We stopped into Bayne's Apple Valley on Midland Road in Freeland , MI Friday for lunch. We both enjoyed their soup and 1/2 sandwich offer. Look at the size of those "half a sandwiches"! They tasted great, plus their homemade soup selection is phenomenal! Big bonus! Santa Claus stopped by our table to say hi! read more

Bayne's Apple Valley - Turkey club sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Freeland, Michigan

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The service here feels like family - our server was the kindest woman and Ben behind the bar is a genius when it comes to knowledge of ciders and his own hand crafted drinks! The food menu is small but unique and truly made with love. Their homemade soups and delicious sandwiches were fantastic - the cornbread was dry, but solid, not my favorite but overall - it was a great Fall experience and fantastic service! read more

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Have been there for lunch on several occasions. Each time the sandwich and soup was phenomenal. Got to give the owners five stars for flavor and quality of the menus. read more

We were looking for an orchard to get some apples and cider and ended up at Bayne's. What a wonderful place to go in the fall! We had lunch outside and purchased mums as well as some other items. Highly recommend!! read more

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I hope their lunch menu is good because the dinner menu is lacking. We tried the Ukrainian Stroganov and the Pepperoni Rigatoni, both were bland and were almost inedible. The server was a friendly guy who talked the meals up, but it was a thumbs down for us. Looks like a good place to pickup some gift items, but the restaurant needs some help. read more

My husband and I decided to try the restaurant upon recommendation from friends. So glad we did! I had the Chicken Coconut Curry (CCC) soup and it was really good! All ingredients were fresh. Hubby had Clam Chowder, which he said was good, but he liked my CCC better. My Mediterranean wrap was fresh and tasty. He really enjoyed the beef brisket Sammy. So fresh!! The staff was WONDERFUL; attentive caring and friendly! Missing from so many customer service based businesses these days. They have a separate dinner menu (not photographed). We'll definitely go back and bring friends with us! read more

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If it was possible- I would give this place 10 stars. Just.. the absolute best staff and vibes. Was it busy because we came peak fall season? Yes. Was it worth it? Ten fold. I originally discovered Baynes at Blake's cider days festival- and loved the ciders. After recommending this place to all my co workers for months, I finally made my way up here. I could kick myself for waiting so long. The baked goods? Amazing. From cookies, to donuts.. just amazing. My favorite part is this establishment sells and promotes Michigan products. So I was able to purchase my favorite products from northern and western Michigan. The food.. epic. Just- so good. The spirits? All Michigan craft spirits, beers and ciders. Highly suggest Baynes peach cider.. the best cider we had of the day! Special shoutout to Ava our server.. even though she was SO just.. she stayed sweet and wonderful. We will be back. Out of 96 Michigan based breweries/distilleries and cider establishments we've visited.. this is top 5. Can't say enough great things! read more

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Grew up going to Baynes every fall when we would visit my grandparents, so I have many fond memories of the place. Their apple cider donuts have always been the best in my mind. Have looked for the same deliciousness near home for years but not quite matches it. Was passing through the area last week heading up north and stopped for some donuts. Just as amazing as always. Baynes can't be beat. read more

Going to baynes was a 10/10 experience. Their craft hard cider is amazing and store front was fun to walk through. They have a deck in the back with plenty of seating and shade plus a restaurant to go with it. I would recommend coming here if you're traveling through freeland. read more

Bayne's Apple Valley - a plate of nachos and a glass of beer - Bakeries Near Me - Freeland, Michigan

I have not lived in Saginaw for 20 years so I had no idea that Bayne's had turned into the place shop, eat, drink on Midland Rd. I have been here 3x in 2 days and plan on returning again this week. Between the staff, quality of goods and pleasant shopping experience I felt compelled to spread the good word! Stop in and pick your parents up one of these (see pic) nostalgic high school sweatshirts, grab a hard cider and snack, you won't regret it. read more

Bayne's Apple Valley - Nostalgic Saginaw sweatshirts! - Bakeries Near Me - Freeland, Michigan

