Top Bakerys in Alexandria, United States

Normally I would not waste my time and energy on small fry situations. But in this review, I would like to highlight the "service", the fulfillment Walmart associate "Lattania" decided to give me. Now don't get me wrong. I thought customer service, decorum and basic human decency goes together. Lattania helped me see the errors of that perspective, given her conduct with me early this morning.

I was at this Walmart in Alexandria early this morning and had the displeasure of almost physically bumping into Lattania. I politely nodded as a form of an apology. A gesture I thought was primitive enough for Lattania to acknowledge and excuse. I saw no form of that exhibition from her.

Instead, she demonstrated the genuine customer service colors of Walmart. Lattania proceeds to raise her objections in the form of what I would describe in five words: delusional and stubbornly defiant rant. Her gesture provoked me so bad that I had to verbally retaliate to defend not only myself, but also the structures of human common sense, decorum, and behavior in terms the retail world.

To my horror, Lattania thought it was best to continue her rant loudly so that other customers within the beauty department to hear. And despite her kind coworker motioning her to cease her embarrassing childish rant, Lattania thought it was best for her maturity and job position to proceed nonetheless.

The situation worsened when I got a manager involved named Renard. He took some time to speak with Lattania. In the end, he wasn't able to give me an update on the consequences of his associate's conduct. But he mentioned he will proceed with disciplinary action.

For the record, I'm not looking for compensation on terms of money here. I'm just looking for the compensation of my wasted and disrespected time and energy with Lattania. There were young children around in the midst of our vicinity. And the fact that Lattania disregarded that to further her inappropriate conduct with me is utterly repulsive. Please, I don't want an apology. I just want Walmart to do and be better next time.

And should this conduct repeat itself within this store, please be assured that my father works in the Better Business Bureau. I hope this would enlighten any Wal-Mart Human Resources worker that sees this and understands the magnitude of how big this mess can get unless it is properly cleaned. Please, don't make me do this because I am not my father. I am my own mature adult. The same cannot be said for Lattania as of now. And I hope it ends soon for her.

Absolutely the worst experience with grocery deliveries from this store. Items are missing all the time, groceries don’t get delivered due to “driver emergencies” and there is no way to cancel undelivered orders in order to place new orders somewhere else. You can’t reach anyone on the phone either.

This is what you call a true Walmart Supercenter! Fully stocked with all of your family needs. Clean, No clutter along the isles. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable.

This was a refreshing shopping experience for my family and I. Two thumbs up to management they’re really doing a phenomenal job. I travel a lot and in recent years I’ve frequent many Walmart locations and this one was true to the Supercenter shoppers experience!

Walmart is a fantastic shopping destination with a great location. It offers a wide variety of products, making it a one-stop shop for all your needs. The prices are more than reasonable, which is a big plus for budget-conscious shoppers.

However, it's worth noting that some products can be of subpar quality. While the selection is diverse, I've encountered a few items that didn't meet my expectations. Overall, though, Walmart remains a convenient and affordable choice for shopping.

DO NOT BUY READY TO GO FOOD FROM HERE. My sandwich had a BUG IN IT. Customer service did nothing. I repeat, DO NOT BUY READY TO GO FOOD FROM HERE.

I was on vacation & stopped here needing jewlery cloths valued at $9.99 for back to my hotel opened it & all the cloths were gone. After trying to call this store over and over NOBODY ANSWERS I decided to call walmart customer service 1800 they told me there was NOTHING they could do that I would have to continue to call this store which is sooo ANNOYING!!!
I am HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS ESTABLISHMENT & walmart as a WHOLE after being a walmart+ member for 15+ years. & what makes it even now worse is that this was looked over in my cart so I returned back into the store to purchase this because I was raised correctly & I am sooo against stealing & to get back to my room to have a box of 30 cloths EMPTY & to be told there is nothing they can do for me. I want this resolved !!! A MANAGER NEEDS TO REACH OUT TO ME SINCE YALL ARE FAILING TO ANSWER YOUR STORE PHONE

The security walks up and tells people hurry up and leave the store we close in ten minutes. That's rude. That's unacceptable. You can say please make your way to the check out. You never tell a customer hurry up. Also the receipt checker was very rude upon exiting the store, he didn't speak or even say have a nice night. This experience will likely cause me to go to a different Walmart elsewhere. Buyer beware 😠

Unfortunately, the basic restaurant ordering function, or manager of this particular site for panera wasn't really on the job this week.

