Café Dear Leon

Café Dear Leon is a family-founded bakery café established by Cheolsoo Lee, Sungae Lee, and Min Kim, with its name inspired by the first child of co-founder Min Kim — a nod to the café’s philosophy of offering guests a warm, heartfelt experience. The original location sits at 2929 O’Donnell Street in Baltimore’s Canton neighborhood, with a second location, La Maison by Café Dear Leon, at 2600 N. Howard Street in Remington. Known for its all-scratch, in-house baking program featuring pastries, focaccia sandwiches, bagels, and specialty coffee, the café has earned a devoted following and a strong reputation as a community gathering place in Baltimore.