Small corner shop with nice character. Great unique flavored goodies. Friendly staff! read more

Brown Bear Bakery - Cinnamon bun $5 - Bakeries Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I have not even tired their food yet (came HIGHLY recommended), but the service alone makes me give them five stars!! I walked in feeling "bleh" but when I left I truly left with a serotonin boost! So incredibly kind, professional, and genuine- which I feel is very rare anymore. Please go and support this small business. You will not be sorry!! read more

During these crazy times eating out is hard. Brown Bear makes it very easy to order online, the app, call in, whatever, they give you the time frame where you can pick up your food. Their online service is very easy because it updates their inventory online. So if there is something that is sold out you know before you get there. They also allow you to order from the store, but it's easiest if you do it online. GREATTTTT FOOD! VERY VERY UNIQUE. The staff are ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. They are very attentive, and very professional. They are kind to their customers and they remember them as well. Hard to say for most food businesses the personal experience from Brown Bear has been excellent the last two times I have been! MUST VISIT! read more

Just stopped in Brown Bear for the first time. It looked like they'd had quite a run on their tasty treats earlier in the day. So, selection was a little limited. I purchased a brownie and some beareos (their version of an Oreo). They are phenomenal. Very happy with the service. You can tell they are proud of their offerings and they certainly should be. I look forward to returning and trying some more of their items. read more

This is the happiest place on Earth!!! at least for me!!! Start with one of everything and go from there. The lavender and bee pollen cake is the ONLY cake my wife would eat, she hates all other kinds. The frosting is amazing and everything about it is beautifully balanced and wonderfully executed. The oreos cookies are what milk dreams of at night, the blueberry crumble is a delicate combination of freshness from the berries and the smooth butter taste from the crust, the balsamic tart is savory perfection and the list goes on. Seriously amazing deliciousness. read more

After seeing a show at the Ensemble theatre my family and I decided to check out Brown Bear because I had heard so many great reviews about it. Not only was the manager one of the most friendly people I have ever met the baked goods were amazing! This bakery is everything that a small business should be, good food and amazing service for a reasonable price. read more

I honestly can't decide if I come for the pastries or the customer service. Both are out of this world. The ever evolving menu is almost overwhelming (in the best way). I can never decide what to get and end up with at least three things each time, and their warm welcomes (even with contactless pick up) make me so happy to support a local business. read more

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This shop is AMAZING and I cannot speak highly enough about the sweet, kind, and warm people who work there and run it. Their pastries are incredibly unique and everything is delicious. The way they mix and elevate flavors is an art. Definitely a great local shop to stop at if you are visiting the city or live here. Just be careful, their food is addicting! read more

Everything they make is delicious and perfect. Brown Bear is a rare blend of genuine kindness and stellar baking skills. There just isn't anyplace else like it in town. They've adapted to the challenges of an airborne virus with ninja level responsiveness thus giving us the ability to order online and pickup at their doorstep. We are lucky to have them in Cincinnati. read more

Brown Bear Bakery is one of the best in the city. Delicious, creative baked goods that I always make an effort to grab whenever I am downtown. I appreciate that they are doing everything they can to keep their customers and employees safe during the pandemic by having online pre-ordering and serving all of their customers outside. Every time I have been there every employee has been incredibly friendly and helpful. Love Brown Bear! read more

I enthusiastically recommend. Good coffee and great pastries of both the sweet and savory kind. They have some conventional stuff and a lot of unique stuff. I had the savory goat cheese and pepita pastry, I will be thinking about it until I come back. Update: I tried this crazy donut they had with rhubarb. It was good but the donut was super saturated with oil. (Maybe fry temp too low?) still delicious if not extremely artery clogging. read more