The basic selection of bread for the Chipotle chicken avocado melt was not available. They were out of the very basic side order substitution of baguette bread instead of chips or anything else really, for ALL orders at this location on our visit.

An apple is a nice substitute, but not when you want a baguette from a restaurant that sells itself as a bread based site??

If you didn't want ANYTHING bread related from this bread based restaurant, you were probably ok...

The place is a decent and it a vibe place too. About the tea I try mango passion fruit it was good but it's have better taste but you can ask for more suger I think!!! Overall the stuff was so friendly I would definitely go again an again!!!

After reading the reviews, I wanted to try them and they did not disappoint. I got there at 6pm on a Sunday and there were only 2 flavours left (Chocolate & Salted Caramel) which means i’ll have to come back to try the rest. Even though the cupcakes are not fluffy, they are delicious! $4/cupcake

Love Panera Bread anyway and but this location is exceptional, not only because of where it is situated (Carlyle) but also because this is a Panera Bread Express. Which means its a take out, but they do have plenty of room for you to sit and eat (both inside and outside). Additionally, its the people who work here that make this particular Panera Bread beyond 5 stars, and here's a shout-out to DOLLIE! She always goes above and beyond the call of customer service expected of a Panera Bread Manager. Plus she does it with so much grace and with a smile on her face (even in front of rude customers, yes haven't we all seen them). This Panera Bread is lucky to have Dollie working there! I come here all the time and don't plan to stop anytime soon!

I was disappointed today with the aloha bowl! Usually bowls are all fruit pieces.. this was almost completely made up of smoothie? The description said nothing about it being a smoothie and the picture of it was taken from the top so you can't see that it is a smoothie instead.. so I was sad bc I was looking forward to all the individual cut up fruits but either way it was good..except i feel like the honey or agave or whatever was overpowering. Also the da-bang coffee is super good!

Went out with my partner here and order the lavender lovers and da-bang with aloha açaí. The teas were so delicious and the açaí was very refreshing! I would definitely come back to try more. The cashier was also very sweet and generous, would recommend as a cute hangout spot :)

We ordered the most basic milk tea we can find on their menu as this was our first time and for sure no one could mess up with a basic milk tea - which it was not what we expected. The milk tea taste more powdered than and you can tell that there is more powder than the tea. The cheesy coin bread was DEPRESSING you can't even it with how soggy it is. The expectation vs reality was a joke. Service was okay nothing fancy. The place was spacious, good for big groups.

Overall not going back - giving 2 stars with the decency of the service at least and kind of clean place.

My local Panera Bread location is fantastic. I normally only visit in the mornings, but the morning shift staff, most especially Katie, are absolutely incredible, especially at a time when customer service is at an all time low. They know you by name and make a huge effort to make sure you are happy. Is it perfect, with no hiccups? Of course not, they are human and when the lobby is packed full of morning workers from the The United States Patent and Trademark Office and all the other major offices in the area, there can sometimes be a wait. Be patient and kind and you will leave feeling the staff at this Panera location on Dulaney & Jamison, in Alexandria, VA, try their very best to please their customers.

This is one of the best bakeries I have visited in the area. The baguettes are top notch along with all their other treats I've tried....especially the almond croissant! Their coffees are pretty good too.

This past week they started a passport promotion where you can try different weekly treats and you get a stamp for each treat you get. Depending on the number of stamps you get at the end of the promotion, you can get various prizes in the form of treats! So I will certainly be filling up my passport!

The staff are always super kind and the place is just a very chill place to hang with a friend.

As for dates, I say it's a perfect place for a first or second date.

A very nice French bakery in Old Town Alexandria. I've had the Quiche Lorraine for breakfast as well as other assorted pastries. All were excellent. This is a great shop that I frequent whenever I stay in the area. I don't think you'd find a disappointed customer. Yummy!

This place is an awesome new find for me! I joined the coffee club ($10 a month), and the croissants are amazing! The bagel sandwiches are also delish. I look forward to frequent visits now that I’m in the club!

