Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (376) • $$

"This spot is legendary for a reason. On one side, you have an amazing selection of breads and pastries, and on the other, a cozy café perfect for brunch or lunch, complete with a small but thoughtfully curated alcohol selection featuring cocktails, wine, and beer. Heads-up: the café closes two hours earlier than the bakery, so plan your visit accordingly!Chocolate lovers, don't miss the pain au chocolat. It's buttery, rich, and pairs perfectly with a cappuccino. (I asked for a sprinkle of edible gold sugar glitter on my foam, because I am in the know--and now you are too!) If savory is more your style, go for the Jambon. Available first come, first serve with the other counter items, it's a quick fix. Featuring Broadbent ham on a mini baguette with farm-fresh butter, it's simple and decadent. For a seasonal treat, I tried the orange snowflake cookie. It was nice, but honestly, I'd recommend sticking with the gingerbread tiles. Sweet, spicy, and addictive. If you're in the mood for table service, check in with the host to sit inside or outside. On sunny days, the patio has a relaxed, European cafe vibe. On rainy days, grab a spot at the window counter for a moody cup of joe.The vibe is relaxed, yet buzzing. The staff is cool. The bread? Main character energy. It gets super busy on Fridays and Saturdays, so swing by when you have the leisure of time. You'll leave full, happy, and feeling a little dreamy."

Ferrari's Little Italy and Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.1 (290) • $$

"Bring your appetite as the portions are generous. You get to view potential desserts as you pass the bakery on the way to your table. We were part of a group of 5 couples. Our server was Liz. She was friendly, knowledgeable, attentive but not intrusive. My Vitello Scallopini with piccata sauce was 3 pieces of lightly breaded veal cutlets cooked to perfection. The piccata sauce featured capers and a zesty lemon after taste. It was served over a bed of spaghetti. We had Italian sausage and peppers as an appetizer that was delicious and used the fresh bread to enjoy the savory "gravy" on every plate. Perfect for eating half and having a take home meal the next day."

Heavens To Betsy Bakery

★★★★★ 4.8 (173) • $$

"Great place and the sandwiches were delicious. There was also a huge selection of them to choose from."

Plehn's Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.4 (201) • $

"I ventured into Plehn's recently to get some cupcakes to celebrate my daughter's birthday with family, and Plehn's was just perfect for this.First, it celebrated its 100th birthday this year. How cool is that!?!?And it's clear when you step in that it has accumulated a wealth of baking expertise during that time. Its cases were FILLED with all manner of sweet treat, from cookies to cakes to pastries to bread to my aforementioned cupcakes. The air was sugar-filled and beckoning. Plehn's makes beautiful cupcakes with a flower design in icing on top. These were what I originally intended to buy, but they were a little outside of my budget at 6 for $19. Not complaining about that -- I imagine each cupcake takes time and skill to craft. So I looked for something else, and I found Christmas-themed cupcakes for much cheaper. And bonus: Each was topped with a plastic Christmas ring! These cupcakes were intended for several kids (and adult-like kids), so this was a great option. I purchased a dozen of these, and they stayed moist and delicious until we ate them a couple of days later. Don't sleep on this Louisville bakery mainstay. They definitely know how to make sweets that sweeten any day."

JW Cafe & Bakery

★★★★★ 4.7 (156) • $

"Love this place! The freshness of everything is amazing. As for my favorite I can't choose between the cheese danish and the mocha bun. Once sold out that's it for the day so grab it early!Be aware, they get very busy in the morning. If you get an expresso drink, be prepared to wait."

