4 & Twenty Blackbirds

Four and Twenty Blackbirds is one of the bakeries on the Shoreline. of CT.
Nancy and her staff are very talented. I would say as good as the best anywhere in the world.
We all feel so lucky she is here. Although I wish she took credit cards I understand why she doesn’t so I always go in with cash. Not a big deal. The scones and pecan pie are addictive as is everything else they make here. Thank you Nancy!

My favorite bakery in the world. Nancy’s baked goods are perfectly balanced such that you experience the rich nuance of every flavor. They’re buttery and light with just the right touch of sweetness. Her muffins are delectable: light clouds of buttery goodness, with bursts of fresh seasonal fruits. Love the rhubarb in the spring. Her scones manage to thwart the fate of so many scones: not at all brick-​like, they’re moist and delicious, substantive without being too dense. My favorite is the lemon blueberry, a perfect sweet-​and-​tart combo. Another standout are the bread puddings, also made with fresh seasonal ingredients, often from Nancy’s garden. Recently we had a ham gruyère bread pudding that was to die for. I could go on and on, but instead of reading more about 4 & 20, you should get yourself there and gaze upon the multitude of offerings. I guarantee you’ll leave with a larger collection of little white bags of goodies than you planned, and you won’t regret it!

Fabulous baked goods. Owner is consistently rude. Btw, the young women who work there are delightful!

The pastries and other breads look absolutely delicious but they only take check or cash. Who does that in this day and age? Very inconvenient!

I come to 4 & Twenty often for their amazing baked goods. Their coffee too is delicious. I am always greeted with a smile, unlike Some places that hire some young kid who will smoke a cigarette in front of the establishment and come in and ask if they can help you without washing their hands (Willoughbys Madison, CT).
4 & 20 is amazing, and if you are fortunate to have their cinnamon scones when they come right out of the oven, you will want to eat the whole batch.
This place is not open on Wednesday or Sunday :(. I understand they need days off, but I wished they crafted their goods on Sundays.

The BEST bakery anywhere for summertime American desserts. Just had the blueberry crumble pie and the plum cake. Perfection…

Delicious everything. If you are looking for a treat for yourself, coffee, NYT, or a dessert for your family/​friends, This is the place.
The ingredients are all the very best and this is reflected in the taste of the products. It is abit more pricey, but, worth it.

Fall (autumn). In. Love. = Apple pear sour cream muffin. THE perfect breakfast muffin that will make your toes curl and your heart sing. Ok, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but seriously, they’re sheer breakfast muffin perfection. The folks at 4 & Twenty Blackbirds got it right with this one. Gone are the days of cloyingly sweet breakfast muffins that have the sugar content of a cupcake and send you crashing before lunch. This is a perfect balance of slightly sweet, a touch of tart, and a dash of cinnamon spice — supermoist complete with large chunks of apples and pears. It’s muffin heaven, baby.
In other news, the almond marzipan scones are still worth fighting for and the breakfast bread pudding is still as delicious as ever. The only problem is not knowing which one to get when faced with more than one option. I stood paralyzed on a recent Saturday morning deliberating over bacon, leek, gruyère breakfast bread pudding or tomato, corn, and cilantro. It was a tough choice! I’ve had both and they’re both incredible in their own right. Bacon won, of course.
So, no one’s perfect, but I thought this charming little bakery was until I tried their lovely mini tie dye cupcakes. They definitely looked better than they tasted. The chocolate base was fine but uninspiring, and what I told was a cream cheese frosting… just wasn’t and didn’t even taste like a good buttercream. It’s too bad because the tie dye design on the frosting is so artfully done and pleasing to the eye. Everything else I have had has been amazing, though.

a pretty good bake shop. we were here sort of mid-​day and it looked like they had run out of a few things. the open kitchen is visible from the ordering counter and it was nice and clean. the cupcake i had was small, but for $ 1.65 or something like that it was fairly priced and quality was very good. the cookie had the largest chocolate chips i have ever had and was a good size too but a little too nutty. i would go back and try to go earlier next time to get a better choice of goods. breads all looked decent too. it seems there are a lot of bake shops around here?

First of all, just walking in there and taking a deep breath will give you a sugar high immediately.
Everything I’ve tried there is delicious: macaroons, cranberry and orange cheesecake, apple cheesecake, and a flourless dark chocolate cake that rivals Finale’s delightful version up in Boston. They sell some of their products by the slice, so you don’t have to buy a whole cake if you don’t want to. They also make a chocolate mousse «yule log» that you have to order ahead of time for the holidays, as they only make a set number every year. I’ll be doing that next year.
Beware: credit cards NOT accepted. Check or cash only. Call ahead to make sure they’re open, and be prepared for the possibility of waiting in line. There are two or three little tables set up for in-​store eating that are always taken whenever I go.
It’s definitely worth it, though. The ladies who work there are super nice and very helpful, and ready with a recommendation if you’re not sure what to get.