Stork's Bakery & Cafe — Restaurant in Wilton Manors

Stork’s Café Bakery’s slogan is “Bringing a unique combination of an upscale coffeehouse, bakery and bistro café, all rolled in one.” Quite frankly, I couldn’t agree more. Stork’s Café Bakery is where Starbucks meets the Cheesecake Factory. It’s the perfect spot to grab a quick coffee and Danish pastry, read a good book and relax.

This café’s tranquil vibe can slow down any frantic college student’s busy day. Not to mention, it’s open 6:30 am to midnight every Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to midnight on Saturday and Sunday. Sounds like perfection to me. Plus — wait for it — they deliver. With affordable prices ranging from $6 to $10, this bakery was clearly made with college students in mind. It has a nice selection of sandwiches, pastries, coffees, teas, salads, smoothies and anything else you’d imagine a bakery to have.

It didn’t take long for me to decide what I wanted; the homemade white chocolate raspberry cheesecake had my name all over it. It looked really simple — no over the top decorations or elaborate frosting designs, just a plain cheesecake with a light raspberry drizzle on top. But despite its ordinary look, the taste was nothing short of amazing. I’ve proudly had my share of white chocolate cheesecakes and their version tops them all. My pallet has never embraced such a rich, thick, decadent cake before. The only problem I had with this bakery is that its cake selection was pretty limited. However, the selection they did have was good enough for me. It’s evident their theme is quality over quantity.

The Cake Enthusiast rates this bakery a 4 out of 5. Keep up the good...

I wholeheartedly do not understand where all these fantastic reviews are coming from. Is the ambiance great? Totally! Is the customer service good? Definitely! The food…,Subpar. Their desserts look beautiful and delicious, but I’ve seen past reviews saying that they look better than they taste. Their sandwiches look good but I never tried them…the coffee is gross, burnt tasting, and whatever I ate today was awful. First, I wanna comment on the price of the salads in the front. They are so expensive and I will show you what I got for $15 in the picture below (salads only). The broccoli salad was meh, The avocado salad had potential, but it was so soggy, and the sweet potatoes I took one bite and almost threw up. I mean, it was sweet potato with pecans and blue cheese, I don’t know who invented this combination, but it is awful. The manager was great and she exchanged it for two empanadas. The outside of the empanada, the crust, was like white bread and the inside was flavourless mush. I ate half of one and threw out the rest. Their menu is extensive and I just don’t think that you can be good at everything and they need to choose their niche. I actually haven’t been to this place in a long time and now I remember why. The manager did try to make it up to me and gave me a beautiful dessert which I very much enjoyed. Now I probably sound like one of those obnoxious clients, but if you look at my past reviews, I usually say very positive things about restaurants, but this place needs to focus on what they’re good at. So...

You know those places that just feel like a warm hug from the moment you walk in? Storks Bakery and Coffee House is exactly that. The staff here doesn't just serve you - they create that "where everybody knows your name" vibe that makes you want to become a regular after just one visit.

Let's talk about the real star of the show: their French Chocolate Cake. Oh. My. Word. This isn't your average chocolate cake - it's the kind that makes you wonder if they've got a French pastry chef hidden away in the kitchen. Each layer is pure chocolate perfection, with that subtle European sophistication that sets it apart from typical American chocolate cakes. The texture is pure velvet, and the richness? It's that perfect sweet spot where decadent meets "I can definitely finish this slice" territory.

The display case is filled with other tempting treats too, each looking like it's ready for its Instagram debut. But trust me on the French Chocolate Cake - it's the kind of dessert that makes you want to text your foodie friends immediately (which I...