I hate writing bad reviews on Yelp. I know that businesses and their employees generally try very hard. This may be the worst $20 I've ever spent in my life. Visiting from out of town so I wanted to try a local coffee place. The rating and the name sounded encouraging. Only one person working so the line to order was long. We asked for the egg sandwiches featured prominently on a sign at the entrance ... and they were not available. In fact, the bakery case was nearly empty. At 8:30 a.m. The woman behind the counter suggested two of their breakfast croissants. We asked to have them heated. After a, no kidding, 10 minute wait she let us know that she had broken the oven. So we asked for them cold because we needed to go. They were dreadful. Tossed mine. And in a wonderful display of irony, even their large screen television menu failed while we were in the room. I will say that the coffee was perfectly serviceable. Experiences like this are why people go to chains like Starbucks for coffee and breakfast. I would say I want my tip back, but I suspect she is so frazzled that she earned it and then some. Absolute disaster. I hope our experience was a one off. read more

I love coffee republic! Great coffee. A little pricey for what it is, but the flavor is so rich I keep coming back. Definitely my favorite spot in Cornelius read more

Coffee Republic & Bakery - Salty Dog - Bakeries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Drove all the way from Mount Holly and they're closed!!! I won't be back! Completely boarded up!! I should have stuck with my gut and gone to a Korean French bakery! They're far more consistent! read more

Official date day with my hubs on Sunday mornings. Made to order coffees, lattes, and energy "buzzers," this DC based coffee shop is a total vibe. Starting with genuinely friendly service, Coffee Republic is my favorite local place. The pastries and cakes are in-house made, then heated up to your preference. This week, my husband got his "usual" - 2 vegan energy balls and a Sweet Pea latte on a stairway to heaven (iced matcha latte with lavender ube cold foam. The stairway to heaven is the 4 shots of espresso added). This is from their seasonal spring menu. We also had the apple blossom and my usual, the spinach feta danish (spinach and feta filled puff pastry, warmed of course) and a triple espresso over ice that I poured my salted caramel protein shake over. We sit in the corner on a navy blue couch and enjoy the calm atmosphere. There are comfortable workstations and I have even seen a 40th birthday breakfast celebration! I really wish there was a way to put patio tables and chairs to relax outside on gorgeous days - but for now, I'll keep snuggling on this couch!!! read more

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Super chill place to have some coffee and sweets! Very friendly staff :) I got the Sweet Pea (iced) and it is extremely refreshing and not too sweet where it makes your cheeks curl haha read more

Coffee Republic & Bakery - Sweet pea - Bakeries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

My wife and I frequent Coffee Republic several times a week, and we consistently enjoy their exceptional service and delectable desserts. We wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking a delightful café experience. read more

A cute little shop! They're pricey for their pastries. The drinks were delicious, I'd come back and hang out

Gorgeous little bakery and friendly staff! Quippy neon signage and cozy seating areas make this place super relaxing and trendy. This spot has changed ownership several times and I think we finally have a winner. The place is clean, modern, and welcoming. It's a perfect coffee date, study, or work lounge. I loved the cortado and spinach and feta pastry. They do everything from savory breakfast croissants filled with eggs and bacon to vegan energy balls and GF peanut butter bars. Cupcakes, cakes, beignets and all manner of sugar bombs await if that's your thing. I took a Nutella filled croissant home to my family and i know why it was $7.50 - it was big enough for 4 people to share! I will make this spot a regular on my coffee rotation in LKN. I loved it! Fave small detail? Anthony Bourdain's portrait is on a wall of icons including Marilyn Monroe and Einstein... the decorator and I are kindred spirits. ;) read more

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agreeable overhead with cleaner lines, more natural light, and a much larger snack case than the location closer to home but that's where the similarities end. guessing the layout has something to do with 'bakery' being part of the name on the wall here... and it's Cornelius. overall it's much too shiny and Britainy for me and I could do without the derisive jesting about 'Mooresville' coming from the behind the counter (not sure if it's the whole town or just the residents or the MSC store/staff in particular but it's bad from regardless.) my machiatto felt a little light and burnt but the blueberry lemon danish from the case was plenty good; light, flaky pastry plus creamy base topped with blue berries plus a whiff of lemony goodness. probably amazing fresh and hot out of the oven but I'll never know. read more

