A must stip destination any time I'm in Mystic CT! The staff is always friendly The ambiance is light and welcoming The food, whether sweet or savory, is delicious And you can forget about their delicious lattes. Everything is allways fresh and delicious read more

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Really solid experience overall. It seems to be a very popular spot, with lots of locals and tourists alike. The pastries themselves were definitely good - while they weren't the best I've ever had (the ones we had were too sweet for us), they were definitely not bad by any means! I'd definitely recommend overall! read more

Sift Bake Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

This location had a nice operation going with outdoor seating along with a smooth ordering process as the line was pretty long. They served a number of different pastries, scones, cookies, breads, etc. I had a smoked salmon sandwich ($11.95?). It came with heirloom tomato, pickled red onion, capers, chive cream cheese, and lettuce on an everything croissant. This was very good. The fresh tomatoes and pickled red onions were the key here. The croissant was not overly seasoned, which was nice. The croissant itself was flaky and buttery. I also felt like the lettuce was not even needed here. The chive cream cheese was a nice compliment. I also tried a chocolate raspberry croissant. It was a great combination. I might have actually preferred it warm if that was something that could have been done. Will I go back? Yes. read more

Sift Bake Shop - Chocolate Raspberry Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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Perfect place as your first stop in downtown Mystic. Grab a coffee and a baked good then explore the surrounding streets, walk along the river and maybe even see the drawbridge get raised and lowered. It's a very popular spot so you may encounter a line but when we were there it moved fast and the staff were very friendly. read more

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The display and selection - it's just really difficult to walk into a bakery shop and not feel uplifted! The aromas, the sights... before you even get to taste or indulge in it. It's been awhile so I don't remember what I ordered. But I'd go back because there was more than one thing I wanted to try. read more

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Cute place with some outside seating. Pastries are nice and delicious. Expect a wait though but it goes fast enough.

A brunch experience you definitely want to arrive hungry to!! I went to Sunday brunch at Sift bakery and I cannot wait to come back. You pay a flat rate for the food where it is a buffet style and you get the option to choose from a full breakfast (hot meal). Our waitress was so nice and was great about checking in on our dining experience. We definitely ate our money's worth! We started off at the pastry bar, I enjoyed the guava and cheese danishes & a mini chocolate croissant. Their spinach and cheese danish was also so tasty!! Then made our way through the charcuterie bar where there was an assortment of fine cheeses and meats, as well as the option for a fruit parfait which my friend really enjoyed. Finally, our favorite part of the buffet was the raw bar (which we could not stay away from). The oysters and clams were so fresh and cleaned exceptionally well- their mignonette was one of the best that I've had! The last 'course' of brunch was a dessert tower!!! I cannot wait to dine here again in the warmer months, this was epic. read more

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Long line but it goes quickly. Tasty pasties and friendly staff. They have more than one location but we were in Mystic and it was busy. read more

Sift Bake Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Such a sweet bakery! I always love coming here. The atmosphere is so cozy and welcoming, the staff is incredibly kind, and the pastries are absolutely beautiful. You can really feel the love and care in everything they do. I always look forward to coming back. read more

I absolutely love the way that this cafe looks and I love that you can go up and look at all the things in the cases. The staff was extremely friendly and they were very helpful. We did not enjoy the chocolate croissant, but I really did enjoy the everyday croissant. My sons enjoyed the cookie and the brownies. I definitely felt like it was a pretty good price for what it was read more

We hadn't been here in years, but decided to stop by because my husband loves their chocolate croissants--they always reminded him of the ones he had while living in Europe. We picked up a few chocolate croissants, raspberry chocolate croissants, and a few other pastries. Unfortunately, the quality wasn't the same as we remembered from several years ago. Everything was just okay. Overall, it was a bit disappointing, and we probably wouldn't make a special trip to stop here again. read more

Sift Bake Shop is one of the highlights when coming to downtown Mystic. It's easy to find off of the main road with street or lot parking nearby. Nice looking bake shop with all kinds of sweet and savory items to choose from. They also offer a good amount of coffee or tea drinks too. It was tough to choose but we decided to have a pastry and a coffee to dine in and take a few items back to try later. We got the Pecan Sticky Bun to try inside and take home the Apple Turnover and a classic Chocolate Chip Cookie. The pecan sticky bun was delicious, good sized and perfect to share. Would get this again when back. Next day we had the Apple Turnover and choco chip cookie, both were equally delicious and nicely made. You can tell they make the classic pastries well! Staff was really nice, they are detailed if you want items warmed up, dine in for some or take some items home. They will pack all that up for you. If I recall correctly, prices seem to be what I thought it would be. Dining area is good sized, we came in when it was busy so we didn't sit in the main area, but we did find plenty of room in their heated patio area. It's enclosed so it's not really like you are sitting outside in the bitter cold. Overall, a great bakery and a spot not to be missed when visiting the area. read more

