Outdoor seating
Yes
Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering in Athens
Categories
Location on the map
Athens, Henderson County, Texas, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great coffee
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Payments
Cheques
Yes
Debit cards
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 903-677-5599
Site: http://www.thecherrylaurel.com/
Site: http://www.thecherrylaurel.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:8AM–3PM
- Tuesday:8AM–3PM
- Wednesday:8AM–3PM
- Thursday:8AM–3PM
- Friday:8AM–3PM
- Saturday:8AM–3PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (171)
Such hometown feel , like we stepped back in time . Delight in the best Ruben sandwich , homemade dessert and be sure to get the raspberry ice tea ! Dont skip the soup of the day !!!
Delicious desserts baked in-house daily. So many temptations, but be certain to treat yourself to a slice of Butter Rum Cake -- it will change your life! Breakfast and lunch items for dine-in or to-go. The inside dining space is tiny, but there are outside tables for enjoying the fresh air with your coffee or flavored brewed tea. Order a decorated cake for your next special day and enjoy the compliments! Hint: Every day is special at Cherry Laurel 🍒
Worst place ever. They forgot to put our order in. Waited an hour. Soup was very good. Chicken salad really had a bad taste. Only ate one bite. Hope it doesn’t make me sick. They didn’t even offer to make it good.
I loved the coffee they had there ,also the cake balls and the employees where pretty nice, Not to mention that the cakes where immaculate the details where over this world
OMG! This place is amazing. Had our Thanksgiving catered from them and everything was so good. The turkey was so delicious and I could eat the sweet potato casserole every day. The staff was so friendly and full of smiles. They even make us an amazing Carmel Macchiato while we waiting.
I had the amazing opportunity to eat food from this establishment for my birthday and saying I loved it is an understatement. THE BEST club sandwich and broccoli cheese soup I have ever tasted in my life. The club was toasted to perfection and you can taste the freshness of the ingredients with each bite. Highly recommend and cant wait to try again.
Even though it was very busy and a small place we got sat down, ordered, and received food in about 13 minutes. They had many people coming in to pick up their cakes..which look great! My step mother, Mary Lou, had a Cheery Laurel cookbook she would use often. We had 1/2 sandwiches and soups. The food is very good. Chicken salad sandwich and with tomato basil soup was just what I expected..very tasty. Would highly recommend anyone to stop by and try something. You wont be disappointed.
Did not have the best experience here. They sent our food to the wrong table. No one explained anything to us or offered an apology. We just had to wait a very long time to get our food. We only heard about it through the arguing of the wait staff in the back and then it being explained to another customer who was checking on their order. When the food finally came it was less than stellar. The best Ruben in Texas was 90% Sauerkraut and 2 slices of pastrami and it cost $9. Probably will not be coming back here for the lunch ever again but I hear the cakes are delicious.
I drive 170 miles round trip, each time for the past 15 years, gladly to pic up cakes from them for special occasions. I live closer to Dallas & I could go to any bakery, but the Cherry Laurel is special, their cakes are amazing. Try a Chocolate Ding Dong cake, 🍰or a carrot cake with apricot filling from them & you will never go anywhere else!
We had a great waitress who made sure all of us were taken care of. The food was wonderful and the wait time was not long at all.
I was so excited about having the opportunity to visit this bakery again. I drove 50 miles, and I was so disappointed after getting my lemon bars. They were thin, flat and GUMMY . They lacked the lemon zest as well.. I should have went with my first mind and not purchased because they didnt look the same, The waitress was not knowledgeable regarding pastries in the bakery, but customer service was good.
Staff was unfriendly, male staff member ignored us and walked around us like we were not welcome. We had misunderstood the end of serving breakfast and he was very rude about it. The other staff member showed us a menu, but wouldnt go so far as to hand it to us. Bakery display was dingy and disappointingly small. Happy to spend my money elsewhere when we are welcomed.
They are the best place around to order a birthday cake. Order the butter rum cake with butter cream icing, you wont be disappointed. I have been using them for years. I went to another bakery one time and learned my lesson, their cakes didnt compare to Cherry Laurels cakes.
