Cute little gluten free bakery / cafe in eastern market area. They have outdoor seating but I stayed inside since it was a rainy day. But great place to bring your laptop, do a little work and order some treats. All the baked goods were very yummy. And the barista was very helpful and gave great recommendations! Will definitely be back!! read more

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Good: the vegan cupcakes are probably the best around. Bad: their prices are high in comparison with GF bakeries basically in any major city, and they have an illegal "No Cash" policy (illegal under DC law. The owner should look up the law because she's way out of compliance: https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/laws/23-187), but charge a 3% fee if you pay by credit card, which you are required to. They basically give you no option to avoid paying a fee. (In response to the owner's response below: They have a sign that says NO CASH, so is a customer supposed to believe they'll accept cash IF the customer has exact change, as the owner says they will? And if they do accept that cash, then they would, in fact, have cash on hand anyway, which undercuts her claim they have no cash on hand...but they don't because they have a sign that says NO CASH. Every other business in the community doesn't blame the city for their own non-compliant policies, as the owner does, and accepts cash in the same circumstances. Plenty of places are happy to take cash and prefer it, and it is required by DC law. I was surprised to see this NO CASH sign after emailing with the owner about it *a year and a half ago.* I walked right out when I saw the sign.) They also now have a self-serve bar which invites the spread of things like norovirus. There are no sneeze guards. They make it hard for me to support them even though I really have been trying to for years. read more

Sweet Crimes is the kind of place that immediately makes you forget you're eating gluten free. Anyone who has to eat GF knows how limited and underwhelming baked goods can be. So many options feel dry, bland, or like a substitute for the "real thing." Sweet Crimes completely changes that. Everything I've tried has been rich, flavorful, and thoughtfully made. The donuts in particular are soft and satisfying, not at all what you expect from gluten-free treats. The staff is consistently kind and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. If you're unsure what to order, they're happy to walk you through options and offer recommendations without any pressure. This doesn't feel like a specialty bakery in a limiting way. It feels like a genuinely great bakery that just happens to be gluten-free. If you're GF and craving something enjoyable and comforting, Sweet Crimes is absolutely worth the visit. I'll be back again and again read more

Ive never been to a GF bakery before, and my diet doesn't need to be GF, but I wanted to try it out! The cappuccino was pretty good/standard -- nice and hot tho which was good for the windy day. And the buttermilk biscuit was aight. It was pretty dry but it filled me up for my afternoon at the zoo. I sat at one of the tables to read my book and the vibes were high. Would recommend if you need a GF kitchen. read more

Now self service which expedites service and opens up the space exponentially. There is a Turkish man who works there who is LOVELY and I enjoy our interactions- he's warm welcoming and helpful! I had a lemon poppyseed muffin this time and OMG lemony goodness with not too much sugar and poppin poppyseeds !! Want to try them again while they have them- YUM read more

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Lovely little spot with inside and outside dining. Great illy coffee, wonderful pastries (I had a scone and bought a pop tart for my husband with donut holes to go!) They also have packaged gf mixes of brownies and such! What a gem of a place for gluten free on Capitol Hill!! read more

It is a small and cozy restaurant. There are delicious options of food to enjoy. As a celiac it is nice to have a gluten free bakery with plenty of eats to enjoy. read more

I'm trying to find all the great gluten free places in the DMV area and this one is pretty awesome! The staff was friendly and patient as we asked a ton of questions. The place is cute but very small- not a lot of places to sit and eat. Seemed to be mostly take out orders. We tried so many items. Landing on a few favorites. The biscuit sandwich... this is the best GF biscuit I have found yet. Still a little dry for my liking but again GF biscuits are way harder to find that taste good! The almond raspberry cake was YUM! And the donut holes were perfect! They had GF flours you could purchase as well! A most visit if you are in town and GF! read more

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Wow! My best friend got some vegan treats for my sister & her fam, and I got to taste some. Vegan apple cider donuts?? Vegan chocolate donut holes??! Who does vegan donut holes?! It was so good that my parents and I had to visit on a separate occasion. It's a cute little cafe and the inside is very charming. The staff are really sweet and we were so delighted to order. Stocked up on donut holes and the apple cider donuts. They have dairy treats too -- my mom got a lemon treat that she really enjoyed. There are on the expensive side, but this is some high quality stuff. Do yourself a favor and try! read more

I have to provide the caveat that I'm not gluten free, but will eat gluten free on occasion. So when I stopped in here, I got an iced latte and a slice of banana bread. The latte was great! I'll definitely get coffee here again. The banana bread? Not so much. Maybe it's good for GF banana bread, I wouldn't know. But it was gross compared to real banana bread. The space itself is cute but small, so it's not a place to sit with a laptop. But they do have some outdoor patio tables for when the weather is nice. read more

