I picked up the most beautiful cake for my daughter's birthday recently. The counter person taking my order was friendly and really helpful. Top notch customer service and delicious cakes. Always a great experience at Lyndell's Bakery! read more

Lyndell's Bakery is a Boston staple! They serve up your favorite American classics. Would definitely recommend their moons of course, and their cupcakes. With their decadent moist cakes & dreamy frostings, everything they make is absolutely delicious. Keep in mind, their treats are all incredibly decadent, so they will definitely satisfy any sugar cravings. Also, their staff are just as sweet as their treats. Really kind folks all around. Highly recommend giving them a try! There is a reason everyone and their moms love Lyndell's, so go see for yourself. read more

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Made a stop at Lyndell's Bakery, and I am so glad we did/ Haven't been in a long time, and it was just as good as I remember. Made you sure pull a number for service! The cookies are fantasy, and the cream pie was soooo good. They don't have many old-school bakeries around like they used to. This one was opened in 1887, so you know it's good! They did mention they are moving to the larger space on the corner, so expect even more and better things from Lyndell's once that is complete! read more

Lyndell's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Pretty yummy spot! I have only tried one thing- a chocolate raspberry roll? But it was soo good and I'm excited to try more goods from this place ! read more

Lyndell's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Eclairs and cream puffs always a big hit as potluck desserts. Certainly less busy than previous decades, remember lines used to be super long. Ordering ahead for large party quantities helps. Like all businesses prices have ballooned from old childhood days. Funny, they show up in search for vegan items and they have zero vegan items. This should be corrected since other legitimate bakeries do have vegan options. read more

Extremely disappointed. The cake part of the cupcakes tasted like fish!! They freeze their cakes and that's why they're always dry and crumbly. Not fresh at all. Too expensive to be selling stale cakes. Won't go back again. It's not the same bakery it was years ago. Too bad. read more

you have the rudest help. I called to inquire about a design for a cake and they told me it's too late to make it and hung up on me are you serious what professional bakery does this. think a little harder next time Lindell's on who you hire because they need to learn to be a little more professional read more

It's so refreshing going to an old school bakery! I only got the Half Moon Cookies (Black & White cookies) and they were out of this world! The cake was so moist and the icing was thick. The black part of the icing tasted like brownie batter, SO GOOD! The service is a bit slow but this place feels like stepping back in time! read more

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Nice old school bakery. I was craving a discontinued apple-filled Mrs Baird's cinnamon roll from my childhood.(If you know, you know.) I was devising plans to recreate it, but then ran into this place. Their apple danish filled the bill. It was heavenly! I went back and got another one. My daughter got a lemon bar that was good. The service was fast and professional. I overheard someone ordering a cake and the cake decorator seemed very patient to me. The inside is clean and has a large display. Worth the stop in my opinion. read more

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My first birthday cake was when I was 2. That was 71 years ago... I still get my family's birthday cakes which includes my granddaughter! Their whole bakery offerings are wicked awesome, especially the half-moons and shadow cakes. Just yummy! read more

When placing an order I was told I needed to leave a card which was fine but I was driving. I tried to call back the next day but there was no answer and when I went the next day to pickup the cake they didn't make it because they never took the card. I question why do they take all your information but don't call the customer if something is missing to fulfill the order. Horrible customer service read more

Best of thee best! A true institution! Been frequenting since I was 5 with my Father. I'm now 64 and the quality has remained the same!

I sometimes have to go out of my way NOT to drive by because the jelly donuts are the best IN THE WORLD and I can't stop myself. Also, I wait all year for their Gingerbread People during the holidays. No one makes a CRISP gingerbread cookie like this. We ordered a (pricy) Anniversary Cake. It was magnificent, and the whole party couldn't even eat the whole thing. When I was jonesing for gingerbread, they even advised me of a place called The Gingerbread Factory in Winchester. The staff is unerringly the friendliest. They CARE about your sweet tooth and offer no advice on health or weight, thank goodness. read more

Came to Lyndells to get treats for a family holiday gathering and just wow - they really delivered with charm, high quality and variety! I'll note: not much for vegan, gluten free but otherwise a splendid display of diversity mostly Italian inspired. We tried two different loaf cakes to get in a blond and chocolate, both were ranked as one of the best cakes my family has had. Cannolis were the next round of treats and ranked high with a good crisp and flavor variation. A favorite was the almond biscotti, giving a true tough bite and delicate flavor. Definitely recommend stopping here to get treat for your next gathering - grateful and inspired. read more

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Best moon cakes ever!! Especially with buy one get one free. Cupcakes delicious too. Nice customer service.

