A soup and sandwich joint with lots of baked goods -- that's Blue Sky. It was a cold and drizzly day when I visited, and a bowl of butternut squash soup was the perfect thing. I also got The Yardbird sandwich after the server recommended it. It's basically just chicken salad and lettuce between a ciabatta roll, but it was simple and great. And what the heck: I can't visit a bakery that has multiple sweets without getting one. I also listened to the advice of the server when she recommended the orange scone. She was right again! It was tender and tasted like a Froot Loop. Blue Sky is located on the corner of a busy street. There are lots of tables, but if you can, sit at the bar that looks out onto the street to see the hustling and bustling college town. read more

Unplanned but fortunate lunch stop on a road trip from NoVA to NOLA. If you're traveling I-81, it's just 5 or so miles down Rt. 11, which snakes back and forth across '81, so it's not really a "detour". It's in Lexington, home of VMI, and the shop itself is diagonal from a post office built in 1911 with large columns lining its edifice. Sometimes, when college students leave great reviews, that means good food that isn't too expensive. True here, especially for what you get: generous servings on amazing bakery breads. I had the "Sorry Charlie" on a slice of focaccia -- topped with tomato slices and melted cheese and a satisfyingly crunchy, warm crust, with a simple but nicely refreshing black bean and corn salad. Dessert treats are also worth a splurge. The people couldn't be friendlier with customers of all ages enjoying themselves. (And they have a coffee bar. And a "speakeasy"!) read more

We popped in for lunch during a road trip. Both my husband and my sandwiches were divine. The bread was so fresh that even my husband commented on it. He's not a man of many words. There was a nice balance of protein and toppings. They have a bunch of different side options too. The team was super kind. They got slammed with a large catering order, but still got our food out quickly and accurately. read more

Blue Sky - Lunch time! Blue sky added turkey. Delicious. - Bakeries Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Friendly staff serving freshly made sandwiches on yummy bread! You can sit inside or outside and the baked goods are delicious!

The food here is mediocre at best. Over priced. Last time I ate there it tasted Stale. Also NOT good people . Be warned.

My tomato basil soup was delicious. The bread is terrific! Also had carrot cake. It was great. Love this restaurant

My wife and I were recently in Lexington, VA and found a very nice bakery and had lunch there. Their menu is full of the most delightful sandwiches, the soups are also delicious from the very first spoonful. Their trademark sandwiches are made from an old recipe for Focaccia bread. All of their desserts in the bakery are delicious also. We even had to take some of the bread home with us. If you are in the area visiting or a resident don't pass up the opportunity to stop it and try a sandwich with some sort of dessert. The sweet tea is also very good. Yummy read more

Great service and good drinks. Check out the seasonal menu or mocktails. CHEERS! Where everybody knows your name:) read more

Blue Sky - The service is great. Always a party around the corner and cheeezeeee! Don't miss a chance to grab a local beer or local cheeses at Sky Bar. - Bakeries Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Was happy to come across Blue Sky on a late Saturday night stop in Lexington, VA en route FL from FL to NJ for a XMAS trip. Had a late dinner and beers at the Blue Sky Bar - focaccia pizza and the Mac and cheese. Great spot and great service! Hope to visit again! read more

I was most impressed with the fast and friendly service. Front cashier was eager to please us. Delivery of food was quite fast! We had soup of the day and half sandwiches. Bread was fresh. Soup was good. It was a little more than. I could eat. Ambience was cozy and friendly. read more

Fantastic experience! I called from Beckley in need of a gift dozen for nurses in Lynchburg. Vonnie jumped right on it and made me feel 110% at ease with all her scrumptious bakery options. So glad I called ahead because they were able to make a beautiful tray to show our appreciation to the Centra nurses. Thank you Vonnie. read more

Blue Sky - Bite size nurse's appreciation platter - Bakeries Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Went here for lunch on a weekday. Portions were smaller than I expected, but great food and I enjoyed the relaxed vibe / ambiance of the place. Really nice place to hang out, meet up with friends and/or work colleagues, and have coffee and lunch. Friendly service as well. I also love the fact that it's a small woman-owned and operated business that makes everything in-house. read more

We have had many great meals at this restaurant. Unfortunately our lunch today was not one of them. My salad was fine, but my husband ordered a sandwich and side salad, and easily half of his salad greens were rotten and slimy, and when the server carried our plates over, her ungloved thumb was on his sandwich. She was only wearing one glove for some reason, even when we saw her cooking. It was a disappointment to say the least. Update: the owner provided a gift card for the value of the affected meal and profusely apologized. Hopefully this was a one time occurrence! read more