High quality bakery! We stopped in on a morning walk and picked up a cinnamon roll, blueberry muffin, quiche lorraine, almond croissant, and apple turnover. I personally tried the almond croissant (which was perfect!) and the cinnamon roll. Everything was fresh and our family was impressed with everything we had.

I've been a regular for about a year now, and I've consistently enjoyed every cupcake I've tried! The cupcakes are moist without being overly sweet, which is exactly to my taste. The staff members are always welcoming and friendly, adding to the pleasant atmosphere of the place. Moreover, the interior design is charming and cozy. Whenever I need a little indulgence, I make sure to pick up one of their cupcakes. On my last visit, I was pleasantly surprised to receive two extra cupcakes for free, which I truly appreciated! Even after storing them in the fridge, they retained their moistness. Highly recommended!

A definite must try for cup-cake lovers! Over a dozen different flavors ranging from biscoff, lemon curd, chocolate eclair, vanilla bean and lots more. Employee was super helpful explaining what each cupcake was made up of. Can buy a single cupcake or as many dozen as you’d like (in advance). Inside there is limited seating available (~7chairs).

OMG, am I glad we found this place. Heavenly smells, food, and service. We returned the next morning for our fix of excellent food. There are so many choices and such a nice, friendly, and helpful staff. Patient as well because everything looked so good, we had trouble making up our minds.

Wish we had one close to where I live. I would be a frequent visitor ALL the time.

High quality pastries as is with the staff who are extremely friendly, helpful, and professional. Try the croigel sandwiches here as well. The menu updates from time to time with new items. They would knock it out of the park EVEN more if they offered a strawberry croissant.

Lavender Moon has been my go-to spot for cupcakes since 2013. There’s something about their cupcakes that are so different that it makes you want to keep returning. Maybe it’s the texture of the cupcake or maybe the unique flavors they offer, but one thing I do know for sure is that they use very good ingredients. You can literally taste the difference.

They have a few staple flavors like vanilla bean with lemon curd that you can never go wrong with. However, I always try something unique like pistachio cherry or chocolate bourbon. Sure, I like some flavors better than other but I’ve never had a cupcake I could complain about from them.

I would consider this place a boutique cupcake place since their flavors as well their interior design is unique and quite whimsical. The staff are nice but I think they may be nicer to regulars than new customers from my observation and input from my friends when they pick up an order for me. It’s a small place so I wouldn’t suggest bringing a large group here unless it is for take-out.

Cupcakes are a priced fairly but definitely way more expensive than the ones you buy premade at the grocery store… but you’re paying for high quality ingredients and the taste is 100 times better. I can’t ever complain about their prices because it is simply worth it.

DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS BAKERY. The owner is completely unprofessional, rude and incompetent. I called to discuss the order with her before writing this review, hoping she would make this right, but instead she yelled at me and hung up on me. If you're looking to be disappointed and disrespected, Lavender Moon is your one stop shop for cupcakes!!!!

I ordered gender reveal cupcakes from this bakery to reveal the gender of my first baby, a boy, later this summer to my nieces and nephews (ages 3 to 7).

I placed the order weeks in advance and communicated the gender at that time. When I made the order, we confirmed I would pick up the order at 12pm on Sunday 3/17. When I went to pick them up at 12:15pm that day, the front door was locked. I had to knock in order for them to open. When I said I was there to pick up the order, the OWNER said that she didn't have an order for gender reveal cupcakes, she only had a different order for 2 dozen cupcakes.

THANK GOD I already knew the gender because the very unprofessional owner was yelling in the back about how she needed 6 cupcakes stat with a BLUE filling. She probably said blue at least 5 times. Again, thank God I already knew otherwise that would have been a beyond disappointing way to reveal something so exciting without my husband there with me.

I wait 15 minutes for the cupcakes. I know it was at least 15 minutes because I had my family waiting for me at a nearby restaurant for lunch. During this time, they were RUDELY turning customers away (at least 3) because they weren't prepared to open.

When I was leaving, she told me (for the FIRST TIME I MIGHT ADD) that they don't use dye so it would look purplish, but blue. The frosting in the middle that they claim to be "purple", which I might add is a TERRIBLE color for gender reveal cupcakes since - you guessed it - blue and pink make purple... is just straight up PINK. If they don't want to use dye, maybe use blue spirulina or cabbage or another natural color.

