Visited the Bethesda location today on previous reviews that the wait is much shorter-Lucky I read that, we only waited 10 minutes! The staff are VERY friendly and super quick. Once we were in, we had our little pink boxes in minutes on our way out the door. Now the important part: I mentioned the "Cupcake of the Day" per GTC's Facebook page and got my free cupcake! The Strawberry Lava Fudge was great. I purchased the Ginger Peach (not so yummy) Chocolate Coconut, 2 Carrot (real tasty,) Chocolate Ganache (boyfriend ate it before I could get a bite) and Red Velvet (the best of the purchase, so so good.) If you don't mind paying $15 for 6 cupcakes, this is the place to go. And in a great part of town, lots of shopping and dining available! read more

I really want to like Georgetown Cupcake I really do, but I can't. I went in today when there was 4 people in line and by the time I got to the register the line was going out the door. At one point there was one person helping customers and when I looked at the back there was 4 people standing around talking. When I got to the register I ordered an ice tea. I was told that they had not brewed ice tea for the day. Then I ordered an iced skim chai. Then after getting my cupcakes another person asked who ordered the chai and wanted to know what kind of milk I wanted. Finally, when I got my chai, the powdered chai mix was not mixed in all the way. Ate the lavender earl grey cupcake, and it didn't taste any different than a vanilla cupcake. Overall not worth the hype and very disappointed in Georgetown Cupcake. read more

Georgetown Cupcake - Cherry blossom, orange blossom, hummingbird, and lavender early grey cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Red Velvet is my favorite! It is something about that little red candy heart that makes it even better! Luckily where I work there was someone that would frequently bring these in. I was able to try different flavors with out the long lines. I did visit for the first time and stood in the usual down the block line. I ordered a half of dozen and I was disappointed to say that they were all dry. :-( That was the first time I had had a dry cupcake from them but it was very disappointing after such a long wait. read more

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I love the Salted Caramel and Peanut Butter Fudge, they are so good. I like to get a dozen to share, and I usually end up getting to sample them all! With that said, I can't say I have ever had a bad Georgetown Cupcake. The location itself is small like most cupcake shops and even though there is a bit of a wait, the staff works quickly to keep the line moving. They are so busy, you know the items are fresh, and the cupcakes will keep for a day or two. read more

Georgetown Cupcake - A dozen of the best (Friday's menu)! Salted caramel, my fav! - Bakeries Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Very fun sweet treat for a Friday night family outing. Georgetown, if you want to take it up another notch, puff them up to SusieCakes size! read more

Georgetown Cupcake - Vanilla Butterfly Surprise, Raspberry Lemonade, Lava Fudge, Salted Caramel, Vanilla2, Earl Grey Lavender. - Bakeries Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

This was my first time visiting the shop. I tried the chocolate coconut and it was amazing! This location is milder in traffic than the one in DC - the wait was about 7 minutes. Quick and kind service too! read more

Georgetown Cupcake - Chocolate coconut & chocolate salted caramel - Bakeries Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Delicious cupcakes! We got chocolate peanut butter, German chocolate, and red velvet. read more

Georgetown Cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

If I had to f**k a cupcake this Is where I would go! The cupcakes are unreal. I have gone back like 5 times already. Even though there on pricey side.. Worth every cent in taste. The only thing I would say is they should have a location here in gburg MD and they should deliver so I can continue to watch football waiting for my cupcakes :) I recommend the chocolate3! And of course the red velvet! read more

I read about this Georgetown Cupcake in a travel book after seeing it during a mid-afternoon stroll. The next day I stopped in to try one of these famous cupcakes. The cupcake was a perfect size, and it wasn't too sweet and the frosting was a nice thin layer and not too sugary. It wasn't very moist, though. I tried the Chocolate PB swirl. I was expecting more peanut butter. At first, it seemed there was no peanut butter until I got to the middle. There was a huge chunk of in the center. It depends on what you want out of a cupcake. If you want a small portion with the perfect dose of sweetness, then I recommend Georgetown Cupcake. read more

I LOVE their cupcake and on friday there is one called : lava fudge OMG You have to try it. So GOOD !!! Location is great also (Way easier than georgetown ! : Parking garage in front of the shop, less big shop though but still easier to me) read more

