Stopped by Pierre & Michelle in Ridgewood and it honestly felt like stepping into a small bakery in…read moreFrance. The staff even wear those classic French red hats, which adds to the whole experience and makes it feel really authentic. Everything looked incredible, but I went with a chocolate dessert (don't remember the exact name) and it was amazing,smooth, and not overly sweet. You can tell it's made with quality ingredients. The cappuccino was also very good and paired perfectly with it.

Terrible Experience -- no customer service…read more We ordered a birthday cake from Pierre & Michele four days in advance and specifically asked for "Happy Birthday" to be written on it. During the phone order, the employee asked which location we wanted to pick it up from, and I clearly said Ridgewood. I provided my credit card information over the phone, and the employee confirmed that the cake would be ready at the Ridgewood location at 9:00 AM. I arrived at the Ridgewood location at exactly 9:00 AM, only to be told that they didn't have the cake. I then called the Upper Saddle River location, and they said they didn't have it either. The Ridgewood employee then suggested that I must have ordered it from the Elmwood Park location, even though we had clearly stated Ridgewood during the original call and had contacted the Ridgewood location. After calling Elmwood Park, I was told that I could drive there to pick it up. After already driving all the way to Ridgewood, I now had to drive another 20 minutes to Elmwood Park. When I finally arrived, the cake wasn't even ready, and I had to wait another 10 minutes. When the cake finally came out, the "Happy Birthday" message was rushed and barely readable. On top of that, a piece of chocolate decoration was missing and another part was melted. I had already paid $44 for this cake and expected much better quality. What made the experience even worse was the complete lack of customer service. I asked to speak with the manager at both locations, but was repeatedly told she wasn't available and was at another location--which was especially frustrating considering I had already been sent between multiple locations that morning. The manager was apparently on the phone with an employee at the Ridgewood location but never bothered to speak with me directly. Afterward, I called all three locations trying to reach the manager, and nobody seemed to care about resolving the situation. One employee even told me, "Gotta go." Between the confusion, wasted time, extra driving, gas, waiting, poor presentation, and lack of any effort to take responsibility, this was an extremely disappointing experience. For a birthday cake that was ordered four days in advance, this should have been a very simple order to get right. Terrible experience. The employees were not helpful, nobody took responsibility, and the quality of the cake did not match what we paid.

I definitely understand the hype--this place deserves it! The bakery has a cute brick interior with…read morea small amount of outdoor seating, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality of the baked goods. I tried the salted maple latte, which was just alright, but the real star of the show was the ham and cheese croissant! The salty ham and cheese paired perfectly with the flaky, buttery croissant. It's easy to see why they sell out so quickly. If you're craving a sweet treat--or just want to try their baked goods--make sure to come early! You can truly tell that everything is baked with passion and lots of love. Definitely worth the visit!

Stopped in to try the spring menu and ordered the raspberry lavender iced tea. Unfortunately, I…read morecouldn't really taste either the raspberry or the lavender, and it wasn't very sweet. It was okay, but I was hoping for more flavor. The pastry, however, was phenomenal! I had the blueberry cheesecake pastry, and it was absolutely delicious, packed with flavor and beautifully presented. I'll definitely be back to try more off the menu!

We ordered a lemon cake for a birthday. It was delicious!!…read moreBest cake ever! Thank you Lori!

Ordered a vegan cake for a graduation party, it was beautiful and delicious. Will be ordering…read moreagain!

I went here with my friend... and holy moly. What a cute spot! The sweet treats were also amazing,…read morebut what stole the show was the incredible staff.

This place is sooooo cute!! I'm a huge Disney Adult dork and I sweat sporting it as much as I…read morecould. The decor was so beautiful I wanted it all. Hahaha. But the lead is the baked treats. They had a decent assortment of cookies that were representing the Mardi Gras spirit. We wound up getting the orange creamsicle cake pop, a Carmel butter bar, a 6 pack of various macarons (grey stuff, lava you, churro, and dole whip) and a spaceship earth cookie. We've eaten most of everything at this point. And it was amazing. The flavors bring you back to Disney and their amazing baked goods and yummy treats. They also sell a few of the cookie cutters that they use (they make them so they can make the cookies) seriously. Would recommend them for anything!