The folks at Lyndell's were super friendly and easy to work with. Everyone loved the adorable cake they made for my son's first birthday! read more

Lyndell's Bakery - Lyndell's made the most adorable and delicious cake for my son's first birthday party! - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Love this place. We got our wedding cake here. I asked for a golf themed birthday cake and my mind was blown. Thanks, Lindell's!!! read more

Lyndell's Bakery - Golf cake. They hit this out of the park!!!! Totally exceeded any expectations. - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Excellent service. Beautiful cakes. Very professional decoration. Delicious buttercream frosting. read more

Lyndell's Bakery - Beautifully decorated cake. Delicious! - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I ordered a wedding cake from Lyndell's, and I am so glad I did! I always loved their black & white cookies, and when I was thinking of where I could get a small, simple wedding cake that tasted delicious, they immediately came to mind. I called and easily ordered the cake over the phone in a few minute - you would probably need to go in person if you were ordering a more complicated and larger cake, but the person on the phone easily helped me get my simple request squared away. I had cake toppers that I was really looking forward to using, and the cake matched them absolutely perfectly. We served other desserts for our guests, so this cake was just for us, and it was absolutely delicious!! I'd recommend anyone in the Boston area to get their wedding cake from Lyndell's - thank you again! read more

Lyndell's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

A trip to this bakery is always a treat. They offer a great assortment of cakes, cookies, turnovers, muffins, freshly baked breads and so much more. It's always hard to decide what I want to buy when I come here since there is such a wide variety of baked goods to pick from but mostly I go with their half moon cookies with half white and half chocolate frosting topping the cookie. Their baked goods are always pretty good sized and are very fresh tasting. I have always been satisfied with everything I've bought here. The counter help is friendly and very helpful. The prices are reasonable. If you ever get the chance to come here you should definitely go for it. read more

Purchased their carrot cake for a birthday celebration. The cake was decorated beautifully and it was delicious!

Ordered a huge sheet cake with extra flowers. Got exactly that. It was a hit! Will definitely use again.

Old-school bakery as someone else stated. Bought a vanilla frosted cake for Easter, nothing special. The blueberry pie was very good and priced right. Give it 4 stars because it was very crowded and confusing. read more

Awesome cake for my ladies 30th birthday. Looked amazing. They Did an awesome job. Gained a couple LBs though. read more

Got a delicious chocolate cake from there a few days ago right at closing! The employees were so nice and didn't try to rush me at all, and described each of the cakes when I inquired about them read more

I had my wife's 75th birthday and I wanted a great cake. We did business at Lyndells for a long time, but I hadn't been to the shop in years. I went on line, picked out a beautiful cake, and was able to customize it by having any type cake or frosting that they make. This was an eleventh hour order, too. When I picked it up, I was truly stunned at the craftsmanship. It was a work of art. But, the proof is in the tasting. When I surprised my wife with it and we sliced a couple wedges and ate them .. WOW! excellent. As wonderful as I remembered. The staff, from the first call to service at the shop was perfectly friendly, attentive and efficient. Not practiced friendly, but what I saw as honest friendly. I think they enjoy being the artisan's they are as much as I enjoyed being a customer of theirs. Thank you. Job well done! read more

There is not a single thing here that i don't like so far, and the prices are comparatively great to boot! First of all, I'm a layer cake lover, so I tried the red velvet slice and it is SOLID gold. The frosting is incredibly fluffy and exactly the right level of sweet and smooth (with the cream cheese tang, but not overwhelmingly so), and the sponge is excellent. And when I say 'layer cake lover' - I really mean it, as I have now gotten a whole vanilla cake to slice and portion out for myself/my weekly treats 3 times . It is SO FINE-CRUMBED AND SOFT (seriously), and the generous frosting is amazing. My only regret is that it's so perfect that I haven't tried any other flavors, despite them looking great. I'm also a HUGE fan of the raspberry and date crumble bars. If you like buttery crumbly things in general, you can't miss 'em. The Italian cookies have a lovely almond flavor as well, and the half moon cake/cookie thingies are AMAZING. Kinda like cakey brownies with frosting, I guess. And do NOT miss the mochas! The fluffy, creamy, coffee-ish topping (and fudge) on these is absolutely to die for. Banana bread is not bad, either, but be warned that they use raisins in it (I like that just fine, but it was new to me). read more

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Lyndell's is a charming little bakery. They had run out of half moons by the time I got there, so instead I bought a chocolate full moon/moon cake? I also got a vanilla one for free since they were having a sale. Even without the sale, the prices are good, the frosting is rich, and the cake is fluffy. What more could a sugar addict ask for? read more

Lyndell's Bakery - Chocolate Full Moon - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I've been meaning to write Lyndell's a review for a few years now, but honestly this bakery is amazing, and I'm not just talking about the baked goods, I'm talking about the service. THE BAKED GOODS: Overall yummy. I've had no complaints about what they serve here. Lyndell's isn't about showstoppers and frills, it's your classic bakery with quality stuff. Honestly, I think the star of the show is their classic chocolate frosted donut. The chocolate frosting is more like hot fudge. It made me hate all other donut shops. I'm serious, that donut is perfection. THE SERVICE: This is where Lyndell's succeeds. They have saved me time and time again with birthdays, last minute requests, and just a super friendly staff. This is my story from a few years ago: I threw a birthday party for a friend. I requested a cake, a solid day before, to be picked up on Sunday. They close early on Sundays, I knew this. I, like an idiot, forgot. I forget how I exactly got into contact with someone who knew someone that worked there (I'm resourceful and was desperate at the time) but they brought the cake over to the wine store across the street for me to pick up. EPIC! That place really values its community. read more

