This bakery is a gem! The line (short) is worth the wait and reflects the repeat business they get daily. We went every day. Maple is amazing even to a Canadian. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the staff are incredibly friendly and attentive. The staff pause to listen to every customer - no pressure. Their artisan donuts and coffee are super fresh. We will be back! read more

This shop is a gem! Not only are they fast but the guy who runs the cafe/bakery is the whole personality of the joint! The donuts were perfection. The breakfast sandwich was unbelievably delicious. The croissant was flakey and the eggs were just a bit runny with chives and seasoned to perfection. I imagined Gordon Ramsay made the sandwich. They only reason I took a star away was because the barista gave me dead espresso shots. They were sitting longer than 20 seconds before they milk (steamed after the shots were started). read more

A little bit of a wait to get in but well worth it! All of the food and breakfast pastries were great! The ice coffee was delishous too! read more

Northern Lights Bakery - Blueberry coffee cake - Bakeries Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

Delicious My favorite was the cinnamon donut which was crispy. All the donuts and breakfast sandwiches were very good.

Best bakery in Corolla, and probably the best in the OBX! We had to wait in line but it was well worth it. They had many classic bakery choices as well as donuts. We got the Sausage gravy and biscuits which were the best I've ever had. The Blueberry Lemon Mascarpone cake and Tiramisu were excellent! The service was on point and friendly. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great breakfast or sweet treats! read more

Northern Lights Bakery - Tiramisu - Bakeries Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

Visited here recently based on Yelp reviews. There were positives and negatives. Staff was friendly and scones were exceptional, especially the apple one. Apple fritter and cinnamon roll were fair to good. I've definitely had better, but also have had worse! Seemed kinda dry. Downsides were wait time (25 minutes at 7:30am on a Wednesday), coffee was eh, and staff member handling baked goods did not change gloves after handing cash. I would consider giving this place another try as some of the downsides may have been isolated incidences. read more

Was hoping to find a good quick breakfast close by. I woukd not reccomend this place. The staff was nice enough, but your money is better spent at Lighthouse bagels a few miles down the street. The iced coffee I ordered was far too sweet. The coffee is not very strong at all. The apple turnover was something I could've made at home with some apple jam. The croissant was not very good either. I was concerned about the doneness of the meat to be honest. For the purpose it serves, they don't need to be a fantastic place. Id just reccomend spending your money somewhere else. read more

Northern Lights Bakery - Apple turnover, vietnamese iced coffee, and sausage egg and cheese croissant. 3/10 - Bakeries Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

If you're visiting The Outer Banks, Northern Lights Bakery is a must! My family and I went early AM and ordered a little bit of eveything. Right when you step in, you could smell the delicious aromatics. We ordered breakfast sandwiches, a dozen donuts, and various pastries. You can't go wrong with anything in this bakery. My favorite was the sticky buns, best hands down! The factor of the cinnamon and sugar were the right amout of sweet and gooeyness, with the chopped pecans. The dough is so soft and fluffy. Their coffee menu is just as good. My husband enjoyed his Nutella Latte. There customer service was excellent and they are so pleasant and friendly. read more

Northern Lights Bakery - Sticky Buns - Bakeries Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

The donuts and pastries are amazing!! The line is worth it! This is a must for anyone staying in Corolla!

Absolutely incredible! My wife and I came here every single morning on vacation for delicious coffee and treats. The Vietnamese iced coffee is to die for and their biscuit sandwiches brought me back to life. The gentlemen who work here were an absolute pleasure and made our mornings. I wish I could take this place back home with me. read more

Northern Lights Bakery - Spinach Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

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Get the spinach puff pastry!! It is AMAZING!!! such nice staff as well :) we have tried several things from here and I haven't been disappointed yet by anything!!! read more

We visited during the covid period and they didn't treat us like we were walking infestations. We were out looking at and sampling the local coffee shops and these people were still so nice and provided such wonderful southern hospitality. Gasp...they talked to us and let us inside. They told us that they make everything there. We got a sampling of donuts (key lime, maple, and chocolate coconut) and a snickerdoodle cookie. All were delicious. I'd highly recommend you seek out this pleasant ray of happiness in what seemed a grumpy group of coffee shop workers (other local places). It's off the main road hidden behind other shops. I love the purple building and all of the beautiful flowers around the outside. They have outside seating to enjoy your purchases. read more

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Amazingly delicious!! We ordered breakfast sandwiches as well as cinnamon rolls. Everything was fresh and baked so well.