My daughter ordered a pink cake for her baby shower. Well the cake was orange. So being that there was no time, we had to set out on her pink table a bright orange cake that she paid $85 for. They were not apologetic. She was so upset! I do not recommend this place at all!!
Love getting sweets here. Best desserts and a very good lunch menu. I always order birthday cakes and special occasion cakes here.
House hunting makes you hungry so I checked on Trip Advisor and this came out as a top choice! It’s the day before Easter so there was a lot of people picking up orders. We got a Rueben and a turkey club on a wheat tortilla. Both were delicious!! Loved that they had quite a selection of iced teas and I chose Blackberry! Of course I had to try a dessert after I looked at the cakes and chose Hummingbird! Extra moist and a generous slice that we shared and brought home what was left. Highly recommend it’s a quaint setting and the staff very friendly! Look forward to coming back on my next visit to town!!
The cakes are delicious and servers are very nice, but I am not happy with cake service. Today, I attempted to order a small round 2 layer blue gender reveal cake. I was told, 28 hours was not enough notice. They can fill my order for a white cake, but apparently the blue food coloring takes longer. Last year, I ordered and paid for a Harry Potter cake. My only request was Harry Potter and let them have free reign. I arrived to pick the cake up and was charged $15 due to the creativity on the cake. Then tone down the creativity or ask permission! I asked to speak to the owner and was told my original pay was a base price. After this, they have placed a notification by the register.
They have a good selection of wraps and sandwiches and thier dessert is amazing. I had the brownie and the run cake, I was not disappointed! Theres very limited room to sit inside but its a cute little cafe.
Really good food and outstanding service. Met one of the owners and she was as friendly as it gets. There was a confusion over the price of the extra pickle and I was having a rough day and did not handle it as graciously as I would have liked but she handled it (and me lol) really well. Our waitress was great too. Good service is hard to find so I wanted to make sure I got on here and said something.
The reuben sandwich was pretty damn good. We just had to wait a long time because they were busy & short staffed like everywhere. Maybe the vaccine hub is increasing business. Everything we tried was crowded.
Wrap and soup was very good/tasty.Chicken Salad has such a pepper flavor thats all you taste. Its probably good if you can get past the overwhelming pepper.
They are the most amazing people, super nice! Great cakes! We ordered a Pokémon ball cake my family loved.
Where to begin.. First off, late notice cake needed for a graduation, no problem whatsover, delivered promptly! Second, consulted what was wanted, and what was at liberty to be designed freely, and looks are out of the park! Got exactly what I asked for, even on a smaller cake, was able to capture the moment perfectly. Third, the taste is amazing.. probably on of the tastiest cakes I have ever eaten. Im not much of a sweets fanatic, but I really ate WAY to much to feel good about afterwards! To conclude, I will absolutely recommend this bakery to anyone looking to get a beautiful, tasty, and so well put together cake! Please support these local business, you will not be disappointed!!!
Wonderful salads and wraps. The house dressing is fabulous!I also like there berry and sage cold tea.
Love the coffee and cakes taste and look great! Would recommend!
Very good we had lunch here and the food was excellent and the staff were friendly and attentive.
I bought a chocolate cake from here for my moms 90th birthday. It was absolutely delicious! It was one of the taller cakes and all of my guests went nuts over it! 😁 Was worth every penny!
Thank you, Linda and Heather, for making my job to help coordinate the foods for our event look effortless. You guys really know upscale and fancy! I love how you know your regular clientele favorites, which personalizes the menu more. Your comfortable demeanor and Southern manner was inviting and EVERYONE who approached your set-up not only loved your product but YOU. Im so glad to have had The Cherry Laurel take care of our guests, and our staff.
Great place! Supper friendly, excellent coffee and good food! Looking forward to going back.
They so so. Good food poor service.
The best cake and green tea latte I have ever had! Julia was fast, friendly, and made a great latte. Get the butter rum cake, its to die for!
This site is my number one place. Of all restaurants I know I like it most. I always suggests to my friends to go to visit this place. Whenever I want to go to a good lunchon, this restaurant comes first to my head. superb and diverse food and a rich cuisine.professional staff members, and nice atmosphere. Also important, the expence is affordable. I suggest this spot with no hesitation.
