This one is more like 4 1/2 stars, but their Masala chicken salad sandwich was * to die for.* Best I've ever had. The portion was enough for 2 people. The bread - a toasted sourdough - was perfect, not thick. There was ample lettuce and tomato. A wonderful sammie. I got a wild blueberry cake that was really just meh. Wouldn't recommend. The interior has an industrial vibe, and on last Friday in the lunch hour, the place was positively hopping. There's a refrigerated section with soups, salad, and all kinds of other stuff. There's a case full of pastries, cookies, biscotti, and more. The service was fine and quick. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Delicious spot with a great selection of baked goods, breads and deli items. Enjoyed their egg salad sandwich in whole grain and almond croissant. Excellent. I even bought a whole loaf of sliced grain bread and prepared egg salad to have at home. read more

Bread & Water Company - Egg salad packed with fresh veggies - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

The Rainbow Fresh Veggie sandwich was so good I felt lucky to be on a vegetarian diet. Great NYC bakery deli vibe. I will be back! read more

Everything pretzel bagel egg and bacon sandwich, best breakfast sandwich out there. Pair that with a hot coffee and you got the ideal pairing before your kids early morning hockey game at nearby mt vernon rec center. read more

The only thing I really liked here before was their chocolate chip cookie. We stopped here today for the cookies and we were disappointed. The cookie is skinnier than before, and it has a lot less chocolate chips. And the texture was soggy and crispy at the same time. WTF, did they really have to add cinnamon to their chocolate chip cookie recipe?! Not good. Not good at all. Be honest and label them cinnamon cookies, because that's what they are. read more

I personally order a Rainbow fresh veggie sandwich ask for a no vinaigrette on due to allergies. well guess what as I finished the first half my tongue was swallowing so I'm not going back. It's so sad because you pay so much for the food and they don't care so I had to leave right away to get my medication. So I do not recommend it. read more

Bread & Water Company - The order where i specified no vinaigrette. - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Absolutely delightful experience. It is limited seating inside, but plenty of seating out front. Definitely lots of quick grab items. Everything fresh and delicious. read more

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The people, the food, the vibe! I love this place! It's just a walk a way from my work and when I want something healthy or indulge in something sweet they have it all! read more

A kind neighbor brought us a chicken pot pie & key lime pie after our baby was born, and we've been hooked since. We've been there to pick up the same multiple times since then, and we love it every time. Some of the items are a bit pricey, but it's worth it because you can tell the food is homemade, and it's delicious. The crust on both the pot pie & key lime pies are amazing. The pot pie is FULL of chicken, carrots, peas, and potatoes. The key lime pie is perfectly tart and delightfully smooth. You'll love every bite! read more

Addy the Manager was so kind! She's a bright and funny person and sometimes we need that first thing in the morning! The food was amazing! I ordered a Vanilla Latte and a butter croissant. OMG so fresh! Also I learned all syrups are homemade in house, and I can definitely taste the difference. Next time I will for sure try the M bread aka Marcos bread! read more

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Horrible customer service and entirely unresponsive (and seemingly unconcerned). Every year I ask for their Irish Soda bread (which IS good), and every year I'm told by the disinterested staff they they'll start making it the week prior... And every year, they don't until managing a feeble attempt of a few loaves a day or two prior whilst charging an exorbitant amount for a loaf. Truly longing for this bakery to reach it's potential and continuing to be disappointed. read more

The cuisine is exceptional. Our meal consisted of a breakfast sandwich, coffee, and biscotti. Every item was superb. We are currently in Miami, Florida for the Adult International Figure Skating Competition and highly recommend a visit to this establishment. Excellent work! read more

Bread & Water Company - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Great concept....but Got the Chicago Dog which did not come with some of the most basic things. No Sport Peppers and when we asked for some, we were told the kitchen was out of Sport Peppers. The Burrito had all the ingredients but was not flavorful at all. My husband who NEVER adds salt had to add salt and his own spicy sauce. Ordered the French Toast after asking the guy taking our order if it was soaked enough...I explained that I hated French Toast that was plain white bread on the inside. When I got the food, I first cut into the bread and showed the guy the lack of egg. He asked the cook to soak and add more egg. Finally, when it came back it was better. Another issue was how swelteringly hot the place was!!!' read more

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I thought the waffles were good. The breakfast burrito I felt needed some spices. Over all I give it a 4 star

This is a review for the bread only- I haven't tried the coffee or any of the prepared foods. The bread is definitely good enough, but not particularly special. And the handful of times I've been in to buy it, I have found the staff to be rather unfriendly. All in all, a lackluster experience. read more

First time stopping by here. I was overwhelmed with delicious baked goods and delicious sourdough bread. Staff was kind and place was great. Definitely a place to recommend for baked goods, great sandwiches and good coffee. read more

Have a client that needs a property in Alexandria so i discovered this spot a few weeks ago and weekly (3 times) i keep returning. Burgers are greedy smashably good and was great for the travel to eat a little from my car seville driving on 95 and the reheat once i arrived. The chicken sandwich maybe the grease was old but that's definitely thumbs down. Now, you must pair a burger with fries and let me tell you a fresh batch of those hot potatoes and whatever they do to make them yummy. A five star on those. Anyways, give them a try. Giving only four stars for the chicken sandwich. They are a bakery so you'll find cakes, pies, bread and such for every level of eating. I can't vouch because i haven't tried. Water was at the door for free. There you go... Bread and Water. read more

