Harmony Bakery — Restaurant in Baltimore

Rating is purely based on the food, as someone who doesn't typically buy gluten-free products.

I went with a girlfriend (who is both vegan and gluten-free) to try this place, as she remembered enjoying it and I've never been, and thought it was a cute, if not slightly cramped, little establishment. The walls are lined with art and there were staff all about the kitchen, baking and cleaning and busying themselves with activity.

I can only assume there are regular, loyal customers at Harmony Bakery, since many people came in and chatted with staff and, I believe, the owner, greeting each on a first-name basis.

In terms of food, I ordered the Samoa Bar and the Cinnamon Bun. Each was gluten-free and only the Cinnamon Bun was heated up (the Samoa Bar would have melted). They look delicious and I did enjoy the flavors of both but, despite the Cinnamon Bun being heated, I found them to be lacking a crucial soft, "gooey" punch.

The Cinnamon Bun was still hard and, when I tried to slice into it, it broke apart or crumbled. Again, it tasted good, but it lacked in gooeyness.

The Samoa Bar was also tasty but, similarly, lacked the softer texture expected from pastries like these.

I would still recommend trying the place out, especially if you're vegan/gluten-free and enjoy small bakeries where you'll likely see regular customers and staff. They seem to enjoy what they do and they make their pastries with joy.

Personally, however, I still prefer pastries with gluten, but I would recommend eating your purchases immediately if you'd like to give Harmony Bakery and Cafe a try. What I ordered was a bit too hard, to my taste, for what a Cinnamon Bun or chocolate/coconut bar classically would be. Again, this was my experience and I would still recommend trying the place out for yourself.

3/5...

Oh my GOODNESS....I finally came here. I'm gluten intolerant, so I've been looking for a really good, not subpar, but good Gluten free bakery. This place had exactly what I was looking for, because everything and I mean everything is gluten free. Not to mention they are also vegan • wheat-free • soy-free • egg-free • dairy-free • peanut-free. I tried the chocolate donut which was superb. They have candy sprinkles on top which I am not a fan of, but that's because I personally don't like crunchy food mixed with soft food, but that didn't stop me from eating the whole thing. I also wanted to try something savory but didn't know where to start so they had a spin wheel for those who are new customers or just indecisive, which I am both of, but anyway I ended up with the the flatbread with a creamy spread and veggies on top. I ate the whole thing while driving (I don't recommend it), but I couldn't wait. So in conclusion, I highly recommend this place for those with certain food sensitivities or allergies. I'm glad I came here and I'm not disappoint at all with what I tried so far. This will be my new 'treat ...

We are so lucky to have Harmony Bakery. So delicious, so consistent, so fair in pricing, so sweet to my dog; I can't say enough about this place. I'm not gluten free and was as skeptical as can be. And, the food* is* different, in the same sort of way that vegan substitutes are different, especially those not made from processed ingredients. So, don't get the bagel with lox thinking this is going to taste exactly like a white flour bagel with dairy cream cheese and smoked salmon. What your getting is a vegan, gluten free take on it, and it's AMAZING. I'd order from Harmony every day, if I could. Suspend what you think these things should taste like and you'll be blown away.

Today I ordered the large kale salad for the first time. I'll definitely be ordering this once a week. You get a full takeout container of the most beautiful, fresh kale tossed in their incredible cashew dressing and capers for $10! This will last me days. Other favorites include the quiche, the Pesto and mushroom bagel melt, the cinnamon rolls... You'll never go wrong with any of their sweets, but my favorites are the short bread...