Marthas Country Bakery

Now that I’ve moved back to Europe I realize how much I miss some of the places in NYC. Martha’s bakery is one of them. They have an amazing selection of great cakes and crunchy tasty cookies. Also it’s the perfect place to get a good coffee or hot chocolate to go in the morning. People are always friendly and smiley. And I almost forgot — try the ice cream! No more summer without Martha’s ice cream.

For a first timer, I really loved their desserts. Coming to the 4^th & 5^th star, I’m not a fan of their customer service. I have felt so unwelcome at the store and the lady who served us went MIA a couple of times while serving us. Fail!

I like it enough on its product alone it’s a 4* but…
but it’s too crowded and cramped.
More seating in the summer but that also means more crowd.

This place is a dessert lovers paradise! You will find a variety of tasty looking baked goods. I got to try the oreo, red velvet, and tiramisu cupcakes before. The cupcakes were delicious and moist — so no complaints. The tiramisu cupcake was interesting and the frosting tasted like a tiramisu dessert. There were some chocolate chips inside the cupcake too.
Today, I came here during my lunch break (around 1pm) and the place was really empty. I just got the chocolate chunk cookie and the tiramisu to-​go. The cookies here are HUGE and it’s big enough to make you full for an after lunch treat (for me at least). I though that the cookie were going to be soft chewy cookie but it wasn’t. I had my tiramisu dessert as an after dinner treat this evening. The piece of tiramisu was a reasonable size and I would share it with another person too. I had no complaints with the tiramisu and I enjoyed it as well.
I’ll definitely come back to try other baked goods or visit any other Martha’s Country Bakery branches.

If you like :
Fresh delicious cakes, rich robust coffee & service with a smile …
then this is the place for YOU.
I had the pleasure of being served by JENNY — she helped me pick out 3 CAKES (for 3 different occasions).
I had to come back inside to ask for directions and was helped by Regjina. Another helpful worker with a smiling face.
Like Arnold … You WILL Be Back

Best place around for fresh desserts, tons of variety and coffee/​tea.
Love the speciality crème brûlée and mint tea! Lots of flavors of gelato to choose from if you want your cake/​pie ala mode :)
They offer to go as well as sit down.

I recently ordered a lemon meringue pie from here for pickup. Upon arriving, I walked to the counter to a woman wearing an apron, an ordinarily dressed woman, and a man. The two pedestrian people were deep in conversation about some product while the woman in the apron gawked at them.
After about a minute of me standing there waiting the woman in the apron finally blurted out a terse «yes?» When telling her what I came for, she pointed me in the direction of the display case to again wait to be attended.
The pie was delicious and it looked great. But it is not something exceptional or unique. It’s definitely the service that has convinced me to go to other bakeries in the future.

Funny how I can say — Typical Martha’s (it isn’t a chain, but you’d think it was). They’re all the same, but that’s not a bad thing.
Decent service, awesome sweets and a pretty delicious caramel machiato.

This place is the perfect first date spot or cute catch up spot with your girls! The treats are delicious but get a little tooooo sweet after a while. I would recommend getting one and sharing between two people and maybe smaller treats to try. The citrus chamomile tea is yummy! The only issue I had was seating. It’s right next to the pickup so sorta loud and difficult to hear one another. Also waiters aren’t as attentive so we sat there for like 20 minutes without hot water refill for our tea which was obnoxious. Cute spot, need more attentive staff.
Price wise? It’s worth it. Don’t make it a habit but it’s cute and presentation is on point.
Ambience? Noisy but still oddly soothing. They have fun mellow music and chatter everywhere. If you’re looking for a place to study or get work done, steer away!
Will I be back? YES YES YES. Been back 3 times since my move to the city, always a fun place to take visiting friends from out of town.

This bakery is very nice with an array of sweets and beverages. After having a nice bowl of ramen, I decided to take my friend to try something sweet. And being it was a block away, didn’t hurt either. So the bakery around 8pm was packed. The hostess was friendly and said the wait would be about 10mins. Luckily within seconds we were seated. She had overlooked a table on the side. Very apologetic. The menu is expansive and has every dessert you can imagine. I love tiramisu so for obvious reasons, I could not look past it. Ha. I stopped drinking coffee almost 6 months ago, so I like very much they had other alternatives for those non coffee drinkers ie me. I decided to get an herbal tea., a fav of mine. The green tea was absolutely amazing. Very floral and strong. I am definitely getting that again. My friend ordered the macchiato. He liked it and said it was strong. We decided to share the tiramisu. It is my favorite dessert, so I like trying it at different bakeries. This one was good but not the greatest I have had. But still a good choice and portion size was ginormous. The waiter was friendly. Since the dessert was so good. I decided to take to go a slice of carrot cake. What a shame that the carrot cake was not up to par. It was definitely lacking. However, overall nice time at Martha’s Bakery.

