The Bakery,

13a N Front St, New Paltz, NY 12561, United States

"I was a little disappointed by the brownies I got here. They tasted like cardboard sprinkled with cocoa powder. They looked fudgey and sweet but tasted nothing like what they looked like. The staff were friendly and the upstairs has many tables in a diner-booth style. I’ll try another baked-good next time and hopefully, I can change my rating."

"The young ladies at the counter, Jill and Mariabella were so amazingly sweet and helpful! They were very professional and enthusiastic as they happily answered all of my questions! Amazing bakery and staff!!! Can’t wait to go back to try more… especially the almond croissant!"

"Fantastic veggie chili (I wish they still had it every day in the winter like they used to) and great chicken salad. The chocolate Velvet Torte is a holiday favorite. My wife used to love the veggie reuben, but she has been consistently disappointed with them in the last year or so. The bagels are atypical, but quite good...except when they are not. Sometimes, they taste completely different. More like regular bread (no barely malt?). Today, the bagel was so overcooked - very hard. The staff is very friendly, but I'm sorry to say they make a fair amount of mistakes. Not toasting bread, multi grain bagel instead of regular, etc. Update 2 weeks later: Today I got 2 bagels and was charged sales tax for the first time. In the past it has been: bagel - no tax...sandwich - tax. And...they forgot to toast one of the bagels."

"Such a cute spot! Located right by all the local shops. Tons of sweet treats to choose from and their hot breakfast options and coffee menu were amazing. They have a super cute upper level with seating and tons of windows so you can enjoy your treats and chat. Will definitely be back!"

"A really great place to come in the morning before work. I’ve only had the baked goods, but they’re all great. The bagels, for me, are the perfect size and they taste really good! The only reason it’s lost one star is because it’s just a little expensive. $8 for a bagel with cream cheese and a latte (both delicious), and the croissants are like $3.50 each. *however* all the other cafes in NP are the same, so maybe there’s an external factor I’m just unaware of that makes it pricey. My main issue is that there is never any challah anymore… I would come every weekend to a boat load of loaves and pick the best and buy it and share with friends- now even in the mornings, there is MAYBE one loaf. I believe they make it on Fridays, but they used to on Saturday too if I’m not mistaken- regardless, I hardly see it anymore. As a Jewish man, I’m really hoping the new ownership cares for the Jewish community in the way the last owners did. Maybe I just happen to always come right before they put new loaves out, but just figured I’d note this. Final note- it’s not wheelchair accessible. Yes, you can get in the building on a wheelchair, but during cold months there is no where to sit downstairs- and no elevator. Similar with some other reviews I’ve seen, the bakery is amazing and has potential to be perfect, just with a few minor improvements :)"