Butchertown Grocery Bakery

★★★★★ 4.5 (166) • $$

"Went here this weekend for a treat. The place was PACKED! We ordered 2 regular coffees with heavy cream. I think they were $4 or 5 each - a lot for a regular coffee. They use a dark blonde roast which was pretty good. We also ordered a chocolate peanut butter croissant. It was a good size and cost $7.99. There was a small chocolate drizzle which embedded a broken open mini Reese's cup type treat. Inside there was peanutbutter cream and it was good. Hubby didn't like it and daughter thought it was just ok but I love peanut butter so I was happy. The space is cramped and has LARGE seats that are comfortable but take up a LOT of space along the two walls. It would be nice to have regular chairs in order to fit more people along the bar which wraps around the east and south wall of the restaurant/coffeehouse. The other areas to sit are community tables which would be ok but a bit cramped. This may be a place that would be better to visit earlier before it gets packed. I wouldn't want to eat a meal here. Not enough room."

Jeff's Donuts

★★★★★ 4.5 (161) • $$

"Just the best. The best ever donut. Anytime I visit the area...Jeff's donuts...calories be damned!!! Worth it"

Wiltshire Bakery & Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (145) • $

"I saw a review of this bakery on TikTok and decided to try it out. I loved everything about this bakery; the pastry and food selections, the customer service and the ambiance."

European Delights Gourmet Bakery

★★★★★ 4.6 (132) • $

"If you are a pastry lover. Look no further. They are the best! We recently ordered a cake and it was divine, I believe it was the tiramisu cake, to celebrate 200 clients at our insurance company. We loved it."

Chako Bakery Cafe

★★★★★ 4.8 (93) • $$

"The food and tea was delicious. The Onigiri and Karaage combo was filling, the chicken was perfectly cooked with a light crisp. Their Genmaicha tea was flavorful. I was given a complementary chocolate coffee dessert that was rich but not overly sweet. Their yuzu dessert was so fluffy and light with a perfect zest. Everyone is very friendly and kind. I definitely loved the ambience of the café as it was very soft and cozy. They are dog friendly. When I walked in they approached the dogs and started praising my pups which I appreciated."

Crumbl - Middletown

★★★★☆ 3.8 (131) • $

"They have great amount of cookie that varies each week and I love to see what kinds will be available each week.Some of the cookies are extremely sweet but they are huge cookies to share."

Annie May's Sweet Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (97) • $

"My hubby is gluten free and i belong in a bubble! Annie May's Sweet Cafe has something for GF, vegan and an understanding of other allergy needs. I came to get some treats to congratulate him on a recent accomplishment and found his favorite cake: pineapple upside down cake gluten free! Since I am allergic to pineapples I haven't ever been able to make it for him because of my limitations. They had the deserts to make anyone's mouth water and i got a pumpkin spiced cupcake with cinnamon frosting and it was the best pumpkin cupcake i have ever had!! So full flavored and spiced like the pies I adore, definitely used pumpkin filling and made it very moist and yummy mouthfeel! I will be back! All the exclusions of their allergen ingredients and they would still be an excellent bakery!"

Heitzman Traditional Bakery And Deli

★★★★☆ 3.7 (128) • $

"Excellent food at great prices. I got everything to go for a 3 hour trip. It was all fine when I arrived home. It was packaged extremely carefully."

Paris Banh Mi Cafe & Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.4 (84) • $$

"We recently ordered takeout from here. Due to a medical illness, I can't go inside because of germs. I got the Pork Belly Ban Mi and it was really good. The bread is great. The Pork was nicely seasoned. Needed a little more sauce because it was a little dry. I can handle spice, but in the second half of the sandwich there was one bite that just lit me up. They were very thoughtful and packaged the vegetables separately for the to go order so the sandwich wouldn't get soggy. The vegetables were incredibly fresh! Cilantro is so refreshing. The pastries were fresh and great as well. Will be getting again."

Bae's Baekery

★★★★★ 4.6 (76)

"This business has been in this location for about a year and a half, though the business itself has been around in other locations in the region for about six years.The attendant was so nice and helpful when I asked questions about the stuffed cookies. Each particular stuffed cookie is stuffed with its namesake''s ingredients. For example, a Reese's pieces cookie would have an entire Reesie cup inside of it. OMG! I just cannot believe this concept hasn't been perfected and brought to the public masses before now. Maybe it has but I just didn't know about it. The bakery smells like sweets and, of course, the delectables really taste nice too. I enjoyed my experience. I enjoyed the desserts and I shall return."