Georgetown Cupcake lives up to its reputation. Succulent flavours bursting with rich, smooth chocolate is a turn on. I would definitely go here again. Great Advice: The location in Bethesda, MD has a shorter line than the main location in Georgetown, Washington, DC. read more

Ok so I've never managed 2 actually get a cup cake here because there's a line outside and it's ether 90 degrees out or 20 and snowing lines are for Dysney land not cup cake stores.... -sorry for the three Sophie + Katherine read more

I was at the Bethesda crab house and took a walk to the georgetown cupcake. I thought they would be overrated but to my suprise they were very good cupcakes. I was lucky enough to go when there was no line. There us one table in there and it was empty so we sat and had coffee and ate oyr cupcakes. We tried several flavors like the red velvet and the cookies and cream and chocolate with vanilla icing and they were all great. read more

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Okay so after living in MD for two years we finally broke down and tried the famous Georgetown Cupcakes. Until about a year ago when we first stepped into their Bethesda location we opted for cupcake places with shorter lines. Overall we hadn't been disappointed but some friends were still talking about how great GC were. So one day while shopping in Bethesda the line was pretty short so we stopped in. I'm so glad we did. While my first box of six was a little pricey and one of my cupcakes was the wrong one they were extremely tasty. I called about the wrong cupcake mix up and they put me on a list for a free one next time I stopped in. Which of course got me back in and that awesome customer service keeps me going back. My favorite is the milk chocolate birthday, hubby loves the chocolate ganache, and whenever we have guests we use their online order service to get our cupcake fix. While I'm not sure if we'll ever brace the lines of the OG shop in Georgetown we'll happily visit the Bethesda location any day. Only thing I wish they offered is a military discount even if only once a week or month considering they're right down the street from WRNMMC. read more

Absolutely ridiculous customer service. I pre-ordered 10 cupcakes for a specific time pickup as their website asked you to do, all fully paid in advance. When I arrived, there was a long line of customers outside waiting and wondering why there would be a line given the system. I waited in this line for 30 minutes (!!!!). No one came out to explain the problem. When I went in to pickup my paid order, I was told that they didn't have the majority of the cupcakes I ordered. Unless I chose others from a very limited menu, I would have to come back another day. I asked for a refund which I received but was offered nothing for the incredible waste of my time. This is no way to treat your customers. read more

We went there at 8:50pm and it seemed to be rush hour for cupcakes. There's no number system for the receipts so they were just saying the cupcakes out loud. I got charged for 3 cupcakes even though I only ordered two but I didn't realize until I was home. The cupcakes are great! The people were great! The service however could be a lot better because it was very confusing!! read more

Very much a fan of this place, always flavorful cupcakes. Very much a stable of DMV area. Don't go in here expecting cheap cupcakes though, its almost 4 bucks for a small cupcake. Its very delicious but probably saved for a nice dessert once in a while. read more

so the one in Bethesda is awful. first they could not make a latte or any coffee because no one knew how. even though there are many coffees on their menu. then she gives me a cupcake in a bag. i asked for a box. they are 50 cents each. the icing would have never lasted on metro. i gave her a dollars she gives me back 47 cents and says there is tax on the 50 cent box. so then I give her the Pennie's to make it 50 cents and ask her for 2 quarters. oh guess what she can't open the cash draw without a transaction place was dirty unorganized and clueless staff. not with the hype read more

I've ordered cupcakes for delivery as surprise treats for others twice during the pandemic. On both occasions, they arrived turned over with the icing displaced on most of the cupcakes. I was told they still tasted good, but obviously not visually appealing at all. Georgetown needs to do a better job of securing cupcakes during delivery and pickup to ensure they are displaced during transit. I expect the product to arrive intact AND taste great. Do better in this area, pls. read more

So many tastey options! You can tell that they use good, quality ingredients in their baking. I have to stop by whenever I'm in the area :)

Great cupcakes. 4 stars instead of 5 because they charge for box and they have a freakin' bouncer at the door who thinks he's a badass. Its a cupcake store, dude. read more

