Grandview Bakery

Decent bakery, horrible service. I went there recently on a Saturday morning and there was only 1 employee out in the front, a young dark haired girl. She was on the phone, taking an order I presume. I waited, and waited, more people came in and they waited. I heard people in the back but they never came out and she never went back to get them to wait on us. When she finally took my order she acted like she was annoyed with me!

After my lunch in Mt Washington I decided to check out this bakery. It is located on a one way street which is Shiloh but they have a pay parking lot nearby.
I went in and was amazed at what they had. Not only do they serve baked goods but you can also buy candy, and they have a whole area devoted to do it yourself baking. They also have molds for the different holidays or special events. Currently left over Christmas items are deeply discounted. They also sell breads and of course day old loaves. I was amazed at how decorated some of the basic cakes were. Prices are very reasonable.
I told the lady this was my first visit so I asked what she recommended. She suggested i try the cheese cup danish with either a cherry or pineapple. I opted for the pineapple one. I then decided to purchase some cupcakes for my family. My son loves red velvet so I got two of those and my daughter likes carrot cake. I’m a fan of vanilla almond torte so by the time I was done i had half a dozen. She put them in a plastic holder for refrigeration or freezing.
They have a few small tables where you can sit and eat your dessert. I had the danish and it was just enough to top off my lunch. I glanced around afterwards since my son likes to cook and it will give me good ideas of what to get him should he decide to bake on his own.
This is a great bakery where you can not only enjoy a dessert but purchase those hard to find items for someone who likes to bake for holidays or special occasions.

I’m so glad this business is on Mt. Washington. Everything I have tried here has tasted as good as it’s looked, and for desserts that says a lot. I struck up a conversation with the owner one day and she was very nice and highly devoted to her business. I plan to be a regular patron of this local business.

Absolutely amazing cupcakes hands down one of my favorites and I’ve been to just about every bakery in Pittsburgh. Their donuts are amazing as well. Only down fall is that I live to close and I’m there once a week!

It’s not a blessing that I live minutes from this place but it’s also not their fault. Lol
They have everything from donuts, cakes, cookies, pies, bread and even candy. I’m sure I missed something but you must understand that I’m not in the right frame if mind when I walk in here. The donuts sell out pretty quickly so if you don’t get them before noon, you may miss out.
Unlike some other bakeries, this one is more like a café with places to sit, chat and people watch. They also have coffee available.
Lastly, the service here is very good and they don’t look at you all crazy if you stand there eyeing goodies because you can’t make up your mind.

After attending last week’s Unilocal Event at Grandview Bakery, I made sure to do a little late evening shopping in the bakery. I really like that the shop is quite large and has the ability to have a retail space and an event (and hopefully, in the future, class?) room. I was impressed by the amount of items carried by the bakery and would definitely drive out of my way to purchase melting chocolate, chocolate molds (a HUGE selection), and cupcake decorative toppings (such as glitter) from here. Not only do I like to support local businesses but the selection of these items in particular are so much better than the big box chain competition.
There were so many tasty treats to purchase that I had a tough time deciding. Finally, I settled on a peanut butter brownie, french toast cupcake, and chocolate peanut butter cupcake. Unfortunately, since the Unilocal event was based on creating and eating sweet treats, I didn’t try the items that I purchased until a day or two later. To give a truly accurate review of quality, I should have tried the items the evening that I purchased them. However, a couple days after purchasing, the brownie was still very rich and moist. I thought the ratio of brownie to toppings was just right, and it was an item I would definitely purchase again. The cupcakes were both tasty, but unfortunately, the cake wasn’t at its peak freshness. After a day of refrigeration, the little cereal pieces topping the french toast cupcake were also a bit stale. I would definitely recommend this bakery though and hope that I can return soon to try their baked goods at the peak of freshness!

I purchased cakes for my cousins 50^th Birthday party and was amazed! Maureen did a wonderful design and the cakes were delicious! I will be uyi g many more cakes from you and hope to tale some classes too. Hands down the best bakery I have been to in The city and I have tried them from monroeville, Oakmont, Aspinwall, Bellview, Wexford, Bethal Park and even Greensburg. Keep up the good work!