I've been wanting to try Brown Bear and finally went today and holy moly was it delicious! I wanted everything, but exercised some self control and ended up with a slice of chocolate chip pumpkin bread and a signature savory brioche. The brioche was cooked to absolute perfection - flaky and buttery on the outside, still warm and a little more dense on the inside. It's the perfect pairing of cheese and dough and everything that is good. "Savory" means I can eat it for lunch right? Okay good because I did. Next up was the pumpkin bread - really yummy and a perfectly sweet follow up to the brioche. This bakery is too cute on the inside. Simple and welcoming with huge windows that look out onto the sidewalk and St. Mary's across the street. The bakery case is filled with so many delicious treats it's hard to land on just one (or two in my case) thing to get! There are a few small tables and some bar/window seats. There was steady business for the time I was there which is so awesome to see. I've followed Brown Bears journey via social media and I get the feeling they are equally invested in their business as they are in the community of OTR. The employees are so stinking nice and it's great to see that they are finding success! I will definitely be back soon for another brioche and probably a whole pan of cinnamon rolls. read more

The best "treat yo self" on a rainy Sunday morning. The cinnamon roll and matcha bread slice taste as good as they look. Honestly, might be the best cinnamon roll I have ever had. The dough was flaky on the outside and soft inside, with hint of orange zest and not too much icing that it took away from the dough. Sooo good! I'm always down to try different flavors, so the matcha bread was another good choice. Definitely go with a friend if you want to share and try different items! Just too many options to choose from in one trip, so I will definitely be making a return visit. read more

Brown Bear Bakery - Matcha slice and cinnamon roll - Bakeries Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

After trying many different bakeries in the city, I've determined Brown Bear is the absolute best. Their chocolate croissant could turn my worst day into the best day of my life. All of their items are unique and amazing in their own little way. Highly suggest checking out this gem. read more

After hearing and reading about this place for some time now, I finally got a chance to sample their goods. From what I had, this is one of the best bakeries in Cincinnati. The croissants, the scones (both the seed and the cheddar/chive), and the irresistible cinnamon roll are amazing. The other items (too many to list out here) are very good as well. I unfortunately lucked out in getting the cardamom bun and the almond/peach bostock which are raved about. With the quality and taste of the items I had, I definitely will go back for more (and for those I missed). I would highly recommend this place. To add, this place, like with many others, needs support from the community during these times. The good stuff that they produce deserves it. Support local! read more

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You may not be a religious person, but one bite from the Brown Bear Bakery will take you on a spiritual voyage. Allow me to first address the shop, itself: Cute. Quaint. Clean. Calming. Next, the customer service: we were out for a morning stroll with coffee in hand, we walked by the bakery at exactly 8:59am. One member of our party made eye contact with an employee through the glass, and in that moment we knew this employee knew of a quality of life we couldn't comprehend. He came out and told us the ordering was online only (due to their extremely professional COVID guidelines), but he was excited to let us into one of the best kept secrets this side of Area 51. He gave us 4 cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven. This takes me to my review of the product itself: this cinnamon roll has changed my life, it has made me into a better person physically, emotionally, mentally, and ultimately brought me closer to God. The texture of the bread, the richness of the cream cheese, the subtle yet satisfying bite of the orange zest. all of these components made this one of the best days of my life. Brown Bear Bakery is so decadent, it makes me forget about Carol Baskin and OJ Simpson. The world is right, just, and fair with a bite of this cinnamon roll in your mouth. read more

Brown Bear Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Really enjoyed this place, which has a relaxed vibe and is local in origin. Open for 6 months, the place is run by a couple - she bakes while he mans he counter. Great customer service. Ordered the cinnamon roll and matcha bread/cake(?). Both were good. The matcha dessert was a little more solid than I expected but was good. The cinnamon used icing that was sweet but not extremely so - I liked it! Would be nice if they offered more options for coffee but their regular joe was decent. Good location. Take a peak at their decorative tiles since they're artisan-made locally. read more

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You can taste the love in every bite. The savories & sweets are as beautiful as they are delicious. While the store has only been opened a couple weeks, Owner/Baker Blair had been perfecting her baking craft for years, and it's obvious she is a bit of a perfectionist. No junky mass produced Twinkie type stuff is going on at Brown Bear, all small batches made with great attention to details. If you don't appreciate small batch well crafted, simple yet so very refined food then this may not be the place for you, -- That just means there's more Salty CCC's for me! I Brown Bear read more

