Had a lovely morning at Whisk - a cute café in Richmond that is a perfect place to study or catch up with a friend. They have a variety of sweet and savory pastries to choose from, ranging from buttery croissants to muffins to giant macarons. They have a number of seasonal things on their menu like the sundried tomato and goat cheese croissant, which is a light and delicious snack. It is warm and buttery with a creamy goat cheese spread with a nice hint of sundried tomato. They also have breakfast croissant sandwiches on the weekend. Their iced coffee was very refreshing with a twinge of lemon. Some of their specialties that often sell out are the kouign amann (QUEEN-ah-mahn) - sweet buttery French pastries with many layers; and ice cream macarons (!). Did not get a chance to try them but will definitely try them next time I'm back in Richmond. read more

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The ladies were super friendly and welcoming had an amazing experience. I ordered a coffee couldn't really decide what I wanted so I let the barista pick something and the drink was absolutely delicious. Then I picked out a lemon and lavender macaroon they are airy,refreshing nice soft crunch the cream is just the right amount of sweet.I would definitely recommend going and I will be back as soon as I can! read more

Whisk - Lavender and lemon - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Tried Whisk for the first time. The macaroons are delicious and they also have a wide selections of fun coffees. It's a cute cafe to spend a morning with friends. The croissants could be better but the kouign amann was amazing. read more

Whisk - Mocha macaroon, kouign amann, cookies and cream cold foam coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Hummingbird in Norfolk is my usual to go to bakery in Norfolk, especially for macarons, so I lowkey feel bad for cheating on them; but I've been following Whisk on instagram for almost 2 years and I saw they had giant macaron ice cream sandiwiches made with homemade coriander raspberry ice cream as their special for the day, so I had to stop in during my recent brief visit to Richmond. Omg it was so amazing, it exceeded all expectations. Flowery and fruity, yet not overpoweringly sweet. The perfect dessert to be this unbearable July heat. Whisk is so cute inside and every looked amazing. It's every foodie picture takers dream. I can't wait to come back the next time I'm in Richmond to get some delicious treats and set up some good shot for my food instagram. FOLLOW ME @sonicjeb_eats! read more

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We came here because I wanna get a variety of French dessert for my family. I came here on a Sunday afternoon and it was nice and not too packed. I ordered macaron, lemon eclair, salted caramel blondie, creme brûlée bar, and regular eclair. Everything is Soooo good, everyone especially LOVES the creme brûlée bar. I would definitely come back to this place again next time I'm in Richmond. Customer service is really good as well, and the atmosphere vibe is relaxing and calm. Some people were studying and doing work there. I definitely recommended Whisk! read more

Whisk - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

My fiancé, sister and I went to whisk to check out their baked goods and get out of the heat. It is conveniently located across the street from on street public parking. As soon as you walk in, the smells begin to make your mouth water. We ended up getting a couple macaroons, creme brûlée, lemon eclairs, and a salted caramel blondie bar. We didn't eat them all in one day but we all thoroughly enjoyed each of the pastries. Additionally, I found the bakery to be a nice to place to work on a laptop since they have hot beverages as well to consume. read more

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I went to Whisk for bfast today for the first time. Love the vibe. It is welcoming, warm and delightful. The croissant was delish and bfast sammie yummy. My cappuccino was very good. Service was excellent. I would definitely go again. read more

Love their macarons!! SOOO big and perfectly baked. They're only $3.25 which is the same price as a regular sized macaron! I got the honey nut cereal and got to try the chocolate cherry ice cream macaron. Highly recommend both. The matcha latte was also good. You can tell that they use real matcha, and it wasn't too sweet. Very friendly staff. Pretty spacious. They even have outdoor patio seating in the back! read more

Whisk - honey nut cereal macaron, chocolate cherry ice cream macaron, oreo cookie(?), iced matcha latte - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Cute interior, simple packaging. They sell many pastries, croissants, sandwiches, cookies, cakes, macarons and they do serve coffee too! I came here for their macarons. Macarons are $3.25 each, $18 for a box of 6, and $35 for 12. The macarons are large and as big as the size of my palm! I prefer the smaller ones, but I guess they want to be a little distinctive from other bakery. The shells are crisp, some were unfortunately very crumbly. The inside fillings flavors was wonderful and had the right amount of sweetness and some are decorated. Whisk offer many seasonal and limited edition flavors and are gluten free. They always change up their macaron flavors, so it's not guaranteed what assortment flavor you'll find. I would be back to try other pastries. read more

