Chandler&#x27;s Bakery

Albemarle Bakery is home to a bountiful selection of tasty treats. I've been twice so far, and…read moreservice has been friendly and prompt, even when it's busy. I've had several different items including cookies and cakes from them, but my favorite would have to be the macaron - sooo good.

Loved the variety and the service was very friendly and helpful. It was really cold the day we…read morewent so the shop wasn't as as cozy we'd like but we really enjoyed the Morning Buns, the chocolate almond croissants and the harvest basket (croissant dough with apples pecans and cranberries) which was very unique and delicious. Slightly disappointed in the lemon blueberry scone because it seemed more like bread than a scone consistency. Will definitely go back to try some of their breakfast sandwiches and quiche.

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Chocolate eclair, something chocolatey, and then a pear fragenpan

Reunion Bakery & Espresso

4.7(153 reviews)

32.8 mi

I've been going up to Staunton often recently for family matters, and I've loved taking time to…read morecheck out all the local businesses when I'm able to. Reunion has been a breath of fresh air - really good espresso drinks, pastries, and breads. To be 100% honest, Crucible's coffee is better, but their pastry selection is minuscule and they can feel a bit stuffy. Reunion's pastries are good, though I wish they had more French-inspired things like pain au chocolat, croissants, or even soft cinnamon rolls, but I feel they excel more at the breads side of baking. I got a mini sourdough loaf once and it was excellent! Service is always friendly and happy, and the shop itself is cute, but there isn't much space inside. I'm all for tables outside, but there's not much real estate there either, especially on a busy morning. I think a small adjustment to flow could make it easily sit a couple cafe tables inside without it feeling so crowded. I just miss the days of being able to hang out and have good coffee and snacks while doing some work on a laptop. Seems like most businesses would rather have you out the door instead. I have high standards for bakeries and cafes, and Reunion meets most of them. They're now my favorite place to go in the mornings in Staunton... if they're open. I would go there much more often if I could actually eat my breakfast there instead of having to get back in my car or sit in the blistering summer heat.

I stopped by just to pick up a chocolate croissant and a bag of granola for my 5 hour train ride…read moreback home. The granola is solid and the chocolate croissant very good. I thought about ordering the quiche to go for lunch on the train but it was way too big for one person and would likely be a bit messy. I'd like to go back and try their other pastries and breads next time I'm in Staunton! and their coffee, I was in a rush to make my train so didn't get coffee.

Pumpkin Spice Cruffin

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Almond biscotti

Cou Cou Rachou

4.6(95 reviews)

3.5 mi

Charming, beautifully designed French style bakery that offers the most creative, freshly-made…read morepastries, breads, teas, coffees, logo-d clothing, wines, jams, seasonings & more. You can see the baker @ work in the open baking space kneading & rolling out dough & a staff that is friendly, efficient & working everywhere. Seating is inside @ antique-style tables set with vases of colorful flowers & outside on tables under cover, pets are welcome (only outside?), & a gentleman shares the outdoor space designing & sewing unique, cool pairs of denim jeans.

Quaint, adored and adequate are the three words that come to mind for this masterpiece of a cafe…read more The fresh flowers on the table, the truly traditional open air kitchen, the pace of the restaurant, the umbrellas on the outside and the merchandise all soo cute and the coffee lattes are pretty perfect too. Go here, eat here, patron here, and across the street, purchase the coffee for home and the pastry for right then and there. This place f***ing rocks

Un baguette et un beau vue

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Outdoor seating

MarieBette Cafe and Bakery

4.4(664 reviews)

3.5 mi

A local recommended that I check out MarieBette Cafe for an afternoon pick me up and I am so glad…read morethat we decided to visit! This cute little European inspired coffee shop makes a MEAN peach matcha made with a housemade syrup from locally-picked peaches. Honestly, it doesn't get any better than that! We were also on the search for their famous pretzel croissant but unfortunately it was sold out (and usually sells out earlier in the day). We will definitely have to come back again to try.

