Finally made it here and it was worth the wait. Located in an industrial type of center I was shocked to see a long line formed beyond the entrance. We could have ordered ahead (which I would recommend unless you are willing to wait 15-20 minutes) but I said I wanted to soak in the environment. Everything was in stock so it was a huge win for us. All of the food items are larger than most so be cautious when ordering. We got a little bit of everything since I wanted to truly sampler. They did offer a few samples. The two best items were the egg and bacon danish and the steak sandwich. The Danish had a nice peppery note and a flaky exterior which made it 10x better. The steak sandwich was jam packed and that bread I should have brought home a loaf. The team was so friendly. I explained that I'm still new to Ohio and have been wanting to try this place since I got here. They were so flattered they threw in a few cookies to try and gave restaurant recommendations. I can't wait to come back and try all the other items! Tip: Don't plan to eat there. It has one table that can sit 4 at the most. read more

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Recently tried Dan The Baker for the first time! I immediately knew it was going to be good because the line was already outside the building! The vibes are cute & it smells & looks great as soon as you walk in! ‍ There are so many tasty options to pick from! The almond croissant is delicious, the cookie is on point & the burrito is good if you're looking for a hot bite! My absolute favorite thing is the Egg Danish! The danish is flaky and the egg is cooked perfectly; getting a bite with the bits of bacon and some pepper jam is incredible - I could eat so many of these!! read more

Dan the Baker - Eggs & Bacon Danish Almond Chocolate Croissant Chocolate chip cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I've been wanting to try this place forever! Was so excited to get there early and be able to try several different things. The turkey bacon avocado sandwich was delicious but SO messy. Almost impossible to eat. I love that they're filling it with good stuff, but honestly cut the filling in half, charge less and I'd be just as happy! The CMO sandwich was simple perfection. Price is a little crazy ($10) for one piece of (quality) ham and cheese. But the flavor was perfect. Cornflake cookie was also super good. Had almost a toffee quality but less gummy. Really disappointed in the croissants. First off they seem a little overdone on the outside, and I felt they were not light and fluffy like a true French pastry. Lamination is beautiful of course, but it's not the best texture. Super sad when I cut my ham and Gruyère croissant to find most of it was air. For $12 (I think?) that's insane. Wanted to buy bread but it all is burnt. I don't know how people buy it when the outside is dark brown - that is not correct. It's even that way in the photos on the website so it must be intentional but it definitely leaves a bitter flavor (my friend got a loaf) that ruins it for me. I don't mind the high prices if it's worth it. read more

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After talking about getting to Dan the Baker for WEEKS with my BF we finally made the trip this weekend and DROP. First off, service is so friendly and professional. Next, as someone who works in food service, I can appreciate how clean and smooth service is, even with a line they keep it moving in a pleasant but not rushed manner. The real star of show is phenomenal execution of every single item. These are incredibly high quality and absolutely delicious treats. Some of the pasties I've ever had. Flaky, buttery and on point. Almond croissant is loaded, burrito was stuffed, and the flavor profiles are sophisticatedly delightful. The coffee options are also worth adding, lattes are incredible. I am in a wonderful croissant delirium, will definitely be back! read more

Dan the Baker - Almond croissant, plain croissant, cardamom knot, Eggs & Bacon Danish - Bakeries Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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This is a must visit. You have to see the staff, they are engaged and just amazing. This was my first visit. Kind of upset because now I need to try so much more and my diet will not work. I got the Italian and man it was a lot of flavors and a huge sandwich. The bread was perfect. Can't wait to try other sandwiches they offer. The almond pastry croissant was to die for as well. Flaky and creamy and gooooody. Watching the team bake and prep made the trip into the. Building worth it. It felt like something from another place not Columbus Ohio. Ambiance was amazing read more

Dan the Baker - Italian Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I'm 9 months pregnant, saw a TikTok about a cherry cordial latte and immediately needed to experience it. When I arrived it was 8:11 and the line was already out the door (mind you they open at 8am) I couldn't decide if I wanted the latte iced or hot so of'course I had to order both. I preferred the iced, the flavor was bright and very pronounced. I also ordered a raspberry vanilla custard cruffin which was phenomenal!! I shared it with my teenage daughters that are STILL chatting about it. Absolutely divine; you could see the speckles of vanilla bean in the custard and the croissant was soft on the inside and had the flakiest exterior. My 3 items were $36 in total. I'm looking forward to going back and try more things, specially the freshly baked bread. read more