Not as good as Fancy Cakes by Leslie. Last week, we went and bout six cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake and six from Fancy Cakes by Leslie. Then we had a cup-cake off! Pluses: Good icing. Orange Blossom flavor was really delicious: fairly moist cake (not moist enough, though) and lightly flavored orange buttercream. The girl who works the front counter was just plain stupid. And rude. Give me a break. YOU WORK IN A CUP CAKE STORE, LADY! You are not curing cancer! Some of the six we bought were more stale tasting than others. And the lame way she wrapped it made them fall sideways and smooshed off most of the easily-melted icing. Boo! read more

What's all the fuss about? The cupcakes were dry and hard as a rock. I might give them another chance because everyone deserves one, but I'm not in a hurry. read more

I'm really upset with their delivery service. I live in NY and my family lives in Bethesda. I have used them a lot in the past to order cupcakes for my friends and family no problem.However, Today I received a crazy phone call from their delivery driver basically yelling at me that she didn't know what to do with the cupcakes I have sent to my Mother for her birthday because my mother wasn't home. I thought they would just call her cell phone. I don't know what to do with them and I told her not to leave them there because it's so hot in MD they will spoil. Then I got a message on my phone from the store saying that the cupcakes couldn't be delivered and could be picked up! I paid for delivery, why would I want my Mother on her birthday to go pick them up? Can't they just bring them back later?? So I called the store and they then told me actually the delivery person left them there on her doorstep. What?! I told the delivery person not to do this. What is going on with this place? No sorry, no will figure this out for you. Just another number on their list to make $$. You would think there would be a little more care considering they are delivering something perishable and for special occassions. I think since the TV show, Georgetown Cupcakes have lost a lot of their small business friendliness. Really a shame. I won't be ordering from them any more. read more

Warning: Be careful ordering cupcakes online for an event. When I arrived 30 minutes after my 3 dozen cupcakes were scheduled for pick up (in 96 degree heat on a Saturday in DT Bethesda), I was told they were not ready, because the store didn't know the color of the fondant decorations I wanted. (To the best of my knowledge and based on my receipt, I had ordered the color and shape. Later, I was told that the online order form causes many problems, but "corporate" won't change it!) You have my order for $120 worth of cupcakes, and you can't call or email me with a question, if you think my order is incomplete??? After 2 hours, I finally had the cupcakes I thought I had ordered. When I asked for the contact information of the Bethesda store manager, I was told that he did not like his contact information handed out. I left my contact information and asked that the manager call me, and, a week later, no follow-up call. Next time, I will order from Baked & Wired -- where the cupcakes are delicious. (Seriously, Georgetown Cupcakes are cute, but pretty average in terms of taste.) read more

I love cupcakes.....well I love milkshakes.....come to think of it I love ice cream and donuts too. My fav food group.....sugar. I like two flavors of Gtown cupcakes, coffee cookies and cream and salted Carmel. This location is ok, their customer service is inconsistent and their cupcakes don't always seem fresh (8 seconds in the microwave helps). I much prefer the Gtown location, their service is much friendlier consistently. read more

Worst service I have ever experienced. I ordered, and paid for, cupcakes for my son's birthday party and no they will not answer their phone!!!! read more

The cupcakes always taste fresh, and the staff do a good job at minimizing wait. I much prefer this to the original Georgetown location.

Good God. Why do people wait in line for an hour in the heat, rain, snow and whatever other weather this area has to offer just to buy cupcakes from this place when there are so many other better options available? I just don't get it. And I love cupcakes. When the original Georgetown Cupcake first opened, I was one of their first customers. I wasn't impressed. The cake tasted like it came from a box, and while the frosting was fancier, it wasn't enough to win me over. I tried them again with a friend and I had to remove almost all of the frosting. It was just too much. And I love frosting. This was before I went vegan. Once I did, I never had any options at Georgetown Cupcake, so I went to other, better cupcake joints and made fun of people who stood in line for Georgetown Cupcakes. Recently, I discovered that they started offering one vegan option a day. So, when I was in Bethesda on a weekday evening and there was no line, I decided to give it a try. It wasn't very good. The frosting (again, way too much frosting) didn't complement or even go with the cake. Basically, their vegan options (only one type daily) are like fruit muffins with frosting on top - Apple Cinnamon (with a vanilla "buttercreme" frosting), Cranberry Spice and Carrot Cake. Do they think that vegans don't like chocolate? Or can they not figure out how to make a chocolate cupcake vegan? Or a vegan red velvet? So many other places have done it. Hmmmm. Are they trying to carve out a niche for vegan fruit muffins with frosting? Or maybe (and this would be genius) they intentionally made vegan cupcakes not very good so that they could take them off of their menu quickly, explaining that there wasn't really a demand or people didn't like them or they didn't sell well. If you're not vegan, spend the time you would have waited in line at Georgetown Cupcake in Bethesda to drive down to Georgetown and get a great cupcake at Baked & Wired. If you are vegan, use that time to drive to Red Velvet in Penn Quarter for the best vegan cupcake in town or hit up Sticky Fingers for loads of vegan sweets. Don't waste your time or your money here. read more

