As an avid home baker and lover of all things local, this place has everything I want in a local…read morebakery. Well-crafted, naturally leavened breads and pastries w/ a rustic twist, exceptional service, delicious local coffee and all of the good vibes. I recently visited and picked up some pastries - a croissant, a pain au chocolat, and my fave: a kouign- amann. You know how your chocolate croissant never has enough chocolate? Virtuoso serves up the right balance of flaky, buttery, crackly pastry w/ a nice thin layer of chocolate that covers the entire base of the pastry - perfection! These aren't croissants are airy and light as they should be. Now to my fave - the kouign-amann with a twist. A buttery toasty laminated pastry similar to croissant but and filled with a creamy not-to-sweet egg custard that will make you swoon! It's like if a a kouign-amann and a Portuguese pastel-de-nata had a baby! #IYKYK They have a great variety of sourdough breads including baguettes, country loaves and some made with locally-milled whole grains. The coffee is locally roasted Enderly coffee. The record player spins cool tunes and the good vibes are off the charts. What a blessing to have this place in our backyard. Runs don't walk, y'all.

One thing I like about Waxhaw is how the town preserves its history. One such example is Virtuoso…read moreBreadworks. This small town bakery is located inside an old house. There is a lobby area with a few tables. Another side room with a Pac-Man console table. Then the small space where you can order your baked goods, coffees and teas. There isn't much space when the lines get long. Its a bit awkward to get in and out of the main store. But what you get in that room after making your way through the line is some high quality goodies. Some things I can't even pronounce. I got some flaky pastry with a custard filling. It was crispy, sweet and delicious. I also tried a few bites of a coffee cake made with ginger cream cheese and blackberry. My family loves this place and comes often. I'm from out of town so this might be a one and done for me. But it was worth checking out.

Great cafe! We picked out a slice Limoncello mascarpone cake and a slice of Ricotta Pistachio cake…read moreplus 1 traditional filled cannoli and 1 pistachio crème filled cannoli. The cannoli shells and fillings were incredible especially the pistachio filled one! The cakes were equally amazing! They have so many items to choose from including sandwiches. Will definitely be back!

After seeing this bakery online I was very excited to go But as soon as I walked in I knew it was…read morewasted trip! How do you sell a cannoli by size of shell then filling then dip a small cannoli was $4.50. The cannoli cream is not made fresh neither are shells. Seven layer cookies for 5 were $12.00 paying New York prices for items that are not freshly made is not happening! Save yourself a trip and Pass!!!!!

I love this shop ! everyone is friendly and helpful…read more They make the absolute best gluten free cupcakes. I buy them for my son who has celiacs.

Absolutely perfect experience! Reached out about a month before my good friend's birthday and…read moreworked with Tara to create this beauty, with fresh flowers and macaroons. Tara was so professional and reached out to confirm all my ask and details. The cake was so delicious!! Service and communication was perfect throughout the entire process. I would definitely use The Cupcake Queen again in the future and refer to all my friends/family.

Saturday afternoon south of everywhere and I can get a regular drip coffee? came across an outburst…read moreof modern life as I was running out of coffee and figured I should while I could so I did and got a cannoli along with... really would have been satisfied with open and today's coffee so even in the middle of pre-closing side work this was way way better. coffee was recent and good but needed a little reheat which meant blasting my traveler with the frother-steamy thing from the cappuccino-ator... and that was the absolute crazy thing for the month. SO. COOL!!! ...other than that it's a nice enough spot for a cup of goodness and a bite in what will soon be a sea of humanity but for now is still a stone's throw off :-) pleasant, helpful help, comfortable surroundings, and open on Saturday afternoon.

Believe me when I say... this place has THE BEST Muffins. They are baked fresh, and chances are…read morewhen you walk in, they'll be putting some fresh pastries into the case. I've been visiting for the last 2 years, and recently, there seems to have been an ownership change. I assure you, they still serve up the same delicious high-qaulity baked goods. It's always an amazing customer experience and we end up picking up way too many pastries! The spinach pastry, as well as the strawberry and cheese are highly recommended. Flaky, crusty, perfection. If you appreciate baked goods made on site, throughout the day, definitely check out Java. I think going fresh makes all the difference and keeps me coming back for more.

Came in for breakfast and coffees. Excellent food for a great price. Service was inviting and…read morefriendly. Quiet atmosphere can get busy at times but they keep the line moving. A lot of quality and local items available for purchase as well.

