Van Hemert's Dutch Oven Bakery - Boone, IA

Visited the Dutch Oven Bakery in Boone on a very nice Fall afternoon in Iowa, after we had hiked the nearby Ledges State Park (look for a review on he park elsewhere.) Folks, this bakery has been around forever, and they serve up some of the freshest pastries and goods you'll find. I chose a "Sticky Bun" (pic shown) and my wife had an Apple Turnover. We also got 2 sugar cookies for later (also shown.) Both the Sticky Bun and Turnover were like they just came out of the oven. Yeah, they were that fresh. We didn't have the cookies until the next day, and surprisingly, they were still pretty soft.

Great job, Dutch Oven ... you served up some 5-star treats on what just happened to be my birthday!

I am new to Boone. I live not far from the Dutch Bakery and this place makes me feel like home, as soon as I walk in. It smells wonderful and the staff is always kind and the pastries and treats are divine and the soups and sandwiches are equally as delectable! Chili is excellent too! I purchase my breads here now, not the store. I am in love with the Dutch Apple bread! Yum! This is a cozy comfortable place to sit alone and enjoy a book and some tea or coffee, or with family and friends to gather. I came here from California, and this is thee best bakery I have ever known, in my 50 years, of life. That’s how good it is and how friendly it is.
I’m luckily to live so close !
WOOTWOOT ; )

This is a family favorite! We love the baked goods as well as the soup and sandwiches. Whenever we have some down time or are just looking for a good donut and coffee we always turn to Old Dutch. This small business definitely takes no shortcuts and cares about their customers. They also have an awesome bakery offering!!

If you're hoping for that small-town bakery experience you remember as a child this might be the place for you. Fresh baked Dutch delicacies in long glass cases line the back wall where you can also order lunch items lovingly prepared by the (Dutch?) And delivered to your table. My Reuben sandwich was delicious but the portions run a bit small for the price. Don't miss the pastries!

The donuts are to DIE for! We had many different flavors of donuts from the Dutch Oven Bakery at our wedding and they were a hit! So tasty and so cute!
Additionally, Courtney made us a gorgeous and delicious wedding cake! We received so many compliments throughout the night raving about the desserts!

Everything is made fresh every morning and their smoothies are amazing! I always get their mocha smoothies with a shot of espresso and a few donuts to eat through out the day. Great breakfast!

Great spot for breakfast or lunch! Delicious soups, salads, and sandwiches. Tons of beverages to choose from. Classic Dutch letters and tons of other doughnut options. It is always kept clean, and the service is always fast and friendly. Their cakes are my absolute favorite. The best buttercream!

Best donuts in boone, and surrounding areas!! And the service behind the counter is second to none!!!!!

Great friendly service with a smile and wonderful fresh baked goods. Day old treats are discounted. Wide selection of coffees, teas, juice, pop and smoothies. The Dutch letters are amazing.

What a great place! We asked for some speciality cookies for a little boy who loves snowmen and look at these sweet, lovely cookies they designed. We couldn't have been happier. And of course they were delicious! Boone is lucky to have such a nice spot.