My favorite sourdough and pastry in past 10 years and I didn't know why kept me out from posting…read morethis review. might want to keeps for myself and enjoy every single time when stopped by even 2 hours aways. All I wanted to say about Mariebette was superior in all bake goods. great support for local businesses. Keeps it up and expand more location

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Egg & cheese on croissant

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Baked On The James

5.0(8 reviews)

19.9 mi

Beautiful bakery with wonderful service and such an amazing cupcake selection, some unique flavors…read moretoo. Flavors we tried: vanilla, chocolate, red velvet, raspberry white chocolate cookie dough and vanilla with strawberry icing and chocolate shavings (not sure of the actual name). All were very tasty, but for me, the highlights were chocolate (excellent), red velvet and vanilla, just amazing, all moist with the right amount of icing. Really want to come back for other flavors. The staff member that helped us was so friendly and helpful. She let us know that it's a good idea to buy in advance as they sell out quickly. She wasn't kidding! When we came back after lunch to pick up our cupcakes that we did buy in advance, some of the flavors were completely gone! So if you know what you want, get it right away.

Baked on the James is an adorable bakery right on the main drag (the only drag) of Scottsville…read more They have a wide variety of cupcake flavors that rotate seasonally and daily (check their social media for a list of flavors!). They are a small batch bakery so their flavors do sell out throughout the day so I recommend getting their early if you don't have a pre-order. Service is quick and staff are very helpful. Small tables a small selection of gift items in store. Cute little bee mural. The cupcakes we have purchased have universally been moist and the frosting has always been the perfect texture and not overly sweet. My husband particularly enjoyed the maple bacon and our guest loved the M&M cookie dough (even the cookie dough tastes homemade in the best way). We know what stop to make when we have guests now!

Set up for a cake decorating class

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Heritage Bakery & Cafe

4.7(133 reviews)

32.8 mi

Love a classic afternoon tea that won't break the bank? Heritage Cafe is the place. Enjoyed the…read moreFull Tea, which included unlimited tea, 3 savory sandwiches, 3 sweets, and a fresh generously sized scone (today's flavor was lemon and ginger). Seriously, these were some of the best scones I've ever had - crispy sweet outer texture, soft and fluffy on the inside, no crumbly mess like other scones. Wide selection of teas to choose from - I picked the lightly fruity Lady Grey, my husband the warm and toasty Genmaicha. And the savory sandwiches were a step up from the basic white bread standard - roast beef on a pretzel bun, tuna on a croissant, open faced cucumber, chicken with roasted red pepper spread. A lovely way to spend a late morning or early afternoon in downtown Harrisonburg.

We visited this restaurant on a beautiful day in Fall. The weather was so nice that we could sit…read moreoutside. The customer service was outstanding and super friendly. I ordered chicken pot pie, a little key lime pie bite and sweet tea. The crust on the chicken pot pie was exceptionally tasty and the pie bite was just the right size. You don't feel like you are downtown. The serving pieces were vintage and really helped capture the vibe. Because the food was amazing, service friendly and atmosphere cozy, I'm really excited to go back and try more. This is my new favorite place!

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Outside area

El Paisano Bakery

4.0(5 reviews)

33.0 mi

Got donuts here on a Thursday morning at 8am. There is no way they were fresh, donuts tasted at…read moreleast a day old, were very stale and hard. Would not recommend going here for donuts. I'm not a fan of Krispy Kreme, but wish I would have just got them there instead.

Discovered this gem as we toured the town. Arrived as the bread came out of the oven. So delicious!…read moreYou must try them. Mexican sweet bread and sandwich rolls reminded me of my childhood home in East Los Angeles!

Pastel de 15 años

Pastel de cerveza

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The Cupcake Company

4.0(86 reviews)

31.5 mi

The cupcake company, is our doggies go to cupcake place and well ours too :) The service is always…read morenice and friendly. Before visiting, I would suggest calling to see if they have what you want and are open. They have select cupcakes during certain days of the week. There is few parking spaces in front, but typically you can grab one. The business itself has urban chic feel to it.

I always like the variety they have here. They even had a gluten-free strawberry shortcake and a…read morecoconut cream pie cup. The shortcake was light and fluffy. The coconut cream pie cup was simply divine with the toasted coconut on top. The red velvet was moist and the Swiss roll was so yummy I forget to take a picture :-) The staff was helpful in answering questions, which I appreciate.

