Treat Yourself With a Visit to One (Or All) of These 9 Local Bakeries | Cincinnati Refined

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From cakes to macarons and every baked good in between, the nine bakeries in this roundup have all honed their delicious crafts and know the way into our hearts (and bellies). / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Sweet Petit Desserts / ADDRESS: 1426 Race Street (Over-the-Rhine) / Sweet Petit Desserts is the maker of all things mini. They make cake pops, macaroons, tartlets, and more, with baking classes available, too. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

Cookie bars from Sweet Petit Desserts / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 1.4.20

Cake pops from Sweet Petit Desserts / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 1.4.20

Sweet Petit Desserts cupcake bites / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Sweet Petit Desserts / ADDRESS: 1426 Race Street (Over-the-Rhine) / Sweet Petit Desserts is the maker of all things mini. They make cake pops, macaroons, tartlets, and more, with baking classes available, too. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: The BonBonerie / ADDRESS: 2030 Madison Road (O’Bryonville) / Mary Pat Pace and Sharon Butler are the owners of The BonBonerie. They not only run an amazing bakery, but they also offer a fantastic tea room, café, and garden to enjoy their treats. The opera cream torte is one of their tasty specialties. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

The legendary opera cream torte from BonBonerie / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

A bourbon cake from The BonBonerie / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: The BonBonerie / ADDRESS: 2030 Madison Road (O’Bryonville) / Mary Pat Pace and Sharon Butler are the owners of The BonBonerie. They not only run an amazing bakery, but they also offer a fantastic tea room, café, and garden to enjoy their treats. The opera cream torte is one of their tasty specialties. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

Apple pie from The BonBonerie / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Macaron Bar / ADDRESS: 1206 Main Street (Over-the-Rhine) / The Macaron Bar is dedicated to making gluten-free French macarons in all sorts of traditional and seasonal flavors. They also hold baking classes where you can make the desserts yourself. The sweet shop opened its first location in Cincinnati and now has spots in other cities including Columbus and Pittsburgh. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Macaron Bar / ADDRESS: 1206 Main Street (Over-the-Rhine) / The Macaron Bar is dedicated to making gluten-free French macarons in all sorts of traditional and seasonal flavors. They also hold baking classes where you can make the desserts yourself. The sweet shop opened its first location in Cincinnati and now has spots in other cities including Columbus and Pittsburgh. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Macaron Bar / ADDRESS: 1206 Main Street (Over-the-Rhine) / The Macaron Bar is dedicated to making gluten-free French macarons in all sorts of traditional and seasonal flavors. They also hold baking classes where you can make the desserts yourself. The sweet shop opened its first location in Cincinnati and now has spots in other cities including Columbus and Pittsburgh. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Macaron Bar / ADDRESS: 1206 Main Street (Over-the-Rhine) / The Macaron Bar is dedicated to making gluten-free French macarons in all sorts of traditional and seasonal flavors. They also hold baking classes where you can make the desserts yourself. The sweet shop opened its first location in Cincinnati and now has spots in other cities including Columbus and Pittsburgh. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Macaron Bar / ADDRESS: 1206 Main Street (Over-the-Rhine) / The Macaron Bar is dedicated to making gluten-free French macarons in all sorts of traditional and seasonal flavors. They also hold baking classes where you can make the desserts yourself. The sweet shop opened its first location in Cincinnati and now has spots in other cities including Columbus and Pittsburgh. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Happy Chicks Bakery / ADDRESS: 4035 Hamilton Avenue (Northside) / Happy Chicks is a vegan bakery that focuses on “creative flavors and artistic presentation” in an irresistible, kind, and sustainable way. You can grab lunch from their cafe or have Happy Chicks cater your wedding. They also partner with local vendors like Waterfields and Fab Ferments. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

A lemon and rose water cake from Happy Chicks Bakery / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Happy Chicks Bakery / ADDRESS: 4035 Hamilton Avenue (Northside) / Happy Chicks is a vegan bakery that focuses on “creative flavors and artistic presentation” in an irresistible, kind, and sustainable way. You can grab lunch from their cafe or have Happy Chicks cater your wedding. They also partner with local vendors like Waterfields and Fab Ferments. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

A Happy Chicks Bakery lemon meringue tart / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

The Greens sandwich from Happy Chicks Bakery: house-made croissant with hummus, kale, sliced cucumbers, Waterfields microgreens, Fab Ferments fermented veggies, and mayo / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Blue Oven Bakery / ADDRESS: 125 W Elder Street (Over-the-Rhine) / Blue Oven Bakery is a Findlay Market spot that makes farm-fresh baked bread. They’re constantly expanding their business, so there’s always a good chance you can find them in grocery stores, at your favorite restaurant, and beyond. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