Dan the Baker - Luxardo Cherry Cordial Latte (hot & iced) - Bakeries Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Delicious and friendly service. However, there's usually a line, and this is a true bakery set up. There is really no seating inside so it's kind of a pick up and go kind of situation. It's very expensive but worth it if you want true European pastries, and sandwiches. The coffee is yummy as well. read more

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Not new to Dan the Baker, but I did realize I never left a yelp review (mostly because everything is inhaled immediately!!) We go almost every weekend for bread, since the fall. Best bread in the city in my opinion. Our favorites are the mountain rye and the country sourdough. We almost always get a pastry or two or a sandwich as well. Especially memorable are their dark chocolate rye cookie, the limited time cranberry danish, chocolate and orange panettone, and their croissants. The pastrami Reuben sandwich they featured for a bit was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had! Their drinks are also wonderful. My fiancé has high standard with coffee and he thinks their drip coffee is one of the finest he has tried in Columbus. I especially enjoyed the Persian love cake latte most recently. I have to take a moment to talk about the staff- their service is phenomenal phenomenal. Everyone is always so cheerful and friendly, it's such a fun and bright place to visit. On the weekends, if it's after 9am, I'd prepare for a line. I've found that the weekdays are a little easier to get in and out. However, I definitely don't mind the line given the amazing quality of the food and drinks!! read more

I had heard that, with the expanded store space, they had added a bunch of items onto their menu. In addition to pastries, they now have sandwiches, a few prepared salads, and (today) breakfast burritos. I ordered the breakfast burrito with black beans (other option was with sausage). The bad news is that it was literally a burrito just full of potatoes. There was hardly any egg, black bean or avocado to be found. The good news is that it tasted good and the staff here is still super friendly. I think enough has already been said about the prices. Coffee bar menu had lots of choices and some specialty drinks that sounded great. read more

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The service-so friendly. The atmosphere- welcoming but front end of the business is small. Plan on taking it home. The food- Ahhhmazing! Between all of us we got a breakfast burrito with jalapeño sauce on the side, a vanilla bean and raspberry jam cruffin, an egg and bacon danish, a cheese danish, 3 different cookies, a hedgehog (mushroom croissant) a ham and Gruyère croissant, cardamom muffin, a salted caramel latte, rosemary butter latte and morning bun latte. All so worth the wait and price. read more

Good offerings. A large percentage of restaurants utilize their products and incorporate it within their own respective menus. I even went to a coffee shop on Oakland Ave who ships in all their pastries from this place. They get steady business and sell out quickly. I guess because they're so well known and established on the low that they can charge astronomical prices and then pass it off as because of the ingredients they put into their items to justify it or maybe because of "inflation" which is the common excuse EVERYBODY uses nowadays. Overall the only drawback is the price ‍. Two small pastries and a loaf of bread with a tip $51. There are OTHER places around town that make similar products yet nowhere near as expensive. Definitely try DAN THE BAKER out because the quality is definitely there but before you go don't forget to take out a second mortgage on your home read more

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I really wish they would expand their hours! They have the best croissants and bread in town.

The croissant egg and bacon breakfast is not a sandwich and it is cold and pre-made the habanero jam is already on it you cannot remove it and it is spicy do not get this read more

Dan the Baker - Bacon and egg croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

New location just dropped! Dans now has.... Seating. Wow. For long time Dans fans don't worry - take your usual route. They expanded next door! New offerings include espresso and cold brew. All the pastries are top notch Dans quality. The cold brew is, in my Opinion, the wrong bean. It's a little too acidic at the finish. Try a dark roast or a longer brew time guys. In any case you can now get your caffeine fix at Dans! More pastries! More production! read more

