I have been waiting to get to town to try Garcia & Gavino - WoW!!! Empanadas of great fillings,…read moreflaky deliciousness. But let me tell you about the cupcakes...light, homemade, delicious flavors. Every icing was fabulous. Cannot say enough. Had to bring cupcakes home to Delaware. Nice shop, wish I was there for Friday's tamales. If you are in town, go there. It is great.

My husband and I have been G&G loyalists since they opened, but after the business moved onto Main…read moreStreet, we've been repeatedly frustrated by poor communication with customers regarding bakery hours. A paper sign on the door is great when there's an early or extended closure, but that paper sign should be complemented by posts on the website and/or social media. In the past few months, we've probably come by on (at least) 10 occasions during business hours only to find that the business was closed...That's a 40-minute round trip from where we live in neighboring Stephens City, only to come home disappointed. I've never called and had a staff member answer the phone, so if we can't even call ahead... G&G needs a system that communicates closures to demonstrate more respect for patrons' time. We've hired G&G to cater our professional events and even our wedding brunch. It isn't too much to ask for a heads up when they know they won't be open during regular hours, right? Ps. Please bring back the banana peppers in the G&G empanada!

Stopped by Melania's Gourmet in Front Royal before heading to the National Park and wow - what a…read moretreat!. First of all, Front Royal is such a cute town, and this place fit right in. I got an iced Turkish rose pistachio latte (less sweet since the flavor combination sounded pretty indulgent) and it was absolutely incredible. It came with cream on top and was honestly one of the best coffee drinks I've had in a long time. I also grabbed an almond croissant, and it may have been the best one I've ever had. Exactly what I needed on a tough hike. The inside feels like a cozy living room with tons of live plants and so many cute little corners to sit and relax. Everything was spotless, the staff were super friendly, and the whole place just had such a welcoming vibe. This added a serious "umph" to our hiking day. Highly recommend if you're in the area! Wish I could give this place more than 5 stars!

Very cute gem of a place with delicious pastries, coffee, and sandwiches…read more Definitely felt like dining a someone's cozy home.

A great new woman-owned local business in downtown Strasburg. I came in on a dreary Tuesday morning…read moreand I was greeted by Tara herself! She showed me an array of breakfast treats, including donuts, muffins, and cinnamon rolls. I settled for a cinnamon roll and it was delicious! I think the majority of her business is in custom-made cakes and such, but don't sleep on the baked goods either!

Great little bakery right at the intersection of Main St and Rte 55. Cookies are huge and…read moredelicious, as is everything else made here. Coconut cake is also delicious, have to check FB to make she is open but definitely worth stopping by!

Stopped in on a cool and cloudy Monday morning in May, and enjoyed my latte. Nice space, only a few…read morepatrons at the nice, soothing folk music playing. The thing that put me off was the aggressive signage everywhere prohibiting this and that. No pets, restrooms for customers only, tables reserved for 2 or more customers, no outside food, etc. I'm sympathetic to business owners trying to prevent customers from taking advantage in various ways, but these kinds of things set an unwelcoming tone that annoys me. If you don't show a little confidence that your customers are good people, they will feel your judgment.

If you enjoy drinking plastic, eating off styrofoam, spending money on foodware that will be thrown…read moreaway after one use, and generally creating a mountain of trash for no reason, then this is the place for you. Everything is disposable plastic - plates, cups, utensils, bags. Is this the America of the future or can we do better?

I came across the tasty creations of Twin Hearts Bakery - due to the fact that Deja Brew - a coffee…read moreshop in Haymarket, VA - carries some of their baked goodies! Sitting on the counter by the register are these small heart-shaped cakes - made with a "cakeless" combination of dried fruits, nuts, dates, and unsweetened coconut. And they are gluten free - for those of you concerned with such things... Man are these things good! I had the Walnut variety the other day with my iced latte. Sooooo good! I've got to make my way directly to this bakery next time I am out in Front Royal! Delicious!

We stopped in for cookies and the owner was delightful. She was helping an older lady-a regular and…read morewas so sweet and definitely knew her customer. She was just as welcoming to us, out of towner. The shop is cute and smelled heavenly. We had the peanut butter cookie and the blueberry. I usually saw PButter is my favorite, but no, the blueberry was out of this world! Can't wait to come back.

Friendly customer service. The cookies are stellar! Cinnamon rolls only on specific Saturdays was a…read moredisappointment, but the cookies made up for it lol

Michele made a Swedish Princess Cake for my daughter's first birthday. From the beginning, she was…read moreresponsive and communicative. Her prices were reasonable and beat competitor's prices by more than half. She hand-delivered the cake to us, and it was both beautiful and delicious.

From the owner: Victoria's Bakery is an online bakery. Please contact me via email, Facebook or phone to place an…read moreorder. I specialize in special occasion cakes and cupcakes, such as weddings, graduations, birthdays, bridal shower and baby shower cakes. I also offer a variety of baked goods. Gluten Free upon request.