The best bakeries & sweet shops in Meriden

Family-run farm stand offering premium ice cream, milk, and homemade pizza.

31 Lake Dr (Guilford)

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

655 Main St (Plymouth)

Bright ice cream parlor offering a variety of flavors, as well as milkshakes.

341 Church St (Wallingford)

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

384 Main St (Southington)

Bakery offering an assortment of custom cakes and cupcakes, along with treats and scones.

1044 Main St (Branford)

Popular spot for cake, donuts and pastries, plus coffee and Italian ice.

116 N Main St (Branford)

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

1300 Main St (Watertown)

Casual ice cream shop featuring a variety of flavors and treats like Italian ice and sundaes.

250 Main St (Wallingford)

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

610 Arch St (New Britain)

Craving the kind of pan sobao and pan de agua that make butter feel unnecessary? Hit Bakery Bread From Heaven this week for warm loaves,…

1870 E Main St (Waterbury)

Fascia’s Chocolates has been family-owned since 1964, crafting small-batch truffles, caramels, and more, plus offering a deliciously nerdy…

44 Chase River Rd (Waterbury)

Alyssa's Cakery turns birthdays, Tuesdays, and everything in between into frosting wins with custom cakes and cupcakes that taste as good…

156 Center St (Wallingford)

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)

Family-run bakery whipping up a variety of breads, cakes, pastries, and more.

824 E Center St (Wallingford)

French-Asian bakery and cafe serving fluffy cakes and pastries alongside coffee drinks.

831 Chapel St (New Haven)

Chocolate shop offering gifts, platters, and desserts, including pretzels, truffles, and coconut bark.

32 N Colony Rd (Wallingford)

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

84 Farmington Ave (Bristol)

Chocolate shop offering European-style candies including toffees, truffles and caramels, as well as gifts.

12 LaSalle Rd (West Hartford)

Portuguese bakery known for its pastel de natas, custard cups, and sweet breads, including popular Portuguese rolls.

998 Baldwin St (Waterbury)

Bakery offering a rotating menu of classic and adventurous baked goods, including cakes, muffins, and croissants.

600 N Colony Rd #11 (Wallingford)

Comfy place specializing in cupcakes and cakes, plus macarons, cookies and ice cream.

8 Mayflower St (West Hartford)

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

655 Main St (Plymouth)

Quaint bakeshop in a simple, compact space specializing in Italian-style pastries & cakes.

935 Grand Ave (New Haven)

Vibrant French- and Italian desserts shop baking custom wedding and birthday cakes.

422 Franklin Ave (Hartford)

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

859 Marion Ave (Plantsville)

Fun, old-timey grocery store and candy emporium with local products, cheeses and gifts.

221 Main St (Wethersfield)

Compact bakeshop offering creative special-occasion cakes, plus cupcakes with whipped fillings.

5 Foxon Rd (North Branford)

Familiar bakery featuring breads, cookies, cakes, cupcakes and cannoli as well as pastries.

212 W Main St

Popular bakery known for playful, special-occasion cakes & cupcakes, plus classic pies & cookies.

129 Court St (New Haven)

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

104 E Main St (Plainville)

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

116 E Main St (Bristol)

Bakery featuring a selection of breads and Spanish treats, plus sandwiches.

47 Colony St

Small local business featuring hand-painted chocolates, candies and bonbons.

600 N Colony Rd Unit 1 (Wallingford)

Upbeat shop offering a variety of inventive, gourmet cupcakes (with vegan options) in a funky space.

619 Main St (Watertown)

Small shop with a nostalgic vibe featuring jars of candy, clever cupcakes & locally made ice cream.

50 N Main St (Wallingford)

Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.

240-242 College St (New Haven)

Bakery featuring a selection of cakes, pastries and cookies, plus some gelato.

731 N Colony Rd (Wallingford)

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

131 Main St #105A (Thomaston)

Italian bakery crafting cakes and pastries, plus cookies, cannoli, and espresso.

329 Franklin Ave (Hartford)

A choice for baked goods, breads, and espresso drinks, plus day-old discounts.

965 Farmington Ave (West Hartford)

Established in 1922, this family-owned operation offers cookies, cannoli, cheesecake & other treats.

139 Wooster St (New Haven)

Upbeat counter-serve with European-style breakfast pastries & desserts, plus French roast coffee.

961 State St (New Haven)

Wedding, birthday and special-occasion cakes plus cupcakes, with custom options.

705 Whittemore Rd (Middlebury)

Decades-old shop focused on chocolate with milk and dark varieties, plus candy, Easter bunnies and more.

80 S Vine St

Colorful bakeshop provides a wide range of cakes, cookies & confections, plus classes & events.

159 Manor Ave (Waterbury)

Cozy bakery doling out familiar Brazilian snacks and sweets as well as coffee and juices, plus loaves of bread.

1148 Baldwin St (Waterbury)