Get Baked

We tried this yesterday for the first time and were so impressed. I’m a baker and don’t find most bake shops to be all that stellar. This one is great.
We had a biscuit and frittata with brussel sprouts and havarti cheese. I didn’t get much of the cheese flavor, but it was delicious and light. The roasted garlic, mushroom, and bleu cheese scone was out of this world delicious, although, again, there wasn’t much in the way of cheese flavor.
We also bought some brownies, cookies, and cake for later and today. It is now all gone, and I want to get in my car and drive back. And it’s a bit of a drive from where we live.
We will for sure take a drive back soon for some more treats.

I can’t believe I have never written a review for Get Baked. I’m a jerk.
Anyways, I love this place. They make little muffin sized omelets and such a wide assortment of pastries. They’re located in an antique warehouse… as I sit, sipping my coffee, trolling political forums on the wifi and stuffing food product in my face, I notice how, with minimal clearing of space, the beautiful wooden balconies would make the space AMAZING for a casual wedding. Just sayin’…
Anyways, if the great baking and yummies were not a reason enough to return everyday until diabetes set in, Emily would be the other reason. Emily is one of the most hard working individuals I know and has such community centered talent and ideas. She organizes craft sales and runs her own business with the help of her partner/​husband (who holds down the back of the house) and dedicated family. They deserve so much credit for their effort over the past several years.
They also support other local businesses and when I was waitressing I would find them breakfasting in other hotspots on their days off. Yes, breakfast can be a verb and these two know how to breakfast.
I wish there was a Get Baked in every Hartford area town. Love these guys.

We came for a cookie, brownie, and cupcake run. We had heard this place was good and wanted to try it out.
Here’s what we tried:
The Nutella Andes mint brownie: overall, delicious. The brownie was really moist. I had a hard time tasting the Nutella and it felt more like an Andes mint brownie.
Oatmeal cookie: great, soft texture. Good flavor.
Coconut Lime Cookie: actual coconut and lime zest visible within the cookie. Flavor was well-​balanced, tart while sweet and savory. Very soft. One of my favorites.
Chocolate thunder cookie this is a chocolate cookie with spice added. I tasted the chili and paprika. All in all, it was spicy without being so spicy that I couldn’t taste the chocolate.
Blue Flower Cupcake: pretty visually. Flavor was okay. Moist. Sense.
We will be back.

We stopped in on a Saturday morning for a Nutmeg Collective art/​crafts show in the big open auction hall adjoining the bakery. I give the art show five stars! We bought lots of stuff. The bakery, not so much.
It’s a really cool place, in general. We used to live in Windsor many years ago, and it’s wonderful to see how the downtown area has transformed, with art studios, cool little eateries, and even condos and apartments right on the railroad tracks for Hartford commuters. Oh, I was reviewing the Get Baked, right?
Awesome first impression quickly gave way to a rather bizarre and limited bakery selection. As I stated, we were there on a Saturday morning, having foregone breakfast assuming we’d find bagels, breakfast muffins, etc. Instead we were greeted to a long, chaotic line trying to see what was in the one — yes, one — small bakery display case. There were just a couple of everything, and what was there seemed to be mostly sugary dessert stuff. Sure, there were gluten-​free offerings (more about that next), and there were even fritattas available. Too bad the sign indicating their availability was placed around the corner near the register, and not in a place where it could be seen while waiting in line.
We knew there was dark-​roast coffee because we heard others order it, but they must have been locals in the know. I couldn’t readily find a coffee menu.
Our non-​fritatta «breakfast» wound up being a gluten-​free blueberry muffin and something purporting to be a fruit and cream cheese danish. The blueberry muffin was just, um… odd. It didn’t taste all that good, the texture was funky, and the weird topping didn’t help. My Danish was probably better, but that’s not saying much. I couldn’t find a hint of the cream cheese, and the «fruit» was just some strawberry jelly, most of which had already squeezed out from either end. By the time I got it, it was flat and boring, but it went well with the dark roasted coffee, which was actually quite good.
There are other cookies and treats in stacks of Tupperware on the counter — not the best presentation. It seemed as if a dozen people were running around behind the counter, but it didn’t make the process run any smoother. The seating area is typical hipster coffee house chic, with a frumpy couch, a kid’s table, a couple mismatched dining tables you should expect to share, because there is not that much seating on a busy day.
Sorry for the bummer review of the Get Baked, because I could see myself really liking the place… if only I liked it more.

My husband got gluten free, vegan cupcakes here for my birthday. They were very moist, with lots of frosting, and looked beautiful. They were a bit too sweet for my liking, but overall they were great. We’ll be back.

Excellent bakery. Excellent coffee. The baked goods are delicious, I love the berry oat bars, yummy. During the summer months they have delicious ice cream and smoothies. This is a great place with a laid back atmosphere. Nice place to get some work done, meet with friends or come With the kids for a treat.

