On our recent visit to Connecticut... we stumbled upon Sift Bake Shop, seeking authentic croissants. From the moment we stepped inside, we were captivated by the impeccable French styled baked goods evident in every item--salmon sandwiches and pastries alike were nothing short of flawless. We found ourselves returning daily during our three-day stay, appreciating both the locals and the welcoming atmosphere. The staff's assistance was consistently helpful, enhancing our overall experience. We highly recommend this establishment to both locals and tourists. Their commitment to quality and service is excellent. RATINGS & LOGISTICS: - Atmosphere: 9/10 - Food Quality: 10/10 - Service/Flow: 10/10 - Value: 8/10 - Would Return: Yes. Will be back for sure. read more

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I came here on a Saturday morning and picked up a pistachio croissant ($5) and it was delicious! It was flaky and filled with a delicious pistachio cream filling. There is plenty of parking in the back. Overall a really good bake shop with amazing pastries and sweets! read more

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This place is delicious. The food looks incredible and the people there were very friendly. read more

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Small location but items just as delicious. Lose a star for not knowing where to park. Gotta go around the block. First timers to this location won't know Loved the pecan cookie. Will never buy a chocolate chip from them when this one is available. The pistachio croissant was AMAZING. Wish it had a tad bit more cream inside but another do not miss. read more

Sift Bake Shop - Yummy - Macarons Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

We had visited the Mystic location before and liked it, but long lines, tourist crowds, traffic, and parking issues deterred us from coming back. This Niantic/East Lyme location has a much different vibe. The shop is smaller and more intimate and the service was excellent. The views of the water and horizon are spectacular. There are a few tables inside and out. The display of baked goods and sweets are eye catching, and we are happy to say that all the items we chose also tasted phenomenal. We left with peanut butter cookies, a chocolate chip cookie, a four chocolate brownie, a magnificent and gorgeous pistachio croissant filled with pistachio cream, and a rye and a sourdough bread. Every item was fresh and so amazing. We would highly recommend and plan to return often. Limited parking. read more

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I'm so glad we decided to stop into Sift. The store is well lit and the food display is like art. We ordered a latte and 2 croissants. The latte was creamy and very well balanced it was definitely made with quality espresso. When ever I see a chocolate croissant I have to try them. These were in my top 5 ever, the Chocolate was melted and the croissant was flaky fluffy and delicious. But the winner was the ham and cheese croissant, the cheese had crispy edges on the outside and it was a savory flavor explosion. There was a line, but the staff was very efficient and we were taken care of very quickly. read more

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Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon after finding a parking spot about a half block away, not the most convenient parking situation but it was a nice day so not wholly inconvenient. It was busy but I got my order in pretty quickly and it was out in less than 10 min. I got a Matcha made with earl grey tea, ham & cheese quiche, key lime cheesecake, and lemon tart. The quiche I highly recommend. The key lime was really good but could have been a little more tart for my taste. I enjoyed the lemon tart but I think it looked better than it tasted, maybe a little too spongey on the inside for me. All were pretty tasty and I'd definitely return as they have a fantastic dessert selection. read more

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Stopped at the bake shop while on my last trip to Mohegan Sun with my husband. We have been dying to try it but when we go to Mystic it's always so busy, so it was amazing to see they opened their shop in Mohegan. We got a mix of things, but my favorite was the regular croissant. It was so light but also full of delicious butteryness. I could eat this everyday. I would definitely recommend trying this shop for your next baked good treat! read more

Sift Bake Shop - Macarons Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

The coffee I ordered tasted burnt, I could not drink it. I do like New Harvest Roasters which is the coffee brand they use. The macaroons were super sweet, I would not order again. My partner did like his Pecan Sticky Bun and I thought the price was reasonable compared to other high end bakeries. I would give this bakery another try. read more

From croissants to the sound of the Niantic waters, this place is perfect for a relaxing stop around the shoreline. No coffee place can match location, vibe, and quality of this upscale place. Each time we visit, we look forward to coming back once again. read more

Super popular bakery in Niantic! Expect a line out the door but it's worth the wait. Tasty breakfast sandwiches and a large variety of pastries and breads to choose from. Grab a couple croissants, pastries and sandwiches for a great brunch on the nearby beach! read more

While on a rare weekend away with my hubby last month, stumbled upon this baked goods emporium - the line out the door was indicative of the treats that we were in for. Gracious and welcoming service, bright & elegant interior and a beautifully prepared array of pastries, sandwiches, salads and sweets. Quality and pride in presentation are evident; the cookies, croissants, chicken salad sandwich, macarons and pastries (we might've overindulged - a lot!) were spectacular. All were on par with those I've had in Paris, Vienna and NYC. This NYC gal will be taking a periodic two hour road trip to enjoy Sift's delicacies! read more