Whisk - Classic flavors: Matcha Mint, Fig and Honey, Coco Passion, Strawberry Passion fruit and Peach Mango - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This past Saturday I wanted a quick, delcious, and to go breakfast to take to convention and share with family so decided to check this place off my list. Ordered 2 maple sausage croissants, an oatmeal cream pie and 4 birthday cake macarons. Sis and I ate the croissants and they were so delcious and flaky. Macarons were huge and price was so reasonable. Kiddos enjoyed but couldn't finish as they said they were too sweet. Brother in law loved his oatmeal cream pie. Would definitely come back just for those croissants. read more

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I was feeling a bit skeptical about getting the macarons here at first because they are not specialized/focused on selling just macarons but their macarons are honestly as good, if not better than many of the macaron shops I've been to. The macaron shell was super chewy inside with a bit of crunch outside and the filling was just perfect. When I got the nutella flavored macaron, I was a little afraid that it was going to be too sweet but no, the filling went perfectly with the texture of macaron shell. read more

Whisk - Nutella macaron and Chocolate chip choux - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Baked goods are one of my weaknesses, and when Will C. and I stopped in Richmond for a quick, nostalgic getaway, I made it a priority to come to Whisk for some CWASSONTS. We stopped by early on a Sunday morning and were greeted by their friendly staff. I got their chocolate almond croissant (of course) and Will C. got their blueberry muffin. We requested for both of these items to be heated, so that we could enjoy it with our coffee (which was also fantastic). The croissant was by far one of the best I've had. Flaky, buttery, and just perfect in every single way. The chocolate was a little gooey from the oven and the almond flavor really came through. I also had a bite of the blueberry muffin, and that was also excellent as well. I ended up taking a few pastries to go for my family, and they absolutely loved everything they tried. My mom raved about the coffee cake, and said she has never had a coffee cake so moist and delicious before. If you're in Richmond, make it a priority to stop by Whisk. You will not be disappointed! read more

Whisk - Chocolate almond croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Cute bakery!! I finally had the chance to stop by this place! When you walk in, you are greeted by the counter that's full of croissants and beautiful pastries! I ordered the chocolate mint matcha macaroon and a savory ham/Swiss croissant that I warmed up. The croissant was super flaky and very tasty! I highly recommend getting any type of croissant if you come here. It's super messy but totally worth it. My chocolate mint matcha macaroon was also amazing! I'm obsessed with anything green tea and chocolate, so this was a match made in heaven! It was also really big, almost the size of my small hand! I definitely for sure want to come back and try other croissants and pastries! read more

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I've been wanting to try this place for myself since I've had many of my customers gift us pastries from here and I finally got the chance! A friend and I went about 10:30 AM on a Sunday and there was a short line out the door. The longer we were there, the busier they got but not to fret; the line goes quick! If you have not had the chance to try their butter croissants, do it! You won't regret it! The staff here is so friendly! Aside from the yummy pastries, the staff is so friendly and helpful! Definitely recommend if you find yourself on main street! I purchased some extra goodies to bring back to Arizona for my family, so I will leave an updated review when I get home! read more

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This Kickstarter-funded brick & mortar smelled great! Lots of street parking in the area. The seating inside goes quick, but the back patio around the corner is adorable. Be sure to snag a frequent flyer card, and note their list of flavor shots by the register manned by friendly staff members. Everything was cute and generously portioned, but so far execution has been just okay. Latte was fine. Chocolate almond croissant was dense and not especially flaky. The American-sized macarons have great flavor, though the texture's not very airy; also had similar reaction to the fist-sized choux. Gougères were a little flatter than average, and less flavorful than the other items we tried. The ice cream sandwich was tasty but just a touch richer than I'd like for that portioning, easily shared with multiple people. I'll come back to try their cheddar bacon croissant bread pudding, kouign amann, and basil lemonade. read more

