Payne Street Bake House
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Payne Street Bake House

225 S Spring St, Louisville, KY

★★★★★4.6(747 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This beloved Louisville bakery greets you with an intoxicating aroma of fresh-baked bagels and pastries the moment you walk in, making it an ideal spot for both quick coffee runs and lingering conversations. Their bagel sandwiches are the real draw—think perfectly toasted rosemary parmesan bases topped with housemade herb cream cheese and quality fillings like smoked salmon and sausage—paired with skilled espresso drinks that justify the slightly premium prices. Whether you're settling into their welcoming, buzzing dining room or claiming a seat outside, the efficient staff and genuine warmth make this feel like the kind of neighborhood spot you'll keep returning to.

What to expect

Light foodMeetingsFull breakfastQuick grabPastriesSlow sitTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Aaron Mast
★★★★★2 months ago

Place has great bagel sandwiches and bagels in general! I had the sausage, egg, and cheese with herb cream cheese on a rosemary parmesan bagel and it was honestly incredible. Prices are fair, too. Atmosphere was perfect for a light breakfast or brunch!

Jarrod Wooldridge
★★★★★2 months ago

Friendly staff; great atmosphere. You are welcomed with the most incredible aroma as you walk in. They are busy, but efficient. You will enjoy this place don’t miss it!

Kit Wuebker
★★★★★6 months ago

I really enjoyed my visit to this cute spot! It is a bit pricey - I got the Lox Fillet sandwich and a 20 oz latte and it came out to over $23 with tip just for me - but it was well worth the splurge. The coffee was a bit sweet for me but the sandwich was exactly what I was craving. There’s also a beautiful patio to sit on which was great on a warm Sunday afternoon. I would definitely recommend checking them out if you’re in the area and need a quick bite and a caffeine pick me up!

Marina Sherman
★★★★★7 months ago

Absolutely love the atmosphere! Plenty of seating inside and outside. Great variety of pastries, bagels and coffee to choose from. However, my bagel and pastry tasted like it had been left out for days, it was also hard as a rock. Would come back here though for a coffee and to bring a laptop to do homework.

Alright Food Reviews
★★★★★a year ago

I really enjoyed the bagel sandwich here and will make sure to come back and try other items on their menu. I was looking for a sandwich and found this place, but it’s obviously more than sandwiches. I went with the chicken salad on everything bagel, and it was fantastic. The cinnamon roll looked especially good so I’ll have to come back and give it a try. There are some indoor seating options or you can get it to go. Worth a visit for sure.

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