On this beautiful Wednesday morning my colleague and I ventured out to find a cutesy coffee shop and that is exactly what we found. Only a few minutes from our hotel, we waked into Dulce and were greeted by sweet smells, jazz and great customer service. Kayla, greeted us and explained the menu. She is very professional and warm. I had a matcha and my colleague had a Cubano. Columbia downtown definitely has some hidden gems in the this being one. My matcha is delicious! read more

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Clean establishment, fast service. Has cupcakes, lemon bars, cookies (large!), and the brownie I had was very good! read more

Dulce Bakery and Cafe - Turtle Brownie - Cafes Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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I finally was able to pop in this cutest spot! What a vibe! I also loved how clean it was. It's a great place for lunch, coffee, a meeting or networking spot. It is also great if you just want some time out of house or an optional working lunch location. The smell was heavenly. Customer service was great. I appreciated that I was greeted upon entry. The chocolate cupcake was a dream come true. It was so moist and delicious. Definitely a treat. The chicken salad on the croissant was good. I loved the croissant within itself actually. It was like toasted but not really. The chicken salad was good, but it was a bit on the sweet side for me. The portion was plentiful. The combo came with chips. I can't wait to return for an after dinner dessert on the weekends. read more

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This sweet spot has oodles of potential. Maybe a bad day? Upon arrival only one person ahead of me, and he was awaiting his coffee order. One person was sweeping floor behind counter, one person making coffee for customer- neither employee acknowledged me. When I was finally asked for my order, it was another 10 + minutes to get my order of two drip coffees (which needed to be heated in microwave) and a warmed up pastry. Super nice employees, cutest decor, but it presents as so much more. Please give them a chance. read more

Dulce Bakery and Cafe - Decor - Cafes Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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My colleague decided to derail everyone's resolutions and generously brought in four boxes (!) of pastries from Dulce. They were well worth the calories and even tasted great the next day. Whoa, I loved the crumbly, tart, lightly sweet lemon bar. The white chocolate cranberry cookie was delicious. And the cheese and jam danish, not usually my first pick, was fantastic. The cinnamon buns have cream cheese frosting rather than icing, which isn't my personal fave, but everyone else loved them. What a treat. read more

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What a cute new spot. It has been my intention to spend some time here since they opened their doors and finals week provided the perfect opportunity. The decor is cute and there are spaces that you can have some cute picture moments. The staff were friendly and very helpful aswell. I don't really or ever enjoy coffee and I was full expecting to like what I ordered BUT I had the dulce de leche iced latte with oat milk Ah-amazing. There were some gluten free options for the pastries I wish they had more gf options. I tried the carrot cupcake. It was good the frosting was better than the cake to me because I don't believe carrots should be in cake so do not take my word for it the carrot cake taste. Overall I would definitely go again and hopefully they have more GF eating options next time. read more

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I had been wanting to Try this place for a while and finally got around to it on a Saturday. Sadly, I was.truly disappointed. First, staff did not even acknowledge me after waiting for about 8 minutes. I was ready to just leave when one staff asked if I had been waited on. The other staff person was making drinks and the staff that asked was the only other worker...so.. obviously she knew she hadn't waited on me. I ordered a selection of 4 different flavors. This brings me to my second point that paying $27.00 for 4 cupcakes (pretty plain cupcakes at that) is HIGHWAY ROBBERY! I can order a dozen from the famous Georgetown cupcakes for just $10 more shipped directly to my door! The triple chocolate cupcake was dry and old and crumbled everywhere when I bit into it. It tasted stale and was not a good quality chocolate since it had little flavor. It was basically a chocolate cupcake with chocolate icing. Nothing special. I also got a basic vanilla cupcake, a red.velvet cupcake and a chocolate peanut butter cupcake. All were mediocre. I will likely not visit this place again since there are.plenty of other bakery options in town with much more pleasant staff. read more

Dulce Bakery and Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Very cute little bakery and coffee shop in Columbia! We were greeted right when we walked in and although they were busy, they were quick and efficient! A nice selection of coffee drinks, teas, sandwiches and pastries- including gluten free options! My latte was absolutely delicious and the vibe and ambiance was comfortable and refreshing! read more

