I came here for the first time today. They are a small bakery. Only selling Italian cookies, Challah bread, few variations of cakes and pastries. I'm not very impressed with the selection. They didn't have linzer tarts or rugelachs which I thought was pretty basic. I don't like black and white cookies or the rainbow cookies but they don't have those either. I guess maybe it's cos' of the pandemic that they are not selling very much but I doubt that since the woman at the front counter had no idea was rugelachs were. The good thing is, the butter cookies I had were awesome. They were better than most I've had. The biscotti was alright. I would come back again if I needed a cookie badly. read more

In August I went with my friend Boris looking to enjoy some of their homemade baklava. This was two days before Nick was going on vacation for almost a month I think. We got to the store we ordered a couple of pieces we're eating Boris said man this is not baklava at all it's like shredded wheat flavor and sugar water.. I've had this in the past years and it was like visiting heaven. It was much better than the finger strips in those cellophane packages sold next to the other delicious pastries on the table on the right as you walk in. I always came in for the single serving which was $4 now it's $5 if it was tasting like baklava okay but not when it tastes like whole wheat I didn't taste like it had any honey sorry just my experience don't call me a ranter. I know Nick makes always great baklava and everything else in the store in the store using real ingredients.. but this time It was very disappointing. Yes I told the lady I think she was the short friendly Asian lady. I think she had glasses. I mentioned how is disappointed we both were. And all she gave was a nice smile a that says please don't interact with me. I think they should get some empathetic cashiers. You want to keep your long time customers not repel them. It wasn't just me but Serbian friend Boris had to admit that there was no favor of honey. Not sure honey is expensive but I was told that right after 9/11 asking Nick prices have gone up for honey and all the other natural ingredients. Yes honey is gone up but not that much during 9/11.. I got good prices going to key food or my supermarket. Boy I know how it's stretch ingredients and still not lose the flavor honey. I just wish you had some honey in this two pieces we had. Yep the lady told us it was a fresh tray of course it tasted fresh it was great that was fresh but it just didn't taste like baklava without noticeable honey and looking too dark from regular baklava with just honey colored Philo. I got to say when Nicholas makes baklava it was always a wonderful experience especially that tray of baklava that's the right side of the cashie's table. it is the best, I have to say it is much better than the way my late mother made hers. Mom put a lot of effort in making hers. I still remember that taste after 12 years of her passing. So l want to explain to Nicholas when he comes back from his well-deserved vacation. Like the rest of us can use one as well, this covid 19 pandemic has caused us so much stress in our lives. It's pandemic as in pacted my life I was attacked by a bias and stressed out fellow Greek store owner and now lm mostly crippled walking in pain all the time. I never got any restitution from this attack because the police are good friends with the store that's American Justice for you our fathers died for nothing in foreign wars. And this pandemic is still causing so much financial heartaches with not getting any rents for past 4 years. In this pandemic I end up becoming a friend to the friendless by taken six homeless people two of them Greeks. Sheltering them from living in the streets. So thanks I get is destruction in my home by them. This pandemic been a disaster. No disrespect to Nick but that's my experience that l was too embarrassed it's what we ate after telling Boris this is the best baklava in all of Brooklyn. I'm sure I won't be disappointed next time I go with Boris he's new in town so I wanted to take him to experience the best buck ever in town. Thank you George Plagianos read more

I have purchased baked sweets / treats before so I had high expectations for the special custom cake I ordered. I was so disappointed due to the lack of actual cake and excessive amount buttercream frosting. Thank goodness it wasn't sweet, but it lacked flavor. I will not be returning. read more

Awesome bakery with a very wide selection of fresh baked goods! We stop by every time we're home visiting family! read more

Absolutely wonderful! I was planning my grandson's baptism from Florida and had the privilege of working with Nick via email. The day of the party, I really didn't know what to expect but all I can say is WOW! The cake was as delicious as it was beautiful and the desserts were outstanding, everyone was raving! We had a few guests who are gluten sensitive, at the end of the party those guests came to me and said that the gluten-free desserts were the most delicious they had ever tasted! Again, I could not be more thankful, I didn't know what to expect, Nick and the entire staff at Bay Ridge bakery far exceeded expectations! I would highly recommend this bakery! read more

