Flanders Donut Bake Shop - East Lyme

An unexpected find! So glad we stopped at the Flanders Donut Bake Shop. I 'm reminded of the old prayer Oh happy fault of Adam : what seemed a mess turned out to be a wonderful treat. We were northbound from NJ to the Cape, with the strategy of beating traffic and getting gas at Costco East Lyme. We arrived at Costco only to find the gas pumps wouldn 't open for another hour. My wife was hankering for a cup of coffee and a bite to eat, and started looking for that big Donut chain. As we looked for an alternate gas station we saw Flanders Donut Bake Shop. Flanders Donut Bake Shop has a rich variety of donuts. We had the blueberry filled glazed donut that was a special treat, along with our coffee. There was a substantial line at 6:00 on a Saturday morning of a long holiday weekend: it moves somewhat quickly, but beware: get to the head of the line, gaze at all the delights you behold, you 'll be forgiven if you lose your resolve. I saw some complaints about the slowness of the service: the staff is knowledgeable and efficient, the service slows as the head of the line swoons in anticipation of the ecstasy that awaits. Flanders Donut Bake Shop is cash only, although they thoughtfully provide an ATM. Parking was adequate at the early time we visited. Perhaps what we liked best about this small local shop was the bonhomie among the customers: each bonded to the other in anticipation of our early morning sin . Try the Flanders Donut Bake Shop.

Best everything bagel I've ever had! My wife was in food heaven over the jelly donuts! If your ever around them definitely stop in, you won't be disappointed.

Worst bagel I’ve ever had. I didnt’t think ct could have bad bagels!! Staff wasn’t very friendly but maybe they were stressed. Cash only is a bit of a pain too.

The boss is a jerk! I went in early on Thursday August 17th, while the staff were providing prompt service, the owner/manager starts yelling at them from the back room, making myself and the rest of the customers visibly uncomfortable. There is no reason for him to be screaming at the female workers like that. The iced coffee, donuts and service were excellent as always. The owner/manager should be replaced by someone without atrocious behavior if they want to keep customers.

So worth the hour drive. Bagels and donuts are the best! I got the toasted whole wheat bagel with chive cream cheese and it was the softest and most delicious bagel I have ever tasted. We also got the assorted donuts and again, they are real soft and notoverly sweet. The price is reasonable and the staff is friendly. Definitely going back!