Lakeside Bakery Deli Cafe

Stopped in for lunch on a Saturday. My wife was excited because she hadn’t been there for a few years but had told me how good it was. I wanted to try their chili in a bread bowl. They informed me that this bakery no longer does bread bowls. I was alright with it since it came with garlic bread. The chili was lacking flavour and pretty thin. I would have called it soup instead of chili. The price was a little high for what I had.
My wife had a soup and ½ turkey sandwich combo. Her roasted red pepper soup tasted as if they simply blended some canned roasted red peppers. The consistency was also jelly like which didn’t add to its appeal. Her sandwich was ordered with extra mayo, and she received none until she went up and asked again. She also asked the girl how much turkey was normally on the sandwich because she only received one slice. The girl said that the meat was portioned by weight and it was probably a big slice. For the price we paid we had hoped for a little more.
We both left disappointed and hungry. The pastries might be good but this is not a place to have a meal at.

I love their sandwich rolls and when you take them home, leave them Out and cover with a cloth so they will stay hard on the outside.

Stopped in for a sandwich. The sandwich was delicious with lots of meat and the price was fair. Their hazelnut coffee was tasty as well. Their breads are good and very well priced.

The food is good, the price was slightly high but tolerable. The breads are all really good and they’re the same as supermarket prices except fresher.
The service is awful. While waiting for food, all that can be seen is the staff laughing and chatting amongst themselves. Doing NOTHING. Horribly irritating. Also, they are incredibly inconsistent. I have gotten three crème brûlées there so far, not a single one even close to the other. The first one I got was amazing, and both of the ones after that lack lustre.
Another problem that they have is that they have too many four tops, not enough two tops. What is left is all the four tops full with two people. So out of the five times I’ve gone, 3 times, I turned right back around and walked out, for everything was full because of they’re insufficient seating plan.
All in all, will return but things do need to change and be improved upon.

First time I went I had a giant éclair. It was good but leaves an unpleasant after smell. Second time I had some cake pops and they are the best. Can’t wait for the third time to try something new.

As far as bread goes, I will go out of my way to stop at Lakeside for a loaf of San Fransico Sour Dough or Pumpernickel. I always grab a coffee while I am there. No complaints about either. I have always had good service. Lots of pastry selections too.

Lakeside was a great find in Leamington — it was a nice break from fried food, and had lots of options for yummy and fresh paninis, salads, and desserts.
However, the service left much to be desired. While waiting for our food after ordering at the counter, we decided to move from the patio to inside, and the waitress rolled her eyes, as if we were being a huge inconvenience to her. Furthermore, as we waited in line after our meal to get some to-​go desserts, the cashiers repeatedly called up people who were waiting behind us in line, as if they didn’t even see us waiting for over 10 minutes. Though the food was good, I left feeling disrespected by the staff.

food — bakery and cheeses were OK but nothing better than what you would find in a supermarket deli section. Could do better. We are miles from french bakeries or even some french canadian bakeries.
atmosphere — The concept of this place is a mish-​mash of stolen ideas — coffee shop, bakery, cheeses, charcuterie, breakfast, mugs & other crap — so it shows, not one of the different stations has homogeneous design, from the font of the signage, to the counters. The flow is pretty badly designed.
price — reasonable, pastries are between $ 1.5 and $ 2. The coffee is as always their money maker and thus too expensive (Starbucks prices)

Nice sandwich shop in Leamington. Crepes look nice for breakfast. Had lunch there today. Turkey sandwich on rye (no seeds?). It was a decent size for $ 5.75. $ 1 for 20 chips (definitely not a global chain by the design)? Would have preferred a bag. Why don’t you offer potato salad or cole slaw with your sandwiches? Prefer fountain over bottle beverage selections.
Brownies look better than they are. Took 2 bites of one with mint topping and threw it away. Not as fresh as I would have expected from a bakery. Lots of choices of cakes, donuts and pastries. Not sure if they are made on their premises.

awesome little bakery/​lunch restaurant/shop…very, very, cool spot — had some homemade sandwichs, fresh baked bread etc… very unexpected find.

This is dedicated to Michael Coyle, my most loyal restaurant review fan.
Lakeside is the best place in town for a full breakfast or a light lunch. Also has a great selection of cheeses, breads, baked goods and meats.
Stars on a locally adjusted basis.