I hate giving bad reviews. But sometimes there is just not an option. Wife and I stopped in on the way through town. Wife had a horchata and it was very good. I had a coffee and it was ok a little weak but good flavor. We purchased two small pies. One pecan and one lemon meringue. The Pecan pie filling was runny. I have never in my life seen this before. The pie crust was more like pie dough. By far the worst pecan pie I have ever had. We have not tried the lemon meringue yet. The staff was ok. Two ladies there only one working. The other was on her phone. Definitely did not live up to the other reviews. read more

A little overpriced, but the food to value ratio was decent enough to eat here. If my blood sugar had not been crashing, I would have probably chosen to eat elsewhere. Anything is worth at least one try nonetheless. The atmosphere was conducive to great conversation. The premises were also cleaned on a mediocre level. Overall, the experience was a blah! Oh well! read more

Newman's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Bellville, Texas

Great little small town bakery abd breakfast spot. Friendly staff, good food and great service. If you want some local vibes and good food, its worth a stop in. read more

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A solid local bakery Coming through town, happened upon a small bakery. Decided to stop and get some cookies and a kolache as well. The bakery had a decent line, but the staff was quick to grab items and orders. We got a selection of cookies, then made our way out of town. The Mexican wedding cookies were a highlight. Good amount of almond and sugar to make a good cookie. The bread was soft and chewy. And the kolache was cheesy and meaty. The donut holes were a little tough, more reminiscent of a cold pretzel bite. Not bad, just different. This place is a good local bakery, one of the few places in town to get a good bite for cheap, but with a solid quality and reputation. It's not good enough to be trek worthy, but it's good enough to be the staple bakery of the town and worth a stop if you happen to be in this area. read more

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We had breakfast there yesterday. The portions are large and the coffee is very good. I recommend the Mexican breakfast platter. It had ham, fried potatoes and eggs with peppers and onions. It was a very good plate of food. My daughter had the French breakfast with thick slices of french toast and flavored coffee. It wS a bustling crowd but it was quiet enough to hold a conversation . We were not rushed and there was plenty of space. The cookies looked good but we were on our way to Brenham and did not want to overdo it. read more

Service was ok, but food was definitely lacking freshness and flavor. Wouldn't recommend for the price.

Enjoyed a baked treat and coffee prior to a castle tour with friends... yummy treats here and my fave was the cinnamon roll. I would definitely get that again! There are 2 lines: one for hot food, and another for castle tour tickets and baked goods. The castle tour was self guided after hearing a presentation (which was hard to hear; I'd suggest a microphone to reach those at back of tour group) we took our time to explore the rooms and towers as it was fairly crowded. Simple lunch (sandwich, chips and baked goodie) included in tour ticket. read more

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A short 1 hour drive from Houston will take you to this wonderful smelling French bakery in Bellville. Chef Newman has something special that other bakeries do not offer. That is a visit to his castle/ home with tour and lunch if lucky enough to get in on the limited spots available online or at the bakery. Newman raises bees and you can purchase his honey locally at the bakery. Cannot stop by without picking up a few specialty cookies and croissants. Plenty of parking if get there early and might even see a set of cyclists enjoying a coffee on outside benches on the weekend enjoying a halfway stop on their ride read more

Newman's Bakery and Newman's Castle are both built by the late Mike Newman. He began baking as he was building the castle amongst other jobs. Menus are on the wall and on top of the glass counter of all of the variety of baked selections. Food is available as well. Enjoyed the soup of the day--a barley, beef, and vegetable soup and cookies. A friendly staff was busy filling all reasonably priced orders. There's a small single toilet restroom. The bakery sits on the main road next to the railroad track so you can't miss it. read more

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I wanted to check out this Bakery because it's iconic. When we walked inside everything was clean and tidy and the counter was fully stocked with baked goods, maybe a bit overstocked? Either way, I asked about anything gluten free but they had nothing. Disappointing but it is what it is. Parking is along the side of the building. read more

