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Berger's Bakery aka Markey Bakery is nostalgic for all the reasons people love American baked goods including cake slices, cheesecake, pies, cookies, and especially the famous Berger cookies which I believe are prepared fresh daily. The stand reminds me of the iconic cookies vendor you see at shopping malls in the DMV. For what it is worth, the baked goods satisfy your sweet tooth despite not being the best quality. The customer service was good and the staff were helpful. The bakery is located in the Lower Market on a corner stand near the Eutaw Street entrance where there is plenty of space. Overall an OK experience. I will certainly return to try more of their cookies.
Got a Berger Cookie after reading the hype about being a must try for visitors in Baltimore. I guess it's okay? Nothing special, just a sugar cookie with some dense chocolaty goodness on top. A must try? Probably not, but still good.
I've had the Berger cookies 'fresh' and in the 'box', but I actually prefer the boxed cookies. The 'fresh' cookie was a little stale and uneven. All in all, the cookies are good, but certainly very sweet and there is more fudge icing than cookie itself. I also got the bean pie ($5), and it was refrigerated, which I don't know if that's normal or not. First time having bean pie, but it tasted along the flavor profile of a sweet potato pie.
The snickerdoodle cake and the strawberry crunch cake is my favorite. It is the best cake I've ever tasted in my life!
Berger's is famous for their cookies, but don't skip out on their cakes. The family brought a slice of butter pound cake, lemon pound cake, carrot cake, and strawberry shortcake. Each slice was hugh, but inexpensive. Each slice was moist and full of flavor. We tasted the butter, the citrus, and the spices in each designated cake. The carrot cake was not overwhelmed with frosting. Counter help was friendly and efficient. Berger's is on our return list for sure.
This cake is the bomb. I promise you it tastes amazing. I've had their sheet cake but prefer the old fashion ones better. The line usually moves quickly. The customer service is not top tier. Like the man never speaks just says your total. They are the first business as soon as you enter so you can't miss it. There is no seating for this vendor.
What can I possibly love more than the combination of 52 years of LOVE and baked goods? Literally, nothing. Market Bakery has been locally and owned and operated by an adorable couple since 1972 selling a plethora of delicious baked goods, including handmade desserts, like sticky buns, and freshly delivered Berger cookies. That is 52 years of LOVE. Amazing. If you are not a Baltimore native and have been deprived of Berger cookies, please alleviate your significantly limited sweet tooth and try a Berger cookie. Essentially a Berger cookie is a thicker sugar cookie dipped into special German-recipe thickened fudge. If you are not a chocolate fan, that's okay! Buy one for your best friend who is. Better yet, if you are looking to propose to a chocolate lover, buy them a Berger cookie to sweeten the deal. Only give them the cookie IF they say yes. Berger cookies are made with love for chocolate lovers. They are then sold at Market Bakery owned by a loving couple for 49 years. It's a love fest all around. Berger cookies are a favorite of mine and, as a food driven individual, is the reason I chose to go to school in Baltimore. Market Bakery, though, is not characterized ONLY by selling a Baltimore staple. No. No. They are a full bakery with anything you could want. If you are looking for a birthday ANYTHING, call them! I was torn between the delicious piece of chocolate velvet cake layered with cream cheese frosting and the extra-large sticky bun topped with caramelized pecans. I opted for the sticky bun, and two FRESH Berger cookies for a total of $5.50. That is a deal to me, in the world where coffee costs the same amount at nearby coffee chains. Market Bakery has everything sweet and wonderful to sell. It is such a pleasure and an honor to meet a couple that is so dedicated to each other, and their business, for such a long period of time. The staff are friendly. The atmosphere and bustle of Lexington Market contributes to the uniqueness that is Market Bakery. While the business has been owned for 49 years, they haven't always been at Lexington Market. For more history, stop by and meet the owners. They are inevitably working, smiling, and distributing sweetness to the community of downtown Baltimore.
Where have these cookies been all my life? Stopped in after a quick bite at Faidleys. The Berger cookies are phenomenal. I tried a few other cookies that looked good but unfortunately weren't. I will only be buying the Berger Cookies from here going forward lol. They charge by the pound with different cookies having different prices. The staff was also very helpful and kind. They even through some complimentary cookies.
