This place is hands down my favorite coffee shop in Richmond. The staff are always extremely friendly, the drinks are always good and quick, and their bakery items are to die for. I would give this place over five stars if I could. Seriously, try one of their macaroons and tell me if that's not the best macaroon you've ever had.. and the selections are always changing! read more

Went to Whisk on a Saturday morning with a friend. We shared a strawberry rhubarb croissant after hearing that the almond chocolate croissants were sold out. This was very fortunate for us. The oven heated strawberry rhubarb croissant was amazingly delicious. There was the perfect amount of rhubarb jam with slices of strawberry. The flakiness and butteriness of the croissant balanced the strawberry and rhubarb. This pastry was so delicious that I dreamed about it later in the day. read more

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I also made it a point to stop at Whisk in Shockoe Bottom (2100 E Main St | Richmond, VA). I had heard that they had macaron ice cream sandwiches which they had unfortunately sold out of by the time I got there. Of course, that doesn't mean I left empty handed! The macarons are definitely on the larger size so my friend and I opted to share a fig one and it totally satisfied our sweets cravings. read more

A great spot to stop in for a treat or light lunch. There's space to work and free WiFi. The space has nice touches of detail and is refreshingly minimalist. I had a sandwich on a homemade baguette and a macaron. I'll definitely be back to try more! Everything looks so good. read more

Savory and sweet!! True statement for this hip tastefully designed coffee shop. Friendly service and good beverages. Happy hour specials. read more

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If I could only eat one cookie for the rest of my life it would be the oatmeal cream pie cookie from this place! The coffee is really good and I've also tried the croissants and the choux and everything has been delicious. Walk to the Canal Walk afterwards and make it romantic! read more

Whisk - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I came here the second time and it's really great! They have such great pastries and coffee. It's a cute place to have a break. I am from Germany and I was searching for a good place with self baked muffins or other pastries and that's the best I found! read more

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I happened to pass by this place as I was exploring the neighborhood. I saw their sign advertising their everything croissant and pizza croissant, both which sounded very appealing to me especially the everything croissant because the everything bagel is my favorite. I ordered just the everything croissant and I must say, it was very delicious. By far one of my favorite and best croissants I've ever had. Perfectly flakey with a good distribution of flavor and it had a Chive cream cheese (?) filling that was very savory. Would definitely recommend the everything croissant. It seems like their macarons are very popular so I will definitely try those our next time. read more

OMG! Everything looks delicious! Difficult to make up my mind. I decided on the brownies. They were dark and dense and incredible. Going back for macaroons! read more

I adore this place I've tried thier richmonder, macaroons, and assorted pastries and have not been disappointed once. I've definitly spread word of this place at the office and had my team try thier king cakes which are rated won a vote of absolutely being nothing short of amazing It's a quiet atmosphere where you feel like you can pause and think without feeling rushed. The staff are friendly and always willing to give suggestions. read more

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Giant macarons with a filling so buttery, it's unlike anything I've ever had. Adorable ambiance, great music, friendly staff. I would just go for the gorgeous pastry case, though. The sandwich was real subpar. I could have made something equivalent, or better, at home. But definitely worth a visit for the pastries! read more

Shockoe Bottom's best coffee - a nice walk from anywhere and has plenty of seating and even outdoor seating for dogs. The service was great and the pastries looked phenomenal. They serve Blanchard's, which if you are not from RVA, it is a must. read more

Fast and convenient with great, strong coffee. My favorite coffee shop in downtown Richmond!

After having a nice lunch and vowing to not have dessert my co-worker was determined she was going to get dessert somewhere. So.... we set out on Yelp to find a dessert spot near and this is where we landed. I was like, well if we're in a dessert spot that I HAVEN'T TRIED it is only right that I get something. Right? So i did. An oatmeal cream pie. Then I told myself this thing is a nice size. I am not going to eat it all in one sitting. Then I ate it all in one sitting. So while I am disappointed in myself and I can't pass that on to this restaurant because that oatmeal cream pie was one of the best I've every had and I'll probably do it again. read more