The best gluten free bakery we have ever been too. Can't wait till overnight mail order starts. Gluten free bakeries are difficult to find and excellent ones are rare and this one is EXCELLENT Chef Nick please hurray with your mail order my teenager hasn't stopped talking g about everything she tried especially the canolli the eclair and the crumb cake. She is dying for a bagel!!!! Marcia Gillingham Gainesville, Fl read more

I had a craving for galaktoboureko the other day but I didn't feel like going to Astoria. I saw that Bay Ridge Bakery also sells Greek desserts so I decided to check them out. While their selection was not as much as I would have expected, they had the standard desserts. The galaktoboureko itself was wonderful. Just sweet enough for me and believe me my sweet tooth is big! I also managed to get a free mini cannoli when I checked in on yelp. It tasted good. Would recommend this bakery if you are in Bay Ridge. It's a cute little shop and the servers are very friendly. However, if you want a bigger selection and have the time go to Astoria. read more

Thank you Nick and crew at Bay Ridge Bakery! The fresh strawberries, French cream, and vanilla sponge with buttercream frosting was the perfect dessert for this beautiful spring day! And special thanks for accommodating our peanut and tree-nut free guests! We loved the cake and it was a big hit!! Also, thank you so much for suggesting we put the date on the cake. You were totally right- we took a photo of the cake and now we'll never forget what day this special moment happened on. read more

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Great deserts and lovely people. Nice experience and I definitely recommend if you are in the area.

My husband and I actually got our wedding cake here! It was very affordable for us- under $600 for a cake that fed over 125 people. The owner was so sweet and helpful when we went in to try out some different flavors. It was all custom and everyone LOVED the cake. It was amazing and I wish I had eaten more at the wedding. We got a relatively simple design, and I'm glad we did, because they aren't artists there and it wasn't "perfect" looking, but no one would notice unless up close. We put flowers on ourself. I wouldn't go there if you want an elaborate, complex design. Also, our venue had some stairs the cake had to go down and since it was buttercream frosting, it cracked a little when being delivered. The guy did his best to fix it and I'm sure it would have been great had there not been stairs Great place for a wedding cake if you don't need perfection and are on a budget. read more

Bay Ridge Bakery - Our wedding cake- it was delicious! Some minor flaws due to the stairs it had to travel down in the venue. - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Got a chocolate cake chocolate frosting cake from here for a birthday party it did not fail to deliver it was moist and chocolatey and the cake was top notch all around. Would definitely recommend Time and again read more

Popped In today for a few things. First time there and definitely the last. They only had eight small cannolis so I took them all. They're definitely not fresh and they're only filled with cream on the ends. The sensors on all of them are completely hollow. Also bought four boxes of butter cookies with 2 pounds each. Average at best. The price seems pretty high for what they had. read more

Their cookies smell and taste like the container. They don't keep the cookies and pies covered so they can absorb smells, someone can cough on them, easy access for flies. Idk. The cakes I got were also not good. Bad experience. read more

Great Greek pastry. Pies and cakes are fresh but a bit pricey. You can order large pies in advance.

I'm sorry but I ordered a red velvet cake as a surprise for my wife and when we cut it, I knew right away it looked old and stale. I tasted a small piece and it was horrible. Dry and old. It's a shame but they should not have cakes for sale if it was made over a week ago. But no way that cake was fresh. Should of went to Grandmas. read more

Called to pray they'd take a last min order. They now only pulled it off, but it tasted great! I will absolutely go back! Such kind people and very fattening deserts! MY FAVORITE KIND!! read more

This place is FANTASTIC. A true neighborhood gem. One of a kind. Everything is fresh, homemade recipes, unique, and the owner is so kind. The people who work here couldn't be more helpful. Just a great spot. Prices are also on point. Variety of options ranging from gluten free to dairy free goods. They also have samples which is good when you're with a toddler. I'll keep coming back for sure. read more

They made our wedding cake. Two years on, whenever we see someone who went to our wedding, they mention the cake. That pretty much sums it up, eh? read more