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Easy Street Bakery

5.0(6 reviews)

13.7 mi

Amazing and so caring! Brenda is so detail oriented and thoughtful and made an almond cake, almond…read morecupcakes, and carrot cake cupcakes for my daughter's wedding. I asked her to make Texas sheet cake, of which she'd never done, and she discovered there was a chocolate and a blonde recipe out there. She made both, not know which we preferred, and also added a few other cupcakes to add color and more flavor to our assortment - all of her own doing and not asking to charge us extra. We gladly compensated her for her sweet thoughtfulness and for treating our daughter's wedding as if it were thing she had on her plate. She's delightful, dependable, and took our daughters wedding personal to make it a beautiful presentation. We travelled back to TN with the few left over desserts and I seriously have hidden them to eat them myself. Highly recommend. She's very responsive and a pro and her sweet husband helped with the delivery.

Excellent,specialized cupcakes from a lovely at-home store owner. Consider using this home baker…read morefor small and large orders! The chocolate cupcake was fluffy, moist, and evenly filled with chocolate ganache. The peanut butter buttercream frosting was one of the best I've had; not overly sweet and was not at all gritty! The individual boxes that the cupcakes came in were a wonderful, unexpected touch. The process for ordering and picking up the cupcakes was effortless. Brenda, the store owner, was a sweet woman who took my phone call with excitement. She walked me through her flavor profiles and gave me an affordable rate for a half dozen cupcakes. I ordered approximately 5 days before I needed to pick them up with no issues. I even gave her an approximate time I would pick them up at and she made sure to have them ready by then. On pickup day, I drove out to her home which was minutes off Route 29 (behind the CVS on Moore Rd.) Her home, including her kitchen, were immaculate and very, very clean! Just a wonderful experience all around! Please consider giving your business to a local baker!

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Beautiful wedding sweets table with a variety of cupcakes and a cutting cake.

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We order cake for our birthday and they made very good cake for 10 people and we really enjoyed, Test was good, presentation was also very good. Try at least once and you will love it. read more

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Albemarle Bakery is home to a bountiful selection of tasty treats. I've been twice so far, and…read moreservice has been friendly and prompt, even when it's busy. I've had several different items including cookies and cakes from them, but my favorite would have to be the macaron - sooo good.

Loved the variety and the service was very friendly and helpful. It was really cold the day we…read morewent so the shop wasn't as as cozy we'd like but we really enjoyed the Morning Buns, the chocolate almond croissants and the harvest basket (croissant dough with apples pecans and cranberries) which was very unique and delicious. Slightly disappointed in the lemon blueberry scone because it seemed more like bread than a scone consistency. Will definitely go back to try some of their breakfast sandwiches and quiche.

Miller's Bake Shoppe

4.9

(16 reviews)

There is a temptation on every shelf. My favorite are the cinnamon rolls. They are nice and…read moreeverything is well priced for the quality you get.

Really incredible. Peter the owner was responsive to emails, my request for a different cake style…read moreand my timeline. The layered cake turned out perfectly and was BEYOND delicious. We used our wedding flowers to complete the cake. Miller's is outstanding!

Cou Cou Rachou

4.6

(95 reviews)

Charming, beautifully designed French style bakery that offers the most creative, freshly-made…read morepastries, breads, teas, coffees, logo-d clothing, wines, jams, seasonings & more. You can see the baker @ work in the open baking space kneading & rolling out dough & a staff that is friendly, efficient & working everywhere. Seating is inside @ antique-style tables set with vases of colorful flowers & outside on tables under cover, pets are welcome (only outside?), & a gentleman shares the outdoor space designing & sewing unique, cool pairs of denim jeans.

