Magnolia Bakery to Open First Ohio Location at Legacy Village

The iconic New York City bakery known for its banana pudding and Sex and the City cameo will open its first Ohio location at Legacy Village this fall.

by Douglas Trattner | Aug. 31, 2026 | 3:37 PM

Courtesy Magnolia Bakery

Magnolia Bakery, which began life as an adored bakeshop on Bleecker Street in in the West Village of Manhattan, will open a location in Lyndhurst. The shop was famously featured in the show “Sex and the City” back in 2000.

When it opens at Legacy Village in the coming months, the bakery will be the first location in Ohio. A recent shift to private equity leadership has resulted in a robust expansion plan.

In addition to a dozen company-owned locations, and 40 or so overseas franchise locations, Magnolia is planning to roll out more than 50 new franchises and company-owned locations in the United States by the end of 2027.

The bakery is known for its fresh banana pudding, red velvet cupcakes, brownies and blondies, cheesecakes, cookies and more.

The bakery is planning for an autumn opening.

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Douglas Trattner

For 25 years, Douglas Trattner has worked as a full-time freelance writer, editor and author. His work as co-author on Michael Symon's cookbooks have earned him four New York Times Best-Selling Author honors, while his longstanding role as Scene dining editor has garnered awards of its own.