The best bakery I've been to in years. It's inside Lexington Market which is bustling with many locals and a few tourists. I purchased a few items that I personally got to try as well as a few for friends (snickerdoodle cake, berry penny pie & eclairs) that I was told were delicious (and perfectly priced). I tried the following & would get each one often if I lived in the area: 1) Bergers Cookies - I got the pre boxed ones for $6.99 (had about 8/9) cookies in it. They were unlike any cookie I have ever had & I'll have dreams about them: soft cookie with delicious fudge topping. 2) Cinnamon Roll: the dough wasn't too sweet and the frosting & caramel swirl on the top were epic. I almost didn't want to share it! $3.50 3) Apple Penny Pies: flakey, nice chunks of apple, not too sweet, delicious: 2 for $1.75
Bergers bakery is known for its bergers cookies, but they have so much more at their bakery - and it's all to die for! I've had quite a few different desserts here, including their lemon filled donuts, oatmeal raisin cookies, chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies, chocolate cake and Apple fritter (don't judge me ). Trust me, everything is amazing and clearly made fresh. I normally order their desserts for work parties, and they are always timely and helpful! Recently I ordered a birthday cake for some coworkers. I got a half sheet strawberry shortcake, and it was absolutely delicious! There was none left, and for $80 this thing was GIANT. The bakery is owned by a sweet couple who've been there for decades, and they always deliver amazing service. Visit Berger's soon to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Little stand inside Lexington Market with various cakes (sold by slice, half cake, full cake) as well as pastries and baked goods. Hands down the best strawberry shortcake I've ever had. Home made cream and a half cake is only $8.99. Cake is the perfect amount of sweetness to balance out the strawberries. Texture is fluffy. Overall perfect. The famous Berger cookies are shortbread dipped in fudge. The shortbread is soft and the fudge is also really soft so there isn't a lot of texture. Be warned that the fudge is really really sweet. I can enjoy one but more than that is a bit too much. Definitely stop by to try the strawberry shortcake, everything else is worth a shot too!
Located in a cute "out of date" market. I noticed a couple reviews emphasizing that the market was in an unsafe area, so I ubered there as I was going by myself. It ended up being totally fine. I walked back home. I did go during the daytime though, so I can't speak for at night. -- I got the snickerdoodle cookie, Berger's cookies, and the strawberry shortcake. All for like $7. So for one their prices can't be beat! The snickerdoodle was probably my favorite, shame I only got one. It is reminiscent of insomnia cookies though so if you're closer to Fed Hill just get insomnia. I got the strawberry shortcake since another yelper said it was the best one they'd ever had. Unfortunately the best strawberry shortcake I ever had is still the one I had in my kindergarten class. I've spent years trying to recreate it and hoped this one would do the trick :/ Spoiler alert it didn't. It was still good though and a very generous size for the price! Now for the Berger's.... Hmmm hahah. I really liked them once I scraped off most of the chocolate. It tastes like hardened store-bought chocolate frosting lol and it's a thickk layer. Before I scraped off the chocolate I could only eat half of one before I had that sweetness overload feeling. I'm also the type to scrape the frosting off cupcakes though if that helps clarify? So I say it's worth stopping by Berger's Bakery if you're in the area... probably not worth it to go out of your way though.
Note: Mostly a copy of the Lexington Market review, sans a higher rating and removing some of the Lexington Market stuff. In short, a very tasty apple fritter. Baltimore Review 3/Many: I was at this historical market a few days ago while exploring Baltimore and going to a nearby convention, with this spot being pretty close to our not-so-good La Quinta Downtown hotel. After looking around, I eventually got some snacks from here, and I am happy I made that choice. They're mostly known for their namesake cookies, but since I'm not the biggest fan of either black-and-white cookies or chocolate frosting, I went with some Apple Fritters. The fritters were 3 for $5, which was a nice deal. They were large, not overly sweet, soft, had a light cinnamon flavor, and had plenty of apple filling. In short, they were very tasty and made a good snack throughout the short trip. Another person liked their cake donuts, and I concur, based on the piece of the blueberry cake donut I tried. The woman working there was also friendly. The reviews seem pretty mixed here, but I liked the fritter and the price was reasonable. read more
Tuesday 3/25/25 While I was waiting for my order at Sunny Side cafe, I was exploring the Lexington market and it was a great experience seeing all the different food vendors and what they offered. But this food vendor in particular really caught my eye for their wide variety of baked goods. After looking through their selections I got the cinnamon roll $4 (2 for $8 deal), caramel cinnamon roll $4 (2 for $8 deal), carrot cake $6, and the Oreo cake $6. Honestly, I did not enjoy a single item from this spot. The baked goods are not good, and the cakes taste like store-bought cake mix. I had high hopes for this spot but was severely disappointed. If I could, I would get a full refund because I feel like I wasted my money. read more
