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

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!

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!

Very disappointed. Went here a few years back and enjoyed my sandwich. Stopped in the other day and…read moreordered a chicken cutlet sub. It was terrible. It wasn't even a cutlet! It was chopped up chicken with basically no breading thrown on bread and no substance. The bread was super undercooked too. The worst sandwich I've ever had. Cupcakes were over five dollars also! Total rip off. Also, the staff in there is not friendly and super rude. I won't be going back. A smile and customer service goes a long way. Strongly don't recommend this place.

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.

The minute you walk in you know this is going to be great. The wonderful Italian pastry mixed with…read moreanything from anywhere you can name, delicious and beautifully displayed. Served by knowledgeable and friendly employees. Don't miss your chance to get the taste of the season decorated to inspire!!

We ordered a cake for my mother in-laws birthday, it was DELICIOUS. Vanilla cake with peaches,…read morestrawberries and vanilla custard filling. We did whipped cream frosting. The cake was so moist and tasty. Everyone LOVED it. Huge cake served 70 people with a 3rd left over. Staff was very helpful with ordering and so kind at pick up. Thank you Angelo's!

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.

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

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!

Service is always wonderful and the food is so delicious. Very friendly and nicely set upread more

Reasonable pricing g and tasty peanut butter cookies. Definitely will come back for the excellent…read moreservice. The ambiance is simple and clean. Very friendly

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.

So many item to choose from ! We went as a family and sat in the open dinning area. I had egg…read more, cheese sandwich , and a special coffee kids had donut ! New owner came out to greet us. Wonderful atmosphere.

"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.

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.