I had been to Crofton's when they first opened and were working out the kinks, and now they are smooth sailing. I ordered some pretzels for pick up for my friends and I. Definitely recommend ordering ahead if you can - these are FRESH so they can take a little bit to make, so just caution if you're really hungry. This time around I grabbed their Crab Rangoon stuffed pretzel - which apparently is only around for a short time - this is my vote to make it a regular on the menu! It was out of this world delicious. If you like crab rangoon, you have to go in and get this pretzel. I can't wait for the next time we can come back. read more

Crofton's Pretzels - Pretzels Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Finally stopped by Crofton's Pretzels on the way back from brunch and it didn't disappoint. When you arrive parking is pretty difficult as the parking lot out front is a bit small. We ended up finding parallel parking on a side street. Walking in you'll feel like you've been transported to a local, laid back, and casual pretzel shop. There are fun things pretzel themed art pieces throughout the shop. To order you'll walk up to the register and place your order. The pretzels are made to order and your name will be called out once your order is ready. Once you order there are a few tables inside and outside. Once a table opens up I recommend grabbing it as there isn't much seating. For pretzels we ordered a cinnamon pretzel with icing on the side and the cheese & pepperoni pretzel. The cinnamon pretzel was good but I think the salt would have been more enjoyable. For the cheese & pepperoni this pretzel was awesome and we couldn't stop eating it. Definitely check out Crofton's Pretzels if you are looking for a fresh pretzels in the Raleigh area. read more

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One bird fan to another this place makes me feel like I'm back home in South Jersey. My boyfriend and I go here for lunch very often and have tried different pretzels. I really like the cheesesteak and the hot honey pepperoni. I found this place on TikTok and it's my mission to try all flavors The pretzels are made right in front of you and made fresh! The sauces are pretty good too. This is your Philly pretzel factory fix IYKYK! read more

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Best Pretzels in town, hands down so tasty, and so many choices. Yummy. Can't wait to go back.

Heavens yes to this place. The pretzels are amazing, the service is great and the little location is perfect for a midday snack. Our kids loved playing on the arcade games while we waited. We got a Nutella and fluff, cinnamon sugar and regular pretzels. They were perfect. Caution though- those stuffed ones are HOT. I would love to try to savory ones next time. Worth the stop and you won't be sorry. read more

Philly style pretzels at their best. Offered salted and unsalted, with a large choice of dips. Also available stuffed! Many options from hot dog in a pretzel, pimento cheese & bacon stuffed, even buffalo stuffed! Now these are not German style pretzels, they are Philly style and they are so good! Light and airy and the best nacho dip we have ever tried! The hot dog in a pretzel was very good as well. Also lots of bottled beverage choices (no liqueur) as well as canned Pepsi products. Great staff more than ready to help you enjoy. read more

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How good is this place? We arrived there at a few minutes before they opened on a Saturday morning and when they opened the door there was already a line to order. The gal at the register said we could order from her or use the tablet, which we did because didn't know the menu and that let others who knew what they wanted to order. So we ended up ordering a plain, a jalapeno popper, pepperoni and a pretzel dog. Everything was delicious! Getting a warm, freshly baked pretzel on a cold rainy day was the best solution to the winter blues! We took ours to go, but started in on the plain pretzel as we pulled out! Hard to resist all that baked goodness after watching them fix our pretzels! Pro tip: check out the drink cooler, they have a really good selection of sodas, and they're relatively cheap ($3 for a craft soda like Boylan). Their cans are Pepsi products and a pretty plain selection of those compared to their selection of bottled beverages. The folks behind the counter are extremely friendly and it's fun to watch the pretzels being made while waiting. read more

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I showed up on a Wednesday at 12:45 and there were maybe 7 or 8 people waiting on their pretzel orders. They do take 10-15 minutes to prepare, which you can't be upset with because it shows they are making each pretzel to order. For my order, I got the cheesesteak, which had ribeye and white American cheese stuffed in the bottom of the pretzel. You have to eat it slowly because so much steam comes out when you initially bite into the section with the filling. The pretzel is super crispy, which is essential for any soft pretzel. It had a decent dusting of salt on it. I'm not a big salt fan, so I dusted most of it off. I liked it, though I would probably get a different one next time. The cinnamon pretzel was insanely good. Crunchy, intense brown sugar flavor, everything you would want. Over the top decadent. When I get it again, I'll get some of the icing for dipping. And that pretzel was only about 3 bucks! There are no fountain drinks, but they have a wide variety of bottled stuffs and boxed water for purchase. read more

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So this sweet & savory shop can feed you or settle your craving. The typical sweet coatings are attractive but the savory... hard to beat an Italian, a steak & cheese or maybe even a back & cheese stuffed pretzel. The bites are sized for a very large mouth, let's just call them two large bites. If being afraid they won't be hot if you take them to go, don't worry, I had a 30 minute ride and everything was still piping hot. Will I be back? Yes, there's more to try. read more

