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    Dagmar's Desserts

    4.4 (28 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Fruit tart
    Bridgett P.

    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.

    Apple Strudel
    Erica T.

    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

    Ronald S.

    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.

    This is pure delicious! Sooooo tasty!
    Tabitha M.

    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!

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

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

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