I visited Grandview Bakery for the first time for a Unilocal event that they held last Thurs. Given that I rarely make it up to Mt. Washington, I intended to visit during Fourth of July, which was the last time I happened to be in this neighborhood. However, they closed early that day (can’t say I blame them!), so I was unable to do so then, hence my first visit being last week.
During the event, I took advantage of my visit, and purchased the following items: mini cherry cheesy cake, triple chocolate cupcake, and peanut butter brownie ($ 7 and change, together). I consumed these items within 48 hrs. of my visit, and they were all very good in quality. The cheesy cake was quite moist in texture and was the least sweet of the items, so it’s a great option for someone with less of a sweet tooth. The chocolate cupcake was also moist, though not as much so as the cheesy cupcake, and is great for the extreme chocolate lover. It consisted of a chocolate cupcake filled with light chocolate buttercream frosted with a dark chocolate icing with a milk chocolate drizzle and chocolate sprinkles. The peanut butter brownie was my favorite of the bunch. It was massive, and had loads of peanut butter icing topped with roasted nuts. This brownie is ideal for those who enjoy peanut butter and chocolate together in their desserts.
One of the most unique aspects about this bakery is that, in addition to a counter showcasing baked goods and cakes, it contains a large section devoted to baking supplies for the home baker. Whether you are interested in chocolate making, cake decorating, or cookie baking, you can find many – if not all – of the supplies that you need to perfect your craft right here! The prices seem pretty reasonable and competitive with those of chain craft stores (AC Moore, Michael’s, etc.), so this is a great alternative for those of us who live in the city and don’t want to have to travel into the suburbs to purchase baking supplies. It is also worth noting that this bakery offers baking classes, as well as a party room that can be used for events such as bridal or baby showers.
All of the employees, as well as the owner, were pleasant to interact with during my visit, and seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs and have a passion for what they do. They seem very willing to work with customers to provide them with a satisfying product, too. If I were planning an event that required a cake, I would definitely consider purchasing one from this bakery. Having tried around half of the bakeries in PGH, I’d rank Grandview in the top 25%. Thus, I hereby approve Grandview Bakery as Bakery Queen of Pittsburgh! 4.5 stars.

Me and the hubby were fortunate enough to get in on the Unilocal event held here. I had it on my list of places to try so when the opportunity presented itself we were in. Wow! We will go back! Vickie, the owner, and her staff are amazing! They are friendly, knowledgeable, and so talented! And holy cow, the baked goodies are phenomenal! We attended the event and then perused the cases of goodies finally settling on a lemon poppy muffin, cupcakes (lemon and French toast), brownie, and lemon bar. Wow! The French toast cupcake ranks up there as one of the best cupcakes I have ever had! It really tastes like french toast in cupcake form. It was amazing. I would go back for that cupcake! The cake they use is so moist and has amazing flavor. The muffin was so moist and I loved that too. The brownie was awesome. The lemon bar was good too. We will certainly visit again and we will suggest it to anyone and everyone going to Mt. Washington. Yummy!

A must stop desert destination! Like all bakeries, a bit pricy, but all of the offerings are colorful, beautiful, and delicious! The café is a great place to sit and enjoy a break from site seeing. If you are an aspiring baker, you’ll find an array of confectionary supplies unmatched in the Pittsburgh area.

Wonderful people, warm, welcoming atmosphere. Come for the baked goods, return for the friendly bakers! Everyone who works here 100% loves what they do, and cares deeply about making a tasty classic product with panache (or should I say ganache?). Great location on top of mount Washington, and they also are happy to help the home baker/​decorator — they sell anything you’d need to make delicious treats at home! They served me a carrot cake cupcake and a lemon meringue cupcake that were both absolutely divine! Can’t say enough good things.

If you ask any Pittsburgher a good topic to debate upon you’ll hear probably these three things: Best Fish Sandwich, Best Pizza Joint, Best Bakery. Okay, Pittsburghers will debate and defend the best of anything, but right now we’re here to talk baked goods. Sugary, sticky, I should-​not-​have-​eaten-​the-​whole-​damn-​thing sweets.
Recently attended a Unilocal Elite event at Grandview and was pleasantly delighted with what I experienced. Walking in you have the vintage hometown bakery feel. Grandview is a full service bakery with cookies, cakes, donuts, cannoli, quick breads, etc. They also have a very large selection of baking and candy making supplies. Difficult to find anymore.
During the event we were instructed by their talented and passionate staff on how to make a icing rosettes and the proper (and easy) way to ice a cake. Also learned how to ice and fill cupcakes, make chocolate dipped candies and CAKE POPS. I scream that because I’m not a huge fan of them. Well, I wasn’t…thanks to Grandview I am a convert. Delicious!!! The cupcakes’ cake was a great texture and their buttercream is lovely.
I picked up a Peaches and Cream coffee cake for $ 6.99! Whaaaaat? Let me tell you… my coworkers have housed it already.
Extremely reasonable prices and amazing quality. I’m grabbing another piece of that coffee cake!
What was even more impressive than the goods was the owner. The passion she has for her product and the amount of care and concern she it’s into this place and her employees is what truly makes Grandview a sweet spot.