Great bistro fare. Wonderful cake pops and unique desserts. Coffee concoctions better than the big name. Wish they were open longer.
I love the Cherry Laurel but I cannot give them the review their truly delicous food deserves because of the ridiculous amount of single use plastic and styrofoam used even for dining in. Id love to have the option to use a washable coffee cup and plate!Great Ruben, great salad, severely lacking in environmental friendliness!
Great Reubens and coffee!! Prices are crazy high. $33 for two sandwiches and a frappe . Hmm ,but Awesome little gem of a place and to know they are LGBT proud in this town and survive makes me happy.
I love our Cherry Laurel. Whether its lunch, cakes or catering - everything is awesome. We get our entire Thanksgiving meal here every year and it is incredible. Great food and wonderful people.
Love this place never had anything bad there services friendly and prompt prices are a little on the high side but the quality is so good. Best cakes ever ever. Really really good coffee.
Excellent ambience and very personal service. The meals were crisp and yummy. Will clearly recommend this restaurant to my friends. Affordable rates and large portions. Keep it up.
Really good coffe and cake. Definitely will try for breakfast next time! Excellent service.
I called in a panic night before Thanksgiving and they made me a pumpkin pie especially for me. It was truly Delicious! Need I say wonderful customer service? 👍👍😁
This our favorite breakfast place. He loves the breakfast taco and I always get quiche and cherry kolache! Best coffee in town, too! Visiting with Sarah is my favorite part!
I purchased 6 cake balls and a slice of Ding Dong cake $ 13.57! The cake balls were honorable tasted like dough covered in tasteless sugar. The cake had no flavor. A box of Hostess Ding Dongs are better ar $ 2.50 a box. Would not recomend this place for baked goods they are tasteless and the frosting is gritty.
Best cake I’ve ever had... also really love the sandwiches. I will miss making weekly trips since I moved, but I’ll definitely stop in anytime I’m in town. ❤️
We are new to this area and are looking for Breakfast locations. Cherry Laurel came up so we gave them a try. We won’t be back! All they have is breakfast tacos and the worst coffee around!
We ordered a Winnie-the-Pooh cake for grandson 1st birthday party and it was awesome.
Locally owned and operated. Close to the neighborhoodHere I am again! I love this place. I love the food. And I really love the people.Its been six months since I posted a review. Still love it! Still frequent it! Still recommend it!
Walked in today for first time and everyone was so friendly and helpful. Got a menu and acple slic3s of cake. Will return soon and get the chicken salad. Lookes AMAZING
I would rate this place as 0 there costumer service is bad i went in and ask them if they could make a cowboy jersey cake for my sons birthday the owner said yes then i go to get the cake and it didnt even look like a jersey so they said they would fix it and then i had to call to see if they fixed finally they did so i go back up there and they did fix it but not that good and the owner said i owed an extra $20 for the cake and i refused to pay for it cause i shouldnt have to pay for there mess up and the owner then tells me im not appreciative and she has better clientele that can afford her cakes she is very rude lady and i would recommend no one to go to this place for a cake unless you want to get screwed over and talked to like trash cause this lady is very rude and her workers are very rude so i rate this place as a 0.
Cute place with great coffee--no need for Starbucks in town when you have Cherry Laurel. Also, great pastries and baked goods--favorite is the Ding Dong cake.
Very good food and nice people
Athens tx lunch tradition. Cozy bakery with sandwich shop. Prices are relatively high but the food is fresh and quality of the baked products is excellent. For lunch try the southwestern de-luxe wrap with broccoli and cheese soup. Cons: small space and the occasional long wait.
Delicious signature salad! Very close quarters and much activity where we were sitting but wish I lived closer so I could try more menu and bakery items.
Visited from Dallas and was extremely happy with food, service, and people. The food was excellent. The staff was so welcoming and warm. Will definitely come back.
This place clearly knows how to please their clients. Consistently with a welcoming demeanor. The food is fairly priced, always fresh and neat.
Great Swiss bliss sandwich. Wonderful desserts
Very pleasant staff and selection for a nice lunch or fantastic catering!! Always a fresh pot of Joe available in the mornings. Love doing business with these great locals!
