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Had to show every angle of the sandwich because it's one of the best I've ever had. I actually took these pictures in July but I've been reminiscing on the sandwich for months. I feel like not every sandwich shop or bakery gets a BLT right but ovenbird does. Maybe it's the mayo, maybe it's Maybelline. This cute little bakery has so much more to offer, including the fresh baked bread, many other types of sandwiches, coffee, and the lot. Not lots of seating inside, but in the summer, they have four or five tables out. Good place to chat with friends.
Staying in Little Italy this week and found the bakery where all the locals go. That's for a very good reason. What a great selection of baked goods and coffees! Inside is clean and quaint. The staff were incredibly friendly and informative. There was seating inside and outside and many of the people there this morning were carrying out. Everything we had hit, and I was eyeing up the Old Bay cheddar loaf for tomorrow. Whole everything was great, my two favorites were The Dementor which is a deconstructed croissant with cheddar and great savory seasoning. Flaky, moist, buttery...amazing. The almond croissant was easily one of the best I've had. This crew executes on everything they do. Can't wait to go back and I'll be sure to make this a stop every time I'm in Baltimore.
Great little artisan bakery in the heart of Little Italy in Baltimore. Bagels are great. I had a bacon egg and cheese on an everything. The bagel was heavily covered in "everything" on both sides. The Everything mix was not as heavy on garlic as most are and heavier on black pepper. This was a wonderful change! Egg was cooked well and the cheese was strong enough to really add flavor where most just add texture. Wife's croissant was buttery and flaky and well laminated. The loaf of sourdough we brought home was and is just excellent -- nice crumb, good texture and chew, well baked throughout. Two small tables inside (we were lucky to snag one, the day was warm) and three or four (I think) outside. Really friendly staff of bakers, cashier, and order fulfillment folks.
Phenomenal. The everything bagel that I had was exceptional. It was soft and chewy, amd when they said everything, they meant it! I don't think I've ever had an everything bagel that had what I thought was red pepper flakes or some sort of kick to it. The lox was fresh, as was the cream cheese, I just wish there was more of it. I got the Cinnamon Toast Crunch latte, not sure why , but it sounded good. I can't say I was too impressed and it was fairly high at over $6. The staff were friendly and there next to no wait. I loved the quaint setting and the outdoor chairs, I will definitely be back!
How do I start a petition for all chocolate croissants to have more chocolate throughout instead of when being baked, the chocolate just all sits at the bottom!? Regardless of my strife, I had to make this visit since I had seen good things, but I'm not sure what the giant hype was about unless I didn't get the correct items. Got here before they opened at 8am & stood outside for about 5 minutes with several other people until they let us in right on the dot, building up the anticipation! They have quite a few things to choose from, but I decided to get the Chocolate Croissant being that I've had them several times in the past from different places & enjoy them. This thing was HUGE, had layers upon layers of flaky pastry dough covered in cinnamon sugar I believe & then the sad chocolate logs that sat on the bottom in all of their glory. It was fresh and great, I just wish there was some way to have the chocolate experience the entire way through. Now I'm more disappointed because online I had seen they had a Cheddar Jalapeño Sourdough (& its still on there right now, doesn't state it's seasonal) that I was really looking forward to, but I was told it's a seasonal bread and of course it's not the correct season apparently? Booooo My only thing is, the website needs to be updated if it's not correct and I'm not from Baltimore or Maryland for that matter, so I had only come for that reason and was let down! Ended up opting for the Rosemary & Sea Salt Focaccia, and was overwhelmed by the site of the pineneedle-looking spice LOADED all over the top. I love rosemary, that was why I got it, but I didn't enjoy the amount of it. Taste was alright, but overall extremely underwhelming, it actually ended up molding sitting on my counter because I wasn't eating it fast enough since I had no desire to. Maybe I should've made grilled cheese? Who knows! Workers seemed tired and lackluster, granted it was an early Sunday morning, but some pep in your step would've made a difference as well!
I've been coming to Ovenbird since they opened and stopped coming for a little bit, but recently came back because they have the best bagels in town as of 2025. I was very disappointed with the toasting and the schmearing of the bagels. Make sure you ask for extra toasted and a normal amount of cream cheese because the amount they gave me was scant. I'm always a little disappointed in their quiches and sandwiches, but I recently had their Italian cold cut and the Baltimore sourdough is delicious. There wasn't enough of the hot pepper spread so it was a little dry so make sure you ask for more of that spread. This is not a French bakery, so do not get their croissants. I repeat do not get their croissants even though the sales person will tell you they're good. They are not good. The croissant is also five dollars, which is $.50 more than the average competitor and it was honestly worse than a store-bought croissant. It's ugly, dry and so dense. This is their first location in Little Italy and it's quite small. There's two tables inside, but they do have outdoor seating, which is really lovely on a nice day.
