Reviews of Bakes by the Lake (Coffee Shop)

Shannon Auster-Weiss

Absolutely delicious brunch with very attentive staff and a lovely outdoor patio! Highly, highly recommended!

Suzanne Watson

I honestly can't say enough good things about this cute little bakery that is set to expand into a Tea Room too. The staff are warm, welcoming and very helpful, I'm sure when covid restrictions allow it all the tables will be filled. We tested out the lemon bar, chocolate orange brownie and the fruit bar The fruit bar is described, by my non GF, non plant based, husband as out of this world. We were lucky enough to grab one of the last flat breads and it was honestly one of the best things I've eaten in years. We enjoyed our visit so much we went back the next day and are already planning a return trip later this week.

Paul Arnold

We tried a number of different treats and they were all delicious. Staff were all very welcoming and the owner took time to go over the ingredients as I have some allergies to contend with. Next time we are planning to join them for their brunch, and spend some time to just enjoy the shop .. it has a great atmosphere.

Debora Figueiredo

This place exudes good vibes. Makes you want to throw on your biggest hat and go enjoy a gluten free cupcake inside their adorable shop! Came across this place because I was craving something sweet. I don’t follow any dietary restrictions but this place is amazing !!! Take everything you know about specialty treats and forget it. Everything was enjoyed ! Delish!

emma

Awesome home-baked gluten free and vegan treats and desserts. Never disappointed! Everything is always fresh and full of flavour! Cute decor and friendly service. Check them out!

Rick Bannerman

Great place with excellent gluten free desserts.

Mellissa Spencer

I have been here a few times to pick up some fresh baked treats and it always exceeds my expectations. Their breads and bagels are the best of any gluten-free bakery around, and the owners are so welcoming and friendly.

Murray Martin

Amazing baked goods and the Sunday brunch has an atmosphere that makes you feel like if you looked over your shoulder you'd see the Eiffel Tower: super Parisienne vibes. Top recommendation for desserts and as a cafe.

Michael Croutch

Incredible gf df foods, great customer service

Constantine Kalsatos

Had Breakfast in the Tea Room next door, everything was fantastic ! I would give more stars if I could! Thank you guys , my wife and I really enjoyed ourselves.

Carolyn Tomkins

I just moved nearby and it’s impossible to stay away from this incredible place! My Mum went in first and brought an assortment of treats, and we went back soon after and had the best bagels my partner and I have ever had. All of the baked goods are to die for and as someone who can’t have gluten it’s so amazing to be able to enjoy decadent treats again. Bagels, lemon bars, brownies, cupcakes, butter tart squares - it’s all amazing! Stop here whether you have dietary restrictions or not, but especially if you are gluten or dairy free!

Joel Schonewille

My 8-year old gluten free daughter’s review: “The bakery’s take in chocolate is amazing. I’ve had had 3 things and they were fantastic. This is the best bakery ever! It’s heaven!” I love love love their butter tart squares.

C O

First time visiting here today. Lovely little shop, and beautiful decor. Got a few muffins, cinnamon buns, and a cheese flatbread. The baked items were delicious, but the cheese bread was a great disappointment (bread was too mushy and undercooked). Good to keep in mind also, specialty goods (like these) are pricey. Will return again sometime. Found (left) an adorable painted rock outside too????!

Michael McCubbing

A cute bakery with delicious food and friendly staff. The food was nice and moist and had a good balance of flavour. Only a few places to sit, but I won't count that against them as it keeps things quiet and roomy for the small shop.

Ken Rabow

Wonderful and delicious real food! My wife and I just had the chocolate donut and and chocolate cupcake with coconut frosting. Truly delicious. Even the artwork on the walls they sponsor is great. What a wonderful find in Orillia! We will back often.

Alyssa Hurst

Can't get enough of bakes by the lake treats. The staff have been amazing every time I go in and was so helpful with a special order I placed last week. If you haven't you must try their cupcakes and their coffee!

Rob Sheedy

Best bakery ever. It's the only one we go to

Jason Luxmore

Great home made treats. The staff are great to. Always a favorite stop in Orillia.

Angie Blandford

I've been going to Bakes for years, and now The Tea Room too! Amazing people, excellent food.

Sarah Ball

Decadent and yummy vegan baking always tasty

Sterner

Funky, warm atmosphere and unbelievable treats. Honestly, taste heaven! (SEE PIC, we dug in so fast we couldn't take a pic LOL) Thoroughly enjoyed this treat in beautiful downtown Orillia :)

Kerstin Bannerman

Really delicious desserts. We tried the savoury tomato scone too and it was SO good!!

