In my estimation, there is no better bakery in RVA right now. I'll only write of what I've tried. From the perfect baguettes who's peaks are worthy of ride-back-home consumption, to their beautiful hand pies with perfect filling, to their buttery and flaky chocolate croissants, this place is worth the long lines one typically encounters. They make a beautiful sourdough country loaf that is fantastic to bring home, slice in 1/2" slices with a sharp bread knife, put in a gallon freezer bag, and freeze for amazing sandwiches and treats during the week. Try a Spanish pan con tomate with one of these slices slightly toasted, with a rub of garlic, salt, and good e.v. olive oil, and you'll be happy as a clam. (What does that even mean?) Or use said previously frozen slices as a dessert treat with your sleepy time tea, toasted with butter and good local raw honey drizzled on it. Bathrooms are very clean. Next up, I will go early to sit down and eat there, trying one of the incredible looking breakfast sandwiches and/or salads that folks seem elated to be eating. read more

My neighbor told me about this place and I've been a customer ever since! Friendly staff, and personal touches adorn the space. Indoor is bright with natural lighting along with patio seating for outdoor lovers. All bread made in house which gives Janet's that added touch. My favorites are the sourdough cinnamon roll, hand pockets, biyani, and croissant. Nice rotation of deserts, so the experience is different with each visit. I recently tried one of their sandwiches for the first time - The Shirley, which was pleasant - flavorful, light, and summer friendly only to learn that Shirley got the boot with the creation of their new menu! Parking can be challenging during peak hours but it's worth the wait. #bringbackshirley read more

Janet's Café & Bakery - The Shirley (vegetarian option) - no longer a menu item #bringbackshirley - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I came around 2pm on saturday for brunch, and there was no line (compared to earlier morning rush i've experienced here) I tried the smoked salmon. it's SO good. I haven't actually tried their bread before, so I was shook by how perfect it was. very balanced in portion with the cream, onions, and salmon. matcha is very creamy and good too, comes sweetened. I would have preferred it didn't, but I know for next time! plenty of parking, they also have outdoor seating and indoor booths or tables. friendly staff. they don't bring the food to your table. read more

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Amazing Bakery and food. My family enjoyed our day at Janet's Café and bakery. Keep up the good work.

Honestly one of my favorite new spaces... For brunch... For sourdough...For pastries...for pancakes. I really love the variety here. As a member of the 40 and up women's club, bread isn't always my friend, neither is cheese. I love that this menu offers greens, beets, and lentils for breakfast in addition some really delicious traditional favorites like croissants, cinnamon rolls, and the actual best pancakes on earth. [pancake profile: light, fluffy, crispy, incredibly tender bite, easy on the belly] Sourdough loaves and sourdough cinnamon rolls are unmatched! You can tell they take pride in the quality of ingredients here...the eggs, the flour, everything tastes, fresh and intentional. The service is literally always good, staff are friendly and willing to accommodate dietary needs. The space is quaint, could probably use a few more tables because the line grows like weeds. Parking is a pain, but maybe I'll start finding a spot to park nearby and walk. Highly recommend. Try everything. read more

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I've been twice now and it's been really packed both times so it's best to go early. Our food took 30 minutes and they were so nice and gave us free chocolate croissants for the inconvenience. Breakfast burrito was one of the best I've had and I loved the salsa verde. The pastries are very tasty and the lavender syrup was good in matcha. read more

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We went for Janet's for brunch on Sunday - I think going at a less busy time would offer a better experience. We did get to eat at an outdoor table which was nice. Ig took over 30 minutes to make it to the counter to place an order and another 10 - 15 for our food to come out. I ordered the Donna. Despite the bread being over cooked the flavor was still good. The rest of our party ordered the breakfast burrito which came out perfect and everyone enjoyed theirs. read more

