Get there early for an incredible assortment of danish and doughnuts. Fresh and delicious

The original Deerfield's Bakery (with a location in Buffalo Grove and Schaumburg) serves a nice assortment of donuts, muffins, cupcakes, danishes, cakes, cookies, etc. Situated in downtown Deerfield, this bakery can be hard to spot off of Waukegan Rd but is worth finding if you're looking for quality baked goods in Deerfield. For me, there are plenty of sweet options available but I think where Deerfields truly excels is actually their breads and bagels. They offer a wide variety of options, with a variety of textures without having to travel as far as Breadsmith (and I think it's a little better than Panera's bread). The sweet options are also fairly good here, although I'm a fan of some options more than others. I feel that options that depend on fresh fruit, nuts, or butter for flavor definitely taste better than the other options -- hence why I prefer croissants and turnovers to donuts and sweet rolls. But whatever you get, the options are all attractively presented (particularly cakes and cupcakes) and delicious. If you're in Deerfield, this is the place to go for fine pastries at very reasonable prices. read more

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I have been gifting their brownies for years! They are too decadent and make great gifts. I recently ordered a custom order for the first time and Linda provided fantastic customer service. Please support your local businesses during this unprecedented time! read more

I will always praise Deerfield Bakery as our family has gotten dozens of cakes and treats from them over the years including my sisters wedding cake back in 2018. The buttercream frosting is to die for and the only one I truly love! I was really glad to see that they were still open when I came into down during labor day weekend. Felt odd not seeing the coffee area full of people reading the paper and hanging out, but I know it will come back to normal after this pandemic is over. Will be back again in November! read more

Amazing cakes! We have been getting our cakes from this bakery for decades and they never dissapoint. read more

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It's really nice in there friendly workers delicious Sweets I would recommend if you want some nice treats.

I am new to the gluten free thing and have thus far shied away from baked goods because...well, how could they ever match up to "the real thing," amirite? Well, tonight some friends brought over dessert from Deerfields (mini chocolate cupcakes and an "Out of This World" cheesecake), and I'm here to tell you that they have made gluten free DELICIOUS!! Not only tasty, but I didn't feel like I was "missing out" on anything because of the substitutions. Would definitely recommend to anyone trying to be gluten free! read more

We had to give Deerfields a try after hearing so much about it when we moved to the area. After breakfast with my in-laws, I advocated for a stop here. We would need something to pair with our coffee later, after all. We browsed for a few minutes, taking in all of the beautiful pastries and breads. We each ended up buying a few things. My husband and I got a mini cheesecake tart and a mini key lime pie tart. The key lime pie was the better of the two, largely because the flavor was bold enough to stand up to the dense graham cracker crust. It was tart and flavorful. The cheesecake was fine but the strawberry glaze was overpowering. We all shared a pecan braid, a type of coffee cake. I'm going to have a hard time resisting coming back here every weekend for one of those. The pastry was flaky and buttery; there was a generous amount of pecans on top. The icing complemented the flavors without drowning the pastry in sweetness. My father-in-law also picked up a loaf of raisin challah and left us with a portion of it. My challah expectations are unreasonably high and even I have to admit that this was excellent. The bread itself was the perfect consistency for challah -- pillowy and soft. The raisins were plump and flavorful. I keep stealing slice of it out of the bag, which means I'm definitely going to have to get more. I'll admit that the employees who were working weren't the friendliest or the most welcoming but they got the job done. read more

We've ordered various cakes (delicious German Chocolate and a Chocolate Birthday Cake) from them in the past and have always been pleased. The interior definitely has an old-time, kind of 70's feel to it, which I like, and there are always fresh baked good in abundance around the store. Today I was able to order from them, and pay, over the phone, which, though I would love to be able to order a custom-decorated cake online, is still more convenient than having to drive tot he location to order. They do have a wide variety of cakes available online, but I was not able to locate a way to create a cake of my own, and there didn't seem to be a way to specify particular decorative writing. If this feature is ever made available that would be helpful. I always have a good experience at Deerfields Bakery, and their cakes are always very good and of high quality. read more

I ordered a cake and was very disappointed with the quality and taste. Not any better than a cake from the grocery store but costs a lot more. I ended up throwing it out because my kids didn't like it either. A complete waste of money. read more

My kids loved the cupcakes we got yesterday! Very moist and the perfect amount of sweetness! Yumm read more

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Have gotten several cakes here, always soo good! We get for bdays, anniversaries, and recently we finished a cake and asked each other when we will have another cake. We may just get one just because! read more

Having some cake from them can be pretty darn fantastic! I had their mango mousse cake over the weekend and LOVED it! Such a nice, light, and refreshingly cool and fruity cake to enjoy on a hot day. Beautiful presentation and delectable/moist layers. Incredible! read more

