I'll keep this short. They have to most delicious pastries in the western North Carolinas, the…read moreoffer personalized Typewriter Poetry as gifts, and their style is to die for cute. Everything about this place screams SUCESSFUL BUISNESS! I can't wait to see them get popular when they officially open.

Great food, ambiance and customer service. Had the burger Mac and cheese and fries. All were…read moredelicious

Stopped in here for lunch on our way from Tennessee to North Carolina…read more This small town and surrounding areas were severely affected by hurricane Helene. We all shared tomato soup, grilled cheese, fries, beet salad and chicken and waffles. Everything was delicious and the town is really cool to drive through. We will definitely return here again.

Definitely recommend stopping into the Well-Bred Bakery if you're in the area. They have lots of…read morefresh pastries, cakes, truffles, pies, croissants and much more. For a light lunch I ordered a side of chicken salad (was light and not dripping in mayo) so fresh; I also ordered a croissant warmed up and a delicious chocolate truffle for dessert. I wished it took more pics to share but the shop is well kept, quaint and service was quick, efficient and served with smile. Looking forward to visiting again when in town!

Stopped in for a hot chocolate on a freezing day. Had the Irish Cream cake (it was St. Patrick's…read moreday) and man was it good. Busy spot while we were there. Service was fast and friendly and it was a cozy place to get out of the cold.

We love Honeybee's!! My mother-in-law has been buying goodies from them for years. When we fly out…read moreto visit her (CA to TN), there are always Honeybee's goodies on the table but I have to admit my Achilles' heel is 100% her dinner rolls. OMG! So delicious and slathered with butter We actually stop on the way to the airport and get at least 2 dozen of Honeybee's rolls for the flight home. We used to get only 1 dozen but I've never made it back to Cali without at least one passenger bartering for a few.. it's become a thing! fresh, buttery rolls on a plane is the adult equivalent to getting to stop at McDonald's for a Happy Meal on the way back to school from a doctors appointment; you're literally king for the day! My favorite barter-to-date is a few visits ago when our group was all separated on the plane. The ladies I was sitting next to ordered me a buffalo chicken wrap and a mimosa in exchange for a dozen of my precious dinner rolls ‍ Long story long, Honeybee's has not only made my visits to Tennessee even more special, they've pulled off making the long flight home fun too! I am for sure a lifelong fan!!! I'm so happy Honeybee's was able to not only survive during the pandemic, but become exceedingly popular! I've met a few of the staff throughout the years and their team is so friendly and dedicated to giving the best of what they do! Congrats, Honeybee's!!

Quality and taste were amazing! I last minute wanted a special treat for my husband on his birthday…read moreand we both LOVED these! Best cupcakes we've ever had!!! With 2 days notice I was able to score these simply by facebook messaging them to order and arrange a pickup spot that was convenient for us both. I cannot recommend them enough! I will definitely be ordering again!!! Support a local business and give them a try...you'll be repeat customers too!

Mattie is the best baker in Asheville, hands down. The pastries are incredible, far better than any…read moreI've ever had before.

There are a lot of businesses along Merrimon in this area and the Mattie Lou sign is a bit hard to…read moresee. It is a dark gray and does not really stand out. The easiest way to find it is to look for the Walgreens sign directly across from the bakery. The entrance to the paved lot is a little steep and the lot a bit cramped. Parking spaces are marked, with one row parallel to the road and another row behind that in the rear of the lot. There are plenty of spaces although I did not specifically notice any marked for handicapped. Walking in, the display counter is straight ahead. We were greeted as we entered. There is a small seating area on the right facing the road but the building is far enough back there is little road noise. We were able to decide on our selections as the customer in front was finishing her order. The person working the counter was very pleasant and helpful, able to provide additional descriptions of all the different options available. We decided on a couple croissants and the savory Danish. The croissants feature many layers of dough, making them all light and flakey. The crisp crunch gives way to a satisfying texture as the croissant almost melts in your mouth. The savory Danish had cream cheese and scallions. This also was outstanding. The pastry was baked to perfection and the flavor was amazing. This is a definite "must stop".

Adorable little bakery and breakfast spot that is located in a beautiful old house in Black…read moreMountain. We would have never known about it, except after dining at the Red Rocker restaurant. The grounds are lovely and are shaded with large trees and have seating underneath them. There's also an outside patio where customers can enjoy their food. We opted for the seating inside and I had a delicious everything bagel with lox, cream cheese and capers. Dave had eggs, sausage and cheese on an everything bagel too. There was a continuous line of customers buying bakery stuff and getting coffee. The atmosphere is so homey and pleasant that it a pleasure to eat there.

I have not been to the home location for Four sisters, but I have tried some of the croissants and…read moretheir variations a few times around the Asheville area. While some of their pastries look decent, there is something about their Viennoiserie (laminated dough) products that they just seem to not understand. Every one of their croissants I've tried were underproved, which causes an undesirable internal texture that is dense and not open and light like croissants are supposed to be. They are also very "bread like", which shows that they are losing control of the temperature of the dough and butter during the lamination process. This causes the butter to melt into the dough, rather than keeping the intended layers. This is what causes the crumb of the croissant to be more bread like, rather than the light honeycomb structure you find in a well-crafted croissant. Their other products, assorted buns, cinnamon rolls, etc., look decent, but I haven't tried much of those as they aren't really what I enjoy. I hope at some point they can dial in their understanding of the laminated dough process as it would only elevate and improve what they offer. However, they seem to be busy, so they may be fine with delivering a lower quality product in that department. I also understand that my perspective may be different than the average customer as I'm a professional pastry chef and consultant. I'm not sharing this review to be negative, but to give an honest opinion that may spark this establishment to look deeper into their process and find ways to offer even more to their customers.

Only been in twice, but have placed an order so will go again next week as well. Staff are so nice,…read more area inside is clean! And decorated nicely, nice display of bakery items that make it hard to choose just one (or two) sweets are certainly yummy, but the breakfast sandwiches were SO much better than fast food yet equally priced! Found a new favorite place!

From the owner: We are a local bakery that specializes in gourmet cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pastries, chocolate…read morecovered goodies, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee. We also offer custom cakes.

Employees were all nice and there were so many options and flavors of treats! Cheesecakes, cookies,…read moredanishes, horns, and more. The parking area is a bit small so tight parking but the treats have been tasty. The brownies were pretty good but were more like pan cake than a classic box fudge brownie. The shop itself was cute.

Kandi's is our all time favorite bakery in NC. Everything always looks amazing and it smells…read morewonderful in there. Everyone is always super friendly and nice. If you want to try the best creme horns in the world come here. She has different flavors too! I've tried all of the creme horn flavors and the white creme is still my personal favorite, but they are all delicious. Today we got a strawberry creme horn and a cheese danish. As usual they were scrumptious!