The atmosphere is warm and friendly but close quarters and not very private. The chicken salad has pecans so is not my favorite but my friend liked theirs. Salads are better in my opinion. Soup is decent. Flavored ice tea is great. The area where this place shines is cake. You cannot go wrong with any flavor. I would have a salad with cake again but skip the sandwich or soup. If I could rate the cake only it would be a 5. But I cannot so giving it a 3.5. It might be nicer to sit outside too on a nice day. read more

This place is a little gem in Athens with both outdoor and indoor seating spaces. We stop in annually on our way to pick up our Girl Scout from a nearby camp. The service is always great and the salads and sandwiches are fresh. Coffee (regular and specialty) are served as well. We typically share a dessert and grab 3-4 cake balls for our daughter to give as a gift at camp pick up. read more

Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering - A box of cake balls - Sandwiches Near Me - Athens, Texas

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Heard of this place on my stay at a Getaway cabin. It was the cutest little shop with a variety of lunch items and sweet treats. Service here was great. They were so accommodating for my vegetarian diet and made sure the soup and sandwich were both fully vegetarian. Theres plenty of outdoor seating and a few tables inside as well. If I am ever in the area again I will have to stop by! read more

Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering - Indoor seating - Sandwiches Near Me - Athens, Texas

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My friend and I split a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup and the Mexicali sandwich. The broccoli cheddar soup tastes overly seasoned to the point where you can't taste the broccoli and cheddar part. The sandwich was good, but very mediocre. It's a cute mom pop shop, very homey ambiance. However, I personally feel like the quality/quantity of food does not match the prices. read more

Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering - Mexicali sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Athens, Texas

best best cakes anywhere mexican chocolate my fav but butter cream is so close to second can hardly decide read more

Cannot speak highly enough about this place. The food is off the charts and this place has been so good since the day it opened. We always have to get the broccoli soup and the sandwiches are just amazing! We bought a chocolate cake this last trip and the kids finished it off the day we got it home. Super good great staff. read more

Stopped at this spot while staying in a getaway cabin about 20 minutes away, and I'm so glad we did! Food was delicious, the atmosphere was so nice and cozy, and the staff was so sweet! read more

Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering - Southwestern wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Athens, Texas

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Incredible cakes. Carrot cake wasn't the best I've had but everything else has been amazing. Especially their customer service! read more

Food is clean, healthy, tasty, and served with kindness to please. I am so glad we moved close enough to enjoy many lunches here. Cherry Laurel is a little tricky to find but well worth the effort. read more

Such a sweet little bakery. Stopped in on a drive and got cake balls and an iced latte. Everything was beautiful and delicious. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8LDenBG/ read more

What a cute little bakery. After reading reviews and wanting to try something different, I decided to stop in for lunch. I ordered a half chicken salad sandwich and half cup broccoli cheese soup. The soup was out of this world delicious! I also had half and half iced blackberry sage tea and ordered a lemon square to go. read more

This place has been around for years, they put out a great product, that's why ! It's not a very big place, so come early if you want a place to sit. I've had a couple of things from their Bakery, but today I had lunch too. The club sandwich was my choice, and it came with a bag of chips and a pickle slice. Man o man, what a great tasting sandwich!! Very flavorful!! I also took a piece of Mexican Chocolate Wedding cake home !! WONDERFUL Yes, I know it's just a place to get a sandwich, salad or baked potato, but the quality really shows! It's NOT a fast food place, they take pride in the product they serve. If you're ever in Athens, Texas around lunch time, go give them a try. Go get Full read more

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Love the really cool cakes and desserts. Had lunch here and the food was so good! Beautiful dining area and super friendly staff! Truly a gem to the city of Athens. Grew up coming here and it's a pleasure to still get to come by here. read more

Stopped here on our way to Getaway House per their recommendation and honestly their description undersells the Cherry Laurel! We loved our sandwiches and got butter rum cake balls to round out the meal - so good! A perfect lunch! read more

Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering - Club sandwich and Cobana wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Athens, Texas

Hands down the best Club Sandwich I have ever had! Delicious food. Very nice and sweet employees. read more

Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering - Club sandwich with no Tomato. - Sandwiches Near Me - Athens, Texas

Really friendly service in a very cute little place. Limited seats inside and a big patio. I loved both the broccoli cheese soup and the cabana wrap - the coconut is a little odd but the combo of things somehow works. read more

Yea Food is good but very expensive. I would rate it higher if it wasn't for the prices. read more

This seems to be a small town favorite and I can see why! The lovely ladies were so helpful and nice. Their coffee is strong, which we loved, the Mexicali sandwich was delicious and that broccoli cheddar soup, ! Thank you! read more

We had salads for lunch here and they were fantastic! Fresh ingredients, unique toppings and homemade dressings with fresh baked rolls. We also tried some of their cake balls that were tasty and not too sweet. Definitely worth a repeat visit! read more

Cute place with porch that allows dogs. Currently, they have a Very limited menu for sandwiches and salads that does not have most of the things that you see on-line. Bakery items looked beautiful and delicious. We were looking for a more robust lunch so didn't stay. Note: the staff person was very nice and friendly and would have worked with us had we chosen to stay. read more

This restaurant catered 2 meals for us and the food was fantastic. Sandwiches and salads for lunch and Mexican food for dinner. Never ate so much good food in one sitting. And the Chocolate cake is the best I've ever had. Wish I'd had room for another slice. Looking forward to next time. read more

Bakery goods, birthday, anniversary and other special occasion cakes, pies etc are excellent. Friendly and good service. Our VRBO guests regularly order their special occasion cakes from here and don't have to bring with them. read more

When we planned our weekend in Athens, my daughter said we should do a grocery shopping in our way there because we won't find great place to eat out there. Well she was wrong, this place was a great home style place to eat lunch and breakfast. I loved their cherry laurel salad was great and so were the hot toasted sandwiches. No wonder all tables were full. read more

The cabana wrap was AMAZING! So much variety of flavors that had me anxious to go back again. I had a gift card for 2 free cake pops and they were super yummy! Chocolate was my favorite! read more

Stopped here while we were in Athens. Two of us ordered the Thai Salad and the other friend ordered the Cherry Laurel Baker Salad. Both were great. If I'm ever in Athens, will be back. Cute old house and friendly staff. Highly recommend. read more

It seems like I eat here every time I'm in town. I always get the chicken salad plate which is delicious. I'm gluten-free so I try to remember to have them give me an extra pickle instead of the roll because dang it, if that thing is on my plate, I'll eat it! So moist and yummy and evidently, I have no willpower. I always drag my husband and brother and I know they think it's too girlie but there is always another guy or two and they eat every bite on their plate so I think the manly stuff is for show. I love this place so much. I'm from Athens; went to the high school and HCJC. I've lived in College Station Houston, Dallas, OKC and In Indiana and this restaurant is one of my favorite. They make a lot of occasion cakes. We went close to Easter one year and their side room was full of cakes. I peeked in and they were so pretty. Their deserts are wonderful. read more

Stopped in Saturday, May 17th, to pick up a selection of Homemade Fudge for a friends birthday. There are so many choices....alll delicious! My personal favorite.....Chocolate Sea Salt. Yummmmmola! The staff is friendly and very accomodating. The Bakery/Cafe' is cozy & quaint. The decor is a collection of days gone by.....mismatched tables and chairs & creaky wood floors.....reminders of my Grandmothers house. The fine aroma of coffee and bakery goods will welcome you when you walk through the front door. Cherry Laurel offers a wonderful selection of homemade soups and sandwiches. Next time, I plan on coming in, sitting down and enjoying a sandwich and slice of their Italian Cream Cake. So happy to have found this little gem. read more

Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering - Quaint Little Bakery & Cafe'. So many Delicious kinds of Fresh Home Made Fudge! My Favorite is the Chocolate Sea Salt! - Sandwiches Near Me - Athens, Texas

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Best spot to get salads in Athens, Texas hands down wonderful people definitely worth the visit