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Spent a Sunday walking the boardwalk and had a nice surprise to find Sift Bakeshop in Niantic. It's located in a nice strip where a few shops are located. There's a few tables outside to sit and enjoy Sift delights. It's so pretty to enjoy the snd relax. It's not quite as big as the one in Mystic but it sells cookies and sandwiches and all the delicious goodies. The croissant that we bought was actually for my dad. He enjoyed it and had enough for 2 days! The filling was so a soft , it was an almond filling. Not overly sweet at all. Perfect with a cup of coffee! If you are in the area stop by for something sweet to take home or to have for lunch ! It's a must try! read more

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We love stopping by the Sift Bake Shop in Niantic for late lunch, pastries and coffee. The smoked salmon croissant and the mushroom quiche are our lunch go-tos year round. So filling and full of flavor, but we always save room for dessert. This trip we got the gorgeous raspberry & chocolate croissant and cheese & guava danish. We chased down the sweetness with vanilla lavender and cookies n' cream iced lattes. Sift Bake Shop never disappoints and we always make a visit every season to try new or seasonal offerings. From fresh baked breads, baguettes, cookies, macarons, tarts, cakes and more, there is always something to bring home to enjoy later. The staff is always so helpful, knowledgeable and take great care when it comes to food allergies. The shop is always busy, but we never feel rushed. There are a few tables and chairs in the front of the shop to enjoy lunch. It's best to go on a warm day as it over looks the beach and you'll get the ocean's breeze. We personally like to go mid afternoon and miss the lunch rush. Someday we will visit Sift's Mystic shop, but for now we love the Niantic location. Here is a tip: there is parking on the backside of the building that most folks don't know about. The parking lot can't be accessed from the front of the building and you will need to drive down the street and around to find it. Hope this helps! read more

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Everything looked beautiful, but there were some hits and misses. You enter the shop and immediately line up to order. Although there was a long line, the staff kept it moving very well. They have a cookie/brownie section, breads/muffins/croissants section, incredible french pastry case, and finally the macarons. They were continually bringing out fresh baked goods to fill the shelves, as everything was selling fast. The dark chocolate chip, walnut, and sea salt cookie was amazing (and huge). The cookies are the perfect size to share. Macarons were less impressive. The filling was too sweet and tasted artificial. We bought some brioche bread for french toast lovers in the family. They also offer sandwiches and a full coffee bar. Had it not been pouring, they have a beautiful outdoor patio. read more

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Sift is in my places to visit list (around Mystic) since I heard it's among (if not, the most) popular bakeries in Connecticut. I had never got a chance until yesterday when we stopped by on the way to Providence. It's located near a beautiful beach with amazing views. Too bad, we were visiting on a rainy cold day! I can imagine this place being super crowded during the summer. They have parking options on Grand Street and it's just a few steps to walk to the store. The employees were super friendly and their online ordering is convenient. We could order ahead and schedule it for any later day. My group loved the veggie croissant and cake slices. read more

Sift Bake Shop - Macarons Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

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Beautiful location! After a nice and long walk on the Niantic Boardwalk we wanted to stop and take a quick break before heading back home. Short line inside that moved fast. Nice selection of baked goods and more. We opted for 2 lemonades and shared an almond croissant and avocado toast . The service was fast and friendly and the ambiance has European sea towns vibes. I wished our lemonades had some pulp and tasted more homemade. I will try a different croissant next time. The almond one was too creamy for me, maybe not the best choice when it's hot and humid outside. The avocado toast was decent but nothing spectacular. We will definitely return to try more items from the menu and enjoy the view. read more

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Service was very friendly and the pastries were delicious (and very reasonably priced!). I've been here twice, and it's much calmer than the Mystic location. Definitely recommend stopping by and grabbing a pecan bun and ham+cheese croissant. read more

Sift Bake Shop - Not much seating inside, but they have a large patio space out front! - Macarons Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

I love an afternoon coffee. We frequent the Sift in Mystic, and had the opportunity to try their Niantic location. As usual, they hit it out of the park. The staff is prototypical friendly. I don't think they hire anyone who's not over the top friendly. My Americano was perfect. My wife's lemonade was fresh and appropriately tart. We shared a chocolate chip cookie (lemonade was a bad choice on her part) a chocolate croissant, and a cinnamon sugar brioche-like muffin thing. Everything was delicious. A high top table over looking Niantic Bay, on the sidewalk watching the world go by made it really great! read more