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If I could eat here everyday I would, the inside is like barn style with the tables very clean and organized. Customer service is good they have the option to self serve which is good when it gets a bit busy at the cashier line. Food 10/10 read more

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Fantastic spot for all pretzel lovers. The space is not the largest, but substantial enough to have seating for a few groups (about 4-5 picnic style tables). There's a couple free to play arcade game machines in the corner which is also quite some fun, in addition to the fridges lining the far wall with plenty of fun classic glass bottle sodas and juices. The space is quite clean and decor is fun. The pretzels themself are fantastic, plenty of options for both sweet or savory fillings, and even some plain ones that you can dip into their plethora of sauces. The stuffed pretzels are filled generously, and everything we tried tasted incredible, especially since they were all made fresh to order. Even with this the service was very efficient, and staff were all friendly. The pricing may seem a tad high at first for a pretzel, but each one can easily be a full meal and as such they start making much more sense and are frankly very reasonable. Would highly recommend, and will absolutely be returning. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Crofton's pretzels! They are so delicious and freshly made to order. Just know that if you get one of the normal pretzels, those are premade but if you get one of the stuffed pretzels, those are fresh. One pretzel is pretty large. I shared it with a friend. I definitely want to come back and try the sweet pretzels, but the spinach artichoke dip was delicious. It's very warm and perfectly melty and you can open the bottom part of the pretzel to create a little canoe for the dip and then dip the top part of the pretzel in! read more

Crofton's Pretzels - SPINACH ARTICHOKE - Pretzels Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We were in downtown raleigh and decided to finally stop by and try this spot. We came on a Sunday afternoon and it was packed! We were able to order at a kiosk and got our pretzel in about 15-20 mins. We ordered the pimento & bacon pretzel and it was HUGE!! It was filled with so much pimento and bacon and it came out hot and fresh. It was absolutely delicious! The pretzel was $8. They had lots of different options of pretzels. There were 3 large picnic tables inside for seating. Cant wait to come back here again read more

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Crofton's pretzels in Raleigh are delicious! They are very large and have many flavor and filling options, and are reasonably priced. The parking out front is limited however there is parking alongside the street in the residential area nearby. There is limited indoor seating. The peak times can be pretty busy but the line moves pretty quickly. They will call your name when your pretzel is ready. I'm so glad they opened a Raleigh location! read more

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This place is amazing!!! Great service, laid back atmosphere and delicious pretzels. The stuffed pretzel was delicious, made to order and so tasty. The cinnamon sugar pretzel was premade in a warmer, but still good. If it was fresh, made to order like the stuffed pretzels that would be game changing! read more

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This place is a gem!! The pretzels are amazing, and they are priced perfectly. I highly recommend the pretzel dog, the cheesesteak pretzel and the Nutella pretzel. I can personally attest to those three...but I'm sure everything here is great read more

Crofton's Pretzels - A few picnic tables for indoor seating. Arcade games. - Pretzels Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

My wife loves these, and I pick them up for her regularly. The regular salted pretzel is delicious, very fresh, and authentically Philadelphia, we used to get them all the time when we visited there. We usually order two regular salted pretzels for about $7 plus tax and tip. The location on South Saunders Street is extremely convenient. If pretzels are all you're getting, it's quick and easy to walk in, order, and be on your way. When we come during the workday, there's plenty of parking right out front; at busier times, there's paid parking just down the street. Service is always quick, friendly, and professional. We always take our order to go. We've already become regulars. read more

It was amazing! This place has made to order stuffed pretzels. The filling is flavorful and the pretzels was light and chewy. It was everything you wanted in a pretzel. My favorites were the chicken pesto and Nutella. Only thing better than the pretzels were the staff. Since it was my first time there I had a bunch of questions and they were super polite and patient. They even made some recommendations. 10/10 I'll be going there again. read more

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The stuffed pretzel was just ok. There was some uncooked dough in the middle, and barely warm filling, but the pretzel itself was pretty good. Will most likely only return if I am nearby, craving a pretzel. I did appreciate the affordable pricing. read more

Crofton's Pretzels - Pretzels Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Went here about an hour before closing on a Saturday and there was plenty of people waiting. Despite that we were able to walk right in and order one of each of their traditional pretzels (salted, unsalted and cinnamon sugar- also ordered a cup of cheese) without waiting. If you order a stuffed pretzel be prepared for it to be baked fresh. All 3 pretzels we had were very good and under $10. I do wish they had a better parking lot or location. Not very pop in friendly. read more

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So excited to have a fresh pretzel spot nearby! All of the stuffed options are cooked to order. Hot pre-made pretzels are ready to go up front. Service is very friendly. It's a small place, so be prepared to stand during peak hours. Worth it, though! read more

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The entire establishment is amazing! from the food, the service, to the root beer in the fridge! Both of the savory and sweet stuffed pretzels are sooo good! They def need to bring back the earls seafood stuffed pretzel because that was good asf! read more

The pretzels are made fresh to order. Parking was easy. Picnic tables to sit. Service was excellent. read more

