Sadaf Din
Think I won the bakery lotto! Such an awesome find :)
The croissants deserve an Emmy, not exaggerating, the flavors amazing, beautiful lamination, nice balanced ingredients and you get a massive one the size of your head for a reasonable price. I usually get two servings out of one.
The minus here were the perfect cake, frosting and topping ratio. Tried the white cake with raspberry with chocolate and its my fav! The lemon one was good too!
The coffee is fantastic should you enjoy black coffee or a flavored latte.
You cannot come here and buy only one thing, it's all beyond amazing.
The customer service is exceptional and fast! The sit down area is cute and cozy, plenty of seating space too.
All in all 10/10, we'll be coming back! 😁
Suzanne Cervenka
My girlfriend Melinda had southern bay bakery make my perfect birthday cake and it met all my decadent desires for a birthday cake.
Cheryl Lorenzo
Loved our wedding cake! Gave them one picture to go on and they duplicated it perfectly! The taste was amazing (lemon cake with raspberry filling) and everyone complemented us on the choice we made. We also did cookies and cannolis along with our wedding cake. Highly recommend for all of your bakery needs! Great pricing, helpful staff, great quality food and beverages all around! Thank you for being a part of our special day!
Paul Baroun
Southern Bay was reasonably priced and the most delicious of bakeries that I tried in all of Saint Petersburg and the only one I will give a review to. Their croissants are off the charts and once you have them you too will be addicted. Great Bakery.
Jason
A friend told me about this place, and how it was sort of a hidden gem. It is a very nice bakery, and had a very friendly vibe when I walked in the door. The gentleman that helped me was very friendly, and smiled through his mask. There were patrons that seemed to enjoy hanging out and starting their morning. I came on a Sunday so I don't think there was as much selection as there might be during the week, so I will be back.
I picked up some tasty coconut macaroons and a blueberry scone for testing. Both were fantastic.
donnadasleben
An outstanding, locally owned bakey with the best swret treats. The space is beautiful, clean, and inviting with the nicest attendants. A wonderful find and many return visits for sure.
Kristina Feher
Simply fabulous bakery hidden away on 4th Street!
Southern Bay Bakery took over what used to be Coldstone (many moons ago) in the Sunken Gardens Plaza on 4th Street. I found them on Google looking for a bakery that would have last minute desserts ready to go. I was a little last minute for my husband's birthday, but this place did not disappoint.
I definitely splurged on a handful of items. So many things looked so good and rather than making a tough decision I selected them all!
I ordered - tiramisu, Bailey's tiramisu, brownie with blondie topping, and a red velvet cupcake. Then, as I headed to check out, I saw croissants with all different fillings and selected the Bacon/Brie/Honey croissant and the Cuban Croissant.
The tiramisu looked traditional, but it isn't really traditional and this one is even better. There are no ladyfingers, but all the same flavor is there. The cake is wonderfully moist and the rich amaretto flavor comes out. The filling is just perfect. My husband said it was the best tiramisu he's ever had.
The Bailey's tiramisu has this beautiful marshmallow topping which makes it really fun. The Bailey's soaked into the cake and made it very rich. The filling has a nice consistency and almost seems more custardy. Definitely an "A" for this one.
My husband and I both love brownies. The brownie with blondie topping was so rich and fudgy. I had a nice butterscothy-type taste to the topping. We couldn't eat all of it as it was so rich, but I imagine a cold glass of milk would be a perfect balance to this. Very indulgent and rich.
The red velvet cupcake was just everything you want a red velvet cupcake to be. Keep in mind, Southern Bay Bakery has mini cupcakes, normal sized cupcakes, and jumbo cupcakes. This is the normal sized cupcake (I had to exercise restraint somewhere). The red velvet cake was soft and not too crumbly. The cream cheese frosting was not too sweet and was beautifully decorated with some holly leaves for the holidays. The bites were light and luscious and just what you want from red velvet.