I'll give it to them - they tasted great, but NEVER AGAIN will I support this business. I hope you won't either.

Katie is the perfect person to have at the front counter! She is bright,cheery, friendly, and just the right amount of conversational. She knows her regular customers by name and greets them personally when they come in. She was helpful when I placed my order, pointing out exactly what would be in my sandwich,allowing me to make a substitution. She is fluent in Spainish and English and easily switches between the two to personalize her customers' experience. She was a delight to encounter.

I ordered one lemon custard and one double (or triple) peanut butter mousse cupcake. They were not appetizing although they *looked* good. Both did not taste fresh at all, and there was a weird aftertaste. Also, the atmosphere of the bakery was a bit dark. When I took the lemon custard cupcake out the container custard was leaking from a hole in the cupcake wrapper - which was messy. Needless to say I didn’t finish either and tossed both of them. If you want appetizing baked goods, try BUZZ Bakery. I went there after I trashed the other ones, and they were delicious!

I will NOT be returning to this location. I ordered a sausage, egg & cheese sandwich & the sandwich was missing the meat. I went back to get my order fixed. Still wrong, I got no cheese this time & the bread had a spot of mold on it. I mean WTH, will it hurt for the staff to double check the order is correct & not serve old bread!

This is a proper bakery. Everything I ate there was great, but I think the chocolate cookie was the real winner. There is a little outdoor seating area and several tables inside too. The service was fantastic and the other customers very welcoming.

I tried multiple things and each one of them is so delicious. Cakes are not too sweet unlike other bakeries in US which is really good. Great price and quality. Will definitely recommend it.

I haven't been to this location since before the pandemic. Everything was good.

I wish PB used more "green" lettuce instead of the "yellow" lettuce. And add another dressing.

Prices increased but the food was good.

First time here and I wasn’t disappointed! Nice atmosphere and great selection of appetizing pastries, cakes, desserts, and coffee. The iced latte was good, but lacking in strength and sweetness in my opinion, but still good. I enjoyed cake and a breakfast croissant. Looking forward to coming back. Parking is available but may be limited depending on time of day.

Stumbled upon this cafe while on a walk with my girlfriend, we walked in and the pastries instantly caught our attention, it’s an amazing selection and I wanted to try them all. We ended up getting a ham and cheese croissant and a spinach and feta croissant, both were delicious! Also had a slice of the tres leches cake which was huge and tasted amazing. Washed it down with an iced latte which wasn’t the best I’ve ever had but it hit the spot. Everything was fairly priced and we walked away wanting to come back again!

this local bakery is incredible! i got their spinach feta croissant and cheese danish- delicious. i wasn’t planning on getting a coffee but after seeing their prices i had to… $3 for a cappuccino is how it should be, i’m sick of paying $7 for a simple coffee around here!

i also got a loaf of sourdough and was thrilled to see that the ingredients list was all natural. support firehook, they’re doing it right!!!!

Melt-in-your-mouth cupcakes!! Great prices, friendly staff. Cozy inside with homey atmosphere. A third indoor table might be nice, but the trade would make it feel cramped, so I think they made the right choice. Plus, nice to enjoy cupcakes outside!

Great spot for coffee and a pastry! We had the muffins- double chocolate and the Morning Glory! Both were moist and delicious. The hot mocha was chocolaty and the cappuccino was creamy. Nice to place to stop for a quick bite and coffee while walking on King Street.

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. I absolutely love Lavender Moon. The employees are always nice and even though I am there often, they always run over the flavors with me every time I ask. The cupcakes, while they are $4, are definitely worth the money. The cupcakes are always so tasty and sweet. The frosting is always rich and delicious and the cake is always moist and the frosting pairs so nicely with the cake. Their flavors are also very unique and there are so many options. I am never disappointed by the service or the cupcakes. Lavender Moon is definitely my favorite cupcake shop in Old Town and would 100% recommend it to any cupcake lovers!