Sift Bake Shop - Pecan Sticky Bun, Coffee and our take away items. - Bakeries Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

We ordered 4 chocolate croissants, 2 lemon scones, 2 chicken salad croissants, 2 yogurt parfait, 1 milk chocolate hazelnut, and 4 macarons (1 yuzu, 1 pistachio, 2 of the pink/purple one for the kids). The lemon scones were hard on the outside and soft on the inside, my whole family loved it. The chocolate croissants were good but not as good as the lemon scones. The chicken salad croissant was served on an everything croissant and OMG that is some delicious croissant. My wife and I regret not buying a ton of everything croissants and freezing them for future meals, which is something we will definitely do in the future. The yogurt parfait was creamy, thick, and filling. Although it was good, I dont know if I would order that again as we couldnt finish it. The milk chocolate hazelnut was so pretty that I didn't want to eat it. We finally did, and my kids and I loved it. My wife thought it was too sweet. Lastly the macarons, my wife ate the yuzu and said it was the perfect balance. She said it was not too sweet and would order it again when we return to Sift Bake Shop. I had the pistachio which I thought tasted artificial and too sweet. My kids ordered the macaron that is purple on one side and pink on the other and they both loved their macaron. Overall, this was a great place to grab some pastries. Highly recommend visiting this place and giving it a try. read more

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Such a gem! The desserts were absolutely beautiful and they tasted just as incredible as they looked. The display case was so impressive, it honestly made it hard to choose. Everything looked fresh and crafted with care. I'll definitely be back soon to make my way through more of the menu. read more

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This place is glorious! So much variety and absolutely beautiful pastries. We had a hard time choosing but ended up getting a strawberry rhubarb tart that was to die for. I wish there was a Sift Bake Shop near me because I would live there! They did have gluten free options for my GF buds. read more

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This place has been consistent since opening! Great staff, clean environment, amazing food and outstanding hand crafted drinks (coffee). They make specialty syrups and this fall the one that hit home for me is the brown butter bourbon in a latte! Try it and please get it hot. The guava and cheese danish is one of my faves! I cannot get enough of this place. So get your rear end over there and get "sifty"! read more

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What a quaint little place. We had avacado toast and a strawberry rhubarb croissant. Amazing !! read more

Sift Bake Shop - PB praline, Key Lime Pie, Carrot Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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love sift! I do think it's hyped up a LOT but it's great! The coffee and lattes are all super good. I would recommend any of the cookies they're super chewy and big, so you def get your moneys worth. the chocolate croissant is also great. teas are good, pretty standard. the scones are a miss for me, but still decent! this location is perfect- in the heart of mystic and its fun because it was their first location! ive always had great experiences here. read more

Everything was amazing! I had the best croissant I've ever had there, the almond croissant. All the breakfast food was good and the desserts looked great too! read more

I've been seeing the hype on social media, so it was on my bookmarks list to visit! It's a French inspired bakery and cafe with multiple locations. They offer pastries, breads, macarons, and more. There are sweet and savory options. There is a patio and inside had a few tables. We walked by it and there was a long line. We decided to go after lunch and the line was much shorter, score! The service was great, everyone was friendly working there. I got a large cookie, two chocolate croissants, pistachio croissant, macarons, coffee, and guava & cheese pastry. I fell in love with the pistachio croissant and macarons. The croissant was so soft and it was filled with a delicious pistachio creamy concoction. The macarons were pure perfection. My family loved the other treats we got. I get the hype! The place was so good I had to go back a second time the next day. read more

Sift Bake Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

I was told whenever you're in Mystic, it's a must to stop at Sift. I stopped in around 1p, & thankfully the line wasn't crazy, as I was warned it's usually out the door. They have plenty of dessert options as well as bagels, coffees etc. Since I didn't get here in the morning, I didn't get the HIGHLY recommended bagels. I went the cookie & pastry route. While my eyes, were fully fed & satisfied, the tastes of each was ok for my tongue. For example, I'm a lover of macarons & I loved the different flavor options but these reminded me of grocery store, as far as the taste. The other pastries, again beautiful & looked decadent, but didn't give me, wow! This could be due to how much the bakery was hyped up, so my expectations were high. I'm going to return to try other items, especially the bagels everyone talks about. read more