Coffee Republic & Bakery - machiatto and danish - Bakeries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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Such a cute coffee shop! We met the manager and she was super sweet & helpful when choosing our coffees. When we mapped this place it is called "bakery 28," but is actually a coffee republic coffee shop. Didn't really matter because everything was very yummy but it isn't necessarily a bakery. Just an fyi read more

Very good local bakery with several things to try. Their main focus is their coffees. We tried a couple pastries which were very good, but a little pricey. Nice for an occasional treat. read more

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To the owner Sharon: Since you are so arrogant and aggressive,wouldn't listen to customers opinions.I would like write down my real experience with you and your store. 1.The cake is very different as what I sent to you.The color is totally different and the mermaid tail is extremely small ,barely could see it.Without the big tail it's just a normal flower cake.It looks just cheesy,not like a 62 dollar custom cake.When I ask you ,you said couldn't see any differences they are exactly the same cakes.You lie and fool your customer. 2.When we went pick up the cake(you said have to pick up the cake before 2pm)we noticed the mermaid tail is broken from the middle and there was no "Happy Birthday"tag as we requested.It took us 50mins long wait (with two little children)for you to glue the tail back.And unfortunately,the tail fell off again a couple of hours later. 3.When we addressed our unhappiness about the color and the pattern of the cake ,you said if we are not happy you can give half refund but we can't not have the cake.SO, why would we pay for you to screw our cake and my daughter's birthday?! 4.The cake tastes way toooo sweet and awful!! Conscience is needed in business, and the costumers are not stupid.If you only play nasty cards,you gonna loose your clients.like me,a customer been booking cakes from Bakery 28 for years. read more

Coffee Republic & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

The staff is always so nice and welcoming! I've never had a bad coffee or food from here and the staff gets to know everyone and their orders like a second family! My favorite place to go to for caffeine and peace! Ambiance is calming, relaxing, fun and bright! read more

Coffee Republic & Bakery - Salty Dog Latte - Bakeries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Excellent bakery, this is the ONLY bakery we use in town. We also love to support a local and woman owned small business! They carry traditional bakery items, higher caliber items such as domes and petit fours. They always have a selection of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. Favorite items: ALMOND TOFFEE (incredibly addictive and the perfect not too hard texture) Croissants (plan & almond) Napoleon Cake balls (dangerously good!) Cookie cake The little domes and other little items in the refrigerated display Cookie Yule Log They have hands down the best croissants in town! Some days they sell out very early as it appears not to be a secret. We have had a few specialty items made including a birthday cake for a relative that was a Swedish Princess cake. Even though it is not a listed option on their website Chef Keli was able to whip it up for us with a couple days notice. She even dyed the marzipan to the birthday gal's favorite color :) At Christmas, we ordered a tray of cookies to give to a local vet's office. They totally knocked it out of the park the tray was a perfect mix of many different items they carry cookies, brownies, petite fours. The office we gave it to LOVED it. Chef Keli and her team even created super adorable dog puns to put on the tray. The vet's office employees were passing the box around to take down Bakery 28's info so they could use them in the future. It was a smash hit! Employees are very helpful and friendly. The whole experience and shop is a very happy helpful place. read more

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Bakery 28 has wide variety of desserts, as well as more gluten-free and vegan options than I've seen in other bakeries. I stopped in to buy a few items during the pandemic, and appreciated that they had markers on the floor to space out customers in the bakery. They also offer curbside delivery. We tried the Nutella layered cake ($4.75), the white tropic mousse parfait ($3.50), and a couple of cookies ($2.40 each). I wanted a couple of muffins, but theirs were small in comparison to The Bakery Shoppe's, so I opted to hold off. All of the items were good. They were a bit small for the prices, however (with the exception of their giant cookies). But I have one complaint. I was put off by the cashier turning the register towards me for a tip when paying with credit. And this during COVID! They offered gloves and hand sanitizer, but I thought it was a bit much for a bakery to request a tip for simply placing a few items in a box. Yes, you can select no tip or a custom tip, but it was the expectation of a tip that really bothered me. For that reason, I won't return. read more

