The 4 best bakeries in Columbus

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Looking to try the top bakeries around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bakeries in Columbus, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.

December is the top month of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Columbus area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and email automation for small businesses. Daily spending at Columbus-area food and beverage shops rose to $619 per business in December of last year, 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Nothing Bundt Cakes

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Topping the list is an outpost of the Nothing Bundt Cakes chain. Located at 1547 Lennox Town Lane in West Campus, the bakery, which offers cupcakes, cakes and more, is the highest-rated bakery in Columbus, boasting five stars out of 48 reviews on Yelp.

2. Pistacia Vera

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Next up is German Village Commission's Pistacia Vera, situated at 541 S. Third St. With 4.5 stars out of 626 reviews on Yelp, the bakery, which offers desserts, coffee and tea, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Pattycake Bakery

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Clintonville's Pattycake Bakery, located at 3009 N. High St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bakery and vegan spot 4.5 stars out of 287 reviews.

4. Kittie's Cakes

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Finally, Kittie's Cakes, a bakery in German Village Commission, is another go-to, with four stars out of 80 Yelp reviews. Head over to 495 S. Third St. to see for yourself.

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