Back Door Bakeshop

It doesn’t get any better than this. I am a local college student and finding relatively cheap, but healthy options for lunch can be a challenge! Their awesome selection of sandwiches, baked goods, quiches, and soups always satisfy my friends and I. Not to mention, their menu changes weekly, so I never have the same thing!
As a college student, coffee is very important to survival. The fresh brewed coffee and iced coffee (including those famous coffee ice cubes!) give me the boost I need. I have even found some baked goods that rival my own mother’s!!!
If you’re ever in Bethlehem, you have to stop and eat here! I can guarantee you’ll leave feeling full and like you’re part of the family!

The food and coffee was great. But, the way I was treated there, was so unfriendly!!! It’s a shame. I will not be returning!

I am fortunate to work from home and live within walking distance of the Back Door Bakeshop, which means I get to visit frequently. The menu consists mainly of a wide variety of incredible baked goods (Cinnamon Roll Saturdays are a highlight); coffee; fresh quiches, salads, and soups; creative made-​to-​order sandwiches (always a vegetarian option in there). The thoughtful, seasonal menu changes weekly, with some favorites making happy reappearances. Many of the condiments are made in-​house, meats are often roasted in the shop, too. If you know what I mean when I say you can taste the love from the kitchen, that’s the case here.
It is remarkable how impeccably clean the shop is kept; it’s well-​stocked and welcoming. There is always pleasant music playing, there are smells of delicious food in the air, and a cozy atmosphere at large. There’s not much space for sitting inside; the shop is meant primarily for takeout, and the stools at the counter are used mainly by people waiting for an order, which never takes too long. Still, in the warm weather, they set out tables on Center Street and it’s a lovely break to enjoy a lunch or coffee and a baked good outside.
I have been in the shop at all times of the day, and I am amazed at how the staff deals with customers. Every person who comes into the shop is treated with kindness and respect, whether they’re the only person in line, or it’s the height of the lunch crowd. I actually heard a woman exclaim once, «I want to be a regular here!» when she realized she was surrounded by local businesspeople who clearly stopped by often, as the counter staff was calling them by name, and engaging in fun banter. (Incidentally, I have also witnessed them deal with less-​friendly customers with patience beyond what I could have shown.)
I have only good things to say about the Back Door Bakeshop; it’s a lovely establishment run by lovely individuals serving truly delicious food. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, it’s worth a stop.

This is a frequent stop on the way into work… I intend to bring treats for my coworkers. Then I eat one cookie-​and decide I don’t wanna share. I love the molasses cookies. Oh, & the cider donut holes! Everything is always yummy. Nice selection of beverages… and everyone is always pleasant. You must stop for some snacks!

What amazing and wonderful things Gail and Dina are doing at Back Door Bakeshop! This place is mine, and many others, go to spot in Bethlehem for a great cup of coffee or an apple cider donut hole made with local cider. Doesn’t matter if you get a soup and sandwich or a slice of quiche, everything Back Door sends out of their kitchen is a home run! From blueberry buttermilk cake to lemon poppy bread or jalapeño cheddar scones and everything in between, I haven’t ordered a bad thing yet from BDBS and don’t believe I ever will!

I’ve been here a handful of times. The food is always good, not amazing. The customer service is always terrible! I have never met such rude, unfriendly people. I always give people the benefit of the doubt at first, but each subsequent visit has been worse than the one before. I grew up in a small family business, so I love to support local businesses, but will not be returning to this establishment.

Cute little bakery just on the edge of downtown. Parking is the only real issue here because there is no lot, metered streets and situated on the corner of a one way street. But if you can find parking it’s worth stopping in this little gem. They have the best soft molasses cookies and great muffins. They even make a pretty good cup of coffee. It’s a small place so don’t expect a huge selection, but what they offer is delicious and fresh.

