We were looking for a place to get a quick lunch and then spotted Violet Mae's Bakery. As soon as…read morewe walked in we noticed the white board with various menu items such as sandwiches, soup and one type of breakfast sandwich. I ordered the breakfast sandwich with ham and my wife ordered a BLT. I also ordered a coffee. While we were waiting for our food we looked around to see what else is available. There were two fridges for frozen meals that could be taken home and reheated. There were some basic groceries such as eggs as well. Of course, being a bakery, there were lots of breads, buns and pastries. Our orders didn't take long, but since there are no tables everything was to go. That's okay, I can eat in the car. My wife said her BLT was especially good. My breakfast sandwich was very filling but also tasty and not messy so it was easy to eat in the car. My coffee was not so great. It tasted like what I often make at home. That is something that Violet Mae's could improve on. However if you are passing through town and looking for a place for a quick lunch to go, or you need to pick up some bread for later, this is your place. It's only a block from the highway and near the west end of Whitecourt.

Alberta Beach has another hidden gem!…read more I've been following The Cat & The Fiddle Bakery on Facebook and was pretty excited to finally try it out! Located right on the main road into town this bakery is nestled on the main floor of what appears to be a residential type duplex. Kind of tricky because at first glance it doesn't look like there's a business there. I picked up a couple strawberry rhubarb hand pies (very flaky and so tasty), a few pieces of banana cake with decadent peanut butter icing as well as few pieces of cinnamon roll cake (OMG!). Everything was fresh, tasty and absolutely divine. Every day you can expect a daily soup & sandwich special and the house made baked goods change from day to day. They have cupcakes in the fridge and I also happened to notice that they offer house made ice cream sandwiches!!! YES! The decor oozes country charm and beckons you to cozy up with your homemade lunch or a sweet baked treat. I love the warm & welcoming vibe here and I will absolutely be back to visit with the lovely owner and sample some more goodies!

Such a cute little cafe style bakery. I love the rustic decor and the home cooked style goodies!read more

Lots of free street parking. Some tasty goods and full…read moreloaves in the bakery section! Got vanilla bean powder and espresso extract the try too! Kerris special grilled ham and cheese was excellent. We got to pick which vegetables to add. I got the ham and cheese and got to choose break type and cheese type. Baked cmgoods were all delicious and show fresh. Lemon/lime cheesecake could have had more flavor. Honey butter poppyseed roll was super fresh and fluffy.

They have very delicious home made cinnamon buns that will make you come back for more and the…read moreservice was great

Easy to find. Lots of great parking. Store is very small so there was a line to get in Saturday…read moremorning. Lots of unique choices is what I loved best. Mostly sweets not too many savory. The peanut butter Nanaimo bar bar was good but the peanut butter taste overpowered and it didn't taste like a nanimo. But seperate the layers and you could tell. Great creamy centre. The cappachino pecan caramel square was amazing. No coffee taste at all but it was gooey and soft and rich. The best. The toffee almond bar was a bit too hard for me and lacked strong flavor. Guy behind the counter made me feel a bit rushed but understandable as there was a line. Cost as as expected for fancy desserts. I'd love to stop by again and see if they have anything new!

Love this bakery! The scones are my personal favorite. This…read morebakery is a 30 minute drive from home, but worth the drive.

MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE APPLE FRITTER IN THE ENTIRE SOLAR SYSTEM…read moreI travel quite a bit and I love to try donuts wherever I go. I stumbled upon the Sherwood Park Bakery and built my airport departure around trying something from the shop. [They open at 900 am which is late for me.] When I pulled up, there were about 5 people loosely waiting for the bakery to open. THIS was a good sign. As I walked to the door, 2 others queued up in front of me, but the cashier was familiar and quick with their orders. My go-to donuts are always apple fritters. I saw them on the shelf, but was a bit concerned because it wasn't "knobby" like the ones I've tried at other bakeries. Nonetheless I ordered one and I was surprised! It was still warm, NOT knobby, but the dough was almost like a brioche. There was a sweetness to the smooth texture and a crunchy exterior with just the right amount of glaze. AND, unlike apple fritters in the US, this version had slices of apple which was a welcome change. [The apple bits are usually small cubes down south.] There is no doubt that if ever Edmonton, I would make it a point to return for another apple fritter. AND, judging by what other patrons ordered, the assorted/variety box is a popular choice!

Excellent and well priced donuts and other treats. If you live in Edmonton it is worth the drive.read more

Found this gem randomly. Really difficult to find a parking spot as there were sooo many people…read moreSunday at 2PM out shopping and the parking lot is shared with a busy TNT supermarket. Wish there was a few designated stalls for this bakery. Clean store. No dine-in. Lots of items were already sold out but they did still have a good selection. Cashier was very friendly. I tried the blueberry and apple butterscotch scones. Blueberry was 10/10. So moist, soft, and cake-like. Apple one was very bland, could not taste the apple or butterscotch. So happy prices and sign and legible and accurate. If I am ever back in the area I would love to try their Chia Sunflower Flax Sourdough bread and the Cheese bread!

Who can resist the smell of fresh bread!? As soon as you…read morewalk into this cute bakery you are greeted by the wall of breads and pastries. And their name lives up to the freshness that everything has! No seating but this place definitely is more of a come and grab what you need and go home to enjoy your perfect loaves. Unfortunately when we went their bread slicer was down, but that didn't stop me from buying a few loaves! I got a loaf of the cheese bread and the cinnamon raisin bread. The cheese loaf was a little on the small side but it has a delightful amount of cheese. But the cinnamon raisin loaf is divine! So many raisins and very tasty- perfect morning, mid morning, afternoon, evening...okay okay I have it all day long it's that good! If you like raisins that is! We also tried a garlic stick for around $1 and it was surprisingly tender and VERY fresh! Not too garlicky for the kids, but we enjoyed it so much I should have bought more. Would have liked to have see a deal on these if you order a bunch. Pastries looked delightful as well so next time I may have to hit those up! Plenty of parking out front, but no bathroom or seating. We came super early on a weekday so it looked like everything was available.

We have ordered three cakes from The Sweet Side now! The first cake was a birthday cake last year…read moreand it was a custom order. I have ordered many custom cakes in the past and The Sweet Side definitely makes the most delicious cakes! They were able to match the picture I sent as reference perfectly! I was very happy with the cake! This year I ordered a cake for Mother's Day and another cake two weeks later for another birthday. Both cakes were beautiful!! And again the taste was excellent! Very fresh and moist and just the right amount of sweet! It makes us want to order another cake soon for no special occasion other than how tasty and pretty they are! Highly recommend!

Our friends surprised us with a beautiful cake for our 25th wedding anniversary. It was so…read moreincredibly delicious, the cake was moist and flavourful and the icing was not too sweet. Would highly recommend The Sweet Side for your special occasion