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What a find and worth looking for if you're in Columbus!While sitting at a nearby coffee shop the idea to find a bakery struck and I came across Dan the Baker! A quick swipe through the photos and I made a B line to get some fresh baked bread! The smell of fresh bread was in the air as I got out of the car and a warm greeting by Chloe awaited me once inside. The space is small, so don't plan to stay, but do take your time and look around, and be sure to watch the bakers making magic through the window to the kitchen. I really liked the focus here, displaying the daily goods while leaving the supply on speed racks and in baskets for service. Chloe was happy to talk to me about each item and her passion and enthusiasm shined. She also offered me samples of the breads so I'd know what I was buying, a service I wasn't expecting but happily indulged, and lead to my final decision, the 2x Sesame! What a loaf of bread. The exterior has a heavy coating of toasted sesame, which you can smell from a mile away, and the inside is studded with more toasted sesame. The crust is thick, dark, and roasty, matching up with the nuttiness of the sesame, while the crumb is light and airy with the perfect chew and a slight density that I could tell will toast well. Fun fact, Chloe suggested toasting with peanut butter after I chose, so I know I'm on track. Seriously. Chloe was exceptional and made this experience for me and I sincerely appreciate her hospitality and genuine happiness. A wonderful way to start my last day in this beautiful city. read more

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Excellent croissants, vanilla raspberry cruffin is insane!! Not too sweet, perfectly flaky and filled with vanilla raspberry filling. Will definitely come here again ! Very courteous staff and helpful. Made my wife's birthday !! read more

I really enjoy this bakery. The staff are kind and I never feel rushed to pick from the fresh lineup they have. Ive only been to the smaller storefront in grandview and not the new location, but excited to check it out. Pastries and other savory goodies are always amazing and not too sweet. read more

Dan the baker wasn't bad. I think it's quite overpriced for the goods. They had some interesting flavors but selling croissants for $13? That's a bit bizarre. I went for the first time and I bought maybe close to half a dozen to 10 baked goods and matcha. How much do you think I spent? $80 plus DOLLARS! I was shoooook. I bought the items because I was too shocked to react other wise. I was looking to spend maybe $50 but $80 was extreme. Even other up and coming bakeries don't over price their goods. I'm not saying to come but come with a clear budget to buy mid goods read more

I just spent $42 on baked goods and I have zero regrets. The garlic Asiago loaf, chocolate croissant (for $10.50!), corn flake marshmallow cookie ($5), and Potato onion knish ($9) were all incredible. No surprise that Dan is a James Beard nominee. Thanks for putting Columbus on the map! read more

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I wish I had gotten a picture of the Peach Croissant. It was absolutely an 11/10. The peach was so fresh, it was covered in sugar and filled wish a sweet (but not overly) peach filling that made the whole thing come together. Also picked up this mega sized country sourdough for dinner tonight. Needless to say we will be back. A large store, with great variety of fresh bakery products, savory breakfast items and coffee. What more could you want? I loved how you could see the employees baking in front of you. Made the atmosphere that much better. read more

Dan the Baker - Country Sourdough - Bakeries Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The pastries are really good. I would come back for that alone. I purchased the sour cherry danish and the yuzu cruffin. Unfortunately they didn't have two of the items I wanted to try-raspberry cruffin and the almond croissant. The mocha was nothing special. Would skip that for $9. I should've gotten the drip instead. Service was excellent. The line moved nicely and the personnel were very friendly. read more

The prices are absolutely outrageous. $12 for a chocolate croissant--about double of what one of similar quality would cost in Paris. $25 for a banana tea cake or a danish rye loaf! That being said the breads, croissants, morning bun, and danish that I've had (I've tried almost all of them!) are fantastic. read more

Yuzus: most expensive on order from the available : "Panettone " I had to order on line had arrived in about one week had "dried" not as soft and fluffy and had ruined a delectable treat from my order;(' Will not be re-ordering ! ~unless taste fresh like in-house or from "Vegas chocolate no preservatives factory " never ever had sent dried up panettone to California read more

This place is small and charming, with the delightful experience of watching them make the bread and pastries right in front of you--the smell is absolutely intoxicating. However, the price for a pastry is $18! Seriously? If I take my kids, that's $80 for four pastries, which is just ridiculous. I live down the street from a French woman who charges $4.50 for similar treats that taste like magic in your mouth! While the owner was incredibly friendly and welcoming, I just don't think the quality justifies such high prices. read more