Janet's Café & Bakery - The Donna and a latte. - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Great lunch find! After seeing the feature article in Style Weekly we had to check out Janet's. The menu was challenging as we both wanted to order more things than one meal can contain. The breakfast options were available through lunch which added to our difficulty in choosing. We settled on a Loretta, a Carmela, and a single pancake (only $3.50, had to try it!) The Loretta is a take on a meatball sub, with caramelized onions and a red wine pan sauce along with gouda and horseradish sauce. It was an outstanding combo of elements and flavors and textures. The Carmela is reminiscent of a muffaletta, with an excellent olive salad to accent the cold cuts and cheese. Both of these sandwiches were on the messy side but it is important to note that the breads used for each held up to the very end, both in structure and in flavor. The pancake was about the best I have had in Richmond in recent memory. Could have been hotter, the butter wouldn't melt on it. But the flavor and consistency of the pancake actually made the butter and side of maple syrup unnecessary. Just a delightful side! Downsides: many people standing around waiting for orders to come up and not enough tables for the crowd. So standing and waiting for a table for nearly 30 minutes with two cold drinks in my hand was a bit of a stretch. Good thing the food was so worth it! Also, by noon this day there were no baked goods in evidence to be purchased. Clearly we need to get there earlier in the day. Last small picky detail - thin cheap napkins. We went through a LOT of them. None of these quibbles make me hesitant to recommend the place. As I told a friend later, I went in with high expectations -- and they were exceeded. read more

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Having Janet's has been such a nice addition to the Forest Hill Area! I've been a few times and I've ordered the bacon, egg, and cheese croissant sandwich, cappuccino, chocolate sprinkle cookie, the chicken Caesar sandwich, avocado toast and the chocolate croissant. The croissant itself is so soft and buttery and tastes very good! The breakfast sandwich has been my go to and it's so yummy! Everything has been so good and I also enjoyed the avocado toaste so much. I'm not sure about availability, that might be a weekend thing. Overall, I really enjoy Janet's! The only thing I would be mindful of is seating. There's not a whole lot, so just think of that on your next visit. Definitely a must try! read more

Janet's Café & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Took a meeting with my intern here and it was amazing! This new bakery and coffee shop is absolutely stunning. I love all the natural lighting that pours into the space. They had plenty of seating available indoors and a couple tables outside. We came on a Wednesday late morning and it was fairly busy. We sat at a comfy booth by a big window. They have good wifi here too so it was nice to get some work done. The barista was sweet when taking our orders. They call out your name when your food and drinks are ready. We got the chocolate croissant, buttermilk pancakes with added fresh berries, a mocha, and a drip coffee. The mocha wasn't too sweet which was nice and I liked my coffee. The chocolate croissant was way too dry so I would not order that again. The real star of the show were the buttermilk pancakes! First of all the presentation was EVERYTHING! Second while they're just pancakes, they were GOOD pancakes. I especially loved the berries and style they cooked them. I'm excited to come back to try their other baked goods as well as their breads. read more

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Love this new bakery off Forest Hill. The line was long at 8am on a Saturday but moved quickly. They have printed menus to browse while you wait. Both the coffee and the pastries (sourdough cinnamon roll, chocolate almond croissant) were delicious but the star was the breakfast burrito! The tortilla was flaky and really delicious. Staff were very friendly, helping us navigate the pastry window and the space is decorated so nicely! Only word of caution is the parking, there's not a lot of space in front so you might have to find street parking behind the building, especially once the other storefronts open. read more

Janet's Café & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Wait for brunch was long but worth it. Fantastic creations including the coffee drinks. Definitely will be back to try everything else. I had the lox and was fresh and inventive read more

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Everything I've picked up or eaten there has been incredible. They have very limited seating and you have to stand their waiting for your food and it's very hard to hear. I would not say it is reasonably priced. It's a little pricey, but you know for a special occasion, they're baked goods are out of the world. The bread is yummy and I like their coffee drinks. I wish there was more area for seating when it's summertime or nicer weather you can't sit outside just be prepared that you're probably not gonna find a parking space and you might need to park across the street and then walk over. read more

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Loved my first experience at Janet's. It was a busy Friday morning with all the tables taken. Luckily I was just dropping in for a hot chocolate to go. I saw online they were have multiple flavors throughout the month. I got the s'mores which was delicious. Service was great. I was waiting in line for a bit. While I waited, someone behind the baked good counter asked if they could get me anything to expedite the checkout I'm assuming. Will be back for sure. The bakery case looked delicious, as did the menu. read more

