Elliott’s Bakery

I was here late on a day on a Saturday, but the place was a dump, the racks were bare, and the lone employee there was incredibly rude. I can say for certain that I’ll never been back (though, that’s largely a function of that I cannot fathom a reason I’d ever be in Trenton Michigan again).

Stopped @ 230 on a Sat afternoon, dudnt expect anyone to be here & they werent. What I wasnt prepared for was how outdated the place is & how barren the shelves were. I ordered some cookies & honestly I could do better. Coffee was kinda strong like I got bottom of the pot or it had been sitting 4 a few hours. I understand this is a gathering place for oldtimers & while thats gr8 it isnt much of a bakery.

I went in here for the first time about 40 years ago. Not one thing has been changed in this place since then. Honest. The glass showcase, the tables, all the same. I think it might even be the same ladies working here. I have a feeling nothing has been changed since the 50s or further back. It is like going through a time warp and finding yourself in a small town somewhere in the past. I cannot pass this place without stopping in to buy a donut or two, because I like the fact that a little place like this is still here. The donuts and rolls are good and the coffee is not too bad. Nothing fancy, but you will know that walking in. You will probably see a few senior citizens sitting around drinking coffee and having a donut. That is another reason I stop by to buy something. Where would those lonely seniors go if they didn’t have places like this? At any rate, this is a slice of history still open serving a taste of the past. Cherish it.

Guess what else they make? If you get there early enough you can get almond rolls, poppy seed rolls and walnut rolls! When I was a kid we would always order one of each for Christmas! I’m in Polish heaven!