Some of the best biscuits ever it's pretty good, I like all of the food I've had from here

Love the smell and the vibe. I had an absolutely incredible sticky bun with walnuts. Coffee was great as well. My daughter got the bagel with nova and was disappointed with it. It was incredibly skimpy. Tiny bagel, minimal crème cheese and tiny amount of Nova. But we're used to NY style oversized and over stuffed bagels. Live and learn. Seating was fun out front watch the car wash next door and people watching. I'd go back again and again because of the variety. I want to try everything read more

The good: 99% of their offerings are amazing- incredible quality and taste. Almost no bad offerings with the occasional over sauced sandwich or tooth achingly sweet pastry. The not so good: no allergy friendly offering. I understand, to a certain extent, but it's a bummer. If you're looking for quality on par with European Bakeries, this is the place! read more

This bakery is great for anyone who likes burnt bread. I ordered a levain loaf, and when I got home and opened the bag and saw it was burnt, I called Bread Furst for a refund. When I told the woman I spoke with that my bread was burnt and black, she said "the top is supposed to be black, the owner wants a certain level of caramelization and it should look burnt". What! So apparently this is on purpose. For me this is inedible and isn't worth 50 cents let alone $9! I didn't want to walk 20 mins back in 90° heat to show them in person, so they would not offer me a refund (even though I offered to send the photo). read more

Bread Furst - Levain Loaf - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Cute bread store near UDC campus. I tried their chocolate and regular croissants and was pleased with the quality of the baked goods. Bread furst has ample outdoor seating and a cute market inside for other goods from coffee, breads, jams etc. Def worth checking out if near the area! read more

Support local business! We stopped here for breakfast twice during our stay in DC. This is mainly a bakery for TO GO orders ,coffees and breakfast or sandwiches . It is also a casual place to sit down after you pay and pick up your coffee/tea and food to watch the passersby on Connecticut Ave. One stands in line to place an order at the counter. Then you walk to another area of the counter to pay. The staff work well together. They are efficient and patient for a newbie like me. I ordered the Lox Bagel breakfast sandwich. My husband ordered the almond croissant. My Lox Bagel was so yummy!!! My bagel is made to order, so it took a few minutes. If you don't have time, just select one of the pastry items in the case with your coffee. The following morning we knew the "routine". We both ordered "drip" coffee and selected pastries and we found a table outside and soaked in the morning sun while we ate. This was the way to go for fast service. We wanted to order the Le Jambon sandwich to go for lunch later ( as we were going to check out the museums), but the LUNCH items are not sold until 11am. Our coffees were served in paper cups, even though we sat out front to sip and eat our breakfast. They might have " china" plates and cups, but we didn't see any other patrons with them . Bread Furst is located right next to a drive through car wash, so it was a bit noisy sitting out front, but we still enjoyed being outside and people watching. read more

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If you want an abundance of fresh baked pastries, this is your place. My family and I came on a Friday afternoon after lunch and it was pretty empty. There aren't a ton of places to sit but there are is a long table in the middle and tables along the walls. When it gets packed, it can get pretty noisy since the line is really close to all the seating. The pain au chocolat was amazing. So soft and flaky but also crunchy and filled with lots of chocolate. One of the best that I've had and you can tell it was made that morning. The hot food that my family got (salmon patty, Mediterranean fish soup, and I think rice) was just okay. The everything bagel with cream cheese that I ordered was good but a bit small. All in all, definitely want to go back for the pastries and to try the weekend brunch. read more

Bread Furst - Pain au chocolat - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We're at the one at the Phillips, and it's delightful! Amazing desserts. Coffee is divine. Didn't try the lunch, but looked amazing.

The bread is good but jeez the hoops they make you go through, the added fees and the attitude of many of the staff make this an unpleasant shopping experience. Not quite worth it as the quality has declined somewhat over the years. read more

Great ambiance. First time going here and it's a cool bakery with awesome bread, pastries, plus gourmet store. It has a really good vibe but too bad it's near a car wash so if you are enjoying the nice weather like today you'll get a whiff of car wash cleaning smell. read more

I've frequently visited this bakery in the past as it was in my neighborhood. On Sunday, however, after selecting a seasonal pie and brownie, I asked the employee (Catherine) if I could sample their bread. Because this bakery is named after bread, I thought it might be special. After I made such a request, Catherine very condescendingly remarked "it must be too expensive to purchase a whole loaf" and that she understood "what a big commitment" is such a purchase. I've never been so insulted at an establishment. I would never, ever return. Bread Furst has lost all of my business because they employ rude and uncouth individuals such as Catherine, the alleged "manager." read more