6 months ago
Berger's Bakery aka Markey Bakery is nostalgic for all the reasons people love American baked goods including cake slices, cheesecake, pies, cookies, and especially the famous Berger cookies which I believe are prepared fresh daily. The stand reminds me of the iconic cookies vendor you see at shopping malls in the DMV. For what it is worth, the baked goods satisfy your sweet tooth despite not being the best quality. The customer service was good and the staff were helpful. The bakery is located in the Lower Market on a corner stand near the Eutaw Street entrance where there is plenty of space. Overall an OK experience. I will certainly return to try more of their cookies. read more
Got a Berger Cookie after reading the hype about being a must try for visitors in Baltimore. I guess it's okay? Nothing special, just a sugar cookie with some dense chocolaty goodness on top. A must try? Probably not, but still good. read more
I've had the Berger cookies 'fresh' and in the 'box', but I actually prefer the boxed cookies. The 'fresh' cookie was a little stale and uneven. All in all, the cookies are good, but certainly very sweet and there is more fudge icing than cookie itself. I also got the bean pie ($5), and it was refrigerated, which I don't know if that's normal or not. First time having bean pie, but it tasted along the flavor profile of a sweet potato pie. read more
7 months ago
2 years ago
The snickerdoodle cake and the strawberry crunch cake is my favorite. It is the best cake I've ever tasted in my life! read more
2 years ago
Berger's is famous for their cookies, but don't skip out on their cakes. The family brought a slice of butter pound cake, lemon pound cake, carrot cake, and strawberry shortcake. Each slice was hugh, but inexpensive. Each slice was moist and full of flavor. We tasted the butter, the citrus, and the spices in each designated cake. The carrot cake was not overwhelmed with frosting. Counter help was friendly and efficient. Berger's is on our return list for sure. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
This cake is the bomb. I promise you it tastes amazing. I've had their sheet cake but prefer the old fashion ones better. The line usually moves quickly. The customer service is not top tier. Like the man never speaks just says your total. They are the first business as soon as you enter so you can't miss it. There is no seating for this vendor. read more
What can I possibly love more than the combination of 52 years of LOVE and baked goods? Literally, nothing. Market Bakery has been locally and owned and operated by an adorable couple since 1972 selling a plethora of delicious baked goods, including handmade desserts, like sticky buns, and freshly delivered Berger cookies. That is 52 years of LOVE. Amazing. If you are not a Baltimore native and have been deprived of Berger cookies, please alleviate your significantly limited sweet tooth and try a Berger cookie. Essentially a Berger cookie is a thicker sugar cookie dipped into special German-recipe thickened fudge. If you are not a chocolate fan, that's okay! Buy one for your best friend who is. Better yet, if you are looking to propose to a chocolate lover, buy them a Berger cookie to sweeten the deal. Only give them the cookie IF they say yes. Berger cookies are made with love for chocolate lovers. They are then sold at Market Bakery owned by a loving couple for 49 years. It's a love fest all around. Berger cookies are a favorite of mine and, as a food driven individual, is the reason I chose to go to school in Baltimore. Market Bakery, though, is not characterized ONLY by selling a Baltimore staple. No. No. They are a full bakery with anything you could want. If you are looking for a birthday ANYTHING, call them! I was torn between the delicious piece of chocolate velvet cake layered with cream cheese frosting and the extra-large sticky bun topped with caramelized pecans. I opted for the sticky bun, and two FRESH Berger cookies for a total of $5.50. That is a deal to me, in the world where coffee costs the same amount at nearby coffee chains. Market Bakery has everything sweet and wonderful to sell. It is such a pleasure and an honor to meet a couple that is so dedicated to each other, and their business, for such a long period of time. The staff are friendly. The atmosphere and bustle of Lexington Market contributes to the uniqueness that is Market Bakery. While the business has been owned for 49 years, they haven't always been at Lexington Market. For more history, stop by and meet the owners. They are inevitably working, smiling, and distributing sweetness to the community of downtown Baltimore. read more
Where have these cookies been all my life? Stopped in after a quick bite at Faidleys. The Berger cookies are phenomenal. I tried a few other cookies that looked good but unfortunately weren't. I will only be buying the Berger Cookies from here going forward lol. They charge by the pound with different cookies having different prices. The staff was also very helpful and kind. They even through some complimentary cookies. read more