Deerfields was a family favorite growing up, but after 25+ years, we've all given up on it. We looooved their frosted sugar cookies. However, over the pandemic they stopped making them fresh at the store. Now the cookies are hard as rocks. Literally. We excitedly bought a dozen cookies to take home a few months ago, and when we bit into them, they were hard, and flavorless. Tasted nothing like the soft, and chewy cookies we grew up eating. So we go back a few more times thinking "okay, maybe it was just the batch that was bad that day". nope. about 4 tries later we realized these were now assembly made cookies. that would be fine if the taste was there! But no, now we're just eating frosted hockey pucks. even the frosting was rock solid. Same for the doughnuts. AMAZING cake doughnuts used to be made here. Now? like the cookies, hard, and dry. They spent a ton of money remodeling, and now they have a brand new shop, with much worse product. Even my mother, who grew up on Deerifled Bakery as well, commented how she doesn't remember a recipe change since she started eating there in the 70s. They built years and years and years of goodwill with the community, only to make the worst changes possible. If money was an issue, I'd rather they limit the menu, and only do a few things very well, instead of doing all of it poorly. Who knows, maybe the cakes are still good. But after 25 years for me, and over 40 years for others in my family, we have to say "goodbye" to Deerfields unless they change back to old recipes. read more

Lets be honest, the cakes here taste like crap. They are dry and the frosting sucks. Now if it ended there, I wouldn't even be writing this review. The very large woman is so rude its a joke. Not to mention, her handwriting on the cakes are trash. They look like they are written by a 7 year old. If you go to jewel, you get the same tasting cake with better handwriting. I was here about a month ago and bought a simple cake they had on display and just asked if they could write something for a pregnancy announcement. The cake was very spring like (coral, light green and light pinks). I really am an easy going person so when they asked for preference of the color for the writing I let them pick and the woman said "how about something gender neutral." Perfect. The cake comes out with bright demonic red writing. In what world is that gender neutral? Please tell me? And again, couldn't even read the writing. The one in Buffalo Grove is so much better with people that are actually happy with their job. read more

Honestly, I didn't think I could have a bad cake, especially from a bakery where everything looks so good. We went in to inquire about a custom cake for our daughter's birthday and while we were there bought some cupcakes to try. They look very yummi. When we got home and tried the cupcakes, they were probably the worst things we ever tried. The cake was completely dry and stale. The frosting left much to be desired and tasted a bit moldy. Not sure how long they have been out for, but I never went to a bakery that sold such old goods. The only cake that was passable was the confetti cupcake, and it was not even that great, most local grocery stores sell better cakes. We're glad we tried the cupcakes before placing the order, otherwise we would have had a very disappointing birthday. Avoid this place if you are looking for tasty cakes. read more

I normally don't post reviews, but I will post this one about my stop at Deerfield Bakery yesterday. I had chosen a mix of a dozen doughnuts and danish and stood in line waiting for several minutes while the girl tried to help another customer...she was having a difficult time . The music n the store was loud and I was worried that my dog, who was right outside in the car, might have activated the car alarm as he does if I'm gone too long. She finally got to me and I asked her to ring we up while I stepped away to the door for one moment. I was gone for 10 seconds and when I returned she was gone. I had only gone to the cookie counter to listen!. I waited two minutes and she returned, finally, carrying a large box and cupcakes. She looked at me and said " I will take care of you soon." I walked out. I would imagine that she didn't even understand why. i drove all the way to Tags in Evanston. read more

Stopped here after a memorial service for a friend's dad who passed away. And I needed something yummy and with chocolate. So I got a brownie and it was so good! It was really Fudgy and chewy and delicious! The Boston cream donut was good. The staff is really friendly! If I'm ever around there again I will stop by and get a brownie again sometime read more

They have taken a DIVE...this has been my favorite place for years. My husband bought my birthday cake here and it was as arid as the Mohave desert. I was crushed. He returned it and got his money back but there was no apology, no offer to give another cake to try...nada. Bye Bye Deerfield, we will be sticking with Nothing Bundt Cake from now on read more

Their process on Fat Tuesday is ridiculous. I preordered and had to wait in the same line as people showing up to buy at the time. I had a 7 am pickup and had to wait 45 minutes. Absolutely ridiculous read more

Love their coffee cakes and they always have a great selection of cakes, especially for those last minute celebrations! They will be providing us a selection of donut holes for an upcoming school event and the customer service for that has been top-notch! read more

