Chef Flemming’s BakeShop

My wife’s number ONE stop for baked goods! The Orange and Lemon muffins are FULL of flavor. The Cheese Danish are out of this world. The rye bread had just the right texture.
Imagine a real Dane making Danish! Chef Fleming and his wife Chere are real nice too! :-)

This is an amazing bakery and a true Henderson gem. The only difficulty I have ever had here is deciding what treats to order and which to leave in the case for others to enjoy.
Things I have tried and loved: chocolate birthday cake (well worth the price), princess cake, rum balls, fruit tart, nut rolls, frangipane (sp?), breads, rolls, cheese Danish, cherry Danish, blueberry pie.
If you go, be sure to get a card. You can get a 10% discount after a certain number of visits.
An added bonus is that the chef’s wife is a member of Blue Star Mothers and works hard for our service men and women stationed abroad.

Went there today for the first time. Don’t know why it took so long, saw it all the time just never took the time to stop. Big mistake! Will definitely go back again. Went for some fresh bread bought some pastries which were delicious. Friendly service good prices. Wonderful neighborhood business.

This is not only coming from me but from the 6 other ladies with our office. This is probably the best German Chocolate Cake we ever had in our entire lives! The staff was extremely helpful. This was a last minute order and they accommodated us. The cake was not only eye appealing but fresh moist and so so so so so so so good! We will definitely be spreading the word within our store and other sister stores!

I was really impressed with this great bakery. It’s a hidden gem in old Henderson situated across the street from the newly opened Lovelady Brewery.
The bakery selection is nothing short of amazing. Not only the number of items offered, but the variety of items offered. Baked goods include breads, tarts, tea cookies, cupcakes, French macarons, cake slices, frangipanes, crumb cakes, and the list goes on. There are too many good options for just one visit.
As difficult as it was, my husband and I narrowed to four items. My very favorite item was the Princess Cake. I wasn’t familiar with princess cake before, but this reinvented cake for me. I loved the white cake, strawberry jam, Bavarian cream, and oh, the marzipan on the outside. My husband already knows that this is what I want as my birthday cake next year. The Blueberry Crumb was buttery, tender, and had the perfect amount of blueberry. The Key Lime Tart had a tender crumb crust with tangy key lime filling. Lastly, my assortment of Tea Cookies were tasty as well. They reminded me of my favorite Italian cookies with a nice buttery taste, some being dipped in chocolate as well.
I’m already dreaming of my next set of treats from here!

I had the walnut brownie and it was Dee-​elicious. And the chocolate chip cookie was bomb too

Old school european bakery. The best in town I would say
You NEED to try the cinnamon bun!!! I drive all the way there just for that. !!!
The owner and counter people are super nice. A jewel in old henderson.

Chef Flemming is simply a baking genius!!! His talents are evident in all of his baked goods but his Danishes are simply divine. It is so hard to make a great Danish, his are from scratch and make my 40min drive worth it. We are lucky and blessed to have this world class chef in our state!

After passing this little bakery almost every day I finally decided to stop by. The most reviewed treat was the bear claw so I decided to give it a try. It was delicious, the bread was fluffy and the filling was on point. My hubby got some sort of log filling and he said it was super food. The owner was very welcoming and sweet. He gave us a sample of a lemon pie that was really good. From now on I will be stopping by for more.

Chef Flemming’s is a small, old fashioned Danish bakery that sells a variety of pastries. I was greeted by the cashier upon walking in and was welcomed by the array of pastries lined up in the refrigerated display at the entrance. I got the cheese Danish and bread pudding. The cheese Danish tasted slightly dry but the cheese and cream filling made up for it. I should’ve heated up the bread pudding before eating it because being served cold wasn’t as tasty as warm bread pudding normally is.
The facility is clean and organized. It’s not as well-​lit as I’d hoped, but it didn’t affect my experience. I’d come back here to try other pastries if I’m ever in the area.