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Went in July 3 - staff was uninterested in showing any interest. I asked a couple of questions and she sighed as if I was being annoying and said she didn't know about the options. The lemon tart was not edible. The chai and latte were underwhelming. The cookies were good so that was the only saving grace. Won't be back. read more

Sift, sift, sift! Always a treat! I absolutely love their gluten-free cookies and those massive gourmet stuffed macarons,such a dream! It's always a win when they have gluten-free options and they taste amazing. All smiles every time! This visit, I also picked up an Opera Cake, it sounded incredible and it will not disappoint. Sift is always a winner in my book..delicious treats , roomy cafe indoor and outdoor and super friendly staff. Can't wait for my next visit! read more

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Pastry and coffee are good as always, but service has become much slower. Seems Sift has reduced staff taking orders to only one or two people, whereas it used to be four or five or more. Even a short line is now painfully slow. Frustrating. Breakfast sandwiches were just ok last time we went as well. Sift is no longer a slam-dunk must-go for us. read more

I like the ordering process. Its nice to have dessert counter service up until 8pm. The croissants look great, but they dont taste good. The inside is more like bread, not flaky at all. Its worth a visit because of their variety, but its not amazing. read more

Sift Bake Shop - Plain croissant and filled bow tie croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Cute as hell on the inside. And the server was so nice, and informative. I even said, "Are you one of the founders?" (ha) she replied, "no!" (very politely). She told me that the "Opera Cake" was an award-winning dessert of theirs. So of course, I got it. It is their take on Tiramisu. And while I enjoyed it, I thought, "Hm, this isn't like crazy unique." I got a blueberry muffin for breakfast the next day, which was awesome! And an oat, sea salt and chocolate chip cookie for a later time. The cookie was probably the best of all three things that I got. It was all good enough that I would go back. But I think since the Opera cake wasn't AMAZING, that's why I'm giving it four stars, and not five. *I don't care about macarons, but I thought they looked super cute. read more

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Sift is always a pit stop when we are in the Mystic area! You can't go wrong with any of their selections whether you are craving a pastry, cookies, cake or macarons. Definitely a treat! Service was really quick even with the line out the door. There are seats available indoor if you prefer to sit and enjoy. We usually take to go because it's a hot spot and parking is limited. Macarons and the cakes slices are my favorite! read more

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Delicious pastries, croissants, cookies and macrons. Service is top notch, and they have excellent gluten feee chocolate chunk and ginger cookies. Family favorites are the chocolate croissant, the almond croissant, and the blueberry scones. We were going to a dinner party and I picked up 3 dozen macrons for 8 people and everyone asked "how many can I have?". They were gone in a heartbeat. Excellent sandwiches as well. Always a line to get in, but moves quickly. Not cheap but worth it. read more

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Came here after a run on a Sunday. Parking was easy downtown in the morning. Was able to get a seat after ordering. Very cute inside with the pastries out on display. Everything looks delicious it is hard to choose. i decided to get a hot chocolate, a savory spinach and artichoke croissant and a sweet white chocolate peppermint croissant. I enjoyed everything. They heated up the spinach and artichoke croissant and it was really good. I liked the cheese. The sweet croissant was also good but it had a little too much filling inside. The sizes are good and filling. Prices are average for a bakery. Would definitely come back! read more

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Cute pastry shop with a good selection of high quality baked goods and sweet treats. Most of their products are definitely on the pricier side compared to what you'd usually find in a bakery - but the quality justifies the price. Our group ordered a variety of things but my favorite bite was their Vanilla cake. While the birds nest confection on the top of the cake was a little awkward and messy to eat, the cake itself is phenomenal. I would absolutely return. read more

Sift Bake Shop - Vanilla Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Coffee was delicious. The best we had in Mystic would highly recommend going here over other local coffee. Shops tasted fresh and the ambience was great. Also, the servers was fantastic. The girls we're very friendly and it was a great start to my vacation. read more

Stopped back in after a couple years and was happy to see some of our favorites! It seems like some of the new recipes have changed a bit, unfortunately the pumpkin dessert didn't have much pumpkin flavor. The large raspberry macaroon was still delicious though! read more

