Breadsmith

Whenever I want to be transported to a makeshift European bakery, then I come to Breadsmith. Mind you, I've never been to Europe but that's beside the point, haha.The breads at Breadsmith are fresh and made daily. I don't come here often but I should. I love walking inside to the delightful smell of fresh breads. I first tried one of their breads, the Rustic Italian bread in January 2019 when I bought it from Nature's Oasis in Lakewood, a little cafe and convenience store (see video and picture below). I finally visited Breadsmith in October 2021 and I've been back a few times in 2024.I've bought their white Country Buttertop Bread ($6.75) which can be bought sliced or un-sliced. I've also had their Honey Wheat (I believe that's the name). Both tasted so fresh and good. After 3 days, their breads will start to taste stale because they are made without preservatives. Next time, I'll ask if I can get a smaller loaf of bread instead of such a large loaf because I can't finish a whole loaf by the 3rd day. They also sell muffins, cinnamon rolls, honey, etc. I haven't bought any of those but I've had their pepperoni roll before which was just fine and slightly expensive. I wish they sold croissants.Come here for the bread and stay for the friendly customer service. I'll definitely be back. The cost of all their breads are reasonable. TIP -- They offer a customer loyalty punch card. After you've bought 12 loaves, you get the 13th for free. ****GOAL of 150 reviews in 2024- 41/150 total reviews in 2024- 691 total overall Yelp reviews- Reviewed on 2 June 2024

Theeeeee place to get your bread for any and all needs! I'm also a huge fan of the pecan scone, which isn't overly sweet and perfect for the mornings (but beware tha tit is only on weekends!)

The mini options were gone by the time we went but we got the regular size monkey bread. Haven't tried it yet but other pastries like the muffin and scone were okay

After living in France for a year, I developed a taste for fresh baguettes. I tried a lot of different baguettes around Cleveland trying to find one that was comparable to a French bakery. Most fell very short. The closest one I can find is the baguette here from Breadsmith. To be fair, in order to be a perfect match, the crust should be thinner and more delicate. That said, this one is still really good and still the most authentic one I've been able to find in this area.

The vegan pumpkin cookie was not very sweet but had good pumpkin flavor. The cinnamon claw was only 95 cents but also had the same dry stale plain bread underneath cloying white frosting that you get at Pizza Hut only it didn't even have all the cinnamon sugar all over it. The vegan chocolate chip cookie was entirely unremarkable. I bought a $6.95 loaf of their softest bread per the employee helping me along with a $12.95 (!!!) bottle of dipping oil. It is very soft white bread and the dipping oil has a lot of fresh tasting herbs.

I see I'm in the minority in weak reviews, yet many of the strong ones are from a while ago. Stopped for first time this. Service was friendly, which is a distinct difference from another similar business close by. But the product left a lot to be desired. Very little flavor, be it savory or sweet items. And not terribly fresh. Having read good reviews, it looks like sourdough and rye might be worth a try.

Amazing little bakery in Lakewood! They have street parking that is free & is within walking distance of a lot of other Lakewood staples. They have a wide selection of breads, muffins and bakery. I noticed they also offer other Cleveland goodies such as hot sauce, granola and bags of coffee. Be sure to stop by if you need any fresh bakery, the line is normally long but moves quick (that's how great they are!).

The raisin cinnamon walnut loaf was well made, plenty of raisins and walnuts throughout. Very pricy, pictured is the small loaf, $5.50! A full sized loaf is $9.75! The storefront is quaint, standing room only. Street parking readily available. Staff is friendly and there wasn't too much of a wait.

There are some nice pastries and breads. Don't waste your money on the sourdough- it does not taste like sourdough and it's dense. Cute shop though.

Although I love this place and have been a customer for nearly 2 decades, they dropped the ball on my Thanksgiving. A week prior to Thanksgiving, I ordered nearly $100 worth of rolls/bread for our large holiday dinner. The day before Thanksgiving (when my order was scheduled for pickup), they called me and said they had a "system error" and my order was cancelled. They refunded my money, and completely left me scrambling for rolls/bread right before Thanksgiving. They didn't even offer to give me a partial order, nor were they interested in making things right. It is so unfortunate as my family and I are huge fans of this small business, but they really tarnished our views of them after this incident. I completely understand that mistakes happen, but not even attempting to make it right, and brushing my frustration off with a "sorry about that" really is upsetting.