I have been a Deerfield bakery lover for 30 years. In September I went in to pay it forward by paying for someone's order that is due to be picked up as my random act of kindness in my son's honor. I was told very callously that is something they don't do. A few days ago my family and I decided to give it one more shot and called to ask if we could pick up donuts curbside. The person that we spoke to said that they could not do curbside pick up but we were welcome to come in the store. When I told her that we did not have masks on us she said that that was OK and we could still come in (a clear violation of the executive order. So sad to see DF bakery deteriorate. You have lost a family of loyal customers. ETA: I am updating my review because they now do offer curbside pickup. Still disappointed with my previous experiences. read more

Phone order system several times yesterday as well as today..there is a recorded messages that calls will be returned in the order they were received...went further yesterday called the bakery..the manager said that they would return the call for the possibly after their five closing time no call...Terrible Customer Service..Phone Order System is not working. read more

My cream filled donut was a solid 3.5 stars. I used to be a night shift baker. I made donuts, bagels, muffins, and cookies. I remember the art of making a donut and filling each one by hand. Here it's all handmade. I'm on the hunt for the best cream-filled goody, but I couldn't get there this morning. I realize donuts at the end of the day might not be the best idea. I opted for the chocolate Bavarian cream-filled. It was heavy and filled to the brim, but I wasn't sure what the cream would look like. Would it be dark and chocolate in color like the ones from DD? No, in fact it was very light in color and most likely mixed with cocoa powder. After one bite and a dunk (I'm a dunker), I had to eat this sucker fast because it was loaded and started to fall apart. So, like a glutton I ate super fast and crammed it all in there and savored my obnoxious bites. It was a thinner consistency than I expected...a thinner pudding. Not a real super chocolaty taste, but perhaps if I slowed down I would have experienced it more. Regardless, I'm hyped up on sugar right now and loving it. One totally random thing I have to note is how badly I felt taking one of their large brown boxes for three donuts (the other two were for my kids). It was that or a Styrofoam plate thingy. The cakes, cookies, and cupcakes look fabulous from here BTW. read more

Big disappointment. Ordered a chiffon cake, thinking light and airy cake, but their chiffon is like a poundcake, very dense not what my definition is of chiffon. The cake was very dry and very hard to eat since it was so thick, ppl ended up throwing it away. First time ordering and most likely the last. read more

When I am awoken at 3:44 am by some jack-hole's car alarm and can't get back to sleep, the best use that I can think of for my windfall of early-morning time is to haul out to the bufu suburbs for an apple fritter before heading to the office. If I have to work a full day on only four hours of sleep, starting it with a blast of sucrose seems like fair compensation to me. And whisky too. Actually that seems like a good idea any day, but never mind. This was a very good apple fritter, though the enjoyment-to-drive-time ratio here is somewhat lower than the king of this category, Old Fashioned Donuts (equally bufu in the other direction). The Deerfields fritter features a boatload of apples--more than I've ever seen--plus a perfect level of sweetness, a solid cinnamon flavor, and just a touch of deep-fried savor. Uniquely, it is constructed in a thin, loose spiral. At only $1.12, it is a steal despite the additional ten dollars in gas costs. In short, this apple fritter competes favorably with the best from both the nouveau haute doughnut (aka "honut") shops and the old fashioned bakeries out there. I also tried a coconut and a pumpkin spice doughnut, but they were just okay. I would have grabbed a chocolate bismarck for today's lunch dessert, but my wife likes to tease me about my diabetes, so I abstained this time. read more

I went to a birthday party and had both the chocolate and red velvet (as seen in photo). It was so moist and delicious!! They referred us here, but yesterday when we bought a red velvet in the morning that was in their fridge, to which we asked if it was fresh and said yes, it was so dry and stale. The sliced red velvet cakes that were not refrigerated, on the other hand, were a bit more moist but not as good as the cake made for the party. I'm really really sad about this, as we came all the way from Lincoln Park just to buy their red velvet. I wonder almost if the reason it's dry is because it's been refrigerated? But when I asked for a plastic bag, the blond Hispanic girl commanded that the cake needs to be refrigerated. Oh ok... I guess I'll stick with jewel's cakes that are still soft and moist regardless of refrigeration. Ugh, I really thought I finally found the best red velvet in my life! read more

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We've been here several times, each to pick out a birthday cake for one of my four kids or pick up a dozen donuts. The cakes and donuts are always tasty and the service is usually solid but not stellar. However, our last visit we were assisted by a young gentleman who was very helpful and seem to express interest in our purchase. Once he learned the cake was for my daughter's birthday, who was with me, he wished her a happy birthday and asked what our plans were. He then offered to write happy birthday on the cake. So for the quality of baked goods I would give four stars but because of the exceptional service we had the last time we visited I give five stars. read more

