Trefzger's is one of those places where you bite into one of their creations and you immediately think "Ahhh I understand why they've been around since 1861". The thumbprint cookies are pure flames. I can't think of a single item that doesn't have the sweetness precisely dialed in. My only real nitpick I can think of is with the bread used for the pastries (danishes, cinnamon rolls). It's slightly too... Dry? Gluten-y? But it's not an overarching issue so it's pretty insignificant. read more

Trefzger's Bakery - Thumbprint cookie. - Bakeries Near Me - Peoria Heights, Illinois

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Beautiful, large, independent bakery with incredible sweets. Everything is amazing about this place except for the unfriendly staff.

I have spent a lot of money in the past year, buying donuts and rolls. It is hard to get excited about them as the attitude of the employees is lacking. They don't care how long you have to wait while they chat about other things. I don't come to be ignored and I will return to be ignored. You will find you will get a better quality sheet cake from Costco and a fraction of the price. You really need to consider this, Trefzgers! Before the business you've worked so hard to establish goes away read more

Largest bakery I have seen! In town and tried it for the first time. Bread, Irish Soda Bread for St. Patrick's Day, cakes, cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, cookies and we bought 2 huge eclairs and a German Chocolate cake 1 layer round $48. Saving that for tomorrow. Friendly counter service. Nice layout. read more

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Absolutely the most extensive independent bakery in the Peoria area. From breads to pastries to desserts, this is your one stop solution

It has been years since I've been to Trefzger's. Happened to be close so I stopped at their new location. It's as good as I remember. Their cinnamon rolls are amazing along with their danish and coffee cakes. You take a number and are served quickly. You can even get a treat and stay and eat. It's a great location. Coffee shop vibe with plenty of room to shop. read more

Trefzger's Bakery - the inside of the building - Bakeries Near Me - Peoria Heights, Illinois

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It's been almost 6 years now living in Central Illinois, and I have to give a resounding no in general to this bakery for everyday baked goods. Most of their cookies are terrible, all taste the same and have a slight stale taste to them. This reminds me of "Innkeeper's Coffee/Galesburg", also stale'ish tasting cookies. My specialty dessert cupcakes were unappealing and very small, especially for the price! Their turtle candies were very, very good. Service was good here. And every time my daughter buys a birthday cake here, it is delicious and beautiful. But I will continue to go to "Paxton's Corner Coop/Annawan" for cupcakes and cinnamon rolls. "Aunt Dena's/Washington" for cookies and slices of their white wedding cake, and "Carriage House/Galesburg" for pie and cookies. read more

Okay this is very simple. If you're in the Peoria area this is a MUST stop. Treats galore one better than the next You name it they have it. And if you have a sweet tooth that needs taming OMG it's the best. Stopped here while on the job and what a nice surprise. And be prepared because from the outside it doesn't look like a bakery and once inside your nostrils are blessed with great smells Stop in grab some treats and enjoy read more

My first time ordering a cake, my interaction with customer service was met with patience and kindness! I appreciate the interaction as it was my first time making a cake order. Peoria's finest!!! read more

Fantastic old bakery housed in an old brick faced building. Worth a trip for the building alone! Service was impeccable, polite and super accommodating. Really nice and happy staff.They even dressed up the Halloween. The kitchen and prep areas open and visible , as well as the huge cold display behind the glass counter. Great flavor, ingredients, great variety and great care in packing your selection. I was in town for a dog show we get donuts daily . This was the standout place for everyone that tried them. I'd definitely be there almost daily if I lived by . read more

I came in on a week day to check out the bakery and get a birthday cake. The building is beautiful and the cases are filled with cookies and cupcakes and so many other items. There was also soup avaliable on the day of my visit. I was looking for bread but the selection the day I came mostly had sweet instead of savory types. I got a plain cake with some decor and it was around $35 dollars for an 8 inch cake which is very pricy and from a quality standpoint it was good but nothing exemplary. Having said that I will be back to try the cupcakes which looked like they had a great variety. read more

Love this place. They have everything bakery wise that you could need. There crème horns are a family favorite of ours read more