I thought the service was just fine and I was there one day after another poster. They were very patient with me, considering that I am both gluten and lactose intolerant. There were two whole other cases and jars of normal baked goods and quiches, so people who can enjoy croissants, cookies and more should be happy. I had an apricot bar and it was very good (an appropriate amount of crumbly topping). My dream is a gf cinnamon roll — perhaps someday? Oh, the coffee was good, too.

Don’t get me wrong. I like this place. Their cookies were excellent and I liked the atmosphere. A lot of young people who seemed passionate about politics and interested in things other than Facebook and Farmville. But I’m not gluten free, and I’ve tried gluten free and it’s not for me and there were not a lot of gluten options. I settled for an orchid cupcake (gluten) which had excellent frosting but a dry cake base and some choc chip cookies and lemon glaze cookies. The cookies were the best thing. If you’re gluten free, you’ll have a fun time trying all they have to offer.

Get Baked is the best bakery *ever*! Owned an operated by a great gal and her family, Windsor is lucky to have this bakery in the heart of our town. I’ve been a customer there since it opened, and they just get better and better. I like that they are responsive to customer requests, and keep their «best of’s» always on hand. They have excellent coffee — hot and iced — including coffee ice cubes for those hot hot days. They also always have gluten free and vegan options which are super yummy. Love this place!

Love the fact that this place offers vegan options and many of them at that! The last time I was here I ordered their vegan red velvet cupcake and a zucchini and daiya cheese scone that were both to die for. The cupcake was so moist and the vegan cream cheese frosting wasn’t too sweet. They also warmed up the scone for me so the bits of cheese had melted and reminded me of a healthier, plant-​based version of the Red Lobster cheddar biscuits.
This place also has a great ambiance, especially perfect for a date or catching up with friends. I came with three others, and as it was later in the day, we were able to have our pick of seating. We ended up choosing an array of comfy armchairs and a couch.
The only other time I’ve been here was for a hand-​lettering class with Brittany of Glitter & Bold. I really appreciate seeing small local businesses partner with one another so everyone benefits!
They do have a $ 10 minimum charge if you’re planning on paying with a credit card, so be aware of that.
Really hoping this place is available to cater because I would love to have them do the cupcakes for my wedding this summer.

Just stopped by this charming bakery for the first time and had the best muffin I’ve ever tasted. Bought a molasses cookie on my way out on impulse too, and it was equally delicious! The dark roast coffee I ordered was spot on and just what I needed as I headed back to the ice rink down the street to watch my kid play hockey. Will be bookmarking this spot for future visits to Windsor, CT!

Stopped here on a random night looking for a cure for my sweet tooth. Get Baked is a small little shop that I would say is ideal for getting some work done and having some decent treats while at it. The atmosphere (even occupying a small section of a large antique building) was cozy. It reminded me of home-​brewed Starbucks. They had wifi and coffee and a few pastry cases. I, personally, would rather come here to get my pastry fix while plugging away on a laptop. This place was tucked back on a quiet street and an unlikely location. I felt like an insider walking through the doors. After studying the cases for a few minutes, I tried the S’mores Nutella brownie and a dreamsicle cookie. They asked me if I preferred a corner piece or middle — another nice touch that you don’t get from the big chains with long lines. The brownie was the way I liked it, good and fudgy. I could tell it was fresh and, though I tried to save some for later, I couldn’t stop and ate it all. Could’ve used a bit more oomph in the flavor dept but it still hit the spot. The dreamsicle cookie wasn’t as great. It was somehow soft and stale at the same time. I think I may have caught it in the transitioning stage from fresh to old. Maybe it was a day or two from birth but it wasn’t great and the orange zest I was expecting was pretty much absent. Nonetheless, I liked this place and if it wasn’t so far from home I could see myself coming back and trying more thinks (those red velvet cupcakes looked sooo good). This isn’t the last you’ve seen of me Get Baked

Adorable and cozy bakery, the pastries and drinks are phenomenal, and the home made ice cream with fresh fruit is delicious! Yummy egg frittata’s too.

Prior to my visit, I read the reviews and decided that I was going to get a Nutella and Andes mint brownie and a cold brew. I was meeting a friend from Chicopee, MA to go over some stuff for our friend’s upcoming wedding.
As for the brownie, it was delicious and moist, but I did not really taste the Nutella. It was not cheap ($ 3.75), I could tell that all the baked goods were baked on premise and nothing looked boring in the display. The cold brew was just okay, but again, I’m very fussy when it comes to coffee. My friend ordered a lemon cupcake and loved it. Chris, who took my order, was very nice.
The interior was too weird for my own liking, but luckily they had chairs and tables outside to work on. Get Baked is located in the heart of cute downtown Windsor.
FYI: $ 10 minimum on credit cards

I’m a little torn with Get Baked. I have had a chocolate fudge cake and their apple pie made vegan and they were both absolutely delicious. I would definitely order from them again. But I went today for coffee and pastries and was bummed that it wasn’t as good quality as the cakes I had ordered previously. I had a raspberry bar and a shortbread cookie (both vegan) and they were good but nothing special. What really got me was the coffee… it was so bad I couldn’t drink it. I put almond milk in it and it curdled right away. I don’t think I’ll go back unless I am calling in a special order for their cakes because those are truly delicious and worth it. My boyfriend (who is vegetarian) had a green bean gorganzola frittata on a biscuit, he liked it and said he would get it again.