I loved everything about this shop being right around the corner and easy for a quick bite to eat or a nice latte! But the only drawback I've experiences is the service. There's one person who I consistently find to be short whenever we go in who works the front of house, and makes me uncomfortable! Missing the southern hospitality charm for sure! If I'm going to be paying upwards of $3.50 for a *delicious* cookie or macaroon I'd like to at least feel like the person isn't being short with me and enjoys their job! Otherwise, great store. The owner is very kind and all of the other employees are genuinely friendly! read more

We made Whisk our first stop in Richmond based on the reviews, and it did not disappoint. The space is simple and charming, and I loved being able to see into the area where the pastries are baked. Since it was 90+ degrees out, we didn't try the espresso options and instead opted for iced coffee, which was flavorful and refreshing (and I say this as someone who typically dislikes iced coffee). We tried two of the baked items in the display case: the lemon meringue eclair and the oatmeal sandwich cookie and enjoyed both. I took one star off because I felt the eclair, while visually appealing, was underwhelming in terms of taste and texture. The lemon meringue filling lacked the acidic punch I'm used to from a lemon curd and was on the salty side, and the eclair pastry wasn't as light as I was expecting, though it improved as the pastry got closer to room temperature. The oatmeal sandwich cookie was excellent (quite sweet, but just what you'd expect for this type of treat). I'd definitely return and would recommend it as a stop for anyone looking for a spot to relax and enjoy some tasty coffee or baked treats! read more

I've been to Whisk a few times before work for iced coffee. Whisk coffee is flavorful and tasty. Customers add their own cream and sugar to iced coffee. Whisk sells baked good and some food items as well. I haven't tried any food/baked items yet (I will soon). If you drink coffee often,Whisk has punch cards for customers. The ambience is very relaxing. The shop is well maintained. Service was polite and fast. It's street parking surrounding the coffee shop. Whisk is a good choice for coffee in Downtown Richmond (convenient). I give Whisk a 3.5 rating. I'll update my review once I try Whisk baked good/food. read more

Just passing through and was looking for a space to work and snack. Couldn't be happier with Whisk! Nice work spaces, ample outlets, and the smells...oh the delicious bakery smells! The macaroons are gigantic and the wine selection, though limited, is really good. Cookies, wine, and wifi - need I say more?! read more

Bland and uninspired bakery. I ordered two cookies and both were dry. I'm giving the shop two stars for atmosphere. Maybe I was there on an off day. Hopefully others appreciate the bakery and keep it in the neighborhood. read more

Very good coffee and pastries! I had a plain latte as always and it was perfect. We had a chocolate croissant and my kids liked it so much we had to purchase 2 more!! Of course, a coffee shop is all about the coffee, but the super cute decor was a definite plus!! read more

We visited Richmond just for the weekend and went here to have a coffee. Atmosphere is great, cozy relaxed and welcoming. We had raspberry macaroons, eclairs, butter and bacon croissants and lattes. And all were so fresh and tasty. Definitely a gem in Richmond. read more

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Every time i pass through Richmond, I have to stop and get the best macaroons in town. They are always big and taste so good. Other places are always small but whisks are huge and great! read more

I am extremely disappointed. I came to whisk for a matcha because I saw all the amazing reviews. I ordered a confetti macaroon and an iced matcha latte. My first sip of the matcha I was disgusted. It tastes very watered down and extremely flat. It also had a very bitter taste - worst drink i've ever had. Then the macaroon was overly sweet and it was very hard. It also had too much food coloring and had a slight chemical taste. Do not go to this place you will definitely waste your money. read more

Excellent pastries and the macaroons were fab!! Great variety- there were six beautiful colors/flavors of macaroons alone! Nice little area with tables, if you have time to linger with a cup of coffee. We were on the run so we took ours to go. Well worth the trip! read more

Such a great company, I see their bakery treats in other small business around richmond! and its a RVA favorite. its a quaint little cafe that is good to grab a warm drink and breakfast sandwich and run or stay for a while. Definitely recommend this cute lil place! read more

Such a gem! Such a lovely place! I loved the sweet treats and enjoyed the coffee as well. The macarons are the real deal! Staff was friendly and space was comfortable. So glad to see this added to the neighborhood! read more

