First, a tip: let the staff know when it's your first visit, and they'll gift you a yummy cruller! To be honest, the thing I've purchased here over and over again is the chocolate frosted dipped old fashioned chocolate donut because it's heaven on earth and I need nothing else. It's perfect for breakfast, it's perfect for dessert, it's perfect as a midnight snack. I once purchased a bag of chocolate dipped crullers that were really fresh and quite delicious, but it's that donut that keeps me going back. Staff can be slow at times. No one ever seems to be in a hurry to serve, but they are friendly. read more

I was looking forward to trying Grebe's knowing its reputation as one of the best (if not THE best) in Milwaukee. I was excited about their hot ham & rolls; and they are excellent. They also offer a great variety in rolls and potato salad. On my first visit, I also got a couple of condiments from Boar's Head that I've never seen at the store, and they are very good. My husband tried the crawlers and he quickly became a fan. On my second visit, I placed an order online in advance, and also called to confirm my order but when I got there they didn't have my order, and they didn't know about me order either. Fortunately I was there early so they could fulfill the order very quickly. Overall, the service is OK. The store is clean and organized. Tip: Get there early, or you will be waiting in line that goes all the way out to the parking lot...even in winter! read more

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Very great stop here for a dozen donuts. The variety made it difficult to choose just 12! They have plenty of old fashioned, cruller, and frosted donuts and lots of sprinkle choices which always goes over well. I love that they even have seasonal specials. Grabbed a blueberry glazed old fashioned but someone else snagged it first! Guess now I have to go back to try it :) Service was fast, friendly and the whole process took no more than 5 minutes. Solid bakery experience and appreciate the setup and layout. Definitely recommend! read more

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Want a nice morning treat and a small grocery store? Then grebes is for you. Established in the early 1900's by Grebe herself, this establishment represents the wisconsinite culture perfectly. Their cheeses shine like no other, but the bakery is the main attraction. Their donuts taste delicious and fresh, I would like to highlight their "Crullers" which is pretty much an old fashioned donut turned into a long John. Their prices are reasonable, with 5 donuts for 10$. At the checkout, all children are offered a free cookie of their choice, showing that hometown kindness that we could all use a little more of. On your next trip to west allis I whole heartedly recommend a trip to Grebes bakery! read more

Grebe's Bakery - Grebes famous cruller - Bakeries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Grebe's is always such a good bakery! I got a surprise bag from GoodieBag and it was a whole jimmy cake!! The cake is so good!! A good buttercream frosting and the cake was so soft! We used the cake for celebrating one year in our new home and it was perfect! I love their donuts but first time trying one of their cakes and it did not disappoint. I saw one can custom order cakes too so definitely will keep in mind for future parties or celebrations! read more

Grebe's Bakery - Butter jimmy cake - Bakeries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

During the impromptu snowstorm this morning, I went to Greeby's bakery since I was already halfway there. Staff was super friendly, smelled amazing as soon as I got out of my car.. I got a roast beef sandwich some cookies and some donuts. Very happy with everything I got. Cute bakery lots of good stuff definitely recommend! read more

Chocolate Cheesecake Bismark: In 1937 Grebe's Bakery was born in Irene Grebe's home kitchen. In the 1950's Jim Sr. Gebe took over operations and began selling products to Milwaukee area supermarkets (which is how I conveniently picked up this doughnut). Although they are most known for their crullers, I like trying their rotating monthly bismark. A bismark is essentially a doughnut without a hole and filled with cream or fruit. Grebe's bismark of the month for April was the Chocolate Cheesecake. The doughnut is blanketed in powdered sugar and filled with a sweet chocolate cream cheese. Beginning with the good, the bismark's dough was fresh, pleasantly chewy, and had hints of buttery flavor. The surface was teeming in enough powdered sugar to make me look like Tony Montana after my first bite. Disappointingly, the filling negates all of that deliciousness like a worm hiding in an apple. Just like Grebe's Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake Bismark from last November, the filling is way too tangy. It's a big problem when the filling is tangier than an actual slice of cheesecake. You would think adding chocolate flavor to the cream cheese filling would have ameliorated the tanginess, but it was so overpowering I couldn't taste any chocolate. Grebes didn't skimp on the filling, but in this case that's not a good thing. I'm going to be blunt here, Grebe's cheesecake filling is a bit gross, and I challenge them to do better. You're representing MKE's doughnut scene, and I would be embarrassed to give this to a foodie tourist. I implore you to do some doughnut reconnaissance and check out the cheesecake filled doughnuts from your national competitor Pinkbox as their filling is phenomenal. I hope Grebe's continues to offer unique bismarks as Milwaukee is sorely missing a unique doughnut scene, but they clearly still need to experiment more with their cheesecake recipe. Avoid this one . *1.5-2 stars for this doughnut, but I've had some tasty doughnuts from Grebe's before, so 3 overall Doughboy_Food_Reviews My top doughnut shops: 1. Donut Bar (San Diego) 2. Everglazed (Disney Springs) 3. Pinkbox (Las Vegas) read more