The bread is good. Possibly the best in Columbus, and I'm glad it's here and adds to the food culture. My only gripe is the prices- they are extremely steep such that going here is reserved for special occasions only. I spent $80 here on 2 galettes, and a couple loaves of bread. To add insult to injury, when I paid with a credit card the machine defaulted to a suggested 20% tip! I'm sorry but I can't tip $16 to someone who put a couple of loaves of bread in a bag. I'm guessing the ingredients are super premium... as the location isn't in a high end area and it is extremely small, while this place is advertised as a toast bar there are no toast pieces for sale and nowhere inside to eat anything. One suggestion would be to sell half loaves or to just make the loaves smaller. This might make the prices seem more reasonable, as many loaves of bread are pushing $20. I think the olive polenta bread is quite good. I've seen a lot of variance though as to how many olives and polenta are inside. read more

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This is a small little shop you go in and buy your bakery and then head out. We purchased a garlic Parmesan sourdough loaf as well as two croissants. The garlic Parmesan sourdough loaf was amazing. It had the nice crispy crust in the inside was very soft. The garlic flavor was infused throughout every bite, and the Parmesan was a little bit more subtle at the top. This bread is excellent by itself or with a little bit of olive oil or with a little bit of marinated artichoke. The croissant was really good. We toasted it so it was a little crispy on the outside yet. Still warm and fluffy on the inside though it was fluffy. It wasn't completely airy like some croissants. They had a buttery taste, and the flakiness perfect. read more

Dan the Baker - Butter Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I love this little shop! Everything here is absolutely delicious. We love their granola too! read more

Dan the Baker - Chocolate Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Please get a bigger store front with better parking or in a walkable area! I would love to be able to dive right in to my pastries instead of eating them in my car. On a serious note, the Italian sandwich was worth the 30+ minute drive. The bread was airy with a nice chew, the meats were quality and plentiful, and the layers of flavor made my heart smile. Second best thing on the menu was the cherry cheesecake cruffin. Again, great flavor and great texture. As good as the filling is I wish it had less. Sadly the peach cruffin was a bit bland compared to the cherry. I look forward to trying the egg and bacon tart next! read more

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Not cheap...but quite wonderful. Bread, pastries, sandwiches -- all taste amazing - top quality, bread is out of this world. Berkeley has nothing on Columbus now! read more

You can taste the difference! Thank you for using top-shelf ingredients and excellent flavor combos on pastries! I think I found my go-to baker!!! I'll be back!!!! read more

Amazing. My husband was in Columbus from work and grabbed some pastries on this way home to Cincinnati for me. They were even better than I could have imagined! The pepperoni roll was to die for. We will always come back when we're in the area! read more

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Hidden gem alert! Absolutely love Dan the Baker! More than anything I love supporting small mom & pop businesses. Their bread is always fresh and lasts awhile! And Dan always has a smile and welcoming attitude! read more

Dan the Baker has become part of my weekend ritual! The pastries and bread are out of this world. Everything is SO FRESH! My consistent pick ups are the country sourdough and the sweet cheese and sour cherry danish. It's a tiny store front so you may have to wait outside for a little bit, but the line moves very fast! I cannot emphasize enough how fantastic everything is, also be sure to check out the fridge area for some great compounded butters, cheeses, and meats! I highly recommend following their Instagram account to see the bread offerings they will have for the upcoming weekend. read more

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10yrs. That's about how long I've been following Dan the bakers journey. And after visiting it feels like a relationship where you've been fully committed and the other person thought yall were just good friends. Atmosphere? The building/kitchen is huge and you have maybe 5-6ft of space for the customers. It's a struggle of space that's half way enough to make two lines (order line, pay line) but no space to turn around and leave after being robbed at the register. I feel like the place should have a glass display and a walk window because that would be more realistic considering how cramped and unrealistic it is inside for paying guest. Service? It was pretty slow honestly and the girl at the register seemed confused most of the time like it was her first day which didn't help the process. Of course Dan was "friendly" but if I knew I was about to legally rob you I'd be nice as well. Food?! This is what it's all about really. The food. And my mind is absolutely blown and not by the quality of the product but by the price. I've traveled all over the country eating croissants and these are easily double the cost of some of the more expensive cities. (Atl, Portland, LA) which just wasn't justified with the product. All those places used organic grain, local milk, European butter and the same "best ingredients around". With that said I didn't taste that quality/premium. I tasted an almond croissant that honestly taste wise was far from the best, actually middle ground at best !! Everything in the bakery is double the price of some of the best bakeries around this country and that cost doesn't shine through these pastries. When questioned about cost the answer was "if they were priced cheaper they would sell even better" lol well obviously because most people refuse to spend $30 for 2 pastries that are no better than something from A grocery store bakery. But the reality is he appeals to a certain crowd. He appeals to the moms wearing $250 citizens of humanity shorts but couldn't tell you what a clove looks like. They just feel like the more it cost automatically the better it is. It's bragging rights for them to say they spend $800 a week in sandwich bread and snack pastries for the kids. They are so caught up In this purity mentality you order coffee and you get raw sugar as the option becusse Splenda or anything else is too chemically processed. Even though some people can't have raw sugar but might still want coffee and bread. All in all this is goodbye for me. This ends the relationship. I just can't see myself returning based off what i tasted versus the over all experience. I'll stay in my middle class lane and enjoy middle class pastries that taste much better at a more reasonable cost point with the same organic local Ingredients read more