This is a cozy little gem that serves up some downright delicious home baked goods, sandwiches and soup. Luckily I live within walking distance so I don’t feel too guilty about all of the cookies, pies and scones I consume. The hot/​iced coffee is delicious (they use coffee ice cubes and carry Booskerdoo), and my favorite things to eat are the cheddar/​jalapeño scones, whatever buttermilk fruit cake squares are around, handpies, peach pies, and any special cookie/​biscotti that is in the glass jar by the register. The quiche is also bangin’, and although I haven’t had lunch there, I can assume it is also amazing. The owners are sweet and so is the entire shop: D

Cute spot with decent baked goods. With large variety of options including peach pie, assortment of cookies, bundt cake, different types of loaves, and coffee cake. Has a cute walk up window. May be a good spot for lunch for soup and salad

This place is an absolute joy. If you want a perfectly composed sandwich or salad in Bethlehem, I cannot think of a better place to go. I only wish they had indoor tables and a display case full of food! Owners are lovely. Iced coffee made with coffee cubes to prevent wateriness. The veg options are interesting and flavorful (just inhaled the Lemon Herbie tofu number, which I could eat every day). And there are little muffin-​cakes with whole fruit inside. Seriously, go now.

The owners take a ton of pride in every aspect of this café, I highly recommend stopping by. The coffee and baked goods are great, they also feature a rotating menu of well thought out items. Very happy to live so close, a model business for sure.

I’ve been here three times since my first review, so obviously I’m a big fan! The food is always excellent. The women at the shop are friendly and helpful when you can’t decide what to get! I always get a cookie or a mini-​break to take home and they’re amazing. The dutch-​chocolate cookies are my new favorite thing!

I’ve tried their cookies, awesome, I love the chocolate mint! The salted Carmel brownie was terrible though. Muffins are great too! Coffee is just alright, a step above diner coffee. The stars deducted are from their ever rotating schedule, it seems every time I try to go pick something up on a Saturday or Sunday morning they’re closed. Must have happened six times or so.

I’ve driven by Back Door numerous times ever since they opened but they have always been closed or the parking situation around the store has been horrible so I kept going but today I noticed that they had a small tent at Musikfest in «Cash Platz» so I figured what the hell.
They only had a few of their more portable baked goods with them (brownies, cookies and organic milk) and the prices ranged from one to three dollars.
The chocolate chip cookie has yet to be opened but the size is huge and it smells awesome. We also got the Mother Earth cookie which is in essence a Jambalaya of many different things (raisins, craisins, wheat germ, flax seed, apricot, etc.) wrapped up in a cookie. This one we tried and it was interesting.
Smelled good, the texture was a bit off as the cookie was having trouble staying together but the flavor overall was decent. You just need to keep in mind that this is not a traditional cookie that is overly sweet and you’ll be fine. It has much more of a grainy consistency/​texture/​flavor to it.
Checking out their website/​blog reveals that at least to me, some of their prices are a bit out of my comfort zone in terms of value but I could definitely see myself stopping by on occasion for something scratch made, natural and different.
If you go they are open Tuesday-​Saturday from 7am-​3pm and in terms of the afore mentioned parking situation, good luck with that as their location will always have a problem with it being located in quasi-​commercial/​residential area on the corner of East Broad Street and Center Street.

The chocolate chipster brownie was divine! The chewy toffee cookie and macadamia chocolate cookie were yummy. The carrot cake with cream cheese topping was good. I would definitely go back! I also like that they try to be sustainable. Great shop for treats in Bethlehem!

I own a small business downtown and we have been getting lunch here quite often lately. They are always polite and easy going on the phone and our orders are usually ready pretty quickly. Inside their little space is a variety of housemade jams and jellys, breads and treats, plus granola and coffee. Their sandwiches are absolutely amazing! Always fresh and unique. I’ve had their quiche, breads and jams, as well … all of which I will be getting again :) You can tell that they take great pride in their creations and their attention to detail is spot on. We are thrilled to have them in Btown in such a convenient location.

I was in a pinch and needed several dozen cookies for a shower. I contacted Back Door Bakeshop and made quick and easy arrangements to get the cookies the day before the shower. They were delicious and my 19-​year-​old cousin told me they were his favorites out of all of the cookies he sampled after the event. A tremendous stamp of approval.