Paradise Bakery & Cafe

Everything about Paradise Bakery and Cafe is great. The hot cocoa, coffee, cookies and gelato that we had were soooooo soooo delicious! The staff is very friendly. The shop is small and the waiting line was long. However service was not delayed. It’s a great location too to sit outside and sip hot chocolate.

Amazing flavours. The taste was rich. I liked the coffee truffle, chocolate, pistachio while. I didn’t like espresso and thr vanilla crush or similar. The staff was very helpful. Also before tasting first order and then do else you will miss to bill and have to stay in line. The cone waffle was good. They gave generous quantity in cups than in cones.

Amazing service. Everybody is so friendly and they greet us right after we enter The shop. The bakes are amazing and the price is reasonable. If you come here, I really recommend you to come with your own cup so they will refill every drink for only$2 to $3 dollars and they have croissants that went to half price after 12.30. But on busy days all the sandwiches and croissants out before 11 am.

We were walking around the gondola area in Aspen and stumbled upon Paradise Ice Cream & Cafe — what a great find! The ice cream was absolutely delicious and refreshing. It was the perfect treat during our stroll. I just wish there were indoor seating available, especially since it was a sunny day and the outdoor seating was limited. Still, definitely worth a stop if you’re in the area!

Worth the wait! We went for ice cream after dinner and saw a pretty long line coming out of the building. I'm glad we decided to wait. It was much faster than it looked, and the ice cream was fantastic! I had the Natural Pistachio and it was so good. Tons of crushed pistachio inside! They also made a great cappuccino. Very fast and efficient service!

Delicious desserts & choices are plentiful. Ice creams, gelatos, sorbets, cookies & they even have non dairy sorbets available. They also serve coffees, expressos & some breakfast.

We enjoyed an iced caramel latte, a cookie and a chocolate gelato. They had the best gelato I’ve ever had. And it all came with a fantastic view❤️

So many delicious options. Outdoor seating only which is fine as long as weather is good. The latte was a tad rich but still decent. Bakery and gelato is good. They hand out samples of various things that are delicious. The line was efficient and fairly quick considering how many people were in it.

Every time we come to Aspen we always make a trip to Paradise! There is always a line out the door (for a good reason). The line moves fast and you are never waiting for too long. They have lots of ice cream flavors and baked goods to choose from! The ice cream is served with a little cookie on top. They had dairy free options for our son who is allergic to dairy. I appreciated that they were thoughtful and did not put a cookie on top of our sons ice cream when we told them he had an allergy (no one wants to have to take a cookie away from a 3yr old). There is no seating inside but there are benches outside to enjoy your treat!

My family always comes here when we visit Aspen. I am giving 5/5 stars due to their efforts with the small finishing touch: adding a small little cookie on top of the ice cream (without asking for it). Those little bits of extra effort go a long way in my book! Also, the dairy free flavors for my son were numerous here. Usually at creameries, the dairy free ice cream is like a rock and hard to scoop, but here it appeared creamy and easy to manage!

Gelato; Delightful. we had the blood orange and the toffee cookie crunch. The added delight is the little cookie topper, which is offered with your gelato selection. The staff: delightful, very kind and helpful. The ambiance: also delightful. Beautiful Colors of gelato and the smell Of the baked goods wafting In the air, which is what brought us here.

Without hesitation, I head over to the Paradise Bakery for some fresh delicious food. After finding street parking, I stroll over to the bakery and stand in line with all the other hungry customers waiting patiently to put in their orders. There's cold water available to quench my thirst while I'm ordering a small ham and cheese quiche ($6), an ice brew of medium size coffee ($4.80), and a fresh chocolate chip cookie ($2.50). There's an abundance of different kinds of cookies piled high to choose from. There's no inside seating but there are plenty of benches outside to eat and watch other people enjoying their food. A employee came by to offer some of their sweet treats to sample. Oh, I can't forget their many flavors of ice cream! This place has now become a tradition whenever I'm in town!

GREAT lil place with the world's BEST homemade lemonade and enough scrumptious pastries to make you think you've died and gone to heaven. Just GO, seriously!