Ok, a couple of caveats before anything: 1. The pastries are REALLY expensive. Like, $10 for a butter croissant expensive. 2. WHY IS IT SO EXPENSIVE?! 3. I CAN'T BELIEVE I SPENT $10 ON A CROISSANT! Ok, now that that's out of the way, the pastries themselves were REALLY good. The butter croissant was one of the better I've had in my life, and it's really hard to do a good butter croissant. I had the bacon-fig jam egg danish, and the flavors were complex, the egg was a perfect soft boil, and the danish was flaky and buttery. Really good, but it was $13.50... FOR A PASTRY. Cornflake Cookie was really tasty: chewy, but crisp, and had little textural variants with sticky bits of toffee. This was not as expensive. They also gave me a free slice of their country sourdough to sample and it was amazing. Sturdy, crusty, had the perfect chew and sour-ness that is hard to get. I left, but the taste lingered in my mouth, so I got an entire loaf. The service itself is great, and the people behind the counter were so helpful and sweet. TASTE wise, it is one of the best I've had in Columbus. In fact, it rivals pastries and bread I've had elsewhere. Value wise, my conscience is seared that I paid $10 for a butter croissant. For reference, even the best butter croissants I've had have all been in the $5-$7 range and they all use high quality ingredients. I'm torn. read more

I heard Dan on the WOSU call-in show. I was very interested and appreciate great bread (always stop at Blue Oven when I am in Cincinnati). They have limited hours but I got there on a recent Friday morning. It was sort of hard to find but we made it. We got two BIG boules of bread and two croissants - $54! The villains were the $10 croissants. I'll pay $17 for a big, excellent bread but I am no longer in the market for $10 croissant. They're "off the list" (along with the chocolate bobka's). I will be back for the excellent bread! Props though - artisanal bread is a worthy accomplishment. read more

Honestly one of the best loaves of bread ever! The pastries are epic. Reminds of of being back on the East coast with European style bakeries. So so so worth it. read more

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Looking for the best sourdough in town! He's got it!! This man loves bread more than anyone I know!! I love following along on his instagram and then trying his delicious baked goods! Would recommend the olive loaf and any seasonal pastries! They are worth every penny and made with love!! read more

Overall - nice but severely overpriced bakery Get: the country bread (can also get 1/2 loaf which is amazing) Cons: the prices are truly astronomical - $11 for 1 chocolate almond croissant (more expensive than the Ritz in Paris and certainly more expensive than comparable croissants) I got the chocolate almond croissant, plain croissant (for a benchmark), tomato galette, and 1/2 load of country bread. Overall impression - the bread is a reasonable price for artisanal bread (~$12 for entire loaf). The croissants are very overpriced - they were nice croissants but I've certainly had better in the US and in France for nearly half the price. The almond filling is very much a gelatinous almond filling as opposed to a delightful almond crème - I would say half of bakeries opt for this marzipan or jelly style filling but I think a creme-based filling elevates the pastry (but don't get me wrong - I love marzipan in many other desserts). The plain croissant was nice. The tomato galette had a heavenly crust!!! I added a few red pepper flakes that I think added to the flavor - very nice. The real star was the country bread - incredibly fresh, fantastic aroma, and perfect texture and flavor. I also greatly appreciate they sell 1/2 loaves. Parking: street parking was very available. The staff was very friendly. The line wasn't too long (5-6 people at ~0845) read more

Place is small not to many items , and when I seen 16.00 for a loaf of bread , I could not get out of there fast Enough , Wow