This review is strictly for the bakery, I didn't go to the cafe. I thought I'd be rating this highly based on nostalgia, but no, these are the best rugelach I've had in years! Not just flavorful but also the perfect level of moistness and flakiness in the texture. The poppy danish was also excellent (though the single serving was a bit much for breakfast!), and the famous raisin pumpernickel is solid although it wasn't my highlight. read more

Mandatory stop every visit to Ellenville. The fresh baked Raisin Pumpernickel is delicious.

This review is for the bakery side of the business: We ordered pastries and cakes as well as their well known raisin pumpernickel loaves. The food is delicious. Service here is always friendly ( and patient, because the decisions are difficult with so many choices). I love the old school style of the bakery where you can see the products being produced. Cohen's is an oasis in rural New York for the "city slicker" in us. read more

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One of my favorite places to come for brunch when in town. The waitstaff is always so kind and the food never disappoints. read more

Cohen's Bakery - Avocado Toast...so good. - Bakeries Near Me - Ellenville, New York

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Thank you so much for accommodating our large group of (30+ people) yesterday. Your "back room" was perfect and despite the size of the group, everyone very much enjoyed the food ! Congrats to the staff for feeding all of us efficiently and with a smile. read more

Since I was in the area visiting wanted to try here, I do agree parking for here does suck, but lucky enough it was a slow day so the street was empty. I pretty good selection of baked goods and I was deciding on what to get, I did feel a little rushed in making a decision, but once more customers came in, that went away from them. I will give them credit putting old stuff in sale like the tiramisu cake slices which I got and was really good, definitely recommend. Now the gingerbread cookies, nah those were pretty abyssal, dry and honestly would been flatter if they dry, plus the flavor was very muted. The rainbow cookies, were amazing, very chocolatey and love the raspberry and almond flavors, plus very soft and moist. Would have try the dining area for lunch and breakfast menu stuff on another visit. read more

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Cute and old fashioned bakery. Very nice and they have very pretty cakes and cookies.

Historic Cohen's Bakery just gets better and better. Excellent food, especially deli sandwiches and the famous raisin pumperknickel bread (a favorite take home.) Busy this time of year with the added value of outdoor seating outside the recently rennovated building. I was here on a Monday so the place was moderately busy. The service was fine and food was excellent and resonably priced. I found the staff very responsive and polite. read more

The service was terrible and the staff was extremely rude. We had to just leave. We came on a Sunday, early afternoon and checked in with a hostess to be seated. When she told us to just hold on a few minutes we waited by where the hostess was and then was greeted by what appeared to be the owner who yelled and scolded us for being in her way. She told us to go outside and just wait. But did so yelling and shaking her head at us. We left and went up the block to "Morning Sunshine." Go there instead! Service and food was excellent!! read more

Nice ambiance in this bakery. Service was great. A little pricey for coffee and dessert, it was delicious. Nice sitting area inside

Excellent food in the cafe. Made fresh and always good. Price is moderate and good for families. Then before you go pickup bakery good to take home. Delicious breads, pastries cake and pies. So much to choose from. Prices are very reasonable.nothing but good to say about it. read more

Quality pastries. Poppy seed cake excellent Fruit tarts large and fresh with quality fruit. Long time bakery still producing great desserts and breads. Prices high but worth a stop to pick up some yummies ! read more

If I could leave less than 1 star I would We arrived for lunch during the Borscht Belt festival. There was a long line but our party was #2. There were 2 clean, open tables available and one un-bussed table for two. A very rude, nasty elderly man in his 80's did not care that my 86 year old mother could not stand in the hot sun for a long period and while the other 3 of us waited patiently, she perched on a chair at the unbussed table. He was angry with her. Then, a couple appeared out of nowhere and sat down at the other table for 4. We tried to argue that they should get the table for 2 and we were waiting but Mister Nasty said "we have no bus staff and only a few waitresses" - on the weekend of the biggest annual festival in the town? Ridiculous. They had 2 staff sitting outside hawking half loaves of pumpernickel rye bread for $5.00 We left Cohens and ended up having an excellent lunch down the block at Arianna's pizza place. Air conditioned, a clean restroom and good pizza. Cohen's is a Shanda. read more