D R

Hands down the best baked goods, treats ect in town. QUALITY HEALTHY ingredients, and it STILL tastes WAY BETTER than anywhere else. The decor and vibe is spot on for a nice little sit down with your friends or partner. Love this little gem on the main street.

Chris McIsaac

This family run business is a cozy and welcoming place with great food to fit everyone's different tastes.

Mason McIsaac

Espresso machine is down but tea lattes still available! Not to mention the bagels... OMG get them nowwww

James Horne-Deus

Tried the peanut butter chocolate cupcake, and it’s phenomenal. I have a lot of food intolerances, so this is perfect. Highly recommend

Diana Su

Good gluten free sweets and meals. I love their soup special with ciabatta! Perfect for 2 people. Cozy decor and very friendly service.

Allison Thomson

Wow! From the food to the ambiance to the staff this place is fantastic! The food is phenomenal, the staff is nice, and it’s such a beautiful set up! Can’t wait to go back!

Katie Paveley

Thank you so much for our beautiful wedding cake! We were married in early October and were so pleased with our wedding cake from Bakes by the Lake. I am a vegan and it was so lovely to have not only a delicious autumnal vegan two-tiered carrot cake, but an absolutely stunning one as well! They also provided mini cakes for our parents and grandparents to take home after our physically distanced wedding. They collaborated with 6 Doors Up to ensure the flowers on our cake matched our wedding florals...talk about attention to detail! The result was stunning. I'm so grateful for the detail, care, and service Bakes by the Lake provided on our wedding day. Regardless of whether you are vegan or gluten free, visiting Bakes by the Lakes is a must. We've tried many of their treats and can't recommend them enough.

Aberdeen Belfry

Had the vegan sausage pizza and it was awesome. I’m not vegan but the older I get the more sense it makes.

Melodie Corrothers

The espresso is top notch. Lovely, smooth and rich. The baked goods are stellar. When we went, we couldn't decide between a delicious lemon meringue with raspberries and a key lime pie square....we ordered one and went home with both. So cute!!!

Lesley Mertens

Hands down best gluten free bagels and desserts I’ve ever had. Five stars and such sweet and kind employees.

Kevin Hickey

Just tried them out for Pizza Friday. Absolutely great service and even better food!

Manny

Food was yummy and service was exceptional. If I lived in the area I would visit again and again. Also got a cheesecake for the wife's bday and hands down the best we ever had. Thank u!!!

Judith Robuliak

Bakes by the Lake, for being only one year in business, has made such a remarkable entry into the world of gluten free and dairy free. Their mantra is made from scratch and love. From the inviting surroundings of the space, that feels more like a home, to the amazing selection of goodies, every one of your senses is offered at treat. Colton and Nancy are brilliant at what they create and the hospitality in which it is delivered. Bakes by the Lake's first tea on December 15th was a memorable occasion for all and every Friday is a hit with Pizza Friday specials. If you don't live in Orillia, make this a destination visit an you will be soooo happy you did. This is my designated happy place.

Brandon Fausto

Made my first stop of many to this place. Great atmosphere, food, drinks.

Maria Teresa Hinojosa

The treats, the food, the coffee (the lattes are great!) & the ambiance are all amazing! But what keeps us coming back is the incredible service we've always received. We are always treated like friends/family rather than customers, which we're so grateful for. Our family loves Bakes by the Lake!

Rina Bhagat

Went in August 8th to try their dessert and place an order for August 13th for a birthday cake. Said it would be ready 10:30. I arrived at 11 and the employee who took my order and wrote it down says to me I think I gave away your cake. Another worker came and said the order was never communicated and I could wait 1.5 hours so they could bake one or I could take a variety pack of cupcakes. It was my mom's 70th birthday and there is no way to get a gluten free cake with zero notice. We especially drove from Gravenhurst to try their stuff and place an order and had a long drive to Toronto to take the cake. While they offered 10 cupcakes for the price of 6 it did not fix the situation and left our family cakeless on a special occasion. The employee offered a gift card but I would not return. We had plans to order a larger cake for a bigger family celebration on Sunday and they knew that but they lost my business. Never thought when my order was all written in the planner that I should have called to confirm!!

Kirstie Hall

We drive 2 hrs to get to Orillia and Bakes by the Lake is our favourite place to go. Not only is the food gluten free (we are celiac) but delicious and the service is exceptional. My daughter who is 8 is positively acknowledged everytime we go (most shops ignore the kids) and this means the world to her. Thank you for all you do. Especially during this pandemic. They are also doing breakfast outside and meals on Fridays when the street is closed down. AMAZING

Shannon

Driving through Orillia, stopped in @ Bakes by the Lake, their food is phenomenal. The butter tart squares are so good. Will definitely make detours back to Orillia to visit Bakes

Patricia

Wonderful vegan gem. GF and Dairy free desserts, coffee and fresh baked bread. Absolutely delicious warm fresh baked vegan bread! The best! Order ahead for pickup. Delightful family business and baked goods. Lots of street parking and parking lot. Steps away from lake.