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Trifecta: Incredible sourdough bread, breakfast sandwiches and coffee! Everything you need. Always busy so plan accordingly. Friendly staff too! read more

Waited to try this place because it has been pretty busy when we went by. But definitely a great breakfast spot! Mortadella breakfast Sando hit the spot read more

Janet's Café & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This place is literally SO CUTE!!! Went on a Saturday and surprisingly, it wasn't as packed as I was expecting. Super cute interior, although limited seating. Nicest staff but let's talk food. I got the egg and cheese croissant. It was delicious although i will say that's definitely not enough to satiate someone. Buttermilk pancakes, which were also good but really thin! The almond croissant which was incredibly delicious. I got their hot chai and that was good. My partner got their macchiato we were not expecting as it literally looked like a shot of espresso. Totally not what we were expecting. Anyway, it's a good place for brunch or lunch. I'm interested in returning to try some other things read more

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Lunch food was delicious. The caponata was tasty and portions are large! My only wish was that they were open a little later than 2pm

A quick pop in to Janet's Cafe and Bakery was all we had time for. Lovely setting with bright sunlight and quite a lot of seating for a bakery. Staff (and customers) were very friendly with helping me negotiate my way through using a walker. We grabbed two croissants to go and were both plesantly surprised at the high quality. We enjoy going to France and are quite picky about pastries. Janet's croissants measured up for sure. Flakey outside, layered buttery soft inside! We will be back! read more

I came to Janet's on a Saturday and it was super busy. I'm glad we were able to get a good parking spot cause almost all tables were taken when we arrived. We waited in the long line but it went pretty quickly. There wasn't a table at first for us but by the time we ordered thankfully we were able to snag a cozy seat on the bar near the espresso machine. For my drink, I ordered an iced honey sea salt latte which was so delicious-would definitely get this again! For my food, I got the boisin and caramelized onion egg sandwich which normally comes on a croissant but I requested the focaccia and it was amazing!! All the flavors melded together so well! For dessert we got a chocolate croissant which was so nice and flaky. Everything tasted great and my friend and I left so happy. The only thing I didn't get that I really wanted was a sourdough cinnamon roll that I saw on the pastries list but was out. I'll just have to go back to try it!:) read more

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Superior latte and cappuccino. Espresso Coffee was so smooth and delicious Enjoyed the customer service too. read more

Arrive on a Sunday ~0930 and it's packed. There is Parking available but it's very limited. Limited seating options. They have some booth seats, bar seats, dining table seats and outdoor dining seats. Ordered a large cappuccino, handmade pie (rotating) , and a camela sandwich. Cappuccino is spot on for flavor and milk design Handmade pie this time was an apple pie. Crumbled like a toasted pop tart! Very tasty Camela is an absolute banger! Has an olive tapenade, salami, prosciutto, Capocollo on focaccia slices. Definitely a winner of a sandwich! Very high praise for how precise the chefs and bakers were to create these treats. Wanted to try more of their baked goods but everything was sold out around 10am. Will be seeing me come back! read more

Janet's Café & Bakery - Handmade pie - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Exceptional brunch on Mother's Day, and even with a long line when we arrived, we got in fairly quickly and all six breakfasts were delicious. Great food, great vibe, quality service. read more

This is a good place to come for fresh baked bread and pastry and/or coffee or tea. They also have hot chocolate and mulled cider (this may be seasonal). It's a pop in and out place because there isn't much parking or seating. The bathrooms are clean. There is good light, but it isn't a place to linger. read more

This is truly the best cafe and bakery in RVA. The staff? Phenomenal. The food? Life changing. The vibes? Perfection. If you haven't visited Janet's yet, you're missing out. Everything is a HIT. Things that I think don't go together, GO together here. My heart and stomach lives here. Things I would never try, I have her and fallen in love. read more