True to it's name, Bread Furst delivers on its bread but doesn't quite live up to the James Beard hype. The layout is confusing and chaotic with a meandering line that passes through an array of pastries and sandwiches. The bakery is always bustling and a zoo on the weekends! Definitely recommend going through the line to get a lay of the land on the full spread before ordering the 2nd time around. The staff is super warm and inviting. The pastries and sandwiches are really a hit/miss. The small selection of rotating subs are a hit/miss. My hubby loved the bacon Banh Mi on ciabatta while the Caprese baguette sandwich didn't quite cut it. While the ginormous foot long fresh baguette with large dollops of fresh mozzarella and meaty tomato slices was scrumptious, I could barely taste the skimpy pesto and wasn't a big fan of the romaine lettuce. I've never seen cheap romaine lettuce in a caprese sandwich. Where was the arugula? Roasted red peppers or caramelized onions would have elevated the flavor. Would have been nice to have another veggie sandwich on the menu. The baguette gets stiff and doesn't keep well after a few hours. The bread is best eaten fresh! Save your appetite the Croissant and Monkey Bread! My hubby enjoyed the flaky buttery soft Chocolate Croissant. I wasn't a big fan of the Chocolate Chip Cookie. The greasy cookie was missing the soft and moist texture that as I was hoping for. The little Cinnamon button is nothing more than a piece of fried dough. I should have gone with the Monkey Bread, next time! While my experience was sub-par, I would come back to try the Monkey Bread and give another sandwich a go. read more

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It was our first time. We love the smell of the bakery. We got everything bagel but it was too hard. The Boston pudding the cake in there was dry and crumbly. The hazelnut bar was like eating thick frosting from the cake and the bottom layer also kinda cakie crumbly texture. Overall not worth the price and the automatic 9.5% service charge (which is outrageous ). The only service we got was them putting our pastry in the box and the bag :) . The only thing we like was double chocolate chip cookie. But due to outrageous service charge, we will have to skip this business. read more

Bread Furst - Boston pudding - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The place is hustling and bustling All. The. Day!! This place is super cute, well organized, the line is fairly long All Day but it moves fairly quickly. There is a huge selection of pastries and many other items. The coffee and tea was just soooo good! I had a pecan & chocolate scone and it was delicious and not too sweet! I purchased 4 glazed donuts to go and ate one this afternoon; it was good, it was unique to BF, it did not taste anything like a donut you'd get at Krispie Kreme, which is a positive- not overly sweet. Customer service was awesome, and I emailed them at 0800 to ask about vegan options- asking for a friend (!!) And I received a response within about two hours... that's awesome!! They don't have vegan options for food. The main con for me is they are quite expensive but they are located in DC. Definitely check BF out, it's worth the experience! read more

Bread Furst - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

They have the best pastries around, the bagels are great, and all of their products are extremely tasty! I've been going there for many years, and continue to love it! read more

Here is clue #1 : you will wait in line most of the time. This place is GOOD ! Let's start with the lovely array of cold and warm foods that you can select to craft a meal. Broad beans, eggplant, lentils, kale. But also meatloaf and roasted chicken. Stuffed to the brim sandwiches. Did I mention pies, cookies, cakes? Oh man. It is difficult to choose from the delicious array of pastries and baked foods on offer. But choose you must and you will not be disappointed. This is a casual vibe. You stand in line, pick up your food, pay the cashier. So it's not exactly date night material. But for an easy lunch or brunch, it's perfect. Plenty of tables inside and out, as well as a communal table. Parking out back can get tight. My only beef is that at check out, the tip option automatically starts at 18%. I don't mind tipping when service is involved but in this case, there really isn't any service. But this is a common new way of doing things and not unique to Bread Furst. Regardless, great spot and I will return. read more

Bread Furst - Love this about bread furst. Right on. - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Thank you to the Reddit post that recommended this bakery because otherwise I never come to the Van Ness area so I probably wouldn't have stumbled across it! It's a great spot to get a morning coffee with a friend--definitely busy in the morning but the wait wasn't too long and there was plenty of outdoor seating. This place was packed full of stuff beyond typical cafe fare including ice cream and a bunch of pantry items like an assortment of sauces. Seems like a great place to buy gifts for friends and family! I got a cheap ham and cheese biscuit which was a solid meal. The lunch sandwiches were on display and looked amazing but unfortunately not available until 11am. I also got a kouign-amann, which essentially is a croissant with caramel and it was my first time trying this type of dessert! I saved it for later in the day as an afternoon snack during work and it was amazing!! More moist than a typical croissant while still having light flaky layers and the perfect amount of sweetness for me. read more