Bluegrass Baking Company

★★★★★ 4.5 (73) • $

"Such great customer service and every bread that I have tried has been so yummy! If you are in search for great table or every day breads definitely try this business"

Burke's Bakery & Delicatessen

★★★★☆ 4.4 (64) • $

"Amazing little bakery with many choices. And, gingerbread - old fashioned, the kind I grew up with (I am 70). There is a great selection of donuts and muffins for the morning crowd, plus all kinds of cakes, cupcakes, fudge, cookies, special occasion offerings, and on and on. I have loved everything I've tried. It's hard for me to decide what I like best. Obviously, I am hooked on the gingerbread. The staff is fantastic. If you see a crowd, don't leave. They really work fast, even answering questions while on the go. Best bakery I've been to in years. They need a tip jar - maybe I missed it."

Mad Llama Coffee

★★★★☆ 4.2 (69) • $

"Great little spot for a coffee and a breakfast bite. Super friendly staff that were extra accommodating to our pup."

Root-A-Bakers Bakery & Cafe

★★★★★ 4.7 (53) • $

"love this place! they have great food and amazing desserts. I have been here quite a few times and have never been disappointed :)"

Leaven Bakery

★★★★★ 4.7 (51)

"Ok first is the service. This small shop is awesome. The people here are so very friendly. If I lived here I would be here all the time. We ordered an omelette with bacon spinach and tomato. So good incredibly fluffy and fresh tasting. My wife ordered the avocado toast with eggs. Man oh man. House made bread good amounts of avocado and two eggs on top. She may have won the ordering but it was close. Everything is fresh and tasty. You can tell they love food and it comes out in their cook of things. One last note my grandson gave me a bite of his French toast. Which had egg nog and cranberry Just stupid good stuff."

Miracles Bakery

★★★★☆ 4 (68) • $$

"I've eaten a keto diet for over a year and have purchased zero keto pastries or baked goods. I decided to give Gluten Free Miracles a shot after I randomly learned they've been making keto treats.So happy I went in!My picture won't be featured in a cooking magazine but I assure you, the muffins and cookie were fantastic.One cinnamon and one cranberry muffin, ~2g net carbs each. Know less about the cookie as they couldn't locate the card with macro profile, but it was damn good.My one complaint is that the fat/carb/protein/calories breakdown needs to be more accessible. The staff fumbles through cards and sometimes can't locate the right card. That said, it's such a small factor when compared to the miracle of great keto baked goods, I wouldn't dream of a rating less than 5 stars."

Crumbl - Lexington

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (111) • $$

"Wonderful! Love love what you have Great church gifts for the teenagers!Getting my husband to ask what the new flavor"

Al-Taj Bakery

★★★★★ 5 (34) • $

"They definitely have the best baklava around. Just the right amount of sweetness, flakiness, rose water, etc in their product. I have had some really good and really bad baklava. Their pistachio baklava is one of the best I have had. I also ordered a Zatar pie that was delicious! The gentleman that owns this place really cares about his product and I hope that he will continue. I do wish this was a cafe so that you could sit at a small round table and take your time but it's not really set up for that lingering enjoyment. I am glad Lexington has some good Mediterranean establishments."

Adrienne & Co Donut And Desserts

★★★★★ 4.6 (33) • $

"Adrienne makes delicious cakes, donuts, cupcakes, and other desserts. I've enjoyed the Jeffersonville and New Albany locations for years, but had never made it inside this location in the Knobs until yesterday. This location makes the goodies for the other cafés that serve food as well as desserts. This one only has the sweet stuff. They have great hours and are open 24 hours from Wednesday to the end of the week. I came in the afternoon and they still had a nice selection of donuts left. I think this is due to the quantity made here. The donuts are great! I got a dozen for work the next day since I leave my house before 5am, and am often in no mood to stop that early. The donuts held up great until the next day and my co-workers had no complaints.Inside, it was clean. The service was friendly and efficient. The prices are good. They are conveniently located next to Billy Joe's Gas and Food Mart on US-150. I'm sure I'll return here."

