When I think about the perfect croissant, savory pastry, or sweet treat...Sub Rosa is front of mind. I don't often visit Richmond, but when I do, this bakery is both my first and last stop. The treats here cannot be replicated--and for foodies like me...the experience was transformational. Approved! :) read more

Ugh yum. So good. I've been wanting to visit Sub Rosa for some time and when husband mentioned a craving for croissants, I jumped on the opportunity. Currently they're doing pick up only, and it's fully contactless, where they'll bring out your bag after you text with your name. There was one person who picked up maybe a minute before me, and I picked my order up two minutes after I texted. Pro-tip: there is parking on the left side of the shop reserved for Sub Rosa pickups! Use it so you don't have to wait for your husband to circle the block! Definitely hop on the site exactly at 8AM - things can and will sell out in the next five minutes. They bake more throughout the day, but they still might be low on stock at other times during the day. If you're interested in the bread, they offer a sale assortment of day-old bread, and have some other loaves (they said they do around 50 loaves a day). But if you want a fresh loaf, they'll start to hit the site at 10am. The classic croissants are great - not the best I've ever had, but flaky and lovely nonetheless. The Einhorn croissant is similar with a slightly nutty flavor that I noticed but my husband didn't. Almond croissant was good but slightly dense since it's very generous with the almond filling. Not bad, but it did throw me off when I ate it first before the plain croissant. Lamb borek was deliciously seasoned and wonderful, and much larger in a rectangle puff than I expected! Actually that should be noted - these croissant sizes are HUGE. Like I could easily split it, but if I ate one solo, it'd be my lunch. A very flaky and delicious lunch. Anyway, really enjoyed! Will be trying the pide bread later tonight. Super easy process to order, pay, and pickup, and should be heavily utilized during the pandemic! read more

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Dear Sub Rosa, Above is a one star Yelp review of your business. Below is every reason why you shouldn't listen to anything written in that review. If anyone ever visits Richmond and skips on your Fig and Cheese Tart, they might as well skip Richmond all together. My friends and I start each of our birthdays with a mandatory tradition of at least three of your puff pastries to the face. Because you have something special going on in that corner shop of yours. Something that gets me out of bed at 7:58am each Saturday, refreshing my cart to make sure I don't miss out on the Fig and Cheese Tart that changed my life. All the best in the name of food. - Yelpman read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Sub Rosa makes beautiful pastries. The coffee is excellent and served in civilized ceramic cups. read more

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Sub Rosa is a charming bakery nestled in a little corner in downtown Richmond. With its natural light and the aroma of the freshly baked pastries, it makes a warm atmosphere in the middle of the city. Even though it can get quite busy, the staff was more than happy to guide me through my indecisiveness - so many yummy items to choose from! While the earl grey cookie, shortbread, biscotti, and croissant were all delicious, buttery, and flakey, THE BREAD is where it's at for me!! And they mill their own flours in-house! Besides, I can never say no to a light and airy freshly baked bread (I got the rye and sesame yumm) & I may or may not have eaten the entire loaf in two days... read more

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Holy cannoli sub Rosa makes some insanely good pastries and bread. I'm seriously obsessed. Hands down the best baked goods that I've had in Richmond so far, and that says a lot since there are some amazing bakeries here. Anything croissant oriented I have absolutely loved so far. I tried their bread for the first time also and it was SO flavorful. Literally amazing. Go here if you haven't yet - I dream of their pastries. read more

I don't know how I could be living in Richmond for over a year and a half before trying this place out. They're delicious! I got the blueberry scone and the fig & cheese croissant, both of which were exquisite. Also got some coffee. A little expensive, at about $14 for all of that, but it really is very, very good. read more

The croissants are truly out of this world! The fig and cheese is my favorite but you truly can't go wrong

One of my must-stop spots when I'm going through Richmond. I have to get that Sour Cherry & Pistachio Croissant EVERY TIME because I haven't found anything nearly as good as it anywhere else. read more