We stopped in for a quick lunch after skate practice at the Rec Center. I got an egg salad sandwich and my daughter got the Avo burger and fries. Both were outstanding. The egg salad had pickles in it - and the eggs were big chunks (I'm picky about my egg salad). The burger had this amazing roasted red pepper spread and pickled onions and two juicy patties. So tasty! But the best part of the meal was the carrot cake. I'm also really picky about my carrot cake, always in search of the perfect slice and I think I found it here. It was delicious hints of orange zest and the perfect proportion of cake to cream cheese frosting. 10/10. read more

Fantastic food and personable service. Their burger hits the spot and the waffle surprised me. Bread is a must. Only negative is to fix the hot chocolate... doesn't taste like dark chocolate, not even regular hot chocolate at all, it was bland, water down not even extra chocolate could save it. Would have given 5 stars otherwise. Looking forward to tasting the rest of the menu. Oh and great packaging. read more

Didn't try the pastries but the coffee is good. I don't. Usually drink coffee but the hubby needs to have his. Quick service order at counter. Got the lavender honey latte with oat milk. 4 stars. Yummy. Tastes great albeit lavender fragrance is a little muted. Hubby got mocha with extra vanilla (to make it sweeter): he said it was good - a rare one for him. They also have a variety of pastries and salads (macaroni, potato) and pickled veggies on sale. I would totally get some but they won't let me take it on plane on acct of the liquid. read more

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It's not fast, but definitely fresh and delicious. Hubby n I don't eat a lot we eat small portions often. We ordered the Reuben (yumm) and a chili dog. They are "franks" not hot dogs. These are the real deal. Everyone is friendly and they are professional at what they do. Has the feel of an old town mom n pop place. The soups are expensive especially for the size, but apparently are made with fresh ingredients. We will return! read more

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Wall of awards has gone to their heads. We visited on the Saturday morning before new years. Bought three things. Breakfast burrito with bacon, apple croissant, cinnamon roll. In the burrito the potatoes were hard/uncooked. The apple croissant was a day old (at least), NOT crispy but soggy and dense/oily. The cinnamon roll is really a roll with SOME cinnamon Don't waste your money, we did. And it wasn't cheap. Ignore what is below on this review. Yelp inserted it automatically. read more

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I live for their baked goods. I have tried lemon bars, chocolate cake and more recently the pistachio financier! This place also has savory stuff. And the Cali Turkey sandwich never disappoints. Also I'm a fan of Rainbow Fresh Veggie sandwich. The only thing is their consistency isn't always perfect (portions of meat/cheese/lettuce varies depending who makes the sando) but that's okay, the sandwich still tastes amazing! Service is pretty standard, I come usually later morning or lunch. They never seem overwhelmingly busy , but sometimes I wait for my meal for only 10 mins on average. I think they're quiet efficient for a small business. Casual place with no indoor seating, must take away or outdoor seating during warmer months. read more

SINGLE SERVING DESSERTS REVIEW: I have visited this place plenty of times and it is an exceptional bakery for single serving desserts. The cakes slices, pie slices and hand pies are always moist and large in serving size. I appreciate that there is a rotation of their sliced tower cakes. Personally I like the Oreo tower cake however I haven't seen it in almost two years and hope it can get back into rotation. My second favorite sliced tower cake is the snickerdoodle. I've heard their custom cakes are exceptional and one day I will try them. The customer service is always friendly and attentive. Overall a great experience and a go-to for dessert when I am on that side of town in Alexandria. For the size of the cake slices at this place the quality to price ratio is appropriate. There is plenty of parking here. Give them a shot. read more

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This lovely bakery is located in a rather unassuming shopping plaza in Belle View, but this shop packs a punch of flavor in everything they've got. Lattes, cookies, croissants, cakes, loaves of breads, sandwiches, breakfast entrees such as french toast, and ready to take home foods (e.g. tuna salad, chicken salad, soups) and broths/stocks (i.e., chicken, beef, vegetable). They seem to have it all! I stopped in on a Sunday without ordering ahead and was able to get myself a honey cinnamon latte, ginger molasses cookie, and pastrami reuben sandwich. The latte was smooth and full of flavor, the cookie was soft and delicious, and I'm a sucker for a good reuben... and they've got one! Their bread that they served it on was crispy on the outside but the appropriate amount of soft on the inside. Better yet, they didn't skimp out on the cheese, pastrami, sauerkraut, or Russian dressing! Everything is to-go since they don't offer dine-in seating, but they do have a few tables and bat height seating outside. read more

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Had the burger from here and it was really good. We had ordered ahead, the smell of yumminess in the car was overwhelming. Would definitely be trying again. read more

