I wish we had a bakery like this in the northern suburbs of Chicago! European-style pastries, a…read moregreat selection, and best of all, the moment you walk in, you're greeted by that wonderful smell of fresh-baked pastries -- just like I remember from childhood. So, if you miss real European croissants, I definitely recommend stopping by this place!

Im a bread snob! The artisan breads, sourdough, sourdough…read moreparmesan, polish rye! The chocolate croissant are a work of art. From opening that brass door knob you know its legit!

This is a cute little cafe/flower shop that also sells some fun items and take home meals. I've…read moreseen similar concepts in some of our nearby lakeshore towns, and I think it's a nice combination of retail/coffee shop/cafe. It has a European feel to it that I enjoyed. Nate and I stopped by on a Saturday morning to try some of their seasonal drinks and get a light breakfast. The menu includes some hot food items (breakfast sandwich and quiche) and a small selection of pastries. We got a bunch of things to share: banana bread latte, a breakfast sandwich, slice of broccoli ham quiche, and a cherry almond scone. Everything came out on a counter near the ordering area and they called out our name. The drinks were tasty but I preferred the robin's egg cold brew the best. The banana bread latte didn't have a lot of banana flavor; it mostly tasted like the spices you'd associate with banana bread. I really liked the food we tried. The quiche was one of the best I've ever had. I'm actually still thinking about it days later. The texture of the egg was silky and custardy, not at all spongy or dry. I thought it was divine but if you don't like that texture, it is not for you (flan-like). The breakfast sandwich was a bit bland -- I asked for hot sauce but they couldn't find any. I appreciated the texture of the biscuit, and the egg was also tender (not as custardy as the quiche). I don't usually like scones as they tend to be dry, but theirs was flaky, buttery, and delicious, with a very almond-forward flavor. I would definitely order more quiche and scones. There were quite a few people coming in for pickup orders on a sunny Saturday morning. If I lived closer, I think I'd come here often. I'd be curious to try some of their take home items or lunch.

I came into The Pantry around 10:30am and there was only one table left available. I took this as…read morea good sign that people must like this place. I parked in the back of the building and there were plenty of parking spots. I had a cappuccino because I had to try their coffee. It was great! I got some other things to try - the Asian salad and the carrot cake. Both were very good. Salad had tons of chicken. And the dressing was light and fresh. Carrot cake was freshly made and the frosting was amazing!! They had some different options in their take home fridge - some chicken lasagna and curry chicken salad to name a couple. I would definitely love to try that chicken salad one day. This place was the perfect coffee shop/bistro. I wish I lived closer by so that I could try more!

Great local bakery. Wide selection of pastries, cakes, pies and cookies. They have 50% off day old…read moreitems if you get there early and some coffee (limited). We had cranberry rhubarb pie with crumble crust, chocolate chip cookies and blueberry muffins. All were great!

One of my fave spots in Grand Rapids. Their baked goods are so insanely addicting. No matter what…read moreyou try, it's bound to be amazing. They do some limited holiday themed desserts, have their everyday offerings like different flavors of croissants, breads, cupcakes, cookies, cake pops and sooo much more including sandwiches also! The people working the counter are always so friendly! I always have a pleasant conversation with them. Some of my faves include their chocolate cupcakes, carrot cake (which is gluten free!) and their biscoff cronut. I try to get something new to me every time I'm there. They have a nice large parking lot so there is typically no trouble parking and people are coming and going quite quickly. Pricing is very fair for the quality you get. This will always be my go to bakery :)

Our office admin ordered a strawberry cake for an office party and it was was one of the best cakes…read moreI've had in years! I never would have thought to order strawberry but wow!! Moist, delicious, fresh, and not too sweet! Will definately be ordering from them when my birthday rolls around.

The 80th birthday cake created by Haley was beautiful! She was able to incorporate all my ideas…read moreinto a gorgeous masterpiece. Everyone thought it was a faux cake because it was so perfect! My Aunt was overjoyed! The flavors of the 3 tiered cakes were delicious! Haley was professional and accommodating to our concerns. Thank you for helping me make my Aunt's 80th birthday celebration memorable.

Melody created the most beautiful smash cake for my daughter's first birthday party! It was a hit…read moreand so delicious. I sent her a picture of the invitation, and she matched it perfectly; the colors were exact! The cake not only looked amazing but tasted incredible too. Melody's attention to detail and creativity truly made the cake the centerpiece of our celebration. I highly recommend Odie's Bakery for any special occasion. Thank you, Melody, for making our day so memorable!!

Great brunch option - service is always prompt and friendly, ambiance is modern and classic, and…read morefood is tasty! Our favorites include the brunchwrap and the breakfast sandwich. Love their specialty coffee too. Definitely recommend!!

MudPenny was a great treat for an out of towner! I was staying in Ada and MudPenny was across the…read morestreet, location was great! The staff were warm and helpful. I got a brown sugar shaken espresso latte and a steak bowl and both were fantastic. I was surprised by the latte not being too sweet like most places, and you could still taste the coffee. The only downside to this restaurant was the heat, it almost felt like there was no air conditioning. I will say there are tons of windows and nice natural light, so that could be the culprit. They do have a nice patio if the weather is right, unfortunately when I was there the smoke was considered hazardous, so eating inside was the best option. All in all, I would recommend anyone trying MudPenny if you like to eat good ingredients and drink great coffee!

I love the donuts at this place. They are sooo fresh and they have so many flavor options…read more The cherry glazed is an underrated unique option that I always get at least one of. The apple fritters are huge and the double chocolate donuts are perfection. Those are typically my top 3 at any donut shop and Cindy's 100% has some of the best! There's quite a bit of parking so no need to worry about that.

Great service. Stopping thru GR for biz and yelped this spot. The office loved the donuts…read more Quick service and a clean spot with a really good selection of donuts. Even had some special ones like cake red velvet, bear claws, long John's and other favs.

I am a lover of all baked goods and hold celebratory cakes sacred in my heart. Therefore, trust me…read morewhen I say, I have tried many a cake in this city and I can unabashedly confirm that Sara's Sweets Bakery provides the most delicious tasting cakes, (from the cake itself to the frosting and filling,) that can be found in Grand Rapids. Possibly in all of Michigan. And their decorator is an absolute artist. I would 100% recommend.

Sara's Sweets exceeded every expectation for our baby shower cake!…read more The cake was absolutely stunning and fit our floral theme perfectly. It was truly a centerpiece that guests admired all afternoon. But as beautiful as it looked, it tasted even better. It was moist, flavorful, and one of the best cakes many of our guests had ever had. From start to finish, Sara's Sweets was wonderful to work with. Communication was excellent, every detail was handled with care, and they even made sure the cake was designed to accommodate the fresh flowers from our florist. Our guests couldn't stop talking about it--first because of how beautiful it was, and then because of how delicious it tasted. If you're looking for a bakery that creates cakes that are every bit as delicious as they are beautiful, I highly recommend Sara's Sweets. We couldn't have been happier with the experience.