Quaint, adored and adequate are the three words that come to mind for this masterpiece of a cafe…read more The fresh flowers on the table, the truly traditional open air kitchen, the pace of the restaurant, the umbrellas on the outside and the merchandise all soo cute and the coffee lattes are pretty perfect too. Go here, eat here, patron here, and across the street, purchase the coffee for home and the pastry for right then and there. This place f***ing rocks

Caked Up Cville

5.0

(6 reviews)

Norkeita is simply the best. I have never once had anything that was less than superb. Every…read morecupcake, cake, and cake tin was decadent and beautifully designed. I've gotten many of my friends obsessed with Caked Up and it's well deserved. My favorite is either the cinnamon biscoff cookie butter cake tin or tonight dough cake. Her Swiss meringue buttercream is to DIE for and perfectly smooth and flavorful. If I could give her more than 5 stars I would!!! All of her cakes and cupcakes are BEAUTIFUL and decorated so perfectly, check out her Instagram if you haven't already!

Absolutely fabulous to work with! Cake was so perfect for our style shoot and quite delicious.read more

Totally Baked

5.0

(6 reviews)

Have you ever seen something online and thought... I gotta have that! That happened to me last…read moreweek. While relaxing and checking out The Gram, I came across an amazing looking cupcake. I'm an Oreo / Cookies and Cream addict. I've never met an Oreo I didn't like... Thin...Regular...Stuffed...Double Stuffed -- You name it, I've eaten it. Now...Imagine my suprise when I found out I could get them at the Farmer's Market 5 minutes from my house!! What?!?!? Of course, you know where I was on Saturday... At the Farmer's Market, checking out Totally Baked. Now let's talk cupcakes. We got half a dozen (yes, I shared). I'll review them as they are listed. Side note: The pictures DO NOT do them justice. If you want to see great pictures, check out her IG page @totallybakedcville -- 1) Cookies and Cream: Ya'll this cupcake had a legit Oreo baked into the cake! Chocolate cake with a light creamy icing. The icing had cookie cumbles and a minature Oreo on top. First bite was great! The mix of cream and cake was amazing. I got a hint of the Oreo in the middle, which made the second bite even better. The cake did a good job of holding up around the cookie. I was worried the cookie might become loose. Great start to the tasting. 2) Chocolate Cherry: I do enjoyed filled cupcakes. This chocolate cake had cherry on the inside of the cake. It was topped with a very light cherry flavored icing. The cherry inside helped keep the cake moist. Solid. 3) Lemon Blueberry: Ok, so this was my least favorite. It was good, don't get me wrong, just not my cup of tea. This was the "suck up" cupcake. I got it to "suck up" to my mother in law. She loves Lemon Blueberry. Again this white cake had blueberry in the middle, topped with a light icing and blueberries on top. Very good, but just not for me. 4) Pistachio: Ummmm.... I'll be honest, I rolled my eyes at first when my better half chose this one. BUT... It was my next favorite after Cookies and Cream. The cake was amazingly flavored. It has just enough of the pistachio flavor to keep me intriged, but sweet enough to keep me around. Paired with the pistachio icing and crumbles, this one is a hit! 5) Sweet and Salty: Solid white cupcake with what tasted like a maple glaze over the cupcake. Pretzel pieces were then placed on top of the icing and glaze. I love the texture the pretzel pieces give the cake. Exactly as it is described... Both salty and sweet! 6) Another Cookies and Cream... What?? You think I wouldn't get two?!? I wasn't sharing that one. Overall, I'm proud that my IG digging found them. I love they are close. They do caterings for any type of event. They even offer free delivery?!?! I mean, if they can't make it any easier. They are officially... on my list!

Got the cutest mini cupcakes from Totally Baked, ordering and paying was efficient, she has great…read moreoptions and they are beautifully decorated. I especially liked the Oreo and salted caramel. Loved supporting this small local business!

Chaps Ice Cream

3.8

(184 reviews)

Funky and retro ice cream shop offering classic flavors! Our ice cream was decent, nothing…read morespectacular but hit the spot!

My friends and I were exploring Downtown Charlottesville last weekend and stopped by Chaps because…read morewe wanted ice cream. It has a classic retro/neon ice cream shop interior with booths and bar seating. I sampled a couple flavors (4 C's and black raspberry) before setting on the latter since it wasn't as sweet. The kid's scoop was 3.75 before tax, which is not bad for how much ice cream costs at most places nowadays. The black raspberry ice cream wasn't as creamy (a bit like a sorbet almost) as I hoped, but still a nice sweet treat. My friends enjoyed their Moose Tracks and 4 C's flavors, which were much creamier. Overall, glad we stopped by for ice cream. They have at least 20 different flavors available here.