5 years ago
The best bakery I've been to in years. It's inside Lexington Market which is bustling with many locals and a few tourists. I purchased a few items that I personally got to try as well as a few for friends (snickerdoodle cake, berry penny pie & eclairs) that I was told were delicious (and perfectly priced). I tried the following & would get each one often if I lived in the area: 1) Bergers Cookies - I got the pre boxed ones for $6.99 (had about 8/9) cookies in it. They were unlike any cookie I have ever had & I'll have dreams about them: soft cookie with delicious fudge topping. 2) Cinnamon Roll: the dough wasn't too sweet and the frosting & caramel swirl on the top were epic. I almost didn't want to share it! $3.50 3) Apple Penny Pies: flakey, nice chunks of apple, not too sweet, delicious: 2 for $1.75 read more
Bergers bakery is known for its bergers cookies, but they have so much more at their bakery - and it's all to die for! I've had quite a few different desserts here, including their lemon filled donuts, oatmeal raisin cookies, chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies, chocolate cake and Apple fritter (don't judge me ). Trust me, everything is amazing and clearly made fresh. I normally order their desserts for work parties, and they are always timely and helpful! Recently I ordered a birthday cake for some coworkers. I got a half sheet strawberry shortcake, and it was absolutely delicious! There was none left, and for $80 this thing was GIANT. The bakery is owned by a sweet couple who've been there for decades, and they always deliver amazing service. Visit Berger's soon to satisfy your sweet tooth! read more
Little stand inside Lexington Market with various cakes (sold by slice, half cake, full cake) as well as pastries and baked goods. Hands down the best strawberry shortcake I've ever had. Home made cream and a half cake is only $8.99. Cake is the perfect amount of sweetness to balance out the strawberries. Texture is fluffy. Overall perfect. The famous Berger cookies are shortbread dipped in fudge. The shortbread is soft and the fudge is also really soft so there isn't a lot of texture. Be warned that the fudge is really really sweet. I can enjoy one but more than that is a bit too much. Definitely stop by to try the strawberry shortcake, everything else is worth a shot too! read more
Located in a cute "out of date" market. I noticed a couple reviews emphasizing that the market was in an unsafe area, so I ubered there as I was going by myself. It ended up being totally fine. I walked back home. I did go during the daytime though, so I can't speak for at night. -- I got the snickerdoodle cookie, Berger's cookies, and the strawberry shortcake. All for like $7. So for one their prices can't be beat! The snickerdoodle was probably my favorite, shame I only got one. It is reminiscent of insomnia cookies though so if you're closer to Fed Hill just get insomnia. I got the strawberry shortcake since another yelper said it was the best one they'd ever had. Unfortunately the best strawberry shortcake I ever had is still the one I had in my kindergarten class. I've spent years trying to recreate it and hoped this one would do the trick :/ Spoiler alert it didn't. It was still good though and a very generous size for the price! Now for the Berger's.... Hmmm hahah. I really liked them once I scraped off most of the chocolate. It tastes like hardened store-bought chocolate frosting lol and it's a thickk layer. Before I scraped off the chocolate I could only eat half of one before I had that sweetness overload feeling. I'm also the type to scrape the frosting off cupcakes though if that helps clarify? So I say it's worth stopping by Berger's Bakery if you're in the area... probably not worth it to go out of your way though. read more
It located inside Lexington market. Food: the cookie were so delicious. I was little skeptical about it. But when I bite into it then I understand why people say it good. It has a lot of chocolate on top of the cookies. The cookies is soft not hard. Chocolate definitely have different taste than regular chocolate. There was not much milk favor, mainly chocolate. It sweet not bitter. Half a lb is 3 dollars which has 4 cookies in it. It not a bad price despite the fact it was a good cookies. If I got a chance to come back I would get this cookies again. read more
2 years ago
After years of watching reruns of the Food Paradise episode that featured Berger's Bakery, there was no way I would come to Lexington Market--I went on May 11th--without stopping by their stall. I came here for their namesake Berger Cookies and I left a happy camper. BERGER COOKIES: 1/2LB Berger Cookies ($3): Good! The cookie is soft and has a texture between a cake and shortbread cookie. It's hand-dipped in a decadent chocolate fudge--sweet and thick. A 1/2LB gets you 5 cookies. The huge slices of cake looked ridiculously good, but I will have to try them on a second visit. Berger's Bakery also has everything from rainbow cookies to a variety of pies and some pastries. read more