As a kid I'd eaten first class Austrian sacher torte and thought I was spoiled, forever, but on Sunday a friend brought over the best sacher tort I've ever had in my life. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=TtwhWwNSqDv64M2EnYZE8g The best. Next time in Deerfield, where I am occasionally, I'll stop in here. Actually, if I'm anywhere near Deerfield, I'll make a point of stopping in here just to see what else these folks sell. The best. And I'll say that preparing this delight with raspberry jam, rather than the more traditional apricot jam, redcurrant jam or marzipan is an adventurous leap that solved the dryness that only the best tortes like this avoid. Austrians traditionally eat sacher torte with unsweetened whipped cream. This torte with its raspberry guts was moist and needed no whipped cream at all. The best. read more

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I do not see what the big deal is about this place. The ladies working here were not friendly at all. They acted like we were inconveniencing them by coming in to buy a couple donuts. We bought some overpriced donuts and various baked goods, then we were on our way. I ate a donut in the car and it was pretty good, but nothing to write home about. Not really a place I would return to. I would rather go to Dunkin Donuts where I can get friendly service and a donut at a more reasonable price. read more

Stop it. Like now. This place was AMAZING. Ordered a 3 layer cake: chocolate cake, strawberry filling, chocolate cake, custard filling, chocolate cake. and it was DELISH to say the least. Rich in flavors and for the low price of $24? The cake was HUGE for that price. I was expecting to pay more. Picked it up during my lunch break and walking in, the place is charming and inviting. The sweetest & cutest looking cupcakes and pasties tucked inside. So impressed. My new local bakery hands down. read more

I've ordered a few cakes from Deerfield's Bakery, several people told me that they were 'the best'. The cakes were large with very detailed decoration & perfect execution of a theme, this is really well done. However, in all three cases the cake itself and frosting is pretty tasteless. Part of enjoying a cake is how it looks but also, of course, the taste! Duh! Now, I do not like overly sweet desserts but I do want something there and sadly, there really is none of that in their cakes. read more

The mini pastries and the breads are where it's at! Such great quality and reasonable prices. We've ordered custom cakes for family events and they are always a hit! read more

They ruined my sons 3 year old Bday cake They didn't spell Superman correct and they also put a mustache on him. Awful job this is the second time they have ruined a bday cake and they do nothing about there errors. DONT USE THEM read more

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Unfortunately, Deerfield's Bakery not the same as it once was! Their coffee cakes are fair the best of the bunch is the Almond Coffee Cake or the Chocolate one and the worst is the Pecan Flop yes it is a flop, very dry. Sorry, as we need a good bakery locally, I truly hope they improve. read more

We ordered a lot of desserts for our Christmas Eve and Christmas dinners (15+ guests). The bakery did not give us about 1/3 of our order and charged us for everything. read more

tempting from the minute you walk in the door. lots of goodies and treats. highlights are glazed doughnut with applewood bacon. Red velvet doughnut with cream cheese icing. Lots of other items I have not had time to try. Best tip - check out the 'day old' section under the doughnuts. Can find some real deals for under $6. Thumbs down to the cake order prices, we were looking at a caterpillar cake for my daughter's bday and we were told it would be $180. Obviously, we did not get it :-( read more

My husband I might have found our donut place...Deerfields Bakery. We live in Highwood and have been looking for a local bakery for donuts. You know...you gotta have a go to donut place. We have look, tried, and explored. Tough job. I think we found it in Deerfield. Deerfields is a local shop with a couple locations. Their Deerfield one has decent parking. Easy in. Easy out. You walk in and the smell gets to you. Be careful, it makes you want to buy one of everything. And boy, do they seem to have everything. Even gluten free. They have cakes, Danishes, donuts, crossiant a, cupcakes, cookies, bread, etc. My husband and I start with the simple. He had a cake donut with chocolate and sprinkles. I had a cinnamon and sugar donut. Mmmmmm. I can still remember the deliciousness from hours ago! I snuck out with a chocolate crossiant as well. Well, I don't want to go into too much detail and make you jealous, but it was yum!! Not to mention the size of two hands! Whoa! The only reason they didn't get 5 stars was because the person at the register, literally, did not say one word to me while checking out. Not hi, bye, the total cost. Nothing. Warning: I wouldn't go in if you are hangry or have young children with you. Can't wait to go back! read more

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We go to birthday parties hoping they order a deerfield bakery cake! Hands down my favorite buttercream. I'm not a fan of the really whipped type give me the thick real butter style. I grew up on their fresh donuts that they don't charge an arm and a leg for like some specialty donut shops. Mary helped us with our sons birthday cake and could not have made his cake more special for him. But really it comes down to their butter cream I could eat it with a spoon. read more

The cakes from Deerfield still look good...and they used to taste good too. However, it seems as though that ship has sailed. Now the cakes have too little sponge and way too much frosting. The frosting isn't very good either. The frosting has an oily feel, and an odd aftertaste. The celebration quickly soured with a cake that even the dog wouldn't touch. I hope the garbage man won't refuse to take this away. read more

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