Easy Street Bakery

5.0

(6 reviews)

Amazing and so caring! Brenda is so detail oriented and thoughtful and made an almond cake, almond…read morecupcakes, and carrot cake cupcakes for my daughter's wedding. I asked her to make Texas sheet cake, of which she'd never done, and she discovered there was a chocolate and a blonde recipe out there. She made both, not know which we preferred, and also added a few other cupcakes to add color and more flavor to our assortment - all of her own doing and not asking to charge us extra. We gladly compensated her for her sweet thoughtfulness and for treating our daughter's wedding as if it were thing she had on her plate. She's delightful, dependable, and took our daughters wedding personal to make it a beautiful presentation. We travelled back to TN with the few left over desserts and I seriously have hidden them to eat them myself. Highly recommend. She's very responsive and a pro and her sweet husband helped with the delivery.

Excellent,specialized cupcakes from a lovely at-home store owner. Consider using this home baker…read morefor small and large orders! The chocolate cupcake was fluffy, moist, and evenly filled with chocolate ganache. The peanut butter buttercream frosting was one of the best I've had; not overly sweet and was not at all gritty! The individual boxes that the cupcakes came in were a wonderful, unexpected touch. The process for ordering and picking up the cupcakes was effortless. Brenda, the store owner, was a sweet woman who took my phone call with excitement. She walked me through her flavor profiles and gave me an affordable rate for a half dozen cupcakes. I ordered approximately 5 days before I needed to pick them up with no issues. I even gave her an approximate time I would pick them up at and she made sure to have them ready by then. On pickup day, I drove out to her home which was minutes off Route 29 (behind the CVS on Moore Rd.) Her home, including her kitchen, were immaculate and very, very clean! Just a wonderful experience all around! Please consider giving your business to a local baker!

Passionflower Cakes

4.9

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Paris made our wedding cake and it was all around incredible! Holy cow the cake was delicious --…read moremany of our guests liked it so much they had multiple slices and have continued to talk about how memorable it was. We appreciated that we were able to do multiple flavors in the cake (by tiers). We had a chocolate cake with cream cheese icing layer, a coconut cake with lime buttercream layer, and a pistachio cake with raspberry buttercream layer. I truly can't pick a favorite. The coconut cake definitely wins for most interesting and was a huge fan favorite. Beyond the flavor, the cake was beautiful!! Paris arranged flowers on the cake and made our vision come to life. Paris was wonderful to work with from start to finish. From day 1, we could tell Paris was an artist and a baker -- she sketched out cakes based on our description to help us better see what it might look like and sent us home with a big tasting box to help us pick flavors. Paris and Passionflower cakes really helped make our big day memorable and delicious!!

Paris is really awesome and helpful and I love the sound of her voice over the phone. She custom…read moredesigned and sketched over 8 versions of a "Mario-themed" Grooms-cake for our wedding. To stay within our budget, she worked very diligently to meet our goals. As the five stars states, "this is as good as it gets."

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4.8

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Pizza is AMAZING. I…read morewent to Italy recently, and this is the most authentic Italian pizza I've tried so far in the states. The pizza is quite large, but you won't feel icky or bloated after eating the slices. The ingredients are fresh, and pizza is cooked excellent. The people are incredibly nice. Service was really nice, and pizza came out in good time! The ambiance was really spacious and bright. It's an open space with plenty of seating, and Italian decorations throughout. Please check this place out!!

Pi Napo is one of my favorite places to grab pizza. The pizza is consistently delicious, and the…read morecrust is especially outstanding, soft, light, and perfectly cooked with just the right amount of chew. The service is always fast, so it's a great spot whether you're dining in or grabbing a quick meal. The restaurant has a fun, lively atmosphere that makes it an enjoyable place to eat. The only minor downside is the parking lot, which is a bit small and can fill up quickly. That said, it's easy enough to park across the street if needed, so it has never been a major issue. Overall, I'd definitely recommend Pi Napo to anyone looking for fantastic pizza and a great dining experience.

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