Finally, the croissants. The Bacon/Brie/Honey croissant was not as sweet as I thought I would be. I was a little concerned the honey would be too much and overpower everything. I was wrong. It didn't. Every now and then I got a little bite of sweetness, but matched with the bacon, it was just right. Let me tell you, unless you are starving, it will be difficult to finish an entire one by yourself. Trust me - the croissant is rich and buttery. The fillings are plentiful. All of it is so delectable. But your eyes will be bigger than your stomach. That's ok, save it for later or seconds.
The Cuban Croissant was filled with pork, ham, swiss, pickle, and a touch of mustard. I don't care for mustard, but I was pleasantly surprised that I couldn't really tell there was any in there. It could have been dijon mustard or just a light coating of yellow mustard, but the star here was definitely the pork. Great seasoning and flavor in the meat. It was such a fun take to have a croissant filled with Cuban sandwich ingredients. Since I took this home for the next day, a few minutes in the toaster oven brought these 100% back to life.
You need to go here, support local, and try out these remarkable items.
Miranda Urena
Excellent experience from start to finish! The cake was the most beautiful i've ever seen. It was reasonably priced, especially for all the detail involved. Everyone was friendly and listened to what we wanted. My daughter and our friends and family were in awe. It even tasted great! I will definitely be ordering from here again.
Linda Yvonne Lancaster
Went in for a special treat.... cupcakes are amazing. Love having a local bakery that also has gluten free options. Friendly staff. A must when in downtown St Pete.
Cassie Steiner
Always good.. Right around the corner from where I work, I always wanna complain about the price but then I bite into whatever I have bought and change my mind.. Always super friendly staff.. If you have a minute to treat yo'self do so..
Samantha Yuhas
I will say the bakery looks very cute and the painting is adorable, the staff is extremely friendly, the pasteries look delicious in the glass however the cupcake I had there was just really awful, the icing was soft/hard, making it really hard to bite into the cupcake. The cake was hard and not moist. The cupcake looked beautiful but it was just not as good as a gourmet cupcake with filling inside and really good icing for a similar price.
Heather Bree
The bakery is awesome and the service was totally awesome. We will come back. So glad we found this hidden gem.
Danielle Stanley
We scheduled a tasting and they didn’t even sit down to talk with us. When we got there they pulled a plate of flavors we asked to try and walked away. Never once sitting down to talk to us. Also, the cake is “soaked” and much more dense than we expected. Cakes are pretty, but I would have appreciated more of a meeting since we paid for the tasting...
Pam Bullock Hughey
We love this bakery. It has the best bread in town as well as the friendliest staff and amazing pasteries.
Kristin Torra
Friendly service...Cuban croissant was delicious! Highly recommend!
Tania Vargas
I am very happy with getting a cake I needed with short notice. It was beautifully decorated and the staff was more than friendly. �
Kimberly Fin
I love everything I get from them at the market. I can never decide cuz it all tastes so good. And their people are so nice and patient.
James Lemaster
Ice cream is very creamy. All the desserts looked good. Packing up to sell at Saturday Market in St. Petersburg. They we very busy at the market when I seen them.
Felicia Blenker
Their croissant sandwiches are melt in your mouth amazing!!!!
Mitch Vincent
The Cold Brew coffee was amazing! Friendly staff and great pastries 👍🏼
Tara Horne
The treats are amazing and Kelly's customer service was top-notch!
Maggie Stoyanova
We had our daughter birthday cake made here! The cake was so delicious and it was beyond our expectations!
Jason Bjurholm
Sweet Little Bakery (pun intended)
If you haven't been, what are you waiting for?
Scott Roberts
They answered the phone in a day off, took my order and exceeded my expectations. Everyone here was friendly and professional. The cake was delicious! Thank you for making my wife's birthday party better with your excellent service and yummy products.
Megan Latchford Morgan
Well done! We loved it and so did all of
Our party guests.
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