This bakery has really nice deserts and torts. The staff are really good at helping make decisions. You seat yourself in either of their two rooms. I found their sandwiches on focaccia to be a bit "bread heavy" read more

Blue Sky is agreat casual lunch spot on the fringe of the VMI Campus. This lunch one spot is also billed as a bakery but we were interested in sandwiches and soup. On the walk up to the restaurant one of our friends were saying how they enjoyed gazpacho. After we got our table and looked at the menu we were all pleased to see gazpacho as one of the soups. I went up to the counter and put in our order: gazpacho, tuna sandwich, veggie melt, avocado toast and Greek salad. The gazpacho is very pleasant with a nice tomato flavor, chunks of cucumber, and a mild flavor. However my only recommendation was to tone down the sweetness a bit. The tuna salad sandwich was just perfect. The tuna had a great flavor. It was a simple sandwich, consisting of only tuna and a nice slab of lettuce. My wife enjoyed her veggie melt, and avocado toast got high raves as well.In summary, the food at blue sky is fresh and the sandwiches and soups are expertly prepared. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. If you go to blue sky you won't be disappointed! read more

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Fantastic! Homemade focaccia bread, and accommodated my dairy intolerance...great vegan brownie and peanut butter cookie! Fun bakery/sandwich atmosphere read more

visited on St. Patrick's day Male server put his hand on my lower back and made me feel extremely uncomfortable. read more

Enjoyed a late lunch here just before Christmas. The food is made fresh to order and was very good.

Lovely find! I got the chicken salad melt and husband got the grilled cheese. Both were delicious! The focaccia on the chicken salad was yummy too! read more

Great local sandwich spot! Must try the veggie melt, especially on a cold day. And the staff are exceptionally nice and hospitable. I would definitely recommend this place 100%! read more

Really good food and scenery my only complaint is there was some old lady yelling at me from the top of the building but overall very nice

The tomato basil soup was smooth and creamy, perfectly seasoned. The half sandwich was loaded with fresh produce and meat. This little deli was a nice find. read more

Now, I love sweets. There are few desserts in this world that can best me, and this week I met one of those at Blue Sky - the Buckeye cake. A thick, fudgy, brownie-like cake layer, topped with a confection not unlike the peanut butter inside a peanut butter cup, all covered in chocolate. Someone hold me. Five bites, and I was unable to go on! Fortunately, the spouse stepped in and took up the gauntlet, vanquishing the pastry. GLORIOUS. The broccoli-cheese soup was one of the best I've ever had outside my own kitchen, the vegetable foccacia put pizza to shame, and the pimento cheese sandwich was Southern quality. A Greek salad with plenty of feta, olives, and mixed greens completed the meal to perfection; everything was fresh and delicious. Prices? Let's just say you couldn't get one of those bone-dry, stale-pile-of-frosting, trendy cupcakes you find at 'boutique' bakeries for the price of that monumental slab of cake! Vegetarian options aren't plentiful but the ones they have greatly outdo the usual limp iceberg salad and sad cheese sandwiches that are usually pawned off on meatless eaters in many cafe situations, with plenty of filling choices for the meat-eating crowd as well. The little bakery itself is charmingly shabby-chic, with very friendly staff and a menu which, though certainly not haute-cuisine-creative, takes the usual soda counter standards and makes them a step above the rest. If you're in Lexington, a trip to Blue Sky will brighten your day no matter what the weather! read more

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Traveling here from the West (Arizona), so this is our first time here-- unfortunately, we probably won't be in Virginia again; if we could, we'd come to the Blue Sky EVERDAY! Wowzers! The Brie & Bacon Focaccia was to-die-for: bursting with flavor. Definitely a "When Harry Met Sally, 'I'll have what she's having' " experience! Be advised: they are taking a summer vacation (closing June 2) & won't be back until August 2018. read more

Blue Sky Bakery was a perfect gem hidden in a small town. A friend who went to W&L suggested I stop by and try this small bakery/cafe on my way to a business trip. I am so glad I did! On her suggestion, I tried the open face chicken salad melt, which is a HEAPING portion of chicken salad on focaccia with a slice of tomato and a slice of cheese, all warmed and served with chips or bean salad. I'm not an avid chicken salad fan, but this sandwich made me want to be! It was sweet (but not too sweet) on the most delicious, presumably homemade, bread. I devoured this sandwich in no time and wished I had room for a second. I barely had room for the cashew brownie I also got -- but managed to enjoy it throughout the day. The base (fudge brownie) is rich but goes well with the saltiness of the nut butter. Perhaps even better than the delicious sandwich was the kind, warm service. The group of cafe workers were so warm-hearted and clearly knew so many of the people who came in, greeting them with hugs and friendly greetings. If I lived anywhere near Blue Sky, I would most certainly be a regular. For now, I'll have to be okay with getting another sandwich on the way out of town for my lunch tomorrow. read more