Bread Furst - Kouign-amann - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Really cute spot. The bread smell hits you as soon as you enter the front door. The pasty counter was full of good looking pastries! Lemon Pound cake with blueberry jam and white chocolate! Wow!!! I am trying to behave so I didn't purchase! It's was $8.50. They also sell pastas, jams, sauces, Icecream, pie and cakes! Will come back when I'm not on a carb restriction! read more

Bread Furst - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Good food, small portions, overpriced and they may as well not offer seating. First-- the restaurant: very cramped-- one long table that can maybe seat 14 people. In the winter with your coat on it can get hard to maneuver. Two coffees, a bagel with lox (the bagel was about the size of a Lenders bagel) and a croissant - like pastry was about $25. The coffees were ok but nothing to write home about. The pastry was super delicious -- I cannot remember the name of the pastry but it was similar to an almond croissant. The bagel was hard to bite into because the outer crust was so hard (overly toasted on the outside) but was decent. There was barely any lox on the bagel. Came here because we needed something in a pinch. Even if I found myself in this neighborhood again, I would probably go to the Starbucks down the street. read more

Had been wanting to try Bread Furst for a long time. My visit was a bit disappointing. The bread was really dry. I don't know if it was COVID related -- that they aren't selling as much or whether it was a day old or whether it was designed that way. So I had a brisket with arugula sandwich. The brisket was absolutely great. The marbled (black and white) bread fell apart when I picked it up. It was dry even with an abundance of mayonnaise. I also picked up their whole grain loaf and had it sliced. When I got home 3-4 hours later and tried my first it, dry. I realize that an artisanal bakery like this uses no preservatives, yet after this experience it will probably be an even longer time for me to go back to Bread Furst. Street parking when you can find it. Salespeople friendly, helpful. No cash -- card only. read more

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They sold me burnt bread. It tasted nasty and was super hard. Waste of money and not worth the hype. read more

Bread Furst - Sourdough bread - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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They've been around a while but I still don't know the origins of the "Furst" spelling. I'm not a huge fan of Van Ness and when I visited it was tough to park and the noise was atrocious, but these are somewhat transient things. More substantively, they had a long slender space with a lot of people working, and a variety of hot food, baked goods, and some canned and bottled deli items. The cinnamon chocolate monkey bread I sampled sounded rather appealing, but didn't really wow me; I found it rather dry and crusty and neither as sweet nor as filling as I might have hoped. I was happy they had chia pudding; nothing fancy but it'll fill you up. I kind of hoped for more, but they didn't really do anything wrong. If I went back, it would probably be to try a loaf. read more

Bread Furst - Cinnamon Chocolate Monkey Bread - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Great place for a bite with friends and fresh baked goods. I had the smoked salmon sandwich and my friends had the tomato and mozz on baguette. Both were fantastic, with fresh flavors and amazing bread. I also picked up a chocolate croissant and fresh squeezed lemonade. They have fresh baked bread available for purchase, as well as a few pastries and even ice cream! Definitely gets a little busy around lunch time but we had no problem finding seats in the sunshine. Can't wait to go back! read more

burnt, overcooked and hard to enjoy. My wife and I drive 45 minutes for some 'real baked' bread. enjoyed the ginger cookies on the car but once we got home and sliced into the walnut bread we realized just how overcooked it was. hard, dark, burnt raisin are a taste in themselves but c'mon! for the price this was just not fitting the bill. the tart had a crust that was so hard you couldn't physically cut it. I think i'll stick to a franchise like Panera at least i know it's consistent. can't recommend this place. read more

Bread Furst - to emphasize my point about overcooking at bread furst. did they take a blowtorch to this?? lemon meringues have seen better days. - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Need to escape DC? Bread Furst can provide the escape. Small storefront with a completely different atmosphere inside. Broad array of breads and pastry's. And a staff that knows it's stuff. Lots of seating options although breakfast gets crowded (I aim for 930 am when street parking permitted and relatively easy to obtain). First few times can be intimidating with all the choices, but staff is happy to help. read more

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Best French baguette I've ever had! Also, pro tip: order online and pick up! It's definitely faster

Ok if you're in DC near the van ness neighborhood or close to it, you must come here for breakfast, pastries, bread, or gourmet treats. As you stand in line to order with the locals, watch batches of crusty baguettes emerge from the large oven. As you wait for your coffee and pastry order, watch tray after tray of amazing pastries emerge from the interior of bakery. There is seating inside as well small but lovely outdoor seating area, where you can watch the goings on the busy street. read more