I'm a vegan with a sweet tooth. It's a tough combination. When veggies alone just won't cut it, it can be really difficult to satisfy my cravings without caving into the temptation of lacto-ovo-packed treats. I walked into Bay Ridge Bakery not expecting them to have any vegan goodies. I'm so glad I asked! To my delight, they had an entire row of assorted cookies made without eggs, milk, or butter. I am happy to see that Bay Ridge is coming around and becoming more vegan-friendly, and I will definitely be back. read more

After a day at the beach with nothing but watermelon, I was ready for a late lunch/early dinner when I espied this bakery via my trusty Yelp App. Okay, I was looking for a real meal but couldn't resist checking out bakeries in the nabe. Everything in this clean, brightly lit bakery looks so fresh. I was impressed by the display that ranged from Greek pastries like honey cakes and Bougasta and the white, sugar dusted, traditional nut crescents to the butter cookies to the Italian pastries. Bay Ridge Bakery has a huge sign on their window that says French pastries, though I didn't see too many French style pastries. Not that it mattered. What I tried was excellent. The Bougasta was so delicious I have been thinking to brave the dreaded R train and the MTA track schedule just to come back for more. The cannoli I ate had a crunchy shell, and with yummy cannoli cream and chips. Maybe the filling at Bruno's in the Village is better, but it was a great cannoli nevertheless. The cakes looked so great, and I had to summon forth admirable restraint to avoid carrying off a cheesecake--only the knowledge that my refrigerator was jam packed helped. This is a bakery you go in expecting to buy one or two items and leave with bags and boxes of stuff. And when you eat the stuff, you have no regrets. Cakes here are priced at $18-22. Butter cookies are $18 a pound. The Bougasta,is $4 for a huge piece of crunchy filo stuffed with a custard that is redolent of honey and eggs. Yum heaven. The staff is friendly and helpful. Your Yelp check in gets you a free mini pastry. It' s fun to find new eats via Yelp! read more

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I have liked pretty much everything I have gotten here. The best thing they have is the cake with the mice! I call it the mouse-mousse. it is chocolate mousse cake, so good! The prices are right, and they usually have some sort of free sample. They carry a huge variety of sweets, including vegan if that is your thing. read more

This place has a HUGE HUGE selection, it's not GREAT but it has its highlights. The eclairs are ridiculous. I literally had to throw a third of it out the window so I wouldn't eat the whole thing in a minute flat. It's big, its soo custardy and the glaze on top is unbelievable. Amazing. This is the highlight. The chocolate mouse cake is the other highlight. The italian cookies are pretty standard NYC level. The cheesecakes are a big miss. They have no crust, and they seem more like a no-bake. We ordered a strawberry one for NYE and it has a very strange jello-topping. Skip it. The cookies are dry as a bone and not even remotely tasty. The baklava is way too sweet and syrupy. Makes ya all a mess. My biggest bummer for this place is there is a huge lack of consistency. When we do play-dates we bring the french silk pie and it has never once tasted the same. read more

Nommmmmmmmmmmmmmm nom nom! Someone brought these into the office today and left the box sitting there. I cannot keep away. Soooooo good. Damn you Cathy! Very delicious Italian cookies and pastries. My belly highly recommends! read more

I know that Bay Ridge Bakery has been around a long time and its reputation is excellent. However their prices lately have been outrageous. I sent my husband today to purchase a Greek New Year sweet traditional bread. When he returned back to the car and told me how much it cost $20.00 where in other bakeries they were not more than $14.00 and had more substance Even though the bread was in a box which we did not open, the owner would not accept it back. she claimed it was a NYC Health rule. I have returned foods in the past without any problems. Well, I did get my money back after much argument,and then I went to another Greek owned bakery and I purchased even a bigger one for $14.00. A lot of these eateries have raised their prices so much that you think twice to go out to eat. I am aware that they have expenses, but it isn't worth the cost. read more

