Outstanding baked goods and service. I love their cakes and breads. I moved to Arkansas and can't find a bakery that's the same quality as Harvest--and I've looked. read more

From sctrach and everything you want in a family run business. Great people great place.

Delicious donuts and danish. The people are extremely rude otherwise the food is good.

Harvest Bakery is the absolute bakery I've ever been to, I dream about those glass display cabinets where they keep all the yummy food. If you ever have a chance, stop and buy some treats for your family, they will never stop thanking you! read more

I had tried this place years ago before I moved away and I loved it, wrote a 5-star review, and now need to write another one because I'm just now coming back to the area and gave Harvest another try... It was just 2 days before Christmas and I needed to order last-minute dessert for the holiday. I tried some other popular bakeries in the area and it was insane...lines were out the door, phone lines were tied up (or more likely taken off the hook entirely, as it was a busy signal for hours upon hours so I think they decided not to take any calls), and then I remembered Harvest Bakery. So I called them and a live person answered right away! AND they were able to accommodate my request (for a dozen cannolis and a chocolate cream pie). My husband went the next day to pick up the goodies. Although Harvest was just as busy as the other bakery we had tried, they got it right. They had sufficient staff so that the line went smoothly and quickly and he was in and out of there in no time. Not only that, but the prices were great. I am continually impressed with Harvest Bakery and will continue to go there and recommend them to everyone. read more

Harvest bakery is the best. i have never bought something and been disappointed. but my absolute favorite is their angel wings. But they only make them around thanksgiving till right before christmas. these angel wings melt in your mouth, i have tried other angel wings from different bakeries and they are hard. i always buy boxes of the wings and give them to family and friends when they have them at the bakery. their other pastries and cookies are just as good (well almost as good as their angel wings). their bread and rolls are also great. I have to talk to them about having the angel wings more often. try this bakery and you will not be disappointed. and to respond to the person who said the girl waiting on her was rude, i find that hard to believe. i have never had someone that works there be rude. and the part about how she did not know how to use the register is because she was new and in training. you will always have people that find fault everywhere and with everything and with everyone. just no making those type of people happy read more

Ordered a marble cake with butter cream frosting. The cake was moist with a rich creamy flavor. Next time I visit I'll have to try the chocolate frosted brownies they look to die for . read more

I have bought some donuts from Harvest Bakery and let me say....amazing. These donuts are delicious and huge. Definitely a go to for us.

Very good pastry's I'm impressed with the selection. The Boston cream was not a Boston cream though. The inside was like pure white frosting it was so much sugar I felt my chest get pains yikes. Boston cream is custard inside but I'm not going to take away their thunder because it's still a great place. read more

I've lived in town for 14 years and am ashamed to say I never tried this bakery until recently. My only regret is I didn't go 14 years sooner because this place is AMAZING! I try to come weekly now, the donuts are great, the lemon cupcakes are to die for and the bread is awesome! I try to get something different each time I go. I think I'll grab a pie or cake this week. Try it, you will not be disappointed! read more

I recently moved to Bristol and finally decided to check out Harvest Bakery which is right around the corner. I was impressed with all the variety of baked goods. I first bought cupcakes and eclairs. Reasonably priced and so delish. Today was pie day and I bought a delicious blueberry pie and sugar free cupcakes and large eclair. So yummy. I can't wait to try breads and rolls next! read more

After purchasing many cakes from Harvest Bakery, I ordered a sheet cake, half chocolate and half vanilla, for my daughters 30th birthday.. upon cutting the sheet cake for my guest I found the chocolate cake to be about a half inch and the remainder to be ALL FROSTING. The sides of the cake was filled in with frosting also.. the frosting was Not what we are use to it was all shortening. Which left a for agreasy taste in your mouth. I was so embarrassed In front of our guest... not one of them finished their piece of cake and I am left with over half of which will go in the garbage.. very disappointed and will look for another bakery.. saddened customer read more

So good! Great Rye bread, cakes and donuts. Delicious! My kids insist on their Cherry Nut Cakes for their birthdays and Harvest's Boston Cream donuts are to die for. Call ahead and request their Cheddar Jalapeño Pretzel's for pickup-- sooooo good! read more

Biased? Yes, yes I am, and I don't care. i've literally been coming here my entire live, and I have never been disappointed. Ever. The breads are amazing, and the hard rolls are the best I've ever had and once you've had fresh Harvest Bakery bread, it will ruin all other bread for you. Forever. The pastries are numerous and delicious, and having just walked in there after being away for 10 years or so, I was thrilled to see old favorites stocking the shelves as though I had never been away. Even the bread slicing machine and cake cases were the same, and it was so wonderful to see that. Sugar cookies, donuts, breads, loaf cakes-this place is a Bristol institution. You'll love the place even before you meet the family and staff that run it--they're all amazing and wonderfully friendly. The community there is so strong; it feels like a throw back to when every grocer knew every customer by name, and the most packaging that food came in was a bag for carrying home. The place is a Bristol treasure. Huge fan. Enormous fan. Try it; you will be too. read more

