Alice and Kate Bakery - Castle Pines, Colorado

T M.

This shouldn’t be called a bakery. It’s a gift shop with overpriced sweets. love supporting small business owners in the area we live, I tried- I really tried to love this place. I’m a huge fan of macarons, and pastries and bakeries in general. I’ve been to Europe over 5 times, and have had many great Macarons in Paris.

The young lady who rang me up was very sweet! I’m giving service 3 stars because of her.
The owner was not as warm or inviting as I’d assume. Preoccupied, and did not seem very friendly. I understand people have bad days. We all do. We went for the grand opening and it was a similar vibe, and were giving out 1/2 of a macaroon that was crumbled up, but I thought I’d try again months after their opening.

If you have a sweet tooth and want to buy a couple, you can’t. They are sold in a pack of 5 for $18. If the taste, quality and presentation was better, it may be worth it. I had to spit out three of the first ones I tried, then noticed one was damaged with what looks like a finger that had been through it. I was most excited to try the lavender, and it was hard as a rock. Not delicate and chewy as expected. They were beautifully decorated though! Really pretty glitter and sprinkles! 5 stars for looks!

Additionally, they sell week-old scones for 1/2 off. I knew it wouldn’t be fresh, unfortunately it was even edible, even if they were free I’d pass! The muffins were also stale. They recommend to order online. I’m not ordering one muffin or scone days in advance to assure they're edible.

To my disappointment, despite the huge bakery sign out front, it’s more of a gift shop with some items in cases.

I really tried to like this place, I’m sure others love it. There were just too many things “off” to warrant a trip back.

Updated review-
Tried again as they have cinnamon rolls and breads! They were closing earlier than stated online. They were out of the cinnamon rolls and no I’m not placing an order days ahead for 1 pastry. Also, the bread was hard as a rock. The owner is still just not very warm and friendly. And what is with her muscle shirts? I just don’t think they’ll survive. Overpriced and terrible service!

C

The fig and honey macaron was divine! Perfectly crunchy shell and soft filling on the inside.
The owner, Gretchen, really lets her creativity shine through her fun flavor selection and cute decor. You can tell she takes a lot of pride in her creations.
The Coke-a-cola cookie is out of this world. I took some of her caramels all the way back home to California. Service was friendly and prompt.

Katie G.

This Bakery is out of this world! I’ve tried macarons from so many places including L’audere in Paris. Gretchen’s macarons are hands down the best I’ve ever had. Super cute shop with lots of fun Knick knacks! I will be going back probably too often 🤣.

Corey R. B.

We were told there was a soft opening this weekend. The bakery had a few people on it while one of the owners worked to get listed on a social media platform.
When she was done she offered us a couple of macarons. We had the Cookie & Cream and Strawberry. Both were delicious.
The bakery itself seems small but was brightly lit to show off the baked goods.

Lani S.

This bakery seems to expanding nicely with a variety of yummy treats and gifts. I was presently surprised when the owner talked to me and some other customers, as i don’t believe stopping production and work to talk and welcome people should be a standard for a business owner. So i was very pleasantly surprised when the owner did, due to the nice owner and delicious treats i can definitely see why this is becoming a town staple!

Southwest R. M. B.

It's not a full-service bakery, but I was fine with that and happy to buy some special treats for a macaron-loving family member. The macarons are very pretty and festive-looking. I don't eat macarons, so I asked the recipient to give me honest feedback after he had tried them. He regretted having to tell me they were on the dry side.

I wouldn't go back for more macarons, but I saw a couple of cute gift items there. I like to support small, local businesses, and I'd go back to check those out if the owner had made any effort with me for even the briefest time. She was chatting with someone already in the store when I got there, and her attention was fully on that person. Aside from brusquely taking my order and my money, she kept her attention on the other person and didn't engage with me. It was frankly rude, and I won't be back.

Rachel S.

Cutest little bakery in Castle Pines! I stopped in randomly after running errands to pick up some treats for a dinner we were attending and I'm so glad I did. I purchased some macaroons, a mint brownie and a cinnamon scone. The macaroons and the brownie were a hit and the scone was perfect the next morning for breakfast! I loved all of the local artisan jellys/jams and she has the cutest gifts for sale. I will definitely be back to support this sweet little shop!

Cam Z.

I’ve been taking my dogs to the vet across the street for ages and never knew this place was here. The first time I walked in I had a conversation with the employees like I’ve known them forever. They both were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The baked goods are to absolute die for and very aesthetically pleasing you can definitely tell they take pride in their work.