The food is impeccable, meaning you can't get it fresher and more satisfying. The service was quick, professional and very friendly. The ambiance was a bit noise youth breakfast rushes can be. The smells from the kitchen made up for silence seeking... You will pay a little more but fresh not frozen is better and worth it. read more

Bought a dozen bagels for a friends birthday & found sharp piece of metal cooked in one of the bagels. Took it back to show owners, got a shoulder shrug & a nothing I can do. However, looks like sharp piece off the machinery. Beware as this would have perforated your insides or broke a tooth and all you'll get is a shoulder shrug. Will NOT be receiving my business any longer. read more

We've loved Cohens bakery for years. Delicious baked goods. Had lunch there between appointments. Yummy chicken salad on heavenly raisin pumpernickel bread. Lovely space as well. Don't miss it when visiting the area. A bright spot in Ellenville! read more

Cute place with great looking food, but sadly overpriced bakery for not great taste. Not friendly or helpful when asking questions about food. read more

We popped in to pick up some treats for late night snacking at our cabin. The carrot cake slice was the best thing we got- it was good, but not the best I've ever had. The tricolor cookies were alright. read more

The food...the bakery items are out of this world. The staff was courteous and friendly. And the place felt like home.

I wish I knew about the additional seating sand outdoor seating area, but we sat just off the bakery. The other areas would have been better. Our lunches: Chicken wrap with roasted red peppers, spinach, Italian dressing and side salad was good. Lemonade- delicious. Iced tea - perfect and I enjoyed my delicious Hot pastrami Reuben sandwich with coleslaw and Dill pickle. I saw they are famous for raisin pumpernickel bread so I bought a half loaf and tried it a few hours later with butter.... Very interesting and good! read more

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Got there at 2pm for lunch. I can't comment on the food, because we never got to order any. The service is non-existent. Apparently there is no bussing staff and only 4 servers for 4 rooms. We didn't sit for 15 minutes, after we saw 2 people sat down with take out food. The one staff did nothing to get them out. We walked out. Keep in mind this wa during the Borscht Belt Festival. read more

Small town, big breakfast, nice people! I came early for a Sunday morning breakfast of blueberry pancakes, eggs, and coffee. This is a great place to take family for breakfast or just grab and go with a takeout order. Coffee is good while the people are the best. Mi gente! And, they have the freshest, most delicious doughnuts. read more

Cohen's Bakery - Patio seating on a sunny morning - Bakeries Near Me - Ellenville, New York

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Always supporting local family owned businesses. I've been coming here since I was a little kid, i love the place!! I've seen it go through several remodels and even an ownership change and the food remains just as delicious as it's always been. A great selection of baked goods, deli sandwiches, and sit-down dining. The staff is extremely friendly, they know their regulars and always provide the best service to everyone. My personal recommendations are the chocolate almond horn, the dipped mini cookies, and the fresh churros they have every Sunday morning! read more

An icon in Ellenville since the 1920s, we stopped by for lunch before seeing a show in town. That bakery will amaze you and you'll want everything you see! Make sure to try and buy their raisin pumpernickel bread, OMG! Now back to lunch, we shared a lox platter and enjoyed every morsel!! The capers, the cucumber, the onion, lettuce, cream cheese and the generous portion of lox made for two wonderful tasty sandwiches. Cohen's Bakery is a must stop if you're in Ellenville! Great outdoor seating as well! read more

We keep giving this place a chance BUT ARE CONTINUALLY DISAPPOINTED! The service is the ONLY thing that's nice ... (poor ladies, they look like they're about to cry...) The food is mediocre- it looks cute for the photo maybe, but it tastes terrible. We asked for French Toast w eggs on the side (Eggs were ON TOP of French Toast and broken which made the food wet - A TOTAL pet peeve for the kid) & they were NOT French Toast BUT JUST stained Bread!!! SUPER DRY- Photo included. The Pancakes are crazy THIN and extremely hard - Even hard to cut with a knife!!! That's just ridiculous! When we mentioned this to the lady who owns this place... You would think she would express some interest in trying to make things right... NOPE! Instead she went ahead saying - "THAT'S HOW WE MAKE THEM HERE! What else?..." In a very firm & obnoxious tone. - We we're shocked! Not to mention that as we were giving our order to the lady helping us, this woman INTERRUPTED her and ordered her to go to another table and take care of them instead NOW and walked away... Again, the waitress, which seemed extremely uncomfortable with her behavior, continued with our order. (We we're a group of 9) My Eggs Benedict were ehhh... English muffins were burnt, therefore hard to cut with a knife and hurt my mouth. I could go on, but would honestly just waste my time. Seems that every time I try this place, I am disappointed BUT what I think bothered me the most this time was this woman's attitude toward the clients... This behavior is unacceptable from anyone, SPECIALLY An OWNER. Sad, because the place has potential - it's cute... but not worth the aggravation and your money. read more