I came here couple times to buy some pastries because it's near my house but the prices here are ridiculous!!! Regular cheesecake slice is $5 and regular cannoli is 2.50$. I can understand the cannoli, but the cheesecake???! I have previously bought their pastries by pound and it comes out to about $2-3 per small pastry. I usually go to another place where cannoli actually tastes like ricotta and the shell is crispy. Here I find the cannoli is not that great, some of their cake slices are pretty good though. Also, the minimum for a credit card is $15 and if you bought something and they packaged it for you and you changed your mind, too bad. You have to take it home. read more

Bay Ridge Bakery - Small cheesecake $5, which is very expensive. Cannoli is $2.50, but don't recommend it. - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm not necessarily a Brooklny-ite, but I do spend a lot of time in Bay Ridge. I was out on the prowl Saturday morning for a great bakery with some bread for french toast. I stopped in Bay Ridge Bakery, and I was instantly stimulated by the looks and smell of the place. Their samples of pound cake called my name, and it was amazing. BUT, I had read reviews that Leske's was THE place to be, so I saw the bread that I wanted (Halal bread), but said I'd be back (not planning on being back). Leske's is MUCH less "decorated" with their foods, and I stop short of saying that they almost didn't look as clean as Bay Ridge Bakery, because nothing necessarily stuck out as dirty. But it was so plain, and I was really ENCOURAGED to buy buy buy some pasteries like I was at the other spot. First, the ONLY bread that Leske's had was Rye bread. Nope, not for my french toast. So I bought a chocolate chip cookie since I had made my way in, might as well make use of it. So dry, so crumbly, and nare a chocolate chip to be found. I tossed it after I finished half. Didn't get a real warm response to being there from the staff,b ut whatever. I went back to Bay Ridge Bakery where counter gal smiled and said "You're back!" I purchased my halal bread ($3.50) and an amazing looking apple turnover for $1.50, and set about my way. A day later and the apple turnover is still smiling at me and is as fresh as can be (so big I couldn't eat it at once). I would choose this place over Leske's because of the service, the environment, and the options. read more

I shopped at Bay Ridge Bakery for the first time today, based on their current Yelp reviews, I felt confident about trying an assortment of their cookies. There was nothing actually "bad-tasting" about their rainbow cookie-- overall, the cake part tasted OK, the filling was standard apricot jam, and the chocolate coating tasted decent. I think that whoever assembled it did a total rush job because the jam surrounding the cake layers were unevenly spread out-- more jam in some places and less in others-- so when you bite into it, the cookie fell apart and the jam oozes out. Upon further inspection, there was so much jam in some areas that it soaked itself into the middle layer of the cake! The chocolate coating on the cookie was also too thick and uneven. It felt awkward and bulky and didn't feel delicate and dainty-- as a petit four is expected to. Possibly not assembled by someone with experience-- a rookie mistake, maybe? At $20.00 a lb, it's not a cheap eat-- less is definitely more in this case. All this cookie needs is less jam and more attention to detail. I gave it a 3-star because it's not about the quality of the ingredients-- just the part about proper assembly. I will come back for their butter cookies and chocolate dipped snickerdoodles. However, my family and I were pretty disappointed by the rainbow cookies. read more

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I only tried the egg white strawberry cheesecake here and it was pretty good. This is the first time I had a real bakery cheesecake so maybe that's why I found it good. It's more to the rough side then it is fluffy. read more

I'm new to the neighborhood so I consulted yelp to find the best possible bake shop to buy cookies for a small family party. I'm SO happy I went to Bay Ridge Bakery. I bought a pound and a half of cookies, three different varieties. When dessert time came around, the cookies were all gone in less than 10 minutes. Next family party I will surely buy three pounds of cookies. The ones I chose were 12 dollars a pound, but let me tell you, they're worth every penny. It's better to spend a little more on cookies people will love than buy cheap cookies elsewhere that nobody will eat. I also recently discovered their chocolate covered baklava. It's my new favorite thing they have to offer. read more

Absolutely love this place . From the always friendly service to the guaranteed freshest deserts , this creative bakery never disappoints .