I love, love, love Bakery 28! This is a hidden little gem tucked into an unassuming strip mall right off of exit 28. The inside of the bakery is very chic and cozy. There's a few small tables and chairs for seating. The long display case has a bunch of tempting treats from cakes and cookies to pastries. They even had some gluten free options! We ordered an almond croissant and were so impressed by the size and quality of the pastry. It had a rich flavor without being overly sweet. Lastly, the pastry was more than reasonably priced (less than $4). It felt like a good value. In addition to pastries, we also tried their coffee. They had a seasonal pumpkin spice latte, which was delicious. Can't wait to come back here. read more

Coffee Republic & Bakery - Almond Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Cinnamon roll was spectacular, especially warmed. Quiche is highly recommended if you are looking for something without sugar. Love the atmosphere, sleek, fun, modern but also welcoming. Will definitely come back with some work when I need to get out of the house. Service was pleasant and helpful in figuring out what to order:) read more

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Comfy and welcoming foyer. Fresh chocolate croissant and hot tall latte started my day off great. Lots of cupcakes, cookies and even vegan baked goods. read more

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Good coffee and food. Soft nice atmosphere and good service. If you are looking for a solid alternative the national chain check it out. You wont be disappointed. read more

Great service, food, and loved the space to do some work while I enjoyed my coffee. Katia and Ester were great!

You asked for a bakery in Cornelius. You got a bakery in Cornelius. And if I could describe the flavor well, I would. But I just don't think I would do them justice. After living in Italy and having pastries every morning, I miss that way of breakfast. I tried their almond croissant and their Blondie and coffee. Their coffee is from Black powder coffee... Delicious. The almond croissant just might make you cry. They are still phasing in their opening, so hoping to see some bread from them soon. They do have croissants...fresh, buttery, perfect. (Found this review in my drafts months later...oops) read more

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Today is my sister's birthday and all I wanted to do was give her something fun to celebrate the day. I called ahead to make sure cupcakes would be available and the Bakery 28 Team put my mind at ease right away. They had multiple flavors ready to go, Coffee and Vania with a mini donut on top, vanilla with chocolate frosting and oreo crumbles, confetti, even 2 vegan flavors! I was so impressed. They even added a little Happy Birthday cookie topper. I MUST come back to try the macaroons and parfaits. They had a full coffee bar and a great seating area. Once we're through our Shelter In Place orders I'm going back. Thank you Bakery 28 and welcome to the neighborhood! read more

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The pictures of pastries you have on the Yelp page are NOT what you offer in the restaurant. The prices are OUTRAGEOUS for the food... I mean CRAZY. I go to a french bakery in Laguna Hills, CA and get a FRESH croissant (best you'll ever have) for $3.50. These guys sell one that doesn't even look like a croissant for $5.45 and is HALF the size. For some reason I think these pictures are from the previous business. If they are, you need to take them down. read more

Coffee Republic & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Yummy and unique coffee options but the treats are amazing! Great environment and definitely a good option to study or get some work done.

I love baked goods but was underwhelmed with the items I tried. Macarons were barely cooked, felt like I was eating batter. Beignets were too dry and stale. read more

Excellent brown sugar cinnamon roll! Friendly staff and a great space. Definitely will be back next time I am near Cornelius.

All I can say is Wow! The best croissants I have had in a long time. They are really flaky and buttery. A bit on the pricey side, but for the quality you get, it's worth it. read more

Best coffee in town. I always laugh when I drive by Starbucks and see a line out to Catawba and just walk right into republic and get my way better coffee in a minute. Plenty of pastry options. Gave it four stars for lacking in the breakfast sandwich area. They could improve there! read more

Dear Main Street Bakery & Coffee, I had high hopes this morning when visiting you guys at your new Cornelius location that I would get a croissant (as advertised multiple times on your Instagram page) but sadly, I was told there were none available. When I asked why because they are heavily advertised on social media, the worker responded with "they're not something y'all normally have". I was also highly disappointed with your selection of bakery items and even more disappointed when I got a cheese danish that is clearly at least a day old. I hope you guys can offer fresher and more of a selection in the future. Sincerely, A disappointed customer read more

