Ovenbird Bakery

This small bakery has awesome pastries and top-quality coffee. So far this is my favorite bakery/coffee shop in BWI.New to the BWI area but I have been to many renowned bakeries in NY, SF, and LA. This small bakery is comparable with the top bakeries around the country. (At least for the items I tried)The croissants were well made. They were a little more sturdier than I usually like, but still had crunchy outside and soft inside. They seem to use more bread flour than regular flour.The coffee was surprisingly good too. The espresso was very flavorful and the milk for latte was also perfectly smooth and sweet.I will be coming back here for sure.

I've been coming to Ovenbird since they opened and stopped coming for a little bit, but recently came back because they have the best bagels in town as of 2025. I was very disappointed with the toasting and the schmearing of the bagels. Make sure you ask for extra toasted and a normal amount of cream cheese because the amount they gave me was scant. I'm always a little disappointed in their quiches and sandwiches, but I recently had their Italian cold cut and the Baltimore sourdough is delicious. There wasn't enough of the hot pepper spread so it was a little dry so make sure you ask for more of that spread. This is not a French bakery, so do not get their croissants. I repeat do not get their croissants even though the sales person will tell you they're good. They are not good. The croissant is also five dollars, which is $.50 more than the average competitor and it was honestly worse than a store-bought croissant. It's ugly, dry and so dense. This is their first location in Little Italy and it's quite small. There's two tables inside, but they do have outdoor seating, which is really lovely on a nice day.

GREAT chocolate croissant!! Definitely one of the best I have had in the DMV area. It was served cold though, so I wish they had a better way of maintaining the freshness of the pastries sold at the bakery.Also bought a couple of their bread loaves, focaccia, and everything tasted wonderful. Latte was great, too. The place is tiny though, only has two tables available. More like a to-go bakery

I was happily suprised with the bagels at Oven bird. I got an everything with veggie cream cheese. Usually veggie cream cheese is not very vegetable heavy. This one was the opposite and it was amazing. Chipped peppers gave this cream cheese lots of flavor.

This place is special. The space is small, cozy and welcoming. The staff are very friendly, patient and good natured. It was my first time here and I couldn't decide on what to try because everything looks delicious, so of course I had a few questions. Finally decided on one of the most buttery, flaky, indulgent croissant sandwiches I've ever had in my life and some very good chai. Wrapped this little trip up with some additional pastries and bread and cannot wait to return.

Although I go to the Highlandtown location more often due to the beautiful space, I still do love the Little Italy location. The bagels always sell out here so mostly I come just for the matcha. So delish!! The cute outdoor seating is a nice touch and I love the outdoor ordering/pickup option when the weather is warm. The service is very quick for being such a small spot!

They have some really good pastries here. The Blueberry Lemon Scones are amazing!! It's not too sweet, not overwhelmingly lemon, and just enough blueberry. it was a great balance ... I should have got 2 of those. The Linzer cookie with fig filling was delicious and unique. Unfortunately, the one item that I thought wasn't that great was the bagel. It wasn't really my style .... it was too bready on the inside, but still good. It just didn't stand out, other than visually (they put a lot of seeds on the outside). The staff was all very nice, and the bakery was clean and cozy, with a few tables for people to sit at. I really enjoyed my visit t othis bakery and want to try their other items at the next visit.

I came here on a weekday morning with a friend for the first time. My friend had been here before and loved it and I was recommended this spot as well so I wanted to check it out. There is limited free street parking available right nearby the bakery, you're better off likely parking a few blocks down and walking over.This location is TINY, there are 2 tables inside and I would say this should be a take-out place only. The drinks and food come out within 5 mins, so super fast service. I did not like how the menu has no pricing listing so you're just blindly ordering which is annoying because I do my food spending on a budget. My friend did order a loaf of bread and they do offer slicing it for you which I thought was neat. Avocado Toast 4/5, this was $9 which I think is on par with the usual price for avocado toast, I did enjoy the butter / avocado / parmesan combination and this tasted very veggie like w the arugula on top, I would reorder thisIced Ube Latte 2/5, okay so this is their Ravens seasonal drink as Ube is a beautiful vibrant purple shade, or at least, theoretically this. This is far more espresso coffee based than Ube, which is only present in a slight aftertaste. I would not reorder this and I think it needs more Ube to be called an Ube latte. 2 stars as I did like the espresso and there is at least traces of Ube detected.Zaatar Bagel w/ herb spread 5/5, my friend ordered and rated this. She liked that it did not have too much spread and was crunchy on the bagel's exterior while remaining soft on the interior. She liked the herb spread and noted a strong dill taste that works well with the Zaatar bagel for an overall flavorful effect.

I recently popped into the Little Italy location of Ovenbird Bakery to pick up a pre-ordered Valentines Day macaron cake and stayed to enjoy a mushroom quiche. Staff was super friendly and warmed it for me and I was so hungry, the quiche was devoured in short order. While much cozier than the Highlandtown location, there is some limited seating. It's fun to meander the streets of Little Italy as well while in the neighborhood.

The BEST sandwich you will ever consume!! The bread is so fresh and each ingredient compliments each other so well. There is not much seating inside and outside but you can also take your meal to go. Overall 10/10!!