a great place, staff, quality, variety and vibe.
Delicious. Had cinnamon roll was great. Also got loaf of sourdoughbread was perfect.
My favorite bakery in Cleveland! ? love the hint of orange in the cinnamon rolls. Always love coming
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great cafe with good pastries! The ambiance is great and comfortable with tables and the people are very nice
This review is based on the cinnamon roll, croissant, and cherry cheesecake hand pie. The croissant was mediocre. Nothing to write home about. The hand pie crust was fairly dry and hard but my friend said the filling was delicious. The cinnamon roll was awful!! SO Dry and hard, the texture was very bready without much glaze throughout it. I took one bite and threw it away.
Restaurantji Recommends
Leavened offers an exceptional array of high quality breads and baked goods. Besides the breads, only the chocolate chip rye cookie is vegan (but this is a lovely combination that you should definitely try)! They offer oat milk alternatives for all of their coffees. The shop is perfect for studying or meeting friends and the staff is kind and clearly passionate about their shop.
My friend wanted to try Leavened and I’m so glad she did. My selections were some of the best I’ve ever had: cinnamon sticks, focaccia, cruffins….everything was amazing. The patient staff helped me narrow down my choices as I wanted one of everything! Everyone I shared my bakery with agreed that it was all out of this world. Great experience and I can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love coming here to get high quality breads and baked goods for my family. I usually get the pain de me which is a softer loaf; very versatile bread to have on hand for the week. The pepperoni roll is delicious!!! Tastes like a calzone with more emphasis on the bread than the cheese- delicious. Also the coffee cake croissant is unique and a favorite.
Food: 5
While in town I was looking for some great Croissants and Pastries. I came across Leavened. We stopped in a little before closing. We were pleasantly surprised to find out we had stopped in during Happy Hour. A lot of the pastries we were ordering were $2.00. It was a wonderful thing since it allowed for us to try even more items. We had a bite or two of a few things and then went back for our favorites . To start with, we ordered a Cruffin, a Cinnamon Bun, and an Almond Croissant. They Almond Croissant, while flaky and buttery, was underwhelming. I expected, and hoped for more almond flavor as opposed to chopped almonds. Usually Almond Croissants are one of my favorites. This wasn't. It was good though So, I went and ordered the Coffee Cake Croissant. It had a much better filling with a nice cinnamon flavor but still didn't blow my mind. The Cinnamon Bun, had tons of Cinnamon flavor. However; it wasn't soft. Granted it was towards the end of the day maybe that was why. It was hard, dense and chewy. I took it home and warmed it up hoping that would help but really there wasn't much improvement. Not sure if this is normally how it is. The Cruffin....... Unfortunately, I can't have a lot of peach and that was the flavor. I did take a few bites and it was heavenly. The pastry was flaky and tender and the jam was amazing. I would eat these everyday if I could. The Croissants are buttery and flaky and the Cruffin will make me return.
If you're wondering whether to come here, the only answer is yes. However, if you're wondering what to get, I can't help you - ordering is a struggle because everything looks DELICIOUS.