I loved visiting Goodman Bakes. The coziest bakery on East Avenue. The door handle caught my attention right away, as it's a rolling pin! The atmosphere inside continues with the whimsy as you will see so many gorgeous baked goods on display. The staff were friendly and I enjoyed chatting with them during my visits. I loved the amount of options available. I got a potato knish and chocolate croissant. Both were incredibly delicious! The pastry was so flaky and buttery. Goodman Bakes is the kind of place that makes you want to try everything. The offerings are just so enticing! I thought the prices were fair with each item I purchased being in the 6 dollar range. The shop offers outside seating with picnic tables in front. read more

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I'm not sure how I feel about my first visit to Goodman Bakes. Several choices, all of which looked well made and delicious. But I wasn't happy with most items once I got home. The dark chocolate cake tasted like charcoal. The pistachio brioche had little flavor. The cherry chocolate muffin was too dense. Maybe this is just not my style of baking. The scallion cheese bread was delicious and toasted up nicely. I was SO thrilled with the slice of pistachio ricotta cake! It was fluffy and fresh and delicious. But - then I saw the same exact slice at a different bakery and it turns out it's from a frozen boxed cake. So I felt a little duped or something. (Unless I'm very mistaken and they do make this in house. But I'm definitely doubting that.) The girl at the counter was very friendly and informative. I might go back and try a few other things, but I'm not in a rush to get back. Bummerrr. read more

Goodman Bakes - Dark chocolate cake slice. Chocolate cherry muffin. Pistachio brioche. Pistachio raspberry cream bun. Pistachio ricotta cake slice. - Bakeries Near Me - Rochester, New York

Every time we go by it is closed . The times on Yelp and the actual time do not match

Good things truly come to those who wait... having googled bakeries near us while recently visiting Rochester, this one had just opened for the day so we decided to take a shot in the dark and pop in. Best. Decision. Ever. We were greeted with the warm smells of freshly baked goods that lined the walls. After mulling over which of the many options ahead of us, we went home with a few goodies. My personal favorite was the pastellito filled with guava & cheese; a popular Latino pastry. My heart soared when it dawned on me that this bakery was owned by a fellow Latino! He's curated a beautiful bakery that I cannot wait to return to. read more

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Holy Moses! I had no idea what Chocolate Focaccia was going to be like but it's amazing! It's like the opposite of a flourless cake/brownie. It's light and focaccia- like. LOVED IT! read more

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I was able to snag a grab bag from Goodman Bakes & went to pick it up at the 12-1 pm time slot. They changed the pick-up time from 1-2pm last-minute which was a little annoying as it meant I needed to change plans to get there on-time. It was very quick and easy to get my bag, but you must go right when the window opens so they do not run out. It's a small shop and there are tables outside where you can eat your goods. The bag was hefty - 4 pastries inside! I believe what I got was a berry scone/biscuit, granola scone, kouign-amann, and a croissant. I also got one of the Easter specials, the Créme Brûlée brioche with strawberry filling. I think the croissant must have been a cookie croissant or something similar as there were crunchy biscuit bits in between two croissant layers (update: I believe it was the Twice-Baked Croissant!). It was also very crunchy/crispy, which was a bit unexpected yet delicious. My favorites were probably the granola scone and the kouign-amann. I honestly found that I liked everything *but* the special, which was a little surprising as that was the most recently baked. The caramelized sugar didn't really meld well with the texture of the bread for me and I didn't feel that the filling quite matched the topping. The strawberry flavoring was also kind of artificial. However, the bread and lamination in all the baked goods were very professional, and it was definitely high-quality. I will have to come back one day to try more of the freshly-baked pastries. I definitely recommend trying this bakery! read more

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Impressive and most delicious items you can find in Rochester! Sophisticated cream filled items aren't too sweet, chocolatey delectables will satisfy any chocoholic, lemon and blueberry scones that I shared with a friend got race reviews! read more

I went to the Goodman Bakery on East Avenue in Rochester,NY. This bakery was referred by a friend. It is the cutest place! Gabby was so nice and very knowledgeable about the bakery items. I got a blueberry pie, a slice of the Strawberry Custard Cake, the Brioche pistachio and whipped cream-filled roll (a little heavy on the honemade whipped cream), and 2 pieces of the spinach and cheese-filled croissant. All were very delicious! I even sampled a scallion and cheese bread that was really nice. They have an assortment of breads, cookies as well. There's also a little seating area in front of the bakery. I highly recommend! read more

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The maritozzi I spotted in a picture as part of a google review are the reason I drove 60 miles to try these delicious baked goods! Quality and presentation are top notch. Everything is fresh and the selection is great. Many sweet and some savory options... my favorite, aside from the Maritozzo, was the apricot bear claw... incredibly flaky dough with just the right amount of filling. I must also mention the pain au chocolate with had an additional stick of chocolate in it... nice surprise! Loved the vibes of the establishment too... right in downtown Rochester. Well done, I will definitely be back! read more

Goodman Bakes - Apricot bear claw, croissant, pain au chocolate and chocolate miso danish. - Bakeries Near Me - Rochester, New York

