48 Best Bakeries near Leola

“The best pickles ever!!! The Habanera Dill Blast are so good that even despite the heat, I could finish a whole jar in one sitting!And the sweetest vendor ever! Pre-pandemic I was shopping for my usual pickles and jerky and was short $5 cash. The man trusted I’d be back cause I was a regular, and spotted the rest of the cash. Just a few weeks later the city went into lock down. When the market reopened post-pandemic I would always check to see if he was back and was concerned he wouldn’t return, since it had been several months since the reopening. Even though it was almost 2 years later, the stand was back at the union square market and I got to repay my loan. #1 fan here!“

“Michael's Homemade Breads are the absolute best breads in the area! Their cinnamon raisin Bread is so delicious, it keeps me driving an hour away just to get it! Love it!“

“This was something like my 3rd visit. It is an absolute must when coming to Amish Country. Make it a jumping off place for your exploring. The baked goods are amazing, the service is friendly, efficient and well thought out and the ambiance lets you begin to feel that you have really stepped away from your busy, modern life. Great for families, tourists or those who just want a to slow down.“

“Cute shop and informative tour! Awesome, fresh pretzels!“

“House of Clarendon made the wedding cake of our dreams. It was classic, elegant, and exactly what we wanted—Martine absolutely understood the assignment. Not only did it look perfect, but it was hands-down the best cake we’ve ever tasted. Our guests couldn’t get enough—many went back for seconds, and some even thirds! We’re still getting compliments on it!!! If you want a wedding cake that delivers on both looks and taste, House of Clarendon is the one hands down!!!“

“As always amazing the woopie pies where a hit at our friends party .. Thank you again“

“Fabulous cream cheese bialys! Better than I can find in NY.“

“Alway a good place for a quick lunch, often there are samples for you to try.“

“Any time I am within an hour of this place, I make the drive to get a cup of root beer and a shoo fly pie! I grew up experiencing the magic of this area of PA and now I get to pass that on to my kiddo. There is something so comforting about that darn pie! This time I also grabbed some delicious jams and apple butter and my son got a pencil sharpener that has a globe that spins on it he really likes. I love looking at all the unique wares and wood furniture here.“

“I really like everthing I have ever bought at Zigs, my problem is the service, you can be at counter waiting for service an the servers will just walk past you.“

“Pumpkin Brown Butter Scone and Caramel Apple Cider was delicious“

“The cake I ordered for my parents 50th anniversary was amazing! So good and decorated beautifully! Thank you!“

“The service was quick and very pleasant. Your coffee was some of the best I’ve drank and your black bean brownie was better than a regular one!! My grandson enjoyed it and never knew the difference ❤️ An eclectic, homey, well priced coffee and eatery. Lots of options for vegan and gluten free. Will definitely be back!“

“I took a cookie decorating class and it was so fun! Laura gives step by step directions while giving us the freedom to be creative. I am looking forward to taking another class!“

“best pizza Lancaster PA!!! always friendly and helpful staff too!!!“

“This place is awesome!!!! I called for a custom cake to be made in less than a week. Not only did they make the cake the way I wanted for my wife's birthday, but it was on time and it was so delicious!!!!
No one was willing to take my order due to the time it needed to be made. They came through.
I'm so thankful, they made my wife's birthday so special.
I will be coming back in the future for more customer cakes to be made.

Thank you so much!!!!“

“The owner of the shop was wonderful and extremely friendly. We stopped in and purchased one of each cupcake flavor. They were the best cupcakes I’ve ever had. Highly recommend this shop !“

“Jenna’s cake for my dad’s 70th birthday was truly one of a kind! I wanted to incorporate some of my dad’s favorite things, and Jenna helped me create the most special, personalized cake for him. He absolutely loved it, and it made him feel so special.

Not only was the design perfect, but the cake itself was the most delicious I’ve ever had! It was so moist, perfectly balanced—not overly sweet, just incredibly tasty. We even put some in the fridge, and four days later, it was still just as moist and delicious!

I would absolutely recommend Jenna for any event, big or small. If I were getting married again, she’d be the one to do my wedding cake. She’s that good!“

“Inclusive and delicious! My favorite combo!“

“I liked the store very much!“

“We truly cannot sing enough praises for the Cork Factory Hotel! Jen, Keri, and the rest of the Cork staff made our weekend absolutely seamless, from start to finish. They worked tirelessly to make sure we had the best wedding weekend that we could have ever imagined. As our coordinator, Jen was a godsend! She managed every panicked email, every request, and every question with grace and kindness. The venue itself is gorgeous, and the rooms are so comfortable. The ballroom transformed from ceremony to reception beautifully. We could not imagine getting married anywhere else, and we are already planning our next trip back to visit. We have heard nothing from good things from all of our guests who attended the wedding, about how elegant the venue was, and how they enjoyed the food. We cannot thank Jen and the rest of the Cork staff enough!!“

“Best Sandwiches in Lancaster area!! And the service customer is great, will definitely come back!“

“The best pie I've ever had!“

“Unique accent to the local "flavor". Neat, clean, well stocked with only locally made food for that unique experience. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Stop in, a must see that's worth it!“

“the best rolls and bread around!!!“

“Beautiful White Rhapsody Birthday cake! The colors and the glitter were so pretty! The raspberry mousse and raspberry marmalade are like clouds of heaven. First cake from here and would definitely order from them again. Prices are reasonable as well. Thank you!“

“The journey to this bake shop is a story.