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Berger's was one of two requisite stops I had to make at Lexington Market--the other being Faidley's seafood. Of course, I went to Berger's to try their famous cookies. These cookies are sold by the pound, and I asked how much a quarter pound is. The woman waiting on me told me it's "like three cookies," and tried to talk me into getting a pound. While I should have just gone with a quarter pound, I let myself be upsold to a half pound ($2.50) with the logic that these were unique cookies and I could eat them on subsequent days. As others have mentioned, the cookie consists of a vanilla wafer with a thick fudge icing. It's similar to a black and white cookie in flavor. Because both the cookie and the icing are soft, it didn't have enough differentiation in texture for my liking. As such, I found it to be okay, but nothing worth going out of my way for in the future. While I'm not sure about Baltimore, many superior cookies can be found in Philly's Reading Terminal Market alone. In case you're not familiar with Lexington Market, please be forewarned that it's located in a dodgy section of Baltimore and that the market itself is kind of sketchy. If you're not heading to Lexington Market for anything else, I personally don't feel that this cookie is worth going out of your way for. However, if you happen to be there, I'd say the cookie is worth a try due to its uniqueness and longevity. read more
12 years ago
Mmmm, Bergers. Of all the vendors at Lexington Market, this was one of the busiest and I heard they had some of the best treats. I grabbed up half a dozen of the famous Berger cookies and a slice of cake. Berger Cookies are a kind of cookie made and distributed by DeBaufre Bakeries. They are topped with a thick layer of chocolate fudge that derives from a German recipe, and are a cultural icon of Baltimore. The recipe has won several awards around the Baltimore area including the 2011 "Best of Baltimore Award" and the "Best Cookie" award in 2011. The product has also been featured in The Baltimore Sun, The View, and on Rachael Ray and The Best Thing I Ever Ate on the Food Network. Berger Cookies are handmade in a small factory in the Cherry Hill neighborhood of Baltimore. As of early 2012, the annual sales of DeBaufre Bakeries were about $2.5 million, with Berger Cookies making up 98% of that. Other than sales on its website, the company sells Berger Cookies only in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas. I also got a slice of white/yellow cake with strawberry. I ended up eating it a few days later. It was very moist, and it was good, but it was also interesting. It was TOO sweet and had kind of a tang to it. I'd probably have it once in a while but it was really overwhelming. I did love the texture though and that sweet, sweet strawberry frosting. Just a note, if you're not from the area, make sure to research Lexington Market so you have a good idea of what you're getting into. This is downtown and not the safest or cleanest area. No one really bothered me, but I saw my share of cracked out people and felt uncomfortable a few times. read more
Dense and Rich are two words that can be used to describe the famous Baltimore Berger Cookie. It's quite similar to a Black & White cookie. The cookie part is a bit more dense and chewier. Instead of royal icing, it's a super fudge-y frosting/topping that coats the top. I think for a 1/2 lb it was around $2.15-ish (less than $2.50 for sure). Really need a nice glass of milk to cut the rich sweetness of the frosting. Also have pies (sold in half a pie and whole pies), other types of cookies (by the lb), muffins, and cake (by the slice [already wrapped] or whole). Bought a slice of red velvet. While the cake part wasn't too bad, it's a shame they do not use a cream cheese frosting. In my opinion, the combination of the touch of cocoa powder in the cake with cream cheese frosting is what makes a red velvet cake. Prompt service. read more
12 years ago
8 years ago
I stopped by here while going to Faidley's to get my jumbo crab cake plate of deliciousness. Apparently Faidley's is a part of an indoor market called Lexington Marketplace so we took a stroll through, checking out all of the shops and I tell you they have plenty for you. There was fresh meat, smoked meat, seafood, cooked seafood, soul food, fried chicken joints, smoothie bars, live entertainment and the gem of many bakeries there, Berger's. I'm so glad I stopped here, the lil old lady was so sweet and had me at, "How can I help you?" She had me buying stuff I didn't #1. Want and #2. Need but I couldn't tell granny no. So I bought huge square slices of lemon, strawberry, and chocolate cakes that she handmade with a half pound of chocolate walnut cookies, mmmm, those cookies!! I shared some with my colleague while she bought me a bean pie from another bakery; (wth), umm, ma'am, I don't do bean pies, I'm a Christian lol. Let me stop. I'm sure she meant well but I threw it away. I didn't even take a bite. Gosh, I hope she doesn't read this review. Oh well, I digressed, Berger's is one of my favs when in Baltimore and although I didn't eat all of that cake, I felt good putting a smile on granny's face. read more
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400 W Lexington St
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