Trefzger's Bakery - Crème horns - Bakeries Near Me - Peoria Heights, Illinois

This is an establishment that is apart of peoria, as much as it is apart of my life growing up til now, it has lasted the test of time and brings excitement to anyone who hears about its arrival. This bakery is no longer nearby so i cannot buy from the case whenever i want anymore, but i will order this for my birthday, every party, holiday and celebration that i can afford to do so. Unfortunately now that i am sick, it will become harder, but i remember saving my money as a kid just to buy myself a cake on my birthday from here when it was located in a different location. Then it moved closer to where i lived and for a time while i worked during my last year of high school, i was under a lot of stress and pressure, so every bad day seemed so much worse, but it really does help to have something sweet when you're sad, clearly since was solved with a treat from Trefgers haha. This has a personal connection to my heart, but other than that if you ask ANYONE in town? They always say that THIS is the BEST cake anywhere. Truly an honored and well loved by everyone business ingrained into peoria culture. If you haven't been in a while it is definitely time! Stop buying "grocery store cheap cakes" and get some of the good stuff! Life is too short. read more

Ordered cupcakes as a gift. Great selection of flavors including Apple Dumpling and Reese's! They customized the baseball one and have Happy Birthday toppers. Great service and low prices but steep delivery charge of $25. The gift receiver enjoyed all of the fresh treats. The bakery is large in a cool brick building that gives it instant history. Would love to try some next time I'm in town. read more

First impression is that it is a beautiful building, family owned business. Love the old buildings and the vibe inside is very fun - antique bikes, pictures of the building with the original company and water tower. Desserts have great variety. A little pricier but was very excited for our treats since we had heard so much about the various options. We tried a variety of donuts including cinnamon sugar cake donuts, cinammon rolls and the blackberry pie is amazing. Cons: hair in my pie (noticed after I had almost finished eating it =( and I have to say that our entire group had a pretty negative interaction with Brittany (shorter brown hair female-I believe that was her name). Guessing she is part of family that owns the business because I can't imagine an employer putting up with such a negative attitude from employee otherwise. Other than that, it is good and worth the stop if you are in area. read more

Expensive, but our carrot cake was wonderful. Publix in Georgia has a tasty carrot cake for 1/4 of the price.

The staff at Trefzger's Bakery were exceptionally helpful and responsive when I called from over 1,000 miles away to request a delivery to be sent to my cousin and his family at OSF. Beginning with the automated answering system, which was warm and welcoming, Trezfger's customer service was apparent. (Today, such systems at many businesses are annoying at best). My thanks to Kailea, Rene, and all at Trezfger's for creating a package of deliciousness and delivering a little joy into the lives of my cousin, his family, and his caregivers today. read more

Excellent, large bakery. Worth the stop if you are driving through the area and want a treat plus something to take on the road. Some outdoor seating. read more

Trefzger's Bakery - Great specialty cakes but must call ahead. - Bakeries Near Me - Peoria Heights, Illinois

Love Trefzigers and will continue to go but the service we had yesterday left a lot to be desired. There were just a couple of other customers and they were already being helped and while I was waiting at the counter for service, the 2 girls behind the counter were just standing and talking to each other. I know they saw me waiting at the counter because I made eye contact with one of them, yet they still continued their conversation for a couple minutes afterward before coming up to me. My daughter had a question about one of the pastries and she asked one of the girls to help her but she acted very bothered by the question and pretty much blew her off. I had asked to have my 2 dozen cookies consolidated in a square box because it was a gift and had this done in the past but this girl was arguing with me that it couldn't be done and wanted to give me the cookies on 2 foam plates. She ended up putting them in a box for me but just gave me an attitude. I've always had very good service and a positive experience at your bakery but these girls were very rude and we walked out commenting how surprised we were with the service. Just wanted to make you aware read more

online ordering is so easy. Their products are the BEST! Always ship their thumbprints to my out of town kids for the HOlidays

I ordered a two-tier carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for my son's 20th birthday and he said it was delicious! Ordering over the phone was easy - Lindsay was super sweet and took my order and also delivered it to where my son is staying while doing his internship in Peoria. Everything was perfect from start to finish! I highly recommend this bakery! read more