The desserts at whisk are pretty and tasty no doubt! But as a macaroon fanatic, I went there with the main purpose of enjoying one of their highly praised macaroons. When I say I'm a macaroon fanatic.. I mean it with a highly level of seriousness.. I have a problem. I've tried macaroons from multiple states and countries, including authentic macaroons from France. So getting right to it, Whisks other deserters at every tasty, and their macaroons are a tasty treat as well. However, if your looking for something close to an authentic macaroon, with the slightly crunchy outside that collapses to soft sweet cake like middle joined with a light yet perfectly balanced filling these macaroons aren't quite it. The filling was thick and almost tasted like it had been sliced cold and out between the macaroon shells. The shells themselves were pretty close, the exterior crunch and interior soft texture were great. read more

Definitely try one of their croissants. I got an almond croissant and it was amazing! They don't skimp on the almond filling and then it's smothered with powdered sugar. They're flakey and buttery, everything you ever wanted in a croissant. It's a small cafe with limited seating, but the decor is super cute. The Bottom needed a cute cafe like this! read more

Recently popped into this place for something sweet on the way home. I got a double chocolate brownie (and they weren't messing around, because it was SUPER rich) and my friend got an eggnog eclair. Very good. Interested in sampling other sweets from there. read more

Underwhelmed. I went when they first opened and it wasn't great but I gave them the benefit of the doubt since they had just started up. I've been back at least three times since then and have yet to be impressed. I don't have a whole lot to say, parking is a bitch, very cramped interior, ok pastries, overpriced. read more

This is probably the worst part about living in the bottom-- Whisk's chocolate chip cookies. Let's just say it's a good thing I have the canal to walk on to work off the amount of cookies I somehow get into my hands.. and I have to cross Main St to get to those babies! Their sandwiches aren't half bad either :). read more

This is a very nice coffee shop, it's nicely and simply decorated, the employees are nice, and the food and coffee are great. I has an Americano and Chocolate Almond Croissant. Super yummy. They have a happy hour too on weekdays for wine and cheese. They let me study and use their Wifi. read more

Guys, this place is amazing. They had a demonstration at a local Christmas party and the whiskers were selling. I cannot believe it took me 6 months to actually go to the store itself, but along with the whiskers I grabbed a few truffles. HOLY CRAP. I genuinely do not even know how to explain those things other than a soft dark chocolate bit of heaven. You get 3 for like $4, or something like that. Worth every penny. read more

Whisk is my favorite coffee shop in RVA! Whisk has indoor and outdoor seating (behind the shop). It is a popular place on the weekend so try to get there on the early side to beat the morning rush. They have THE MOST delicious chocolate croissants and macarons. Their lattes are fantastic too. Highly recommend if you are in Shockoe bottom stopping in to give whisk a try! read more

I love Whisk, it's a cute little hidden gem in shockoe bottom. It is very neat and clean inside, with a beautiful display of pastries and macarons. They have great coffee and every pastry I've tried has been delicious. Try the strawberry Nutella croissant! They also have a little patio out back where you can sit. Great, friendly service, too! read more

Really cute. I shared one of their pastries with my sister and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I still need to stop by to try the coffee. It looks like a great place to study or get work done as they have tables with ample space. read more

Great spot for a quick macaroon and excellent coffee! Staff is always very friendly and efficient. I believe they may have only had it on weekends, but I have had one of their breakfast sandwiches before and it was awesome! Had a bacon egg and cheese croissant and the croissant must have came right out of the oven!!! Great place to check out! read more

All I have to say is WOW. Their Almond croissant is wonderful. I will definitely go back.

The croissants taste as amazing as they smell. Can't wait to come back and try absolutely everything pastry they have on offer. The staff is also super friendly. read more

Excellent pastry, bread and sandwiches. Whisk has a particular talent for French-style croissant and choux, which is unusual in RVA. Cute cafe, but you can expect indifferent and dismissive service. They treat customers as if it's an honor to be attended to at all, rather than appreciated business patrons. Still worth the visit and even regular visits. Avoid the patio. It's not well executed, clean or comfortable. read more