I really like this place. They have great products. Donuts are classic line up, cake, glazed, creem and Bavarian cream, apple fritters and more stuff. All great! Best in the area. Also ordered 2 birthday cakes and they were wonderful. Great art and they tasted wonderful. I love their stuff and I love the staff. It's a little out of the way but really worth it. Go there. read more

Finding old fashioned bakeries who prepare their own dough, and hand craft their baked goods is becoming a challenge. They do exist, but you have to find them. We are fortunate to have Dexter Bakery and all the fresh baked pastries, donuts and bread they bake fresh every day. They always have a wide variety to choose from. On this given day, it was the Monday before Fat Tuesday, so their cases were filled with Pzakcki. Every flavor you can imagine. We chose the Custard, Raspberry and Lemon. Which one was the best? ALL OF THEM! . If your looking for a good old fashioned bakery to satisfy your morning cravings, look no further and give them a try! Friendly neighborhood ambiance and friendly staff and service always. read more

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A classic place! There are many things here to love - the ham and cheese pretzels are addictive.

The donuts are excellent, they've been our office staple for years, always requested. Can't go wrong with this place, Dom's or DJ's.

I'd been wanting to get here for YEARS but always seemed to find myself in Dexter after they'd closed. Finally, after an early afternoon meeting in town, I was able to swing by and I was not disappointed! Donuts were the plan from the start and I got a dozen beauties. While I don't mind over the top donut flavors/toppings I have to admit my favorite is just a plain glazed yeasted donut. You know, light and airy and melts in your mouth. Dexter Bakery totally delivers on this front! I got three of them and hoarded them all for myself. My next favorite is once again, plain yeasted but this time dipped in chocolate. These were also great! I also got a couple of cream filled options, the maple glazed cinnamon roll donut, and a blueberry cake donut for the husband. Couldn't leave without some of their soft pretzel sticks, too! It was all excellent. In 2015 they turned 100 years young. I guess that makes them 109 this year! Quite an achievement in this day and age. Here's to 109 more years and beyond of delicious donuts and baked goods! read more

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Nice to see an old-fashioned bakery from 1915 still around in this charming small town west of Ann Arbor. It doesn't look like much has changed for many decades. The pastries are standard. Not bad, but nothing stood out to me. Bring cash. There is an administrative fee of 3.75% for all credit/debit card purchases. I recommend the Whoopie Pie for something soft, creamy, and slightly sweet. There were several savory options like leek or spinach and feta pastries. read more

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Ordered Incredible Thanksgiving pies from Dexter Bakery. Delicious and reminded me of the pies my Grandmother used to make (really!). I ordered apple, pumpkin, pecan, and cherry! Huge group and everyone raved - unusual after a huge turkey dinner. BTW, I changed my order 2 times, and they were happy to help. Dexter is a cute little town but their service was Chicago bakery level. Always cheerful and happy to help you. Note: they prefer that you pay with cash or check, to avoid the cc charge. People come from all over to the Dexter Bakery, Don't miss it! read more

My family has enjoyed the Dexter Bakery's treats for many generations. Still just as good as it was when we moved back to Dexter in 1984. You must partake! read more

DJ's in AA is usually our go-to, but we're starting to explore the B2B trail+Cornman Farms in this area & I am always a fan of stopping into local bakeries! After walking on the trail, we stopped by Dexter Bakery. We ordered 7 donuts and 2 pretzel sticks...for 2 people. Yes. We ate it all. The yeast-raised donuts are awesome here, but the unassuming Maple Twist is where it's at! It's a cinnamon yeast-raised donut with maple glaze. It basically tastes like a cinnamon roll but with the addictive texture of a fluffy yeast donut. These things are GIANT too! I'll be back on a morning bike ride to try to snag a pretzel roll! read more

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Oh what a find this place is for a visitor! I was sad to discover the Dexter cider mill was closed on the day I was in town but I forgot all about that when I found the donuts here: Pumpkin spice, apple cider, and the cream filled and Yeasted?!? Omg! Amazing. I also bought the soft pretzel sticks and the date cookie. The date cookie was possibly my favorite cookie ever. Posting a pic here because I can't believe how good it is! Everyone who works here is so nice too. read more

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Old school bakery feel. Great donuts, but I recommend getting there early if you want your pick of the place. Everyone working behind the counter was super friendly and outgoing. read more

Getty to be trendy, this classic bakery still has the same wonderful sweet and Sabo baked goods. The stuffed pretzels can double as a light lunch: I particularly like the ham and cheese. Watch out for the young upcoming crowd mixed in with the legacy clients in this century's new Dexter. read more

There's nothing I love more than a good old-fashioned bakery. The Dexter Bakery is a place where locals gather, to eat a donut, grab a cup of coffee, and read the newspaper. It's also where blue collar workers fuel up for the day ahead. It's a gathering spot for students. It's a place for families to buy the kids a treat. It's clearly a neighborhood institution. But I'm not from the neighborhood. I'm an interloper who made the drive, parked in the free lot behind the building, and came in looking for some amazing yeast raised donuts. My standards for donuts are ridiculously high. However, if all you've ever eaten are donuts from a national chain, the ones at Dexter Bakery will be the best ones you've ever had. The chocolate icing is one of my favorite things there, because you can actually taste the cocoa. Amazingly, that's a rare thing in the donut world these days. The crumb of the yeast raised dough is fantastic. It's rich and has a pleasing elasticity. And the donuts are fried quite well. So far, the chocolate custard bismark is my favorite of the bunch. But I'm also a sucker for that flavor combination. The custard is one of the better versions I've found locally. People seem to love the pretzels and the apple fritters. I tried both the plain pretzel rods and the cheese stuffed pretzel roll, and wasn't feeling the love. But maybe that's what happens when you've spent years in Philly and New York eating crusty pretzels from street vendors. The apple fritter was quite good. I could see how it could become addictive as its texture is unique for the form, exhibiting the same richness and elasticity as the yeast raised donuts. But when all is said and done, I'd just rather have a chocolate custard bismark. Although the bismarks aren't cheap. For that matter, neither is gas. While I do enjoy my visits to the Dexter Bakery, I haven't quite found anything yet that's worth the drive just for the sweet treats alone. But if you're in the area, it's definitely worth checking out. That said, you're a local, you probably already know. read more

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A friend told me about this little gem in the middle of quaint downtown Dexter. I was in town for a vet appointment just around the corner so tried it out. I had a ham and cheese pretzel ,a REAL simple raised donut and a cup of coffee. Kind of a strange combo, but wanted to try what they were famous for. Everything was delicious and obviously made right there. I also understand that their fritters and filled donuts are amazing...but really not a huge sticky donut fan so didn't try those. The staff is super friendly...and actually very politely asked an unmasked customer to wear a mask or he wouldn't be served again. It's definitely worth a visit if you are in the area ! read more

With this update, I'm notching up the rating of my previous review after stopping into the "Bakery" on Main Street in this endearing small town of Dexter, Michigan. The Dexter Bakery has been serving up homespun donuts, scones, cakes, cookies and other baked goods to this community since 1915! Now ask yourself...how many establishments do you know that have lasted over a century! I think their longevity says it all...this place offers a great product with neighborly small town service with a smile. My wife and I are here, halfway through today's 18-mile bike ride, for their highly-prized pretzel rolls (filled with either ham & cheese or pepperoni). We are like the many other bikers who stop in with bike helmets strapped to their heads to get a sweet pick-me-up before continuing to peddle on. This place remains lovingly caught in a 1950s time warp with its century-old, quarter-sawn oak display cases full of old-school donuts. You won't find the crazy colorful varieties that are so popular these days. Just good old fashioned cake and yeast donuts with the occasional sugar-cinnamon, glazed or chocolate icing...honest, old-school product. The good nature and positive attitude of the bakery's clerk sealed the deal today with her friendly greeting as I walked through the door. I find that great product combined with friendly small town hospitality is a dynamite combo that's hard to beat...5 solid stars. read more

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Their cheddar ham pretzels are incredible. The staff are always quick and nice. I love how close it is to my house too.

We ordered a custom "dentist" themed birthday cake for my daughter, who is obviously a dentist. I had no specifics, other than, "be creative"! Well did they deliver!! It was awesome! Even the trimming was in the shape of toothbrushes! Totally delicious cake as well. Great coffee. And while I'm at it, great donuts!!! Love this place!! read more

Perfection. This bakery is great! When I would go to my office it was always Dexter Bakery that provided the cider & donuts for us in the fall and paczkis in the winter/spring. I happened to be in Dexter for a different reason and stopped in to get a donut for breakfast. As always so many delicious donut options, vegan ones included. Their maple one was probably my favorite! read more

Best donuts in Washtenaw county. Parking is tricky in the early morning. Can call ahead your dinner.

I ordered Sesame Street cookies for my sons second birthday. They did an awesome job with all the cookies. I paid an extra .30 a cookie for them to be individually wrapped so my guests could take them home. The cookie decorator did a phenomenal job! read more

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Just a stone's throw from Ann Arbor lies the vibrant, small town of Dexter, MI.  Amidst the tree-lined streets, neighborhood square and locally owned small businesses is none other than The *infamous* Dexter Bakery. Filling your bellies with some of the best baked goods around from 6AM to 4PM daily, The Dexter Bakery is everything you'd wish for in a quintessential small town staple - perfect location right downtown, historic facade, super friendly staff, and a wide variety of baked goods to suit almost any palate.  Want a sweet, freshly made donut?  How about a savory, ham and egg pretzel sandwich?  Or perhaps you need a source for the towering mound of sugary goodness at your next event?  In each of these cases, The Dexter Bakery has you covered! We received countless recommendations from our A2 contacts to make the scenic drive out to Dexter... we're so glad we did!  We were immediately greeted with a long case of donuts, cakes, cookies and the like, along with the many friendly faces behind the counter who were eager to help us find the perfect treat.  We had to try the favorite of the town - the pretzel stick - and were surprised by both the simplicity of the sticks themselves and the palate pleasing experience a single dollar could buy. Incredibly soft, wholesome and iconic of the pretzel taste, these would be perfect as an appetizer at your next event paired with a good beer cheese and/or stone ground mustard.  We also picked up a date cookie that sent us on an imaginative experience that sent us back to our childhoods, getting to grandma's house and smelling the fresh baked goodness within.  The feature, though, of the trip would be the delectable apple cinnamon coffee cake.  One of their many varieties, this cake is simply to die for.  Perfectly fluffy, combining the elements of the fruit with the spice in a way that somehow transcended reality.  All for the ridiculously reasonable price of just $8 per cake.  Having lived in the bustling D.C. metro area for a few years has us desentied to the wonderful world of the Midwest and the prices that come with it.   The experience doesn't end there - take your precious sweet fare across the street to the park to enjoy and watch the people of Dexter buzz about on their daily routine.  Or maybe just take a stroll along the streets and take in the sights of the historic homes, neighborhood square and small shops that adorn Main Street.  There is something special about the small town experience, something that draws us in in a way we don't experience very often.  As you make your way around town, you'll notice small details, each a window into the Midwest American experience that so many people enjoy despite the busy, swirling world of America's big cities - maybe you see the pictures of the graduating high school class in the windows of the Main Street shops, or small business owners helping each other out with various tasks outside their establishments... We're incredibly happy that we visited our Washtenaw County neighbor and took part in a neighborhood tradition of visiting quite possibly the best hometown bakery.  We know we'll be back, and we encourage you to check it out, too - you won't be disappointed! read more

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Small place with great baked goods. Love everything I've bought there. Orders taken as well.

Wonderful hometown fresh bakery has been part of downtown Dexter for as long as I have been alive and that's a while lol

LOVE! I sent a photo of a cake to the decorator and she made it exactly! My grandson loved it... taste great! They used a rice crispy treat to shape the head, pretty neat! read more

Dexter Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Dexter, Michigan

On our way to Hell (literally, we were going to the little town of Hell, Michigan) we drove through Dexter and this was the only bakery on the way. Afraid I would have to die starving I stocked up and got one of everything they had, the owner was pretty happy with me for this, I don't think she has seen out of towners -Ever! There was a group of kids there, it's a big bakery and they seemed to be doing homework, guess it's the town hang out. It's a really big bakery with a good selection and suprisingly not that cheap, I paid over $20 for donuts and cookies, the best deal and as it turns out the best tasting was the day old muffins 2 for 1 with real cream cheese and raspberrys, those were amazing, also they make their own protein bars which were not bad. The rest is average, not bad at all, descent cookies, donuts are fine, god even, but not worth the drive as there is nothing around the area at all, and I mean nothing! read more

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We love love love Dexter bakery. Can't say enough good things about the staff and the service. We also ordered our daughters cake there for her second birthday and it was a it's hit. read more

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White enriched flour. American trash. Poor quality. Nice staff. The "baked goods" are factory quality. Everyone who purchases from this "bakery" are trying to fulfill a nostalgia dream. It's terrible. Tip: Go to Agricole in Dexter and get the almond croissant. read more

Great local bakery for cookies, cakes, pretzels ..I go to Zingermann's for bread. Bikers from Ann Arbor often stop here

Great Local Bakery. Always fresh plenty of choices with small town charm. Great friendly staff. read more

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Every town needs a Dexter bakery! Apple fritters are amazing. I've never been disappointed with any of their large assortment of donuts.

We ran in here prior to a sporting event. The selection of donuts was great, the coffee matched the sweets we bought, and the staff was very friendly. read more

Ordered a cake , specified Better-cream whipped frosting. Cake had a thick sugar frosting, worst cake ever, so disappointing. Called bakery to discuss, my fault, they interpreted as butter cream. Should have driven to Dearborn .... read more

Best dang donuts in the area. Always going back for more and have been all my life. If you're sitting here reading reviews just go there and get a donut dude read more

Great bakery! They have so many options to choose from. I love their pretzels and their donuts are very good too.

Looks like a good bakery but I was searching for homemade Christmas cookies and they would charge $33 per dozen!! I found another place and Ypsilanti that does the same decorating Christmas cookies for half that price!!!' read more

Wow! Ordered "balloon" shaped cookies for a baby shower. Not only were they ohhhh so cute, they were delicious! I was so pleased! They even wrapped each cookie individually so they could be taken home. The price was fair... check them out! read more

Dexter Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Dexter, Michigan

We love this bakery. Everything is so fresh and the staff very friendly. Every time we come to visit we have to stop. Love this place

The only bad thing about the Dexter bakery is growing up eating these doughnuts left me disappointed with every other doughnut place for the rest of my life. Best doughnuts and the breakfast sandwiches are underrated here. It's a must buy if you are visiting Dexter. read more

This bakery is amazing. We placed a custom order cake for my daughter's birthday. We requested an image to be on top of the cake, they exceeded our expectations by tenfold. We are now guaranteed return customers, and we are so pleased with the results both visually as well as taste wise. We are originally from New York, so we have very unrealistically high expectations of food yet this was amazing. 10 out of 10 would highly recommend to anyone. Great customer service great staff. read more

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What's not to like? Love the German pretzels which we frequently pick up to have a snack - they do not last the day!