We have passed this bakery many times over the years, but it never seemed to be open when we were around. That changed. They are now open all day Wednesday through Sunday. Terrific baked goods: pies,cookies, pastries and breads. One cannot go wrong with any choice. read more

Itty bitty bakery puts out some mighty impressive loaves. When I asked for a recommendation on a crusty loaf destined for tearing and dipping in olive oil, I expected a French, Italian or sourdough classic. I did not see the rec on a sunflower and flax loaf coming at all! Thankfully, and against my initial instincts, we went for it and were delighted! Packed with flavor and texture - the perfect dipping loaf. Also the breakfast pasties deliver flaky breakfast happiness. Admittedly, for such a welcoming offering and down home vibe, the staff behind the counter might consider offering the same to its customers. We found the cashier slightly curt and entirely serious. In retrospect, however, assuming she'd been then one up since 4am baking all those truly incredible breads, perhaps I'd be a bit serious and curt as well. read more

disgusting, overpriced, tasteless and stale bread. also referred to me as a "little animal" when I was 5 years old and climbed on the door. owners do NOT deserve business read more

We just happened to find Bantam Bread Co while visiting the area last week. How lucky were we! I bought their Irish Soda bread - which I love! I've never had any as delicious as that! My husband bought a strawberry- rhubarb tart and ate it as soon as he got into the car. He's still talking about how delicious it was! We will definitely go back whenever we visit CT! P. S. The young lady who waited on us was very friendly and helpful! read more

I love the rye and multigrain bread. Everything is fresh and tasty. The girls are very nice. Try the angel biscuits, shortbread, and dirt bombs! read more

Great bread, but if you love your carpets DO NOT buy the dog biscuits... going on day three of diarrhea with my dog after I gave him a dog biscuit I bought there. read more

this place is amazing! I come here with my wife almost every weekend and it never a fails, week after week. The staff is very friendly, the bread is always fresh and the charm is always joyful. do make sure you stop here when in town, you won't be disappointed. read more

YEAST. On a human... very bad. On some flour... very good. This bakery, est. 1997, is in the sunken lower level of an unassuming building on the side of a random highway in the Litchfield Hills area of Connecticut. We were looking somewhere to stop for a quick breakfast on the drive back to Boston and found it in the free magazine Edible Nutmeg in the advertising section, heralded as one of the top 10 bakeries in the US according to epicurious.com. Also, it was 2 miles away on the highway we were already driving on. Perfect. When you walk in, it is difficult to know where to settle your hungry eyes first because even though the room is the size of a walk in closet, there is so much goodness in every direction you look. Inevitably drawn to the display case in front of you, you immediately begin calculating how many pasteries you can eat during a 3 hour drive. But then you discover the jars of cookies, and the rows of pies, and all that bread behind the counter. Since we had just gorged ourselves for three days we restrained and only bought one medium sized loaf of banana nut bread, a mixed berry galette, and 3 cookies. Why we didn't buy any bread when it was a bread bakery was a question I asked myself the rest of the day, because the loaves looked like they were baked 20 minutes ago (and they probably were as we got there just as they opened on a Sunday morning). We got in the car and drove away (big mistake, should have tried the goods before leaving the parking lot so we could have bought more) and I ate the entire banana walnut bread loaf in the next 20 minutes. The loaf was like your first kiss on the very first day of spring... magical and refreshing. My girlfriend allowed me the last tiny bite of her galette and we both agreed it was the best danish/gallete/sort of thing we had ever tasted. The pastry was light and fluffy but crisp on the outside and dusted with sugar, and the middle berry part was fresh and not too sweet. I can only imagine what those lattice berry tarts tasted like. The girlfriend asked me to turn around so we could go buy the other varieties of the galette (peach and strawberry, peach and blueberry) about 12 times during the drive home. After we savored the aftertaste of our baked items for an hour or so we started on the cookies. The peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies were not our favorite, but the giant gingersnap was wonderfully flavorful, perfectly soft, and just a bit chewy (in a good way). This is a place that should be a destination and not just a convenient roadstop on the way back to the city. Highway 202 will definitely be the route of choice for any trip out to the western part of New England from Boston, whether it be western Connecticut or Vermont. read more

Far away from the bustle of Manhattan during a weekend of Connecticut country pursuits, a stop at this charming bakery is essential. The dirt bombs are lethal yet fantastic. You eat one, you want another. Two should suffice, but you want three which makes you a greedy fat bastard. As we say in Blighty, naughty but nice. read more

the seeded rye bread is fantastic. staff of young ladies who work here are very pleasant. nice ambience inside . in addition to a variety of fresh baked breads made on site and some sweet baked goods, there is a large selection of artisanal cheeses some being local, olive oils (not exactly local to connecticut, olive trees don't like snow and ice too much lol), local maple syrup (yum!) and honey, and coffee beans. read more

Absolutely fantastic homemade breads and desserts. They set the bar for organic hippie breads in my opinion. Multigrain miche makes me swoon. GO GO GO. Seriously. Go. read more

Omg!!! I had read a review in a Litchfield magazine and this bakery lives up to every rave review. The angel biscuits are addictive. I am glad I don't live close by because I would weigh 300 pounds by Christmas if it was closer! read more