Breakfast is not their strong suit. Good gravy buns were dry, flavorless and weirdly lacking in gravy. Quiche crust was soggy and seemed underdone, and the serving size was incredibly tiny. Stick with the cake and their delicious broccoli soup, the rest is a miss. read more

Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering - This is the serving size of quiche you receive for $2.25. I would hardly call this a real breakfast option. - Sandwiches Near Me - Athens, Texas

We made a stop here for lunch and loved our time at Cherry Laurel. They ran out of their broccoli cheddar soup, but we enjoyed their tomato soup. My husband and I loved our Reuben sandwich and chicken Caesar wrap. The workers there are very sweet and attentive to your needs. The space is a bit small and can get crowded quickly, but we will definitely stop by again if we are in town! read more

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Athens hidden gem! Perfect example of family hospitality. We went for lunch and had the best service! The club sandwich was the best sandwich my boyfriend has ever had. The flavors of fudge and cake were incredible! We will definitely be back!! read more

This is such a great bakery. They also carry good coffee, tea, to go meals--an excellent selection of items for the busy hostess. You can also grab a sandwich there. read more

Stopped in after reading reviews of their delicious cakes. The Butter Rum did not disappoint. The cake is perfectly light, moist, and flavorful. The icing is so fluffy, though a bit too sweet for me (but I'm not a big frosting person). It is perfect with a cup of coffee or glass of milk. Also took a flavored latte to go, and it was well done. Such a small cute place. Only a few tables inside. Looked like a larger area for outdoor, covered seating when it's better weather (rain/fog the day I visited). I want to try their homemade fudge next time! read more

Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering - Vintage sign outside - Sandwiches Near Me - Athens, Texas

Great lunch, amazing dessert, incredible service. We had the cherry laurel salad (the dressing is to die for) and the toasted rueben. Both were excellent and fresh. We also got the cake balls which are delicious and moist. read more

Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering - Lemon, vanilla, butter rum, and Mexican chocolate cake balls - Sandwiches Near Me - Athens, Texas

This quaint little place is in my hometown. The BEST cake you can get anywhere! Butter rum = heavenly & the ultimate wedding cake. My siblings have had it for their weddings; we even drove my brother's cake down to San Marcos when he got married! So far as the cafe, it is reasonably priced & the food is delicious. The bakery has all kinds of fantastic treats available in a case or made to order, including slices of all their cakes, cupcakes, cakeballs, bars, and fudge. And to top it off, the staff is great: friendly, attentive, and courteous. The last time I went I got there 5 minutes before closing and they still cheerfully served me (they close at 3 a couple days a week). Check their hours before you go, but go you must! :) read more

Love the Cherry Laurel salad and wrap! The desserts are delish and so are their tea and lattes! If you're in Athens, it's a must do!

Good sandwiches & pastries. Had a Ruben & broccoli soup. Reuben was outstanding. Soup was very thick & heavy, served in styrofoam bowl. I wouldn't order soup again. Took home cake balls & key lime cake slice. All tasty but pricey. $2 per cake ball & they were small. Sandwich, soup & pastries $ 32 not including tip. Will go back for sandwiches. read more

The cakes are decent but the customer service is horrific. You can stand and wait 10-15 min to be talked to and then the employees disappear for another 10min - 20min. They have 5-6 people working in the back so they are not short staffed. They don't have your cakes ready on time and with the extremely sub par service I would rather get a cake from Walmart and not waste half my day waiting on them. read more

Great salads and soup! Their iced tea is perfect in the summer. They are always extremely friendly. The broccoli cheese soup is really good. Really is a treasure in this small Texas town. read more

Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering - Charming small town bakery with excellent food and baked goods. Friendly service. - Sandwiches Near Me - Athens, Texas

My wife and I love this bakery / cafe. The butter rum cake is amazing and they can do some amazing designs. We also love to eat here for lunch. My favorite item is the Cherry Laurel Wrap which is a wrap with chicken, apple, jicama, greens and their excellent homemade dressing. My wife enjoys the cabana wrap or tomato basil soup with a blackberry sage tea. Their ingredients are always fresh. The Cherry Laurel is a great spot for lunch and is a great change of pace from other delis or fast food restaurants. read more