The best bakery in Richmond. Their pastries are incredibly flaky and buttery. They usually have seasonal pastries but my favorite of them all is the salami and cheese one. Their grains are local and everything is baked in wood ovens making this a unique bakery. Service is very fast paced and friendly. They have indoor and outdoor seating. There isn't tons of seating inside and it can get congested inside but there's plenty of seating outside. I don't love their coffee but I have to rate it 5 stars because their baked goods are amazing. read more

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I'm lucky to have family in the Richmond area, because it's easy to make a side quest to Sub Rosa for croissants. I'm picky about my pastries and this place never disappoints. My favorite by far is the fig and cheese--sweet and savory, beautifully balanced. Today, I visited with family and even my cousin usually who avoids carbs couldn't help joining in the feast! The Turkish tea was the perfect pick-me-up too. read more

Here is my advice to the business owners as a fellow business owner: 1) Advertise yourself as a "first come, first-served" business. Many small, family run eateries do this. Let your customers know what time you usually sell out each day, and advise them to come before then or risk items being sold out. 2) Overbake for the day and have a "day old" section of your case at slightly discounted rates. Many customers, myself included, would love to purchase from this section. Then donate the rest to a food bank. It is simply unacceptable to advertise yourself saying you "bake multiple times a day, so pastries will always be fresh" -- https://youtu.be/ZdzXMs8EKj8 -- and then sell out at 1:15 pm, when your operating hours are 9:30 am-5:00 pm. I understand that you mill your flour fresh and many of your items' dough needs to cold ferment overnight. If you truly find yourself unable to accommodate the needs of your customers as early as after 10:00 am (half an hour after opening) according to another reviewer, you should 1) hire more staff, 2) expand your size, or 3) barring none of these are fiscally possible, advertise yourself on your website and social media as a "first-come, first-served" business. Then people wouldn't be disappointed then they come halfway through your operating hours and every single item in your shop is sold out. It would also help if you picked up your phone when people called to ask if you had anything left or your employees were friendly and warm and apologized when we walked in that they were out. read more

I ordered to go pickup this time a few days ahead and was so easy and simple to do. Went to pickup and it's on the shelf ready to go no waiting. We got chocolate croissant, fig and cheese, ham and cheese and Morning buns for our neighbor. We loved everything and so did they. The layers in the croissants are impeccable and perfect. Will continue to go back and get more goodies. Love the shop too it has a very euro rustic feel... i grew up in a European bakery and reminded me so much of that. I forgot a pic because we ate them quick but highly recommend. read more

Many will argue that Sub Rosa is one of the best bakeries on the east coast. There is really nothing else quite like it. Many have traveled overseas and compared Sub Rosa to actual bakeries in France and Sub Rosa always wins. It continues to grow in popularity and is starting to become a hot attraction to out of towners/tourists. If you want bread/pastries, I suggest either hopping in line at 8AM, or placing a 2+ day in advance order online for pickup as they run out quick! read more

Sub Rosa is a quaint little bakery that sits in the heart of the Historic Church Hill district of Richmond. It is often revered by many as the "Best Bakery in Richmond" and I must say, after sampling several of their pastries they 100% live up to the hype. There are an array of both savory and sweet pastries to choose from. I was with a small group of people and we sampled the salami & cheese croissant, the spring greens & feta croissant, the fig & gorgonzola croissant, the caramel apple torte, and the cinnamon bread pudding. Each pastry was flavorful, soft, and flaky perfection; furthermore, I honestly did not know which one I liked the best, but if I had to choose I would say the salami & cheese croissant and apple torte were my favorites. I'm thinking about how good they are as I type this review. All in all, Sub Rosa is a cozy spot to grab a lite bite to eat with friends. You must try if you ever find yourself staying in Richmond. Oh, and sit outside if you can the neighborhood is absolutely beautiful. read more