Janet's Café & Bakery - The current salmon toast with a sunny side egg on top. Iconic and incredible. - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I'd give Janet's 4.5 stars instead of 5 only because of the limited parking situation and the limited seating availability. The staff is super friendly and the food is outstanding. The dishes are so unique and each bite really is perfection. The interior is definitely loud, so be prepared for that. Maybe once they are open longer, the buzz will die down a bit. read more

Definitely my favorite cafe in richmond so far. They have so many healthy options, tasty coffee syrups that aren't nasty bs syrups, really interesting pastries you can't get anywhere else. Loved the aesthetic as well and I will definitely be going back all the time! Recommend the Sourdough cinnamon bun and the avocado bowl. read more

Such unique & delicious food options, really friendly staff & great vibes all around!

I'm good addition to the Forest Hill neighborhood. Nice little coffee shop selling basic coffees, pastries, and sandwiches. Not the best cup I've coffee in Richmond, but an amazing addition to the Forest Hill area, giving another walkable spot. read more

Janet's Café & Bakery - Interior - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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First off - delicious food! And that's the most important thing, right? We split a chocolate croissant and a mortadella & egg sandwich. Very different items but bath were excellent. The sandwich had a great spiciness, and good balance between ingredients. The croissant was incredibly flaky with the right amount of chocolate throughout. The cafe is still relatively new and has a line to order, but ultimately service was pretty quick, and the team really looks like a well oiled machine-nobody appears to be confused or unsure about what they are doing. Awesome new neighbor here in Westover Hills. read more

Everything was so fresh. The eggs were cooked immaculately and the service was fast. Also such a chic place

Great addition to the neighborhood bowl was delicious. Her sandwich also good. We would prefer a patty over a sausage link but still good. A carafe of coffee for self serve might be helpful.......but the food is great! read more

Janet's Café & Bakery - Avocado bowl hold the lentils. Delicious! - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This place is exactly what the Forest Hill neighborhood needed. The atmosphere inside definitely gives a warm and inviting almost French bakery vibe. The service comes with a smile. The smells and sights are the perfect tease as you walk in and wait in line (if there is one). Walked up there for a coffee and breakfast to start my work day and was not disappointed. A scratch-made bacon, egg, and cheddar on an English muffin - which may very well be the best English muffin I've ever had - was the best way to get my morning started. The iced americano was the perfect complement. You could see Janey in the back baking and you can just feel the pride and joy she gets from having this place up and running. I have no doubt I will be (maybe too) regular visitor! read more

Janet's Café & Bakery - Egg and Cheddar sandwich on an English muffin (bacon added) - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Service was really good even though they were busy. Took a min to get food but it was amazing!!! read more

Janet's Café & Bakery - This was so good. flaky croissant, crispy bacon and perfectly scrambled eggs - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Great food and great service. I especially enjoyed the egg sandwich and my partner got the avocado toast which was also very good. Pastry had a great texture and was very flavorful. The retro diner vibes were fun as well. read more

Love this bakery / the best croissants in town - great pastries. Wish they did their breakfast burrito on weekdays too.

I loved everything about this new cafe, the decor, the friendly service but most all, the delicious bake goods and the inventive sandwiches. This s the best sourdough bread ever and I really love Tue cinnamon roll and the almond croissant Will come back here often!. read more

We had lunch there and I got the avocado toast and my husband got the roast beef sandwich and the food was FANTASTIC.

This bakery just opened up and it is really incredible. Jeanne has always been an incredible baker and this is no exception, the café as well laid out. The food is really good. I had the olive baguette and it is second to none. I feel like I was back in Paris read more

Was visiting RVA from northern Va. I went here because RTD made a post about gluten free. Normally I'd call first to double check, but there's no phone number listed. It took me a bit to find it because there is no signage. Maybe breakfast would have been a better option . When I arrived I asked the girl about GF options, she said there weren't any. RTD get your facts straight before posting. I ordered a turkey, bacon and avacado sandwich. I mean it was good, but didn't blow me away. And the price!! A small sandwich and nothing else was $17!! Even coming from NOVA that's expensive. I doubt I'll go back for lunch. Maybe I'll try breakfast? read more