Jacobi Clarke

GORGEOUS bakery with warm, friendly staff and delicious, beautiful baked goods for everyone to enjoy. The perfect little inclusive shop that exudes exactly what a quaint downtown bakery should. Love, love, love!

Paul Correia

Ambiance, food, and service! Even during unique time of social distancing and masks, nothing can dim the radiance of this establishment. First time in Orillia and while walking discovered this gem. We had dessert and were blown away by the delicious butter tart square and sticky toffee pudding. The shortbread crust of the butter tart square is godly. Definitely, some of the most delicious baked goods I have ever eaten. We had amazing service and genuine chat with one of the owners. We had an espresso and a latte that were also very satisfying. We ended.up leaving with donuts and a lemon square, which were also incredible. Definitely worth another visit.

Dee D

Checked out Bakes by the Lake for the first time yesterday and we were WOWED! From the atmosphere, to the staff and of course the fabulous treats! I had the Lemon cake with an Almond Milk Latte & my hubby had the Black Forest. So yummy! Definitely a new fave!

O T

BEST coffee & treats in town!!! My husband, who isn't a fan of gluten-free baked goods, LOVES their muffins & donuts (which are seriously amazing). Their oatmilk lattes are to die for and the service is absolutely unparalleled. The family who owns the coffee shop is so incredibly lovely and hardworking. It deserves 10 stars!

Frank Curia

Amazingly delicious gluten free and vegan treats

Heather Walker

The best baked goods and most pleasant staff you will ever encounter. I drive from outside the area almost every week to shop there and the new tea room next door is a great addition to the business.

Runamucker 05

Great service, great staff, excellent food!

Ashley Brown

Such delicious treats. Their desserts are gluten free without that gluten free taste. We served them to guests who can eat gluten and they couldn’t tell they were gluten free. The staff is so friendly and personable. I’ve eaten the butter tarts, carrot cake, cookies and cream cup cake, peanut butter bar and everything has been so good. The best part is that they don’t just fill it with extra sugar to mask the taste. It’s not too sweet. It’s truly perfect and so nice to be able to enjoy sweets again!

Sukayna A.

A cozy cafe with vegan eateries. Loved their cookies and high quality green tea.

deanna adams

The peanut chocolate butter tart square is my absolute favorite! The carrot cake and the blueberry lemon square get a very close honorable mention! And don't forget their chocolate chip cookie. Again, rather spectacular. I don't care about gluten and dairy free status..these baked goods stand up on their own.

Jay Fry

what a great place! Awesome experience, patient and professional staff. Delicious vegan treats at a reasonable price.

Megan Garvey

The most delicious bakery treats, literally cannot go wrong with anything, as well as super friendly staff! I am not vegan, I consider myself a meatatarian and I AM OBSESSED with this bakery, I think that says something...

Lisa Higginson

Hands down the best baked goods, treats ect in town! Great service and amazing food!

Amy Gow

Soooo good!! Real deep fried donuts are a must have. I've been totally satisfied with everything I've ever had from bakes by the lake. The staff is lovely and very friendly and helpful. Friday pizza is also delicious, and I'm looking forward to trying Sunday brunch in the near future. :)

DSRT Newmarket

I hope you open back up soon!

Max Lamontagne

This place is great! Just had a bagel with avocado, side of homemade hash browns and it was delicious. Staff and owner are super friendly, you can tell they care about what they put out. They also have brunch and outside seating on sunny days, highly recommend.

Nora Johnson

OMG, we just dined at their new establishment, Tea Room, next door with our daughter Katie. I can't say enough good things about the food, exquisite taste and flavor, displayed very artistically on the plate, AND the quantity- we all left very, very full. The staff, servers, cooks are all very super pleasant and accommodating. If I could give them 10 stars I would!!!!

Tom Garry

What a beautiful boutique eatery, well appointed and friendly. Plus plus excellent Mom and son business.

Jennifer P

This is our favourite gluten free bakery! We have never had anything that we didn't like. Family owned and operated too. We often will make a trip to the bakery just to pick up goodies for celebrations, even if it means driving out of our way. We picked up some goodies last weekend for my birthday, and pre-ordered. When we arrived, everything was waiting for us. If you haven't tried this bakery, I highly recommend. The cinnamon buns are a hit with my family.