The best bakeries & sweet shops in Bristol

10 bakeries & sweet shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Clevelands' Country Store

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual candy-and ice cream shop featuring retro sweets and gifts, plus sandwiches and wrap options.

655 Main St (Plymouth)

“Casual candy-and ice cream shop featuring retro sweets and gifts, plus sandwiches and wrap options.”

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Pat's Main Street Ice Cream

Bakeries & Sweets

Straightforward parlor featuring classic & soft-serve ice cream served in cups or cones, plus cakes.

384 Main St (Southington)

“Straightforward parlor featuring classic & soft-serve ice cream served in cups or cones, plus cakes.”

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Borinquen Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Boricua cafe-bakery offering breakfast platters, sandwiches, breads and pastries from Puerto Rico.

610 Arch St (New Britain)

“Boricua cafe-bakery offering breakfast platters, sandwiches, breads and pastries from Puerto Rico.”

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Frootie Tooties Candy & More

Bakeries & Sweets

Frootie Tooties Candy & More is a candy shop and party venue with a walk in Slime Bar, Build a Teddy center, and a Fun Bus that brings the…

50 Center St (Southington)

“Frootie Tooties Candy & More is a candy shop and party venue with a walk in Slime Bar, Build a Teddy center, and a Fun Bus that brings the party to you. Load up on candy and toys this week, order a candy bouquet, then let the kids go wild creating memories.”

From the Hartford newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Harvest Bakery Inc

Bakeries & Sweets

Enduring, family-run operation offering hearth-baked buns, homemade fruit pies, custom cakes & more.

84 Farmington Ave

“Enduring, family-run operation offering hearth-baked buns, homemade fruit pies, custom cakes & more.”

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The Sweet Tooth

Bakeries & Sweets

Country store featuring sweets, sandwiches, ice cream and deli offerings.

655 Main St (Plymouth)

“Country store featuring sweets, sandwiches, ice cream and deli offerings.”

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Sweet Mia's Gourmet Cupcakes

Bakeries & Sweets

Small bakery specializing in cupcakes, cakes and cookies, plus cheesecake.

859 Marion Ave (Plantsville)

“Small bakery specializing in cupcakes, cakes and cookies, plus cheesecake.”

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Nonnie's Italian Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Italian bakery (formerly Mangiafico Bakery) serving up a variety of pies, cakes and cookies including gluten-free options.

104 E Main St (Plainville)

“Italian bakery (formerly Mangiafico Bakery) serving up a variety of pies, cakes and cookies including gluten-free options.”

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Bakeries & Sweets

Peanut-free, potato-chip, and pretzel-flavored sweets made by hand.

116 E Main St

“Peanut-free, potato-chip, and pretzel-flavored sweets made by hand.”

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Cutie Pies Bakery & Cafe

Bakeries & Sweets

Unassuming bakeshop offering classic & creative flavors of cupcakes, pies & cakes, plus smoothies.

131 Main St #105A (Thomaston)

“Unassuming bakeshop offering classic & creative flavors of cupcakes, pies & cakes, plus smoothies.”

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