GREAT chocolate croissant!! Definitely one of the best I have had in the DMV area. It was served cold though, so I wish they had a better way of maintaining the freshness of the pastries sold at the bakery. Also bought a couple of their bread loaves, focaccia, and everything tasted wonderful. Latte was great, too. The place is tiny though, only has two tables available. More like a to-go bakery
I've been here a few times, always trying something new, and I'm never disappointed. The ham and gruyère croissant was a little too greasy/buttered in my opinion but it was still sooo good. Paired with an ube latte (my new favorite coffee syrup for sure!), it was absolutely divine. The cafe is small inside and always has business, so grabbing an indoor table is difficult, though the outdoor ones are nice in good weather. Staff is friendly and pretty quick considering the near constant line of patrons.
This place is pretty tight inside but what it lacks in space, it more than makes up in staff friendliness and delicious treats. The staff have the patience of a saint because I couldn't make up my mind to save my life and they offered very helpful recommendations. The pastries and sandwich were fresh, buttery and beyond delicious which promoted a secondary to go purchase.
We were craving a breakfast sandwich and figured it was the perfect opportunity to finally try Ovenbird bakery, and I'm so glad! That bacon egg and cheese on a Za'atar bagel was AMAZING. Typing this review makes me crave it again. I also enjoyed a really good shot of espresso while waiting for our food. Space is cozy, whether you plan to enjoy your food and coffee there, or are there to pick up your order. Will definitely be back, because they were sold out of their everything bagel, and I definitely want to give that one a try alongside one of their sourdough loaves!
Everything about this place is good. Good service, nice staff, best pastries (lots of options)... I'm going back for the burrata bagel! The service is quick and definitely worth trying if you're visiting Baltimore.
I came here on a weekday morning with a friend for the first time. My friend had been here before and loved it and I was recommended this spot as well so I wanted to check it out. There is limited free street parking available right nearby the bakery, you're better off likely parking a few blocks down and walking over. This location is TINY, there are 2 tables inside and I would say this should be a take-out place only. The drinks and food come out within 5 mins, so super fast service. I did not like how the menu has no pricing listing so you're just blindly ordering which is annoying because I do my food spending on a budget. My friend did order a loaf of bread and they do offer slicing it for you which I thought was neat. Avocado Toast 4/5, this was $9 which I think is on par with the usual price for avocado toast, I did enjoy the butter / avocado / parmesan combination and this tasted very veggie like w the arugula on top, I would reorder this Iced Ube Latte 2/5, okay so this is their Ravens seasonal drink as Ube is a beautiful vibrant purple shade, or at least, theoretically this. This is far more espresso coffee based than Ube, which is only present in a slight aftertaste. I would not reorder this and I think it needs more Ube to be called an Ube latte. 2 stars as I did like the espresso and there is at least traces of Ube detected. Zaatar Bagel w/ herb spread 5/5, my friend ordered and rated this. She liked that it did not have too much spread and was crunchy on the bagel's exterior while remaining soft on the interior. She liked the herb spread and noted a strong dill taste that works well with the Zaatar bagel for an overall flavorful effect.
It was fab here. There was a long line, but it moved quickly. They sold out of half the stuff we wanted by the time we got to the front (lol), but just shows you how popular it is. Had a lovely, light, fresh avocado toast and a nice iced latte. read more
Decided to hang out here today. New menu items for spring. I got the usual everything bagel w/bacon, egg and cheese but decided to try one of the new spring lattes. Amber Latte('espresso+salted honey & vanilla syrup. It was kind of strong and not really as I thought it would be. But of course my breakfast sandwich was to my liking. read more
9 days ago
Had to show every angle of the sandwich because it's one of the best I've ever had. I actually took these pictures in July but I've been reminiscing on the sandwich for months. I feel like not every sandwich shop or bakery gets a BLT right but ovenbird does. Maybe it's the mayo, maybe it's Maybelline. This cute little bakery has so much more to offer, including the fresh baked bread, many other types of sandwiches, coffee, and the lot. Not lots of seating inside, but in the summer, they have four or five tables out. Good place to chat with friends. read more
Staying in Little Italy this week and found the bakery where all the locals go. That's for a very good reason. What a great selection of baked goods and coffees! Inside is clean and quaint. The staff were incredibly friendly and informative. There was seating inside and outside and many of the people there this morning were carrying out. Everything we had hit, and I was eyeing up the Old Bay cheddar loaf for tomorrow. Whole everything was great, my two favorites were The Dementor which is a deconstructed croissant with cheddar and great savory seasoning. Flaky, moist, buttery...amazing. The almond croissant was easily one of the best I've had. This crew executes on everything they do. Can't wait to go back and I'll be sure to make this a stop every time I'm in Baltimore. read more
1 year ago