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I really don't have a whole lot to say about this cider mill. When we stopped in it was extremely busy. I didn't get to try the hard cider but did have the regular cider. Did not taste as good as others I have had. We got the apple cinnamon roll kinda dry and nothing special. It might be a great stop I just wasn't feeling it. read more

Always a must stop shop when visiting from out of town. You can find homemade treats as well as local Michigan favorites. We come for the cider which has never disappointed. I'd recommend getting a flight so you can sample a few. If you like one, you can always fill up a growler to go! If growlers aren't your thing, you could always check their fridge to see which cans they have to go! They also have a small cafe inside which looks delicious! read more

We stop here every time we are in town. We love the cinnamon donuts, the apple juice slushes, and their sandwiches. I don't care for their taffy apples, the caramel is too hard. This is a great place! read more

Seriously yummy food and great flight of ciders. Had the crunch chicken wrap and the chicken was juicy and flavorful. Settled on the Odd Brothers The Wanderer as the perfect blend of hard cider with cinnamon from the flight of four I tried (painted turtle Michigan medley, tandem ciders sunny day, odd brothers The wanderer and Bee well the ghost read more

So I've been enjoying Baynes for the last 16 years, for as long as I've known my husband he's been taking me there. 10 years ago we moved from Colorado to Michigan and I was stoked knowing I could get a Baynes fix whenever I wanted! We've gone multiple times a year over the last 10 years - and Baynes season has always been one of the best times of year to us! Today however has made me feel like I never want to go back there. Drove past and noticed their sign that they have pre made gift baskets available. How perfect! I've been looking for something for the young lady who cleans my mother in laws house, and who wouldn't love a gift basket from Baynes. Stopped by on my way back by - walked around the store for a bit, checking out the various baskets and making sure to grab a carmel apple for the husband. Finally spotted a basket that wasn't huge, and also didn't include any alcohol (it seemed like the majority did have an alcoholic item in them). Went to the register to pay and while the woman looked for the price tag, a young man shouted across the store - asking her if that was the such and such basket (honestly didn't catch what he called it) she looks and says yes, he says that's for the raffle. What bothered me at this point was not that something was obviously placed in a location it shouldn't have been (auction basket clearly shouldn't be on the sales floor with other baskets), because people make mistakes - no big deal. Nope, what brothered me was the complete lack of customer service or initiative from either employee. The guy who yelled from across the store quickly went back to chatting it up with his buddy at the bar, and the cashier was like oh ok. Seriously???? I was clearly prepared to spend at least minimum of $50 there (based on basic gift basket pricing) and the store was not busy, so it's not like they had other people waiting (except for said "buddy" at the bar - who was obviously the priority customer. Maybe he was someone very important?). Neither employee felt compelled to offer to help me find another basket or ask if I wanted to go look for another, or even potentially (since this is a service they offer) ask if I'd be interested in a custom basket, OR (and this is the kick in the pants right here for me) offer an apology. Mistakes happen. I'm cool with that. What's not ok is having employees who are not willing to admit there was a mistake made, and attempt to make it right. I went ahead and purchased the carmel apple for my husband, but doubt if I will ever return to Baynes - especially considering the abundance of other stores in the area to purchase the same things. Wish you had done better Baynes. read more

Great apple orchard and wonderful bistro style lunch on the deck overlooking the woods.. friendly staff and great cider selections.. will be back read more

Awesome atmosphere and great beer and hard cider selection. Ben really knows his stuff and makes excellent recommendations. Plus the cider and donuts are absolutely the best!!! read more

Bought a cute, locally knitted winter beanie, got a hot cider and a bag of imperfect donuts- excellent! We were slightly interested in the cafe food but they were setting up some private indoor event and nobody really said anything when we walked over to the counter, so we didn't bother. Cool, tasty snacks. read more

Beautiful day to eat lunch on their deck. As a 1st timer, a little confusing getting food, warming soup, getting drinks, and then paying. COVID sure created a lot of changes. I am glad they were able to open. Sandwich snd soup excellent. Wrap to watery to eat in hands. Donuts and cider absolutely delish. Caramel apple was okay- apple not very flavorful, but was crisp and the caramel fab. read more