Sift Bake Shop - A fresh, hot Americano, and some pastry are a great way to spend the afternoon looking over Niantic Bay. - Macarons Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

Adorable bake shop along the water in Niantic. The cases are filled to the brim with fresh and eye catching baked goods. The outdoor seating area is very inviting and the overall vibe is a lot of fun. Not all pretentious like some places in the area can be. The first young woman who helped us pick out our goodies was so lovely. She was patient and very friendly. We had iced coffees and grabbed some pecan sticky buns for some friends that we knew would appreciate these gorgeous masterpieces. I wanted to try a macaroon so grabbed a passion fruit macaroon and a cheese and guava danish. My husband bought his mother a raspberry croissant. The macaroon was good, but I was hoping for more of a passion fruit flavor. But it was gorgeous nonetheless. The cheese and guava danish was incredible. Loved the savory cheese flavor paired with the bright guava. I popped back in for a hot second to snap a couple pictures because I forgot to do so when I ordered. A different young woman (not who originally served us) seemed a tad annoyed with me that I was "just" snapping a couple pics. But probably because she didn't realize I had just left a few minutes prior with my purchased goodies. read more

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There was a line but the service was very quick I got the opera cake which I thought was excellent. The seasonal iced lattes were good too (I forget what I got but it might've been called dark white chocolate or something) We also got a few other bakery items but didn't try them yet. The chocolate chip cookie and croissants seemed to be the best seller read more

Sift Bake Shop - Opera cake - Macarons Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

Reviewing the Mystic Sift is so last year. What's trendy now? Reviewing the Niantic Sift. The Sift Empire is one of the better bakeries in CT. The Niantic spot is much smaller than Mystic, but the croissants, desserts, macarons, baked goods, etc. look just as good. The inner texture and flavor of the Coconut, Lemon and PB&J macarons were right on. The outer texture was more brittle than I'm used to. Still better than most places' Macs, but not my favorite due to the tendency to crack. The other things I tried were all very good. That includes two types of cookies and the Cranberry Linzer cake. The Linzer cake had a great design. 4.5 Stars for Sift read more

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Ive finally been to ALL of Adam Young's places! Smaller version of the Mystic Store. Beautiful setting across from the water. in order to park, you actually have to go up to the light after you passed sift take a right then another right and it will lead you to the back of the building when there's a large parking lot. Some spaces are marked for tenants only, but there are plenty of other spots you can park in. on today's visit I just grabbed a latte two cookies and a loaf of rosemary focaccia. Served by some familiar faves and they were great. read more

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Overall 4/5! The SERVICE was absolutely great; the staff was friendly and was super helpful in helping my friends and me pick our selection out :) My pastry choices were... 1. The Pecan Roll: was absolutely mouth watering to look at & it tastes pretty good! I say pretty good mostly because it was a bit sweet for my preference, but if you love pecans & want to try something new, this is a great choice! (it honestly reminded me of a cinnamon roll with a twist!!) 2. The Opera Cake: was the owner's signature/award-winning pastry and i could really tell why! the Opera cake wasn't extremely sweet, and definitely gave me almost a tiramisu taste, but much richer in taste--definitely a good try if you're debating it! 3. The HOT COCOA was so so yummy and SO rich in chocolate it was probably one of the best hot cocoas I've tasted! The selection at Sift was wonderful, but I do wish that they had a little more room to eat; other than that, I would 100% give this place a try!! read more

Sift Bake Shop - Pecan Roll - Macarons Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

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No street parking available but plenty of parking lots around the area to park and walk to the location. 2 tables available for indoor seating and several tables outside. Service was quick, friendly and helpful. Fresh coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, salads and etc. I would highly recommend all their locations to anyone in the area. Best forbthis location to grab and go unless weather is beautiful outside for the outdoor seating area. read more

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I was so happy to finally get to try Sift! It lived up to my expectations of being amazing. Service was great. The gluten free and vegan chocolate chip cookie tasted better than most cookies I've had. And their iced matcha latte was perfect - which is hard to find! It's right on the water in a beautiful spot with outdoor seating to take in the view too. I can't wait to come back. read more

Sift Bake Shop - Matcha - Macarons Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

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Southeastern CT is loaded with places where you can find some excellent sweets, but Sift is truly in a class of its own. One look in their display case and you'll know what I mean. They are not messing around! Almost everything they sell looks like it belongs in a museum, and if it wasn't for the fact that it was all so delicious, you'd almost feel bad eating it. They aren't a one trick pony, either. While I admittedly go there for deserts in most cases, on a recent trip I decided to try one of their sandwiches and was not disappointed. The space is relatively small, and most times I've been there's (understandably) been a line, but the small army of employees there makes quick work of it. Ordering is a breeze, everyone there is so eager to help guide you towards selecting the perfect treat for your tastes. One warning- you will probably leave with more than you came to buy, but you certainly won't regret it. read more

