I knew I was in heaven the moment I walked into the door of this little 'cakery.' The air was full…read moreof the fragrance of all the goodies within. I ordered cupcakes for a birthday celebration for my husband who lives in a nursing facility. I picked them up the day before and they were perfectly packaged for travel. After keeping them refrigerated as required they were fluffy and delicious. The fillings and toppings so rich and fresh! They disappeared as if by magic! I sampled the lemon cream, Boston cream and the carrot cake. But the menu is quite large and price points vary by size and "fanciness." You're sure to find something delicious for an event or just to have with a cup of tea. They make cakes as well from small size to all size wedding cakes. The service was flawless from phone order to pickup and the staff was friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this wonderful spot for a treat for now ... or later!

At the suggestion of my Yelp friend Anne C, I visited A Cupcake for Later while I was in…read moreWillimantic for the day. Appropriately, I was not buying cupcakes for contemporaneous consumption. They were indeed for . . . Later. I bought 5 different flavors to share with my family. I bought two lemon, because I definitely wanted to try the lemon. I also bought a Chocolate Peanut Butter, a Biscoff,, a Salted Caramel Butter Pecan, and a Strawberry. I tried the lemon and the Salted Caramel. The cake and icing in both were fresh, and had good flavor and texture. The flavors were accurate to description. There was a small reservoir of flavoring that extended from the bottom of the icing layer into the cake. That's always a nice touch in my book. My one note rating-wise, is that the cupcakes were not as ornate as the top tier CT cupcake places I've been to. Still tasty though. The shop was more functional than cute, but it was definitely professional and clean. Service was helpful and friendly. 4.25 Stars

Ordered a strawberry shortcake. Owner said they don't make it but asked what I wanted exactly. I…read moresaid fresh strawberries, white light cake like an angel Food cake and fresher whipped cream. He said he'd do it. cake looked beautiful but was inedible. Frozen strawberries. Not Fresh. Still partially frozen and chewy/mushy. Also a yellow cake. Could t eat it. cqlled next day and owner said it was fresh strawberries that were frozen fresh and then defrosted that is not what o ordered and he said he wouldn't refund . my birthday was ruined

This is a must stop for us every time we visit family in Connecticut. The homemade bread and sweet…read moretreats are amazing. The one of a kind cupcakes last for three servings! Our granddaughter loves this place; kid approved! The service is friendly. They answer any questions we may have about their amazing baked goods!

I always say, coffee shop reviews are generally only meaningful to people who share your coffee…read morehabits. I drink black iced coffee. I prefer it to be made from Single Origin beans, from places like Africa that have bright flavor profiles. And I prefer a medium light roast that highlights the quality of the bean. Most places make their iced coffee from blends and medium dark or dark roast levels. Grounded Coffee Co is the rare CT coffee shop that made my iced coffee with an Ethiopian Single Origin roasted by Ilse. Ilse, a North Canaan, CT, was not on my radar. They are now. This was one of the best iced coffees I've had from a shop all year. And it matched my preferences. Grounded is small, but the shop was cute, had some inside seating, and seemed to have an outside seating area, although I did not go out back to see it. Service was friendly and helpful. Very impressed with this visit experience. Five Stars.

THEY HAVE ALMOND MILK! They have finally given us another milk option aside from whole and oat. I…read morehad to give up oat milk a few years ago and was super bummed when I couldn't get coffee from here anymore. But the wait is over. Some old staff and some new staff, sometimes the espresso is better than other times but you gotta learn somewhere so- I get it. Place is small and usually quiet and even with the ac blowing it gets a bit warm in here in the summer. Place is always cozy come winter.

My son lives about 5 minutes from here and I only get to go a few times a year ( which is probably…read moregood for my waistline!) Every thing we've tried has been excellent! Always fresh and great service

Just discovered this place after moving back to CT. We tried 3 different stuffed breads, some…read moredesserts, and tomato sauce. All we can say is WOW. Everything was so good. Fantastic friendly service. Looking forward to trying more! And by more I mean everything.