I came to try a few pasties as our venue just informed us that Bay Ridge Bakery will be making our wedding cake. So because my fiancé and I never need a reason to try goodies we came by . Service is friendly and I spoke to the baker nick and he is amazing. Very personable and pleasant took his time to talk to us even though he was busy. I will definitely be ordering my bridAl shower cake from here Pasties are extremely good too !!! read more

Such an terrible experience.. I ordered a 8" custom cake for my son's birthday. When I ordered the cake I went over all the details with the owner (wife, older sweet woman). Everything was clearly written on the cake.. vanilla cake, vanilla Oreo filling, chocolate on the outside of the cake. Pretty simple. We cut the cake with family on my son's birthday and unfortunately after cutting the cake we realized the they cake was completely wrong order. Chocolate cake, no Oreo filling & jelly. I immediately called and spoke to the owner (sweet older woman). She told me to serve the cake and bring in whatever was left so that she can show the baker. This woman also informed me I would receive a full refund. I brought the cake into the bakery and was met with the rudest nastiest man (I believe the owner, sweet older woman's hubby). Who proceeded to smash the cake up to prove to me the cake did have Oreos.. he screamed at the girl behind the counter because she agreed with me that she heard the sweet older woman tell me to serve & bring the remaining cake back.. I did receive my money back but will never ever use this bakery again.. which is sad because I used them on a regular basis. They ruined a bday and gave me a headache for no reason. Stay away if you're ordering cakes or expect quality services... read more

Everything was sitting out, freeball (not excluding entire lemon meringue pies on a high shelf). The nice girl behind the counter helped me to navigate the plentiful savories and I ended up with a heavy, insipid Kolouria ($1) and a decent, generic linzer tart ($1.75). Let them grab your items and then your cash (no cards here). read more

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A friend got us the fruit case from bayridge bakery and I fell in love with it right at the moment. The taste and texture were similar to cakes back home (Nepal). Since then I have been the regular customer. Not only for occasions and gatherings, I get the yummy cakes just to satisfy my craving. The cakes are made fresh and I pre order to make sure I get what I want. The bakery shop itself is beautiful with helpful employees. Best bakery I have found in New York. read more

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My husband and I were in search of some sweets on this snowy day and stumbled upon this place. The smell is so intoxicating when you walk in and the lady (owner perhaps) was so lovely and showed us all the pastries. We selected some Greek desserts and cheesecake slice and it was all delicious! Can not wait to go back again! read more

I really don't have enough great things to say about this place!!! They have a whole gluten free freezer with desserts that are made in a certified gf bakery SO this is a celiacs heaven. Anyway, they have cannolis, carrot cake cupcakes, cookie dough cupcakes, brownies, cookies, pizza crusts, breads etc.! The desserts I have tried so far have been the BEST GF desserts I've ever had. So much flavor, so much taste. They all defrost perfectly and definitely don't taste like they were frozen. The carrot cakes are so moist with so much flavor. Absolutely delicious! Everything is pricey but honestly that's to be expected with certified GF stuff. LOVE this place :)) read more

I'm pretty disappointed, I emailed last week on the contact page of their website asking for a quote. I checked and it was confirmed they received it, 7 days ago. So I figured they must be busy and decided to call in just now, the woman over the phone told me "we don't take orders over the phone so you have to email and we don't do custom cakes." I found that really strange because their site has a whole gallery devoted to it. I would have loved to order a custom cake from here and it's a bummer I won't be able too. I wish she had tried to be more helpful or listen to me when I explained to her I had tried to email. I'd suggesting updating your site if you can't do a custom cake (by the way she didn't even ask me what kind of cake what I wanted) She just came out and said we don't do custom cakes. read more

Not worth the money cakes look better then they taste almost $50 for a cheese cake might as well go to juniors next time

The cake that was designed and made for my daughter's 40th birthday party was outrageous and totally delicious. All 64 guests could not believe how fantastic the cake was. It was a hit at the party. I would recommend this bakery for any occasion big or small. read more

So this little Greek Bakery holds a special spot in my heart. Growing up Bay ridge my mother would always take me here almost every week to pick up pastries. I always got my birthday cakes from here. All his products are very fresh. He does amazing work on his cakes. I am always happy. His cheesecake, chocolate mousse cake, strawberry shortcake, strawberry cheese cake are delicious. I really recommend this place. Ive gotten everything from here and I wont be surprised if I get my wedding cake from here too! (: read more