Thoughtful staff and tasty treats!
These were the worst cupcakes Ive ever had. Dry, dry dry. I live here and will never go back. They were for a baby shower and were so very disappointing for that price.
World-class bakery!!! This is a true gem of the best East Texas has to offer. The Cherry Laurel is indescribably a culinary genius. 💜💜💜🌟🌟🌟🌟
Had a fantastic experience in this place with my daughter. The food came quick and the customer service is just awesome. Prices are fair.
Their fudge is amaaazing! They always have delicious foods and deserts. If you are new to Athens and want a nice place to eat, this should be in your top ten.
The chicken salad sandwich and the Reuben are the best i have eaten in a very long time!!! Staff is very friendly and atmosphere is of a small town with big dreams!
An unlikely place to find an absolutely awesome sandwich wrap and slice of cake. Well worth the drive no matter how long it may be.
Great small business, whose reputation is well-deserved. A go-to spot for breakfast and lunch. The Vanilla Chai Latte ROCKS!
Absolutely love. Tastes amazing and always has amazing customer service!!
Poor service. Only 1 person working at 11:30. Order was wrong and charged for it anyway.Disappointed because it usually has been good service and food.Food tasted old and stale.
A great bakery a d wonderful sandwichs, salads and wraps. The cherry laurel salad is fantastic! Love the dressing!
Love this place. If you go to Athens for a day trip be sure to stop by for lunch. Great ruben sandwich. And chicken salad.
We have stopped in several times for lunch & the food is amazing, staff is friendly what else could you ask for.
Only breakfast tacos available for breakfast not full menu posted online. They may be great for other meals.
Great food but they are a bit proud of it.
The owner is very sweet and helpful. The fudge is out of this world! I would drive a 100 miles to buy from this place.
Ruben is awesome. Cakes and desserts are excellent! One of the best lunch spots in town.
Best bakery and coffehouse in town! The owners and staff are very friendly. Also, the Cabana Wrap is delicious!
Love this place, good food, cozy atmosphere. Cakes, cookies, everything sweet is delicious.
Very nice staff and good light meals. I didnt try other offerings but fruit and salad were good.
Always wonderful! No sandwiches like theirs. DEFINITELY get your moneys worth!!
Wonderful Food and people. Thank you Linda for a friendly experience.
Loved this place. Great homemade fudge and tried a slice of their cake, delicious!
Cherry Laurel did my wedding cake 14 years ago & they are the best.
Got a cake. It was delicious.
Loved this place. Very unique. Just wish it was closer to home. I would patronize a lot more often.
Home baked goods and good chicken salad. Like taking customers, clients there when visiting out city looking for homes. Shop local.
Cant go wrong here. Great food and a welcome porch to eat outside.
Chickem salad plate with fruit was delicious. And so was the vanilla rum cake!
Best carrot cake I’ve ever had!
Food is AMAZING, and I dont drink coffee but really enjoy the cocoa
Coffee is very good. Baked goods are amazing. Chicken salad was not.
Awsome place, they have the BEST broccoli cheese soup .
Great foot, great atmosphere, great people! Try the Reuben - you won’t regret it!
Great food! The bakery is full of tasty temptations.
Great food! Great coffee! The prices are a little high but it is worth it!
If you like pastries and back roads, definitely stop here. And good coffee to boot.
Worst cake we ever ate. Bad after taste.
Love this little place. I always go for the chicken salad sandwich and specialty iced tea.
Great breakfast taco. Price good for what you get. Quite and cozy.
The Reuben is always my go to when eat here. I really enjoy the outside dining area.
There Mexican Choco Cake is to die for if you need a chocolate fix. By the way I think I need a fix now
I got my wedding cake from you it was beautiful and the best tasting wedding cake Ive ever had 6/20/2015
Great food with a very cozy atmosphere.
Great salad.... wont give out their salad dressing ingredients...under penalty of....
Best tasting food in Athens, staff is exceptionally nice as well.
Didnt go there. Was at the flower shop next door
Delicious food and hot coco. I dont know why Ive never been before
Everything on the Menu is delicious and Staff is very friendly.
Great place for lunch excellent broccoli and cheddar soup
Coffee, cakes, fudge, salads, chicken salad sandwich etc. All first class.
