Buttermilk Bakery

What a great spot for a Saturday morning pastry! Such a good selection of treats and great seasonal ones as well! My only feedback would be to potentially add a few more gluten free options. They offer a chocolate chip banana muffin and a cookie that are gluten free but they just have so many options and I wish a few more were gluten free.

One of the hole-in-the-wall gems of Winter Park, Buttermilk Bakery is a quaint, beautiful little bakery that hides along the shops on the strip on Orange Ave. Mindful of both form and function, they know how to make delicious and decadent pastries, both savory and sweet. I'm incredibly impressed with the incredible eye to detail in everything. Some items are even made gluten-free as to make them a little bit less 'guilty' since it's hard to contain oneself when faced with the choices this place offers. Their ordering function on the website is incredibly useful and is accurate in depicting what is in stock and what isn't. I recommend using this feature to place your order prior to you arriving in order to guarantee getting what you want. You can bet with a place as good as this that the most desired items will be sold first. With the savory croissant tarts, all of the elements involved are carefully thought out and treated appropriately. The mushroom tart for example has mushrooms that are perfectly cooked and a decent enough size to get a flavour pop, which is enhanced by the smoked cheddar that accompanies it. The Calabrian chili that's on the tomato tart is the perfect component to balance the earthiness of the tomato with the savouriness of the cheese and croissant. The Kouign-amann pastry is one of the sweet items that everybody must try from Buttermilk Bakery. Simple, yet not simple is it's technique and execution, but delicious and has a greater depth of flavor than you would expect out of this little package. I'm not sure if there's a schedule to what items get made what day, but I enjoy variety enough to appreciate a rotating menu to always try something new and exciting. The baklava croissant is a well-executed and interesting spin on the original and I enjoyed it. I hope that everybody who comes here and tries what they have to offer walks away as satisfied and happy as I have.