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Came on Mother's Day, and we could taste the refrigeration on some of the deserts we ordered. While the concept is great and unique on many of their pastries & flavors, you lose me when the freshness isn't there. Especially on a holiday (mid day). It was busy, so I'm not sure why you couldn't have fresher product, clearly turnover isn't an issue. We ate it same day, immediately after leaving the building. Everyone noticed the flavor despite getting different things. Our family will be pursuing other bakeries in the future. Especially for special holidays. Don't drown in the hype. read more

I've gotten so many different kinds of baked goods from Sift (both this location and the Mystic one) and each one has been delicious. The rich desserts are full of flavor and are a sweet end to a day trip to Niantic, and the light desserts are a fresh and airy start to that day trip! This location is far less busy than the Mystic one, and for that reason I tend to choose here if I'm just looking to get in and out and bring some dessert home to my wife. For a sit down, I recommend the Mystic location. read more

Staple of the area. I love the coffee, the pastries, brunch & outdoor seating. Amazing all off it! Service is so friendly! You can eat by the water but the highway traffic is really loud! read more

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Sift is a great bakery and go if you can. Had the Ham and Cheese croissant, heated, and delicious. Also bought my usual guava and cheese danish. However...note to Adam and team... Please go back to the original style of Guava and Cheese Danish! The new one has way too much dough to guava/cheese ratio. The circular shape doesn't work as well as the original - all of your initial bites are dough only. While some may have "complained" that some bites of the original may or may not have had filling, the bite and mouth feel was more delicate than the dough discus now. In my opinion, even the original one looked more elegant vs the current one. I usually frequent the Mystic location but driving through Niantic, I was hoping to find a change back. Unfortunately, the new danish form is everywhere. Please consider going back to the original danish style. You had a winner there. read more

Had an awful, extremely dry ginger molasses cookie that was so bad I couldn't even finish it.

I tried Sift in Niantic at 9 AM. I also went to the one in Mystic. This last time, there were 5 people ahead of me & 2 counter staff. I waited 15 mins and the line hadn't moved which I thought was redunculous. They had a coffee order & croissants so not exactly an order of beef Wellington. The prices are ridiculous also. Very overpriced. I am not at all impressed by this place including the one in Mystic. There is nothing special about this bakery. The ridiculous hype, consistent lines out the door, exorbitant prices leave me completely unimpressed. The food is not worth the money or the time waiting for it. BIG PASS ON THIS ESTABLISHMENT. read more

Gorgeous, delicious. Worth the trip if you're in the area. Did not think it was overpriced for the quality - you'd expect to pay double if these desserts were served in a restaurant. read more

Sift Bake Shop - Butterfly tea & macaron. - Macarons Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

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Sift is always a treat! We usually go to the Mystic location, but were in Niantic for the day and could not pass up their delicious goodies! We got a bite to eat for breakfast, and took some food home to enjoy as well. Service is always top notch and everyone is so kind. The location is small but don't let that scare you! read more

Pastries are awesome. Incredible actually. But I had a sandwich for lunch and ordered the premade Roast Beef sandwich. It looked incredible. But the meat itself was inedible. Kept biting into rubberized, grizzly, chewey meat. Couldn't do it. But I go there now for the pastries. read more

Sift's newest location but same great baked goods and coffee! The shop is cute and clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. They move the customers through pretty quickly when they are busy. I had a ham and cheese croissant toasted and it was delicious! I also had an iced latte with caramel and it was perfect. So excited for them to have this new location and love seeing this local business grow. Congrats!!! read more

Sift Bake Shop - Macarons Near Me - East Lyme, Connecticut

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We always love to stop by when in the area for an egg sandwich, macarons or almond croissant. Delicious coffee!

My favorite bakery and favorite local special occasion spot. For myself or for a hostess gift. Show up to an event with something from Sift and prepare to be their new best friend. Try the almond croissant...ridiculously good. The chocolate chip cookie with walnuts and sea salt is the size of a dinner plate and a favorite. Try everything. They are my go-to for holidays when I'm entertaining. Delicious and impressive!! read more

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So happy to see our favorite (and one of the only truly good ones) in CT open this new location this year! Everything we bought (choco chip cookie with sea salt is the best, croissants, matcha, coffee) was fresh and delicious and with a great water view! read more