Omg had the chocolate cake and by far THE BEST!!!!!!!!
Great little place for coffee/ lunch / and bakery items.
Mexican chocolate cake was the bomb.
The best customer service and Butter Rum Cake in the World.
Very delicious food and great service.
Wonderful place!! Cabana wraps are amazing!
Definitely not a place for breakfast!
Very good rubin
Quality of the cake has gone way down someone must have died
Long drive but was well worth it.
Butter rum cake balls are delicious!
Good service. Great Rubin sandwich.
I Love This Bakery
Their staff are very friendly!
Always a good meal.
Sarah is the best( well besides the food)😂😂
Good food good place to eat at
Scrumptious meals - always.
Delicious food/drinks. Cozy little place.
Hooked me up with a birthday cake last minute!
First time in...cakes are incredible!
Absolutely love this place!
Expensive, but awesome chicken salad!!
Wish Athens had a better cake place
The best and local bakery!!
Great service and breakfast
Wonderful cakes and desserts.
Love everything they bake.
Love all the cakes!
Good bakery and sandwiches
Great tasting food
Wonderful house salad!
Quaint little bakery, delicious food
Best cakes ever!
Expensive but cute
Loved the ruben sandwich
Was good
Great food and sweets
Yummy !
Excellent food!
The fudge is awesome
Great!
Tasty as always
Awesome food!!
Excellent
Awesome
Fast and curtious
Good
Wonderful as always
Awesome
Thay are the best
No reviews
Best place ....
INCREDIBLE CAKES
Total reviews rating 4.4
171 Reviews for Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-02I had the half sandwich ( muffuletta) and cup of tomato basil soup, and of course, a large blackberry sage tea. Everything was delicious and so fresh! I’ve tried several things from their menu and have enjoyed all of them!!
Review №2
2022-05-02We absolutely love the service, the food and the amazing staff that works so hard to create a welcoming environment that feels like home! Thank you for working as if you are working for the Lord to bless your customers. We are truly grateful and look forward to seeing yall again!
Review №3
2022-03-31We sat, waiting for a server, for way too long. She was chatting with a another table, we could tell now you about Walmarts point system, her kids, an upcoming kidney procedure, how everyone that works there is sick and she is basically on her own, etc. We decided to leave and find a restaurant with any degree better of service. As we were leaving, that was when we were asked, by somebody else, if we were ready to order. Very disappointing.
Review №4
2022-05-06Fly in cake case on a cake. Nothing in th3 cake case is covered like previous photos show. Hair in cake ball. 🤢 Will not be back. Place looks rundown. Didnt see any menu, except for coffee. Atleast the young man working explained the cake ball flavors to me.
Review №5
2021-04-16This cafe is awesome! Everything is divine. We drove to Athens for a day trip. Our day started here. Lunch was very delicious and strawberry cake was very tasty!
Review №6
2020-02-08This bakery is outstanding!!! Ive them bake cakes my wedding and birthday!!! They really want to make their cake your own and the flavor and moistness of them are out of this world! To tell ya how great they are I had none left of my wedding cake left and my daughter insisted her birthday cake to be somewhat like our wedding cake!! All were yummy!
Review №7
2019-07-13Friendly, family atmosphere! Beautiful cakes and delicious desserts. The butter rum cake was my fave. The Mexican chocolate cake is another customer fave. Highly recommended place!
Review №8
2022-01-13We drove over an hour to try this place. We werent disappointed! Had the Ruben, rated best in East Texas and we agree. Also the Cherry Laurel Salad was delicious. We couldnt leave without dessert - loved the Smores bars. We will definitely be back. Theres plenty more things to try!
Review №9
2021-12-09I really love this place. I love the fact when you live out of state you can order Birthday or Holiday goodies for your locate family as a surprise. However the 3 rating has to do with the front desk staff. She can definitely be a lot more welcoming and not come off so rude. Sometimes people come in for an order that is a gift and they dont know what it is.
Review №10
2022-04-02Had a Rueben grilled sandwich. It was nice and not expensive , place is small but you can sit out side on a porch. Staff were helpful , generally the place worked for me.