Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Cleveland

"Long a Tremont mainstay, Lucky’s features one of the most popular weekend brunches in town. Chef-owner Heather Haviland is a devoted locavore who works almost exclusively with nearby farms for the eggs, dairy, produce, and meats that end up on the menu. Diners can expect fresh, creative fare like Ohio sweetcorn waffles with strawberry compote, cheddar-scallion scones topped with eggs and sausage gravy, and breakfast burritos packed with all the good stuff."

"Lucky’s Café in Tremont offers diners an alternative to mass-produced diner fare. Featured on the Food Network for ‘Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives in 2009, Lucky’s local commitment and delicious brunch options have only improved since then. Highlights include pecan bacon, baked mac and cheese and their house-made granola made with local honey and grains from a third generation grain farm."

"Started in the early 1900s and carried on through four generations of the Presti family, this long-standing bakery in Little Italy, located near University Circle on Cleveland’s east side, is a go-to location of classic Italian cookies and pastries, good breads and even some house-made gelato on the remaining warm days of fall. The current pastry chef is the great-grandson of the original owners, and the family has worked tirelessly for over a hundred years to bring you these treats."

"For more than 100 years, this celebrated bakery has anchored Cleveland’s historic Little Italy neighborhood. The lively corner cafe turns out exceptional fresh-baked breads, pastries, and cakes, including Ohio’s best cassata. At mealtimes, a savory selection of items comes into view, namely square-cut pizza, meatball subs, and to-die-for stromboli, served with a side of marinara."

"Located in the heart of Little Italy, Presti’s Bakery and Café is well known for its cheesecakes, cannolis, Italian cookies, tiramisu, tartlets, cookies and pastries, breads and even gelato. The interior offers ample seating for guests, as well as a fairly large selection of savory Italian take-out dishes like lasagna and stromboli. Presti’s is open Monday from 6 a.m."

"The gist: An Eastern European-style deli with a focus on creative, locally-sourced ingredients, Larder artfully merges old and new world influences in an handsome, open space inside the Ohio City Firehouse.The food: Given the foraging and fermentation expertise of owner Jeremy Umansky, any dish involving mushrooms or brine is a hard yes here. Sandwiches are on seasonal rotation, and the fried chicken option is among the best in the city. And with sides like mettwurst, amazake butter, and koji-cultured venison, there’s always something exciting and new to try.The cost: Sandwiches $9 - $12, sides and sweets $1 - $12.How to book: Stop by for counter-service or call 216-912-8203 for take-out."

"Set inside an 1850s-era firehouse, Larder is a modern-day version of the classic Jewish delicatessen as seen through the eyes of chef Jeremy Umansky. The old-world setting provides the ideal backdrop to display heavenly breads and pastries like black-and-white cookies, fruit-filled rugelach, chocolate babka, buttery challah, and meaty knishes. Hungry Ohio City neighbors literally line up for the now-famous koji-cured pastrami sandwiches, but also try the epic fried chicken sandwiches, matzo ball soup, housemade charcuterie, and daily specials like local beet salad."

"A Best New Restaurant finalist for the 2019 James Beard Awards, this Hingetown hot spot located in the Ohio City Firehouse blends modern gastronomy with the menu and methods of old-world Eastern Europe. Mouthwatering pastrami, lovingly crafted charcuterie and vegetable boards, delicious pastries and fresh baked bread are just some of the items you’ll find on a menu that is constantly evolving."

"Cleveland Vegan, located in Lakewood, OH, started as a vegan catering company, but recently opened a afé and bakery with more vegan options than almost any other restaurant in the Cleveland area. Every item on the menu is vegan, and many are raw and gluten-free as well. From cookies and muffins in a wide variety of flavors (like strawberry rhubarb, buckeye, double chocolate, and apple walnut oat) to bars, brownies, scones, donuts, croissants, cinnamon rolls, and even custom cakes and “cheezcakes,” the bakery has virtually any vegan treat you could imagine."

"A post shared by Cleveland Vegan (@clevelandvegancateringandcafe) on Jan 10, 2020 at 9:28am PST. Cleveland Vegan aims to provide excellent customer service through organic and locally sourced ingredients to cook and prepare for all its customers. The restaurant first opened its doors in the year 2012, serving strictly as a restaurant."