What happened!!! Got my cupcakes today and they were not good at all, did we hire new bakers, but this was definitely not a Lavender moon cupcake ive been obsessed with for the last 6 years! My cupcake was not only off tasting but tasted a bit undercooked, out of the 2 boston cremes one was overfilled and lopsided and these were comp cupcakes after getting the wrong cupcake durring Christmas. Not to mention when I called the other day to find out what flavors they had I was told "i don't know, the usual." The icing was still up to par but both me and my son threw the cake part of the cup cake in the trash, hopefully this is an off day because Im absolutely obsessed with these cupcakes I order them every birthday and Holiday!!!

It was ok 👌 the day that went it was a bit crowded... And the refrigerators were out but other than that it was clean and the customer service was really good.

Wow! Beautiful place, beautiful food, amazing staff. I knew it would be great when i noticed all the people waiting outside with their pups while their partner was inside getting delicious baked goods. I tried the ham and cheese croissants and let me tell you, these could not be improved. Absolutely wonderful. Normally it would be a 2 bites into the mouth. I had to nibble this to try and extend the experience. Everything looked amazing and i wanted to try it all!

It's pricey (like $13-16 per person without sides), but the food is good. I prefer them to Panera on the basis that I got my food like 5 minutes after ordering and they didn't mess it up.

Had the dragon fruit coconut milk smoothie with boba. The drink was a little too sweet even with 25% sugar and the flavor tasted like syrups. But it wasn’t bad and the tapioca pearls were actually quite good! Friendly staff members. Located next to the korean bbq place.

We brought our baby here today to try her first cup cake for her 1st birthday. The cupcakes were delicious however the customer service left a bad taste in our mouth. The person working was not at all friendly and didn’t even wish our daughter a happy birthday. When we asked if we could have some water to clean her hands she said the restaurant did not have running water. 🤷‍♀️ not accommodating to our family at all. Thank goodness we brought our own candle and lighter so we could sing happy birthday. Just sub par in general which is a shame bc the cupcakes are delightful.

Sitting here in the shop writing this review cause its just that good! Its my first time here, im supprised i havent found this place before! The tarts, danishes, and maccrons looks amazing, the vibes are on point. The chai is exceptional! I am looking. Forward to getting my food, cause i can smell it being cooked and its moth watering... Plus i just found out that their other spot BunPapa has Fried chicken sandwiches! I cant wait to be back for more!

A decent stopping place for coffee, pastries and cold salads. Pastries include: cinnamon roll, sticky bun, chocolate croissant, chocolate muffin, silk mousse pie, cookies and others. An acceptable mocha with lovely, strong espresso.

Had a chicken sandwich from here for the second time. The first time it was awesome which is why I went back.
This second time the chicken sandwich was horrible! I live several hours away and went back because I was in the area visiting family. The only reason I went back was because of the first time being so good.
Sandwich was flat as a pancake, nothing like the pictures shown and it looked grilled instead of "double fried". Never again!

Stopped by the Firehook Bakery for breakfast on my way to Jones Point Lighthouse. Good food, fast service, clean. Seemed to be very busy with a lot of locals as customers. Good sign. Will revisit.
Update- Last few times I noticed people parking in the street to buy the baked goods here. Take that for what you will.

If you find yourself in Old Town in search of sweets, definitely head over to S Royal St to Lavender Moon. Best cupcakes around, creative flavors, beautiful presentation! I haven't tried a flavor I didn't like yet.

Yum Yum 😋 This is hidden paradise 👌five minutes off the 495. So convenient for hikers and bikers from the trail to take break. The burger 🍔 is one of kind👍wonderful ingredients and texture. The soft buns are so easy to chew.
P.S. I also bought a watch from nearby Jewelry Store with good discount.

😍😍😍The best cupcakes!! I actually never liked cupcakes at all, because the icing/topping tends to be oversweet and nothing but sugar. Today this changed - the Lavender Moon'n cupcakes are DE-LISH-IOUS!!! They are topped with yummy cream that's light, full of flavour and even contains small bits of fruit, it's perfect😍 I wish all cupcake bakeries were just like this and would stop selling the sugar with sugar on top of sugar.

Came in to try a few different flavors of the cupcakes. Cupcakes were $4 a piece which was reasonable! We ordered the peanut butter chocolate, s’mores, lemon, and chai. The icing is much better than the cupcake itself. The icing especially the lemon and peanut butter were very rich and flavorful. Cupcakes themselves are dry and dense but still tasted pretty good. The chai didn’t have much of a flavor, tasted like a vanilla cupcake with cream cheese frosting. The lemon was filled with a tart lemon curd. Overall, icing was awesome, cupcake itself was just okay but slightly on the dry side. The location is slightly hard to find as the sign is very small on the outside. The inside is very dark with little lighting. I would give this place a try though if you’re in town!

