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Cleo & Leo On Elm St

4.8 (17 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Lots of outdoor light and intimate seating
Scott S.

What a pleasant surprise of a coffee shop! A cozy corner coffeehouse and bake shop you'd expect to find in San Francisco. Quiet, lots of sunlight, well-appointed. Coffee was great. The staff was pleasant. Across the bridge, right on Elm. A special experience worth the two-minute drive or the five minute walk across the bridge. Good things are worth discovering and supporting so they can become your favorites. Treat yourself to a new and different place. You will be glad you did.

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cheri k.

WOW! LOVE this place!!!! Such a gorgeous clean space! Beautiful natural lighting. You can sit by the window and look towards the river. So many birds flying over the river. Love the natural wood and white plus grey decor. The space gives one a buoyant feeling. I ordered a 12oz Oatmilk vanilla latte. The regular amount of vanilla (1oz), was too sweet for me. Next time I will ask for half sweet. In addition, I chose the home made cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting. My latte and cinnamon roll cost $10.93 for both. This is average cost for these items in Lawrence. They offer a water station, too, which is wonderful for keeping hydrated while you caffeinate yourself. They offer cookies, cupcakes and macarons. Flavors of cookies vary with a few sounding super interesting: white chocolate & raspberry plus a Mexican chocolate. So much love has been put into the details here! I HIGHLY recommend making a visit here! I lived in NYC for over 19 years and this is a New York quality kind of place! Thank you, Cleo & Leo! Can't wait to sit outside on the patio when the weather is warm.

Jamel M.

cleo & leo is a new addition to lawrence! it's right across the bridge in north lawrence and on the river. it's quiet and nesstled in the neighborhood. it could be confused for a home. the have a wide selection of coffee and lattes, with a terrific seasonal menu. the pastries are pretty good, too. they have french macarons and they're done well and taste great. there's two different cinnamon rolls so get the cream cheese option. the folks there are nice and get you right the first time. they're smiling and ensure your experience is good. service is fantastic! overall would recommend! great if you're wanting a coffee and a treat when you're downtown!

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Samantha P.

Best place in Lawrence for a coffee/matcha and a sweet treat. Love that they are women owned and brought some Hispanic culture to the Midwest. (Yes, they have concha's!) Cannot recommend the blueberry latte or blueberry matcha enough!

Raspberry chocolate latte
Pilar T.

Cute and quaint Mexican women owned bakery that is perfectly location by the river and near downtown. One of the best coffee places in town with friendly staff and quick service. Awesome place to hang out or study! I love the rotating concha flavors and sweet treats. Today, they had a sign up front to try their burritos and it worked because we tried their western burrito! This burrito had peppers, onions, eggs, cheese and was so so tasty especially with the salsa verde.

Tea, water, cortado with oat milk on custom-made, mosaic tile table
Molly F.

Sweet community hub. Highest quality foods and drinks with nice service in a modern, clean, but welcoming cafe with plenty ioutdoor seating to bird watch next to the river. Must-try items include: macaroons, pecan sticky buns, cortados, and conchas. Breakfast and heartier foods sometimes served as specials on the weekends.

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Munchers Bakery - Long John

Munchers Bakery

3.8(185 reviews)
1.7 mi
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First of all, in a post COVID time, it is hard to find a place that is 24/7. If any place needs to…read moremake it, it's a donut shop. The creme cheese donuts are something a newcomer should try. The cinn rolls including the minis were flavorful and soft. Even if you are always fighting for the gooey soft middle, the minis will meet you there. My kids like the strawberry twist and topped cinn. rolls. Skip the crossaint as it was flat. The pecan filled one isn't half bad. I would stick with the twists. I came around 1030 on a Sunday. They had prompt service. I like a place that has wifi. One thing I overheard was that they were already out of chocolate milk. Kind of sad for a place that could cater to lots of little kids. Nevertheless, there are mini rushes where the lines goes 8 deep out of the blue.

Well, I really wanted some cookies. I started out going to Hot Box, but unfortunately they were…read moreclosed. So I looked up bakeries in the area and this one said it was open 24 seven so put it in my GPS and there I went. It was about 7pm. When I arrived. I was so disappointed because of the lack of selection in the display cases. The only things that looked edible were mini cupcakes and a cake. There was also the lack of greeting from the one dude, who looked like he didn't want to be there, behind the counter. There were two other parties that came in front of me and I didn't see him greet them either. AnyWho, there was not anything that looked good or fresh in the display cases, I asked him if this was all they had and he simply replied, Yes, they bake in the morning. Why is it open 24/7 when they only bake in the morning? I don't know if the others purchased anything, but I left empty handed. I refuse to pay for old cookies and pastries.