Other than the name, this shop isn’t anything special.
Walking in, I was less than underwhelmed at the sight of one small display case filled with maybe one or two pieces of each baked good. There were also several large glass jars filled with cookies, which were the only decent thing in the shop. Though they do have a variety of pastries and cookies, nothing really jumped out at me. I also couldn’t see a board listing the types of coffee served, and with the attitude from the staff, I didn’t ask. It was also a little too dark in the shop, though there wasn’t really anything else to look at except for a few chairs and a lot of vacant, unused and unmanaged space.
I selected two mini whoopie pies (so small, but so rich the size is probably for the best), a lime coconut cookie, an orange creamsicle cookie, and an oatmeal raisin cookie. A bite of each left me unimpressed. The whoopie pies did not have much flavor, though the chocolate cookies seemed all right; the lime cookie did not have a good taste; the orange creamsicle cookie seemed to be more creamsicle with white chocolate pieces than orange; and I didn’t even bother with the oatmeal raisin because it was so thin and seemed extremely difficult to chew.
The server that helped me was less than friendly and did not go out of her way to be welcoming. She seemed to have a slight attitude, too, especially in getting the cookies out of the jars. The people sitting out front were friendlier than the server because they said «hi» and «enjoy your treats» as I walked in and out of the shop (very awkward having seats for people to sit in right by the front door, whom you had to climb over to get in).
Maybe I came at an off-​time, but wouldn’t there be better business and friendlier help on a holiday? If I’m in the area, then I may give it another chance, but that’s highly doubtful right now. I won’t be getting baked any time soon.

Why is it so hard to find a legit bakery? I actually discovered this place by accident. My partner and I went to The MOuTH at The Mark Twain House and one of the owners (Emily) was telling a hilarious story and the MC kept plugging Get Baked. We were just taking a walk in downtown Windsor (nothing to write home about) when there it was Get Baked!
Just to clear this up: as far as I know there’s no weed in the brownies.
We ordered a coconut lime cookie, a molasses cookie and an oatmeal raisin. They were so soft and chewy. But most interestingly, they were normal sized portions. I love a good face-​sized cookie, but if you want multiple kinds of cookies at once, smaller cookies are the trick.
They also have a ton of gluten free, dairy free and vegan options. I had a vegan double berry oat bar topped with coconut. It was huge and chewy and delicious. It had just the right amount of sweetness without being overwhelming. As always, I have no idea what is in these delicious vegan desserts (seriously is it air? is it just love?), but I love them so much.
If you’re vegan, dairy free or gluten free and you’ve been living a sad life of crappy, prepackaged baked goods I recommend this place. If you just want a soft baked cookie that’s sized for a normal human, I recommend it as well.
Emily is a warm and funny person who’s great to have a quick chat with before stuffing your face so definitely go. You won’t regret it.

Windsor doesn’t have too many coffee/​bake shops so I’m automatically a fan of anything other than DD’s. The coffee here was actually pretty delicious. I went for the house blend and it was yummy. I also indulged in the peppermint nutella brownie. It was SUPER rich… almost too rich for me. I would almost classify it as a fudge instead of a brownie because it was that dense. It was really yummy, but too much for me. Next time I’ll go for a sugar cookie or something.
I agree with what everyone else said about it being eclectic in there. It’s so eclectic that it almost feels incomplete. I’m interested in seeing what it looks like in the future.

I wanted to like this spot a lot more than I did.
People are chill. The pastries all look amazing. They have over 30 different food items available for instantaneous gratification.
However, I got the cranberry eggnog muffin ($ 3.50), and I was sorely disappointed. It was not sweet enough and very rubbery. I couldn’t even finish it. The coffee was average.
However, I love the challah bread I got ($ 8); it was fresh and fluffy.
The space is sort of odd, but there is plenty of seating. It’s a quirky joint.
I’d come back and try something different than a muffin.

My boyfriend and I are regulars here, and we are officially obsessed. I honestly can’t even tell you what my ‘favorite’ items are here, because I try to get something new every time I visit. I do know that I’m a sucker for scones, bran muffins, and anything with coconut. Get Baked does not disappoint.
And let me tell you, Emily C. is right: the Bean & Leaf dark roast is fantastic! My significant other is not a big coffee lover, but Bean & Leaf is so good that he is now hooked.
I’m glad that Get Baked is starting to sell a few more savory eats nowadays. While I love me some brownies and cupcakes and cookies, sometimes I need a break from all that sugar. I like that I can enjoy a tomato basil scone or smoked gouda frittata there.
Odd location, yes, but I don’t care. It’s cozy, and I can spend hours here on a Sunday afternoon lounging on a sofa with my laptop, yummy treats, and a cup of dark roast.