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Quality Control is imperative - one day I take home the cream filled streusel and its magnificent with half inch of buttery cream magic - the next - not so much with a quarter inch of cream max and a somewhat dry coffee cake, If all of their cakes were like the first I would weigh 330 lbs with a grin on my face and an empty bank account. If they were like the second I would be wasting away at 100 lbs with a lot of zeros at the end of my bank account! There has to be a way to make the cakes more uniformly made with a more uniform amount of cream as opposed to being in Willy Wonka's world buying a chocolate hoping to win the golden ticket!!! read more

I almost always make it a habit to stop by a local, mom-and-pop type of bakery when we are on a road trip. This one has been family-owned since 1937. I stopped by around 2 PM on a Sunday and picked up a baker's dozen for $16.99 - Vanilla glazed yeast, chocolate glazed with custard, chocolate glazed with buttercream, blueberry glazed old fashion, old fashion, chocolate yeast donut with sprinkles, and sugar coated raspberry Bismarck. My favorite is the chocolate glazed with custard and I liked most of what I ordered except for two. I am generally a sucker for Bismarcks but I did not care for this raspberry one. The raspberry flavor was very subtle and the filling's texture was thin. The blueberry glazed old fashion was particularly greasy and the blueberry flavor was really lacking. read more

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I'm not a big donut person but I get a craving every once in a while... when the craving hits, we hit up Grebe's! There is typically a line, especially on the weekends, but it moves fast. I have yet to try the ham but I will definitely get around to it. It's small inside, set up like a deli where you order at the counter. They have coffee, cooler drinks, and to-go bags of treats for sale as well. There are plenty of donuts to pick from and they all look terrific! I really wish the blueberry glaze was a blueberry cake donut instead, but it's close! My husband and son love the strawberry with sprinkles. read more

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This morning, I had my second visit to Grebe's This time I went inside with my husband and the people behind the case are just lovely. The line moved very very quickly. The store is super clean and organized, and today we purchased a more diverse selection of doughnuts. We tried the chocolate caramel cheesecake Bismarck, and it is amazing. I don't think they make a doughnut that I can't love. Thank you, for a second lovely visit, Grebe's! The hot ham and rolls is still on my radar read more

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Fresh and delicious baked goods! Decent sandwiches and lunch items, too. Not much for ambiance, but it always smells delightful!

A sweet staple in the Milwaukee community for almost 100 years. Need bakery, food, cookies, donuts? They are known for their hot ham & roll deals. What goes together better than ham, rolls, treats & football during football season. The entrance is very inviting the smell of fresh bakery in the air. Inside the store is organized, clean & the staff was very quick & helpful. Our favorites were seasonal pumpkin spice and apple donuts. We will be back. Enjoy read more

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I cannot find anything not to like about this place! It has been around since I can remember, and I am talking 70s. Everything is presented so well and everything is so fresh delicious! The variety is outstanding and there is always plenty of staff to accommodate the needs. I love the point system also. read more

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Everything looks amazing !! And taste great Everyone is so friendly and make you feel welcome when you walk in read more

Really delicious Cruller Nuggets and Cheese pockets and looking forward to trying the Streusel Danish I purchased too!!! Will definitely be back! read more

Grebe's Bakery - Good Cruller Nuggets and Cheese pockets. Will be back!! - Bakeries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This bakery has been a local staple since 1937! My mom and I stopped by and were in donut heaven!! Not only does this bakery sell tasty pastries, donuts, etc. but they also have a deli, cheeses, salads, etc. They have so much to offer and more! We obviously went for the donuts. My mom and I got a dozen and split them. Mine were filled and she got a few filled and raised donuts. The donuts are super fresh, moist and melt in your mouth. They were absolutely fantastic! We definitely enjoyed our donuts and would reccomend while in Milwaukee! read more

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We got some donuts and they were okay but not worth waiting in line for. The line was long and when we got there the person helping us was very short and didn't see like he wanted to be there. read more

Best donuts and bakery and deli too and the people is friendly too you give a try I promise you will love it!

This is one of the best bakeries in Milwaukee. They have the most delicious donuts and it's so reasonably priced. There are usually long lines however they move pretty quick. read more

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Great product, extremely pleasant and helpful associates for the customers. Their offerings take care of the early morning cravings; more importantly, their offerings are always fresh!!! read more

Classic old school donuts, perfectly done. Cruller is always the deciding factor here. They do not spare the glaze; the outer donut is nice and crisp, (good oil temp); as well the inside is moist and tender; lastly the cruller can be submerged for enough time to soak, but retains shape. Folks behind the counter are no-nonsense. They know why you're there. The interior is well arranged, and the menu is posted outside to allow you to begin to make your decisions. read more

Excellent and fresh donuts. Like going back to the 60's signage. I'll be back! Try it. read more