This place is totally legit. From the "dirt bombs" to peasant bread, baguettes...everything they create here is magic. I highly recommend getting a loaf of bread from here and then some farmers cheese from Arethusela up the street. I had a delicious strawberry-rhubarb "hand pie" and it was out of this world. You may blink and pass this place, but make sure you turn the car around! read more

Their breads are great. I love the salted rye, the jewish rye, the sourdough, Their baguettes are good but I still prefer Blue Wave. I love their pies, their dirty bomb, their palm leaves, and many other sweet goodies. Their cooler has a nice mix of craft cheeses. This is a very good artisan bakery. read more

Semolina baguette with sesame seeds was a truly superb loaf of bread - golden brown with generous seeding and crunchy points on each end, with crisp crust, moist crumb, right amount of chewiness and great flavor. Chocolate truffle tart was out of this world - silky texture; intensely chocolatey yet not-too-sweet or heavy filling; crisp, flakey, non-soggy bottom crust and contrasting crunchy crumbs on top -- really excellent. read more

Angel biscuits!!! That's all I have to say but shouldn't say. If everyone knows how good angel biscuits are there will be less for me. In all seriousness these are great and I eat way to many at one time. Also the customer service is excellent which is great cause I don't feel embarrassed when I order to many biscuits. read more

Yum, got the perfect pie for memorial day weekend- peach and blueberry crisscross. this little bakery is so pretty, sitting along a brook. I love coming here got up at 8am sunday just to bring home some treats for breakfast. read more

Such a wholesome, small town bakery. Awesome...everything! My favorite is for sure the dirt bombs (don't let the name deceive you).

Very, very good breads and pastries. We've live on the central CT shoreline and always make it a point to stop here whenever we are in western CT. And honestly, sometimes, like today, this place is the main reason for our ride. As we drove north, we hit a mini-snowstorm... icy roads, several inches of snow. Didn't deter us. Today we took home a light, delicious Blueberry Lavender Tea Cake (and yes, we could taste and smell the lavender), the Holiday Fruit Bread and the Semolina Batard. When we got home, we took out some butter, made a pot of coffee and dove in. Dinner! My advice.... get there early before things sell out read more

didn't get a chance...some old guy waited till I got off my bike and started to walk in to tell me parking next to a car already parked was no good. I got back on and left guess they don't need my business not motorcyclist friendly! read more

This is the quintessential bakery in all of Connecticut. Organic, reliable, and all hand made products. Try the Flax Bread or the Dirt Bombs if you want a sweet. read more

Amazing multi grain bread.. bought three loafs, took them home and wrapped them in plastic wrap, into the freezer with two of them and have been enjoying them for weeks.. Amazing, toasted with butter. The loafs freeze amazingly well! Wish you had a location in lower Fairfield County! Thank You! read more

Delicious bread and pastries. Cute, small place. Glad I stopped in!

The bread is tasty. I am sure it takes skill and care to bake such great products. However, it would be nice if the staff in the front was more patient and helpful. There was a long line when my friend and I were there to be honest, they need to show more respect for their customers. read more

Everybody loves this place and everything is good here. Bread, dirt bombs, desserts, cookies. ALL THE BEST IN THE AREA. Also they have chocolates and cheeses and dog biscuits. read more

From the ingredients to the care put into every thing they make, Bantam Bread is the very best. Once you try this bread, you'll never go back to grocery store brands! And if you are looking for something sweet (and elegant) for dessert, be sure to try one of the fruit tarts. Need a treat just for you? Two words: Dirt Bomb. And don't forget the dog... Bantam Bread makes treats for your pup as well. In addition to their hand-crafted baked goods, the shop offers a wonderful assortment of cheeses, chocolates and more. If you are a local, or just passing through, don't miss this gem. read more

Moving from Los Angeles to Connecticut five years ago, I gradually became aware of the lack of great bakeries. One doesn't immediately link LA with "great bakeries" but the city has many notable, classic French and European bakeries that turn out exceptional breads and pastries, places like Bouchon, where Thomas Keller is the resident pastry chef, or Frederic Laski's Paris-inspired Beverly Hills patisserie, La Chaumont (fantastic Saint Honore, Paris-Brest, cream puff, religieuse, and eclairs filled with pistachio, vanilla, or coffee custards), and Joan McNamara's west-side institution, Joan's On 3rd, where people pilgrimage for her coconut macarons displayed on cake stands, marshmallow cloud cupcakes dipped in chocolate, chocolate roulade or the incredible mini lemon Bundt cakes. All this to say, that I was about to be very disappointed with the otherwise wonderful Litchfield Hills until some culinary friends in Fairfield told me to seek out Bantam Bread. I hope then, that this short endorsement will reach someone else in search of a truly fantastic bakery. Bantam Bread is dedicated to producing beautiful and delicious breads and a small selection of rustic pastries. They have an excellent selection of cheese and chocolate from a Connecticut confectioner. I've tried all of their breads and can say that they are all fabulous, just depends on your mood or the meal you wish to compliment. Recommended highly, enthusiastically. - L. Cantelon, Litchfield read more