They have a variety of delicious pastries, meat pies, bread pudding, and scones. They are made fresh daily and their art of making pastries is top notch. I have brought several people there and all are impressed with craft. read more

Can we just say HOW amazing this bakery is! I am kicking myself for not asking what their names are but I plan to come here as long as it stays open. Sweet couple(if they are married) DELICIOUS baked goods and just overall a beautiful way to start your weekend. I love their BEAR CLAWS but today they didn't have them. read more

Banana Cherry Bakery - Cinnamon Roll with Nuts, Nutella Croissant and Butter Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

Was not sure what to expect based on the exterior, but the baked goods we received were the real deal. Phenomenal quality French European style croissants. Will be stopping by as often as I can when traveling through the area. read more

This place is seriously amaze balls. I'm a sucker for bread pudding. I do hope they'll have like a caramel apple or bourbon walnut one some day. You can't go wrong here. It's all good. They sell out! Be careful being nice and letting people go before you, you'll lose out on that last croissant. lol read more

awesome place to eat. Food is addictive, though. Once you eat there, you want to keep on going back and back and back.

Ordered chocolate croissants, almond croissants, rice pudding, fruit danish and raisin bread. Outstanding. I'll be back anytime I'm in Rockford. read more

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I recently had the pleasure of revisiting my favorite bakery of all time. BCB is truly the most incredible bakery I have ever experienced. It constantly impresses with its delectable baked goods and outstanding service. The outside of the building is quite unassuming, but once you step inside you're in for a real treat. BCB always has a great selection of sweet and savory items. They typically have meat pies and a variety of different croissants, danishes, and original creations. Today, we had the wild blueberry danish, almond croissant, and sausage roll. The danish and croissant were perfectly sweet, buttery, and flakey. These pastries, as well as the Susie which was unfortunately unavailable today, are easily some of our favorite items to get at BCB. The sausage roll was a nice savory breakfast option and definitely one of the best I've ever had. If you're looking for a sign to stop by BCB, this is it. There's something here for everyone, and you won't regret it! Be sure to come early because they sell out of their popular items quick. read more

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Hands down, best croissants! My favorite are the pistachio croissant, and something they call the Suzie? It a croissant with almonds and chocolate and powdered sugar and the filling is everything. I think it's almond paste. And I always get a sausage roll to share, the sausage is seasoned perfectly and the crisp flaky crust goes along with it very well. Cronuts (croissant donuts) are another favorite and a big hit with all the kids in my family. The fruit and cheese danishes, morning buns, bread pudding, biscuits and gravy, and lasagna are all top tier. I absolutely recommend Banana Cherry Bakery! read more

Never fails! You guys are beautiful! Cronuts is my go to. My mom is Danish. Thank you for being here in Rockford!

This has to be the best sausage gravy and biscuits I have ever had! Incredible!!! I can't even focus on my work! read more

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WOW! These are hands down some of the best pastries I've ever had. You can tell these delicious goodies are made with so much love and passion. My favorite is the berry cheese danish (not pictured) which I believe is seasonal. Today I ordered the pecan bread pudding, biscuits and gravy and a brioche pastry. I cannot say one bad thing about any of the items I've had here. Whatever they're doing in the kitchen is working! The staff is also very kind and patient. I'm so indecisive when I walk into this place and not once have I felt rushed. I will continue to support this small family owned business, you should too. Wishing them nothing but good juju! read more

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Please read my other review as I can restate everything in it enthusiastically; I am adding another thought after visiting again as I have thought of the perfect way to describe their danishes. When you bite into them, you can literally (and I do actually mean literally, not figuratively) feel the endorphins being released. Like they make me giddy to eat them, they are that good. The crust is flaky and buttery, the filling sweet and tart. Seriously, get yourself here and try a cheese or fruit (or cheese and fruit!) danish. Their savory options are also spectacular; I personally heavily recommend the spinach and cheese pies. Tl;dr: If you haven't been here, you're missing out on a literal foodie high. read more

Everything I've tried has been pretty amazing. Favorite so far has been the chocolate almond croissant, I shared it with a few friends and we all loved it. I can't believe I missed out on this place for so many years read more

I am sitting here eating the best biscuits and gravy of my life! The biscuits are so light and fluffy, and the flavor of that gravy! Wow. I wish I would have come to this place sooner! I can't wait to try more things! read more

Banana Cherry Bakery - Biscuits and gravy - Bakeries Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

Everything I have gotten from there has been great. The owners are very nice and friendly. If you haven't been run donr walk . read more

