I ordered a cake for a special occasion. I needed a cake with a Florida/ nautical theme. Great decorations. Great cake. It was the hit of the party. Friendly bakery. They did an excellent job. read more

Absolutely amazing! I ordered a key lime pie for my co-worker, everyone raved it was the best they have had. Super nice people too! Highly recommend! read more

Beautiful bakery. We ordered several marzipan stollen for Christmas as gifts. It is out of this world delicious!!! Each person to receive one has absolutely raved about them. We will definitely be ordering some for next year. read more

This review is for the strudel and stollen, which are homey, comforting perfection. Just like (I wish) my grandma used to make. A welcoming little shop that smells like heaven, and where you're welcomed with smiles and kindness. read more

Food - ordered stollen. Excellent, excellent, excellent! Service- received it in the mail intact and in a timely manner Ambiance- never been here in person, but would love to visit if I'm ever in the area. read more

A small place that is known for the German and Austrian desserts When I came they only had a few pastries, but they also had a fairly extensive drink offering. The pastries that they had were also not as exotic as I thought they would be (scones, croissants, and a couple little pies) I tried a vanilla latte and a chocolate chip scone. The latte was not very good, but the scone was phenomenal. Very light and flaky The people working there were all very friendly No seating 8 read more

Sweet little dessert shop with pastry and cakes to eat in or takeout. Coffee available. Excellent German specialties like strudel, stollen and Liebküchen. Small counter with only 3 stools though. We stopped by after lunch out at Fresh Salt. read more

I love everything about Dagmar's! Fantastic desserts and more! Scones are to die for! Lovely owner and staff! The best European pastries outside of Europe! The carrot cake for my daughter's baby shower is still be talked about a year later! read more

A cute, immaculate shop with perfect looking desserts of every variety. In regards to measures for Covid, they do limit it to 2 people at a time in the shop. There is hand sanitizer at the door and there is plexiglass separating the desserts and employees from the customers. The woman helping me also had a mask on and gloves. I stopped by in the late afternoon, so I am certain I missed some other goodies. However, I still saw some crispy salted caramel cookies, small bags of Madeleines dipped in chocolate, beautiful chocolates, and lovely pastries on display in the cases. I also saw the famous stollen. Another goodie on the list for next time. After a good amount of time, I selected a lovely flourless chocolate cake and two raspberry mousse bombs. Both were fantastic. The cake was just beautiful. Simply, but perfectly decorated. The flavor was just as smooth as the beautiful icing covering it. Its rich chocolate flavor the perfect reward for a long week. The mousse bombs looked too perfect to touch. When you finally force yourself to break that shell you are rewarded with a light, delicate filling. I cannot believe it has taken me this long to finally come here. I am now fan. read more

Always a delight! Excellent pastries and wonderful service! A few spots for indoor and outdoor seating!

This bakery is truly special! I stoped in to purchase a fruit tart for my wife's 35 birthday. I learned that whole tarts are only available by pre-order, but the owner was able to chat with the pastry chef and take my order to pick up a few hours later. I am so impressed by their customer service, and the beyond delicious tart! They have earned a loyal customer! Please check them out. read more

Dagmar's Desserts - Fruit tart - Desserts Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

By Elizabeth Rubin Pastry Chef Karen Gumpel at Dagmar's Desserts in Old Saybrook pulls out all the stops with her gorgeous Three Layer Buttermilk Cake. The refreshing lemon and raspberry buttercream filling pairs perfectly with the light buttermilk cake adorned with vanilla buttercream. But this is much more than a cake, it's a centerpiece. Gumpel created a lush basket of pastel flowers that sings spring. Another lovely and popular confection is Dagmar's version of the "naked cake": a modern take on carrot cake with cream cheese frosting between each layer (and perhaps saving a few calories, too!). My favorite reason to stop by Dagmar's? The scrumptious Apple Strudel: a delicate pastry dusted with powdered sugar and filled with apples, sweet raisins, and walnuts for a bit of crunch. A slice and a cup of coffee was all the pick me up I needed after shopping in Old Saybrook. (Find the strudel at The Marketplace at Guilford Food Center, too). Owner Dagmar Ratensperger's store motto is "From Germany to the Shoreline". It's the most delicious journey you'll ever take without leaving home. www.dagmarsdesserts.com read more

Dagmar's Desserts - Apple Strudel - Desserts Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

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Dagmar's is one of those places that never has let me down. Every time I stop in I remember the last time I was there and the new pastry I have never heard of that I tried and now I can't stop thinking about and then .... they don't have it! but wait what's that other thing over there? I'll get that one. OH MY... even better than the last? how do they do this??? a mecca of unique pastries that I am always excited to try the new things. Seriously delicious. Sometimes they have vegan options, or you can special order them - which is great if you are looking for that. read more

Dagmar's Desserts - Desserts Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

I have to preface this review by the fact that I had 1 thing. But this thing was A-Mazing! I didn't note down the name when I went but it was a praline moose, something or other. This small mound of goodness was to die for! Next time I vacation home I will go here as it left me wanting to try more! read more

Dagmar's Desserts - This is pure delicious! Sooooo tasty! - Desserts Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

A lovely local gem in Old Saybrook! You can't go wrong here--between the quality and uniqueness. Dagmar puts her whole heart into this operation, and it shows! I asked her if she could make this special Dutch cake for my grandmother's birthday, and she was the only bakery in the area that took the time to try out the recipe. It came out so good! My grandmother (who is from Holland) said, "it tastes like home". That only backs up my view that: Dagmar's is a taste of Europe on the shoreline! The lattes are also the best in town, in my opinion. Great selections and very reasonably priced (unlike nearby Starbucks)! read more