Newman's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Bellville, Texas

Came here for the first time with the kids. Nothing special about this bakery, but that doesn't mean it's bad or anything. They sell a bunch of donuts, pastries, and cookies. The line can get long and it can be an inconvenience for those being helped next because they don't have a large menu sign of what they're selling. For example, because I've never been here before, my kids and I wanted to ordered some breakfast, but the only visible menu were on their counter far from me so when the staff came up to me to get my order, I had no clue so she left. The menu only had breakfast items and not any of the bakery stuff so by the time I saw what they had, I felt the pressure on hurrying up and select random things. It just wasn't organized well. I think they need a large sign that goes to the front doors where the line can reach so by the time the back gets to the front, they'll know. On top of that, the information about the Newmans Castle wasn't visible until you got to the front, but even that, you still have to inquire about the admissions otherwise, the staff won't say anything. We ordered 3 admissions ticket for $20 which includes a free ham or turkey sandwich in a paper bag with a bag of Ruffles chips that you receive when you arrive to the Newmans Castle. They have to do a better job of making that information visible in the shop. If we had known, we would've bought just bakery goods instead of breakfast. Anyways, we ordered the Roast Beef Sandwich, BLT Sandwich, and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Each came with Ruffles chips and a drink. We also ordered the soup of the day (Beef Potato Barley), but when it didn't arrive to our table, I had to ask one of the staff members who then informed me that I had to get it myself. It was located by the front doors and it was all you can eat soup. We retrieved our free sacks at the castle. Overall, sandwiches were delicious, but nothing spectacular about them. For the baked goods, we also ordered an Apple Fritter, Cinnamon cake donut, chocolate cake donut, jelly donut, and blueberry yeast donut. Nothing special about these donuts that you can't get from HEB or Krogers. Overall, decent priced for mediocre food. We drove a little over an hour to check this place out and it wasn't worth it. Now that I've crossed this off my bucket list for things to do in Texas, we probably won't be coming back unless we're in the area again. The female staff that helped me was super friendly and fast. She did her best to help me because she didn't speak English well so she used her phone to translate to me. Parking lot is a One-Way and it's small so once you pass it, you have to go around. They have lots of tables to dine on and restrooms that aren't the cleanest. read more

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The castle was a nice getaway-day trip and bakery was a nice add to the trip. Decent sandwiches like homemade read more

Newman's Bakery - Newmans castle near the bakery. They own it - Bakeries Near Me - Bellville, Texas

My dad and son are obsessed with the Apple turnover. My parents just stopped off here for the first time last week and came to my house raving about it. And I realize I've been there several times but I've never reviewed it. We usually go when we have to be up at the Austin County Fairgrounds for stuff in the morning. My kids like to get donuts and cinnamon rolls and I usually grab my husband a coffee. They have tons of different pastries and breaded items to pick from. we've always gotten it to go so I can't say too much about the dine in. But I know they have hot breakfast platters and lunch also. It's all right on the main corner as you're coming up 36 from Sealy. So it's super easy to find and get to. There's not an actual parking lot but their street parking. But I've never had trouble trying to find a spot either behind the building or by the railroad track . read more

This place is ok young bucks working here and running around unsure with the way things work here the pastries are ok no special coffees I just wanna go read more

Newman's Bakery - Cheese danish and mini lemon meringue pie - Bakeries Near Me - Bellville, Texas

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The worst food in Bellville. Terrible pies, awful coffee. Major disappointment. Need new management

I got two decent kolaches and then made the mistake of ordering an iced coffee. The staff was polite but my coffee was filled to the BRIM with ice. The coffee was done in about 4 sips and it cost more than the two kolaches we paid for. If I'm paying $6 for a coffee, there's no reason it should be 95% ice. read more

The food was good and plentiful. We had the chicken salad sandwich. Building and bathrooms could use an upgrade.