I wish I could give Bayne's an award for superior customer service. I used to live in Midland and came here once a season or every other, but it's been years since my last visit. We drove up the Saturday after Thanksgiving to find the owners and their family decorating Christmas trees around the property. I wanted to show my girlfriend the Cidermill and as we walked over the owner, Shawn, promptly offered to unlock it for us and walk us around. He gave us a warm and thorough explanation of how the cider is pressed and took us through their storage facilities, too. It was quite a tour and very nostalgic for me. He thanked us for coming and walked us to the entrance of the store. We went to the deli counter and ordered two donuts, the girl behind the counter offered to warm them up for us and brought us fresh, hot donuts and cider (I hate to spoil it for you, but if you come here, you'll be ruined--this is the best cider/donut combo you're ever going to experience this side of heaven. It will never get better than this.) Numerous employees welcomed us very genuinely and we felt so welcome. The menu was expansive and everything was super affordable (two hot ciders, four donuts in the deli plus another dozen donuts and a quart of cider to go for under $15!!). Thank you to all at Bayne's for a wonderful experience and another great memory. read more

Amazing atmosphere and so May tap options for beer or cider! Between the cute shop and the donuts and the drinks I am obsessed!

This place was really cute. My sister and I went here for lunch and it was awesome - I was so happy I chose the white chicken chili! After I ate I already wanted more. The warm apple cider was also pretty good to eat while walking around and looking at everything in the store. My only complaint is the price for some things...who pays nearly four dollars for a slice of pie? read more

Bayne's Apple Valley - Bakeries Near Me - Freeland, Michigan

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Reading past reviews really did some injustice to the food served here. The marinated chicken salad with Michigan cherries on a croissant was a huge hit by my wife as ND I. The roasted pumpkin apple soup was scarfed down before I could take a photo of my friend's delight. She loved it. We 40+ surprised the staff with our presence, we didn't intend to eat here but the fiasco at a Midland forest area's limited "cafe" ran out of food. This was a great choice and a big surprise after reading past negative remarks. I am coming back. Encore! read more

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Delicious spiced cider donuts and tasty apple cider. Will be back at least once a year, if not more! Tip: Bring cash. There is a minimum purchase amount for credit card purchases, and a half gallon of cider and a half dozen donuts do not fulfill the minimum purchase requirement. read more

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Apple doughnuts, country decorations, cider, caramel apples, pie, and cider. And of course apples. Open seasonally only, August through end of December, 8-6 or 8-8 Mon-Sat and 10-6 or 8 Sundays, depending on the month. The cider doughnuts were OK; I was traveling on business so I didn't buy apples. read more

Was looking for breakfast. I stopped in here and they had Hot and Cold Fresh Pressed Apple Cider. I had the cold and really enjoyed it. I also had Two Apple Cider donuts, one cinnamon and one regular (because there is nothing plain about it). I think I liked the regular better, but you should probably choose for yourself. They had a nice restaurant in back, and a bakery bar. They also had a little store with lots of tchochkeys. 4 Stars read more

Ive always loved Bayne's. Cider here this year is a little pricier, but I'm thinking it'd due to the hard crops. They have a cute bakery and you can get lunch here...Don't forget to take home a dozen cider donuts too. They even sell some crafty items here. read more

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Absolutely amazing. The shop has everything that makes it feel like fall. The cider is amazing, as well as all of the baked goods. They even have a little booth the sells flights of hard cider and wine, which is amazing! The apples are fresh and delicious. Definitely will return soon to get more cider! read more

What a cute store !! Decor was nice & lots of options for different goodies inside :) and the donuts were fantastic! Will totally be coming back soon! read more

Only reason we came was for an apple cinnamon roll! Luckily got the last one and it was delicious. It seemed the apple chunks were towards the middle of the roll instead of throughout. The frosting however was just thick enough . We also purchased a Carmel apple cookie which was moist and seemed to have a maple flavor instead of carmel and frosted oatmeal raisin cookies. These were delicious with just the right amount of frosting. We didn't pay too much attention to the happenings outside but it seemed to be a place for families with children. Service was adequate, nothing spectacular but friendly. Prices are tad high but for the specific items they have it was ok. read more