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Delicious cinnamon buns and croissants. We love stopping in on occasion as a family to pick up a treat and a latte. The bakery has nice seating available that has been great for working on occasion as well. read more

Whisk - Bakery selections - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Four and a half stars? How? Weird vibe in here, not at all clean, and while I was waiting to order I saw the person making coffees at the counter stick their finger into an iced drink before capping and serving. I left. read more

This was a decent option, and would be fine if you're already in the area, but I would not go far out of my way to try this place... again. We made a trip out to this place after I had just finished a 5 hour long grad school interview and I gotta say I didn't have anything worth writing home about. I had the Parisian sandwich which was pretty good, and the baguette was delicious. The oatmeal cookie sandwich was very sweet, which I personally like, but my oatmeal cookie loving bf thought it was too much. The lavender-honey-whatever-the-eff french macaron was... hard to love. Idk how else to describe it, but the flavor was just immensely fragrant like biting into a bar of soap. My breath in my mask smelled amazing, but it's a borderline bitter flavor. read more

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Excellent little breakfast place! Service was perfect. I highly recommend the almond crescent roll and dirty chai latte.

Attention Instagram lovers, I think I just found our dream cafe !! It has everything us foodies look for in a photo-worthy place: good lighting, exposed brick, and pretty pastries all tucked away in a little corner coffee shop. I came here in hopes to try one of their super cute French macaron ice cream sandwiches I've been drooling over on Instagram, there was even a sign outside saying they had them, but to my disappointment, I was served an oatmeal cookie ice cream sandwich instead. I wish they would have told me that it was an oatmeal cookie when I was ordering and before I paid .. They even looked at me like I was crazy when I said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I wanted the French macaron ice cream sandwich." To which they replied, "Yes. That's it ... just a cookie because we're out of the French Macarons." Yikes. It was pretty okay, though. Today's flavor was "Apple Ginger." My bf and I thought it tasted a lot like apple pie! We also tried their HUGE mango French macaron and it was yummy too! Not grainy, smooth texture, and not too sugary. I would definitely like to come back the next time I'm ever in Richmond to try their other menu items! read more

Whisk - Oatmeal cookie Apple-Ginger ice cream sandwich, Mango French Macaron, and Iced Coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I LOVE WHISK. That is all..... haha I could end my review right there, but I'll be nice and give you some deets on why I love Whisk so much. First, THE PASTRIES. Hello, who doesn't love a nice fresh baked pastry in the morning? or at anytime for that matter? I don't think I've ever had a bad pastry from this place, and I live fairly close, so I've had quite a bit. My favorite is their filled croissants. The croissants have a perfect flaky buttery texture that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, everything you could ever want in a dough package. Of course their macaroons and other cookies are good as well. I'm not a huge fan of the coffee, and I'm not sure off the top of my head where they get it from, but it's 'meh' at best. Its nothing I ever really crave or want. If I could offer one suggestion, it would be to open earlier. I have to be at work around 7 and I know that if i could go in there at 6:30 and get breakfast, I would. But honestly maybe it's a good thing for my wallet and waistline that I can't stop there every morning on my way to work. read more

Whisk - Everything croissant filled with veggie cream cheese - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

After walking around and seeing some sights, my friend and I stopped into whisk. I had always wanted to go but never had since I live on south side and don't typically go into the city. I had been dying to try their macarons. I ordered two to try and each was so delicious, the "cookie" was light and airy and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I definitely want to stop by again to try more of their treats read more

Whisk - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Been wanting to visit this bakery/cafe for awhile now and now I did, I am very pleased. It's a small cafe with loads of lighting at the front, but not a huge load of seating a bit the bakery and food made up for it. There's some small table/2-person seatings along the hallway but it's fairly dark for my liking. At the front, there's a couple of tables and a high bench seating along the windows. Tons of outlet available. I ordered their Cheddar Bacon Croissant Bread Pudding and matcha latte. The bread pudding was good! Very filling. Matcha latte is standard. I also then ordered the salted vanilla latte, and boy do I want more. It's big and I like that it's cold. They have other pastries too but I haven't got to try Overall, I would come back to study/work because of the vibe. It's quiet and not too crowded. Also the food! read more

