The service was fun and thoughtful. I enjoyed my time at this bakery. My food selections were…read moredelicious, and I left satisfied. You will enjoy your time here.

Drove over an hour to check out all the hype. Wasn't what we were expecting. Food was good and…read morecoffee was hot. Cinnamon roll needed more cinnamon but was good. Service was ok, we had to keep asking for items we had ordered. Just seemed as if we're an inconvenience. Would come back only if we are in the area.

My husband stopped at the station next door and I found this most wonderful bakery! Fresh donuts…read morewere amazing. Worth a drive to Hull just for the donuts!

I recommed this place 10/10. Usually you have to place order days in advance for bolillos . This…read moretime we were walk-in's and thank you guys for selling me bolillos in last minute and they were really soft . We really really appreciated that , because if it weren't because of you - the food would even taste the same . Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart. I can truly recommend this bakery .

I've been coming to Independent Baking Co. for years, and the quality has always been exceptional…read more My go-to choices are the sourdough bread and the rustic loaf--they're consistently fresh, flavorful, and some of the best bread you'll find. The pastries always look incredible, and the ones I've tried have been just as delicious. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and provides excellent customer service every visit. Independent Baking Co. is truly one of Athens' gems, and I highly recommend stopping by.

First time visiting here. The shop is adorable, bright blue doors and beautifully decorated inside…read morewith everything they sell visible. When we went the line was out the door as the customer area is tiny inside but it adds to the ambiance. We tried two pastries, can't recall the exact names - a peach and almond danish and a cinnamon bun. The peach danish but flaky and buttery. The peach flavor could have been a bit stronger but the danish was well made. The cinnamon bun was just live a cinnamon roll center without the icing but the custard in the middle was delicious. Excited to go back and get a load of bread. Prices were as expected.

The secret to any great party is a great cake and Bee's Knees Bakery consistently delivers! So…read moremuch so that I felt like I needed to update my review and add pictures. Not only do the cakes look stunning but the flavor and texture of the cakes are absolutely phenomenal. I've been using them for every special occasion and birthday party for me and my daughter for over nine years. I can honestly say I will never go anywhere else. My personal favorite and the flavor I get the most compliments on at all my parties is the vanilla cake it reminds me of angel food cake but more dense giving it the perfect cake texture and flavor. The cake isn't overly sweet so the sweetness of the icing compliments it very well making for the perfect bite every time. I also love the pink champagne cake. It's a gorgeous pink cake with an almost bubbly flavor with the tastiest fluffiest icing. I'm for real obsessed. They also do cookies and cupcakes in an assortment of flavors that you can order or find in their case each day so yummy! The hummingbird, pink champagne, the Italian and the s'mores cupcakes are our favorites and ones we always pick up for a little treat when we are in Athens. The staff is always friendly and accommodating and they are fantastic at what they do! My daughter's birthday was this past week and they made a beautiful pastel vanilla cake that we have been eating literally every chance we get. It's just so good!! I included pictures from my daughter's birthdays over the years. 10 sweet years of beautiful cakes! Enjoy!

My usual cake lady retired and I was so upset I wouldn't find someone I loved as much!! Well I was…read morewrong! Bees Knees is amazing! Not only were they stunning and exactly what I wanted but were absolutely delicious! They were perfect additions to my son's graduation party! Will be back again and again!

Might be the best chocolate chip cookie in Georgia. We stopped by to check this place out and it…read morewas amazing. We had a few cookies on the patio and had to go back in to get more before leaving. Looking forward to coming back!

We are not big cake fans, but Raina's Champagne Raspberry Cake was so good we ate it for breakfast…read morethe next day. The perfect thing for celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary. Simply one of the most delicious cakes we have ever tasted. Raspberry filling was out of this world. And the cake was exquisitely decorated. Our thanks to Raina at Sugar N Proof.

Super cute bakery and yummy pastries. Everyone was nice. Prices are good. I tried the pandan…read moreparfait and it was delicious. Hubs enjoyed the scone and iced thai tea latte he got too.