A fantastic little bakery, with very high-quality confections. I read back in April that new owners had taken this place over, not to fear, noting has changed, everything is still done the old-fashioned way. For the past 3 years, have gotten my daughter's birthday cakes here...they are fantastic! Even if I am just passing by, I will stop in for my Favorite...Glazed Cruller donut with a large coffee (Priced at about $2.40 for the combo) I will drive out of my way to get here instead of the local Dunky. Must try the Lemon Cupcakes, a real delight. The fresh breads are also excellent and way better for you than the bagged grocery store breads. This is a true gem in the heart of Bristol, CT. read more

My family has been ordering pastries and breads from Harvest for decades. Several times a year I bring in pastries for co-workers and they always receive rave reviews. Recently, I had to purchase a large cake on behalf of my company. It was delicious and everyone was impressed. The employees are nice and the store is clean. I would recommend this bakery from ornate cakes to a simple breakfast pastry. read more

Harvest bakery made a re-creation of my parents wedding cake for their 50th anniversary celebration. They were incredibly helpful with the details of the cake and they did this last minute, fitting us in just a week before the party. They delivered the three-tier cake for a very reasonable cost and the cake looked beautiful and tasted absolutely delicious! To me they were a gold standard of customer service, just a pleasure to deal with. I look forward to using them for more cakes in the future! read more

Harvest Bakery - A re-creation of my parents wedding cake for their 50th anniversary, it came out absolutely beautiful! - Bakeries Near Me - Bristol, Connecticut

Yes just yes ,take my money. The aesthetic is a little bit of a time warp in the best way. I've been going there for years and have never been let down. read more

I happened to be in Bristol this morning and thought... a donut sounds good. It was. I ordered Honey Dipped (Glazed), Chocolate Glazed and Cheese Danish. I've enjoyed their baked goods before and decided to give them a nice review. They definitely earned one. They're always very nice behind the counter, everything I've had has been fresh and I've never been disappointed. A simple bakery with breads, donuts, danish, cookies etc. If you're thinking about going, you should. read more

This this bakery has an amazing variety of pastries and I can tell you they are oh so good if I could I take them all home with me but my waistline would not like that this is a must try bakery read more

A wonderful owner operated bakery with the best bread and rolls. All of the items are beautifully prepared on site, delicious cakes and bars and...everything Old school, well run, well priced, fast and friendly service read more

Been coming here since I can remember. There are no words for how dear this place is to my heart. In fact, I'm pretty sure my universe might fall off its axis if it ever ceased to exist. Just stepping through the door, the bakery fresh smell in the air is enough to put me at ease. Also, it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a loaf of their rye bread..and it wouldn't be any other good day out of the year without a mini cannoli and a boston creme donut (no custard to be found, just ooey gooey white cream, *sigh*, heavenly). read more

Best bakery around! Everything is delicious -- from the custard donuts to the breads to the best cakes in the area -- you can't go wrong! Try the lemon cupcakes! read more

I wrote my original review of Harvest about 6 years ago and I'm happy to say that we continue to be regular customers. Harvest had an ownership transition about 2 years ago but it was pretty seamless - the new owners are very involved and standards haven't fallen at all. Harvest will go above and beyond to satisfy customers. On several occasions we've gone in or called asking for something special on short notice - if they didn't have what we were looking for already baked, they'd bake it fresh for pickup later that day or the next day. The decor inside the shop is dated, but the baked goods are always very fresh and the staff are usually pleasant and helpful. Make sure you take a ticket when you come in if it's busy; the line moves fast, you just need to make sure you're actually in it. Children are offered a free butter cookie while the grownups shop - a brilliant move on the bakery's part! Every birthday in our family involves Harvest cakes and cupcakes, and for good reason. Cake is always moist, the frosting is delicious, and the prices are excellent - what's not to like? They will custom-decorate cupcakes and cakes for parties or showers with a little bit of advance notice. My personal favorite is the brown derby cake, which is a wonderful devil's food cake with lots of fresh fruit and whipped cream. The pastries and cookies are also very good. The donuts cost about the same as the mass-produced stuff at Dunkin, but Harvest donuts have more varied flavors and taste SO much better! Harvest now sells several Swedish breads like cardamom braid and limpa. Cardamom braid is a particular favorite of mine but I don't have the time to bake it often, so it's great to get it at Harvest any time we like. Their hearth-baked breads and rolls are outstanding. I recommend the seasonal cookie tray at the holidays; they're a hit at any party. Overall, you can't go wrong at Harvest Bakery. read more

I went in the other day for the first time, and the staff behind the counter was very attentive and helpful. We really liked the pastries, but I am giving a three star because I was very disappointed that they didn't have any cinnamon rolls which is what I was looking for. The prices are very reasonable, especially for their fresh baked bread. read more

Just a short drive from the Wesleyan campus, this bakery/cafe serves high quality, simple food, alongside mouth watering pastries; with a happy smile. They also have a full coffee bar (we did not partake). If you are in town and the hungry parking meters have eaten your last quarters, you can't beat this place for a satisfying quickie. read more

BEST DONUTS EVER!! I was turned on to them when someone brought them to work. Last year I had a friend come visit from MN, and I treated him to these donuts. He agreed - best donuts ever! I'm an avid baker, so I haven't tried any of their other confections, but I'm sure they're just as good! read more

We had our wedding cake done here. It came out perfect. It was exactly what we asked for and was delivered for us on time. Everything from ordering to the wedding was simple and communicated clearly. Not to mention the price was more than fair. This is the only place you need to go. read more

I don't know what you put into these donuts, but they are magnificent. They smell fantastic and taste even better. I look forward to making special trips to obtain more of your wonderful goods. read more

Everything I tried was amazing. My favorites are the german chocolate squares, frosted brownies and the chocolate roll cake. A++ read more

Since I was a kid, every thanksgiving we've ordered a big bag of their hard rolls to make leftover turkey sandwiches with around 8pm after hanging out together all day. Theyre so unique, so fresh! The best!!! Granma used to buy their marble rye too on occasion that was so fresh, nothing like store bought! read more

The last two times I went here, there was a sign on the door indicating they were closed. Both times were around 1 P.M. in the afternoon. I try to do my business here since it has been open since the 1940s so, I was a bit disappointed they were closed. Maybe, the employees were out to lunch. I don't know. Maybe, they cut their hours. Who knows? read more

Not bad overall. Lemon coffee cake was good.

They used to be happy to make more for me any time. Must have new, lazier employees/ management.

I've been going to this bakery since I was a little girl and the service is always great, and everything is always so fresh!!!!

I love stopping here when we are in CT. Their crullers are amazing and my family loves to eat them with applesauce. I can eat 4 in one sitting. We also like their donuts. If you like almonds, you will like their almond horns made with almond paste and almond slices drizzled with chocolate. read more

Harvest Bakery - The bottom shelf has their amazingly delicious crullers. - Bakeries Near Me - Bristol, Connecticut

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Always delicious pastries from this absurdly friendly bakery! Always a lovely, fast, and affordable experience. Love them!

I love this bakery! It never disappoints. They have amazing bread--I prefer the seedless rye! They also have really good danish and cupcakes. My kids love their butter cookies. Sometimes it's a little tricky getting in and out of the parking lot, but even if it's busy and crowded, it's totally worth the wait. I highly recommend this bakery. read more

Just went to pick up an order I placed on Tuesday to be picked up today at 10am. Showed up at 10 and was told it's just going in the oven come back at 12. What's the point of ordering ahead of time? I will never use them again. read more

I've had a couple cakes from Harvest Bakery: 1 that I ordered and another that was at a party. Lemme tell ya, they do such wonderful cakes. I ordered the "Small" Tres Leche cake for what seemed like a hefty price (~$30). The person at the bakery said it would feed 4-6 people. I paid it anyway since my boyfriend raved about it and loves Tres Leche. I picked it up at the busy bakery - lots of people buying lunch and treats. It was a little hectic with very little system on who went first, but everyone was very nice. The treats in the cases looked very tempting! The lady had a little difficulty finding the cake so I was worried that they didn't have it, but then she brought out a big box. At first I thought, that box is a little overkill for a small cake... But when she handed it to me, it must have weighed 10 pounds, was made in a 9x13 pan, but was at least 4 inches tall. Serves 6 people? Let's talk about serving 16 hungry people!! Boyfriend LOVED it. Fresh whipped cream and fruit ALL over the dense but moist cake. It was a little too sweet for my liking, but I know Tres Leche are supposed to be. I hate to admit it, but the two of us ate all of it the cake over the course of like 2 weeks (and it was just as good on day 14 as day 1). I think I'm still carrying around at least 4 pounds of it on my hips, but so worth it. The second cake was a "Cherry Nut" cake. I was little hesitant at first because it was bright pink cake with walnuts and I don't really like nuts in my cake, but I'm SO glad I tried it. The cake was moist and fluffy and you could really taste the maraschino cherries (there were chunks of those throughout as well) and the nuts really combined well with the cherry flavor. It was beautifully decorated and also very tall (but more normal sized than my first encounter with Harvest Bakery. Overall, I am so so happy with what I've put in my mouth from Harvest Bakery. I would absolutely recommend the bakery for anyone looking for cakes. I cannot wait to try more of their treats! read more