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Munchers Bakery - Strawberry and vanilla cream cheese doughnuts

Strawberry and vanilla cream cheese doughnuts

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Tous Les Jours

Tous Les Jours

4.6(55 reviews)
4.0 mi
Family-owned & operated
Casual dining

This place has become a meeting-place standard in my monthly routine. The earlier in the day you…read morevisit, the busier they are- but if you wait, you won't get a curry croquette! The staff are friendly, efficient, and well versed in their products. Some of the furniture could use a refresh (some of the upholstered chairs are looking worn) but overall the decor is pleasant and the entire facility is clean, clean, clean! I often order a hot tea with a savory pastry, but if you're looking for something special, the Mont Blanc pastry and the pistachio matcha latte are very popular. On one recent visit, my friend ordered the apricot pastry, and I got an ube donut and a mushroom tart. So good! The cream under the apricot was so light and fluffy. The combination of long open hours, friendly staff, and very fresh pastries makes this shop an essential spot in west Lawrence.

Not sure if this is a fair review because I didn't actually go to the restaurant. I can't tell you…read moreif it was clean if their selection was great or their prices because my niece bought me a couple of donuts after hearing me say I would like a cookie or a doughnut and the Hotbox in Lawrence was no longer open. I gave the twist a three average because that's how they tasted. They weren't glazed twist, they were baked and sprinkled with sugar and maybe some cinnamon. They weren't "the donut" I was used to. They weren't too sweet, which was good, but they really didn't taste like a doughnut it was more like sweet bread.

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1900 Barker Bakery And Cafe - Breakfast burrito

1900 Barker Bakery And Cafe

4.4(144 reviews)
1.9 mi
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I was recently in Lawrence to visit my son who attends KU. I've been craving bakery quality dishes…read moreand live in a very small town that just doesn't have any good options. This place BLEW ME AWAY. I tried the lemon custard croissants, cherry danishes, and salted chocolate chip cookies. Everything was so buttery, flaky, salty, sweet!! The perfect mix. Their delicate laminated pastries are as good as anything I've ever tried and even as good as the little shop in Paris that has been the object of my affections since I visited many, many years ago. There's really no seating, it's a tiny space with some chair rails so don't go expecting a sit down experience. But do go expecting to taste the best pastries you've ever had! (Oh small side note, bathroom was pristine and so nice!) Apple Maps doesn't take you to the right location but google maps does.

Ordered items for Easter dinner. The carrot cake was amazing, very moist cake with a light and…read moredelicious frosting. Loved it didn't contain nuts since I was serving to guests and wasn't aware of any allergies. Was a little disappointed with the hot cross buns. They tasted amazing and were a hit, but the traditional cross on top wasn't present. Also was baked in a round container instead of the advertised and traditional rectangle. Staff was so nice from the ordering, payment and pick up. Pick up was at the sisters store Taylor's donuts which tempted me with the apple fritters and amazing smells.

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1900 Barker Bakery And Cafe - Yes that's Sour dough bread but look at those croissants, big and flaky.

Yes that's Sour dough bread but look at those croissants, big and flaky.

1900 Barker Bakery And Cafe - Chocolate croissant

Chocolate croissant

1900 Barker Bakery And Cafe - Don't underestimate this tiny establishment. What is created inside will amaze you.

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Don't underestimate this tiny establishment. What is created inside will amaze you.

Cellar Door Cafe - Chocolate babka bun

Cellar Door Cafe

4.7(43 reviews)
0.9 mi

A very charming little bakery just off the main drag in Lawrence. They have an impressive variety…read morein their bakery display, and it was nearly impossible to narrow my options down to the top four to buy. The baristas were great at breaking down what everything was and what their top sellers were. Every single thing I got was delicious, and a special shout out to the dill pickle bagel. nobody is doing it like she is. There's not a ton of seating in the café and they don't have Wi-Fi. Some people were still in there working on laptops (I assume from hotspots) but I would say this is a better place to come if you want a delicious baked good and a screen-free hang.

I swear for the size Lawrence is as a town it has some insane food. I went to Cellar Door Cafe to…read morecatch up with a friend and was honestly blown away by the quality of the food here. First thing to note is Cellar Door is SMALL so plan accordingly, you might not get lucky enough to get a table (we were, but we also got there early). You order at the counter and they bring out your food. I had a pastry recommended by my friend an the cauliflower wrap. I'm still dreaming of the wrap to be honest. The cauliflower was perfectly roasted, the sauce was divine, and the bread? Holy cow they clearly make it in house - so delicious. My friend sent me home with a babka which was also stellar. Can't rave about this place more - just go here if you're in the area. I can't wait to return.

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Cellar Door Cafe - Brown butter cake

Brown butter cake

Cellar Door Cafe - Black house coffee here is excellent

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Black house coffee here is excellent

Cleo & Leo On Elm St - bakeries - Updated October 2026

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