The subtitle for this post is Consuming Louisville meets Nord’s: A Love Story.
Good gracious I’ve lived a sheltered and deprived life seeing as how until oh so recently I’d never had an apple fritter from Nord’s. Nor had I had one of those buttercream filled and iced long johns.
Nord’s is an old school neighborhood bakery that’s been in the neighborhood for 70 years (though the current owners are, I believe, the second batch of owners). 
Friendly isn’t a strong enough adjective to describe the staff. Of course when you’re product is this damn good and people are so happy to buy from you why wouldn’t you be friendly?
They’ve got doughnuts, cakes, cupcakes, kuchen, danish and the like
(including an amazing apple fritter but I’m trying not to dwell on it because I’ve been known to develop obsessions with good apple fritters). Every single thing I’ve tried has been out of this world good. Seriously friends, if you haven’t been to Nord’s why not? Don’t you know what you’re missing? I too love Krispy Kreme from time to time, particularly late at night, but Nord’s is a different beast altogether. If you’re bringing doughnuts to your office staff they’ll think you’re ok if you show up with a mixed dozen from Krispy Kreme. Show up with a box from Nord’s and they’ll know you’re a superior individual and they’ll reward you with hard work and loyalty, I just know it.
Nord’s opens at 6AM, so even you super early birds can swing by to get something delicious before work. Call in advance if you’re buying dozens though because they can and do sell out. At 8:30AM last week I saw a very dejected woman leaving the place after being told they had sold out of something that morning.
Nord’s Bakery
2118 S Preston St
Louisville,
KY
40217
(502) 634-0931
July 28th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Oh man, that is dangerously close to my house.
July 28th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
If I lived in walking distance to Nord’s I’d be in serious trouble. Just this morning I was dreaming of both an apple friend and the buttercream long john. I trust you’ll visit Nord’s soon.
July 28th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
My grandparents lived down the street from there. It was Klein’s Bakery back in the day. That certainly brings back fond memories.
July 28th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
You were a lucky, lucky boy to have grandparents who lived down the street from a bakery like that.
July 28th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
With the doughnuts at Nord’s and the coffee next door, it’s a wonder I didn’t waste more mornings getting my sugar and caffeine fixes when I was in grad school.
July 29th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Hrmm, just 3 blocks away from my house, I’ve past this place many times but not visited yet. Have to check it out come Friday.
October 3rd, 2009 at 8:31 pm
We love Nord’s! They have the best doughnuts in town and the ONLY Bacon Doughnut. Order them by the dozen. Join this contest, they’re doughnuts are among the prizes! Contest-Nord’s Bakery
April 1st, 2010 at 9:00 am
We have a morning show in Hot Springs, Arkansas and found the bacon covered donuts at Nord’s on line. They were so nice and actually overnighted a dozen to us here in the Springs. They were amazing!!!
Love us some NORD’S!