This place has been there forever serving up home made baked goods and breakfast foods. So much so there is a wall rack holding the "regulars" coffee mugs. Everything is made from scratch. I don't normally eat the sweets so I can only comment on the breakfast omelet. It's a 3 egg with sliced potato chunks (even though they call hash browns) cooked well. I have tried it on two occasions so far and they are tasty and not overcooked. The only negative I can add is the building could use an update and clean up. The ceiling has air vents that are moldy looking. read more

Newman's Bakery - Wall of mugs - Bakeries Near Me - Bellville, Texas

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Drove 30 min to Belleville to get lunch and see the castle. Ordered a tuna BLT on sourdough and received it with no bacon. My sandwich might have had 1 scoop of tuna if that. Very disappointed. My other mistake was purchasing 3 tickets for the castle. 1 adult and two children under the age of ten was 60.00. We spent 20 min at the castle if that. Castle was cool, but not 60.00 cool. read more

Newman's Bakery - Supposed to be a tuna BLT. No bacon and barely any tuna! - Bakeries Near Me - Bellville, Texas

Definitely some pros and cons to this bakery. Pros: Yummy tuna sandwiches. Thick homemade bread, lots of fixings, would absolutely order again. Sandwiches were $8.50, or $9.50 w/ a drink and cookie. We went for the combo deal and enjoyed a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie and coke. Cons: The two sandwiches took 30 minutes to make, which wouldn't be a big deal, but the staff didn't appear to be serving anyone else at the time. We actually went up to counter twice to see if the sandwiches were sitting there and we needed to pick them up. But once they arrived we weren't disappointed Will definitely return next time we're driving through! read more

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Not ass good as it looks and place was hot Needs something to be better . I don't know what but it was also too expensive read more

Always great food and pastries/cookies! It's a bit of a drive from Katy, but nice drive in the country and if you go the first weekend of the month, Bellville has a Market in the town square read more

This was really one of the only places to grab breakfast in this atea. We ordered the usual, eggs, bacon, french toast type stuff. None of it tasted fresh, we also got a lot if the baked cookies and pastries. All stale. The place doesn't seem clean, snd the ceiling is full of dirt or mold. Nothing worth stopping by. read more

Decor is a bit dated but the bakery reminds me of "back home" in Pennsylvania! Cookies in the back waiting to try! Back with that assessment!!! read more

Stopped in and grabbed the apple strudel and cherry strudel and they were delicious. i loved the cherry. hubby loves the apple. definitely must try their treats read more

I stopped in at 2:00 the other afternoon. The selection was not great, but they had cream cheese kolaches, so I bought four to bring home. Long story short, I reheated them the next morning AND the next morning for two great breakfasts! It's still as good as it was several years ago! read more

My husband I passed through from a visit to the castle. We purchased quite a few items for our Thanksgiving dessert table. Most of the cookies were extremely dry, but also lacked taste. The young lady behind the counter was not very friendly and acted as though we were bothering her. The bakery/restaurant seems to need a bit of rebranding to make it appealing to eye and future customers and those who would want to return. read more

Meh. Not really very clean and staff not very pleasant. Tried a few things. Cookies okay, but blueberry donut was good. We had to stop here to check in for our castle tour. If taking the tour, wait to be on tour before purchasing. It does come with lunch. read more

Great service, pastries not so good. I was greeted with a smile and quickly given what I asked for but the pastries tasted old. I tried almost every single cookie. The peanut butter, the sugar cookies, the pecan pie all tasted like it was baked earlier in the week. Now I don't know how the food tastes but if this is a precursor then I don't think I will chance it. read more

Newman's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Bellville, Texas

Met here before touring Newman's castle. Food was great. Quaint little bakery and staff is super friendly. I had a cheese danish. The pastry was great. Sometimes they can be very dense, but this was nice and light. Hubs had apple fritters. I helped out because they were larger than expected. Super tasty!!!! He also got the roasted cinnamon coffee. It was awesome!!!! Worth a visit if you are in Bellville! read more

Great place to have breakfast in Bellville, very friendly customers too. Their pastries are probably the best, their breakfast are ok read more