Chicken salad and focaccia were excellent. Cute little cafe in a cute little town! Would definitely go back

Blue Sky is only minutes away from W&L university. We ordered by phone and was able to pick up before our school tour. The BLT sandwich with avocado spread and blue sky grilled cheese sandwich were just made right with fresh bread and ingredients. We came when the soup of the day was minestrone, which was loaded with veggies, pasta, and beans- which was fantastic. We highly recommend the avocado spread and will definitely go back if we are in the area read more

Got the turkey sandwich. It is lunch meat turkey. So disappointed. The top of the bread was hard as rock. Worst part was the two thin slices of lunch meat. Please see the picture of my open half of sandwich. The cashier was super sweet. Lovely quaint place but please use real meat. read more

Blue Sky - Bakeries Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Creative sandwich and salad menu. Food is fresh. My favorite lunch stop in Lexington.

Excellent spot for lunch! Popular with the college crowd. Staff was very friendly. Bean salad was outstanding. Highly recommend.

What a treasure of a cafe!!!!! On a driving trip from NC to Boston, we ran across this treasure. Fabulous atmosphere & great food! Prices are reasonable, staff is very friendly & helpful. Location is great for walking around town after a nice meal. I highly recommend Blue Sky Bakery. read more

It's a bummer that the hours are weird. When you can catch it, definitely worth getting the pulled pork sandwich. The accompanying bean salad is really good too! read more

Though I no longer live in Lexington, I still dream about Blue Sky's focaccia. The perfect accompaniment to any of their wonderful soups or salads (or on its own!). Blue Sky has a warm, homey vibe and I love that they have some outdoor seating. The owners are parents, and you can tell they wanted to make a space that would be welcoming to young families. The staff is equally friendly and will remember you and your order. read more

Had the special- mikes bbq! It was delicious! So was their raspberry chocolate tart this place has a bit of weird hours but the food is great! read more

Blue Sky - Mikes bbq - Bakeries Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

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Crave-worthy: tuna melt on house made focaccia and Mike's BBQ with the black bean corn side salad. Carrot ginger soup paired with focaccia is nothing short of soul warming. Carrot cake, brownies and cookies made in house are really and truly as good as they look. Owners Brenda and Mike and their staff are welcoming and friendly. Open week days only so I try to plan my trips to Lex accordingly. This place is very popular and can be packed at certain times each day with students, townspeople and tourists with good reason. read more

Blue Sky - Tomato soup with chicken veggie focaccia = yum!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Blue Sky Bakery is a cute little place in a quaint little town. On a suggestion from a Washington & Lee alum, I headed over here with my girlfriend for a bit of lunch. The place is a bakery obviously, and the staff were hard at work! As I do love freshness for lunch, I ordered a sandwich with some chips - I got a med veggie sandwich. The cashier accidentally double charged me and for my "troubles" gave me a free chocolate chip cookie! What a nice surprise...and delicious too. The food was juicy and fresh and the seating was old school living room-like where you have chairs and tables and couches that might look like a bunch of dorm rooms combined. It's a nice look and makes the place feel homey. If you're ever in the little town of Lexington I'd head over to Blue Sky for sure. read more

I stopped in during early August and tried the agreed salad. The staff were friendly and my food was good. I am pleased.

Our whole family LOVES Blue Sky! It is consistently clean and everyone who works there is super friendly. We love the owners-Brenda and Gregg too! Our Favorites are: Chicken Salad Sandwich on Focaccia. (their focaccia is handmade and delicious!) Buckeye Cake Mike's BBQ (SO SO SO SO SO good if you LOVE BBQ!) Black Bean Salad (side) Kids Baked Cheese Sandwich (Our kids FAVORITE!) We have just moved away from our sweet little Lexington but whenever we visit we will be stopping by our favorite place in town! read more

Sometimes during a workout or sitting on the bus or brushing my teeth, I fantasize about Blue Sky. This place is awesome. Black bean salad. Sandwiches. Foccacia. Soup. I love it all and would happily eat here every day of the week. This is a cute, cozy, wonderful sandwich shop. And I miss it so much since I've moved away. Go here, people. read more

Wow! So cute, fast service, excellent food. Do I need to say more? According to yelp I do.