Best cupcakes in the country!! Perfect ratio of icing to cake. The peanut butter fudge is my all time favorite

First off, let me start by saying that I did not want to go here at all. My wife watches the show and was so excited to try this place out. We decided to go to the Bethesda location just because it was much easier to get to and we didn't have to deal with DC. I was very apprehensive about going to a place that just sells cupcakes. Especially for the price that they sell them for. We got in line and waited for about 5 minutes until we were inside. The staff were very nice and helpful. My wife ordered a Honey Banana and I got a Lava Fudge. We left the store and sat down to try them out. I was expecting your typical cupcake, however I could have not been more wrong. My whole opinion of this place completely changed when I sank my teeth into that first cupcake. DEAR GOD. It was so delicious. I have never had such a moist, delicious cupcake in my life. The cake was super moist and held together with each bite. The frosting on top was very good without being overly sweet and the chocolate fudge in the middle was the cherry on top. Overall, I would say that Georgetown Cupcakes makes the best cupcakes I have ever had. The only reason why I cannot give them 5/5 stars is because I feel that $2.75 per cupcake is a little extreme. Just going there to get two cupcakes for the Wife and I puts us back $5.50 +tax. I'm not a cheep guy, I just like to spend my money on smart things and $6 for 2 cupcakes + tax is sort of crazy in my mind. But hey, the wife loves it so we will probably be back. read more

This is the better of the two locations (Bethesda vs. Georgetown). They are much faster and more organized. I wish the employees were a little more customer friendly but other than that, it's a place we stop on a semi-regular basis. read more

Came here on a whim after lunch with my neighbor and was pleasantly surprised at the wide variety of flavors and large coffee selection. I opted for a caramel latte with skim milk that was super sweet, but well made. I had a Blueberry Cheesecake cupcake and honestly, it was the most incredible cupcake I've ever had. Perfectly moist and fruity with not-too-sweet buttercream icing. They are the perfect size that don't make you feel overly stuffed with sugar. read more

Had a chocolate ganache and coffee cookies & cream. Delish. Best cupcakes ever. Went around 3 on a Friday. Was a short line but it just kept growing and growing. I see why! read more

Georgetown Cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Long lines, but it moves fast. I like their flavors and the red velvet and peanut butter were delicious!!! Even my parents, who would never pay so much for a cupcake said they enjoyed them. read more

More like Georgetown Crapcakes! Eating sawdust covered in bland greasy frosting is more pleasant. For $5, the cupcake should dazzle me like a 4-year-olds birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. Nothing but disappointment here, and the worst part is you'll stand out on the sidewalk in whatever weather for up to an hour in line for your chance to overpay for a singularly bad pastry. Dont't bother. It does not live up to the hype at all. read more

The repetitively horrifying line at Georgetown Cupcakes was a deterrent for me to check out the cupcakes. I actually had it many years ago at a friend's holiday party where they generously supplied the cupcakes but the cupcakes craze had not began! I was tempted to get some after checking the website and realized they had all those chocolatey cupcakes! I drove by on my way to DC and saw that for once there was no line! Can you believe it!? The store was bright and cheerful with a group of teenagers fronting the store. The packaging and branding was fancy and cute. I ordered a half dozen for $15 - the cherry cheescake, lemon blossom, maple, chocolate ganache, chocolate 3 and chocolate 2. So far I've had the chocolate 2 it's a got a nice chocolatey icing which I love! I gave the lemon blossom to the parking garage guy at AM who's always looking for a parking spot for me and calls me 'Boss' - I hoped he liked it! read more

