Bonbonerie

Category:	Bakery
Address:	2030 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208, USA
Phone:	+1 513-321-3399
Site:	bonbonerie.com
Rating:	4.5
Working:	7:30AM–5:30PM 7:30AM–5:30PM 7:30AM–5:30PM 7:30AM–5:30PM 7:30AM–5:30PM 8AM–4PM Closed

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Theresa Tesno

Bonbonerie has, hands down, the best cakes and baked products in Cincinnati. The cakes range from just sweet enough do decadent. No matter the level of sweetness, they are all beautifully decorated. The opera cream torte is their most popular, but I personally prefer the chiffon cakes. As for cookies, my favorite is the Coney island heart, which is a shortbread filled with a jam. The iced cookies range in design from elegant to playful and make perfect gifts. The marzipan is amazing, as are the lemon torts. For the Brit in your life, fresh scones and fresh clotted cream. Long story short, you will be hard pressed to find a bad dessert, but there are no sugar free options I have ever seen, so diabetics beware. I cant speak to the taste of the regular food. I can speak to the serenity and beauty of the outside sitting area, as well as the customer service. I am so glad my friend turned me on to this place last year.

Echo 8 Kilo

Went for a proper afternoon English tea experience. Rivaled what we got a couple of years ago during a trip to London. Great selection of tea, even better food, presentation was perfect. Went to bakery upstairs afterwards for some take home goodies. Only reason it doesnt get 5 stars is because upon arriving and letting them know I was there a few minutes early for an afternoon tea reservation, the red head up front I told went on about her business. Never said ONE word to us as she kept working around us to take care of other issues and clean up and set up tables. Was asked by by another worker moments later as we stood up front and again, was sort of ignored over the course of time. Very strange behavior. I expected to be at least told it would be a couple of minutes cause we arrived early but not a peep. This went on for 10 minutes till we were seated by someone else. I guess she was having a bad day.

Kirsten Rettig

I went for "Afternoon Tea" with a group, but I am low-carb and gluten free. Obviously if I were choosing a place for a group activity, I wouldnt have chosen a bakery. However, I was disappointed that they didnt even have one gluten free option for those with dietary restrictions--even if it still wouldnt have been an option for me. A couple of other things: 1. The menu did not detail what was included on the plate for something simple like tuna salad. I got a large salad with some scoops of tuna salad, but it included many things I couldnt eat and would have excluded had I known to ask for them to not be. 2. The staff should be more knowledgeable about the teas being served. Different teas should steep for different amounts of time. Mine was pretty bad, and I think that was in large part due to it being over-steeped.

Lola Darling

They delivered a great wedding cake! They had a lot of flavors to choose from: We did the white chocolate romance with the raspberry jam for 2 tiers and lemon moon for 1. The white chocolate romance w/ jam was AMAZING! It was moist, flavorful, light and fluffy. The lemon moon came out badly for our wedding cake though. Not nearly as good as the sample. It was dry and clumpy. None of the cake was left after the wedding. Everyone went for seconds. The Forest Whimsey design we saw was perfect for us, and the outside was beautiful. They added gold to the vines and leaves for a little extra cost. The consultation session was quaint, helpful and relaxing (appointment needed). They allow you 6 cake sample slices that are quite large with a complimentary drink of your choice. Were glad we went with them.

Kimberly Jones

This is a really lovely spot. Ive been here on many occasions. First, there are a great spot to stop and get coffee. My personal favorite is the non fat honey latte. Just the right amount of sweetness to balance out the delicious coffee. Second, they are excellent lunch stop. I recommend their gourmet grilled cheese. So good! They also offer some of the most amazing pastries and sweets. This stuff is addicting. Lastly, they are a really wonderful tea room. They offer a large selection of teas and are very knowledgeable and ready to make recommendations. They offer a high tea that I have ordered on more than one occassion. Its a great idea for a ladies day out or just a nice treat. They serve a three teared plating of tiny finger foods with a pot of the tea of your choice. Five stars!

Dominique Johnson

They are known for their sweets, but on the weekends they have these DELICIOUS spinach and cheese pinwheels. They are served cold and if you can wait until you get home to stick it in the microwave for 7-8 seconds then you will not only get to enjoy the warm buttery flaky cheesey pastry, but you will love me for the suggestion ☺ If youre like me though, youll eat the whole thing cold on the way to the car so you have time to decide if you want to turn around and run in for another. DONT FORGET your dessert, because this place never makes me feel guilty for having sweets for breakfast.

D Porter

Ive gone to Bonbonerie many times over the years for the bakery items and Bonbonerie is our go to place any time we want something special for guests or friends, but the other day was the first time we have tried the cafe. I have to say I was a little disappointed. I tried the turkey sandwich and it was dry and lacked flavor. My wife and daughter tried the wraps and felt the same about theirs. Maybe it was just an off day, but we will try it again sometime and hopefully I can revise my review.

Marcia May

Lovely pastry shop located in a cute building. Pastry are always fresh and good. The carrot cake and caramel brownie are my favorites. Quite tasty. Right now, they have Fiona (hippo) cookies and are giving money to the zoo with the sale of these. They are adorable and go to a good cause. They have parking in front of the building for customers which is good as in this area parking can be a problem.

Melissa Thomas

Our cake was so beautiful and so delicious, we still have guests contacting us about it days after our wedding. The service we received from BonBonerie was stellar. Everyone went out of their way to make us happy. Of all the cakes we tasted, this one was hands-down the best and somehow not the most expensive. I dont know why anyone would go elsewhere for their big day!

leifer mcleiferson

The bottom line is that all the pastries i have had there are very good. Some prices are reasonable, and others just extravagant. The long term employees are apparently paid really poorly (under $10 an hour), which makes the aura fade a bit to me. Its hard to fully support a bakery that charges hundreds of dollars for a cake that they paid an employee $14 to create. :(

Casey Monday

I was here for a baby shower, and every single food item was delicious. The issue I had was that the tea was really not hot when it was served. Perhaps it was because they tried to bring it all out for our large party at once. Without this issue, the whole experience was fantastic.

Brandon White

I hear this place is incredible. Make sure you arrive before they close, they stick to their hours. Came in at 5:34, door was open. Staff was very apologetic and nice but said they couldnt sell a cake. Told me to go to Busken Bakery instead. Ill try and make it on time next time.