Brown Bear Bakery - Bear-I-o's - Bakeries Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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highly recommend following them on instagram to get the up to date menu items they are serving. all of their freshly made bakery items are amazing and i love that they have such a big variety, including savory items as well read more

I love butter croissants and sample them wherever I go. The butter croissant from Brown Bear that I had today was among the finest I have had. I haven't had a croissant this perfect since likely having one at Michel Richard in Los Angeles 30 years ago. I might have to move to Cincinnati. Also, I tried the rosemary chocolate salted shortbread/ excellent... the orange cinnamon roll- fantastic! the loaded scone -brilliant. Moist oddly but still most definitely a scone. And chocolate croissant but I'm taking that home to a friend today so didn't try it. I wish they made espresso drinks though. read more

Hands down one of the cutest atmospheres and best cinnamon rolls I have had in Cincinnati. Every pastry that was available looked amazing and it was hard just to pick one. The service was outstanding and staff was extremely friendly and passionate. Great little tables for outdoor seating! read more

Brown Bear Bakery - Cinnamon roll - Bakeries Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

If you want a lot of options GET THERE EARLY! Because they will sell out! I walked in right before they closed on a Friday looking for a sweet treat for a dinner party and I was so lucky to pick up two of the most delicious chocolate brownies I have ever tasted! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED this place! read more

Amazing pastries!! My favorite bakery in Cincy!! So beautiful done and you can tell a lot of love goes into it read more

Brown Bear Bakery - Lemon Bar - Bakeries Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

They have such a gift for flavors and pastry. Everything they make is incredible, and it's so fun that their menu is always changing. We've never had something we didn't love! read more

I didn't know chocolate chip cookies could taste so good. Brown Bear is Cincy's best bakery imo. You can't go wong but I recommend their cinnamon rolls, savory croissants, sweet croissants, and salty chocolate chip cookies. The only con is that they typically sell out very quickly. read more

Wonderful stop this morning! Needed a pick me up, got a scone and a cinnamon roll! They don't normally sell glasses of milk, but they were super nice and poured me one anyways! Very friendly and wonderful experience! read more

Brown Bear Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Came in from out of town to meet family, decided to stop here for a tea... absolutely amazing, warm and friendly staff! Very attentive, tasty drinks, and delicious snacks! read more

Many unique flavors and items. The staff was so friendly and would describe any item in detail if asked. The bakery items I had were fantastic. read more

Love, love, love. I have followed Brown Bear on instagram for a long time before the bricks and mortar shop opened up but hadn't partaken of the deliciousness. After seeing the Instagram update today, I couldn't help but take a little adventure downtown to visit the shop. It did not disappoint! The interior is super cute and well-done. I got my goods to go, but there are a few seats inside and out. It took me some time to look over the selection and decide what to get because everything looked so awesome! I opted for the lemon poppy bar (for my husband), matcha slice (for me), and brownie (for a friend). The treats are not "cheap" but you can tell the quality of ingredients warrants a bit more of a price. These were all so good! Husband is a lemon fan so he loved the lemon bar. The matcha slice had a delicious flavor and texture, with just enough sweet with the icing and cocoa nibs on top. Brownie was also delicious. They did have the infamous cinnamon rolls in the shop, but opted not to get one on this trip. I will definitely be back again for those, a cup of coffee, and whatever else Brown Bear has available! Check them out! read more

Brown Bear Bakery - Delicious brownie and cute packaging. We ate the other treats too fast to get a photo!! - Bakeries Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I was actually a little disappointed the second time I went into Brown Bear Bakery. How is it possible to be disappointed when you're in a charming, Over the Rhine building, surrounded by tantalizing goodies and mouth-watering aromas? I was disappointed that they didn't have any of the turmeric ginger scones! Of course my disappointment disappeared after a few seconds as I put my mind to choosing from all the other treats available. I ultimately settled on the big sea salt chocolate chunk cookie, aka heaven, for myself (and a snickerdoodle for my secretary). My coworker bought 2 cookies also and then she had the self-control to take them home for her husband! She didn't even eat one. She is a saint! (She really is one of the nicest people I know.) Now I am eagerly awaiting another pleasant fall day so I can take a lunchtime stroll to Brown Bear Bakery. I know I won't be disappointed, no matter what! read more

Brown Bear Bakery - Get the sea salt chocolate chunk cookie. - Bakeries Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

How dose one choose between sweet and savory. Guess you have to keep trying them all.