The Midway Bakery

★★★★★ 4.5 (34) • $$

"We learned that Midway Bakery made the desserts for Wallace Station so we decided to go straight to the source for dessert. Nestled right outside the darling town of Midway Kentucky Midway Bakery appears to located in an old school. The building houses both apartments and the bakery. Walking inside the bakery doors your senses are awaken by the wonderful smell of fresh baked goods. We had the cinnamon roll ( make sure to have them warm it up) oh my dripping in buttery goodness. Our second pick was the Wolford cookie, it looked like a chocolate type cookie but there was a surprise, not chocolate but a delightful spice. My husband said it reminded him of Christmas. The entire bakery is in sight of the counter and is immaculately clean. It is worth a stop."

Great Bagel & Bakery

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (61)

"Bagels tasted just fine, but the odd way they have of displaying them - stacked on a rod - results in smooshed bagels that I wouldn't want to serve to guests. Surely they can find another way?"

Qlicious Bubble Tea & Pastries

★★★★★ 4.5 (29)

"What a cute spot in OTR!! If you like bubble tea, this is the place for you. My husband and I each got fruit tea bubble tea on a hot day and they were delicious. I love getting a mix of tapioca and fruit pop boba for a bit of variety. It's a small shop but service is super fast and friendly. Will definitely be back--they have an extensive menu!"

Crumbl - Fern Creek

★★★★☆ 4 (34)

"Crumbl cookies is a franchised cookie phenomenon that has been popping up all over the US. The Lousiville area added a location a few years ago in Middletown until this fern creek community location popped up in cedar creek crossings off Bardstown road. Now I'll admit, I came in with low expectations. People rant and rave about crumbl all over. But a few years back when visiting the Middletown location I had a horrible experience. Bad service, cookies that were photographed very different from the finished product, and under cooked tasting cookies. Despite that experience I have been meaning to try them again just because of allThe rave reviews. So when this new fern creek location popped up near my house we decided it was time. Completely different experience this time. Very friendly, quick and accurate service. The cookies rb eh had available they had laid out showing exactly what you get. The cookies weee cooked correctly this time and very delicious. We decided to go with a 6 pack order that consisted of 2 Kentucky butter cakes, a fried ice cream, chocolate cookies and cream and a classic chocolate chip. A 6 pack costs just over $20 and individually cookies are $4. However? They are rather large cookies and kind of a cake meets cookie hybrid. One is pretty filling on its own. Ordering options you have a few of them. The establishment is Carry out only. You walk In and either order at the computers to the immediate right or at the counter. They also have online ordering as well. We ordered at the register and our cookies weee delivered and boxed hot and fresh in less than a minute. The worker even popped the box open and had us verify the order and made sure we was happy. Top notch service here. The cookies were amazing! My personalFavorite was the chocolate cookies and cream but all were very good. Crumbl cookie has a large diverse menu with plenty of options to try. So we lookForward to doing that. Overall a complete 360 for me on my feelings on crumbl cookies. Staff and presentation go a long way and this fern creek location so far has that down perfectly. Open late to midnight in a Friday and I can see me and my 5 girls making some late night cookie runs at this nearby sweet spot."

Half-Peach Bakery & Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (21)

"I ordered ahead of time a spinach and artichoke pizza, and tres leches cake. Both were very good. The place is in an office building of sorts, in the back. There are two sides, connected with an open doorway. The first side has the counter, drink and dessert fridge, and the kitchen behind the counter. My food was ready. I took it through the doorway and sat at one of the empty tables. It was clean, quiet, and pleasant. I would come here again if I lived nearby."

Beehive Bakery

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)

"This is such an adorable little bakery with a great selection of sweet treats! The macaroons were so good, I wish we purchased more! The service was friendly and the owner was just so sweet."