Great bakery. We enjoy the donuts and breakfast sandwiches. There is always a line out the door in summer. I think the specialty coffee orders hold it up a little. read more

The most amazing biscuits and friendly staff! We were so sad when we stopped by again on Saturday and you were closed. See you next year!

Dang guys, not sure what all the hype is about. I went here based on the Yelp reviews and was pretty disappointed. The wait time wasn't long in the off-season at 8am. The staff was very friendly, but I did not like that they handled food with the same gloves that handled cash. That's kind of gross. The chocolate croissant and blueberry muffin were just ok. The sausage, egg, and cheese on a biscuit, which apparently is so popular here, was microwaved. Even Starbucks uses a toaster oven. The microwave made the biscuit soggy and sausage rubbery. It just wasn't good. We will not be back. read more

As an avid coffee lover, I make it out of my way to try local coffeeshops and specialty lattes. I was not disappointed with Northern Lights Bakery! Called ahead of time (Covid19 still happening) and spoke with Mike. Very friendly! I had Caramel Bourbon Latte and it was good. My daughter and I split a raspberry something cheesecake and it was really good! Apparently I left my credit card on the counter and Mike took it upon himself to bring it out to us in the parking lot. Great customer service and great coffeeshop! Will come back again for sure! read more

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Amazing! Just a short walk from our rental, we discovered the area's best bakery. Stacked with lots of yummy doughnuts, cookies, muffins, cakes, pies and biscuit sandwiches! We would have came here everyday if we could. That sausage, egg and cheese biscuit is the perfect way to start your day. Pair it with an iced coffee from there and you'll be heaven. Mark was super nice to us along with all the staff. He gave us info on cakes for a gathering we were considering. I miss them already! Besides the natural beauty of the area, they will be one of reasons you'll want to stay in Corolla. read more

I have been going to this place for twenty or more years The donuts are wonderful!!!!!! The coffee is good Northern lights bakery deserves this rating..... read more

Loved it here! It's cozy and welcoming with fast service. I got some bagels and muffins that were both great. The friendly guy who helped us threw in a handful of donut holes as well, which were also good. Thanks so much! I'll definitely be back next time we visit! read more

Amazing owners, staff, coffee, and treats! Overall the best bakery on the outer banks! read more

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This place is great. It is family owned and operated. They have an amazing selection of homemade goodies. Definitely not to be missed!

Donuts were way to greasy and tasteless. For 24.00 a dozen, I expected them to be better. Wish we would have gone to Dunkin, and I'm not a DD fan. read more

Excellent bakery. Great selection of pastries and breakfast options. Nice way to start the day.

Save those other donuts for feeding the ducks! I am here to tell you that THESE are the best donuts on the Outer Banks! A great selection of flavors and more than just donuts. They also have delicious pastries and baklava. And the coffee (especially the iced coffee) is fantastic. This place caused my wife to replace her morning beach walks with morning "beach and coffee walks." Seriously, there is a new donut king (and/or queen) in OBX and it is Northern Lights Bakery! read more

Giving 2 stars because the breakfast sandwich was at least pretty good. However I ordered a quad shot latte and got a cup of oatmilk and ice. I tried to ask to see if they just made a mistake, but the barista insisted 4 shots were in there. I'm a very avid coffee drinker with an espresso machine of my own at home... I know my coffee was not made properly, and they weren't willing to fix it. $42 later for coffee & pastries.... read more

Stopped on our way out of town to head home. Excellent lattes and iced coffee. Kids loved the donuts and the bite I had was delicious! Very friendly neighborhood vibe. Will be back again next time we're in town! read more

Visiting on vacation and stopped here for some donuts and lattes. The workers were so kind to everyone and the donuts were delicious! They had tons of breakfast sandwiches and other desserts/danishes. Definitely recommend if you're in the Corolla area ! read more