I happened upon this quaint little bakery on my way for doughnuts for my girlfriends moms birthday…read more Decided to give them a go, and I must say it was a good stop! Going in I was greeted with a deli counter with pastries and the smell of fresh baked bread. The baker was curled up on a little rocking chair, cuddled in a blanket. Was the cutest thing I've seen, so had to pick up something. I opted for an assortment of pastries, letting the man behind the counter pick for me. I brought these home and had a little sampling with the girlfriend and the mom. Each one was flaky, almost to a fault due to the mess it made. filled with jams and preserves, sweet but not too sweet and varied enough to be uniquely tasty. All in all, not a bad little stop. Worth a try if you're in the area

The almond croissants are one of my favorite things in CT so far- and the bread is amazing! I'm so…read morehappy to have found this little place and can't wait to try everything. Also super sweet service.

Yummy sweets, very pleasant lady at the register. We got the lemon square, a whoopie pie and a…read morecoffee cake to share, all were delicious. Being from Maine originally, the whoopie pie was sooo good, not the original cream center, but (and I'll risk them not allowing me back in my home state) I think I like this better!

Absolutely the best bakery in the area. Bill is a maestro and a wonderful human being who gives…read moreback so much to the community without a lot of people knowing. You won't be disappointed.! PS - get the asiago cheese bread. It's like crack for bread lovers:-)

Bread were awesome. Dessert was mouth watering. Business was neat and clean. Owner was super…read morefriendly and nice.

Donna made a beautiful birthday cake at pretty short notice for my brother AND delivered it with no…read moreextra charge! She was so nice and helpful on the phone, and let me know when she had delivered it. We will definitely be keeping Just A Piece Of Cake in mind for our cake-related needs.

From the owner: We are a custom bakery specializing in made from scratch cakes, cupcakes and cookies. We also have…read morecookie decorating kits and gingerbread house kits.

"I walked in, the baker said everything was sold I found out…read moreshe saved me some sweet jelly roll Yes, the baker shop boogie" (Willie Nix) Definitely a worthwhile visit! The store is pretty large with an oversized bakery display case showing off their classic bakery goods - think gorgeous cakes, pastries, and cookies. And to make your visit even more worthwhile is a restaurant with a sweet breakfast and lunch menu. We visited yesterday and had a very nice breakfast in their large dining room. There is plenty of seating and plenty of parking too. I had a Veggie Breakfast Burrito ($10.50) with sauteed onions, peppers, spinach, grilled portobello mushrooms, American cheese, and diced tomatoes on a spinach tortilla, It was excellent and the size of that burrito made it a decent value for the price. My wife had a $7.49 Ham, Egg & Cheese breakfast sandwich with an additional $1 bagel surcharge. It was a big bagel, and as you can see from our photo, there were three big ham slices included. Very good coffees were $3.59 each. On the way out, those gorgeous pastries in the showcase whispered sweet nothings in my ear, and helpless to resist, we ordered an Apple Pocket ($2.99) and a Chocolate Croissant ($3.25). How reasonable are those prices? We also saw that Marlborough has a refrigerated case with Grab and Go meals and stuffed breads. They are open from 6AM - 6PM on weekdays and 6AM - 3PM on weekends. We are now fans.

Perfection on every level. I bought a Groupon and ended up spending more because everything was so…read moredelicious. We had a breakfast burrito.. Mexican style and a western omelet. The omelet came with two thick slices of delicious rye bread and a generous serving of home fries. I ended up buying a rye bread to take home as well as a banana crème pie.The pie was phenomenal and well worth the $ 20 price. The coffee was perfect! The case was packed with other delicious and cakes. It's a 30 minute drive, but I will be back for sure!

Absolutely adore everything about Cakes by Lilly!…read more Lilly has taken my special occasions and expressed them in cake. What's not to love? Cake art can be ridiculously expensive but Lilly manages to keep her prices low without compromising detail. Every cake she has made for me has been a conversation piece. We still talk about the mini microscope she made for my graduation cake or the detail on the kernels of popcorn on my friends Mets themed birthday cake (see pictures). What about the taste? De-li-cious! My favorite was the peach brandy cake with raspberry mousse Best of all, Lilly is an absolute sweetheart. She's always taken the time to listen to my theme, come up with creative suggests, and call me back if she needs clarification or to consult artistic direction. I only wish I had more events to order cake for.

If any business deserves five stars on here, Cakes By Lilly is definitely one of them. I had Lilly…read moremake a cake for my wife's birthday. After sending her a couple pictures of what I liked, she far exceeded my expectations. The cake came amazing, and tasted even better. The raspberry swirl cake was light and moist, and the raspberry buttercream frosting was terrific. If you are looking for a custom cake for any occasion I strongly recommend contacting Lilly.