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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.
2 years ago
We love Ovenbird. Stop by every week for their sourdough. I usually end u grabbing a small snack or drink. Can never go wrong. The bread is spot on. Will keep coming back! read more
Beautiful day for a walk into Little Italy and so glad we did because we found this GEM of a bakery! Adorable with outdoor seating--! Had a sausage egg and cheese on an everything bagel-- loved the flavor of sausage, the beautifully cooked egg and oooey gooey cheese. The bagel wasn't my favorite-- not positive if it has fennel seeds or if the onion pieces were a bit burnt, just not the taste for me. My friend and I LOVED the traditional croissant!! I would definitely go back for some more baked goodies! My iced lavender latte was tasty too. :) read more
Stopped by Ovenbird and tried some pastries. My eyes were drawn to the cookies. The peanut butter infused and salted chocolate chip were my selections. The cookies were pretty decent. More on the crunchy side. The ambiance was quaint and I appreciated the open kitchen as you can see everything. The cookies were fresh and I did enjoy them. There were other offerings that I will definitely return to try again in the future. read more
6 months ago
Ovenbird Bakery is a quick and casual bakery with an indoor ordering counter and outdoor seating. It has such high reviews and I was excited to try it. My experience fell short though when I didn't receive half the ingredients I thought I would get with my sandwich as the menu offered. I had come here prepared knowing what I was going to order after having checked out their online menu - the Turkey Havarti sandwich. It comes with cucumber, arugula and a garlic aioli on sourdough. I brought mine home to eat but there were no cucumbers or arugula, just the turkey, cheese and garlic aioli (couldn't taste the garlic though). This was really just a basic turkey and cheese sandwich. It was still quite good, just plainer than I wanted. There was plenty of turkey and the cheese was melted perfectly but just not what I expected for my order or what the menu promised. Kind of odd. Anyway, I would still come back here again and try some of their baked goods as people do seem to rave about those. read more
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I really enjoyed this place. The customer service was excellent, and the breakfast sandwich was fantastic! Everyone was very friendly, and the food came out reasonably quickly. YUM! Note: there were only two tables inside, so I would recommend going here to get food Togo. read more
2 years ago
Amazing Za'tar bagels, and sourdough bread! Get here early, they do sell out quick! Cannot wait to go back and try their spicy fennel bagels and honey pound cake! read more
4 years ago
Wife found this place within walking distance and braved the wind and cold to pick up brekkie; she didn't realize they didn't open till 8 so she waited for fifteen mins but a line quickly formed behind her; she initially planned to get the avocado toast but opted for the salmon lox on everything bagel, cold brew, and chocolate croissant. She said the staff was super friendly (and oddly excited she was getting cold brew without milk) she came back and chowed down; for someone who doesn't eat bagels she said she was considering going back just to get the bagel!!! We might have found our new breakfast spot. There is no place to eat/sit inside this is a grab and go place only. read more
7 months ago
1 year ago
Came here knowing it was a local favorite. The staff were super nice as I was a first time costumer. I was on vacation so I didn't know much about eateries in the area. Staff recommended me some great options and they tasted great after reheating! Very gooey and warm cookies. I also had the lox bagel but I got too hasty and ate it before I could take a picture Would love to come again and try pastries fresh! A cute shop and work a trip for sure. read more
10 months ago
3 years ago
Delicious! Got the Turkey avocado sourdough sandwich...was a really hot day and there are no seats inside, but was worth the uncomfortableness! Also got a chocolate chip cookie that had a delicate sprinkling of salt on top and a yummy key lime pie that was pretty tart. Salted Chocolate Chip Turkey & Havarti Sandwich read more
An overwhelming bakery! Everything baked is delicious. The standouts are the spicy fennel bagel and the chocolate chirp cookie. The bagels and breakfast sandwiches seem to sell out quickly. I tried an assortment of savory and sweet baked goods. The scones, croissants, pies, cakes, breads... wow. There's a more extensive lunch cafe menu and many breads that I wish I tried. The storefront is open for takeout with four tables outside. read more
What an incredible spot! Okay, here we go: Let's talk wait time -- the other reviews say to go early to avoid lines and I'd absolutely agree with that. But we were lazy this morning. We got there around 11am on a Sunday and it took 20-30 min to get to the counter to order. The efficiency once you get there? Above par. They have a person on hand that only handles the items in the pastry display. Then you order any other items from the person handling the POS. Once we ordered, it took less than 5 min to get our two drinks and two bagel sandwiches! Drinks -- I ordered the Cinnamon Pear London Fog and my boyfriend got the drip coffee with pumpkin spice and a splash of milk. I don't think I have ever finished a drink as fast as I finished that London Fog. My goodness, it was delicious. My boyfriend is often hesitant to get pumpkin flavored coffee drinks but he says it's the perfect ratio of pumpkin to coffee. I allowed him only one sip of my London Fog....no more. Savory Food -- I got the everything bagel sandwich with sausage, egg, and cheese while my bf got the same thing with bacon. We both agree that the everything bagel sandwiches are EVERYTHING. Even after the ~8 min walk back to his apartment, the sandwiches were still warm and soft and incredible. Beautifully baked bagels. Wonderfully seasoned. Sweet Food -- We ordered the *very last* toffee pistachio white chocolate cookie and the honey pound cake. I can absolutely see why there was only one cookie left because wow, was it good! It had some salt flakes on top... chef's kiss! The honey pound cake was perfectly sweet. Not too much! I don't love pound cake but it spoke to me and it was certainly worth it. Last words -- anyone that gives this place anything less than 5 stars is crazy and you shouldn't listen to anything they say. read more