Bread is fantastic and I like the variety of loaves offered, especially the semolina. Same goes for the other baked goods. Of the different drinks I've had most were to my liking. Staff are always attentive and friendly. My only "complaint" is pricing. Not a sweeping critique as plenty of items, such as the bread, are priced reasonably. Still my point remains. Overall, a neighborhood staple and one of my favorite bakeries in the DMV. Bonus for any staff reading : would love a sunflower semolina loaf. read more

What a wonderful gem for eating outside on a beautiful fall Sunday. Everything is literally delicious. The service was 5 stars. I'm glad we finally made the effort to drive into the city to go to lunch at Bread Furst. We had the Turkey and Swiss and it was sinfully good. Everything is wunderbar! Just go. read more

I love this place. Most authentic baguettes I've had outside Paris. Lots of pastries to choose from as well. I love everything about this place, the outdoor seating, community seating in the middle of the restaurant and the intimate 2 person tables where you can see the bread being prepped and baked in the kitchen. Another plus is the kid table and play area toward the back of the restaurant near the rest rooms. Large offering of breads so not just baguettes but brioche, multigrain, olive and other varieties as well. Similarly quite an offering of croissants for whatever you're in the mood for. I normally go with pain au chocolat (chocolate croissant or plain since I'm a purist). Bread Furst also has a large offering of prepared food. Some is healthy, like the quinoa salad, and some not so much like the other pastries and cakes in the case. I'm also a huge fan of the canelle. I also really like what is offered at the coffee bar and in the gelato case. This amazing find is a 2 block walk from the American University metro stop on the red line. A fifteen minute walk from my house but I'm thankful for the parking lot in the back alley with its entrance to the cafe whenever I stop here when I stop in while out running errands. read more

As much as I love the baked goods, the Prices have gone up too much! Is the coffee even illy anymore? I don't taste it, maybe it was a bad batch? Croissants are good , so are the sandwiches, but now noticeably shorter!! expensive for what you get... Good luck getting scones because it's always out by the time I get there. read more

We ordered a croissant, some pastries and coffee. The croissant was the best of everything we ordered. It was flakey, it wasn't too buttery but there was enough flour :) Nice place but no place to sit in so you can only dine out. Good luck with parking ^^ read more

Who charges a service charge without telling the customer? Who charges a service charge at a store where there never were and are not now tipped empoyees. This is not a restaurant with wait staff. Who asks for a 10, 15 and 20 percent tip on top of a service charge. Give me a break! If I buy some cheese, olive Oil and some bread why not tell me the exact price for those items on the shelf. The cheese is already marked up. You can tell this by going up the street to Calvert Woodley. read more

The salmon and cream cheese sandwich and it was very good! Very high-quality bread and was easy to tell the ingredients were fresh. read more

Bread Furst - Salmon and Cream Cheese - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Walked here after having a phase of birthday depression. So carbs are healing and I got myself a chocolate croissant or as ze French say, pain au chocolat with a cappuccino. And well, it definitely did heal. What a beautifully made croissant with flaky airy layers and the perfect amount of chew to the dough. Chocolate ratio was perfect. I think about it everyday. Great coffee as well. Will have to come back to try their abundance of other amazing things. read more

Bread Furst - Pain au chocolat and Cappuccino - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Holy Cow! I was visiting a friend and stopped by this place and was absolutely blown away by the caliber of the menu options, bread types, and the service considering how busy they were! So even before you walk into the store you can smell the bread baking from down the block and your mouth automatically starts drooling just a little. So when I saw the long line, I was immediately disappointed BUT the line moves so fast! The breakfast menu is simple, the options to buy take away breads are aplenty and basically everything looks and is delicious. I ordered the messy breakfast sandwich with bacon, added the cheese slice and swamped in a sesame bagel cause why not!! All the breakfast ingredients are delicious but honestly, the combination is just fantastic and amazing! We also shared raisin bran and an oatmeal muffin - which was so moist and delectable! I'm not one to eat too many sweets for breakfast but this was absolutely fantastic!!! I highly recommend this place for bread for the house and brunch!! read more

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No more! There are way too many good bakeries around to put up with this place. Inconsistent food quality, VERY expensive, consistently grumpy/rude staff, and now this crazy service fee (that is VERY POORLY DISCLOSED) so the owner can pay staff a living wage. I'm all for that, but this business model is not going to work out so well. Bye Bye Bread Furst. Hello (multiple locations of) Tatte, Cake Room, A Baked Joint, Baked & Wired, the list goes on. read more

Amazing baguette sandwiches, a must try! Everything is baked in house. Definitely my favorite bakery in DC.