A Sweet Retreat

★★★★☆ 4.3 (18)

"We traveled from Indiana an hour away to come get cupcakes and cookies.. I have to say some of the best cupcakes I have ever had. Bess was super sweet and will definitely be sending more people her way. Thank you so much"

Golden Gate Donuts

★★★★☆ 4.3 (16)

"This place is an amazing find. I ALWAYS want west coast style donuts. They're bigger and they're better. That's how they do it in Cali and THESE DONUTS ARE IT! I'M TELLIN' YOU! If you haven't been to Golden Gate Donuts yet, GET YOUR BUTT DOWN THERE! It's located off of Smyrna in a small shopping center with plenty of parking. What's nice and convenient is that the Gene Snyder is right there too, just in case you've gotta hop on the freeway to get to work. They open up at 5:30 and are currently not open on Mondays. I came this morning (a Tuesday around 6:30) and they still had a great selection, but foot traffic was consistent. I came in and took a second to glance at the menu- not complicated. It's a donut shop. I ordered an assorted dozen. They come in a surprisingly small box despite how huge the donuts are- but don't worry. They all fit perfectly. I went ahead and got (almost) one of everything they had). They had cake donuts, regular glazed donuts, chocolate glazed, sprinkles, crullers, twists, filled donuts, and donut holes! They also have larger, individually priced donuts in the case on the left hand side. They have cinnamon rolls in there as big as your head- chocolate and regular, HUUUGE bear claws (filled with either cherry or apple), and giant fritters (apple or cherry). They are super cheap, too! I think I paid like $1.50 a piece for the larger donuts. What I also thought was really cool was that the 'filled' donuts weren't actually filled yet and you could choose what you wanted inside. They had at least four different fillings and I didn't see all of them but I did see strawberry and Boston creme. They've also got a case of beverages, as many donut places do! I will DEFINITELY be back. I'd have to say my favorite thing was the chocolate glazed twist. It was soft and the chocolate was rich. I gotta be careful so I don't end up becoming a regular LOL. Thanks for an awesome first visit, Golden Gate! You made me feel right at home!"

Crumbl - Paddock

★★★★☆ 3.5 (24)

"Seriously don't go here unless you want to be addicted to cookies! I was just introduced to Crumbl and I'm obsessed. Every week Crumbl releases new flavors, opened Monday through Saturday and closed on Sunday, but they release new flavors on Sunday so you can be ready to go on Monday. The location is nice and new. It smells like heaven. Ordering is done on a little touch pad, super simple, quick and easy. There were people there to take your order as well if you needed help. While the flavors change each week and don't come back for a while as I understand so you have to get while the gettin's good. They do however always have the chocolate chip cookie. Which is pretty solid. I recommend checking out their site before you go so you can see if they have flavors you'd like to try. I should mention they are a little pricey but they are gourmet cookies so I wasn't too mad about the price. They are open late so if you have a late night craving you have some place to go. The first time you go I suggest getting all 6, just for fun. Just make sure you have some friends to share with because the cookies are huge!"

Sweet Lilu's

★★★★★ 4.5 (13) • $$

"Excellent catering. Always delicious, with beautiful presentation. Never a disappointment."

The Gathering Bakery

★★★★☆ 3.6 (20)

"A super cute little coffee shop and bakery with friendly and welcoming staff! I would definitely recommend coming here just for the coffee.Their coffee is delicious and have a variety of syrups from marshmallow to lavender. Iced coffee automatically comes with lots of ice and you can ask to have your sweetness level adjusted to your liking. Their food consists of a variety of baked goods and sandwiches. I got the grilled cheese but it was a little too salty for me. The food is more like a snack than a full blown meal.I like that the seating area is completely separated from the bakery area where you order food. Their indoor seating gives off some cottage core vibes with the different chairs and decorations. The outdoor seating is on a small porch with small square outdoor table and chairs."