Late review, but we came on a Saturday morning at 9am in late September, and there were about 5 people ahead of us in line. They allowed one party to enter at a time. I've heard they sell out of things, so definitely go early! We got a lox bagel, a croissant, chocolate croissant, spinach and egg quiche, the goat cheese scone and the cheddar scone. Everything was super good, except for the quiche which was just alright. The scones may have been the best things, they weren't dry at all and I was surprised by how much flavor they had! read more
I'm SO happy I found this hidden gem while I was visiting Baltimore. It was one of my special highlights of my trip. The staff is so welcoming and friendly, greets you and ready to serve as soon as you enter the door. I arrived around 10am on a Sunday morning and there was a line around the corner. We waited for about 20 minutes, which was well worth it. Some of the baked goods were sold out but still got a chance to try one of their scones, chocolate chirp cookie, spicy fennel bagel with lox, and the dulce de leche banana cream pie. My favorites were most definitely the spicy fennel bagel with lox (haven't had anything like this before) it's so delicious (salty, spicy, savory all at once), just get it! The dulce de leche banana cream pie was out of this world... I'll definitely be back if I am ever back in MD. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Get there early because all of the pastries were gone by the time I arrived. Sandwiches were awesome on the homemade sourdough! Will be back. read more
Quick and easy service with fair pricing. I had the bread pudding with bourbon cream sauce ($5.75) and it was surprisingly better than expected and tasted pretty good when cold and warm. The bourbon cream sauce added wasn't really my thing but the bread pudding slice itself was good. read more
2 years ago
Great fresh baked goods in Little Italy barn and inviting atmosphere. Has the feel of a neighborhood corner bakery. Try the coffee cake. Fresh baked bread galore! read more
You'd expect a good bakery in Little Italy and Ovenbird Bakery delivers. It's in a corner building with a few tables outside. During the pandemic, you can order online or stand in a line to go inside to order quickly. Your food is then delivered through a pick-up window. The menu is large with both breakfast and lunch items as well as bread and a full coffee menu. My wife and housemate got the sausage, cheddar and egg breakfast sandwich on a spicy fennel bagel and really loved it. My breakfast sandwich on the sesame bagel hit the spot. Our toddler loved the almond croissant! I ordered a latte and it was tasty. If you like it sweet, ask for simply syrup. read more
5 years ago
Eeeee this place was so cute and so worth the hype! They're very COVID friendly, so only one party ordering indoors at a time. I got a bagel sandwich and OMG IT WAS SO GOOD. The cheese they use is so high quality. I also got a chocolate chip cookie and ate THE WHOLE THING. So great. They add salt on top which just puts it over the edge. I'll have to come get another next time I'm in the area! FYI their tea is pretty standard, almost tastes like powder tea? So I would pass on that. But they had a delicious, tart berry lemonade, so I suggest trying some of their other drinks! I loved that they had a smaller menu, I HATE when there is a bajillion things to choose from. They make a few things exceptionally delicious. They also have a ton of pastries and goodies to choose from! The service was great, and food came out so quick. Love the set up and the feel. Highly, highly recommend! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
The coffee was excellent! The almond croissant was delicious and filling. Limited seating. Don't go for the ambiance. Go for the delicious food and coffee! read more
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After seeing this place all over yelp, I decided to drop in for a quick lunch on the way home. GLOWS: 1. The Small shop has some great Covid friendly procedures. Only one person in the shop at a time. 2. There are a large variety of breads, treats, and specialty desserts for the given day. It's sooo easy to rack up a bill. 3. The service was friendly, and they assisted me in looking over their offerings and making a decision. 4. The caprese sandwich was really good!!! 5. I ate the bread pudding cold, but I know it would have been so much better warmed up. 6. The cinnamon bun was huge and fluffy-- and not overly sweet GROWS: 1. Having a balsamic glaze on the caprese would be great! 2. I know they are a bakery, but I love chips with my sandwiches! 3. Cinnamon bun could be iced all around to help with flavor and texture. read more
3 years ago
Cute little bakery! Wish they offered some outdoor seating for convenience's sake, but it's not too far of a walk from eating spots by the water. The lox sandwich is amazing! Generous portions of smoked salmon. The texture of the bagel is a perfect balance between crispy and chewy. Fresh and filling. The everything bagel is also good-- smeared with generous amounts of cream cheese which oozes out with every bite Latte was alright. Better than your average Starbucks, but nothing spectacular. I asked the staff to add some flavoring (like vanilla or hazelnut)... unfortunately, they don't offer any sweetener aside from splenda. Nevertheless, the amazing sandwiches will have us frequenting for a quick, cheap brunch read more
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300 S Exeter St
Baltimore, MD 21202
Little Italy
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