The Meltaway bakery — Restaurant in Town of Saugerties

Sometimes in life, the universe throws you a curveball—like when the 70th birthday cake you ordered for your uncle from another bakery never shows up. Panic mode? Activated. And then, like a scene straight out of a Hallmark movie, I discovered The Meltaway Bakery in Saugerties, NY.

From the very first phone call, I knew this place was special. The employee I spoke with was the kind of person every bakery dreams of having at their counter: knowledgeable, kind, and so willing to help that I wanted to nominate her for sainthood. I explained my cake crisis, and she didn’t even flinch—she said, “We’ve got you.” And oh, did they ever. Within just a few hours, she had created a gorgeous, large chocolate cake filled with raspberry, frosted in silky chocolate buttercream, and decorated with a “Happy 70th Birthday” message worthy of a family celebration. Crisis averted. Hero status unlocked.

But of course, when you walk into a bakery that smells like sugar, butter, and happiness itself, you don’t leave with just a cake. No, no, no. You leave with a box of everything.

🍋 Lemon Square

Pure sunshine in dessert form. A golden, buttery crust with lemon curd so perfectly balanced between tart and sweet that I half expected angels to descend when I took my first bite.

🥕 Carrot Cake Cupcake

Moist, rich, and clearly made with fresh ingredients. Topped with cream cheese frosting that hit every note of tangy and sweet. If vegetables always tasted like this, we’d all be healthier.

🍪 Assorted Butter & Italian Cookies

The rainbow cookies? Perfection. Soft, layered with raspberry jam, dipped in dark chocolate that whispered “I am superior” with every bite. The butter cookies? Buttery, flaky miracles that dissolved in pure bliss.

🥮 Pecan Danish Ring (aka The Breakfast Showstopper)

This was not a pastry. This was an experience. Fluffy layers, cinnamon, pecans, buttery glaze. I didn’t want to share it. In fact, I considered locking myself in a room with it like Gollum whispering “my precious.”

🎂 The 70th Birthday Cake (aka The Legend)

Three layers of chocolate perfection with raspberry filling balanced just right. Chocolate buttercream so silky I could eat it by the tub. Simple yet elegant decoration that wowed without trying too hard. When it was served, the room went silent—everyone was too busy eating.

✨ The Verdict

The Meltaway Bakery is a lifesaver, a flavor factory, and a happiness dispenser. The employees go above and beyond with customer service, education, and spot-on recommendations.

This is an absolute five-star gem. Skip the chains, head straight to Saugerties, and don’t even pretend you’ll leave without boxes of cookies, a danish ring, and maybe a tub of buttercream.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for taste, service, and saving birthday parties everywhere.

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There is a reason that this is a award-winning bakery! Their baked goods are deliciously unmatched and the staff are always super friendly! And in response to “June” who complained about them being on vacation - you clearly have no comprehension of what goes into running a bakery like this. I do, because I worked at one for 7 years. The owner and baker of The Meltaway is a skilled Culinary Institute graduate that works 16 hour days during the holidays. His wife works a full time job in addition to running the bakery. By New Year’s Day they need to REST for a short break. It’s hard to imagine that you needed a baked good SO badly that you’d leave such a scathing review and furthermore, that you would rely solely on Google for their operating hours. So silly. Anyway, 5 star review for this repeat customer! You all must...

I need to shout from the rooftops about how amazing Meltaway is. My best friends went to them to get a surprise burn away cake for our engagement. They had never done one and don’t usually do picture cakes, but said “Let’s do it.” So my best friend supplied them with the edible pictures and they made their dreams reality, and it was PERFECT! Even if the burn away didn’t work, they were willing to try whatever and made the most delicious cake! They were absolutely incredible to work with (always are, as we frequent Meltaway for incredible cakes and pastries). They even gave them an entire piping bag of icing in case they needed to fix or edit the cake with the pictures once they brought it home! It just shows the love and care they put into everything they do. THANK YOU MELTAWAY! Also yes, I...