I bought four cupcakes: Cherry Blossom, Birthday Cake, Toffee Crunch, and Honey Banana. I really wanted to like these. I really did. But as a first-time customer, this visit was also my last. The Cherry Blossom was weak. Dried cherries in the cupcake was seen as the only attempt to make these "cherry". Not even a hint of cherry flavor in the buttercream. I loved the simplicity of Birthday Cake. Unfortunately, that was all I liked about it. There wasn't enough vanilla flavor either. Toffee Crunch was lacking toffee flavor. And Honey Banana had hints of both. But like the others, definitely lacked flavors of both these components. But really? This is what you call a good cupcake? Pretty, yes. But not nearly as great as the ones at Baked and Wired. Not to toot my own horn, but as a professional baker myself, I think I would know what a quality buttercream is supposed to be. The buttercream here is nowhere near right. Why does it develop a shell on the outside? Why are there airholes? Why is it NOT smooth? Italian buttercream is where it's at: better tasting, much smoother, great texture, light and fluffy. Also, what's with the little piece of sugar flower on top of my cupcake? I highly doubt they were handmade in the shop. And piping your buttercream? Talk about amateurs. I left these out for a day or so. Usually scratch made cupcakes are supposed to keep their moisture without spoiling if they are sitting out for hours. Pastries, especially cakes, are best consumed at room temperature. Yet, these become so stale and dry from sitting out. What a bummer. What about these lines everyone keeps talking about? Well, seeing as the shop is incredibly small, of course there has to be a line going out the door. These lines are by no means anything close to the lines you would see at lunch or dinner hour at Chipotle. You can't really fit more than 10 people in a line, more or less, in the shop. The line also has to do with there being a single register in the entire store. This is the most efficient way for the employees to count the drawer after every shift. But least efficient for those that are trying to get their grubby hands onto an overpriced, overhyped cupcake. You can't have another register or employee ring up a second customer at a time? This experience really made me realize, "maybe I just don't like this cupcake trend". I don't enjoy overhyped cupcakes. I will pay for a quality product. Or maybe people just enjoy their wasteful packaging. I mean, what woman can resist a bubblegum pink box with a black daisy on it? They even have one that holds a single effing cupcake! What a waste of money and resources. I'm a fan of simplicity, but I can confidently say Gtown Cupcakes is all T and no A. On to the next one... read more

What happened to all the good old fashioned bakeries and pastry shops? I admit I only walked into G-town cupcakes since the line of 4 people seemed deceivingly inviting compared to its usual 40+ person line. Anyway, I ordered my one red velvet cupcake and was so excited to stand on the side waiting for 5-10 minutes. Sure, there are about 100 cupcakes stacked all beautifully in the tiered stands next to the register, but their high-throughput system meant to handle billions of cupcake orders is not designed for the lone cupcake consumer. Yes, perhaps it is not fair to assign this business 2 stars based on factors other than taste---but can you blame me for finding my cupcake less than gloriously delicious when I am not allowed to consume it impulsively as soon as it comes across my eyes? Isn't that the entire grandeur behind this cupcake fad---the idea that we can spontaneously savor multitudes of mini-flavors immediately? Btw---the red velvet cupcakes at Au Bon Pain are just as good if not better, and those people let me just grab my cupcake myself! Booyakasha! ps. G-town cupcakes charge you for carry-out boxes, bwahahah. El cheapo much? read more

This Georgetown Cupcake Branch is just as awesome as the main Georgetown Cupcake HQ down in Georgetown, DC. The changing cupcake selection is always good, nutritious and wholesome with a large glass of milk or coffee. This branch is about 6 miles up Wisconsin Avenue from the flagship store HQ. I would say that it would be about a 5 to 10 minute walk from the Bethesda Metro Station and the Capital Chescent Trail. The showrooms and the front counter area are very clean and well organized. All of the employees from Sophie and Katherine down to the lowest people on the totem pole are very friendly and helpful and they seriously make a strong effort to make every customer who walks inside their welcoming doors feel very happy, satisfied and interested. They are not Crude or unfriendly at all. I can vouch for that. read more