Great little artisan bakery in the heart of Little Italy in Baltimore. Bagels are great. I had a bacon egg and cheese on an everything. The bagel was heavily covered in "everything" on both sides. The Everything mix was not as heavy on garlic as most are and heavier on black pepper. This was a wonderful change! Egg was cooked well and the cheese was strong enough to really add flavor where most just add texture. Wife's croissant was buttery and flaky and well laminated. The loaf of sourdough we brought home was and is just excellent -- nice crumb, good texture and chew, well baked throughout. Two small tables inside (we were lucky to snag one, the day was warm) and three or four (I think) outside. Really friendly staff of bakers, cashier, and order fulfillment folks. read more
Phenomenal. The everything bagel that I had was exceptional. It was soft and chewy, amd when they said everything, they meant it! I don't think I've ever had an everything bagel that had what I thought was red pepper flakes or some sort of kick to it. The lox was fresh, as was the cream cheese, I just wish there was more of it. I got the Cinnamon Toast Crunch latte, not sure why , but it sounded good. I can't say I was too impressed and it was fairly high at over $6. The staff were friendly and there next to no wait. I loved the quaint setting and the outdoor chairs, I will definitely be back! read more
2 months ago
How do I start a petition for all chocolate croissants to have more chocolate throughout instead of when being baked, the chocolate just all sits at the bottom!? Regardless of my strife, I had to make this visit since I had seen good things, but I'm not sure what the giant hype was about unless I didn't get the correct items. Got here before they opened at 8am & stood outside for about 5 minutes with several other people until they let us in right on the dot, building up the anticipation! They have quite a few things to choose from, but I decided to get the Chocolate Croissant being that I've had them several times in the past from different places & enjoy them. This thing was HUGE, had layers upon layers of flaky pastry dough covered in cinnamon sugar I believe & then the sad chocolate logs that sat on the bottom in all of their glory. It was fresh and great, I just wish there was some way to have the chocolate experience the entire way through. Now I'm more disappointed because online I had seen they had a Cheddar Jalapeño Sourdough (& its still on there right now, doesn't state it's seasonal) that I was really looking forward to, but I was told it's a seasonal bread and of course it's not the correct season apparently? Booooo My only thing is, the website needs to be updated if it's not correct and I'm not from Baltimore or Maryland for that matter, so I had only come for that reason and was let down! Ended up opting for the Rosemary & Sea Salt Focaccia, and was overwhelmed by the site of the pineneedle-looking spice LOADED all over the top. I love rosemary, that was why I got it, but I didn't enjoy the amount of it. Taste was alright, but overall extremely underwhelming, it actually ended up molding sitting on my counter because I wasn't eating it fast enough since I had no desire to. Maybe I should've made grilled cheese? Who knows! Workers seemed tired and lackluster, granted it was an early Sunday morning, but some pep in your step would've made a difference as well! read more
22 days ago
I've been coming to Ovenbird since they opened and stopped coming for a little bit, but recently came back because they have the best bagels in town as of 2025. I was very disappointed with the toasting and the schmearing of the bagels. Make sure you ask for extra toasted and a normal amount of cream cheese because the amount they gave me was scant. I'm always a little disappointed in their quiches and sandwiches, but I recently had their Italian cold cut and the Baltimore sourdough is delicious. There wasn't enough of the hot pepper spread so it was a little dry so make sure you ask for more of that spread. This is not a French bakery, so do not get their croissants. I repeat do not get their croissants even though the sales person will tell you they're good. They are not good. The croissant is also five dollars, which is $.50 more than the average competitor and it was honestly worse than a store-bought croissant. It's ugly, dry and so dense. This is their first location in Little Italy and it's quite small. There's two tables inside, but they do have outdoor seating, which is really lovely on a nice day. read more
GREAT chocolate croissant!! Definitely one of the best I have had in the DMV area. It was served cold though, so I wish they had a better way of maintaining the freshness of the pastries sold at the bakery. Also bought a couple of their bread loaves, focaccia, and everything tasted wonderful. Latte was great, too. The place is tiny though, only has two tables available. More like a to-go bakery read more
6 months ago
I've been here a few times, always trying something new, and I'm never disappointed. The ham and gruyère croissant was a little too greasy/buttered in my opinion but it was still sooo good. Paired with an ube latte (my new favorite coffee syrup for sure!), it was absolutely divine. The cafe is small inside and always has business, so grabbing an indoor table is difficult, though the outdoor ones are nice in good weather. Staff is friendly and pretty quick considering the near constant line of patrons. read more
This place is pretty tight inside but what it lacks in space, it more than makes up in staff friendliness and delicious treats. The staff have the patience of a saint because I couldn't make up my mind to save my life and they offered very helpful recommendations. The pastries and sandwich were fresh, buttery and beyond delicious which promoted a secondary to go purchase. read more