Ordered an apple cider donut, banana bread, vanilla cupcake and cinnamon bun via uber eats. I almost ordered the donut holes but at $3+ a pop, opted not to, especially since I can get those from Trader Joe's and from Katz for a fraction of the cost. Not sure what they are in store but they are probably inflated in the online ordering app too. Turns out my banana bread was pumpkin bread. They also sent me a red velvet cupcake instead of vanilla, so I was a little sad about that, until I had a bite of the apple cider donut. All I can say is WOW. I've had my fair share of GF donuts and this one was by far the best. So much flavor, so much granulated sugar, so moist. I wish I ordered more. The rest of it was pretty up there too, wrong order and all. read more

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A gluten free pal's HIDDEN GEM! Got a sandwich here (which I always appreciate, I find them to be more rare than bakeries these days), but also of course - multiple pastries. All were 5/5+ stars - sooo delicious. I also came around the holidays, and best believe I got their sugar cookies - sooo freaking good. I remember wishing I had purchased more. Can't wait to return! read more

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10/10! I don't know how I've gone this long without reviewing Sweet Crimes! I've eaten here around 10 times(?). I love it. I had gotten so tired of the other gluten free bakeries and options in DC - but this spot never gets tired for me. I love their donut holes, cookies, and brownies. And I LOVE their hoagie rolls (must be toasted tho). read more

A must try from gluten free peps in the DMV! I've bought their baked goods mixes from shop made DC, but the food is even better when they make it lol. I tried the pumpkin cupcake, apple cider donut, and the bacon egg and cheese biscuit. Everything was delicious and moist, which is something that's difficult to do with gluten free food. Also they have a patio outside you can sit and eat at! When the mosquitoes aren't out, it's lovely. read more

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10/10 will be going again, the very stunning pretty young African American woman at the front helping us was sweet, helpful in choosing and funny too. We will be returning! The food was amazing! read more

Staff is probably some of the best people ever, they are so friendly, smile a lot and have good humor. This is the second time we've come here, I forgot to review the first and not sure what we ordered... but this second time... everything was disappointing. Donuts have a healthy taste, almond flour? Outside glaze was good but would not get again. I think the cinnamon bun was inedible, we did heat it up, my kid liked it though. I for sure got the Gruyère sandwich before, and ordered it again for kids. They wouldn't even eat it. And we love gruyere in our house! I finished it, and it really wasn't as good as I remember. My friend, who was not gf, said her sandwich was inedible. Bread just tasted too eggy. She got a blt I believe. Not sure we will come back after this. And I hate saying that, we love to support gf bakeries! Maybe we just ordered the wrong items! I do feel like ppl swear by these donuts but we have had much better gf donuts in the DMV area. read more

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Stumbled on a great place just looking for coffee! The coffee was great and I also had a cake donut which was delicious. The only qualm I have is the extra $1 for oatmilk I wasn't prepared for that. read more

Fabulous little spot for not only gluten avoidant people, but also, vegan, dairy, and nut avoidant people. Sweet staff, chill vibes, and ample outdoor seating. read more

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Excellent, excellent entirely gluten free bakery in DC! I tried quite a few things while I was there but my favorites were probably the apple cider donuts, pumpkin cake, and apple pie. They have a wide variety of bread, rolls, etc. and pastries/pies too. The staff was friendly and had good recommendations. I will definitely be back the next time I'm in town! read more

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Great little gluten free bakery! Everyone that worked there was super nice. The bakery itself is very cozy, with a small amount of counter seating. We tried two of the sandwiches, on the biscuits, which were fantastic. I grabbed a few cookies, which were great, too. Highly recommend, if you are in the area! read more

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The pastries are great but most notable are the donut holes. I like the sandwiches too but you have to eat them quickly. I brought one sandwich home and it cooled down so it was not enjoyable to me. Give this place a try if you are going gluten free. You're going to love it. read more

This review is purely for all the take-away goodies we've gotten - SO good! I'm gluten free, but even if I wasn't, this would be a winner. The proof?! The cider donuts were better than the ones from the apple orchard (so I'm told). The baby friendly smash cake we ordered was DELICIOUS, dairy free, and we felt good knowing what our little one was eating. The cinnamon roll was my least favorite. Did I mention the smash cake was bomb?? I wish they had more dairy free options and that the decoration on the cake was more ornate. But this is probably where I'm ordering special occasion goodies moving forward. read more

I'm so happy we discovered this place! It's hard to find place my gluten-free friend can go. She went back for seconds! The place is pretty small, so we sat outside. Everyone was friendly and patient. Highly recommend for gf peeps! read more

So fabulous to find a gluten free bakery! The food was so amazing, and all the staff was super nice! They also had great outdoor seating. read more

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I'm in this area often but didn't know of Sweet Crimes. I have a huge sweet tooth so this was right up my alley. I found a parking spot right away so I was happy about that. The service was amazing. Also, I didn't even realize it was the last hour which meant donuts were 50% off. I tried the cinnamon roll, cinnamon sugar donut, and a cookie. My favorite was the donut. The cinnamon roll was good but it had an aftertaste that I wasn't familiar with. I had a good experience. It's a bit small on the inside but it has a welcoming atmosphere. They also offer so much more that traditional desserts. I could honestly see myself going back in the near future. read more