So I didn't actually order anything but wanted to say two things: this is one of the only coffee shops/bakeries I saw on the map that was open late (after 6p), and I popped by after dinner @7:30p on a Sat and the line/crowd was insaneeee so I left bc the line was too slow but obvs it's either really good or just the only option available bc omg that line!! I didn't survive it, I waited about 3-4 mins but the line hadn't moved at all, and I was like the 8th or 9th person (line wrapped inside) so I bounced bc it was late and I had 1.5 hrs to drive. But the vibe looks good :) Wish I could've tried something!

The coffee and ice cream, pastries are sooo phenomenal and delicious. I always trade a fancy brunch for this coffee spot because of how delicious everything is.

Omg. This Aspen bakery has goodies to die for. I had the morning glory gluten free muffin which was out of this world. The gelato choices looked nice and they do coffee as well.

We came here for gelato and we're not disappointed. They had a wonderful variety of gelato and baked goods. I tried their 'Cookie Monster Muncha' which I loved! The gelato was blue with chunks of cookie and marshmallow inside. I got a single scoop and it came with it a small cookie. It was the perfect treat for a warmer sunny day.

Enjoyed grabbing a quick coffee here! The dirty chai latte was incredible but I would skip the breakfast burrito. Also the line was long but went by pretty quickly... will definitely go back again when I'm in Aspen!

The smell of deliciousness just knocks you over as soon as you walk in. I am so excited to get something from their bakery now. Homemade gelato! Where have you been? The staff is super friendly. The coffee is good, but not craveable if that is a word. All the gelato comes out with an adorable delicious cookie on top. Their orange marmalade muffin is amazing. I would come back for the bakery and gelato.

LOVE THIS PLACE. In the summer they have live music outside. All of the pastries are made fresh daily in house. This place gives the European bakery vibe right here in Colorado. It's busy, but the line is fast and moves quickly! You pick what you want, you pay and leave. A simple, business model executed beautifully. Anytime I am an aspen. I will always stop by here to grab a pastry some ice cream and coffee. The gelato here is so good, obviously, not as good as you would get in Europe, but that has to do with the milk difference in the US versus Europe. For the US, it's really good gelato. They have a lot of different flavors. I've never been disappointed, and I've been here six times. My phone never eats first here. I'm so excited every time. By the time I've finished my food I realize I never took any pics! I guess that's saying something too #sorrynotsorry update: found one picture

I was going to get dessert from Paradise after dinner Friday evening and then decided against it because I didn't want to be too full. I told myself I'd get a little victory dessert the next day after the Aspen Valley Marathon. I stopped in to treat myself to their yummy gelato. I had half birthday cake and half Black Diamond Cookies & Cream. I loved the little cookie atop. The treats in the front case looked sooooo good! I wanted one of everything. Definitely returning on a trip in the future. Fast, friendly service. I didn't have much of a wait on the afternoon I went. I was in and out within 5 minutes and my order came up very quickly. Everyone LOVES Paradise! You absolutely cannot come to Aspen and not have them.

This being my 4th visit to Aspen, 3rd in two years, maybe it's fair to say that I'm a regular patron of Paradise. There's definitely a reason why I have to make a stop here every time I visit, right? It's actually more than one reason! The gelatos are my summer favorites; there are usually more flavors that I was interested in than I could eat, so be sure to bring friends with whom you can share. I also really like their pastries, e.g. their scones and muffins. Recently I tried their cream cheese brownie -- I gulped it down after a couple hours on the ski slope. It was yummy though in retrospect it was a tad bit too rich. I was definitely filled with calories that lasted me through dinner. What I really appreciated was actually the mini-muffins -- they were the right size for me to appreciate the various flavors without being too full! Can't wait to be back again :)

Longtime favorite in downtown Aspen. Popular Sunday morning breakfast stop. Ice cream. Outdoor seating.

Lots of great flavors! We got to sample a few flavors from their selection. All were delicious. I ordered the fudge brownie shake and my hubs ordered the mint chocolate chip. We also had the blueberry gelato, which comes with a small cookie. It has an interesting tart and lemon flavor. You order inside, and they have a window outside where you can pick up your order. The outside seating area gets lots of sun and no shade, but there's plenty of seating across the street with plenty of shade.

I got the grapefruit sorbet and it was the best sorbet I've ever had. It was so creamy and delicious. The almond croissant is so good and tastes warm. The cashier was really nice to me and was listening the whole time and didn't get a single thing wrong. The place was small but had a lots of outdoor benches and there was even some live music!