Poor customer service. They seemed overwhelmed with very few customers. Breakfast meals took a long time to come out. Then when we asked for a fork they said it should be there, pointing to a container with silverware. There were no forks and were short with us when we asked again. Told us it should be in there. Couldn't eat breakfast so had to take it home and reheat it later since we had grocery shopping to do on the same shopping center before going home. Will not be back. read more

Great breads obviously but look at the all day breakfast and sandwich menu as well. My favorite is the chicken salad sandwich with caramelized onions. read more

A cute shop with friendly staff who made sure to greet me on arrival. They have a variety of sandwiches, burgers, pastries and breads, plus grab-and-go salads, soups, sandwiches, drinks. I had the chicken salad sandwich and a chocolate chip cookie, and both were very tasty. I'm sure I'll be back another day. read more

Unfortunately did not have a great experience with their biscuit breakfast sandwiches. The biscuits for both were very dry and crumbly, falling apart in your hands just trying to pick them up. Ended up just eating pieces of the broken-up sandwich with our fingers as holding the sandwiches soon became impossible. It maybe would have been a bit better with more sauce but the biscuits were really just not good. Ordered a bacon egg & cheese and a sausage egg & cheese sandwich. Both had a disappointing meat to biscuit ratio with just a single sausage link in one (far too difficult to bite into without again, destroying the whole sandwich) and an odd-looking chewy piece of bacon resembling the sensation of chewing on a piece of gum. Also, what was supposed to be a quick stop for breakfast, despite being the only ones at the window by 8am, turned into more of a 30min wait for two breakfast sandwiches but I was in no rush. Went out of our way headed into DC considering the positive reviews from this restaurant but honestly regretted it. I'm sure their other menu options are better but I wouldn't go too far out of your way to get breakfast here. read more

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Good food, I had a breakfast sandwich on a biscuit. In and outdoor seating. Friendly staff. Can't complain. read more

Bread & Water Company - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

The shopping center is doing construction but Bread & Water is open. They have a big take out window which you can call ahead or order to go. I enjoyed the egg, bacon, cheese sandwich. Delicious. They have many baked goods to choose from. Really popular on the weekends. read more

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This is the second time we have ordered an overpriced birthday cake (Tower Cakes / Bread and Water) and been unhappy. It looks so sloppy. Further, they don't answer their phones or check their voicemails so there is no way to speak with someone about a custom order. With so many good bakeries in Northern Virginia and DC, I would not recommend. read more

Bread & Water Company - Birthday cake from Tower Cakes / Bread and Water - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Delicious breakfast sandwich. Also got a butter croissant which was yum and a piece cherry pie. Kids had a grilled cheese, which they loved. Nothing was too greasy/sugary. Outdoor seating and limited indoor seating but spacious area. Coffee also perfect. Will be back! read more

I eat at bread and water more often than I care to admit, but there is a reason for it; the breakfast items are extremely good and contain high quality ingredients. No matter what you order you can rest assured that it will have flavor and will be consistent with, or often better than, your last experience. What really makes bread and water special is their staff, who provides UNMATCHED customer service. Addy will always greet you with a smile and make sure you are taken care of. She will always make you feel like you are the only customer in the store. The staff at bread and water are extremely knowledgeable, well trained, and a joy to interact with PRE COFFEE. ......No one is a joy to interact with before I have coffee but they figured it out and, for that, they have earned my loyalty. read more

I very much liked the Bread and Water Company. It didn't just serve Bread and Water, however that was probably on the menu (as well as plenty of other items). I ordered a baguette, a grilled cheese sandwich, and a sweet potato pie. I obviously didnt eat the whole baguette and the whole pie, but I very much wanted to. It was great. The grilled cheese was one of the best grilled cheeses i've ever head, and obviously the pie and baguette were great. It didn't take too long for the food to be made, and it was very efficient. I very much liked this place. read more

I drive past Bread & Water everyday and think to myself, "I need to try this place." Well today was the day! I got a loaf of sourdough bread (which was HUGE) and the cali turkey sandwich. I haven't tried the sourdough yet but the sandwich was amazing. The multigrain bread had such great flavor, the turkey, aioli, micro greens all 10/10. Need to come back to try their coffee and breakfast items! read more

OMG ! Best and most impressive cake ever! I have been waiting for an opportunity to order a tower cake. I ordered the Peanut Butter tower cake for our Easter family brunch! It was delicious! Staff helped bring it to the car because it was so heavy. When we opened it , you can smell the PB! It tasted amazing! My cousin is a baker and she explained to me how difficult it is to make a PB cake. This was had peanut butter flavor in the cake and icing! I can't describe how good it was but hate to admit ...five days later there is a lot left over and I'm still eating it! If you want a "wow" factor for your party. This cake is pretty to look at and actually taste amazing! read more

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I always make a stop here whenever I am close to this awesome coffee shop! I absolutely love their caramel lattes and pastries! Everything is so fresh AND, everyone who I've encountered is so friendly and professional ! Great food, service and ambiance! Many patrons enjoy the outdoor seating even during the winter months! read more

The Bread & Water Company is such an amazing place for a quick bite, from their sandwiches and soups to their many varieties of cakes cookies and other amazing treats. I wil forever ramian a loyal customer. They also have the best Barista in the City named Addy. read more