I love a good pastry, so I was very excited to try Goodman Bakes. It did not disappoint. The shop is very cute and has outdoor seating. The man who helped me was very friendly and patient with me as I picked out many different things. Everything was delicious. I will absolutely be going back and would recommend stopping in! read more

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We were just walking by on a Saturday morning and decided to walk into this place. Somehow, never observed it here at East Ave. We bought a potato pie, which was served with a very small side of coleslaw. Pros: Super friendly staff. Very patiently answered all our questions. Lots of baked options, both savory and sweet. Clean and classy interiors. Cons: No seating inside. We were asked to heat up the pie at home in the oven as it was super cold. While the pie tasted decent, it was quite overpriced at $10 for a pretty small slice. However, will try this place out once again for their sweet dishes. read more

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I am glad I got to FINALLY got to visit this jewel box of a store. I found out about this spot from Naz and her Table For Naz Instagram and she writes for 585 Magazine. Many thanks to her! I thought I would go in and try a few treats. The inside is basically a come in and get your treats and go. It's light and bright and has some nice floral print by Andy Warhol and some Jean Cocteau plates and a lovely display of pies and of course the counter with treats. When I came in a woman was making an order for pick up I believe for the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. So I got to look at the counter and the menu. I will be back to pick up that Spicy Chicken Katsu Sandwich. So what did I get...I got a piece of plum cake it was perfect nice juicy yet slightly caramelized plums and the actual cake was not too sweet. A few scone one that was Cherry Almond and Ham & Cheese. Both were quite tasty and the right amount of savory (ham and cheese) and lightly sweet the Cherry Almond. I warmed them up prior to eating them and we enjoyed them. The one thing I really came in for is what I saw on there Insta was the Spinach Artichoke And Lemon Quiche. This was really something special large pieces of artichoke, tasty spinach and a light touch of lemon really made this decadent quiche sing. I also warmed it up and it came with a small side of a lightly dressed cabbage and carrot slaw. Staff is friendly, pleasant and helpful. They do seasonal treats which I appreciate and it's the right way to go so you can enjoy the bounty of the seasons. Will I be back of course. Parking is basically street or wherever. Also the store is a slight walk up so.. read more

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Stopped in today to sample some sweet and savory pastries, and, honestly, do a compare against some of our other faves in town (Black Cat Baking & Flour City), based on strong recommendations from a number of friends who are fans of Lucas's. We were very happy with everything we tried: -- the savory spinach-mushroom-dill-feta scone ($4.50 and worth every penny) was perfection in taste and texture; -- the almond croissant ($6) was as-good-as my go-to at Flour City, though shaped more like a chocolate-croissant than the almond croissant Flour City does; -- the guava pastelito ($5) was super yum and a good size for the price (can not ever have enough guava); and -- the lemon-pistachio sweet bun (sticky bun) ($6) had great flavor and a good amount of sweet glaze, plus was pretty large (we split it into 4 pieces). Offerings here change all the time, and at 9 am on a Sat, there was a nice selection of cookies, pastries, scones, pies and lunch-type items. I have heard he sells what he has each day til he runs out, so if you want the best selection, try to get there early. Note that we did not see anything vegan or gluten free, but we also did not ask, because, although Lucas was there, in back, baking, the person up front who helped us did not seem to know what anything was, and since the place was busy, and she had to keep going in back to ask questions, we didn't want to continue to hold everyone else up. Next time! read more

Yes, this is clearly a "grab and go" establishment. Yes, items lean toward pricier, but what doesn't? You could walk right past Goodman Bakes on a sunny day, but I know I'll remember to stop in from time to time. Goodman Bakes describes itself as a "micro bakery", and you can tell right away when you step inside and see the small storefront. This is a "grab and go" location for sure. I can see this being the type of place where you grab a treat and hang out on a bench outside somewhere, with the sun shining. My visit was on a typical rainy, gross day, but that didn't stop me. It was probably a good thing that the selection was small, I wasn't overwhelmed by too many choices like I frequently am. I got three cookies to try, a cinnamon swirl type cookie, a chocolate chip cookie where you could sense the crunch of corn flakes, and the winner and most intriguing, the salt and vinegar cookie. Say what? That's right, salt and vinegar in a sugar cookie and it totally works. You couldn't really taste the vinegar per se until close to the end of the cookie, but I'd definitely get this one again. My friend got a kouign amann (which my spellcheck hates) that I had a bite of and I can support that as well, just the right amount of flaky and sweet. I'm looking forward to trying more items at Goodman Bakes in the future. The staff were welcoming and helpful and didn't roll their eyes when neither of us knew how to pronounce kouign amann. The website says "we enjoy talking to people" and that's definitely true. Great customer service makes all the difference sometimes, doesn't it? read more

Goodman Bakes - Cookie trio (to go) - Bakeries Near Me - Rochester, New York

Cute little bakery in downtown Rochester. Super clean and modern. There are no seating available and there are steps to go in so not stroller or handicap friendly. I do not like that the items have absolutely no labels and no price. The people are very friendly and answered all of questions. But being an introvert, I don't want to ask what this and this is etc. I got slice of red velvet and carrot cake. Very generous portions. But they are $7 each. A tad bit overpriced for Rochester standards. They were both extremely sweet. A lot sweeter than wegmans cakes. They were so sweet I couldn't even finish it and only took a few bites. I wanted to love this place but maybe I ordered the wrong items. read more