Chef Flemming’s Bake Shop
Cinnamon Roll
Seven Little Sisters
Apple Frangipane Tart
Walnut Brownie
Blueberry Crumb Cake
Pecan Pie
A staple of Water Street years before artisan baking became a ‘thing’ in Las Vegas, let alone Henderson, Chef Flemming’s Bakeshop has grown its reputation largely on the legs of locals yet in a city where flashy Strip-​based celebrity Chefs continue to hog headlines the old-​world craftsmanship of Chef Flemming Pedersen still seems underrated, a recent Saturday visit continuing to show a tireless dedication to timeless technique and friendly customer service.
Danish by birth, but essentially native to Southern Nevada after twenty-​plus years including more than fifteen leading the pastry department at Downtown’s Golden Nugget, a quick perusal of Chef Flemming’s work speaks of time-​honored Scandinavian recipes and with over fifty items in rotation each and every day the space itself is as enticing as the products, a veritable step back in time compared to the modernity of recent Henderson openings with cozy chairs, wood tables, plus all sorts of tchotchkes and signs.
A bit offputting in its soundtrack, the R&B from a bookshelf boombox not befitting any aspect of the concept or space, the choice of whether to dine-​in or opt for items to be boxed largely comes down to diner preference and timing, a self-​selected six-​pack taking into account some suggestions from a middle-​aged clerk who possessed great knowledge of ingredients as well as technique plus a bright smile on her face.
Disappointed that, for the second time, bread pudding was not ready for a 7:05am arrival, it was nonetheless that $ 17 was exchanged for a box plus a plate and sitting down in the cozy café first bites of a pastry entitled ‘Seven Little Sisters’ proved exceedingly interesting as sweet cinnamon bread encircled a core of cream cheese, pecans and raisins, the follow-​up cinnamon roll also well crafted, though perhaps a bit ‘pedestrian’ when compared to such a complex taste.
Planning to take the rest for later, but opting to open the box in favor of pictures right away, it was perhaps in folly that I assumed I’d be able to resist tasting items as the photo shoot progressed and within one bite of the petite Pecan Pie I knew any thoughts of restraint were hopeless, the all-​butter crust and brown sugar filling offering a great contrast to the toasted nuts while the Apple Tart was equally impressive with naturally flavored fruit resting on a smooth bed of almond
Managing to contain myself and save the rest for later it was just past noon that the final two treats were enjoyed and although the brownie was par for the course when compared to others in The Valley a round crumb cake spoke far more loudly to my culinary inklings, the loose crumb unfathomably light considering the butter in each forkful with the whole thing eating like a streusel-​strewn muffin top rife with plump blueberries.
****At one time the only place for great pastries in Henderson but recently seeing strong competition from the likes of Mothership, CRAFTkitchen and Kitchen Table Chef Flemming’s continues to be a standard bearer for old-​world European quality with a setting unlike anything else in the area.

I love Chef Flemmings baked goods. They are tasty and have friendly service. I’ve been going there for years and has had some of the best food of my life.

When I am not Unilocaling, I am using Unilocal to find what I need to buy. Unilocal helped me make my husband happy today!
Husband, a Wisconsinite, was waxed nostalgic regarding it not feeling like Christmas time without a kringle. Me, «what is a kringle?» (to the man I’ve been with for 16 years) He showed me a picture. Therefore, I was on a mission.
I googled danish kringle las vegas. Nothing popped. Tried my trusty Unilocal,but no reviews that mention «kringle.» And yet, two businesses came up. Chef Flemming’s Bakeshop had a picture of a kringle, as did Trader Joe’s. The difference is obvious. Chef Flemming’s makes them and TJ’s buys them from Racine, WI and has them shipped in…
So, off to Chef Flemmings at 7 a.m. on a Saturday, which was «Scandinavian» Saturday as the first Saturday of the month. Apparently, they kick it northern European with all of the items.
While I waited for my hot apple kringle to come out of the oven, my daughter and I feasted on a custard danish and coffee, cinnamon roll and water. Yum!
If you need a real kringle to make the mid-​westerner in your life happy, come to Chef Flemmings.

Maybe it’s a good thing I didn’t know about this cute little bake shop for the past 4 years… because damn… it’s good!
I picked up several small pastries as thank you gifts; they looked so good, I had a hard time actually giving them to the intended people.
They have loads of desserts: cookies, pies, sweet rolls, cupcakes, tiramisu, little cakes, eclairs. Etc.
+they have sugar free options
+they have gluten free (though I question if it’s truly gluten free cause if you have a true allergy it’s not suppose to be made in the same area) options!
+ reasonable prices.
Will come again, probably to pre-​order dessert for the holiday… and to try the pistaccio cheesecake!