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The online ordering is crazy. Sometimes, you'll select something but by the time you actually order it, it'll sell out. But their system is efficient and punctual. Once you text them of your order, you'll have your food in about 5 min. My favorites (in order): Cherry pistachio croissant - Cherry isn't too strong making each bite so delicious. The croissant is flaky but moist. This was surprisingly my favorite one. Lamb borek - Filled with meat and it's flavorful! Very delicious savory pastry. Peach tart - Their tarts are huge! The peach was sweet and fresh, atop a crispy pastry. The middle had softened up but it still tasted so good. Salami and cheese croissant - Considering the ham and cheese was underwhelming, the salami and cheese actually shined. Chocolate croissant - A lot of chocolate! Too many times chocolate croissants have all the chocolate right in the middle but their croissant is evenly spread and plentiful. The layers are so beautiful too and flaky. Others (not in any order): Fire roasted poblano and cheese croissant - This was pretty good and savory, just didn't wow me. I was hoping for a bit more of a kick. Ham and cheese croissant - Maybe it was overshadowed by all the other delicious croissants.. Fig and cheese croissant - As beautiful as it was, this also wasn't as good as it looked. Mine looked a little overbaked and there was hardly any cheese. Almond chocolate croissant - This one tasted nice but was quite dense. Again, a lot of chocolate which is a plus but it was also a lot of almond. Maybe a bit of almond cream could moisten it up. Pogaca - their other Turkish pastry. I don't even remember what this tasted like. read more

A friend mentioned this place to us while visiting Richmond. It definitely did not disappoint! Make sure you get there as soon as it opens or be prepared to stand in line. It's so worth the wait. The chocolate croissant, almond croissant, and cinnamon bread braid are a must! Everything looked so amazing it was hard to choose. :) read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I first came to Sub Rosa a year ago on a food tour of Richmond. It was our last stop and I was honestly full so I took my Millers Flour chocolate croissant back to my car and forgot it was in there until my drive back to NC. At this point it has been beat up a bit in my car and was at a minimum 14 hours out of the oven...yet I had to pull off 85 and foodgasm over its excellence. My wife has beeb saying for a year 'you better bring home things from that bakery next time you go to Richmond'. I will not disappoint. Got here at 7:30am to make sure I was first person in. There is a limit of 8 and large orders need 48 hour notice. Calling ahead next time for sure bc I want more! The fig and cheese did not disappoint- its sweet and savory all at once with a flakiness that transports you to Paris and shares your moment with the sparrows that start their day here too bc it's the best pastry bakery in the USA. Do it. You will be talking about it a year later. read more

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This is my absolutely favourite bakery in Richmond to eat! This bakery serves delicious pastries. They are currently only taking online orders and no dine in is available. They have diverse menu on the weekdays with specials on weekends. The pastries are fluffy and always baked fresh. You can taste the butter in every single bite. You will be left craving for more! Absolute must eat- cherry compote croissant and fig jam croissant. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Cherry compote croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This is one awesome bakery. I ordered most of the sweet as well as savory croissants. It's worth the drive. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Horrible service from management. Terrible online ordering and rude responses from a dispassionate clearly unhappy team due to theirs systems ability to integrate with Apple and google pay. Drove over 1 hour to get this just for this! We won't be back again nor will we recommend this due to the nasty unpleasant and inept staff unable to problem solve with a paying customer. If management can't be pleasant and effectively problem solve then good Grief! I never believe the customer is always right except when you take their money upfront and then don't have the goods available when your ordering system indicated it would be, by confirmation received by said customer and due to zero fault of the paying customer. Your inability to find an order I paid for and got confirmation of is a problem that your store needs to figure out how to deal with because I did my part when I hit confirm order and pay. Don't even want the food at this point. Note, that reviews are more than just the food, it's several components that make up the overall experience. Mine was ruined before I could even get my food. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Some of the best croissants I have ever tried! I loved the almond croissant. Perfectly flaky and buttery. I cant wait to come back! read more