Lots of great choices for drinks and desserts. I was so glad I stopped by for Da-bang Iced Coffee ($5.10). It put me in a good mood after a disappointing lunch.

Door dash ordered because I wanted something sweet & came across this place.
Ordered tiramisu cup & the caramel cheesecake waffle stick.
waffle stick was a 10/10
Tiramisu cup 7/10 because it taste more like a chocolate dessert of some kind, didn’t get the espresso flavor that I was looking for.

Definitely would recommend & look forward to visiting next time & trying something new.

I really enjoyed their brown sugar boba tea. Don’t get me started on the interior, it’s so nice and home like. Definitely would recommend, the customer service is a 100/10. Good place to chill :>

It's a nice place. Not bad to take some coffee or sandwich. Good bakery. Not more than that.

Very kind employees and clean tables.

Very impressed! Pricing was great. Got a ham & cheese croissant which was delicious. Cafe mocha which was rich/tasty and a chocolate croissant which was good but could’ve used a bit more chocolate. Overall would definitely go again, enjoyed very much.

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Lowering the starts. It was initially 5 but I have to lower the stars because what the pesto pasta I had and the apple pie were ….. very tasteless and bad. We threw everything out as soon as we open them and tasted it at home.

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They no longer have seats inside which i like! Outside seatings are very limited but if it’s not too crowded, you get to sit when others finish eating and your food will come out. Their blt is very very delicious ♥️ I tried new cubano sandwich which was good too but I like blt better. Their bread is always delicious!! I used to get their baguettes 🥖 pre Covid era. Hopefully i will do that again soon.

Drink Kombucha too because it helps your digestion and let’s you go back to have another sandwich !! Yum!

Parking is good because this store is located in a small neighborhood mall.

Unfortunately did not have a great experience with their biscuit breakfast sandwiches.

The biscuits for both were very dry and crumbly, falling apart in your hands just trying to pick them up. Ended up just eating pieces of the broken-up sandwich with our fingers as holding the sandwiches soon became impossible. It maybe would have been a bit better with more sauce but the biscuits were really just not good.

Ordered a bacon egg & cheese and a sausage egg & cheese sandwich. Both had a disappointing meat to biscuit ratio with just a single sausage link in one (far too difficult to bite into without again, destroying the whole sandwich) and an odd-looking chewy piece of bacon resembling the sensation of chewing on a piece of gum.

Also, what was supposed to be a quick stop for breakfast, despite being the only ones at the window by 8am, turned into more of a 30min wait for two breakfast sandwiches but I was in no rush.

Went out of our way headed into DC considering the positive reviews from this restaurant but honestly regretted it. I'm sure their other menu options are better but I wouldn't go too far out of your way to get breakfast here.

Always clean and nice inside & outside. Both hot and iced coffees are fresh. Margherita flatbread pizza was tasty and the pick 2 is always great.
Great staff. A large outdoor dining area in their garden is a plus!

Friendly staff, quirky decor. Fresh flavorful cupcakes. I loved the density and the texture of these cupcakes. This was the first frosting I ate and thoroughly enjoyed. I did not get the vanilla bean flavor at all and I was looking forward to that opposite the lemon curd. We also bought the dreamscicle cupcake that was enjoyable as well.

Best service, amazing food! I loved my first experience at Bread and Water Company and cannot wait to check out the pentagon city location that’s closer to me.

They were able to handle my large group and we ate some amazing food! Summer peach and beat salad, BACON waffles, French toast, lovely assorted sandwiches, annnd pastries! Try the flourless brownie. There is nothing in the world like it!!!

Great looking and nice variety of pastries and breads. Coffee options and the coffee itself are good. Only two varieties of Smoothies but the Mixed Berry is tasty. Reasonable prices though, for Old Town anyway. Greeted nicely when entering the shop. The outdoor seating feels too close to the parking. They could better delineate their outdoor seating area with a little wall or fence. Otherwise, will definitely be back.