“Banana Nut Bread:I really doubt you have ever had banana nut bread better than this.After the passing of my grandmother (Nonnie) 13 years ago, I had lost hope that I would ever find another banana nut bread that could to compare hers....until my wife and I stumbled across Lida's Bakery while passing through Stephenville in 2021.We saw the reviews online and stopped in for the pastries, but also purchased the smallest loaf of the banana nut bread due to me being more than a tad pessimistic. See every loaf of banana nut bread I had purchased in the preceeding 13 years was either dry, flavorless, hard, or some combination of the above. We journeyed on while enjoying the pastries, especially the scone. However, we held off on the banana nut bread, since it would need to be sliced.When we arrived home ,169 miles away, I began to sample this prized item as my wife asked "Is it good?". I told her "No, it is great!" Memories rushed through my mind of my grandmother and my childhood as my wife joined me of her first slice. It was at this time I fully realized my folly. I had judged Lida's Bakery by the lenses of all others who could not compare and purchased a tiny loaf that would soon be gone.Fast-forward, and it is now August of 2023 and it has been entirely too long , but I just returned home with two large loafs of this fantastic dessert. The staff was very helpful since I was running more than a little behind schedule when I arrived. Thankfully nothing has changed and it is exactly like I remembered it. The bread has a great aroma, is slightly firm with a fantastic flavor. It is moist and has just the perfect bananas/nut ratio, just like the way Nonnie made it. I will now be delivering a loaf to my Mom, Nonnies daughter for her to enjoy.Thank y'all for the delightful dessert and the hospitality. See you soon.Bart“
“I ordered a “duck hunting” cake for my boyfriend’s birthday the other day. I haven’t picked it up yet, but will keep this posted updated. So far the lady who help me was very nice and helped me come up with a couple ideas for the cake. I’m excited to see what they come up with!“
“We were suspicious of the comment "best baked goods ever" that showed up with this spot on our search for bakery. The claim, however, was pretty darn accurate. Service was super quick at this tiny, walk-up donut counter, and the selection was surprisingly large considering the minuscule shop. The ambiance would have been pure Rt66-style Americana if not for the tiny Buddhist shrine in one corner overflowing with impressive offerings of fresh donuts. Now to what gives the fifth star: spicy means spicy here. We got the spicy sausage&cheese croissant and the spicy boudin croissant. Raz generally eats a single bite of these Texas favorites, turns up his nose at lack of flavor, and leaves them for me. This time I only got one bite! The boudin was definitely the best we've had to-date. The prices were almost shockingly low for the portions, making Dublin Donuts the single best value in the last several years of road-trip.“
“I was in town for a work meeting. I always try to find a bakery when in a new place. This bakery is such a gem. Their cupcakes are absolutely delicious and melt in your mouth. I'll be back in town for work and will, for sure, stop again here. It was so good, you must go! The raspberry cheese cake was my favorite, but the salted caramel and the vanilla with chocolate frosting were both good too.“