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First time trying them out on Thursday and it was lovely! The decor was so cute and it had a nice floral upscale aesthetic. The menu had a nice variety of coffee and brews and the food menu was short but well rounded I think. I ordered the breakfast BLT with egg and avocado on it which was delicious and a regular coffee. I do wish they would have had a nice sauce to complement the BLT to really bring it together but it was good without it! I will try one of their latte flavors on my next trip as well as the pastries because the blueberry cream cheese danish I wanted wasn't ready yet and we didn't stay long. The attendant was so nice and sweet. I will definitely be back again! It's cute and the coffee and food is good! They also serve lunch items as well. read more

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New breakfast spot with breakfast sandwiches sign me up ! Cuban sandwiches and Cuban coffee available. Difficulty to find parking during peak hours. Paid street parking read more

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We found a perfect spot for dessert after having dinner around the corner. The staff is very friendly and happy to give suggestions on their favorite items. We enjoyed Cheesecake,flan, a double chocolate brownie, and a red velvet cupcake. All were amazing, but the flan was our favorite. The shop is quaint, comfortable, and very clean. Great find! read more

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We stayed in Columbia overnight. Always looking for good coffee and a baked item. We went to another popular shop and it was terrible. So we stopped here and the coffee was fantastic. It does take knowledge to make a great Americano. Also the pastries were fresh and delicious. The service was also outstanding. Another plus it is dog friendly. Don't go anywhere else if you are close come here! read more

Dulce Bakery and Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

I frequent Dulce during the week for lunch and the Chicken Salad Sandwich is by far my favorite! I'll eat it every day if I could. The Dulce de Leche Latte is my go to for a pick me up as well. Can't wait until the guava cupcakes come back in rotation! Love it!! read more

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This cafe caught my eye on a family trip to Columbia. The latte and baked goods were tasty. Ambiance was comfy and quaint. The barista was very polite and gave great suggestions. I will definitely be back!!' read more

Dulce Bakery and Cafe - ~Blue Butterfly Latte~ - Cafes Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Walked in and was presented with assortment of bake goods in a glass case and espresso aroma. I didn't get the lady's name but I think she was the owner. The bakery opened in September. She was very helpful with ordering the perfect latte for me. The pumpkin loaf was a good size and delish. Bright and modern dining room. read more

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First time customer! I was walking through the area to pick up a smoothie and stopped here on my way back. I got a cinnamon roll, cupcake, and tres leches cake. I haven't tried the cake or cinnamon roll yet but the cupcake is really good! The atmosphere is very clean, cute, and cozy. If you love desserts and in the area please check it out. read more

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First time visiting and we tried a few items out. My husband had the Ruben which was good and I had the caprese sandwich which was also good though I wasn't expecting a hot sandwich. The coffee was below average with grounds in the drink. The cheesecake was very disappointing. Absolutely tasteless and I would not recommend. read more

I understand there's only one worker, but it's important to learn how to multitask. Making customers wait over 15 minutes, only to be disappointed, is frustrating--especially when the next order could already be in progress. I waited nearly 30 minutes in line just to be told that certain items aren't served after 2 PM. Was there a sign saying that? Nope. So it ended up being a huge waste of time. Please improve communication and multitasking to avoid this happening to others. I left hangry and frustrated!! read more

The place was cute and inviting but the cupcakes were old. We bought 4 cupcakes and I'm so disappointed. Such a waste of my money. There was no way those cupcakes were baked today or even yesterday. I'm tired of going to places making purchases at a bakery hoping to bite into cupcakes that look soooo good but turns out to be old. The bakery owes me money. read more

plopped a stale pastry on a plate then charged me 7.65. if sunday scaries was a place? this would be it.

Best cupcakes, blueberry muffins and other pastries we've ever had--especially in Columbia! The service was excellent and the cafe's ambiance is quiet and pleasant. read more

Amazing service and FANTASTIC gluten-free carrot cake muffin. Coffee is great, too. Highly recommend a stop at this charming spot.

Great spot for a unique dessert. They have a great rotation of different pastries, cupcakes, cookies, etc. They also some have pretty good coffee and espresso to pair with the dessert. Would recommend checking them out. read more

has quickly become my favorite breakfast sandwich in Columbia! So cute inside and sandwiches are amazing. also have a great selection of desserts and different things from time to time - cookie dough croissants were insane!! read more

From out of town and in desperate need of a coffee. Happened upon Dulce Bakery and Cafe after grabbing a quick dinner downtown. It was such a cute, cozy, and clean space! They had an assortment of bakery items but we just got a couple of coffees. I got the Cafe con Leche and it absolutely hit the spot! Delicious and just the amount of caffeine I was needing! We also got the Dulce de Leche latte was was also delicious and not overly sweet. Would definitely go back! read more