Was really hoping this was the same bakery it used to be. Extremely dissatisfied. Honeycomb bread not even close. Danish pastry just globs of dough, no layers, not danish dough. Plain donut just ok Bismark donut was not on a traditional donut and had gooey red jell not raspberry. Website touts "traditional recipes". Will not return read more

I love to support local business, especially one that's been around as long as Lyndell's, but the items just weren't that good. We tried a variety of sweets but nothing really hit the spot and would be something I'd return for. The half moon was just a heavily frosted cake (very heavily frosted) and was on the drier side. The key lime cup was good but there was so much graham cracker crust it dried out my mouth and spilled everywhere (also the portion given for $5 was disappointing). The almond cannoli was not up to par for a Boston area bakery. Lastly, the apple turnover was good but had way too much crust compared to apple filling. It tasted too similar to a grocery store tart to make the special trip to Lyndell's for just that item. It's also frustrating that there's no external menu of items being offered since they're only allowing 5 people inside at a time. By the time we were allowed into the store we needed time to decide and that just makes the wait times outside even longer - not a great position to be in on a hot Summer day. read more

I think I've finally found it - the best Boston cream donut in the Boston area. It's not overly large and gimmicky, the dough is perfect and the chocolate glaze is excellent. It's so simply but so well done. Don't know how it took me so long to find this place but I can't stop going back read more

I have been going to Lyndells for pretty much my whole life for family birthdays and holidays, but just ordered my first custom cake. It was a great experience from start to finish and the cake turned out absolutely gorgeous! Karen was lovely to work with and the cake was as delicious as it was beautiful! read more

Pros: -I rank this place as having the 3rd best Boston Cream donut in the city (1st: Mike's Donuts, 2nd: Doughboy Donuts). Pretty good for not being a donut-specific place! -Inexpensive ($1.15/donut) Cons: -I almost thought they were out of Boston Cream donuts around 8am on a Saturday but they had them in the back and not in the display case--be sure to ask! EDIT: came back in 2018 and now they're in the case on the left! -- Boston Cream Donut Incredibly fresh--crispy on the outside and soft on the inside--and the filling inside was light and had more depth of flavor than a typical custard filled donut. The star, however, was the chocolate topping. Not sure if intentional, but it tastes exactly like brownie batter--seriously uncanny. The only reason this donut was not #1 in the city was that it was slightly confusing to have a Boston Cream donut taste like a brownie, since the chocolate overpowers the rest of the donut. However, it was an incredibly pleasant confusion. I would recommend! EDIT: came back in 2018 and the chocolate tastes more like standard chocolate these days, the filling is eggier, and the dough is still soft but not crispy. Still very solid! Chocolate Cake Glazed chocolate cake donut. Thick layer of glaze that adds a nice texture. It's a little bit crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Not dry! One of the better chocolate cake donuts in the city. read more

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WENT TO TOWN w/ a $30 buywithme coupon Michael D. & I had, but nothing really stood out as worth making the trip back here ---half moons (their specialty): like a cupcake in flatten shape, just okay ---apple tart: good w/ a chewy crust ---pumpkin cheesecake: light but not enough pumpkin flavor ---molasses cookie: too brittle for my liking! ---fig bar: interesting jam inside but hard to eat w/ the crispy crust & jam running ---honeycomb loaf of bread BAKED FRESH EACH MORNING & they have a bread slicer in the bakery!: nice when toasted w/ mild sweetness but doesn't make for good sandwiches grab a number at the door if its crowded, the ladies behind the counter are so friendly! NOTE: if you thought we tried a lot.. there is SO MUCH MORE to try in store! read more

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Great cakes and large selections of pastry breads and more! Have visited for many years ! read more

Love their half moons. Have been going there since I was young. My family always got cakes there for special events such as First Communions and such. Love when I can get in there and get some of my favorite treats. read more

The Absolute Best Bakery! Cakes are so delicious and the designs are works of art, so Beautiful! Customer service is impeccable and outstanding! Karen, Thank You so much for the most incredible Graduation Cakes for our sons! We are so grateful.. Maryellen read more

I ordered a custom cake from Lyndell's for my partner's birthday. The result was beautiful and scrumptious, and my partner was delighted. The manager, Karen, was helpful and incredibly accommodating to my requests--and between that and the cake, the price they charged was more than reasonable, which is especially appreciated right now. Even in pre-pandemic times I never got a chance to visit Lyndell's as often as I would like, but when I have gone it's consistently been a treat. I have always recommended them to others and now will continue to do so even more emphatically. Thanks! read more

Lyndell's Bakery - Yellow cake with white coconut frosting and a rainbow of buttercream roses on top. - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Lyndell's makes deliciously great cakes. I normally like to pick up a small cake that feet's 4 people for $11. It's not crazily sweet like a supermarket cake, and it's moist. read more

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