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We have used Trefzger's for all our bakery needs: weddings, birthdays, milestones. We always receive compliments on the decorations and there is never a crumb to spare. We've purchased cakes, cakes with fillings, danishes, donuts, pies and special occasion cakes. It's a must see and taste!! read more

Trefzger's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Peoria Heights, Illinois

That Simon Trefzger who arrived to the US from Germany in 1856 would be tickled a "strawberry cream pink" to see a customer like myself from Hong Kong in 2017 sitting in his family's bakery store with a smile on her face thoroughly enjoying her baked good treats. I grew up in a small town in Indiana and love small town bakeries. There is something authentic, glutenous and real about these places. If you live in a small town, you know what I am talking about. The Trefzger bakery started in Ohio before ending up in Illinois, but has been around since 1861. Clearly they are doing something right to be in business after all these years! Despite Trefzger's newer larger location to accommodate more room to bake and a bigger show room to serve the public (I never had a chance to visit the smaller original location, although in photos you can tell it was a piece of Peoria history!), this place is soaked into the same feeling as walking into a small mom and pop shop. Brick walls, wood floors, welcoming staff, fresh baked goods put out daily, warm bread/dough smell coming from the back. And the variety and assortment of stuff is extensive. There is something for everyone from cakes, cupcakes and turn overs to cookies, breads and coffee cakes. But be warned, stuff sells out and choices can be more limited later in the day. I was hooked from the first time I ever walked in, bought a pecan sandie thump print and a fresh cherry danish and sat down with a container of milk in their store. I have enjoyed bringing back to my folks in Terre Haute, IN their strawberry chiffon cake of the month this July, their blueberry coffee cake, a few turnovers and some bread. I enjoy going in when I am in Peoria, looking around, grabbing a pastry and a drink to sit down and enjoy right there to ponder what I am going to purchase to take home (there is so much good stuff to pick from, I have to pause to absorb it all!). Grab a number from their machine if they are busy the moment you arrive before you start looking around. Someone the crowd can be extensive, other times, not so much. I often bring home stuff and my folks freeze it. I have found most things freeze pretty well from Trefzgers. I also like that they recycle and have clean, welcoming bathrooms for guests. You can take the girl out of a small midwest town, but you cannot take the small midwest town nor the love of an authentic small town bakery out of the girl! read more

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Honestly, I am sad to leave this review but I came all the way down from Houston to visit my sister while she graduated with her degree. We ordered a four layered white cake with tons of fresh fruit all throughout the 4 layers and on top with buttercream filling in the middle. We ordered almost the same cake before but chocolate last time. Now - As far as the cake, it was moist so that was pleasant but the taste wasn't there. It tasted like nothing at all. It didn't taste like their normal cake. Then on top of that the buttercream was terrible. It was like biting into a bag of sugar. Way too sweet and it was even gritty when you put it in your mouth. Overall it was very unpleasant for spending $113.00 for this cake only it to turn out the way it did. Now I can't reach a manager or anyone because they're closed... I will try again on Monday to see what can be done because it wasn't worth $113.00. Customer Service - the employee who took my order was awesome. Very kind, took her time to understand everything and made sure I was happy before she hung up and processed my order. read more

Trefzger's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Peoria Heights, Illinois

Excellent coffee cake, and the potato soup was quite good. Great selection. Looking forward to returning.

It's okay. The cakes are really yummy but why would I pay $50 for a custom quarter sheet cake when I can get one cheaper at Walmart or Schnucks?? Highway robbery prices on cakes. read more

We found out about this bakery through the food network while on vacation and made it a point to try it since we knew we would be in the area. It looks like an old factory from the outside. As soon as you walk in you are greeted by the many employees there. It's huge inside and they have so many good things to buy. They make everything in house. They sell things from pies to pizza pies. The smell is so good it makes you want to stay inside and just take it all in. We decided to try their cake of the month. Raspberry chiffon cake. It was so fluffy with the right amount of sweetness to balance the acidic in the raspberry. My mouth is watering from typing this review. We also bought a raspberry coffee cake just like the chiffon cake it was balanced the right way that you didn't miss any flavors. We can't wait to return and try their many other items on their menu. We all loved it so if you are ever in the area swing by this bakery. You will be so glad you did. read more

