The Bearded Baker

The Bearded Baker

8 St Marks Pl, Brooklyn, NY

★★★★★4.7(209 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This cozy Brooklyn spot excels at high-quality, meticulously crafted pastries and fresh baked goods that draw consistent praise, though pricing can feel steep for portion sizes. The vibe leans toward a leisurely sit-down experience where you can linger with thoughtfully made coffee and standout items like their macarons and scones, though be prepared that service consistency and staff demeanor can vary. If you're after genuinely fresh, artisanal baking paired with specialty drinks in an intimate setting, it's worth a visit—just manage expectations around portion value and go in on a good day.

What to expect

Specialty coffee. Slow-sit spot. Pastries on the menu.

PastriesSlow sitTraditional drinksSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Andi
★★★★2 months ago

The rainbow cookie (vegan) is good and tastes like cake. I would not spend $13.06 again for half a portion (smallest available). I hope they did give me the vegan version since my stomach really bothered me after I ate it.

Caroline Torres
★★★★3 months ago

We would not recommend this establishment. The man behind the counter was rude! They only had two kinds of scones. I should have just left with the poor customer service but we purchased both flavors and were not impressed at all. They were dry and lacked flavor. We took our…

Lisa Williams
★★★★6 months ago

I think it may be just my personal preference, but these cookies were not my favorites. The rainbow cookie was okay, not the worst, but not anything special. The chocolate chip cookie was too sweet for me and definitely underbaked. Not sure if it was just this batch, but it…

Elissa Whitmore
★★★★★7 months ago

A hidden gem!! Very FRESH, high quality baked goods and coffee. The macaron (half shown as I couldn’t wait to take a bite) was delicious and the texture was amazing. Same with the scone -I tried a blueberry peach scone. Great combo and very friendly staff! Looking forward to…

Gabriela
★★★★★a year ago

First of all, great customer service. I had a surgery recently and have had a hard time opening doors for myself bc I’m not supposed to lift anything heavy for a few weeks. When I stopped by, I was unsure of what to do because the door was closed and too heavy for me. I walked…

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