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We were in here for literally 10 seconds before the lady at the cash register was rude to us for not immediately knowing what we want, and kept saying "other people are waiting in line." I said "we waited in line too" before we walked out. Literally the first time that I did this before. Do not come here unless you want to be treated rudely and with disrespect immediately for no reason. "We are a small business" and yeah - you need to treat customers with respect and not be hostile. Else that is how you lose business. read more

Whisk - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I've been to both locations. At every visit, there has been disappointment, and the customer service has been consistently poor. Staples Mill location was worse. They never have the items in the case that I wanted, staff were rude. One time I placed an order online, received a confirmation, went to pick up at Staples Mill, they did not have the order and could not have cared less. I placed another order online again (my friend from out of town loves the oatmeal cookies), my credit card was charged, I arrived at Staples Mill to find it had closed. I have been unable to find any phone number to call to get my money back. Not only are they rude when present, they are also unethical in their business practices. Stay away from this business! read more

Before coming to Richmond, I saved a list of places to visit. I was most excited to visit Whisk, and they did NOT disappoint! Whisk is the cutest little bakery with stained glass windows and the perfect place to study. I visited several times during my trip and was able to try a few different things. They truly have something for everyone - their version of homemade Oreos, various croissants, tarts, cinnamon buns on Fridays, sandwiches, and of course, their famous macarons, including ice cream sandwich macarons. First, I tried the coffee cake muffin. Normally coffee cake is sort of dry and bland but not theirs! It's moist and buttery with the perfect amount of cinnamon AND with chocolate added in. It's more of a coffee cake meets chocolate chip muffin type of situation. Totally delicious! During my first visit, they had happy hour, which is a super fun concept for a bakery. They offer reduced pricing on wines from 5-7. This seems like a perfect first date or just a great way to catch up either friends! Try the rosé. Oh my next visit, my life was changed by their salted dark chocolate macaron. I've had macarons from around the world and always found them a little underwhelming (blasphemy, I know) until Whisk! The macarons are huge, so they have the perfect crunchy exterior and soft, cookie-like interior. The cookie had a rich chocolate flavor that was perfectly accompanied by the salted buttercream filling. I seriously could not stop eating it! I was devastated I was not able to stop back by before leaving, so I guess I need to visit Richmond again soon!m Whisk is a must try for visitors and Richmond natives. They have friendly staff ready to offer suggestions, a variety of coffee drinks, wine, many pastries and baked goods, and even sandwiches for lunch. They do have free WiFi, so it was an ideal work space with beautiful lighting, a quiet and calm interior, delicious snacks, and the fabulous smells of working in a bakery. My only regret is I did not get to try their pimiento cheese croissant! Stop by and try a macaron asap! read more

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Great coffee, delicious croissants and pastries, and the customer service is amazing and friendly. It's worth the visit.

I've pass this place often and have had it bookmarked for a while, so when my daughter said she wanted to treat me for Mother's Day, I decided to take the opportunity to visit. Found street parking fairly easy about a block away, but I can see how it could be difficult in heavier traffic. Inside it's small but not an unexpected size for the coffee shops located in the area. It was pretty busy, but I'm not sure if it's always like that or if the holiday made it busier. In skimming reviews someone had mentioned that employees should figure out a better way to direct the line so as not to inconvenience dining patrons and I agree. There were a decent amount of items in the bakery case, but none that were of extreme interest to me this morning (the macaroons looked delicious though!) and there was plenty to of space that needed to be filled in, so I figured they had already sold out of many things. I also didnt know if they had other items available that weren't on display yet. At the counter my daughter ordered the Parisian and a bottle of water, and I chose the Bacon and Cheddar croissant bread pudding and a chocolate chip cookie. She was quite underwhelmed with her sandwich and complained of her mouth hurting from the bread. We ended up splitting the cookie after heating it up when we got home. She enjoyed it more than i did, but her final verdict was that the water was the best part of her meal. On the other hand, my bread pudding was pretty good and worth the price. It was a bit much for one person - definitely doable, but you wouldn't be mad if you split it, either. Another reviewer mentioned that it could have used a little something extra for a kick, and i agree. But i also think it's because i ate the whole thing. Overall, i thought it was good, and i'd get it again. In the end, Whisk didn't wow me like I'd hoped, but there are plenty of other offerings I'd like to try, so I will definitely visit again. read more

