The best bakeries & sweet shops in Manchester

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

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Cinnabon

Bakeries & Sweets

Counter-serve chain serving cinnamon rolls plus other baked goods & specialty frozen beverages.

194 Buckland Hills Dr

“Counter-serve chain serving cinnamon rolls plus other baked goods & specialty frozen beverages.”

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Carvel

Bakeries & Sweets

Circa-1934 chain known for its soft-serve ice cream & custom cakes, mainly for take-out.

243 Hartford Turnpike (Vernon)

“Circa-1934 chain known for its soft-serve ice cream & custom cakes, mainly for take-out.”

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Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

Bakeries & Sweets

Italian ices & frozen custards star at this counter-serve chain with a range of other cold treats.

378 Kelly Rd (Vernon)

“Italian ices & frozen custards star at this counter-serve chain with a range of other cold treats.”

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Cold Stone Creamery

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes & more.

19 Cedar Ave Unit B (South Windsor)

“Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes & more.”

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Taste by Spellbound II

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery offering desserts such as cupcakes, truffles, macaroons, and sugar cookies.

544 Buckland Rd (South Windsor)

“Bakery offering desserts such as cupcakes, truffles, macaroons, and sugar cookies.”

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Silk City Coffee

Bakeries & Sweets

Trendy, modern, friendly coffee shop offering espresso drinks, teas, locally roasted beans and baked goods for take-out or on-site dining.

763 Main St

“Trendy, modern, friendly coffee shop offering espresso drinks, teas, locally roasted beans and baked goods for take-out or on-site dining.”

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Charhause Gluten Free Microbakery & Cafe

Bakeries & Sweets

Kid-friendly, gluten-free cafe baking goods and serving comfort eats, often with vegan options.

299 Boston Turnpike Ste d (Bolton)

“Kid-friendly, gluten-free cafe baking goods and serving comfort eats, often with vegan options.”

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Five Below

Bakeries & Sweets

Teen-oriented retail chain for a large assortment of games, snacks, jewelry, room decor & more.

35 Talcottville Rd Ste 28 (Vernon)

“Teen-oriented retail chain for a large assortment of games, snacks, jewelry, room decor & more.”

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