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This place is the best! No one even comes close. Lucas is brilliant and adventurous (and the nicest fellow) and incredibly talented. Saturday mornings (and increasingly Friday and Sunday...) are made magical with his creations. Insanely delicious. read more

This bakery is fantastic. The employees were all very helpful in guiding us to some beautiful and delicious pastries. We had a croissant filled with lemon custard, a savory scone, and a sweet roll--we loved them all. Not pictured is the also delicious and perfectly tart key lime pie. We will certainly return. read more

Goodman Bakes - Croissant minus one bite because I just could not wait. - Bakeries Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Was not fresh when we arrived at 830 in the morning, cannoli filling wasn't very good didn't taste like real cannoli filling, was pretty expensive for not a fresh pastry and we bought a few different one read more

Goodman Bakes - Very dense not fresh - Bakeries Near Me - Rochester, New York

Goodman Bakes is a real asset for the Rochester foodies with its fabulous soups and salads, and pastries to die for. Of special note is their chicken pot pie, the Cuban slab and the Cobb Salad . Today we celebrated a friend's birthday with a custom chocolate cake which everyone raved about. My midnight snack tonite will be their guava custard -filled pastry. Eat your heart out. read more

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This bakery has quality artisan pastries and bread, beautifully created with skill and experience, and served professionally. read more

Goodman Bakes - A sampling of last weekend's treats, including (clockwise) pistachio lemon, raisin custard, Nutella, and blueberry. - Bakeries Near Me - Rochester, New York

So happy I found this place while walking around during the Saints Patrick's Day Parade. The inside is bright and the pastries are beautifully displayed. I am still thinking about the brioche filled with creme brulee! read more

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The blueberry scones were so good it wasn't dry you can see the layers as you bite into it. I grabbed cookies and the best one was corn crunch chocolate chip, the cookie you think about till you get another one. When I come back I'll go back for sure maybe they'll ship read more

Stopped in to get a cake for the school we partner with in Rochester. Awesome customer service. While I didn't get a chance to try the cake, I'll be back to check out this gem. read more

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This is a small bakery on East Ave. They have varieties baked goodies. I love their cheese and guava Pastelillos, crispy and fluffy puff pasties. read more

Stopped by at the recommendation of an Eastman sophomore who had been here before. Service was exceptional. Got blueberry scones right out of the oven at 8:05 this morning. Lemon Venetian brioche were awesome as well. Salesman extraordinaire behind the counter gave us some samples of their fruitcake so of course got one to go as well. I know what you're thinking- fruitcake, ugh! But this was fruit(and nuts and chocolate) with a little cake. Not like the doorstop your aunt makes. read more

I went there today on Sunday at 12:50 pm and they were closed. Says open to 3:00pm. Looks like closed for good.

Tasty treats and a friendly team. Great addition to the neighborhood! I'm especially partial to the chocolate chip cookies.

I don't even like scones but Goodman Bakes changes my mind. Really nice service. Good location near Ugly Duck.

The best scone I ever had!!!! Strawberry scone with a berry frosting. Perfect flavor, perfect glaze. I highly recommend Goodman Bakes!! You will be not disappointed read more

Goodman Bakes - Perfect scone - Bakeries Near Me - Rochester, New York

This is a new bake shop in Rochester that is AMAZING! The strawberry scone is absolutely the best scone i have ever tasted. I will be coming here every chance i get! read more

What I love about this place is they are always consistent yet always innovating. The strawberry red velvet cake and the Mallorca french toasts are LE-GEN-DARY. Looking forward to trying the 24-kt cake. read more

OMG, went here this morning for something quick and came out loving everything we tasted. These were some of the best pastries I have had anywhere in the world!! I cannot wait to go back and try something new. Try the granola pie....ok, anything you try you will love! I know I did. read more

The best bake goods I've ever had in Rochester NY we ordered two of the Christmas pies they were amazing! I won't be going anywhere else for desert and neither should you! read more

Great selection and always super friendly! One of my favorite places to go. Their croissants are amazing and the best customer service!

Avoid this place. We ordered five items to pick up on nov 23rd. Initially, everything was to be ready by 11:00. They called to say the order would not be ready until 4:00. Fine, I went to get the order at 4. Once there, only three of the items were ready. So they told me they would deliver the other two pies to my home at 5:30. I even wrote my address on the back of the order form so they could deliver them. At 6:00, my wife called to inquire and was told they would be delivered very soon. Never happened. Wecalled back again at 7:00, only to be told they would not have offered to deliver them, which was absolutely untrue.. By this time our dinner with our out of town family was done. I went back to the shop at 7:30 to get the remaining part of the order. There was no explanation as to why I had been lied to. The pies were not the issue. Honesty is. I should not have been repeatedly made promises that were not going to be honored. I will never do business with this place again. read more