Banana Cherry Bakery - My favorite Almond croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

World class bakery in an unassuming setting. Do you know how awesome you are? Sublime is the only word that is fitting for what you do! Thank you read more

AMAZING! My husband and I were driving through Rockford to get to Madison and stopped by for a quick bite. I didn't catch the owners' names, but they were all so kind. We had a meat pie and a lemon blueberry scone. Hands -down, some of the best I've had! I couldn't recommend this place enough. They were out of a stock for a milk substitute at the time, but one of the owners later showed up at our table with a chai drink that was so good! It was definitely not something he needed to do, but it really speaks volumes about them! read more

Banana Cherry Bakery - Outside - Bakeries Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

The food and service here are top notch! By far the best bakery in the region. I love this family-run gem.

My girlfriend and I come home to visit my parents every so often and every time we are here there is always something from Banana Cherry on the kitchen table. Every single time there is NOTHING that we haven't found to be absolutely delicious. Nothing beats the fresh sausage rolls and savory croissants, JUST LOOK AT THE LAYERS. read more

Banana Cherry Bakery - Bacon a cheese croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

I arrived 15 minutes before they opened and a wait line had all ready formed. Yes the products are that good. Call ahead and they will have them ready, but you still have to wait in the line. If you like sausage gravy and biscuits will be a treat for you read more

This bakery is on par with anything you will find in the big city. Delicious Amazing bakery. The best in town. read more

It's been a year since we visited for some Kronuts and if the product is still memorable after a year, I'd say it's a hit. A staple for the Rockford community. We will be making the 3hr drive again real soon. read more

Omg! The assortment of baked pastires is amazing. Too many kinds to list.. you'll find something good!

Wow! I've had this place bookmarked for a while & now I am asking myself why I did not decide to check it out sooner! This is a family owned bakery where they make everything fresh daily. Their cronuts are a must here. I've stopped by in the morning to grab some for clients & they're always a big hit. Light & flaky & very fun to eat. They also sell the bites of the cronuts (they're just not shaped as a donut) for 99 cents. They're just as good & decently sized to be called bites. I've not tried their meat pies yet, but can smell it as I walk in & they have a decent variety for everyone, plus they're huge! Definitely shareable between 2 to 3 people. Instead of grabbing the usual pastries or donuts for the office, I plan to come here more often. Plus, I enjoy supporting local! read more

I tried this bakery on Saturday morning for the first time. There was actually a line of people waiting, but I was the 2nd car there, so third in line when I got in. They do hot foods and sandwiches, coffees, etc. But the main focus is pastries. I tried a bunch, from their meat pies, croissants, danish and cinnamon rolls! Holy moly it all was amazing! $70 later, a pastry box and 4 bags, lol. Everything is amazing! Their pastries are soo flaky and meat pies savory! Hubby loved everything! We'll definitely be back! Don't go too late as they sell out! read more

Talk about finding some of the greatest places where you might not expect it. Banana Cherry is one of those places! We were headed to Rockford for a hockey tournament. Not having been to Rockford before required some Yelpsearch. Banana Cherry while not having a lot of reviews, the reviews were outstanding! We had to check this place out. After checking out their reviews and pictures, I knew what we wanted to order. I've been wanting to try a cronut for years. Their meat pies and sausage roll also looked great. So we ordered one of each of those. For good measure we added an almond croissant. Outstanding! The cronut was everything I had heard and hoped. Flaky and buttery on the outside like a croissant, then melt in your mouth soft on the inside of a perfect dougnut. I should of ordered a dozen. Check that, bakers dozen. The sausage roll, c'mon I love sausage. This was perfect. A big flavorful sausage wrapped in a savory flaky crust. What's not to love! As others have wrote, one could be concerned that this could be greasy. Well it's not. Part of me thinks I would have liked some mustard, then again eating it didn't take long so why waste the mustard. My wife picked out the almond croissant which she said was amazing. I'll take her word for it as I was busy eating the other items. The best item in my opinion was the meat pie. Without a doubt the absolute best meat pie I have ever had. First of all its huge so cooking this to perfection takes an experienced chef. The flaky exterior leads to a savory and flavorful interior. What really made this was how tender beef was inside. This was perfect. I immediately wanted more. Service was as warm and friendly as you'll ever experience. Who would have thought such a great place here in Rockford. Banana Cherry goes on my must stop and visit again. I know we'll be back. read more

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I need to go back to this Bakery! I had the BEST peach and berry muffin! Giant chucks of fruit in the muffin and it was so fresh! I also got the ranger cookie which was also good. I plan to return to try more items, they had several pasteries and meat pies! I wish they opened earlier so I had time to go there before work. read more

Wow the best pastries ever. We tried morning bun, almond croissant, and regular. I want more !!! I am going to drive my bootie back to Rockford. If you in the area you need to go !!!! Get some goodies. read more

Great food, great customer service but get there early they sell out fast! The cherry danish's are amazing.