Love this little bake shop! Make sure you get there early because they sell out of donuts fast. I had the bacon, egg, and cheese croissant which was delightful! I appreciate that they did a little something extra to the eggs (I believe it was chives) to add flavor. Owner is super friendly and staff is always great. read more

The best bakery on the Northern OBX. The owners and staff are great. Amazing donuts, great key lime pie, the best Apple fritters. Makes my mouth water. read more

We went here based on everyone's reviews, but were underwhelmed by the quality for the price. The sandwiches are premise, which makes sense to get people through, but they were cold when we ate outside. The coffee was overpriced wasn't very good. read more

Best doughnuts in the outer banks. These are yeast-risen doughnuts (not cake), nice and fluffy. They melt in your mouth. Get there early for delicious treats. Highly recommend. read more

Just like all of the previous reviews posted, the donuts here are the best I've EVER had. Everyone needs to make the time to try the donuts at this bakery. Chocolate glazed will knock your socks off. read more

Ordered a last minute cake for a birthday and was originally told they didn't think they'd be able to customize it with our Elmo request given the short 24 hour notice we gave them. However their customer service was fantastic and they were able to squeeze us in and told us every two year old deserves an Elmo cake! The cake- delicious. It was not overly sweet and liked by both adults and kids. We got the marble with butter cream frosting. Cost- pricey side. 80 bucks for a 10inch cake including tip. However it was 3 layers and fed waayyyy more than the expected amount. Easily could have fed 30 people--we ate it throughout the week and sadly still didn't finish! Would 100% get it again! read more

After reading this place rivals Duck Donuts, I HAD to check it out. I got a glazed chocolate cake donut and it was AMAZING! Large, melt-in-your-mouth even at room temperature, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's a different experience than getting a fresh hot made-to-order donut, but as a lover of chocolate cake donuts, Northern Lights was a worthwhile stop for me. I also got the hibiscus/lavender/ginger elixir and loved it! I don't drink coffee so this was a perfect refreshing drink to indulge in. 5 stars for me. The other members of my group got filled donuts and were less thrilled, unfortunately. They said the key lime and "Bavarian cream" (which is actually like a Boston cream, chocolate frosting on top instead of powdered sugar; maybe that's an OBX thing?) were very average. 3 stars for them. 4 stars overall. read more

Wow! So impressed by this place and the baked good were delicious- we got a large assortment of stuff -donuts, chocolate croissants, cinnamon buns, muffins, Apple fritter(the best I've ever had). You can't go wrong with anything you choose- service was great also. Thanks Northern Lights Bakery! We will be back for some more delicious goods! read more

Northern Lights Bakery - Boston cream donut, chocolate cake donuts, glazed, chocolate croissants - Bakeries Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

Friendly staff. The baked good are to die for. I haven't had a homemade biscuit like theirs since my childhood when I lived in Texas. (1988) Now in New Jersey. Definitely recommend a stop here. You will be glad you did. Until next year, Northern lights. read more

Northern Lights Bakery - We waited an entire year for this! Perfect biscuits! Staff is so friendly. Cant wait until next year. - Bakeries Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

If you are looking for amazing coffee and a friendly face, look no further because you will not be disappointed with this coffee shop and bakery. They have the best coffee here in outer banks and the best pastries as well. We had the pleasure of meeting Mark, who made recommendations and was super friendly. It was our first day in corolla, outer banks and we will be making sure to make it our regular stop. If you happen to swing by here, you will certainly not be disappointed. read more

Really great breakfast nook. Awesome croissant sandwiches and even better coffee! Apple turn over was very nice and flakey as it should be and the center wasn't overly gooey. Only got 4/5 stars because only one girl was wearing a mask and the other 3 employees were not. read more

Northern Lights Bakery - Food - Bakeries Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

Absolutely amazing place!! Went here with my girlfriend and the gentleman behind the counter was one of the nicest people I've ever met. It's a cute little family owned bakery. I got the sausage egg and cheese croissant and it was the best thing ever with a Nutella iced coffee. Highly recommend this place will definitely return. read more