As you approach, at about the same time the fantastic smells from the bakery hit you, expect to hit the line! Don't let the line scare you though, it always moves quickly. I've tried their breakfast burritos, cookies, gelato, and sorbet! I've never been disappointed. It's always safe to give something a try at Paradise Bakery. P.S. Expect a mini-cookie on top of your gelato or sorbet...mine wasn't pictured because it was already eaten. Oops!

Great baked goods in downtown Aspen. No real place to sit inside which is fine but worth knowing ahead of time. Great banana chocolate muffin

OBSESSED w/ your Raspberry Cheesecake gelato. Please offer daily! SOOO GOOD! Sweet service. Love the rare old school Aspen ambiance! Please never change!

Been coming here for almost 30 years, and it has always been a constant in Aspen! Delicious coffee, pastries, cookies, and gelato. Service is fast even when the long is line (which is often). Very small space but plenty of seating outside with views of Aspen mountain! Can't beat it

The line gets long but moves fast but the goodies are good. Ice cream and pastries galore. We got the macadamia nut cookie, sprinkle cookie and banana bread muffin along with a few scoops of ice cream. There was a lots of people but the energy was good. Over all a great pit stop for dessert

Great ice cream for a beautiful day in Aspen! There was a long line when we were there but they were very friendly and efficient with serving us. I got a scoop of the banana nut snack, and I love how they give us a mini cookie to go along with it!

There's a reason paradise is packed 24/7!!!! Everything this coffee shop & bakery makes it's pure gold. At this point, I've tried nearly half the menu From their breakfast bagels to cookies to their carrot cake bar to their chocolate croissant and gelato. You will never walk away disappointed for stopping!! Some of their popular baked goods can sell out quick in the am -- so be sure to grab extras! Notable mention to the blueberry cream cheese danish (TO DIE FOR!!!!) and the pistachio gelato Coffee is great too and lovely staff! A must visit while in Aspen.

They did an amazing job creating a birthday cake for our office at Dr. Johnson's! As a hygienist, I asked them to get creative with a fun teeth-and-carrots theme--and they absolutely blew me away with both the design and the delicious carrot cake flavors. Thank you again!

We only had coffee there so I can't speak about the pastries. Coffee was ok, not the best I had but they were able to make dairy free iced latte so it was fine. Prices were exactly as you'd expected in downtown Aspen.

Yummy pastries but waited 25 minutes without getting my coffee... not practical for me

Friendly staff with free sampling. Since scoop for $6.50 can be split into two flavors. I had the dark chocolate sorbet (dairy free) along with oat milk hazelnut (also dairy free). The chocolate sorbet was fantastic - perfect darkness, sweetness (not too much) and very smooth and creamy. The oat hazelnut was also very good. Super popular! No room inside to enjoy your treats, but plenty of room outside.

3.5 Stars. I bought a bunch of goodies back home to the fam....and the consensus is that Paradise Bakery makes okay goods. Muffins were a tad doughy. Cherry croissant was very good with plenty of flaky goodness a bit light on the cherry filling. Cinnamon roll was rather generic. If you are near by this place is pretty good.

Wonderful ice creams, like pistachio and strawberry, and the flavor is authentic. It's our first stop in Aspen. The service is excellent, with very friendly and respectful staff.

Always easy to stop in and get a banana nut muffin and a café mocha. The people behind the counter are always fast. Always efficient. And usually smiling, which is saying something because they just get buried with customers coming in and wanting things. Great little locals corner. Sit there and people watch for hours it's worth it.

I was expecting to be overwhelmed with all of the great reviews but this place was just okay to me. It's also not cheap. I tried a variety of things and nothing knocked my socks off. From the zucchini nut muffin, to the carrot cake, to the chocolate croissant - it was all just okay. I would head over to Felix roasting co and enjoy one of their pastries. I will say, the customer service here is stellar! The staff was very friendly.

Good spot for pastries and gelato. Service is friendly. Ambiance is non existent as there's barely enough space inside but really you're here to grab and go. Sampled sorbets, gelato, a brownie and a cookie. Everything is solid. Sorbets are flavorful and tart. The espresso gelato was richly flavored. The fudge brownie is incredibly rich with a nice layer of fudge over a brownie layer. There are lines but they should move quickly, though there is a still a wait for your order. There are a few benches outside where you can relax.