Sourdough from Blue Oven Bakery / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Blue Oven Bakery / ADDRESS: 125 W Elder Street (Over-the-Rhine) / Blue Oven Bakery is a Findlay Market spot that makes farm-fresh baked breads. They’re constantly expanding their business, so there’s always a good chance you can find them in grocery stores, at your favorite restaurant, and beyond. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Blue Oven Bakery / ADDRESS: 125 W Elder Street (Over-the-Rhine) / Blue Oven Bakery is a Findlay Market spot that makes farm-fresh baked breads. They’re constantly expanding their business, so there’s always a good chance you can find them in grocery stores, at your favorite restaurant, and beyond. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Blue Oven Bakery / ADDRESS: 125 W Elder Street (Over-the-Rhine) / Blue Oven Bakery is a Findlay Market spot that makes farm-fresh baked breads. They’re constantly expanding their business, so there’s always a good chance you can find them in grocery stores, at your favorite restaurant, and beyond. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Del Gardo’s Cannoli / ADDRESS: 18 E 5th Street (Covington) / Steve Del Gardo is the cannoli master behind Del Gardo’s Cannoli. Aside from artisanal, Italian cannolis, Del Gardo’s also serves Italian wine, espresso, and craft beers. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

Del Gardo's twisted peppermint cannoli / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Del Gardo’s Cannoli / ADDRESS: 18 E 5th Street (Covington) / Steve Del Gardo is the cannoli master behind Del Gardo’s Cannoli. Aside from artisanal, Italian cannolis, Del Gardo’s also serves Italian wine, espresso, and craft beers. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

Del Gardo's bourbon eggnog cannoli / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20<p></p>

Twist peppermint and bourbon eggnog cannolis from Del Gardo's / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Mainwood Pastry / ADDRESS: 113 W Elder Street (Over-the-Rhine) / Located in Findlay Market, Mainwood Pastry has an excellent dine-in space and some of the best croissants around town. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Mainwood Pastry / ADDRESS: 113 W Elder Street (Over-the-Rhine) / Located in Findlay Market, Mainwood Pastry has an excellent dine-in space and some of the best croissants around town. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Mainwood Pastry / ADDRESS: 113 W Elder Street (Over-the-Rhine) / Located in Findlay Market, Mainwood Pastry has an excellent dine-in space and some of the best croissants around town. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

A classic croissant from Mainwood Pastry / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Mainwood Pastry / ADDRESS: 113 W Elder Street (Over-the-Rhine) / Located in Findlay Market, Mainwood Pastry has an excellent dine-in space and some of the best croissants around town. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Abby Girl Sweets / ADDRESS: 41 W 5th Street (Downtown location) / The motto at Abby Girl Sweets is “Every batch from scratch.” The family-operated business is led by Nathan & Andrea Thompson—a husband and wife team who named the bakery after their daughter. You can find their sweet treats at three locations around the area including Downtown (pictured), Blue Ash, and Eastgate. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

Lemon-licious cupcake{ }from Abby Girl Sweets / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

PLACE: Abby Girl Sweets / ADDRESS: 41 W 5th Street (Downtown location) / The motto at Abby Girl Sweets is “Every batch from scratch.” The family-operated business is led by Nathan & Andrea Thompson—a husband and wife team who named the bakery after their daughter. You can find their sweet treats at three locations around the area including Downtown (pictured), Blue Ash, and Eastgate. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

A coconut cupcake from Abby Girl Sweets / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

The red velvet cupcake from Abby Girl Sweets / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20

<p>PLACE: Brown Bear Bakery / ADDRESS: 116 E 13th Street (Over-the-Rhine) / Brown Bear Bakery uses local and seasonal ingredients to make pastries, desserts, and baked goods from scratch. They make unique treats like their matcha bars alongside sweet classics like cinnamon rolls. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20</p>

A caramelized banana muffin from Brown Bear Bakery / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 1.4.20

A cinnamon roll from{ }Brown Bear Bakery / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 1.4.20

<p>PLACE: Brown Bear Bakery / ADDRESS: 116 E 13th Street (Over-the-Rhine) / Brown Bear Bakery uses local and seasonal ingredients to make pastries, desserts, and baked goods from scratch. They make unique treats like their matcha bars alongside sweet classics like cinnamon rolls. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20</p>

A Brown Bear Bakery croissant / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 1.4.20

<p>From cakes to macarons and every baked good in between, the nine bakeries in this roundup have all honed their delicious crafts and know the way into our hearts (and bellies). / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 1.4.20</p>

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