Ahhh I love everything about Martha’s! The staff is always friendly and courteous and come on the desserts are just so phenomenal! Everything tastes fresh and homemade. They made the place look so cute for the Holidays that it makes me sad to think the season will be over soon and all those beautiful decorations and lights will be taken down:(
I came on Christmas Eve and there was an array of easy pick up desserts! From cupcakes, to cookies, to cake logs, pies, and bread just so much that I am glad I came in with a mission and a purpose otherwise I would have gotten lost amidst the many choices. My niece asked for a red velvet cake for her bday and since her bday is so close to Christmas I decided to get the cake as a combined Christmas and birthday treat! It was decorated with a fondant sugar mistletoe that made the cake extra special. I also felt that $ 31 on Christmas Eve for a 7 inch cake was a good deal. In any case the cake was delicious and everyone enjoyed the perfectly moist cake with cream cheese frosting that had just the right amount of sweet. Will be back for the next occasion!

This place is dangerous. Everything looks (and tastes) delicious.
You can’t leave here without the very berry Napoleon and absolutely must have the ekmek. Otherwise you’re doing it wrong.
Coffee was really good, and chai latte was the perfect amount of spice.

I was always too lazy to trek to Martha’s Country bakery, but the late night hours are so appealing. I finally caved at 10 PM a few Sunday’s ago. I almost caved on Saturday, but people were waiting outside at 11 PM on a Saturday night! Wow.
While the interior is adorable and intimate, I ended up ordering takeout so I could lay in bed and watch Netflix. The cases of cakes and desserts are so long and run practically the whole length of the store. There are small tables, each with a candle, where you can enjoy your dessert with friends. If you want to order takeout, walk right up to the counter. Otherwise, wait for the hostess to seat you.
After perusing the cases for quite some time, I settled on the Oreo Cheesecake ($ 5.75). The cheesecake was pretty good, but the Oreo on top was super stale. The Oreos within the cheesecake were OK, but the one on top was a bit icky.
The hours are definitely the high point of Martha’s bakery, as I think there are better quality bakeries in Astoria. All in all, if I am craving late night baked goods, I will come back.

Martha’s Bakery, really didn’t know they are a chain until I found this one in Astoria. I was a fan when I had it at their Bayside location so you know I’m going to give them a shot when I walked by them on Ditmars. Just a quick note: Martha’s Bakery is straightly a café that serves desserts and pastries no food!
Martha’s Bakery is located on Ditmars blvd between 36^th street and 37^th street. It’s a very busy area especially during weekends.
Parking is difficult on Ditmars blvd, but actually it all depends on your luck, I would not recommend trying your luck on weekends unless you are really patience, otherwise you can try the municipal parking lot on 33^rd street (make a left on 33^rd street from Ditmars)
Ambiance and Décor: Dimly lit restaurant that is rustic looking and romantic. Restaurant is separated into two parts, the outer part makes you feel like you are in a greenhouse with window all around while the inner will have you feel like you are in an old library from a Harry Potter movie. There are approximately 10 – 15 tables in restaurant and most seats around 4 people.
My friends and I got here on a Saturday night at around 8pm and the place was already packed! There was a 20 minutes but I guess it’s not bad on a Saturday night. (on a side note, the wait got a lot worst as we were heading out). We got seated in the inner area and it was crowded especially when people who were ordering from the bakery quickly filled up the area.
We ordered 2 desserts to share among 3 people and I had to order my two favors:
Tres Leche cake and the 7 layer chocolate cake.
The Tres Leche cake– I have to be quite honest, this cake is not for everyone, this cake is for you if you like things that are creamy, soaked and soggy. With that said, my wife and her friend did not really enjoy that texture which means I had the whole thing to myself haha woohoo! Happy Birthday to me!
The Tres Leche is a three layered yellow cake with fresh cream in between the layers. The layers are soaked with perhaps a mix of condense milk and milk and it’s finished off with a dusting of cinnamon and cocoa powder. It’s creamy, with a combination of heavy and lightness texture. The milk soaked the cake well and wasn’t overly sweet and the cocoa powder balanced the heavily soaked cake perfectly. MUST TRY if you like it soggy
7 Layer Chocolate Cake– Texture overload! Dark chocolate cake layered with light chocolate cream filling and covered by chocolate ganache and topped with chocolate shavings served with fresh cream. Is this what they mean when they say a piece of heaven? I love that combination of dense chocolate mix with light chocolate cream, the dark chocolate cake kept the sweetness in check and the fresh cream and chocolate ganache added to the cake by giving it an extra creamy taste. OMG my chocolate lovers, you will not be disappointed by this! MUST GET!!!
Service: our waitress came to check up on us very frequently, water refilled regularly and everything was great even on a super busy night!
Price: $ 6.25 for two pieces of heavenly goodness– WORTH
Overall: A perfect place to bring your girlfriend or boyfriend for a romantic dessert or when you just need a cure for your sweet tooth.