An amazing ice cream shop in Aspen besides sundae in snowmass! The customer service is 10/10 and you get the feeling that everyone there loves their job. I find it surprising that there were so many employees behind the small space but that just goes to show how busy they get and their attention to customer service. Baked goods, desserts, and ice cream all in one place! U can't go wrong

Busy place, but worth the wait. We had the ham and cheese croissants. Delicious! Highly recommend!

Amazing, they are the best in town! The food is always delicious! The staff, very friendly

Legendary place in Aspen. Love the breakfast burritos. All of the pastries & muffins very good.

I usually like to do my research and visit a locals favorite! I wasn't disappointed. It was busy and very nice employees! Coffee was amazing. I also got two muffins, the morning glory (gf) and the chocolate chip banana muffin. I personally loved the morning glory! The Gelato was my favorite! I mean coffee anything is my jam. Definitely check it out if your in Apsen.

This place was so good we came for breakfast then came back for gelato later that afternoon! I had the spinach and cheese croissant which tasted like a spinach/ cheese quiche within the croissant so you can imagine how good it tasted. I also had a matcha latte which was good but would have been better with a flavored syrup. Gelato was so good, many unique flavors and they even put an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie on it. Go here!

We made a quick stop in Aspen just for ice cream of course because I have a problem... Picked up a few cookies along side our cones - they had quite a variety of flavors! I tried their peanut butter chocolate (which is peanut butter ice cream which chocolate flecks in it) and the raspberry sorbet. Both were tasty AND very different. So it all depends on your pallet :) Im a big fan of cookies, even bigger fan if they are soft and chewy. These are not on that side - so if you prefer a little soft but more crunchy these are your friends.

Tried a few of their muffins and they are delicious! Will come back for gelato. Long lines -but it goes fast. No seating inside -so be ready to grab and go. Prices are steep, but that's to be expected for aspen.

As an ice connoisseur myself, paradise bakery did not disappoint! Delicious! There's a reason the lines are long all the time! Love the little added on top too!

Lemon poppy seed muffin was a total winner. Chai latte with soy was tasty, but disappointed it was only filled 2/3 full. Breakfast burrito was ok. We were looking for a savory breakfast option that was also portable for us to walk the town with so we chose this, but probably wouldn't come back for this. Staff was friendly and made good recommendations. Line gets long, so plan ahead. Early in the mornings, breakfast line. Hot days, ice cream line. Line moves decently quickly though so worth the wait and would recommend.

Delicious ice cream spot in aspen and it's the only one from what we saw. Nearby seating is crowded because of this. We had the blackberry lavender and blood orange sorbet. The sorbet was one of the best I've had and the blood orange flavor was so refreshing and not too tart. One of the best flavors I've had and would highly recommend. Normal for aspen prices and the service was good. Would highly recommend. As far as the bakery, they did give us a mini chocolate chip cookie that was delicious.

The best gelato I've had in my life. Seriously. The pistachio flavor one is soooo good!!! Would definitely come back to Aspen just for this! Lol The banana chocolate chip muffin was ok but come here for the ice cream guys!!! There's always a line everytime we walked past it even late at night! That's when u know it's good. ;)

What a great find in Aspen. We went there every day...and even twice in one day! The coffee is tasty and the baked goods are excellent. The staff are patient and very nice. If you're in Aspen, this is a MUST do. FYI...if you choose to sit outside and eat in the cold, a flock of birds may join you. I even saw a mallard duck when I walked out of their shop one morning.

Great deserts with great service with amazing views, definitely recommend this place.

Just gonna come out and say it. This world would be a better place if all shops that served ice cream were like Paradise Bakery and did not charge extra for waffle cones. I passed by on a Sunday night while I was on the hunt for something sweet. I figured Paradise Bakery was worth a try based on the line outside. There were plenty of gelato flavors to choose from; I went with stracciatella. The gelato had a great vanilla flavor and was really creamy. I love that they put a mini cookie on top! But the best part was not paying an extra cent for the waffle cone...That alone is worth all the stars in my book!

Hands down best cookies I've had in a long time! We got two dozen minis, a peanut butter chocolate cone, and a cookies and cream milkshake. I can't rave enough about this place! The cookies were amazing and so fresh!