Dagmar's Desserts - Dutch Mokkataarte (Mocha Cake) - Desserts Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Karen made our wedding cake and has made several other cakes for us since. She went the extra mile to accommodate our exact wishes and the cakes have always been absolutely delicious. We would 100% recommend for any kind of occasion big or small. read more

What a treat for my first visit to Old Saybrook! It is tucked into a small location around the corner in the parking lot that also serves Denali. So get your outdoor gear and then come and enjoy yourself. We made a mixed box of apricot scone, poppyseed walnut cake, apple strudel, apricot-chocolate Bundt cake and a bunch of small cookies. My mom commented on how it wasn't the usual cupcakes. We love cupcakes but it was really nice to try something different. Everything was tasty. They also have tea, coffee, and a bunch of frozen and packaged items. Off to eat some now. Mmmmmm! read more

This German dessert place is really delicious and I couldn't recommend it more. The German baker there loves to chat with customers and is very helpful. read more

This was my first visit to the store and I tried a chocolate covered Elisen-Lebkuchen and a cappuccino. My first and only bite of the Elisen-Lebkuchen started with the meek flavor of chocolate. That vague sensation was quickly and decidedly overwhelmed by what tasted like a mouthful of cinnamon and not much else. As I took one more look at the cookie I noticed some type of hair stuck in the chocolate. Now the cappuccino, it was so hot that my first and only sip scalded tongue forcing me to spit it out all over my passenger seat. They had many other food options that looked appetizing but I'm not sure I'll be back anytime soon. read more

I love the neat new location. The rest is as good as it was at the old place. Friendly and competent staff, absolutely the best cup cakes, pastries, cookies and cakes, everything fresh, - you can actually watch the ladies create all this delicious treats in the small kitchen behind the store counter. If you have a sweet tooth, insist on quality, like real butter, and like it fresh and hand made than this is your "go to" place. read more

We have been ordering my son's birthday cake for the last 4 years from Dagmar's. He loves their carrot cake, and they do not disappoint. It's a very moist cake, and the cream cheese icing is simply scrumptious! The bakery is very clean, and the service has always been good. read more

Don't rely on Dagmars. I placed an order for a Buche Noel 2 weeks ago for an early pickup on Christmas Eve. They took my credit card number as part of the order. I arrived at 11:30am on 12/24 to find that they had my reservation clearly marked "early pickup" but they had not yet made it. They asked me to wait 15 minutes while they made one for me. I thought I ordered a carefully created Christmas cake - especially for the $44 price tag (for a medium) - but apparently this was not the case. Plenty of excuses by the owner saying they had worked all night. Also they had already charged my card which seems wrong in itself. I asked for a credit which they gave me but I've learned my lesson. Don't bother calling Dagmars ahead - it means nothing. To be honest, we kept getting the Buche Noel from Dagmars every year as a tradition, but no one really liked it. We will be fine (and $44 richer!) omitting this as part of our Christmas celebration in the future. read more

I have been going here for years! Their desserts are exceptional. Friendly service, and skilled bakers!

Incredible variety of desserts! Thought we were ordering a heath bar, turned out it was a health bar. What a happy mistake. Good coffee too. We must come back to try more things!!! read more

How can anyone complain about this place? It just doesn't get better! European style pattisierre with fresh, homemade goodies to die for. Or you could go to Duncan donuts and waste calories on manufactured franken food. read more

An absolute gem on the prettiest Main Street! I'm a fan of the signature scones, and Christmas wouldn't be complete without a stollen from Dagmar's! Whether you're grabbing coffee and a few amazing Crispy Salted Caramel cookies or sitting down for a slice of one of Dagmar's new vegan cakes, you'll find yourself wishing Dagmar would open a location in your town too! read more

A friend of mine suggested Dagmar's for their scones and we noticed they served lunch with a small menu of available sandwiches and soup. After asking for the Chicken Salad Sandwich I was told that they didn't have any...nor did they have any tuna or egg salad that was posted on the daily menu board...a BLT or Tomato & Mozzarella sandwich was all that was available...we went for the BLT...for $7.95 I was expecting a sandwich...not an appetizer. Throw in some chips or perhaps, since this is a bakery...for $7.95 throw in a cookie. Served on a plate with nothing else....the bakery items looked good but over priced. Probably not the best decision on our part to go to a bakery for lunch..Service could have been better...as we sat there waiting for our sandwich 3 people walked out as no one was there to serve them...they were in the back I guess making our sandwiches. read more

I've come for lattes and pastries for years as well as birthday cakes and have always been a big fan. Faced with the prospect of hosting a party for 100 people this year, I was really not sure how to proceed. Karen was super helpful at the onset and Dagmar closer to the time, from choosing the type of cake, to determining how much, to decorating. I can't say enough about the pleasure of working with them but especially the end product, a gorgeous and delicious Strawberry Cake (3 actually!). Many guests went back for seconds. The 90th birthday celebrant, my mother, had the biggest piece and squirreled away the last ones to take home with her. We received many comments on how wonderful the cake was and inquiries on where it came from: Dagmar's Desserts! I feel truly blessed to have this business nearby for our celebrations. P. S. The scones are to die for (have them warm it in the oven), and I'm hard to please with scones. read more