Brown Bear Bakery

A nice small little bakery place that has unique pastries and deserts that change weekly. On top of that they have choices of coffee and tea flavors. Stop by for a quick little breakfast or lunch session

I love butter croissants and sample them wherever I go. The butter croissant from Brown Bear that I had today was among the finest I have had. I haven’t had a croissant this perfect since likely having one at Michel Richard in Los Angeles 30 years ago. I might have to move to Cincinnati. Also, I tried the rosemary chocolate salted shortbread/ excellent... the orange cinnamon roll- fantastic! the loaded scone -brilliant. Moist oddly but still most definitely a scone. And chocolate croissant but I’m taking that home to a friend today so didn’t try it. I wish they made espresso drinks though.

Brown Bear is THE BEST bakery I have ever been to. The pastries are out of this world! My favorites include the cheddar chive scone, matcha slice and ginger molasses cookie, but everything is absolutely amazing (you seriously can't go wrong). The owners are incredibly kind and their passion for baking definitely shows. Can't say enough about this place...I'll always be a loyal customer!

So many good things to say about Brown Bear Bakery! Not only are the baked goods incredible but the customer service is wonderful. I visited today and even during the quarantine that everyone is under, Brown Bear Bakery has their online ordering system perfected. They're really good about keeping their customers and employees safe by social distancing practices. As always I will be returning.

If you haven't yet tried anything from the Brown Bear Bakery in Over-the-Rhine you need to head there right away. Well don't do it today as they aren't open on Tuesdays, but get there before weeks end. While there are plenty of great bakeries in Cincinnati, Brown Bear is on another level.My wife and I grabbed a quick bite as a late breakfast and quickly decided to split the cinnamon roll and the savory brioche (both $5 each). The cinnamon roll is what brought us there in the first place, but the brioche stole the show!The gooey cinnamon rolls are served with plenty of icing on top as well as orange zest to kick it up a notch. This was a delicious offering, but once I tried the savory brioche I had an immediate favorite. The light and fluffy bread is covered with goat cheese, spices, and topped with pepitas. It is the perfect combination of flavors and left me wanting more!

"Friday only " breakfast burger was unique and yummy!!!Variety of cookies and pastries I have never tasted in Cincinnati 😊Fresh and straight from oven ....wow😍

Awesome little bakery. Just the write amount of options for sweet or savory pastries or desserts. Super friendly and helpful staff. I'll be back.

Dang, the customer service is A+++++++. Very polite and great service. We went in the afternoon so they were honest it was a busy morning earlier. There was still plenty of food and that customer service is the best I've seen....I've gone to a lot of downtown Cincinnati food places lately too.

Took my boyfriend here for the first time on Sunday & it didn’t disappoint. Not only are the pastry’s out of this world but the customer service is an experience in its self!! Such great people & food what more could you ask for! Worth every penny.

This is hands down the best bakery in Cincinnati. The items are varied and offer a unique take. If you want classic, their coffee cake is delicious. They are known for their cinnamon rolls, which are delicious and offer something different with a hint of citrus. I am a big fan of their cheddar and cheddar and chive scone, as well as their savory brioche. Every cookie I have had from here has been really tasty as well. I always look forward to going to Brown Bear.

We were here on a weekend vacation and came here twice. They had some of the best pastries we have ever had. Both times, the two that waited on us were beyond nice. It was the best customer service we have probably ever received. They really seemed to care about their product and the people buying from them. I can't say enough good things about this place!

Delicious treats! The lemon bar made me melt. Went about 90 minutes before close and the choices were limited so go early to get all of that day's options. They were also out of most drinks but had a great recommendation to a cafe down the street.

This place is incredible. The pastries are delicious, the staff are so pleasant, warm and kindhearted and the locations is prime. You have to try this place. I love their herb sugar cookies, and cake varieties.

Amazing place, the staff is super friendly even when they were busy. The desserts are absolutely amazing! The lemon poppyseed bar, cinnamon roll bread pudding were out of this world!

It's good, I'll give it that. The lemon bar wasn't too sweet and had good lemon flavor, with just a touch of lavender. The chocolate chip cookie had plenty of large chocolate morsels, a good crisp outer with a soft inner, and a touch of salt. My only gripe would be cost. $4 for a cookie? $20 for pumpkin bread? $5 for a cinnamon roll? I'm all for paying what items are worth, but I've never paid $4 for a cookie. I live in Indianapolis and I find the same quality goods, at a place like Amelia's downtown, for almost half the cost.So I recommend trying this place once to let you formulate your own decision on whether the cost is worth it.