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Elleson's Bakery

4.6 ★★★★★ · 484 Google reviews · 24 photos
Bakery · Rockford, IL

Elleson's Bakery at a glance

Customers frequently praise the bakery for its fresh donuts, cinnamon bread, and muffins, noting friendly staff and competitive pricing. However, several low-star reviews highlight recurring issues with inaccurate online operating hours, leading to closed-door visits, alongside complaints regarding limited seating, outdated decor, and occasional service errors with custom orders.

  • Google rating: 4.6 out of 5 from 484 reviews (79% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 484 Google reviews (306 with written comments, 16 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 0% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: October 16, 2026.
  • Service: Wedding Cake Baker serving Rockford, Illinois.

Data from Google, last updated October 28, 2026.

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Customer reviews

4.6
★★★★★
484 reviews on Google
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4★62
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What customers talk about

We read 306 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “The staff is always friendly and the prices are great.”
    “I’ve never experienced a food catering be 100% wrong and then the customer service be rude & unnecessarily difficult.”
  • “Another awesome part is that they are very reasonably priced, and the staff is so kind and welcoming.”
  • “I recommend trying every doughnut at least once and trying one of their sticky buns.”
    “I've told family and friends to avoid this place like the plague and chose another local bakery that offers a friendly atmosphere, patient staff, and…”
  • “Just stop quick bite and coffee, no to stay and chat , stay for a brief time, good donuts with a hose feeling taste”
  • “Coffee cake is amazing, their donuts are top notch, the cinnamon bread is good by itself or using for french toast!”
    “Donuts are good but won't come back to this place, worst customer service I've ever had.”
  • “The donuts are so fresh and the people that work there are genuinely nice.”

People customers mention

  • Sycamore 13 reviews
  • Ellesons 3 reviews
  • Dunkin 3 reviews

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Kathi PolzLocal Guide · 208 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Kathi has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

The cinnamon roll bread is amazing 👏

  • Order type: Take out
  • Meal type: Other
  • Price per person: $10–20
Dan CrosbyLocal Guide · 23 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Dan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

The cream filled long johns at Ellesons are the best Ive ever found.

  • Order type: Take out
  • Meal type: Other
  • Price per person: $1–10
  • Wait time: No wait
Matthew NorrisLocal Guide · 553 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Matthew has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

This is about as close to pastry heaven as one can get!

  • Order type: Take out
  • Meal type: Breakfast
  • Price per person: $1–10
  • Recommended dishes: All
mal ColmanLocal Guide · 14 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews mal has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

They have smiley face cookies!! Love them!!

  • Order type: Take out
  • Meal type: Other
  • Price per person: $10–20
  • Wait time: No wait
Jonathan BlockLocal Guide · 12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Jonathan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

A Sycamore must stop! The best donuts ever! The ladies who work the counter are awesome.

  • Order type: Take out
Robert NiemiecLocal Guide · 7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Robert has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Their page says open until 530, drive an hour get there at 4:40 and the girl says they closed. It’s not hard to keep your times accurate

Alfredo ColungaLocal Guide · 14 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Alfredo has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Just stop quick bite and coffee, no to stay and chat , stay for a brief time, good donuts with a hose feeling taste

  • Order type: Dine in
  • Meal type: Breakfast
  • Price per person: $10–20
  • Noise level: Very loud, hard to hear
Logan OltmanLocal Guide · 46 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Logan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Elleson’s is by far my favorite place to get a donut locally. And some specific donuts I’ll only get from here because they just do it best. From the chocolate cover crème filled donuts to the glazed donuts and everything in between. I just love it! I wish I lived a bit closer and also am glad I don’t for dietary sake. They offer drinks and coffee which is a standard pre made drip style coffee but that’s because they focus on what matters. The bakery! Even the non breakfast pastries are great. Don’t sleep on the cinnamon bread loafs. They are amazing and definitely not good for you either. But amazing for your soul! 10/10 will always have again.

  • Order type: Take out
  • Meal type: Breakfast
  • Price per person: $1–10
  • Group size: 3-4 people
  • Parking space: Somewhat difficult to find parking
  • Parking options: Paid street parking
chuck cernyLocal Guide · 18 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews chuck has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Excellent bakery has delicious pastries

  • Order type: Take out
  • Price per person: $10–20
Daron Boan4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Daron has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Great place and baked goods, pretty busy place

  • Order type: Take out
  • Price per person: $30–40
  • Noise level: Moderate noise
  • Group size: 3-4 people
  • Parking space: Difficult to find parking
  • Parking options: Free street parking

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