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Holy Moley!!! BEST BAKERY I HAVE EVER BEEN TO. You first pull up to this gorgeous red brick warehouse looking building. Nope, it's a delicious bakery. Everything is not only beautiful, but utterly heaven. Absolutely coming here multiple times next time we're in town. Life changing experience. read more

Trefzger's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Peoria Heights, Illinois

My son was doing a virtual wedding in Illinois and I live in Virginia. I wanted to have a cake made for them as a surprise. I reached out to Martha and between the 2 of us, she designed a beautiful cake for the wedding. The couple was so surprised and said the cake was delicious. They are nature lovers and the tree like cake with the hedgehogs was perfect. read more

Trefzger's Bakery - a table with candles and flowers - Bakeries Near Me - Peoria Heights, Illinois

I was confused why nobody would look me in the eye or offer help when I was trying to place my order. I was literally ignored by one young lady. She could have easily told me that orders are placed on a number system. Nope. she decided to look me in the eyes and ignore me completely and walk away. I found many of the workers rude. I wont be back. I don't do rude. read more

Extraordinary goods and superb service! Great staff! Unfortunately, I only have one stomach. The sweets aren't overly sweet. Yet nothing is bland. The cream puffs are my favorite... so far... can't wait to try more! read more

Great selection reasonable price but have to call ahead-way ahead (like a week) for holiday orders.

Great new location in the heights. Everything is always great. Got a birthday cake for my dad without pre-ordering and there was plenty to chose from. read more

Trefzger's Bakery - Single layer chocolate cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Peoria Heights, Illinois

the cinnamon rolls were very dry and disappointing. i haven't had one since high school and i came back expecting the nostalgia of the cinnamon rolls i grew up eating, but there was very little frosting and i would hesitate to call them cinnamon rolls, it was more like cinnamon bread rolled up in a circle. read more

What a great unexpected find in Peoria! My daughter and I wanted to buy some cakes for her Birthday so we pulled up yelp and off we went to Trefzger's Bakery! We found our cupcakes and they were delicious! So many different flavors! We picked six different flavors and they were all delicious. The bakery also sells breads, cookies, pies, cakes ect. read more

Trefzger's Bakery - Cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Peoria Heights, Illinois

They provided an amazing assortment of specialty cupcakes and thumbprint cookies for my Mom's 100th birthday. Everything went smoothly, which I can't say for other vendors used for the event. Every cupcake was beautiful, moist, flavorful and festive! I had no fewer than 20 guests ask where we bought the cupcakes. No need to be on the fence choosing this bakery. They will not disappoint! read more

I love, love, love, Trefzger's cookies and small pastries. I decided to go with them for my wedding, even though I had never had cake from them. Turns out, my decision was an excellent one! I went in with a picture of the tiered cake I wanted and they duplicated what I wanted, perfectly! No complaints ever for this wonderful bakery read more

Trefzger's Bakery - Vanilla Wedding Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Peoria Heights, Illinois

Being an out-of-towner made me sad. They have SO MANY things to choose from and I wasn't there long enough. Was able to try the frosted cookies and a pastry-delicious! Did stop before leaving and brought home a large danish and more cookies to share. Very friendly staff, too. Definitely stopping again if I make it back to Peoria! read more

Out-of-towners and locals alike: I have your new go-to spot for cakes if you would prefer something that didn't come from the supermarket. We picked up a carrot cake birthday cake for a friend, and it was one of the better choices we made that day. One piece of the moist cake, sweet cream cheese frosting, and walnut coating around the edges of the cake makes you second guess if your favorite aunt brought it to the party. In short: Trefzger's is a bakery worthy of your calories. read more

THEM THUMBPRINTS. GAME OVER. But seriously they're so freaking amazing and I'm getting all my friends hooked. I also really love their turnovers. Everything I've tried here is good but the thumbprints esp the sugar ones and the apple turnover is my favorite! read more