After following the bakery's Instagram account for some time (and drooling at the food as a result), I finally made my way to Brown Bear Bakery in a lovely Sunday morning. I will say, part of what brought me there was wanting one of their yummy-looking egg sandwiches, but I found out that those are new menu items that they're going to slowly phase in--it wasn't available on Sunday just yet. However! I was absolutely pleased with everything else I ordered. My boyfriend and I split a cinnamon roll, a cheddar cheese and chive scone and a Parmesan and za'atar spice scone. Every last bite was pure bliss! We were both picking up as many crumbs as we possibly could. I loved how pleasant the staff was, and they were extremely attentive even while we were eating and they were taking care of customers. I can see myself taking a walk here on a frequent basis to taste the other delicious baked goods they're cooking up. One of my new favorite spots in town now! read more

Brown Bear Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I impatiently waited months for this place to open and I can tell you that it was absolutely worth it!! As a pastry chef, believe me.... this stuff is OUTRAGEOUSLY DELICIOUS. (And perfectly executed! ) Go there. Now. Like, right now. read more

Brown Bear Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

First come first serve kind of bakery, sells out everyday so get there early. Love everything you guys make! Think I've had one of everything. Cinnamon roll and triple chocolate brioche are favorites in my house. read more

This is one of the more interesting bakeries in the city. A quaint little space near Main street that feel light and airy every time I go in. The selection is always a bit interesting- so interesting that I always end up spending more than I hoped. I have to try a bit of everything. The staff is amazingly on point, friendly and super helpful. Almost so helpful its jarring after getting used to the normal indifference in typical establishments. They seem so excited and grateful that you are there and offer suggestions with each purchase. The Cinnamon rolls are out of this world. The orange zest really takes these up a notch. The other day I was in and got a slice of a delicious honey layer cake. I also could not pass up the Chinese Sugar cookie. It was very interesting. It was spiced in such a way- not really sure how to describe it actually, but it was so buttery and delicious. I was in after the rush and ordered coffee, they were out so he made me a pour over. The coffee was very good. This a one of, if not the best bakery in the city. They have limited offerings, but they are all very different and unique. Definitely a must for those with a sweet tooth. read more

Such a yummy bakery! It's so cozy and lovely and everything is fresh. The atmosphere is also incredible

Amazing pastries, honestly one of the best croissants I have every had. The staff is very welcoming and friendly. Great neighborhood feel!

The best bakery in the biz. Legit pastries, wholesome customer service, and the best vibes. 10/10 bring a friend and enjoy.

Brown Bear is an absolute gem in the city. The pastries are beyond delicious. Every single time. Their croissants are so, so good. The only thing possibly better than the pastries are the people who make them and serve them. Every single visit is like being hit with a ray of sunshine and love. You are special and valued. They are doing a great job with online ordering and pick up during Covid. It's simple and easy to use. I'm so glad they have found a way to keep all.of use feeling safe and comfortable during these hard times. read more

So much delicious flavor is created in this lovely bakery. We drove 20 minutes to get here, so we stocked up on a few different delights to take home with us. Everything was sublime, but the toasted walnut, goat cheese, and honey tart was my favorite!! The balance of sweet and savory is on point, and the texture of the smooth goat cheese contrasts perfectly with the crunchy walnuts. Yum! My sons love the brownies and the cinnamon rolls. Bonus: the owner/head baker is a wonderful woman named Blair who happily took a moment to chat with us and answer my preschooler's question about why she named her bakery Brown Bear. Go here and your day will be better! read more

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