Cohen's Bakery - These are the FRENCH TOASTS... You can see the coloring of the inside... DRY... - Bakeries Near Me - Ellenville, New York

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food is good but the people are really rude. not friendly at all, giving me attitude when i'm asking questions.

Everything purchased was so good 1/2 raisin pumpernickel,2 danish and a chocolate babka Can't wait to buy more! read more

May not go back...cause their idea of salmon salad is throw a few pieces of salmon in cream cheese,& price was too much on a bagel was $12. So busy at 130 Sundays there is no near parking for handicap either,while I waited in the car for my husband to come back, saw people walk in /out & not order. THEIR LEMON CAKE IS GREAT THOUGH! read more

I had heard about this notable bakery from friends in the area, so I had to try it out. Sure enough, after driving at least 30 minutes out of my way to get there, they were sold out of the famous raisin pumpernickel loaves by lunchtime! (Note to self: next time, call ahead.) But they had a walnut raisin pumpernickel loaf, and quite frankly, I think I like that just as much as the pure raisin. These breads are very dark, with a appropriately dense, moist crumb. The raisins and walnuts were there in a generous amount; I wouldn't have wanted more. There's a sweetness to the raisins, but the bread itself isn't really sugary, so it's a perfect balance. They did have the raisin pumpernickel for sandwiches, so I was still able to get it as a mixed cheese with the works for takeout. One of the most nicely constructed sandwiches I think I've ever had. They're not cheap, but you really get value for what you pay. Counter staff was very pleasant and attentive. Update: happened through Ellenville last (Saturday) night, and although they said they're usually closed by 5:30pm, they were doing some cleanup and staying open late, so I was able to snag the last raisin pumpernickel loaf of the day. Yay! And try the rugelach - really excellent! read more

Service was great , ambiance is familiar, and food is good. Love the coconut lemon cake!

Ordered a birthday cake on Monday for pickup on Friday. Got a phone call 3 hours before pick up time that they couldn't make the cake I ordered. I expressed my disappointment over the phone and in person and requested the cake be decorated with rainbow theme. Was offered no discount, or anything for the poor service. Won't be back. read more

Cohen's is a lovely spot for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Their baked goods are as fresh as you would expect and the rest of their food is very good. But what makes Cohen's outstanding is the wait staff. They are attentive without being intrusive. I have to remember to go there more often. read more

Best Cubanito sandwich I've had in years! Also great environment. read more

Literally just finished brunch at Cohens , and it was so good. Dined outside on terrace . Service courteous and quick, orders accurate and quick. I would like to say as an local....Cohens is best read more

Busy place during the Borscht Belt festival. Raisin pumpernickel is the bomb! Lots of pastries. Looked good!

Food and baked goods are delicious. But the owner is extremely rude and doesn't know a thing about customer service.

Bestest Rugelah I've ever had. Everything is fresh and delicious. Wonderful rye bread. Love everything they make.

Great place for pastries, and all kind of sweets as well as great breakfast, and all kind of homemade bread like rye bread and others And the owner and Staff are also kind especially Tara read more

This was a random stop on a road trip and we were so pleased to have found it. Seating is available indoors or outdoors - we sat outside on a lovely day. You can also order bread and pastries in the bakery if you're not in the mood for a sit-down meal. The menu says it's the home of the famous raisin-pumpernickel bread so obviously I had to try it - very good! I actually wish I'd gotten a loaf to go. I had a really great omelet, and my boyfriend had a really great reuben. Really happy we stumbled upon this place! read more

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Has always been worth our trip! My hubby had a BLT and said he thought it was the best he'd ever had?! Must have been 1/4 pound of bacon! I love the simple eggs over medium with ham, toast and crispy home fries and it's always cooked perfectly! Hats off to this old establishment that stays true to its roots of operating an old world bakery and solidly good food restaurant. read more