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I can't believe I had to come here twice before writing this awesome review. Long story short - I befriended an Insta user and she recommended this spot in Church Hill. I had not heard of it, but have seen great pictures on her account. She convinced me to go during a lunch break to try their pastries. I'm surprised that I'm not able to see the first set of pictures I've uploaded. But I tried their Lamb/Beef Borek and Pancetta/onion/cheese pastry. Omg - it was wonderfully made. The pastry was baked to perfection and the flakiness of it was just beautiful! I definitely had to get extras to bring home to the hubby. WHICH -- tasted just as amazing when I got it that afternoon. Just pop that in the oven at 325 degrees for 5-10 mins and it's just like you got them out of their oven! The second time coming to this location, I finally got to meet with an Instagram friend. We decided to meet up here and it was destined to happen since they were selling their Sour Cherry Pistachio, which was told to only be serving during the weekends! I'm super glad I got to try that with her because it was delicious and definitely different from what I've ever gotten at a bakery. Highly recommended and definitely a spot to try out in Church Hill. read more

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Been to Sub Rosa once before the pandemic. The plethora of sweet and savory pastries were flaky and delicious. Yesterday, I ordered two whole loaves of bread online for pick up. Bread ordering starts at 11am daily, but I would wait until around noon after the wholesale orders are complete, for the most options in bread types. Their online ordering has Apple Pay and regular card input. Easily was able to pull up and text the number given. My items were promptly placed on the red table outside! read more

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Service: Since they are currently only doing online orders and pick-up, I had minimal interaction with any staff. The website is easy to maneuver for ordering. Options may go out of stock or back in stock over the day, so it can be helped to check again later. Since guests are not allowed into the store because of COVID, when you arrive, just text your name and someone will bring it out to a table outside within a minute (there weren't many people when I arrived there). It's easy to order upon arrival as well. Food: I ordered the pide flatbread, a pogaca, lamb borek, ginger walnut cushaw tart, and the spiced apple & pecan cream turnover. Everything was rich with unique flavors, although the breading textures were similar across the pastries. My favorites were the tart and the turnover. And to top it all off, they were each large in size, the borek particularly so. The pide was a little denser than I expected of focaccia, to which it was marketed as being similar, but still good. Value: The pastries do tend to be expensive, costing more than a loaf of bread. It can be a luck of the draw to be available to obtain one of the pastries or breads when they offer them, but I think it's worth the effort. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Clockwise starting from top left: pogaca, apple and pecan cream turnover, ginger walnut cashew tart, and lamb borek - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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My husband & I saw the YouTube Eatery special & decided we needed to try this place out. We drove from DC to Richmond and there was already a line at the front door at 8:45 AM on Friday morning. The pastries are 100% worth the 2 hour drive. We ordered the plain croissant, chocolate croissant, ham & cheese croissant, fig & cheese croissant, carrot & feta croissant, sour Cherry & pistachio croissant, and two coffees. DELICIOUS is an understatement. It's mouth watering MAGIC in every croissant. It's rustic & adorable inside with only a few tables. The staff was super nice & helpful since we could NOT decide on which flavors to try. Next trip - need to purchase the breads that also smelled amazing! This bakery is a gem Church Hill! read more

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Was on a day trip to Richmond and wanted to visit this bakery. Picked up two things, the jalapeño and cheese croissant and the chocolate croissant. Both were delicious. These people definitely know how to bake. If you're a croissant fan, you need to visit this place. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Chocolate croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Both coffees and pastries were very good. I would say they have the best pastries in Va. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Almond croissant, chocolate croissant, fig and cheese, sour cherry and pistachio - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Normally Sub Rosa deserves 5 stars as their flavored croissants at least, are some of the best I have had outside Paris (and I have had many) but this past Sunday they were sold out of all except plain croissants. Some consider the "plain" croissant as the mark of a true master French baker. Unfortunately at least this week, I'd have to say the plains were unusually undersized at 4 1/2 inches....really somewhere between a mini croissant and a regular one...see photo. And they were still roughly $5...I'd rate the flavor, texture, butteriness a 8 out of 10....not sure why the quality or especially the size slipped...maybe an off day? I purchased five croissants...the size was consistently small. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Sub Rosa went Mini.... - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This place open at 8am, I got there at 845 and you can see the long line. I wanted to try the plain croissant but they sold out. My favorite in the order listed: seeded bread( savory and you taste the sesame), lamb (spice was just right), pistachio with cherry(right balance of nuts and tart cherries), strawberry tart and almond croissant. Flaky and buttery tastiing ...I am definitely going back next time I am in town. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

