The Best Bakeries in Cincinnati
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The best bakeries in Cincinnati, according to the experts: Time Out, James Beard Awards, and Bon Appétit have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Allez Bakery comes out on top.
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Cafe Mochiko and Sebastian Bakehouse hold the next two places. Cincinnati Magazine shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Bon Appétit next.
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The awards
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Rank 1. Cafe Mochiko
Japanese
The sweet corn bibingka is topped with what looks like white chocolate but turns out to be Cheddar, which tells you everything about how this all-day cafe operates. Mornings run on Asian-American pastries and a line out the door; evenings pivot to Japanese-inflected yōshoku cooking. The team earned a James Beard nomination for Outstanding Pastry Chef and a nod from Bon Appétit's best new restaurants list, and the Cincinnati chili ramen has developed its own local mythology.
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Nominee · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Elaine Uykimpang Bentz
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Restaurants
- The New York Times The New York Times: 22 of the Best Bakeries Across the U.S. Right Now
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Nominee · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Elaine Uykimpang Bentz
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- The New York Times 22 of the Best Bakeries Across the U.S. Right Now
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Rank 3. Sebastian Bakehouse
Bakery
The awards
- Cincinnati Magazine Cincinnati Magazine: 2025 · Parkside Pastries · Best of the City
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Rank 4. Cherbourg Cyprus
Gluten-free Bakery
The awards
- Cincinnati Magazine Cincinnati Magazine: 2024 · Gluten Free Blueberry Muffin · Best of the City
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Rank 4. Makers Bakers Co.
Bakery
The awards
- Cincinnati Magazine Cincinnati Magazine: 2024 · Banana Pudding · Best of the City