We were just gifted the Holiday box set and oh man...SO SCRUMPTIOUS!…read more I wanted to eat it all but you know, sharing is caring.lol. I'm a sucker for a good chocolate cookie and theirs is sooo good. You know everything else will be good if the "simple"chocolate chip cookie is something I can have 10 of with no regret. I also had the rice krispie treat and macaroon. Both devoured in a second. It's not overly sweet and love that it has the great home made taste and feel to it. My friend LOVED the s'mores blondie. Highly recommend your next gift to someone or for yourself The Modern Cakery!

Picked up a couple items for dessert. A lil hard to find this place, passed it once and remembered,…read morepassed it again & wow. My favorite was the carrot cupcake (not pictured because it was swallowed fast) The best one I've ever tasted. Moist, taste was mmm icing wow!!! Staff is friendly. Place is nice. Definitely going back to try more.

We were visiting from out of state for my grandpa's birthday and decided to try this bakery on a…read morewhim -- and I'm so glad we did! We ordered a 10-inch carrot cake for his birthday, and it was absolutely delicious. Everyone loved it. My brother doesn't even like sweets and never eats cake, and he had two slices -- which says a lot. Half the cake was gone between the 5 of us. The customer service was also wonderful; everyone was so kind and helpful. Such a lovely spot, and I'd absolutely recommend it 10/10!

Baking Grace is definitely one of the bakeries on top of my list whenever I need a cake, especially…read morefor birthdays. Their cakes are incredibly delicious, light, airy, moist, and full of flavor without being overly sweet. I've ordered both the Chocolate Silk and Cannoli cakes, and they've been a hit every single time. You can really tell they use high quality ingredients, and the balance of flavors is spot on. The staff is another big reason I keep coming back. Every time I've ordered a cake, they've been friendly, helpful, and incredibly accommodating, which makes the whole process easy and stress-free. While I've only ordered their cakes so far, they offer so many other items that I'm excited to try in due time. On top of everything, their prices are very reasonable for the quality you're getting. Highly recommend Baking Grace to anyone looking for a consistently amazing cake and great customer service.

I've been hearing about Sook for quite some time and finally had the chance to check it out. Sook…read moreis located on one of the side streets off East Ridgewood Avenue (walking distance). They also have a chocolate shop next door. When I walked inside of the bakery, I felt transported to a pastry shop in France. I visited on a Sunday afternoon and it was super busy. Service was quick and efficient. I ordered a latte and a scone. The scone was very delicious and fresh. My boyfriend ordered a frozen hot chocolate and a chocolate éclair. I tried a bit of the éclair and we both agreed that it was the star of the show. I normally am not a big éclair person but this one was so chocolatey and rich. It was filled with this creamy, fresh chocolate filling. I strongly dislike the store bought cream filling that they are usually piped with. We sat at one of the little tables on the sidewalk outside since the weather was nice. I will be back if I am in the area and in the mood for a sweet treat!

While the dessert was good, the staff is not aware of allergens in desserts. All three people at…read morethe front, although they were very nice, assured me there were no nuts in "Spring" dessert. They said there could be cross contamination. Cross contamination is no issue for me, as I informed them, but I need to know if there are nuts actually inside as an ingredient. One person said only one item on their dessert menu contained nuts, and when I mentioned that many contained hazelnut they seemed surprised to learn that hazelnut is in fact a tree nut. Lo and behold, the chocolate dacquoise inside the Spring dessert contained nuts and I got an anaphylactic reaction as a result and needed to take my EpiPen. The bite I had was very yummy but almost took me out so I'll still keep two stars for the baking itself. However, staff NEEDS to know what contains very common and deadly allergens.

My sis brought me some gluten free goodies from here and they were so tasty! Brookie, cannoli…read moremouse, cake pops (vanilla and chocolate) and a chocolate chip cookie... and I liked them in that order (most to least).

best lobster tails anywhere! counter help very friendly! sometimes they even have samples out to…read moretry.. yumm!!