Terrapin Bakery

The little bakery that could, punching well above its weight class amongst giants like Bigmouth, Goldie's, and Brewnuts. The humble storefront would be easy to miss despite being near a heavily trafficked intersection off highway 71, were it not for the DONUTS flag eagerly waving down passerby. To park, you can risk it on the street right in front of the entrance, or go behind the building where their small private lot is. There's some standing room and a few seats to sip your coffee and munch, but it's mostly a takeaway operation. There's a reason why the donuts tend to run out early, and you'll be well-advised to show up before 10AM if you want your pick of whatever 10+ flavors they have on a given day. While they play around with seasonal flavors, the staples like vanilla, chocolate, and maple exist perennially. My favorite, lemon lavender, fortunately also does. What sets the dough apart is how substantive each bite is, without being too dense like Brewnuts or collapsing immediately like the big chains. Breakfast sandos are another tasty treat, but I have not brought myself to fork over the cash to try their breakfast burritos yet. The rest of the bakery items are okay, their cinnamon rolls and cakes not having reached the same level of perfection as the donuts have. My friend had a custom carrot cake ordered and while tasty, it was pretty sweet and HEA-VY. Nonetheless, it feels good shopping here because it feels homey, in the way that an old school donut shop should. Everyone is friendly, easygoing, and just wants to make yummy carbs.

Stopped by to try some donuts while I was in town. I was really looking forward to the cinnamon roll but it was dry without much icing and not gooey. The highlight was the lemon raspberry with jam and the key lime with coconut. They don't put a crazy amount of coconut on it, which was nice. The donuts are kind of between cake and a traditional yeast donut. When I was there, the donuts didnt have other flavors for the cake part, but mostly seemed to be distinguished by glaze & topping. Unfortunately they look prettier than they taste and didn't blow me away. The coffee was good and no complains about service. They have typical donut/coffee shop ambiance.

A modern bakery and coffeehouse with an inviting atmosphere. The staff were extremely friendly. The display of bakery items was impressive, but the taste of them was even better. I was not able to get any doughnuts as they sold out, but others were raving on how good they are. You need to come early for the doughnuts. I ended up getting one of the homemade Oreo cookies.

If you're looking for Cleveland's best hidden gem, look no further. This charming spot offers an unforgettable experience that will leave you craving more. The Texas sandwich was hands down the best breakfast sandwich of my life. You can truly taste the high-quality ingredients, and it's clear the owners are passionate about their craft. I also indulged in the chocolate tart, which was nothing short of divine--I've never had a tart so perfectly balanced and rich in flavor. To top it all off, the customer service was outstanding. The employees were not only friendly but went above and beyond to ensure my experience was fantastic. I can't wait to return, this time bringing my family along to share in this exceptional find.

Today was my first day trying this place. I yelped "cinnamon roll" and this place popped up so I decided to immediately go try it.The staff was nice and they also have other options besides pastries they have breakfast sandwiches too.I will say if you go get there early because most of the donut selection was gone and there weren't any more cinnamon rolls. They also charged a fee for a card transactions so unless you're getting a lot I would maybe also take cash.I ended up trying to Keylime coconut donut... This is a good donut. It has a lot of height and thickness. The key lime flavor is just the right amount. There are a couple other flavors I had my eye on, so I will definitely be back to try them.The only reason I didn't give them five stars is because the donut is literally the only thing I tried

What a great find. Left the Cleveland zoo and thought a coffee might be nice. Found Terrapin and so glad we did. The breakfast sandwiches are great (Forest and Texas) and the coffee was very good. They had enormous homemade blueberry pop tarts! Decor was awesome. Vibe was awesome. The staff was awesome. That's three thumbs up.

I was passing this bakery and the bright donut sign beckoned me in. The staff couldn't have been nicer and shared their favorite recommendations. I settled on a key lime coconut and lemon lavender donut which they carefully packed. Major yumm! The donut was a little crisp on the outside with layers of fluffy brioche within and a flavorful glaze. Something you could be happy with as a cake or a yeast donut fan. Highly recommend if you'd like to make your morning a little gladder.

Placed this place on my work and never really noticed it. It is divine. My breakfast sandwich was delicious.

Great breakfast sandwiches! I recommend the Texas if you love a little kick with a lot of cheesy goodness!

Meh.The bakery was ok. I got some cupcakes for a friend and my husband got an "Oreo" thing. The lady behind the counter was pretty gruff and not very friendly. Not rude...just prickly. Coffee was good though :)