Fluffy Duck Cafe

10001 Chester Ave, Cleveland, OH

★★★★★3.2(444 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This Cleveland bakery excels at what it does best: hand-crafted pastries with an open kitchen where you can watch croissants and Danish emerge from the oven, though the coffee and espresso drinks are solid rather than exceptional. The atmosphere is genuinely pleasant for lingering over a pastry or meeting a friend, but reviews consistently flag that the owners seem visibly frustrated with customers, creating an uncomfortable tension that undercuts the otherwise appealing food and space. If you're willing to grab your order with minimal interaction and enjoy excellent baked goods in a beautiful setting, it's worth a visit—just manage expectations around the hospitality.

What to expect

PastriesTraditional drinksLight foodSlow sitQuick grabMeetings

Google Reviews

T To
★★★★2 months ago

Good food but hostile service. The owners/worker are visibly frustrated when you order coffee. Went with a few other people who ordered food- I just had a drink and was sitting with them. Not busy, after lunch rush. Owner told me coffee was to go and told me leave, while rest of group stayed. It would have been one thing if he was polite about it, or there wasn’t space- but it was a glare and an order to get out. It was pretty embarrassing. My first negative review I’ve submitted on google. Won’t go back.

Kara Benkovich
★★★★2 months ago

The food is good, but the owner is incredibly rude. Two of us ordered lunch and had a friend meet us who had her own lunch. He raised his voice and said "are you seriously eating someone else's food in here? This isn't a cafeteria. You need to leave" Just super unnecessary especially as there were already two paying customers. I don't know how this place stays in business with that type of treatment.

Dave de Heer
★★★★★6 months ago

Terrific bakery with an open kitchen design. You can smell the bread and other delicious croissants, Danish, and muffins being baked while you enjoy your coffee and pastry. The pastries are actually better than many of the baked goods you can find at more traditional bakeries in Little Italy (but with a more limited menu).

Joy
★★★★★7 months ago

Best ham and cheese croissant I’ve had it inspired me to bake my own. Their lattes are pretty good as well! I’ve been going to this place for years and the guys that work there have been nothing but kind to me!

Leah
★★★★★2 years ago

Beautiful pastries, chai and coffee! Will be back! * I've come here every year the past three years because it's close to the clinic. I've delved into the sandwiches this year, and they are exceptional. I can not recommend this place enough. I'm a pastry chef and baker myself and consider this place a hidden gem for sure. Their quality and technique in their products are truly special! *

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