Newman's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Bellville, Texas

This is the cutest country bakery, deli, country store! Exactly how it should be. The staff are super friendly and sweet and everything tastes homemade and simple and fresh. Very healthy portions. We got the soup and half sandwich and drink and could barely finish it. The bread is so soft and fluffy I don't know how they do it. The pimento cheese sandwich was a little overwhelming but my chicken salad was great. Nice place to come with the family. I'm happy I stopped here for a relaxed Sunday lunch. Come check it out before heading to the Newman Castle read more

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If you're in the neighborhood, stop by and try the cookies! They're cheap and very tasty!! The loaf bread is also a good buy and they cut it thin or thick! Definitely recommend read more

Newman's Bakery - Mixed cookies! - Bakeries Near Me - Bellville, Texas

Used to have great turkey samwich. Now it's mostly bread. I guess they're trying to save money. Very sad.

If you have an opportunity during vacations, this is a must see!! The bakery has excellent baked goods and serves breakfast. The Castle and tour are awesome! Mr. Newman. . .. . Thank you so much for opening your home to the public. That is a wonderful gesture and we appreciate you sharing your Castle experience. It's just wonderful!! read more

I love to support local mom and pop businesses and was eager to try Newman's for breakfast. When we entered no one greeted us, helped us find a table, or tell us where to order. We stood there looking around and realized we had to seat ourselves (no problem), then we waited for a waitress that never came. Apparently they don't have menus or waitresses (just about a dozen people working behind the counter not interacting with the customers). We finally spotted the small sign at a separate counter from the baked goods and realized we had to walk up there and place our order. Ok, not a big deal, but why didn't any worker bother to tell us that's how they do things?! We finally placed our order and went to get ourselves a cup of self-serve coffee. The coffee was COLD. Like I could put my finger in the cup and leave it there-cold. It took them awhile, but they finally put some fresh hot coffee out after I let them know it was cold. They didn't bother to tell me when that fresh pot got set out though. Then our food came. A waitress actually brought it to our table. Doesn't it look delicious in the picture? Well we asked for biscuit as our bread and we asked for a side of gravy. What did they bring? A plate of biscuits covered in gravy. The waitress seemed annoyed when we told her that wasn't what we ordered. She came back with the correct order. But this time the gravy was ice cold, like out of the fridge cold. We couldn't get her attention so we could send it back. When she dropped the ticket off at the table, we told her about the gravy and that we'd like it taken off our ticket since we didn't eat it and couldn't get her attention so she could fix it. She told is she wasn't taking it off the tab because we didn't go track her down to tell her about it sooner!! Needless to say we asked for the manager, who didn't speak or understand English. She did understand enough to know we were upset with not just the cold coffee and gravy, but especially the customer service. She removed the item from our tab and processed the payment. So although the omelets and home potatoes were delicious, we couldn't get past the cold coffee and gravy topped off with horrible customer service. read more

Newman's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Bellville, Texas

Yummy! We had a few pastries, donuts and coffee. All were delicious! The breakfast plates also looked like they tasted really good. I would definitely give it a try if you are near by! read more

I've heard this place was the King of all bakery's. Food was okay but the waitstaff was less than impressive. What makes a great place to come back to is great food and service. Needless to say the bake goods were fabulous but the ladies behind the counter. Not nice enough to come back. read more

This is such a cute traditional country bakery/restaurant. I've been stopping here during travels for the last 30 years. We go out of our way to pass through Bellville so we can stop here. The giant gingerbread men and fresh bread are always great. I miss the cinnamon raisin bread they used to make, was delicious! I'll say the service is down. Ladies behind the counter don't crack a smile, talk very low, missed some of my order. I had to make a second order to get it and they won't take a credit card order for less than $5 so I had to order extra to use it. I had never noticed the bar on the side of the restaurant where you can order non bakery food and will try it next time. The food looked very good and the lady behind that counter was very friendly. I recommend coming at non-castle tour time to eat. The line was long. read more

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Not sure why people think this place so great. The breakfast food was typical diner style. Employees are not friendly all. Bathrooms dirty! Their bakery had a large by of items but none were of exceptional quality. You probably get equal if not better bakery items from Walmart, yuck! Go somewhere else! read more

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