Nicole and Joe McKinney
Nice bakery with light lunch menu. I stopped in just before closing, and folks were still very helpful and welcoming. Was hoping for more actual pastries; but the muffins, cakes and croissants looked very nice. VERY good tea. My roasted tomato bisque was *fantastic*. Créme brulee was also good. Sandwich Menu is mostly melted cheesy stuff- tempting but heads up for dairy intolerance. I even felt like the bisque was lightly cheesy.
Foodie gifts available, a small but interesting selection.
Very comfy benches, which got sanitized along with the table after each customer.
Kimberly G
If you are in the mood for some excellent housemade pastries, then this is the place for you. They also have a great brunch selection. I love all the options and the open kitchen/bakery; you watch them decorating cakes and other pastries, and I always find their skills fascinating to watch. High recommend a stop here.
Tialisha
Sweet secrets!!! This place is a Lexington gem, hidden treasure actually. Nestled in the downtown residential area. I would have never known to look for this place. Glad I found it. I started out with the roast beef sandwich and for the price I thought, Ok not ordering anything else, but as you can see I left with a sampling of many things. Still for $9 I would have like a bag of chips or drink with my sandwich.
Pros: Cute, bookstore/bakery vibes. Think young business types or older matured yet cultured vibes.
Warm sandwiches hot off the grill 😋 caramelized onions and cheese!!
Sweet assortment of baked goods and desserts 🍮. They use a quick torch for the Crème brûlée
Cons: All of the desserts are fairly cold to soft freeze. I can smell them baking sweets but all of mine were out of a fairly cold display case. (I understand the need to preserve goods but I want my Creme brûlée warm not just the top 😣) Still ate the entire thing before pulling off.
Price wise cake slices are average at $4 but sandwiches need chips or soda to justify the price.
Conclusion: The atmosphere and quality justify a visit. Grab to-go because the sandwiches are great!!!
Abigail Shaheen
My husband and I absolutely loved the grooms cake! Chelsea was wonderful to work with and the cake was beyond what I imagined it would be! I cannot think you all enjoy!
Stephen J B Davis
I love to buy treats for colleagues or family members here. The macaroons are always a hit. My personal favorite is breakfast because the coffee drinks are excellent and the savory pastries are delicious.
Sarah Katzenmaier
I fell in love with their Lemon Blueberry Tea Cookies back around the holidays. Addicted ... Like, 'I know their hours by heart and when they make the new batch of these cookies' addicted. Then they changed something and they were not the same. I was so bummed. I went there, talked to the owner and told her my disappointment, begging her to make them like she used to. Today I got a call from her telling me to stop by and try the cookies again. I was there within the hour, bought 3 bags. Got home. Tried one. OMG they were back to tasting the same as when I fell in love with them. Anyway, they have lots of other stuff, breakfast pastries, scones, lunch sandwiches. A great location, easy to park, nice atmosphere. Give 'em a try sometime. Best Lemon Blueberry cookies on the planet!
Haley B
I love the quality of their food & drink but I feel like the general experience of eating in would be greatly enhanced by real dish ware instead of paper plates and plastic forks, or at least cuter/more environmentally friendly disposables. Also the plastic dividers upstairs are kind of weird at this point. I want some French level ambience!
Angela Addington
Recently attended a small event upstairs and cannot rave enough about the food, hospitality and service. Lots of options with amazing desserts and meals. Good value for the price. They are so much more thank pastries. Adorable and cozy inside. Top quality service and homelike atmosphere. Martine and Jim have created something very special and you can tell in the quality. Unique space upstairs for small gatherings and hospitality that is top notch. This is definitely a Lexington gem.
Jim Burton
I have only provided two or three reviews ever on FaceBook. But the customer service, friendliness, professionalism, timeliness to accommodate an order less than three weeks out during a busy season warrants acknowledgement publicly. A huge thank you to you and your entire staff! The party was a hit and the compliments on your cakes flavor and decor continued into today. Five Star Service!
Caroline Lee
I stopped by for lunch and some macarons! I was greeted promptly and with smiles all around! Lunch was so delicious my husband went back for seconds! I highly recommend Martine’s for lunch, pastries and wedding cake, of course!
Ken N Kim
We were at a wedding were our day was topped with some of the best cake we have ever eaten.... the strawberry/Champaign cake was something that our taste buds will never forget.... Great job to Morgan and Jaron Hammons for choosing Martine's Pastries....
Rayann Houghlin Walker
We used Martine's for our wedding on September 30th and it was truly excellent! The presentation was stunning and the cake and various dessert bar items were, as always, delicious. They were also easy to coordinate with during the entire planning process. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend!
Anne Sabatino Hardy
The cakes and pastries are transcendent. Now we get even more with great breakfast and lunch options in a cool space!
Shannon Wampler-Collins
The food is outstanding, the service is beyond compare, and the new space is welcoming and beautiful.
Kristina Ping
Most awesome red velvet cupcake ever! Highly recommend
Mary Beth Harville Griffith
The best cakes, pies and pastries you'll ever eat. Nobody else's confections come close to Martines's. She prepared cakes and pies for my daughter's wedding (October 2015) Breathtakingly beautiful cakes! And so delicious they were knee-weakening! Same was true for the pies -- best pies we've ever eaten! It's no wonder why Martine is the one baker in Kentucky who consistently is featured in national magazines. She's the best. She also is easy to work with, charming and super-nice.
Christy Creech-Tackett
I love Martine’s Pasteries ..... always have! The new East End location, just at 3rd St. and Eastern Ave. is in a lovely, restored old building. The atmosphere is very relaxing, the staff very friendly and the food...... well, all I can say is bon appétit! 😘
Rona Roberts
The best and the most beautiful. Pistachio cake is particularly fine. Everything is delicious.
Jon Preneta
Our first visit to Martine's Pasteries on 3rd Street this morning left us very disappointed in breakfast and the pastries. The coffee was good not exceptional. Ham and cheese frittata not much more than two Microwave eggs in a cup. Most pastries looked overly browned and unappealing (adjusting to new equipment?). Will try again...just not soon.
Amberly N Brislin
Where do I even begin? Martine's Pastries is both professional and extremely satisfying for your taste buds; with that being said, Martine and her staff were a pleasure to work with and turned my dream wedding cake into a reality. I was pleased with the communication and their delivery, it was reassuring that no one had to worry about picking up the cake or setting up the cake, they did it for you. Not to mention, their cake, oh my goodness, it is to die for and their buttercream, myself and our guests were left speechless. You truly can not go wrong with Martine's, a big thank you to you and your staff, you were a pleasure to work with.
Elizabeth Cayson
My girls & I went today to get some French Macaroons & grabbed a couple other goodies as well. EVERYTHING was awesome including the staff!! We'll definitely be back - sooner than later!!
Jill Hurt
Stopped in to see the new location. The cafe is so nice. The slices of cake are just the right amount to satisfy a craving. The macaroons were loved by all. The chocolate croissants were awesome as well....loved by my entire family. The samples are a nice touch as well!! Will return again soon!!
Ouita Michel
Fabulous and my go to for Pistachio cake, wedding and celebration cakes, mini tartlets. I love Martine and Jim. Their friendship, hospitality and generosity means an incredible amount to our community.
Tagalie Heister
Delicious lunch. And so interesting watching the busy bakers while we ate. Wonderful venue.
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