We drive into an Amish farm and saw no cars parked, nor a sign telling us where the bakery is. We drive deeper into the barn, almost knocking over the family dog. There were some dogs in cages barking at us, not sure if it was to welcome us, or to warn us.

We saw a guy who seem to work there, or owns the place. He told us that we went too far in, and said “turn around, it’s the red shed”.

We turned the car around, again, looking around to see which of those could be the bakery. We saw a hand written board “open”.

We go in. Shelves were almost empty except for a few trays of whoopie pies and some fry pies in the refrigerator. No one was inside except a box saying “self service”. “Interesting” we thought. Never have we seen such an establishment that was based on trust.

OH yes, how were the pies you say? SO GOOD. Just gotta bake them real good for a little. The whoopie pies are also really moist and cream not coyingly sweet.“

“Everyone is very nice beautiful campus!!“

“Wonderful experience! Clean, and fun rides“

“Sandwich and pretzels were fresh! Pretzels are like the ones we made growing up. Liked the cranberry twist to a choice as well. However, one regular was a bit overcooked. The gal that waited on us was very nice. Great stop! If you’ve never had homemade soft pretzels (not the game day kind) - then it’s a must stop!“

“We came across Amaranth Bakery at a festival recently. They had quite a selection of GF vegan options available. The brownies were the absolute best that we’ve had. Amaranth knows how to bake!“

“Great people, found them while delivering over the years as a truck driver.If you have a farmers market in your area with Amish selling cheesecake, cakes, and torts most of it is Pellmans, if you can't make it out to the New Holland area“

“Love this place very friendly and happy people to be around“

“Went to lancaster today and visited this place...Nice atmosphere...The owner and staff were very friendly, Place was very clean... The empanadas were delicious...must try an alfajore for dessert... Can't wait to visit again.... Thank you, had a great time there.....“

“Love! Our local store delivered pretzels for all staff! Thanks, Tanya (Ephrata store)“

“A must stop for anyone in Lancaster. I would consider this a hidden gem. If you are traveling to Lancaster and want a delicious sticky bun, skip every bakery except Mr. Sticky! They are huge, taste amazing and the price is actually very fair. I went to a Cinnabon in the mall the other day and paid $7 for a cinnamon bun! I instantly wished I went to Mr. Sticky.“

“Hands down the best, really handcrafted coffee I've had in a VERY long time. The guy running the show recommended trying the house chai, and I was blown away. I didn't know chai could be that good. Also had a cappuccino, and I was just as impressed. The owner(?) was super friendly, helpful, and kind with everything. It's a bit off the beaten track if you're driving, but I recommend finding this place and stopping in!“

“While I like most of Stoltzfus’s items, I’ve been disappointed in their chicken salad. It used to be a staple in our home but seems like they’ve changed the recipe. It’s now so runny with mayo (or whatever they use) that it plops right off our sandwiches. They’ve also seem to cut back on the celery which added a nice contrasting crunch. Please bring back the old recipe.“

“My husband and I make it a priority to try to stop in here when passing through the Lancaster area. Their pastries are unbelievably good, and haunt my dreams, lol. The green apple one is the favorite for both of us, and we feel that their fruit based pastries are their best, but you really can’t go wrong. Solid cup of coffee, too“

“Excellent cakes!! Tracy was very communicative and matched our cake to the reference picture perfectly for my son’s birthday. Will be going here for all of our special occasion cakes moving forward.“

“Awesome breakfast spot - flaky croissants are the best! And the homemade ketchup! Nice outside space to enjoy with friends!“

“Wanted something refreshing and had the strawberry lemonade lotus. Was absolutely delicious!“

“amazing cakes and pastries beautiful work friendly service 5 ⭐️“

“After seeing a lot of advertisements on Facebook I decided to go ahead and place an order (good job marketing team).
I ordered a six pack of assorted cookies. The order shipped right away and was at my door within in couple of days. The cookies arrived carefully packaged and everything got to me in one piece. Right away I tried the S'more cookie and... O M G!! Everything exceeded my expectations. Fresh, delicious, and pretty much the perfect cookie. I will definitely be a returning customer.
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I was about to place another order and noticed that some cookies are only available if you subscribe to their cookie club. The monthly cost is a bit steep, but I figured I'd try it for the minimum three months. Once reached check out and saw that it was going to cost almost two hundred dollars for the order, I immediately hit the brakes and decided that I couldn't justify paying that much money for cookies. Especially because I have no way to know if I would even like the flavors without trying them first. Can your average customer really afford this? I'm still giving you five stars because your cookies are incredible. But please consider allowing customers to order any of your flavors without needing to subscribe.“

“Arabella’s is a lovely cafe with great food and kind staff!“

“Fast service, friendly staff and amazing food. Make sure you get the sausage gravy. 😋“

“The baked goods are amazing, friendly staff with good customer service. Would definitely recommend!“