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I came in during an early work morning to try out this place. Got a couple of donuts for my friends, who told me they felt the donut tasted good, nothing that would implicate they were gf in their flavoring. For myself, I got a flat white and the carrot cake. The flat white was so good!!! Slightly sweet, using oat milk. The carrot cake, however.... Was just ok. It was good enough to eat, but not delicious enough to go back again for the cake itself. And I'm gf. So the cake itself was really dense, and the cream cheese on top was lovely. To balance out how thick the cake tasted, it may have been better to add more of the icing on top... the cake was so thick and dense that it tasted more like a sweet bread than a cake. read more

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Honestly was hoping for better gluten free cinnamon rolls -- was a little disappointed. Staff was friendly but that can't make up for mediocre pastries :( I stopped in here on a whim because I needed a sweet treat and it didn't really satisfy my cravings unfortunately. All I can say is that you can definitely tell it was gluten free.. Had a bit of an aftertaste + was super doughy. read more

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If you have a sweet tooth, this is your spot. I'm celiac and this place was not only celiac certified but delicious. We came here twice while in DC because it was so good. Best biscuits I've had (other than southern homemade) the donuts are TO DIE FOR and THE macaroons were so moist and delicious. The service was great and everything was very clean. You HAVE to stop here when in DC. read more

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So happy to have found Sweet Crimes - my new go-to spot for everything gluten free! Don't be fooled by the name: they do more than sweets. Their sandwiches are excellent and their quiches are the perfect breakfast. If you're craving something sweet, their donuts are the best gluten free donuts I've had. They have minimal seating - a couple seats inside and a couple outside, so I tend to pick things up to go. Service is always friendly and quick! read more

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This is easily one of my favorite gluten free bakeries I've been to yet, and I've been to a lot! The workers are all super kind and the food is absolutely amazing. I highly recommend the ham and Gruyère sandwich- it has to be one of my favorite sandwiches. The bread is unreal! I also tried a plethora of the sweet treats and all of them were delicious. You HAVE to visit here if you are in the area and are looking for delicious gf food! read more

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Their tag line is "Best GF in DC," but I'd say "Best Anywhere!' The most beautiful assortment of Gf goodies, including savory sandwiches. Whenever we visit DC,this is one of our top destinations! read more

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Food was amazing! best gluten free treats i've ever had! Service was amazing, staff was friendly and helpful. Not much sweeting but ambiance was great! read more

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Got the chance to stop by Sweet Crimes recently. I'm not gluten free but I got the pastries for a close friend who is. There options look pretty good so I took a ton of photos. Their staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Look forward to coming back and trying their items for myself. read more

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We are fortunate to have Sweet Crimes not far from our home which is east of the river. One member of our household cannot eat gluten. It is amazing to know every single item is safe to eat. These are a few of our favorites: - chocolate cupcake with chocolate frosting - mini quiche - donuts (personally, I do not even like donuts and love these cake-style donuts) - chocolate babka - for holidays we have ordered the star bread -- YUM! The staff are always very nice. The online ordering system can be a tad complicated and it is always good to check your order before you leave. They get very hectic around holidays. We are grateful to have this delicious and lovely business nearby. * If you are visiting from out of town and need a gluten free / celiac safe spot for breakfast or lunch, Sweet Crimes is ideal. We typically get the sweets but they also have nice sandwiches and coffee drinks. There is a patio out back. Near the Potomac Ave metro stop and on the M6, 32, and 36 bus lines. read more

They have a large variety of baked goods. I would pass on the coffee drinks and stick with the desserts if you visit this place. The building is brightly colored and is hard to miss. read more

Love this place. The staff is super friendly and the coffee is great. No better way to start the day.

Great ambiance and they had detailed ingredients lists for my complex food allergies! read more

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Overpriced and they charge you $1.50 for a cup of water. Food is ok, but not worth the price. Don't recommend.

Sweet Crimes is delicious and is my go-to place for GF baked goods and fresh bread. I seriously love the loaves of bread. There's rotating flavors as well, but I have to say that the sundried tomato and the olive have been my favorite (and I don't even like olives). I do wish that they could slice them, but I understand why they don't. I also adore their cinnamon rolls and brownies. I've actually never had anything here that I didn't like, though I ordered a frosted banana bread once, and it tasted like a dense gingerbread. I was not in the mood for gingerbread, so that was a bit of a disappointment. read more

Delicious and adorable gluten free cafe! I hoofed it the .9 mi from the navy yard since I'm GF and didn't realize there was a 100% gluten free lunch spot nearby. I thought I bought extra for the weekend but I ended up eating everything all at once (sandwich, cupcake, 2 cookies and a doughnut lol) and didn't even feel sick or yucky like I would sometimes from some gluten free baked goods. Will definitely be back. read more

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