Don't be scared away by the building when you drive up to this amazing bakery. They've put all their effort into an amazing product. We went to Rockford for Costco trip and was craving a cinnamon roll and so we opened the Yelp. The name Banana Cherry Bakery was a corny turn off because who would eat that together...but the ratings drew us in. We drove up, walked in and thought again it can't be good, they haven't put anything into the ambiance or decor. It was immediately apparent this is truly a mom and pop bakery where the baker has been told "you've got to open a place" and the whole family seems to work there. Son got a delicious pecan chocolate chip cookie that was crispy, chewy and flavorful in one bite!! We got an assortment of flavors of croissants-the Sallie, pecan/chocolate, walnut cinnamon rolls, almond/chocolate and the outstanding ham and Swiss savory croissant!! OMG folks - everything was outstanding! Crispy flaky edges with rich buttery textures and the fillings were perfectly balanced between sweet and fluffy. There wasn't anything we had that wasn't outstanding in every way. It's immediately a destination for our future visits to Rockford! Unfortunately, they were out of the cinnamon rolls I originally wanted-but I was left so satisfied I have nothing but motivation to get there earlier next time!! read more

This is very high quality and delicious pastry, flaky and amazing. When my family visits from around the country they always want something from Banana Cherry. So many options too, from Biscuits and Gravy to the most delicious almond chocolate pastry. Medina has done special things for a work party as well. I've seen people come from Chicago for the sausage rolls! read more

Food is delicious. Service is great, never disappointed. Ambiance nice place to sit down and have sweet pastry with a cup of coffee. Must stop in and try the wonderful food. read more

Good latte, excellent ham and cheese croissant, and the cronut is a gift from god. Only reason it gets 4 stars is appearance. I had no idea it was a French bakery until my mom told me. They could make the ambiance a little more elegant, a little more patisserie-feeling. read more

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Food is good and portions are large so come hungry. Staff has always been friendly enough. My only complaint is the hours. Maybe one more week day or stay open a little longer on the days they are open. read more

If you want a morning treat, this is the place. But you have to get here early, they sell out fast. My 13 year old was willing to make a 45 min drive on the chance that we could get cronuts (croissant donuts) and any other tasty treats they had. We always get an assortment, and definitely are adding morning cakes to our list of must get, as well as the almond chocolate chip croissants. If you are in the area (or even just passing through) I would stop and get anything here. read more

Banana Cherry Bakery - Morning cakes - Bakeries Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

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So many good options. From the muffins, to cronuts, to even lunch items like pot pies, everything I've tried from this place is great tasting and high quality, and the owners are friendly. Love this bakery! read more

Amazing artistry in the pastry department. Items are flaky and flavorful and second to none in Rockford.

I've lived in most major cities in the U.S. and this gem is as good as any bakery anywhere at any price point, and much better than most. We are so lucky to have you in Rockford. Thank you! read more

If only Rockford had more places like this. Unassuming in a strip mall is an oasis of baking and customer service love. We tried the carrot cake and double chocolate mentioned in other reviews and slobbered over them so much we asked the owner to do our wedding cake! They don't actually do wedding cakes, but we compromised on a big 3-layer cake atop a cupcake stand filled with Texas-sized cupcakes. Blew our (and our guests) socks off. It's one of those things where you take a bite and you just have to stop and focus on the experience it's so darn good. And super personable: we've chatted with the owner and her family members on multiple visits and to a fault they loved what they were doing and creating and giving to the community. For example, one time I dropped in they had run out of, I don't exactly recall, chai spice for a drink I ordered and they gave me another froufrou coffee drink free of charge. No grumbling, just taking care of their guest. And the wedding-ish cake and cupcakes they made, they did so on a holiday! Man, I so appreciate these people and their baking skills. read more

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Absolutely best pastries I've ever had. I'm sitting here currently and had to write about them immediately. Genuinely cannot express how good they are. We had an apple danish and Suzy croissant, and both were out of this world. The crust is buttery, the flavors are delicious, and we couldn't stop smiling. Don't miss it!!! read more