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It's not a boulangerie in Paris but pretty close to replicating that same vibe! I've heard lines here go around the block, but luckily we went earlier in the day and didn't have too long of a wait. The real challenge is deciding what to get! I would highly recommend the sea salt walnut chocolate chip cookie and the macaroons (get a few different flavors to try out!). A must on your Mystic bucket list read more

Sift Bake Shop - Pistachio Macaroon - Bakeries Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

The last few times I've gone I have felt a little disappointed... The pastries are mostly always great... however, the word has gotten out about Sift and you can expect to wait in a long line nearly every time you visit. I was initially pleasantly surprised upon arrival around 9 AM today that the line did not go out of the door. However, as short as it was, it did seem to take quite a while for the few people ahead of us to be helped and I'm not sure why. They have recently changed their policy about being able to place online orders or call in orders which also is a bummer. To further clarify, they don't accept orders ahead any longer even though you would pay for them at the time of the order. It was nice to not have to wait in the line if you placed your order ahead an hour (since the bakery is 45 minutes away from my home) and not worry that the item(s) you want still being available upon arrival and then having to waiting in line for sometimes a half an hour to 45 minutes to place an order for 1-3 items. I asked about the policy and did not receive any response which also felt a little frustrating. I digress. One of the signature danishes that we have always loved is the guava cheese. They recently changed their formulation and IMHO, not for the better. I have not ordered it in my last few visits, though that was a standby for every previous visit. Today I tried the pistachio croissant and was not happy with it, either. I have always loved Sift: the atmosphere, the delicious baked goods and the attentive staff. But things seem to have taken a turn in the last few months. It doesn't necessarily feel worth waiting in line to me, and I have felt disappointed with several of the items ordered recently. I also feel like there has not been the same friendliness extended -- maybe today more so and continue to be turned off by the request for a tip at the end, (which I do) but it feels forced after spending too much on pastries, especially when it is slow and doesn't feel friendly. read more

Sift Bake Shop - Happy hour?! Yes please - Bakeries Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Everyone said to go here . It was good. Coffee was great. Lady that helped us was nice. Cute place with seating. read more

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Great cafe! A must visit place when coming to Mystic. The lines can get pretty long here but it is definitely worth the wait! The cafe serves various pastries and desserts (both standard and seasonal flavors) as well as many types of drinks (both coffee and teas and lemonade). The staff were very friendly and efficient which makes the lines go a little faster. The cafe is very clean and spacious. There is plenty of indoor seating and some outdoor seating as well. Overall a solid and I would recommend coming here. read more

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I have visited this location several times over the past few years and have always had a great experience. However, it had been about 18 months since my last visit, and unfortunately, this will likely be my last time dining here. I have a few food intolerances, so I asked whether the bakery uses King Arthur flour. The receptionist responded in a surprisingly dismissive manner, stating that they would never use that brand and that they in fact stay far away from it. This was confusing, as I have an email from a few years ago confirming that King Arthur flour was, in fact, the flour they used at that time. While I understand that suppliers and ingredients can change, I was disappointed by the response and the way my question was handled. As someone with dietary restrictions, I rely on accurate information and appreciate being treated with courtesy when asking questions about ingredients. read more

Delicateseens...superior quality...this is the bakery for you. Lots if choices in sandwiches and pastries that you can go insane...hahaha Staff is prompt and on the point. Beautiful decor. Parking is on the street or where you can find space. Sift also has a rooftop bar with a beautifull view of the marina. For pastries loves like I am this is the perfect place for a date or spend time with good friends... read more

No visit to Mystic would be complete without a stop at Sift. After a fantastic experience last year, we returned during our recent trip before heading back to the Hudson Valley, and everything was just as wonderful. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I had the Smoked Salmon Sandwich, which was both generous and delicious, while my wife enjoyed the Spinach & Artichoke croissant, a chocolate croissant, and our coffees. Of course, we couldn't leave without your macarons. Just like last year, I had a complicated order, and the staff member who assisted me was incredibly courteous and professional. I have yet to find better macarons anywhere else. Your #1 ranking is well deserved, and we highly recommend Sift to anyone visiting the area. read more

popular landmark for most, but personally found bakery items too be too large/heavy and sugary-sweet. a very american institution (don't expect the sort of pastries you can find at asian bakeries) tons of sweet coffee flavors read more