Went there last night, it was great watching the rain drops while feasting on their lava cake. I like their ‘outdoor’ setting.
4 stars because I find them expensive. Food is good nonetheless.

Martha’s, I’ll always love you, but you got expensive real quick. All single-​serving sized treats went up at least a quarter, and the last price hike wasn’t too long ago. Sorry, but $ 3.50 for one cookie is just too much. Cupcakes are up to $ 3.25 each. Those are Manhattan prices, and we’re off the last stop on the train. Renovation happened a long time ago, portions aren’t bigger, and their goods, while quality, simply aren’t that remarkable.
I guess they’ve been popular for so long, they’re going to keep raising prices until business tapers off. If this price gouge continues, I’ll be the first to start that trend.
Martha’s, you had a good thing goin.

I was in the Astoria area for work and had some cravings for something sweet.
Martha’s Country Bakery was literally two blocks away, so I made the short walk to visit.
The Carrot Cake was pretty average in my opinion. Cake texture was fine, ingredients were fresh tasting, but the cake lacked carrot flavor, spice, and sweetness.
Carrot Cake just needed more oomph.
Chocolate Fudge Cake was fabulously rich and smooth, especially the fudge portion. Cake was super moist as well. I would buy this again and again.
The Mississippi Mud Pie slice was very interesting.
Much heavier than expected, not necessarily in a bad way, as it was a huge slice and densely full of chocolate yumminess. The addition of walnuts was unexpected but did not detract from the pie.
I would like to add that I love the fact Martha’s seems to have all their cakes and pies available as slices.
Many bakeries don’t offer this luxury.
Cannot wait till I’m in Astoria again!

I’ve been here a million times but I’ve never reviewed the place. I have an interesting take on Martha’s. I’d be thrilled to go each time, but once I sit down and actually eat it’s desserts, I’ve always left disappointed.
Yes there is an abundant selection. Yes, there are classics that are good. But, is there anything in there really that good? No. Not really.
Sometimes the cake is too dry. Sometimes it’s way too sweet. Sometimes it’s just kinda boring.
One standout is the Very Berry Napoleon. That is the only outstanding item there.
Still… I keep going. I don’t know why…

Disclaimer: I’m not a cake or sweet stuff kinda guy.
However, a good friend of ours took here for dessert (I believe it was around 11PM on Saturday). We had to wait few minutes to get seated since this place was packed. They have both inside and outside seating. Imagine a popular restaurant/​bar in your area but replace them with just cakes. and that’s what we have here. Marthas Country Bakery. Apparently, they stay open until 1 AM :) so, if you’re in the area and craving for some sweets or simply a cup of coffee. then this is the place to go.
We ordered few different cakes including the cheese cake, tiramisu, red velvet. Surprisingly, everything I tried was really really good and they weren’t that sweet either :)
I would definitely recommend anyone with a sweet tooth to visit.

So, finally got to visit Martha’s Country Bakery on a night out. First impression is the hostess is welcoming and greets us pleasantly. The lighting sets a nice tone. Thirds there are two places to sit: the tables right in front where one orders the desserts and the dining section. Most important impression: loads of different desserts and cool staff taking orders who are on top of things when they see someone standing there, like any good establishment should be «can I take your order or can I help you», nicely done. So, customer service is on spot.
Mmmm, I order an iced Frap and it’s in the back, a small bar-​like section equipped with a café-​bartender. Behind him, on the wall shows the prices. My Frap cost over $ 5. Ice coffee is about the same price, totally worth it for the great flavor. Dunka’-what-I forgot your name-​because Dunka’-has less taste compared to Martha’s.
I didn’t have dessert this night from eating earlier but I have had their cakes and cookies many times to vouch that looking at them this night was enough to know they are good, especially noticing some specialty cakes.
Good impression of people working there. Nice atmosphere. Great place for deserts.

si vous voulez des muffins c’est ici.
je n’ai pas grand chose à ajouter ils sont justes énormes, succulents, et à tous les parfums