We stop by here at least once every 7-10 days to get a pastry and coffee. The pastries here are quite tasty and fresh! The ambience is very comfortable and friendly. The service however could be improved. The servers are very nice, but for some reason, it's very slow. They would never be able to handle a crowd like Starbucks, people would be waiting for an hour for a coffee and muffin. We waited 15 minutes for coffee and pastries one time and we were the only three in the cafe. Another time I had to wait because the coffee had not been brewed. It hasn't stopped us from going there, however, if you want five stars, pick up the timing on the service. It's just way to slow. read more

Keli made us some gorgeous custom cookies for a HS graduation party. She made the logos of the colleges my kids are going to. We were very pleased with how they turned out and they were a big hit at the party. read more

Coffee Republic & Bakery - Custom cookies - Bakeries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

I enjoy the atmosphere, offerings, and service at this new bakery tucked behind Catawba Ave. near the Watermark condos. It is clean, attractive, and cheerful. The people working there are always very nice to me. Their coffee and their hot mocha are delicious. The vegan chocolate chip banana bread is great. I tried a sample of their salted caramel brownie and it was out of this world. Everything in the display case looks and smells fantastic. Overall, I think this spot is a gem. read more

Well done Main Street Bakery !!! The Wi-Fi rocks too! read more

Coffee Republic & Bakery - Beautiful setting - Bakeries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

I picked up a dozen macaroons for a friends brunch and they were hands down the best I've ever had! Beats going to Charlotte for less quality. Friends have purchased cakes which always look amazing too! They also have gluten free options read more

Coffee Republic & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Wow! Not only could they turn around a request within a couple days, but it was equally beautiful as it was delicious!!! I was expecting a little less in flavor because it was so beautiful but that was NOT what we got! The cake was absolutely delicious!!!! And made a little girl very happy! read more

Coffee Republic & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

I finally for the new Main Street Bakery and Coffee. I have frequented Main Street Coffee in Huntersville for years, so it was nice to see this new location with the bakery. The shop is clean and very nice. As I perused the pastries everything looked so sweet and decadent. I purchase a sticky bun, a cinnamon roll, a chocolate chip cookie and an almond croissant. Everything was PERFECT. The cookie was full of chocolate. It was clearly great quality chocolate and the salt on top just enhanced the amazing flavor, while also keeping the sweetness perfect. The croissant was flakey and full of almond flavor. Again, not to sweet, but the perfect balance and the buttery flakiness I expect. I was really concerned that the sticky bun and cinnamon roll would be way too sweet. Let me just say that the bakers clearly know what they're doing. The sweetness was perfect and the flavor off the chart! They told me to put them in the microwave for 10 second, and it was like it had just come out of the oven. If you want fantastic pastries, or just a cookie and coffee I highly recommend stopping in. Great food, great coffee and fantastic service! read more

Welcome to LKN Bakery 28! I stopped by today with my husband and OMG... I mean, these were perhaps the softest, most delicious, buttery macaroons I've ever had. The best! The cinnamon bun flavor is my new fav and I was pleasantly surprised how good their vegan croissant was too! The fact that there are vegan options alone is awesome! I'm really eager to try their dessert waffles too. Who am I kidding, I'm really eager to try just about everything on the menu. I will definitely be visiting again, soon! read more

Coffee Republic & Bakery - Butterfinger, mint chocolate chip, banana pudding... But that cinnamon bun macaroon. Heavenly! - Bakeries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Our new favorite bakery. Cakes are beautiful croissants are out of this world. Our new go to for sure. read more

Coffee Republic & Bakery - Dinosaur birthday cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Nice, clean place. Delicious coffee. Pastries were good, but overpriced at ~$7 considering they were like any other pastry in the area. But overall nice ambience, I'd go back for coffee. read more

The selection is diverse and everything I've gotten to try has been delicious. I ordered a vegan chocolate chip cupcake and oat milk latte for myself and the latte was one of the best I've tried. My sister got a macaroon and a chocolate mousse dome which she also loved. The service was also excellent. The manager seemed very kind and attentive to her staff and the woman who served us was so sweet! I'll be making sure to come back soon. read more