V Richards Bakery

Walked in at 4:20pm on a Sunday; all chairs already put up as if already closed; should have walked out! We were told by family that the cream puffs here were to die for! We bought 3 to go and one to eat there with all the excitement we had! We took three bites and when turning it over … Yucky! A thick black hair on it! We gave it back to the cashier as we were in the process of paying and said «please take this one off» and I showed her the hair. Then she said «oh since you started to eat it, you have to pay for it.» What? I mentioned the hair & she said she did not see it. She did take it off but this experience turned me off forever for this store! Yucky!

I walked into the bakery. The lady came out from the back sneezing in every direction so I said no thanks and walked out.

Bought a «Peanut Butter Bomb» on the afternoon of 6-​7-​2015. I ate it later that night after it had been kept refrigerated. It had a very sour taste to it and after breaking off the chocolate covering, it had green hairy dots of mold on the inside filling. Absolutely disgusting. This place clearly doesn’t care about proper food handling.
We sent a message and were told a manager would be contacting us. Never heard a word back.
Stay away!!!

Darn good stuff! Been here a number of times & had a variety of their baked goods. My favorite so far are the apple or cherry turnovers. But, the bear claw, morning bun & all the pastry are scrumpdillyicious too! Great variety & the place always smells awesome! Prices are a deal compared to Panera or other big name bakeries.
I would highly recommend coming here for a pastry if you are visiting or picking some up for your co-​workers & friends. They will love you for it!
I’d like to hit the lunch rush & try some of their deli fare. Looks like they put out quite the spread with meats from Usinger’s and Nueske’s.
Parking is a breeze, a huge lot to serve you. Mornings find the place virtually empty.

My Mom and I used to love V-​Richards grocery store and recently found out that they now had this little bakery, so we went. Very small but great selection of goodies. Also have sandwiches and lots of deli items for you to take home. We decided to have lunch there, as they have a few tables. Food was pretty good as were the bakery. Seating area was fairly clean and staff was nice and helpful. Chicken dumpling soup wasn’t very good. We did come at the end of the day though, so that could be why. Place was freezing inside (granted it was –10 outside), so we had to eat with our coats and hats on.
Would I go back? Probably not. Really not anything that you can’t get anywhere else.

I remember when V. Richards used to be a grocery store and I was disappointed that they had closed because my family always got their fruit tarts from there. But I was thrilled when they opened the V. Richards Bakery.
I absolutely love the bakery because there is such a variety and they are always delicious. I could eat one of their large fruit tarts by myself in one sitting if I was allowed too. Their cupcakes are always spot on and yummy.
The one time I did have one of the packaged sandwiches, it was yummy and hit the spot. (I can’t remember what I ordered because it was so long ago but I do remember it being good).
Go here to get buy their food!

The ratings here are probably right. I wouldn’t travel all the way from Milwaukee to try this place, but if you live in the neighborhood, it isn’t a bad option after church on a weekend. The almond ring was good, try it. Wasn’t thrilled with the long johns. Staff didn’t seem happy to be there on the Sunday I visited.

OMFG, where do I begin? I had high hopes as I’ve had their stuff from Sendik’s on Downer ((greatest grocery store ever on east side Milwaukee, i drive from Chicago every week to enjoy their delicious treats). I enter and wait in line and Jan or Jen, whatever the hell that old biotch’s name was, was the least bit happy to serve me. There was a lady behind me, and Jan wanted to serve her first instead of me. I ordered a 7 layer bar, and elephant ears and key lime bars. I just came home and tasted the 7 layer bar and it has peanuts in it, who in the sane fudge puts peanuts in it? The 7 layer bars from Sendik’s do not have peanuts in them. Secondly, I got elephant ears and she proceeds to pick a turnover. I immediately said no, that’s not it, yet she still gave me a turnover. Rudest customer service ever. Never ever coming back again. Go to Sendik’s on Downer, much nicer people. Gosh words cannot even explain how I feel when I enter Sendik’s. God damn, I am pissed. I have never been this pissed ever. When it comes to food, I don’t like mistakes, nor shittake customer service. Fire Jan Immediately. And also, the prices here were more expensive than Sendik’s. Makes you wonder, slightly.

I absolutely love it. Fresh baked everything. Fruit tarts so dam good they always run out. Bienenstich witch is a almond covered sweet yeast doe filed with custard is amazing. Love the deli items that didn’t come from a can. I wish they had the grocery store again. I hate try and save, and metro market which is still a pick n save.

I really like this place a lot. I work not far from here and occasionally stop in for lunch. I never tried any of their baked goods (personally not a fan of sweets), but they have excellent paninis and pasta salads. If you’re looking for something different than the regular chain restaurant for lunch, I highly recommend this place!
Just know that there really isn’t any seating inside the bakery, probably because of space limitations. If it’s warm out, there are some tables outside, but otherwise you probably need to take your order to go.

Been getting goodies from V Richard’s for as long as I can remember (when it was still a supermarket). You aren’t going to find ultra fancy pastries with exotic ingredients here, but rather old school/​old world European bakery. Damn good pastures, I might add. My favorite has to be the bienenstich kuchen (bee sting cake for whatever reason), which is a cake made of a yeast based dough, filled with custard in the middle, and topped with caramelized almonds! Also love the variety of coffee cakes. If you purchase one of these gems, be prepared to share. They’re huge, and a great value. You can also find a variety of doughnuts, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and pies as well.
In addition to the huge variety of sweets, V Richard’s also has a full service deli, where you can find deli meat from the likes of Usinger’s and Nueske’s, as well as various types of salads. If you’re looking for a cheap, quick lunch or snack, I definitely recommend one of their made-​to-​order sandwiches. For $ 5, you can choose whatever fillers you want (including avocado), and you’ll get a delicious, decent size sandwich made with Breadsmith bread!
Service is usually pretty good, but there is a bad apple who’s rude, lazy, and always chatting away with her little friends that drop by. Luckily, she’s usually pre-​occupied to ask if I need help.

Stumbled upon this gem by accident the other morning.
I was having a meeting nearby and stopped in to kill time. I am glad I stopped in since they give free Alterra Coffee from 7 – 10 with a purchase of an item.
I couldn’t resist the canoli that was screaming my name at 8:30 AM. It was delicious and glad I was able to wash it down with some free coffee.
It would be nice to have the breakfast items in the front instead of buried on the side. It was after I bought and ate my canoli that I noticed they had muffins and other breakfast pastries.
Definitely check this place out if you are in the area.

I take my grandma here once a week and/​or every other week so she can satisfy her sweet tooth (and I always dabble too)! The bakery is outstanding and the customer service is fantastic! The staff are always friendly, welcoming, and informing. Many times there are samples on the counters, which are always tasty. We never leave empty handed, we have tried most of the sweets and all are excellent. I used to take my grandma to Grebe’s bakery which is only a couple of blocks from her house, but after going to V Richards (which is a bit of a drive and well worth it), Grebe’s doesn’t compare. (Grebes does have excellent cookies). V Richards has any kind of bakery or cake you want and well priced. Go and try it for work, parties, events, or home, it is fabulous!