First let me say that I lived in Europe for two years and have had quite a few amazing croissants...but nothing like this place. The chocolate almond croissant from Sub Rosa is the best one I've ever had..period. Also, the ham and cheese croissant and the tart was incredible. We heard about how fast they sell out so we ordered a few days ahead of our trip. I'd recommend doing the same if you want to guarantee you'll get what you want. Seriously, if you find yourself down here, plan to make a stop, you will not be disappointed. read more

BEST CROISSANT EVER!!! This Union Hill bakery has the most amazing croissants. The Ham and Cheese is a slice of heaven. Flaky and moist. The almond croissant is mildy sweet and denser than expected. The squash and pesto is much better than expected. The staff is super friendly. I have been here twice and I love how their selection of items rotates. Their staff also does a good with the espresso. This is a must go to. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Almond Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This is the second time I've ever been to Sub Rosa. I first went a few years ago, but typically don't get to that part of Richmond so I hadn't been back. I was meeting a friend for lunch down the street and was so excited that they were open. I went in and bought some granola, two plain croissants, and two flavored croissants. Two of them have been saved for tomorrow, but the two that we ate for dinner, one with pistachio and one with raisins and cinnamon, were absolutely amazing! I first heard about Sub Rosa in a magazine article about where to find the very best croissants anywhere. They did not disappoint. Considering the quality of their items, their prices are very reasonable! Run, don't walk to Sub Rosa! read more

Great service! The baked goods are amazing! The ambience is ok! Always professional and helpful staff members. Thank you!

If I could eat here every day I would this is my first time trying this bakery after having had been recommended by multiple people. You really do have to come here early especially on the weekends and FYI they only take all my orders. By the time we got there at 12 o'clock everything was sold out but we got lucky and they were making a second batch. We tried their croissants and biscotti and it truly was mouthwatering. Definitely would return. It is located in a cute area of Church Hill read more

This is my new fav bakery/latte in RVA! My salami and cheese croissant was out of this world excellent and I enjoyed their espresso/roast more than other popular coffee shops in the area. They are being super safe with Covid! Online ordering only, then you text them your name when you get there. No one inside, no outside dining, and everyone waiting for their order was social distancing 8ft+. I can't WAIT to go back here!! read more

Arrived at 8:01 am on a Tuesday morning and there was already a line, but it went quick! All I have to say is wow! They definitely live up to the hype. The pistachio and sour cherry croissant was absolutely amazing. Will definitely be back. read more

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Best mocha in the RVA area. Rotating pastry options that never disappoint, and friendly and helpful staff!

During unprecedented times, Sub Rosa has it masterfully handled. In town for a quick weekend trip and went there 2x. ease of ordering, which we did early because we knew they would run out. Got everything I wanted on both days. Great practices: no one allowed inside & you text when you are there. I felt like the little kid waiting for ice cream except it was for pastries & cookies. I could eat here every day if we lived in Richmond. Remember to tip! Everyone working so hard. read more

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I've been waiting to try this place for ages. Finally got takeout - ordered online and pickup was ready in 10-15 min. Right now only certain pastries are available on the weekends - almond croissant, pistatcho croissant. Everything on the menu looked so good - I got the lamb/beef borek, almond croissant. I got home and broke open the borek - perfectly browned, so flaky and smooth, buttery, light. Suprisingly amount of meat, flavor soaks into the pastry. I split half to save for later, but then I toasted it and devoured the rest. I broke open the almond croissant, toasted almond on the top, sweet/nutty taste on the inside, crispy throughout. I couldn't finish all of it. I will definitely be back to try the rest. Slightly on the pricey side at $5-6 per pastry, but one savory pastry is more than filling - so really it's like $10-12 for an incredible lunch. read more

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