I had the privilege of attending an event here last night and we had a great time. This place rocks. The owner and the rest of the staff were so nice. The atmosphere was warm and inviting and the smell of fresh baked goods in the air. The talent of the staff is very apparent by the looks of all the delish sweets available for purchase. They don’t just look good either, because the cake pops were by far the best tasting I’ve ever had. Aside from the sweets they bake fresh bread too, and I couldn’t leave without a loaf of egg bread. It was as expected, and that’s perfect. A nice crust with a soft center that melts away in your mouth.
I understand they are getting ready to start hosting classes on different things, and we got to try some of that out last night. From cupcakes to cake pops, icing a cake and making flowers, and do it yourself at home chocolate work, the staff taught us all kinds of things. We really enjoyed ourselves at the stations and would gladly pay to come back and take more lessons. Thank you for a good time!

Will def. be back! Tons of good treats! I got a white cupcake with strawberry buttercream, and it was really good!

We were there around this place searching for a place to park. Once we did that, we walked to this bakery and tried out the Almond Cannoli. It was amazingly delicious.
We saw a lot of people walk in and order large boxes of to-​go. Very cozy and great staff.

Friendly wait staff. Fresh baked deserts. ½ a block away from a world class view. What more can you ask for.
Lemon bar = excellent!
Peanut butter iced brownie = amazing!
Éclair = good
Lady locks = ok
After all that the bill was around $ 7. Do yourself a favor. If you eat dinner on Mount Washington skip out on desert at the restaurant and grab some here. You won’t be sorry.

Confession: sometimes I stop here after (or in the middle) of my Saturday run to gorge myself on donuts. Counter-​productive? My scale says «yes,» but my mouth says «shut up scale.» You see, I cannot pass up a donut with a breakfast cereal topping and Grandview bakery makes fruity pebble topped donuts that are to die for! The donut is soft and chewy and the fruity pebbles are sweet and crunchy and it’s everything you could ever dream of.
The cupcakes are also really yummy. They have a few fun and funky flavors like «maple bacon» and «Swedish fish». But I think their plain vanilla and vanilla almond really shine!
Grandview Bakery also has a pretty decent selection of baking/​candy making supplies. I always stop here when I need melting chocolate.
So glad this is in my neighborhood!

Holy giant donut! I’ve never been in this bakery, but have had sweets from here. My office has this unspoken rule… when it’s your birthday, you bring in sweets– like elementary school. It works for us.
Many people have brought in treats from this bakery. The donuts are huuuuge! They are pretty tasty as well.
Can you review a place that you’ve never stepped foot in– not sure so i’ll keep this short and sweet :)

I recently went to Grandview Bakery because I was in need of cupcakes for a friend’s birthday and I was totally impressed with the store, their selection and the taste of their cupcakes! Of course I didn’t get to try all the flavors, but all of the ones I did were awesome including Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Orange Creamscicle, Smore, Red Velvet, Raspberry Lemon and Chocolate Mocha! They had numerous options for gourmet cupcakes when I went in the afternoon and the prices were comparable to other cupcake bakeries I have been to, averaging approx. $ 2.00 a piece.
Parking is available on the street or in a small lot across the street. The bakery is large and clean on the inside. They have 2 sides one offering baking supplies and the other all the bakery items. There is also a few small tables at the front of the shop where you can eat if you want.
In addition to cupcakes, it appeared that they have a large selection of cakes/​cookies/​donuts and other delicious looking bake goodies!
I was highly impressed and will definitely return! Looking forward to trying more than just the cupcakes next time. d

An amazing little bakery on Shiloh street. Delicious and affordable baked goods, they have a great selection and are incredibly decadent. The staff is at tentative and kind, always eager to recommend what they have behind the counter. The shop is also very spacious and on the right side you can purchase baking supplies to make your own delicious pastries at home.
Another interesting thing to note is that for a bakery it’s still open relatively late! Though in my opinion they taste better early in the day!