Highland Bakery Downtown GSU

"Highland Bakery is basically a neighborhood juggernaut. With a bakery in the front with lines upon lines of beautiful, delectable sweets, and a full table service restaurant in the back, this has been a neighborhood favorite for years. Accented by an absurdly understated exterior, the kindness of the staff and the warmth of the bakery's interior makes you fall in love with them every single time you walk in the door...which will undoubtedly be a lot." - Steven Johnson Studio

"Highland Bakery has been a reliable favorite for breakfast and sandwiches since 2004 when new ownership turned the historic 1930s bakery into a bonafide restaurant. Ever since their original Old Fourth Ward location closed, we've adopted their counter-service outpost on the GSU campus as our go-to for delicious, gooey cinnamon rolls and fluffy sweet potato pancakes. And if you're in for lunch, it's always a good call to get a sandwich—the bread has the springy softness of a fresh baked loaf. Get the grilled pimento cheese, paired with sharp Vermont cheddar for extra tang, and add crispy bacon." - Nina Reeder

"Highland Bakery has been a reliable favorite for breakfast and sandwiches since in 2004 when new ownership turned the historic 1930s bakery into a bonafide eatery. Since then, you can pretty much bank on a wait for weekend brunch at the original location in Old Fourth Ward. Because of that, we prefer to slide in on the weekdays for their signature cinnamon rolls and sweet potato pancakes. But since the bread is made in-house, it’s always a good call to get a sandwich. Get the grilled pimento cheese, which is paired with sharp Vermont cheddar for that extra punch, and we always like to add crispy bacon. With a seat near the window, you can watch the runners just off the Freedom Park Trail or influencers trekking up to Jackson Street Bridge for photo ops. " - Nina Reeder