TL;DR - Yesterday, I witnessed a white manager berate a Black woman who was trying to purchase a cup of coffee. This treatment absolutely was racist, ableist, and rooted in stigma against people who may be unhoused. I've sent this email to Breadfurst and will not be a returning customer until it is a safer place for all of our neighbors, especially neighbors of color and neighbors with disabilities. [customer's name redacted for privacy] * * * I had to wait to calm down for a day before writing this note to you after witnessing unacceptable, hostile behavior from a Breadfurst manager on the morning of 7/9/21. My partner and I were in line on a busy Friday morning during our weekly run to the bakery. While waiting to check out at the register, from the very back of the shop, we heard a booming voice scream, "[NAME], OUT!" I really thought whoever was screaming was yelling at a stray dog that had come in. The screaming repeated over and over again, from all the way in the back of the store. We then noticed a white male Breadfurst manager berating a Black woman: Ms. [NAME]. Had it not been for the manager screaming from the back of the store, we wouldn't have even noticed Ms. [NAME] or been bothered by her presence. The manager escalated the situation from the very start and created a horrific few minutes, both for customers and I'm sure for Ms. [NAME]. The manager threatened several times--and directed employees--to call the police even before Ms. [NAME] began to try to pay for her coffee. She did have cash on her. At this point, it seemed that Ms. [NAME] had had incidents with Breadfurst in the past. I'm not discounting that part of a manager's job is to ensure the safety and comfort of employees and customers. However, Ms. [NAME] really was trying to pay for her coffee, which the manager eventually gave to her. There was no excuse for this treatment. His treatment of her was absolutely racist, ableist, and loaded with stigma against people who are unhoused. It sickened me. I am a white man who has both mental health and physical disabilities. I have--and I'm sure Ms. [NAME]--have been disrespected and harassed because the way we move in the world is seen as other or disruptive. Additionally, I'm immunocompromised and still at high risk for COVID. At one point, the Breadfurst manager and Ms. [NAME] were both yelling in my face, maskless, and created an environment where I could have been more exposed to COVID than necessary. I hope you will consider that racism, ableism, and unhoused stigma absolutely were at the core of this, regardless of past incidents involving Ms. [NAME]. I have managed a coffee shop in the Van Ness area in the past where I have greeted neighbors--especially those who are unhoused--with kindness. It wasn't always easy to balance the needs of paying customers and neighbors who wanted a conversation or a cup of coffee or just to sit in the A/C or heat for a moment. But even though I've had incidents where I had to be firm, I would never yell at someone the way this Breadfurst manager yelled at Ms. [NAME]. This morning, I was given a stark alternative to what I witnessed at Breadfurst, and it came from none other than another encounter with Ms. [NAME]. I was shopping at Yes Organic when I noticed Ms. [NAME] come in. Store employees greeted her, she took a breath in the cool air in the store, and browsed the front section. Store employees also seemed to know her but somehow did not erupt in a rage at her presence. After a while, they showed her out and told her to have a good day. I really hope Breadfurst will consider providing support and training on deescalation for management and front-of-house staff. It is very clearly needed if this one incident is any indication of how Ms. [NAME] and other unhoused people or people with mental health disabilities have been treated by employees in the past. If a training were to be of interest, DC Peace Team is a local organization that offers these levels of interventions for workplaces. I would appreciate a response when you have had a chance to read this and consider what happens to resolve this. Until then, I will absolutely be sharing this experience with my neighbors and will not be a Breadfurst customer. read more

My husband and I have been a long-time customer of this establishment. The food has always been pricey but we love supporting a local bakery. With that being said, we are very disappointed in our recent experience and the updated policies within this establishment. Not only have the quality of the food decreased but now the owner has decided to charge a 9.5% service charge described as a "fair wage service charge" which is automatically added to every patrons receipt. This is the owners attempt to bypass having to pay a better wage to their employees as legally obligated based on the new "initiative 82" law that recently passed this year. Basically, the 9.5% fee that they charge US as customers can be used to pay the employees when the establishment is responsible for doing so. In addition, some are still expected to tip. Today I made a purchase and gave a cash tip. Later I noticed this fee on my receipt. When questioned about this, I was handed a piece of paper describing the fee. Had I not noticed my receipt, I would not have known that I was being charged extra money. I'm sure that many other customers are not aware either! This new service charge will not only drive away new and existing customers, but will also prevent staff from receiving out-of-pocket tips. The employees deserve more but we should not be responsible for paying them more. The company should respect and honor their employees enough to pay them what they deserve. This is a very sneaky tactic and I am disheartened to know that this has been done without notice and behind loyal customers backs. read more

Bread Furst - This is the piece of paper that I was provided only AFTER I noticed the fee. Customers are not made aware otherwise. - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia