Bashful Banana Bakery & Cafe

The bashful banana is hands down my favorite eatery in OCNJ! :) The staff are always so kind and work very hard to make every customers experience one to remember. It's nice to have a place on the boardwalk that serves fresh real food with healthy options!

We found this place while we were on vacation in Ocean City. Due to me not being able to have dairy products this place was one of the options for food during our trip. I am so glad we found it. We ended up going back several times throughout our time there. Highly recommend. Our waitress was amazing, informative, and the food was great.

The Banana whip is AMAZING. Hands down the best. My daughters vegetarian quesadilla was huge and she said it was delicious. The kids grilled cheese was the best according to my youngest. The bagels and smoothies were also amazing. The only thing we didn't care for was the "to-go items" such as the cupcakes and muffins,they were super dry and hard. But, we will try them again next time as it might have been a one-off situation.

The only thing I was kind of bummed about was I waited 10 minutes inside to he acknowledged by a staff member when trying to buy some pastries because two of the staff members were chatting about some friend drama😂 Other than that, we enjoyed it and will be back!

Once again, an Ocean City staple gets plenty of nostalgia points from me. I remember when this place opened a couple decades ago and entirely forgot that it existed until this past Labor Day weekend when my girlfriend and I were walking by. I can remember my mom getting muffins here (which she always raved about) and I needed to stop in.

I was pleased to see that it is exactly the same inside as I remembered, which means that it could probably use a refresh. They appear to be using the same banana creamers that they were 20 years ago and the girls behind the counter were working hard to churn out orders. The kitchen is in the back and out of sight.

We got one of their proprietary "duffins" - a donut/muffin hybrid that really seemed to be a muffin in the shape of a donut. I *guess* that counts. We got a blueberry one, which was good but would have been better hot. We also got a banana whip (the standard here) with chocolate chips. It was really good. We got a kiddie size which looked bigger than a small!

It's a shame that this place is not on the main part of the boardwalk. You really have to know what you are looking for to find it. However, they offer something completely unique to the sweet treat scene here. If you want something that's not ice cream or water ice, check this place out!

Had one of their waffle bowls with whipped topping and it was amazing. The waffle was among the best I've ever had- and I eat a lot of breakfast foods. Their coffee is also quite good. They have several gluten free and vegan options as well for those with dietary restrictions.

This place surprised me! I got a regular banana whip and it was delicious. The serving sizes are pretty good, too.

best service. our waitress was beyond kind. the food was absolutely amazing along with the smoothies. affordable healthy food. highly recommend if you wanna get away from the fried food.

We wish we lived here so we can go every day! This place is awesome. So delicious. Make sure you stop here if you're anywhere near Ocean City, NJ.

Love coming here for the banana whip. It’s become a must go every time we’re at the shore. Highly recommend trying their breakfast too, but the whip is my favorite

Great selection of healthy food and beverages including green smoothies. Friendly staff. The mural below is just across from their front door...I liked it!

Went here for breakfast after the places closest to my hotel were crowded. This is a bit out of the way if you're going by Maps.

Had the banana walnut pancakes with homefries on the side, with a mango tango smoothie. Lightest breakfast I ever had if I wasn't planning to not eat in the morning.

Do note it was raining when I went, so the available seats at that time were cut in half.

The Bashful Banana has been my go to spot every summer for amazing gluten free options. I get the Turkey Reuben with sauerkraut on gluten free bread and it is amazing. The bread holds up to the sandwich, which can’t be said of most gf breads/rolls. The banana whip is delicious. If you’re looking for healthier food on the boardwalk, you must try the Bashful Banana.

Dinner was delicious! Shrimp scampi was amazing, and our server was very personable. We really like eating outside, but it does tend to be loud and crowded. Fun place to eat when in OCNJ.

Great selection of vegetarian and vegan-friendly food. Best known for their banana whip, which is frozen bananas puréed into a fro-yo like dessert.

Super busy Saturday morning. The food took some time, but since each whip is made to order, we were fine waiting. Everything was delicious. Our server worked her tail off. One angry customer berated the server, manager, and actually shoulder checked me on his way out the door. If you don’t have patience on a busy summer morning, make your own breakfast, sir. We come back every year, and it is always worth it.

Had to drastically change my food choices. Great options. Staff willing to work with you. Breakfast bowls yummy. Lunch menu so many options.

Love love love this place! I got a delicious açaí bowl & it was so fresh and flavorful. Don’t miss out on this place! 😍

I look forward to eating here every year on vacation. My family is a mix of gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, and carnivores.The gluten free bakery goods are a perfect blend of healthy and tasty and they even make their own gluten free bread for the sandwiches. For a healthy fall flavored treat try the pumpkin pie smoothie!
The staff was friendly and helpful as well.

This place is amazing. You can get a healthy dessert with fiber and nutritional value without the calories or the saturated fat that's in normal ice cream. I think it's as good as an ice cream sundae and I love the idea of having a really healthy dessert. I always go to this place instead of the ice cream place around the corner. They also have a variety of healthy toppings that you can add to your Sunday. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

This is my vegan go-to and I've never had a single complaint. The food and baked goods are absolutely delicious. The staff is so kind and they remain calm and collected even during busy times. They're extremely knowledgeable and cautious about dietary restrictions and will ask you plenty of questions like if you're gluten free or if you need any changes to be made to certain dishes. That's the kind of care you just don't find at many other places locally. By far my favorite place around to eat, and they have plenty of vegan, gluten free, vegetarian, and regular meat options!

One of our favorite breakfast places in all of OC! The pina colada whip is amazing, and the omelets are delicious.