I'm from out of town, but needed a cake for my parents' wedding anniversary. I called, booked it a…read morecouple of weeks in advanced, ordered chocolate with cookies and cream icing and it was amazing! Everyone loves the cake. I also decided to grab the curry breakfast sandwich while I was there. OMG! I will forever crave this now. The egg was absolutely perfect. The sauce was out of this world. The whole thing was perfection. The mocha latte wasn't overly sweet either. I cannot recommend this place enough. Its a must try.

We have been wanting to stop because we had heard good comments. So today we did and WOW. Very…read moreclean and the staff was wonderful. I wish I could remember the young lady's name that was our server . She was so helpful and pleasant. We got the chicken salad sandwich with chips. We couldn't eat it all so we brought half of it back for this evening . We also got a slice of coconut cream pie and Oreo cookie pie. We highly recommend this great place in this great town.

This may be one of the absolute best restaurants on the planet. Everything is good, but if you eat…read morehere you have to try one of the desserts. You won't regret it. Good luck finishing, the servings are massive! It's awesome!

She was so easy to order from.the rum cake was outstanding for a Christmas gift. I would order…read moreanother one from her.

Had my sons birthday cake made here and it was beyond perfect. I sent her a picture to go off of…read moreand it was spot on if not better! Also everyone at the party complimented how good it tasted. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for some beautiful and tasty treats!

How had I not written a review. I LOVE this place. I live in Atlanta and if only the people of…read moreMadison knew how LUCKY they were to have this in their downtown square. I have been here multiple times and it never fails to disappoint. A few of my favourite items are Baguette - MUST PURCHASE. One of the best even compared to many of the bakeries in Atlanta. Croissant - All are very good. Highly recommend Blueberry Fontaine - becoming another favourite. Better to eat the day of. They are usually sold out so I always try to snag them. Eclairs - another staple I've been getting. The filling is delicious AND Jam packed. I only wish they have a chocolate top with vanilla filling option but that's cause it's a nostalgic thing. Smore Tart - I love this but I usually have to share with because the chocolate is so dense. Keylime - another one I always get, just the perfect flavor. Honestly haven't had a bad thing there. Also the customer service person is always as enthusiastic as we are about the goods. There is no place to sit but you can go across the square and get a coffee and have a seat in the old gas station (I've been told the bakery owns that company too)

Given my love of eclairs, and after reading the reviews about this place, my adoptive family (wife…read moreand hubby) and I, finally got a chance to stop here. While I've had eclairs and tarts from several different Italian bakeries, and 3 stores, this is the first time I've had them from a French (these treats originated in France) bakery. Even though thel size is inline with the original classic eclair (had a bit less gauche), I was disappointed. And, much prefer the Italian version. Now, they had 4 different versions of eclairs (fruit, chocolate, vanilla and, coffee), along with many different tarts, with and without, fruit. I settled on 2 Chocolate Eclairs and, 1 Blueberry + Almond Fruit Tart. BAFT: While I liked it, it was nothing to write home about. I felt that there wasn't enough almond flavoring and, the crust was a bit dry. CEs: While it was packed with filling, I think, someone in the kitchen messed up, as there was a distinctive coffee taste (I don't like coffee), rather than just the custard or, vanilla taste. Had it not been for that, I would have given them 4 Stars. Why not 5? Well, I thought $6.00 (x2) and $7.00 each is a bit expensive. Especially, considering the size of the CEs and BAFT. For sure, I won't worry about a special trip here again. And, if we should stop here again, I doubt if I'd even bother with the eclairs (maybe a fruit one???).

Rude! I will not be going back. I don't know if it was because they just opened back up for the…read moreseason but they didn't have the inventory they've had in the past. No pecan rolls, no cinnamon rolls (only on Saturdays), no more deli or sandwiches, & no rolls. Only open Thursday-Saturday. Everything is good but they don't appreciate their customers. Oh well just lost this one!

We were in Helen over the weekend for a family gathering to celebrate my mother-in-law's 90th…read morebirthday and I had ordered a Red Velvet cake a few days before to pickup on Saturday morning. It was the BEST Red Velvet cake!!