You order at the counter and grab a seat so really not a lot to say on the service or ambiance…read moreside. The employees were friendly and helpful. The food was overall disappointing. Good: Biscuit was soft and had a good taste to it. The pancakes were also solid. Coke in a glass bottle! Scrambled egg was fine. Tough to mess that up. Bad: The homestyle potatoes had a decent flavor but they were cold and mushy. They didn't seem to have any ice. Worse: My breakfast meat was kielbasa and it was disgusting. It was cold and undercooked. It really tasted like I grabbed a raw hot dog from the fridge and just started gnoshing on it. I had two bites and that was all I could stomach. We went for Father's Day breakfast and I had high hopes. Really wanted to like this place. The menu looks great but this was not it. Maybe I will try the Reuben one day that people seem to love but I doubt I would ever go back otherwise.

I am not from Charlotte and decided to try this bakery. I stumbled on this location online and…read moreliked the images viewed. I had the opportunity to order my cake months in advance. Below are some helpful tips to help you determine if this is the bakery that you would like to try: There is an online payment system available, which makes it easy. The prices are higher than your typical bakery, at least three times higher. Despite the prices being higher, they do not deliver. The cake topper broke that was on my cake for my milestone birthday. This was not a good experience. The cake did not look as desired for my photos. The cake was not moist but dry. It had a great deal of flavor of the vanilla, but was not the tastiest cake that I have tried to Charlotte so far. I am not sure how long is sitting in the refrigerator prior to pick up and when it was made or how it was stored, but I have a problem with that. Out of 15 guests not one person like the cake. I found it a bit embarrassing as the host. Hours of operation for pick up are limited. Good luck!

We ordered a custom mushroom cake. Thank you so much for the beautiful cake! Everyone agrees that…read morethe cake is outstanding and special. Very detailed! So pretty that you feel bad about cutting it. :-) I'm sure it's going to be so memorable for the birthday girl. We got the vanilla flavor cake and it is tasty. Thank you, Sweet Boutique Bakery!

I brought my daughter to Littl Madeleine's for breakfast, and we had a really nice experience. I…read morehad the most beautiful lavender blue matcha, and my daughter enjoyed the honey passion fruit ade. She got their garlic bagel--the only type of bagel they offer - and it was generously stuffed with delicious, aromatic garlic. She enjoyed it! The café is decorated charmingly, with little Madeleine cookie designs stamped throughout the space. They have a small section with some gift items for sale. They also sell Madeleine cookies, of course, though we didn't get any. The service was given with genuine smiles. The prices were normal - not a deal but not over-the-top. We enjoyed our breakfast and will happily come back!

Really great, local café that I will absolutely be adding to my regular coffee shop + bakery…read morerotation. Plentiful parking out front. Good amount of seating inside (mostly 2-seaters; one larger table reserved for bigger groups). Helpful and friendly staff who were amazing with my little one. You have to try a slice of the basque cheesecake. The plain slice (with no whipped cream or fruit topping) is not overly sweet and the perfect amount of "burnt" & creamy. We also tried the madeleines, which - as the café's name suggests - were on point. And the garlic bagel is a garlic + cream cheese lover's dream. The iced dalgona latte was such a treat. Sweet with a creamy foam and topped with crunchy cookies - very well balanced and delightful to drink. The prices reflect the care and high quality of the products. Come support this amazing local spot and enjoy their unique, thoughtful offerings!

Loved the yummy choices I got at Sunflour! The latte is one of the most distinctly flavorful I have…read moretried. The sandwich couldve been a little more hefty, but it was also very flavorful. Staff was nice and gave good suggestions. Not the best ambiance, but it worked for a Sunday morning!

Have never visited this location until today and was delighted with the experience ~ once I got…read moreover the disappointment that soup wasn't available today. My egg and cheese sandwich on a butter roll was one of the top 5 breakfast sandwiches that I've ever had. Delicious! I'll be back!

Me & the fam including 4 lil donut eaters had a great breakfast this morning…read more I've used the on-line order option which works great but on this morning, I decided to call in the order. They open at 7a and when I called in the order @ 730a, I spoke to a very nice & professional lady who explained the burrito options well, easy peasy order on the phone. When I arrived, they were ready to go, hot, fresh & now. I got 3 burritos with sausage, egg & cheese with gravy & salsa on the side. I've also added the bacon option which is also good. Great experience, generous portion size & reasonable prices.

I do not know why there's not a line out the door and down the block every day at this place their…read morebreakfast burritos!! They are to die for! Literally the best in town and so inexpensive. The donuts are delicious too.

Love stopping by Tous Les Jours when I come to get food from Alley 51! The tiramisu latte is my…read morefavorite. It was a little later in the day, so no line this time. Drink: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Cleanliness: 5/5

The cutest Holiday Themed grab n go Cakes you can get in Charlotte…read more The Hello Kitty ones have stolen my heart this season. Run and get your very own or for your favorite Hello Kitty Lover- even if they are 51- LOL #childatheart