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Very nice place, the food was good(need to go back to try other things) the service was good it's like a normal coffee spot you order and find a table but the cashier was nice. Very nice place for a coffee date. read more

Outstanding coffee and pastries! Service is always great! Great ambience inside and outside! Highly recommend for downtown Richmond! Best coffee in Shockoe Bottom! Homemade baked goods are second to none! Sunday mornings are a must stop at Whisk! Muffins and croissants are to die for! Staff is always super helpful and friendly! Everything is always fresh and absolutely delicious! Best Americano coffee in Richmond! read more

I am *so* impressed by Whisk. They transitioned to a COVID model quickly. The online ordering process is very easy & they deliver their "bake sale" products on certain days. My seasonal assortment of pastries are DIVINE and go beyond the baking I'm capable of - quarantine or not. I'm talking strawberry rhubarb croissants and everything cream cheese IN a croissant guys. It's never been easier to support local and I highly recommend read more

Whisk - Seasonal Assortment $58 - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Not really an update to the review but a shameless plug for aesthetics! All things whisk are v cute and I finally downloaded these pics from my camera and I'm so happy to have found this bakery! So 10/10, whisk! Will return because #feels! read more

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I was in the area visiting and I could not help myself from checking out this local coffee shop. Whisk bas delicious food, great coffee, and wonderful staff who go above and beyond for their customers. I will be back next time I am in Richmond! read more

Whisk - Iced Coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Wonderful treats! Always love to stop by for coffee, treats and takeaways. Make Whisk a priority stop for you.

Their breakfast sandwich is unlike anything I've ever tasted. Phenomenal! Their pastries and little desserts are always delicious and the coffee is great! read more

It's ok. Everything is a little too sweet for its own good so I can never finish anything.

They have amazing macarons!! Although, to be fair, I don't think I've ever had anything from them that I didn't like. Cozy atmosphere with amazing desserts. Would recommend! read more

Whisk - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

So fresh and incredibly delicious. Highly recommend this place for everyone interested in amazing baking.

I love the variety of little bakeries popping up in the churchill area. Globehooper which was the coffe shop / cafe that whisk took over and a place I frequented often. I was very excited to check this place out and see what tasty selections they had to offer . I am always looking for a cafe/coffee shop where I get get good grubs as well as sit and get some work done. Whisk had a great outside patio but on the inside it seemed more like a grab and go since they not really alot of seating inside .Lauri T. was right as far as the wifi situation and I didnt see that a whole lot of outlets either. Down to the goods , I got two croissants one chocolate and one plain and a macaroon ( which was HUGE). I wanted to check out the coffee selection but it was too late in the afternoon so thats definitely on my list to try next time . The croissants seemed kinda small but they were really flaky which was good , and the chocolate was the perfect amout of sweetness. Compared to sub rosas crossants it was ehh. They do have a good selecrion and flavors available especially in the muffin crossant department and always rotating. They also sell baguettes and on that particular day they did feature a apple tart thing but I am not sure if you could get it by the slice . Overall I would give whisk another chance. I like the various selection and seasonal flavors . I even saw some items that I havent heard of before but the staff are friendly and helpful. On a nice afternoon I could definitely see myself siting on the quite patio and enjoying a book but not till it gets nice outside again. Price point seemed just a little high for your average treat but not by much . The macroons are definitely a great price for the size you get. read more

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Whisk is a cute bakery in Shockoe Bottom and there was so much hype that I drove all the way from the far, far West End to see what all the fuss was about this place. I had a wonderful time there, catching up with a friend over a mocha latte and a prosciutto, fig, and goat cheese croissant. Unfortunately the croissant was not good. It wasn't flaky. It tasted stale and dry. I didn't taste any fig. It's a cute space and has a hip vibe, but the pastries were a disappointment. read more

Whisk - The prosciutto, fig, and goat cheese croissant was not good. - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia