We have to join the chorus of other reviewers here: the baked goods here are stale. As one other person aptly put it, "I like dry-aged steak. When it comes to baked goods, it's another story." The chocolate-coated 'pretzel' had was a nice combination of chocolate and cinnamon and looked adorable, but it was dry, dry, dry. Same with the chocolate roll type thing. Our daughter's chocolate chip muffin tasted like cardboard. Their black and white cookie had a good frosting situation but the cookie itself was too soft. We're settling on three stars instead of two because the women working were very friendly and patient, and their iced coffees were good. There's some cute seating outside and we spent a pleasant morning here, but it was definitely a waste of calories and we will not be going again. read more

Mad stale. Especially the choco croissant :/ would not recommend coming here for baked goods. read more

Ocean Grove Bake Shoppe - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Good spot, very popular! Baked items and variety are awesome. Bagels were not the best (go across street for bagels), but everything else was on point! Cute spot to visit while staying in ocean grove. Friendly service. read more

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While staying in Ocean Grove we tried this bake shoppe that is on the Main Street. This place is adorable and you can tell all of the locals come here. Everyone knows each other and outside everyone is meeting up. It has a great small town feel. The bakery has everything you could imagine. They have lots of different sweets, breads, cookies, brownies, etc. I had a piece of the olive focaccia which was delicious and then I also had an almond croissant which I thought was just OK. I would not get that again. If you have a sweet tooth, this is definitely a place that you want to visit. Unfortunately the chai tea latte was not very good. They used some type of sugar mix with it and it wasn't dissolving enough and it was all at the bottom and it didn't really have any flavor to it. That was disappointing. I did try it another day and it still wasn't good. read more

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I WILL COME BACK EVERYDAY . I loved it more than any Starbucks on the planet and the struddles are to die fOR PERIOD read more

I have been going into this shop for many years. The baked goods are fine even though not baked there. They get their product from a bakery i have loved for years, Rockland Bakery in Nanuet NY. Unfortunately the person behind the counter is rarely in a good mood and today she was outright rude, probably at least the 3rd time she has been outright rude, completely unnecessarily. NOT NICE!!! She acts like you are an annoyance as soon as you walk in the door. I have never written an on-line review before and just got so offended. Done going there! read more

We are new residents of Ocean Grove and love this bake shop for their bake goods. They take orders for pies and desserts for special occasions. Recently orders a dessert for Thanksgiving and my guests loved it. They serve coffee or teas as well. If in this town do drop by for a hot cup of coffee or tea and a pastry! drop read more

I ordered a cranberry muffin and a black coffee. This "coffee" tasted like dirty water and the muffin tasted like it came from a low-end grocery store - AND it was stale. Even the cranberries were hard as a rock. The muffin was a veritable sham. No berries inside, only the crusty old ones at the very top. The only "flavor" I detected was sugar - no berries. I have baked better muffins in my sleep. As if that wasn't enough, the woman behind the counter chose to make disparaging remarks about me to her friend who was in the shop, and chose to guess my age. Instead of engaging with me, asking me about me, she spoke about me while I was standing there. Incredibly unprofessional. read more

Key lime pie was way too sweet and tasted like fake flavors and oatmeal cookie was so sweet and uninteresting, I could not eat either after one bite of both. 13 dollars later. $6.50 a bite that left me feeling ack. read more

Won't return. It's too bad because a really good bakery would be great on Main. I asked the person behind the counter if she had whoopie pies left, she said no without checking, then I saw a literal pile of them. Bought two of them. My husband and I took one bite & threw them away. Also overly priced. read more

Staff is always very nice First time (a few years ago) I tried their muffins they looked and tasted like the ones I purchase at Shoprite.. The second time a few months ago, their muffins were stale and they were this week.. You know the old saying... "Three strikes and your out!" read more

I have tried to support this bakery for years, but every time I visit I am disappointed. i do not believe anything is baked on site. Today I wanted to purchase a blondie, for $3.75, and after ordering was told of the $5 credit card minimum. I explained that I did not have any cash and was told that she could not sell me the item, " there was nothing she could do." I said that there did not have to be a minimum and tried to nicely explain that folks nowadays rarely carry cash. She offered no solution but gave me a lot of attitude, asking if I lived in town (I do) and for how long (20 years). She then cut me off and was incredibly snarky using an Incredibly condescending tone. I never raised my voice, but simply asked questions and was immediately hit with attitude. Really disappointed. Ocean Grove should be better than this. read more

Really charming mother daughter place filled with delightful baked goods. A few GF options as well. Go early on Sunday...

Ugh. Came late in day on Sunday. Chose the oatmeal cookie (shrink wrap should have been a clue) and the small keylime cheesecake (?). Got bAck to hotel hoping for a tasty dessert. Ugh. $13. Cake in a bag. The keylime tastes like fake keylime flavor (I've made my own). The oatmeal cookie did not taste fresh more like a generic store cookie. Both are in the trash. Will not buy anything from this "bakery" shop again. I know it's a beach town and expect to be taken advantage of but don't expect to be lied to. read more

Service was not friendly or welcoming. Gave us a small piece of crumb cake when there were all bigger sizes next to them. The crumb cake and cookie both did not taste fresh as other reviews have stated, which is extra sad given the price. No chance they make fresh daily. Do not recommend. read more

Looking for a quick bite to eat in the morning. We got the Oreo cupcake and blueberry. Probably wasn't a good sign that there was a complaint jar next to the register. The Oreo cupcake was dry the icing was hard and the cupcake tasted like it was 3 days old. The blueberry muffin was better but also tasted like it was made the day before. The coffee was water downed. Overall wouldn't visit again read more

Ocean Grove Bake Shoppe - Blueberry muffin and Oreo cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Stopped in to order a cake for our 6th anniversary. There was a beautiful cake in the cooler that unfortunately was red velvet, which my wife doesn't really like, so I ordered one just like it in another flavor. I popped in today to pick it up, and was very let down. I didn't order rainbow sprinkles/jimmies. The cake is smaller. The frosting resembles NOTHING like the cake in the cooler. The cake is taller. The frosting is different. Pink lettering? Frankly, let's take a really close look at this thing. Basically, a cake that I could have picked up at the grocery store. Maybe they made it, or maybe not. It wasn't worth the dialogue, as our celebration is today with family coming in, so I just took it. What a terrible let down. Moral of the story? Don't pre-pay them for a cake or custom orders. Pay when you pick up. And, maybe ask for a receipt as they are cash only (hey #IRS). At least there would be a record of what's ordered. Who puts any type of sprinkle on a cake? read more

Ocean Grove Bake Shoppe - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Grove, New Jersey

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Didn't like the treats much, we ordered 3 things and one was decent. They kinda tasted stale and eh. 2 stars because.. the women was rude and stand offish. Overall, wouldn't go back. read more

Adorable cafe with a ton of choices! I had an almond milk latte, which was delicious! No vegan or gluten-free options for me, but my toddler was able to enjoy some beautiful pastries. The woman working in the shop was very friendly and polite. Quick service and ample seating outside. read more

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We've been coming here for a few years with only good things to say about the bakery. The coffee is excellent, as are the pasties we've ordered. Apple turnovers, crumb cake, cookies, etc. have been fresh and tasty. The staff are friendly and very patient. The ambiance is charming, unlike bakery departments in supermarkets. We will be returning soon. read more

Never been there but have enjoyed the spoils of a good food haul. Dogs are allowed inside, and the man at the counter apparently gets super excited when my dog comes and gives her two "cookies" which are dog biscuits that she apparently loves. If you knew this crazy, neurotic dog you wouldn't believe it as there are very few things she will eat more than once a week. For humans, I would suggest the crumb buns. The regular, raspberry, or blueberry are the best. I enjoy the blueberry the most. These buns are just an excuse to eat coffee cake, as there is like 1.5 inches of crumble on top and an inch of cake. You can feel the weight in your stomach as it settles in- it's a super heavy way to start your day but oh so worth it. read more

Great service and great Ed with a smile! Crumb cake is awesome and so fresh!!!! Small town feel and great charm. Baked goods are great and they give you a good size portion. read more

Had a wonderful quick outdoor breakfast at the Bake Shoppe. Cranberry scones and muffins were fresh and delicious. The coffee and the fresh squeezed lemonade were also excellent. Enjoyed the outdoor seating along Main Ave. Friendly and helpful staff made us feel very welcome. Highly recommend. We'll definitely be returning. They are dog friendly too. : ) read more

The store smells a bit funny inside. The walls/inside in general looked a bit drab. Pictures of local pets and news articles brightened up some of the walls. Staff was friendly and helpful. They had 3-4 different cookie/brownie bars on display, some cookies, 4-5 different types of cake, and 4-5 types of cupcake (of similar/same flavors as the cakes). Tried a smores bar. It was dry, low on flavor, and overall did not taste nearly as good as it looked (avoid!) Apricot bar - moist and apricot-y. Tasted better than it looked, but still not stellar. Chocolate Orange Creamsicle cake - huuuuge slice. Tasted delicious. Great orange cream frosting. Moist chocolately cake. They dont sell milk! They have milk for coffee/tea but no individual serve milk cartons. That is a big negative for me. How can you sell cake and cookies but not milk? They have a 3-4 small tables with 2-3 chairs each to sit at outside. Overall a decent place to get a slice of cake or a cupcake and sit outside. read more

Called into this place about a week ago to ask about ordering an item for our friends, the lady that picked up was very rude to my wife on the phone. I gave this woman the benefit of doubt about this being an isolated incident. Stop by this shop with my family this morning. Upon entering the shop we were rushed to order and our questions where answer with one-word answers. one of the male owners seems burnt out and doesn't have passion in his line of work. I would never step foot in this Bakeshop again. After eating the cupcakes we purchased it Apparent the products are not fresh and has been sitting there for a while. read more

I like dry-aged steak. When it comes to baked goods, it's another story. Other options are out there.

Excellent breads and friendly service. Cookies, muffins and GF muffins are al excellent. Must pop in for some baked goods during snack or lunch break from Ocean Grove. read more

This has to be one of the worst bakeries I have ever been to. It is cute and the staff was great but the bakery products were awful. I ordered this blueberry muffin and the only blueberries were the ones you could see on the top. Which means that they make the batter and put it in the muffin tin and sprinkle blueberries on top. But the batter was so thick and no aeration that the blueberries don't sink in. Horrible. I also ordered a bagel which I swear came out of a Pepperidge Farm bag from the supermarket. Like a fool, I went back the next day and ordered an apple strudel. The filing clearly came out of a can. Just horrible food. read more

Ocean Grove Bake Shoppe - Blueberry muffin - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Grove, New Jersey

One word: Your typical small bake shop--not bakery. The baked goods are from Paterson, unless I'm mistaken, which I'd maybe learn from?? But this isn't about me as much as my experience... Final word: I wonder if they sell any homemade goods at all outside of their lunch menu, or items from a local bakery--there must be one in town to support, no? And I wish they offered whole grain products, because "multi" is still primarily white flour... But still. We used to like sitting al fresco here with our iced coffees and multi-grain and onion rolls. Because when it comes to feeding time, this shop, in addition to Nagles, Seaview Sweets, Seagrass, and DJs, have been the mainstays at Main Ave (in the sad absence of Barbaric Beans and Yvonne's Cafe, but with the happy addition of Burbelmaiers pie shop). Unless you're feeling fancy for Bia European Bistro at Majestic...or exploring elsewhere at the grove to discover Dunes Cafe... Extra words: Although I have to agree with the other yelp-timents that the service here can be curt, and you feel rushed that you gloss over the selections and force-snap up some super sweet concoctions--because you don't want to hold up the line--which you end up tossing out anyway for fear of diabetes (forget tooth decay) if you dare devour them, whatever they were... So 2 stars instead of 3 until I figure this one out and my changing appetite... Oh, the hazy shades of summer. Additional note: Cough up $4 for a large iced coffee here. But bear in mind that this is a bake shop and not a bakery; nor is it a roastery, like America's Cup or Asbury Roasters where the iced coffees are actually a buck cheaper... Even Day's Ice Cream sells the same size drink for $3. So you be the judge of this joint's business move. And while at it, you might want to sit at DJ's across the road and think it over an egg sandwich and/or choco-cheese muffin, unless you crave their pizza. Plus, you can order cold caffeine there too from the friendly staff. read more

Every item is great especially giant cookies, crumb cakes and pies. Always fresh breads available too. Friendly service is a plus! Thanks ! Thanks to our beautiful read more

If it's possible, This bakery actually has too many choices. I didn't know what cookie to try, so I tried 3. My favorite was Chocolate Chip. It was soft and so good. I highly recommend! read more

I stopped in the bakery for the first time! Actually I stopped in Ocean Grove for the first time. Sean was very nice, and I enjoyed the pumpkin coffee and coconut pineapple curd cake. Just awesome! Would have loved to try some other items too! I will definitely be back yo sample others. Staff was very nice telling me some "must see places" in Ocean Grove. Grateful for a nice visit to this bake shop! read more

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First off I would like to say that I have lived in Ocean Grove for quite a few years and have heard many negative things about this place. However, I have not had a bad experience here until recently. My sister and my 8 YR old nephew decided to check the place out and had a horrible experience there. The clerk was extremely rude to them, giving them dirty looks, and rushing them to make a selection. Anyone who treats a customer like this let alone a young boy should be ashamed of themself. This is not the first time people have told me about the rude service here as my friends told me they were treated the same way when they came to visit me a few months back. Besides the bad service here, they don't accept credit cards, and they don't even bake their own food. Ask anybody who lives in town and they will tell you how bad this place is. read more

This place is ok at best. It's really the only bake shop in the area so there's not much competition. The coffee is ok if you don't need great coffee. Clearly they buy the baked goods from somewhere else, and they are often not fresh. It's just ok, but I don't think the place would last if someone opens a real bakery in OG. read more

Had good hopes, but did not deliver. Attendants were nice, but the product was subpar. Cup cake and brownie were both stale and tasteless. How do you manage to make a tasteless brownie is beyond me, but they did it! Sorry, but not going back. read more

Croissants just Ok. I've had better. Coffee WAY overpriced for what you get. I'd rather walk down to Asbury Roastery on the boardwalk.

This bakery has become a staple in my family. They offer fresh products with the friendliest of staff. I always feel at home when I stop by.

Unbelievably rude. We were just told to buy something or get out after 30 seconds of trying to decide what to get. Terrible service.

We've been customers of the bake shop for years. The staff is friendly. The shop is clean. The selection of breakfast sweets and breads sell out on weekends so set your alarm clock to get there early. A good selection of large cookies, cake slices and whole cakes. They offer a variety of coffees and teas. There are outdoor tables. Relax with your selection and take in the local color. You'll see a lot of regulars here. Many people bring their dogs into the shop for a treat. Check out the dog wall of fame. read more

Good coffee, great iced coffee! I love the chalkboards in the window and that they put outside. One of the employees does them and he does an amazing job! I enjoy sitting outside to people watch, because that's def a MUST in this town. read more