"Gypsy Beans & Baking Co., a traditionally styled European coffee house and bistro, is an independent, locally owned bakery cafe located in the Gordon Square Arts District in the Detroit Shoreway Neighborhood. Bistro menu focuses on seasonal ingredients. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinnerDress code: CasualPhone: +1 216-939-9009"

"5580 Ridge Road Parma, OH 44129 (440) 886-2010www.rudysstrudelandbakery.com. Rudy’s Strudel Shop and Bakery is a locally-owned business in Cleveland’s largest suburb, Parma. Specializing in European bakery such as fruit, nut and cream cheese strudels; kuchens; tortes; kolaches and pacskis on Fat Tuesday, Rudy’s Strudel shop is a go-to for locals looking for international favorites."

"The delicious baked goods and breakfast foods at Luna Bakery Café are made fresh daily from locally sourced ingredients. The food and cosy atmosphere of the small café are perfect for brunch. Luna specialises in light fare such as croissants, macaroons and, of course, their signature crêpes."

"The inevitable line outside Becker’s Donuts signals the good stuff waiting inside their Fairview Park location. Famous for their maple crullers, this family-owned bakery also specializes in cream cheese and cinnamon rolls. The best part: you get a baker’s dozen!"

"The first stop on our journey was to a classic donut shop that has been around since 1952. I was apprehensive to make Becker’s our first stop because I love their donuts. Becker’s glazed yeast-raised donut is hard to top."

"Cleveland baking laws allow sales from home kitchens, and that’s where this wonderful East Side bakery got its start — in the kitchen of the owner in 2014. The bakery had so much success that this location opened a few years back and is going strong with delightful pound cakes, peach cobblers and key lime pies. Don’t miss the seasonal sweet potato pie, a must-have for these long fall nights."

"In 1891, the Cleveland Spiders of the National League began play at a ballpark at the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 66th Street, situated at the end of a trolley line. For the next half-century, League Park would be home to luminaries of sport, from baseball to football to boxing. The building that originally housed the Indians team and ticket office is now a museum, open Saturdays year-round with expanded hours in the summer (during baseball season, of course)."

"With seven immersive exhibits to explore, the Children’s Museum of Cleveland is an ideal destination for children of all ages. Visitors can explore theater, music, industrial science, design, art, and more with activities that range from building onto communal works of art to conducting their own imaginary orchestras. With interactive water tables, miniature dollhouses, and a dramatic shadow wall to play with, there’s something for everyone."

"Red the Steakhouse in Playhouse Square is a popular evening go-to while SomethinGood To Eat On Larchmere in Larchmere is a popular midday go-to in Cleveland for Fast Food."

"The Cleveland Mall is a long and expansive public park in Cleveland's downtown district, originally conceived by city planners Daniel Burnham, Arnold Brunner, and John Carrère as part of the city's 1903 Group Plan. The park space was intended to connect the city's major government and civic buildings, including the 1910 Metzenbaum Courthouse, the 1916 Cleveland City Hall, the 1912 Cuyahoga County Courthouse, and the 1925 Cleveland Public Library. Today, the mall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is considered a prime example of the city's 20th-century City Beautiful civic movement."

"West Creek Reservation is a sprawling 326-acre reservation within the Cleveland suburbs of Parma and Seven Hills, offering lovely forested ravine and gorge terrain and grassy open spaces for recreation and relaxation. The reservation spans the floodplain of the West Creek watershed area, which was home to quarries and mining settlements during the 19th and 20th centuries. Park visitors can observe native nesting birds such as red-tailed hawks and screech owls, as well as migratory bird species such as Lincoln's sparrows, indigo buntings, American redstarts, and great-crested flycatchers."

"Big Creek Reservation is delightful reservation located within the Cleveland suburbs of Middleburg Heights, Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn, and Strongsville, traversed by the Big Creek Parkway, which serves as an alternative to many of Cleveland's standard commuter routes. The park's features include the 2.4-mile Lake to Lake Trail, which is ADA-accessible and spans 175 acres of headwater wetlands between Lakes Isaac and Abram, the largest wetland area in Cuyahoga County. Lake Abram Marsh preserves the largest glacial wetland remains in Cuyahoga County, approximately 80 acres."