We were craving a breakfast sandwich and figured it was the perfect opportunity to finally try Ovenbird bakery, and I'm so glad! That bacon egg and cheese on a Za'atar bagel was AMAZING. Typing this review makes me crave it again. I also enjoyed a really good shot of espresso while waiting for our food. Space is cozy, whether you plan to enjoy your food and coffee there, or are there to pick up your order. Will definitely be back, because they were sold out of their everything bagel, and I definitely want to give that one a try alongside one of their sourdough loaves! read more
2 months ago
9 months ago
Everything about this place is good. Good service, nice staff, best pastries (lots of options)... I'm going back for the burrata bagel! The service is quick and definitely worth trying if you're visiting Baltimore. read more
4 months ago
2 years ago
I came here on a weekday morning with a friend for the first time. My friend had been here before and loved it and I was recommended this spot as well so I wanted to check it out. There is limited free street parking available right nearby the bakery, you're better off likely parking a few blocks down and walking over. This location is TINY, there are 2 tables inside and I would say this should be a take-out place only. The drinks and food come out within 5 mins, so super fast service. I did not like how the menu has no pricing listing so you're just blindly ordering which is annoying because I do my food spending on a budget. My friend did order a loaf of bread and they do offer slicing it for you which I thought was neat. Avocado Toast 4/5, this was $9 which I think is on par with the usual price for avocado toast, I did enjoy the butter / avocado / parmesan combination and this tasted very veggie like w the arugula on top, I would reorder this Iced Ube Latte 2/5, okay so this is their Ravens seasonal drink as Ube is a beautiful vibrant purple shade, or at least, theoretically this. This is far more espresso coffee based than Ube, which is only present in a slight aftertaste. I would not reorder this and I think it needs more Ube to be called an Ube latte. 2 stars as I did like the espresso and there is at least traces of Ube detected. Zaatar Bagel w/ herb spread 5/5, my friend ordered and rated this. She liked that it did not have too much spread and was crunchy on the bagel's exterior while remaining soft on the interior. She liked the herb spread and noted a strong dill taste that works well with the Zaatar bagel for an overall flavorful effect. read more
I was happily suprised with the bagels at Oven bird. I got an everything with veggie cream cheese. Usually veggie cream cheese is not very vegetable heavy. This one was the opposite and it was amazing. Chipped peppers gave this cream cheese lots of flavor. read more
2 years ago
I recently popped into the Little Italy location of Ovenbird Bakery to pick up a pre-ordered Valentines Day macaron cake and stayed to enjoy a mushroom quiche. Staff was super friendly and warmed it for me and I was so hungry, the quiche was devoured in short order. While much cozier than the Highlandtown location, there is some limited seating. It's fun to meander the streets of Little Italy as well while in the neighborhood. read more
Although I go to the Highlandtown location more often due to the beautiful space, I still do love the Little Italy location. The bagels always sell out here so mostly I come just for the matcha. So delish!! The cute outdoor seating is a nice touch and I love the outdoor ordering/pickup option when the weather is warm. The service is very quick for being such a small spot! read more
6 months ago
About a 1-1.5: After having a meal in the area, we decided to stop by Ovenbird Bakery to pick up some pastries to go before we went back on the road. They have bagels, various breads, cookies, croissants, pastries, and scones, and even sandwiches. From the bakery case, we picked: +an almond croissant +a pains aux raisins +a goat cheese, green onion & sun-dried tomato scone +an oatmeal-like cookie +a strawberry danish pastry Unfortunately, the cookie was the only thing that was enjoyable, as it was chewy with some good fillings. The other pastries, however, were super dried out and tasted stale. The almond croissant, while it looked tasty, was cold, super chewy, and the exterior being very dry. The pains aux raisins was probably one of the worst ones we've had, as it had this weird sticky consistency. The scone was so dry, and you could hardly taste any of its savoriness. The strawberry danish's cream cheese was coagulated and separated. Service could have been more friendly and more helpful. There are some tables inside to enjoy your treats, or you can get it to go. There are some limited and restricted parking in the area. +dried out, stale pastries +standoffish staff read more
6 months ago
6 months ago
We had an Airbnb in little Italy and this cute little bakery came highly rated so we stopped in for breakfast twice during our long weekend trip. The breakfast bagel sandwiches (got one with everything bagel and one with za'tar bagel) and both were delicious and savory. Although I accidentally got bacon in one when I ordered the sausage and it was just ok. The one with sausage looked a little pink but still ate it. With meat and cheese added, the breakfast sandwich came out of $9 each which is a little much I think. We also tried the lox and bagel and that was just ok, didn't even finish the second half. Iced latte and iced coffee were also just ok, nothing super flavorful. Staff were super nice and the crowd seemed to have a good mix of local / repeat customers. But I think there are other cute options in the area to try read more
6 months ago
So good! Got a bunch of different stuff. The bagel was the best and would definitely come back for that. read more
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