My boyfriend is a local so he was excited to take me to Bayne's to try the apple cider donuts. Unfortunately on our first visit the donuts were dry.. just not very good. I'm happy to say that our second and most recent trip there yielded a half dozen delicious sugared apple cider donuts. I also got a chocolate-and-peanut coated donut and that was good too. The ladies working there are friendly and do their best to be efficient. The shop itself is too big for what it is and they just seem to be trying to fill the space with tchotchkes; they have everything from women's clothing and jewelry to childrens' books to hot sauces to dip mixes. Just concentrate on the apples, maybe bottle some of your cider so it's readily available. We unfortunately didn't see any cider on this past visit so we couldn't buy any. read more

We occasionally visit Bayne's...the cider and baked goods, especially the pies, are very good, and Bayne's also has a little in-store restaurant where you can pick up a decent lunch (with, of course, cider -- cold or hot -- and a slice of pie). What we found disappointing was learning that this "farm" actually gets their apples from elsewhere. And we get tired of supposedly down-home, yay-country-life stores filled with made-in-China "country" tschotchkes. We actually prefer Leaman's, the "old-skool," real apple farm just west of town (follow the signs); it's just more laid-back and mom-and-pop, and less congested. Bayne's gets crazy busy on fall weekends, and sometimes it's just not enjoyable being inside because of the crowd. (The parking can also get challenging...not a lot of parking space.) If you're doing an "apple tour" this fall that includes the Freeland area I'd recommend that you visit both businesses just to compare/contrast. read more

I always hate when something wonderfully nostalgic doesn't turn out how it was remembered. This is one of those things. I was in town visiting family and wanted my husband to experience a Midwest cider mill. Sadly, it wasn't up to expectation. No apples being pressed, no donuts being made, nothing. Just a store that sold these things, and other trinkets. We saw some cider being poured into containers, but from where it came from we'll never know- certainly not the few small apple trees that apparently dot the property for decoration. Next time we're back, we're going to Uncle Johns. read more

Cider donuts are great! Nice place to go for lunch and something sweet. Cute café and bakery with a nice view. Nice variety of apples. Staff is very friendly and helpful. I like that it is open longer now. I wish there was a bit more there to purchase as it seems like a lot of wasted space which could be utilized for more retail items. Still worth the trip! read more

I've always loved stopping in at Bayne's and I'm happy to see it's still great. The prices do seem a bit higher than I remember, but I don't mind paying a little more for a nice local business. The apple cider donuts are just as wonderful as I remember, but there's also a nice array of baked goods and treats. The cider itself is good too. The staff is always friendly whenever I've been here. Just wish they had more available parking. A great place to stop if you're in the area. read more

There's a lot to choose from at this location. Everything looked delicious. There's a assortment of candy apple toppings to choose from, which is cool. My only problem is the pricing. We got a bag of kettle corn twice as big of not bigger for 5 bucks at Erwin's, here they wanted 8 dollars for a much smaller bag! Candy apples dipped in different flavors ranged from about 4-7 dollars! Seems a bit high. Sometimes I feel like orchards take advantage of people because we only get these foods seasonally so they charge more. Adjust pricing and this orchard would be a 5 star. read more

I have grown up going to Bayne's ever since I was a little kid. I would beg my dad growing up for the huge cookies and cider donuts. When I was out of state in college, fall was not the same without Baynes donuts so I made the drive just to bring them back to my classmates. Those things have not changed and the new owners have brought so many new and amazing features to a staple in the community. The cider tasting, patio, and igloos have made this a spot for all people to come to, discover, and enjoy. I look forward to what else they bring! read more

So disappointed to learn that the homemade APPLE PIES that I have been buying for years at Baynes, are really frozen pies that they order from GFS. Then they cook them up and charge you more than double the price. read more

Very nice new owners! Looking forward to seeing the new improvements put into their business! Love how it is a family owned business that employees the high schoolers. read more

A very cute business with great customer service, don't get me wrong. But I'm not from around this area and I was rather disappointed with my visit. Typically at cider mills you get the cider donuts extremely fresh and they're still warm, whereas these were all prepackaged. Along with that the prices seemed rather high compared to other cider mills. It was over $4 for a single caramel apple... read more