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My first visit was wonderful. I bought an unsalted pretzel with yellow mustard. It was fresh and warm. My last visit and I mean that literally my simple plain unsalted pretzel was stale. I would have taken it back but I will not darken that door again. Philly would be ashamed. read more

Did not live up to the hype. Tried my first Crofton's pretzel today- cheese & pepperoni. We split a strawberry as well. The exterior skin of the pretzels are very similar to the mass produced style that you purchase at the grocery. The interior tasted and looked a bit underbaked, and the cheese & pepperoni were nothing special. The strawberry tasted to be nothing more than canned pie filling. I absolutely love pretzels but this is a miss. The Flying Saucers pretzel is still the winner in my book. read more

We stopped by Crofton's Pretzels after noticing they were open while driving down South Saunders street. It's definitely a bit bare bones on the inside: you order at the counter, select your beverage from the cooler in the back, and sit at an indoor picnic table. There are three console video games to distract you while you wait on your order. As far as the pretzels go, we tried a plain pretzel and a cinnamon-sugar pretzel. The plain pretzel order was fulfilled from a counter-top display case containing a small number of pretzels. The cinnamon-sugar pretzel started life as a plain pretzel from that same display case, but was passed off to an employee in the back who doctored it up by dipping it in a sweet syrup and giving it a dusting of cinnamon and sugar. My somewhat gooey and sweet cinnamon-sugar pretzel rated a very good four stars, while my companion thought her plain pretzel rated an underwhelming two stars. If the pretzels had been served warmer or even hot, that likely would have bumped our ratings up another star. We both noted that the texture of the pretzels was a bit more bread-like than the giant pretzels typically served in bars. She appreciated the variety of available mustards and other dipping sauces. Our two pretzels, a side of mustard, and 2 canned soft drinks was less than $8, which I thought represented a very good value. Averaging our scores, Crofton's Pretzels rates an overall three-star rating. read more

Crofton's Pretzels reminds me why I love Raleigh so much. It is foodie lovers paradise, where everywhere you turn brings you a new adventure. I had the pepperoni and cheese with the garlic Parmesan and it reminded me of a mini calzone in a pretzel form...so cheesy and delicious, with every bite. Not only do the savory pretzels have you waddling out of the store, but the dessert pretzels (which I have yet to try) are probably equally delicious too. It is worth the $8 bucks because it's worth amount. Comfort food at its best while paying homage to the German tradition. Definitely worth a treat to try!!! read more

Crofton's Pretzels - Pepperoni and Cheese with Garlic and Parmesan. - Pretzels Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Stopped in today with the family to try this after seeing it on tiktok. 10/10 service and food! All the things we tried we loved. They also have old school sodas they have in the back cooler! Would recommend this to anyone that likes hot fresh pretzels! read more

I didn't know a pretzel could taste so good. This is not your average pretzel from the fair. The flavors are awesome and you have a good amount of choices to pick from. They are huge and will fill you up. I plan on going back soon although I stay a good distance away. It's well worth the drive. read more

I'd like to start this review by saying that the pretzels themselves are delicious. Considering they're made to order, the wait time, even when they are busy, is reasonable. Expect a 10 to 15 minute wait from the time you order to the time you get your pretzels. Having said that, however, this location needs to work on its order accuracy and care of placement. We didn't think to look in the bag, so it's partially our fault, but they included none of the six different dips we ordered. Definitely something to consider checking before you walk out. Further, 2 of the 6 pretzels we ordered were just thrown in the bag-no paper wrap. That's not too hygienic. We'll likely be back, but we'll definitely be looking in the bag to make sure we got everything we paid for and that it was packaged properly! read more

Sooooo yummy, it's gonna be a Sunday staple for me and my family! If you like pretzels you gotta check this place out, the stuffed pretzels are incredible and the pretzel dog is pretty great! Family owned and love that it's on my drive home:) read more

Good little pretzel shop with a unique approach with stuffed pretzels. Service is quick and easy and the waits not too bad given they are making the pretzels fresh. Parking can be tough, but worth the wait. read more

I saw this on social media hyping this place up so me and my boyfriend decided to go Sunday at 12. We ordered the Cheddar Jalapeno and Brownie pretzels and only received the cheddar jalapeno and a hot honey pepperoni that we did not order. Prices are very expensive. I will say service was good and the ambience is nice but very small dining area, needs to be way bigger for the amount of people that come during a rush. read more

Great Pretzels, The spinach dip pretzel and the chicken buffalo are my favorites! fresh and made to order with great customer service!!

Great pretzels! It was our first time visiting and the guy that waited on us took the time to explain the different options and also made some great recommendations. There are a lot of great choices depending on what you're craving. There's also a great selection of bottled drinks in the back. These are just like the pretzels you get in Philly and we thought they were awesome! We ordered some of the mustards and they were great too. The place has a fun vibe and you can watch them make the pretzels while you wait. Definitely give it a try. read more