So cute and homey just like a bakery in any «old town» should be! The more I stood there, the more I wanted to buy a million things and the more I learned about the chef and the community. Everything was very classic looking.
I bought a fudge brownie, lemon frangipani, princess cake, pumpkin whoopie pie, truffle bomb, and mini bread pudding. My favorites were the brownie, truffle bomb, and pumpkin whoopie pie. The rest weren’t to my taste but could definitely be to others.
The fudge brownie was just what I was craving: dense, chocolatey, and gooey.
The truffle bomb was delicious with light but rich mousse dotted with bits of cherry, covered with a crisp chocolate coat, on a great shortbread base that helps balance the sweetness and textures of the chocolate.
The pumpkin whoopie pie was so simple but yummy, yummy, yummy! So sweet, soft, and pumpkin spicy! Great with coffee or tea.

Tastes good but sugar tastes good.
Smells good b/​c they are baked in-​house
So the low rating due to the artificial colorings used. Bright colored muffins and fillings make my stomach hurt.
Wont be back unless i can find a dye free sweet. Ill buy one at whole foods– they list ingredients
I loved baked items but they also need to be all natural
No dyes or artificial pie fillings
A plus is sprouted flour, cane sugar, farm raised eggs

Homemade chocolate crossants, tarts, and sourdough bread are my total favorties but it ususally takes me a good ten minutes to decide what I want. Recently I have noticed some pies being set out! OH my goodness! PIE!

I love this place! Beautiful hand made pastries, a Santa Barbara California feel in Henderson, NV. Ha– go figure. Wow, check it out! Good stuff!

My fiancé and I ordered 3 sample cakes to try for our wedding and they were phenomenal! Beautiful presentation and the cakes were delicious! We got the chocolate with chocolate mousse, strawberry shortcake, and red velvet with cream cheese. Safe to say we are going to have chef Flemming make our wedding cake. Great customer service and the cakes were amazing.

If you want a day old glazed donut, keep going to Dunkin Donuts.
If you want a fresh canoli, bearclaw, fruit Danish, or muffin… you need to check out Chef Fleming’s shop.
Fresh flavorful items all made fresh and in house, the kind of items you always wish you could find, but hardly ever can. This place rocks your mornings!

Not as spectacular as i expected it to be since it has good reviews in Unilocal.
Price is reasonable, desserts are good, not too sweet. Alot of desserts to choose from. Place is small, warm, and empty, cashier not as accomodating. Parking lot behind it was creepy.
I wish they serve free water, tap drinking water will do especially inside is kinda warm

Hello tourists and folks around Henderson, NV, aren’t you all flocking to 7 Water St. in Henderson? Chef Flemming’s European Bakery is the best bakery in the valley by far! Avoid the casino bakeries (including the Cake Boss’ — dreadful) and head to Chef Flemming’s for a real taste of Europe. The pastries are an absolute delight.

This place is the real deal for European style. I felt like I was 5 years old all over again, I loved the pastries my boyfriend came home with. The custard is sweet as I remember, funny this is the only place I will ever consider because it brings great memories of my grandparents. My grandfather used to bake and it’s just as amazingly fresh. I really enjoyed them and love it when he surprises with goodies from Chef Flemming’s Bakeshop. I would recommend this local business to anyone.

Been here twice and really enjoyed it both times. It’s a small family owned shop that fits in nicely with the style of Old Town Henderson. Being nestled in at the end of Water St. makes it easy to pass by but it’s right off of Lake Mead so make sure you don’t miss it! The bear-​claws are not only delicious but they are actually bear-​claws! I’ve had several places pass off an apple fritter type of pastry as a bear-​claw but Chef Flemming’s are filled properly and topped with slivered almonds. I’ve also tried and enjoyed both the apple and cheese danish. The apple was a tad sweet but still very tasty and the cheese was just as good if not better. If you’re sensitive to sweets I highly recommend the cheese danish.
I feel obligated to note that despite being an over the counter type of place the service was excellent. Not only was I was offered a sample of a terrific peanut butter cookie but when I discovered that I only had a $ 100 bill and a debt card they allowed me use the card despite my purchase being under the customary $ 5 (it was $ 4.50). That small gesture went far with me.
Thanks Chef Flemming’s, I’ll surely be back!

I love this place! It’s really small & cute. I’ve been here twice now. The workers were really nice & the desserts were really good. I’ve gotten a cherry crumble cake both times & they both tasted the same to me, so I like that they are consistent with their products. One wasn’t better than the other, etc. Today I got the best tiramisu I’ve ever tried there. It was in a cute little cup-​so their presentation is also great. Water Street has a lot of hidden gems. The street parking can be inconvenient but there is parking in the back. Also, the price cannot be beat. It’s very very cheap. In order to get to the 5 dollar minimum I usually buy two or three things. I definitely recommend!

OMG! I had the best cake of my life last night! And after 64 years; believe me, I’ve had a lot of cakes!
I was at a dinner party recently and they served a «Danish Princess Cake» for a birthday dessert. It was fabulous. Moist, delicious, gorgeous and just the best cake I’ve ever had. I’ve purchased many items from Chef Flemming’s (breads and pastries) and I can truly say even though everything I’ve had has been wonderful… this cake takes the cake!!!
Please visit this wonderful bakery!!! You won’t be sorry!

Interesting European-​style bakery not too far off Lake Mead Blvd (the Henderson version). Not sure why it hasn’t so much as been on my radar until this year, but I finally made the trip out. They proudly display the Danish flag on their business card, which I didn’t realize doubles as a stamp card until I got home. Everything I got was in the $ 2 to $ 3.15 range.
Apple cinnamon crumb cake: favorite for sure, moist and sweet, loved the crumbs
Apple frangipane: great soft but crunchy apple, plentiful almond flavor, nice tart-​like shell. Surprised that nobody has written about this.
Bread pudding (cold item): it actually has a nice custard on the bottom, with bread pudding on top, a few delicious raisins and a dusting of cinnamon. Light on sweetness, but still enjoyable for me.
Blueberry muffin: very buttery dough, almost like pound cake. Feels like a marginal improvement over the Costco variety for me though, with a more than marginal price increase.
Cherry turnover: nice flaky and crunchy pastry, nice filling with juicy cherries, but it definitely could’ve used more filling.
Cheese danish: pretty tasty, nice dusting of powdered sugar, but not really enough cheese for my liking.
Maybe my perceived issues with fillings are stylistic differences. Still, I was just impressed, not utterly blown away. I’ll be back to try a few more things, especially those cookies and the day-​old items. It is certainly worth a visit if you’re into any of these baked goods.

I’m normally not a person with a sweet tooth, but Chef Flemming’s made me change my mind. I’ve been driving by this little bakery since I moved to Henderson. I love local business’s like this. They have two cases filled with the most beautiful and delectable pastries you could ever want. Every time I go in I find it hard to pick what I want. It really all looks so good! I was super excited to find out they also have sugar free items. (SCORE!) Not only do they have tasty sweet treats, they also make some excellent bread. I have to say that the one I had was one of the best baguettes of my life! It was perfect. The crust was hard and the center was perfectly moist and fluffy. It was the kind of baguette that you bite into, but you are not covered in crumbs after. I also have tried their Rye bread which they bake on Fridays.
Ok, now on to the sweets! The Macaroons. Oh, the Macaroons! If this is not just the perfect bite of food I don’t know what is. I chose a pink one and it was filled with raspberry preserves and the cookie itself was so moist and sweet, but not too sweet. I could eat a truck load of these things. I also really love the Fruit Tart. It too was not overly sweet. (Which I found out is because they are a European bakery.) It was filled with a vanilla custard and basted with chocolate on the rim of the crust. What a great pairing!
If you want to get a sweet treat to impress someone, I’d defiantly be stopping in here. From their cookies, to their Danishes, they all look and taste amazing! Their bread is also very impressive. If you are cruising Water Street make sure you visit this little gem!

Was in the Hendertucky area so I gotta take advantage of one of my bookmarks and it definitely did not disappoint!
I was greeted by a nice lady as soon as I came in. I told her that I was a first timer and that I was gonna need a few minutes. She smiled and said there was no rush. Right away I felt comfortable being there.
While looking over all the wonderful creations they made, she explained to me that the items on the left side were refrigerated and needed to be consumed right away or put in a fridge if you are going home at once. The ones on the right can be stored at room temperature.
So I went with the Cannoli and the Blueberry Crumb Cake. I havnt had a good Cannoli in a while and it was a supposed refrigerated item so down the pipe it went. The Blueberry Crumb Cake was gone as soon as I brought it home. Both were delicious and the family was wondering why I didn’t get more than I should.
Overall, I liked what I saw and ate. Some negative things to mention would be that the parking is limited to the street and just the fact that its kind of drive to Hendertucky coming from North Las Vegas. If you are in the area, it’s a nice stop for you sugar addicts.
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