Ordered 7lbs of ham and roast beef for a grad party. Talked with a person over the phone to place the order. I was notified that when I called, they had a "ham special" which included 4 lbs of potato salad. The lady went through all the varieties and I selected one. Asked for a total amount that I owed. The next day the manager called back to confirm my order, including the potato salad. All is good. Until the day of pick up..... My father in law went to pick up the order, paid the amount I was told but once he brought the items to me, I realized the potato salad was missing. My husband called the store and explained that we were missing the items. The person who took the call was extremely rude and stated the person who took my order the day before had been let go. Conveniently. They said we could come back for the salad but would have to pay for it. Really?? We ended up not getting anywhere and decided to forget it- we had a party to host. Horrible customer service. Been going there since I was young with my grandparents. Sadly won't be going anymore nor will the big group from the party. Such a shame..... read more

First time at Grebes bakery! I have had their donuts before but this was my first time in the bakery. Had an old time diner feel to it and was relatively small. Overall, the bakery is easy to navigate and they have a lot of options for donuts. You can also get hot ham, breads, sandwiches, and some other hot items. I just got donuts and let me tell you, they do not disappoint. The chocolate old fashioned is by far my favorite! The service was okay. I was there early and the staff wasn't the nicest but it was also 6am. This is more of a grab and go as they didn't have seating. Really easy to get in and out. I would recommend. They have been making donuts for a very long time so they are experts! read more

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Reasonably priced. Donuts were small. Nice bread choices. The people were friendly It was dark inside and I expected an aroma which I didn't really notice I'm used to Chicago bakeries so it want my usual joy. If you live in the area by all means try it I was only visiting read more

Great service Great food very accommodating staff highly recommend everything is always fresh

Amazing service and I could tell they put care into the treats, the sugar cookies were my favorite definitely recommended.

Sometimes if you get there late, you have to wait in line and the line is long very long but it's so well worth it. The food is excellent. The place is clean. The prices are just right and they always have specials and you can have coffee while you wait, of course you have to pay for it, but you still can have it.. read more

The food was very good, the hot ham & rolls are very good. the line was a bit long though it took about 5 minutes, so not too long but would probably recommend it. read more

This place has the best donuts! Always perfectly soft and flavorful. The one in the pic is a maple custard I believe. read more

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our family does a once a year get together in northern Wisconsin. We always stop there for the buttercream filled coffee cake, and their wonderful assortment of donuts. They had a number of people behind the counter and helped us quickly . It smells wonderful in there and you get to meet some interesting people while you're in line . read more

Good doughnuts and good bakery plus deli you try whenever you in the area i think it's the best in town!

I ordered a 1/4 sheet cake with Buttercream frosting. It had 0 flavour to it. Definitely not worth $41, when I could get elsewhere for less money. I think the frosting makes the cake . It looked great but was very bl read more

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The staff, the bakery, the efficiency of the wait line every thing went so smoothly. The Sunday ham was perfect!

Their Sunday Hot Ham and Rolls are terrific! Run, don't walk, and get yours on a Sunday. Pre-ordering on Friday is recommended since the line on Sunday was definitely an hour long. They also have delicious donuts and creullers. read more

Grebes is a classic, long standing Milwaukee bakery that whips up some of the best donuts in the city, in my opinion! It's frequently a Sunday go-to for us for their hot ham and rolls deal and to snag a couple donuts to snack on throughout the day. It's so good that theres sometimes a line out the door on a Sunday, but don't worry, you won't usually be waiting long. It doesn't seem like much has changed on the inside since they opened, but you're not there for the ambiance as it's a grab and go bakery anyways. The building is nothing special to the eyes, but don't let that deter you from enjoying some of their classically delicious bakery items! read more

I may have a mini obsession with the mini crullers aka cruller bites. And I may have driven 35 minutes to get a bag. I've been to Grebe's many times over the years and everyone who works there has always been super friendly and helpful. I pretty much only get their crullers, but all their bakery looks good. They also have deli sandwiches made to order. Maybe some day I will branch out and try something different. read more

Grebe's Bakery - Mini Crullers...worth the drive - Bakeries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Grebes has the best donuts anywhere. Pick up a sandwich before you fly! We routinely order sandwiches from them (from the "Sandwich Express"-available Monday - Saturday) before flying out of Milwaukee (since the airlines no longer feeds its passengers). We've received many an envious look from other passengers when they see us pull out our sandwich and donut! We keep an order sheets at home to fill out before heading to Grebes. You could also download a form at grebesbakery.com/menu/lunch read more

Chocolate dipped cruller bites from Grebe's are a must! I've bought 3 bags in 1.5 weeks and we just can't get enough of them. Such great value too at $4.40 for a large bag. Haven't tried any of their other bakery items yet but I can't wait to soon. The sandwiches/wraps here are pretty decent too. Everything tastes very fresh and is priced fairly. They do get a little busy during lunchtime on week days so there may be a wait but their ordering process is pretty efficient -- you order by filling out a form in their store to select bread/meat/cheese/toppings and just hand it over when you're ready. Grebe's is a really solid bakery/deli that I will definitely be a regular at! read more

Grebe's Bakery - Chocolate Dipped Cruller Bites - Bakeries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin