In a respite from the thunderstorms yesterday, I stopped in New Braunfels, TX and scored big...a…read moretrifecta (historic Aline Haus restaurant, The Faust Hotel and Naegelin's Bakery in a virtual triangle.) The bakery was founded in 1868; it is recognized as the oldest continuously operating bakery in Texas. Naegelin Bakery is located in downtown New Braunfels, which makes it convenient for sightseeing and picking items up to enjoy while engaging in local activities. The bakery has old-world charm...old school display cases and shelving along with the quintessential bakery smell. You are immediately drawn into the bakery web. Definitely an ole school bakery... Naegelin's is known for traditional German baked goods, including apple strudel, kolaches (both fruit and meat), German rye bread, and its iconic pink-frosted Lebkuchen cookies. According to bakery staff, many recipes are still based on formulas developed generations ago. I purchased apple strudel, oatmeal raisan cookies and a piece of cheesecake. All were good, however, the strudel was the standout. The bakery also offers a wide range of breads, cakes, doughnuts, and seasonal items, making it easy to find something regardless of taste or occasion.

I first came to Naegelin's bakery as a little boy, way back in the late 1950's. Oma Naegelin sat by…read morethe front door, greeting every customer. I always spent a few minutes with her before looking at the wonderful offerings. Oma sometimes would award me with a free cookie. I was in heaven! I haven't been to Naegelin's for over 20 years. I am happy to say that it is even better than I remembered. Naegelin's is a "don't miss" stop whenever in New Braunfels.

The staff is friendly and helpful, knowledgeable and skilled. Customer service is fast, efficient,…read moreand accurate. The quality of the donuts is irresistibly delectable, savory, and indulgent. The Interior design of the place and the donuts are spacious, tidy, organized, and orderly. We loved the variety of flavors and assortment they offered, and selected. The ambience was great. It is a nice and clean establishment. Highly recommended.

This place is one of my go-to spots whenever I'm in New Braunfels!…read more The donuts are solid, but the kolaches are where it's at. They do an egg wash on the kolache bread, which gives them a beautiful finish and keeps them from being dry or dusty (if you know, you know). Bonus: the bread is savory, not sweet like some other places--and I'm all about that. Pro tip: Get there early and grab a boudin kolache while they're still available. I haven't found another place that makes them! What's boudin? (Pronounced BOO-dan, BOO-din, or the French BOO-dah) It's a Cajun sausage made with pork (sometimes duck), rice, herbs, and spices--often including liver or heart. Don't let that throw you off--it's incredibly flavorful. Think: a soft, fresh roll stuffed with cozy, Thanksgiving-style filling. They also make some great apple fritters and bear claws, but again--early bird gets the good stuff. The owners are kind and hardworking, and I love that it's locally owned and operated. Support your community, y'kno! The front staff is friendly too--they remembered me after three years hiatus! Highly recommend stopping by if you're in town. Even worth making a excuse to go!

Great service and yummy donuts! My kids also, would like to…read moreadd they also would give them a 5 star review!

In my 50 years of life, many things have let me down. Not a custard filled donut though, never. It…read morehas been a force in my life, and I thank all donut enthusiasts and makers alike. Keep this tradition alive, fill that donut with your goodness! SMD, a little drive from New Braunfels proper, but as an American, I welcome a cruise through the wondrous Hill Country. Dude that runs the place, a Texan Gentleman. Eat up!

Don't know what happened. we grew up with Southern Maid Donut. These were not the same light glazed…read moredonuts but were heavy and dry.

Horrible service and they are never able to make fresh hot glazed. They act like you're ripping…read moreaway one of their kidneys when you ask.

I live in the city that produced Shipleys. I go maybe twice a month. And this shipleys is giving…read morethe company a bad name. This is not a complaint on the workers but the highest priced koloche and the smallest I have ever seen. Served in a brown paper bag. So cut down on cost w presentation and make it the smallest koloche I have ever seen? Dear corporate office... they are doing it all wrong in NB! Fix it please. Signed, we see what you're doing.

Love love this place I'm glad that after so many years of not coming here it's still delicious and…read moreso affordable. It's a simple place, parking is kind of easy and service is nice.

Fresh great pastry! Always friendly! Great hours! Fast service! Lots of choice! Hard to make up…read moreyour mind!

These young adults worked their tails off at our annual holiday parade and event. Great customer…read moreservice and yummy donuts!! Looking forward to hiring them again!!

They've been parked outside Comal Crawfish Co. and we hurried as fast as we could. I had the OG…read morecinnamon and sugar and he had strawberry banana nut which were covered with fresh slices of strawberries and bananas topped with nuts (not flavoring). The lady taking our order was quite pleasant and the woman making the donuts was busy. There were a few orders before ours but we waited about 10 min or so. They were delicious!! Light and airy and sweet. I'm getting strawberry Nutella next time.

Well, it's definitely not a palace but it is indeed a good place to get a decent donut…read more Sometimes when visiting the boyfriend's mother in Seguin, we will swing by and get a dozen of donuts to take with us. Let me talk to you about these donuts...when I say they are decent, I mean they are on the high-end of that word. VERY DECENT. VERY GOOD. Always fresh, soft, tasty, & gooey. I love when we get them and they're still warm. Now that's what I am talking about when it comes to a tasty donut. If you ever find yourself in Seguin and craving a donut, the Donut Palace will make your mouth and belly feel like royalty with the goodness they bake.

Been driving by this place regularly and finally stopped in. So glad I did!…read more The lady was super nice as I took my time to look through everything they had to offer. Their service was quick, the place smelt amazing at 7am and I was excited to dig in. We had their Maple Bar, Bear Claw, Sausage/Egg Croissant, & Bacon/Egg Croissant. I took them to go and was super happy to try them when we got home. Everything was still warm and fluffy. She even threw in some donut holes! Super affordable and will be doing again!