The best bakeries & sweet shops in Stratford

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

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Magical Fantasia

Bakeries & Sweets

Magical Fantasia is slinging jumbo bomboloni donuts stuffed with luscious fillings, plus giant gooey cookies, flavor-packed cakes and…

609 Fairfield Ave (Bridgeport)

“Magical Fantasia is slinging jumbo bomboloni donuts stuffed with luscious fillings, plus giant gooey cookies, flavor-packed cakes and cheesecakes, savory hand pies, and even gourmet coffee. Craving a lift this week? Grab something that lives up to its name...”

From the Bridgeport newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Icing On the Cake Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Icing On the Cake Bakery has been family-run since 1987, baking everything on premises the old-fashioned way with recipes passed down…

3641 Main St

“Icing On the Cake Bakery has been family-run since 1987, baking everything on premises the old-fashioned way with recipes passed down through generations. Swing by this week for fresh baked goods that taste like home, or get a birthday or wedding cake that looks gorgeous and actually delivers flavor.”

From the Stratford newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Lovely Cakes

Bakeries & Sweets

Baking establishment specializing in tiered wedding cakes, birthday cakes and cupcakes, all available with custom decoration.

195 Charles St

“Baking establishment specializing in tiered wedding cakes, birthday cakes and cupcakes, all available with custom decoration.”

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Ambrosia Bakery - Stratford

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery (including wedding cake) for fresh bread and other baked goods plus a deli counter.

1040 Barnum Ave

“Bakery (including wedding cake) for fresh bread and other baked goods plus a deli counter.”

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Walnut Beach Creamery

Bakeries & Sweets

Gourmet ice cream in classic & offbeat flavors such as cupcake scooped at a former post office site.

17 Broadway (Milford)

“Gourmet ice cream in classic & offbeat flavors such as cupcake scooped at a former post office site.”

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