Chef Arno has amazing baked goods. Everything I have tried so far has been delicious. Not too sweet…read more- just right! He has a tent set up on weekends at Gilbert's Corner in Aldie. I know he also does a few other farmers markets. For Christmas, he takes specialty orders, which I have yet to try. I look forward to trying more of his creations in the near future!

Very good pastries, visiting area, I wish we could get these pastries at home! The eclairs very…read moregood and the coconut pineapple pie/tart so good. I think we are going to have to go tomorrow! I haven't tried the macaroons yet.

Really enjoyed the homemade from scratch cake I was able to pickup last minute. Tastes so good to…read moretreat yourself or others!

Do you like Cookies, Cakes and Rolls? Maybe cinnamon rolls? Challah bread? Anything that involves…read morebaking and carbs? Then run, Don't walk. Ok, maybe walk, because if you're like me and exist on a diet of chocolate chip cookies from Alana, there isn't much running involved. But that's not the point. The point is there is a new player in town in the home-based bakery division. Curly's Café. Producer of some of the finest baked things this side of the Mississippi. What's that? You're gluten intolerant? You can't have sugar? You're a vegan and can't have butter and milk? Just like that friend in a MLM trying to recruit you to sell tire polish, I've got an answer for every reason you can't buy here. She did the ole "Folgers Switch" (Are any of you old enough to remember these commercials from the early 80's where snooty restaurants served folgers coffee to their patrons and then edited it to make it look like they enjoyed that crap) on me and gave me some gluten free cookies instead of my usual 900 calorie per bite cookies, and I couldn't tell the difference. Zero. They tasted like real cookies. They were so good, I gave one to the spirit of John Wayne, who immediately stopped berating me for eating anything other than traditional 1950's baked in butter and lard cuisine, and converted to the first church of gluten intolerance. And if you know the Duke, he doesn't just endorse any old product that's willing to pay for his chemo. Nope, he personally tests the cigarettes and whisky he'll appear with, so getting him to say that her allergy friendly cookies are the fat schniznits (John wayne was a rapper in the early 90's), is a huge, huge endorsement for Curly's Café. But don't worry, not all her cookies and cakes are vegan and gluten friendly. If you're like the other 80% of America and are looking forward to treating your body like a roman temple being sacked by the vandals and visigoths (Interesting note, many of the Germanic tribes that wiped out Rome occasionally, had names that we now associate with ruining or looting society) Alana is fully willing to give you both barrels full of carbs, wheat, and butter, and then reload. These things are packed so dense with flavor that they actually bend time and space around them. You can actually see the event horizon around your box of cookies That's why she can only make them 12 at a time. Any more, and they'd achieve critical mass and collapse into themselves and create a singularity that would result in your own star floating around in your kitchen. So stick with 12 and leave the nuclear fusion to the engineers at MIT.

We tried this ice cream place today and absolutely loved it. The ambiance is really nice and cozy…read more-- they have comfortable cushion chairs and even table games you can play with family and friends while enjoying your ice cream, which makes the experience even more fun and different. The ice cream is delicious and very reasonably priced. The ladies who work here are very kind and friendly. We'll definitely be coming back!

I've seen Softspot pop up on my social media feed several times, so I had to try it for myself!…read more It seems like the kind of place that will always have a bit of a crowd on a warm weekend evening. The seating is limited, so more than likely you may have to take your treats to go. I appreciated the nondairy soft serve options - not something that's usually offered at most dessert spots! I tried the strawberry fresh fruit soft serve with a nondairy milk base, and I asked for a chocolate dip topping as well. The strawberry soft serve was refreshing but the flavor wasn't too strong. The portion is big, but I wish that my soft serve had been covered in chocolate dip instead of having it drizzled on. There's a lot of variety to the menu, and I'd love to go back to try more options.

We were planning our wedding from across the country. Our initial baker ghosted us. Amanda saved…read morethe day and quickly got us a tasting kit the weekend we were leaving town. Planning with Amanda was so easy. She was very quick and professional with responses. We got compliments on how delicious our cake was (yellow cake with champagne frosting and strawberry filling). I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to other brides/grooms!

Best Desserts Ever!!! I may be biased, as the bakery owner…read moreis my best friend and maid of honour, but I am not exaggerating when I say l have never received more compliments on anything as I received on my wedding desserts! The mini cheesecakes, cookies, and wedding cake were absolutely cleaned out! The only thing we got to bring home for ourselves was our personal wedding cake. Amanda is so accommodating--we had my mother in law bring in some traditional Indian desserts and Amanda was happy to add them to her display and even provided a beautiful serving dish for them! The wedding cake was so beautiful and DELICIOUS! My husband hyped it up so much to our guests that I started to worry it might not meet their expectations, but I was SO wrong. I would recommend Amanda for any event you may have coming up in your life. She is professional and reliable, and will work with you to make your dessert dreams come true down to the last detail!

Just opened, located INSIDE EATALIANO!…read more As soon as I walk up to the storefront, there's a sign saying the cookies can be picked up here. I actually called the number and the recording mentioned it is located here, otherwise I would've been clueless or walked away! I ordered the following cookies: - chocolate chip cookies(2) - double chocolate chip - oatmeal raisin cookies - white chocolate macadamia - m&m cookie The cookies were relatively small compared to the cookie competitors. They were tasty though! My favorite was the white chocolate chip, m&m and oatmeal raisin. Definitely half the size of a crumbl cookie! The restaurant itself is small and cozy, does smell like gas/sewage line. Would I return? Maybe!

Amazing cookies!!! This is the 3rd time I've ordered these great tasting treats I highly recommend…read morethem.

Awesome place for dessert. Typically pretty packed though. The food has been very good every time…read moreI've gone.

Unique space, and a varied set of desserts and drinks to sit, enjoy some company and have a good…read morethird space time. They captured a unique feel by carving up a very interesting, small cafe space out of what they had to work with. The drinks give you the normal hot and cold options and a lot of choices to cycle through with the cafe-Thai infusions. A small but easily accessible parking lot; and they stay open fairly late for a pop through in Vienna. Worth your stop.

This place is a lovely spot! My friend and I first stumbled upon it while trying to find a cafe to…read moresit and catch up, and I loved it so much I dragged my husband back at a later date. The decor makes you think of what you'd find at an eccentric great aunt's home, but in a positive way. Each area has its own mini aesthetic that contributes to the entire place; in the back are color themed books that give it a more serious look, while upstairs is more whimsical in it's random assortment of chairs and couches. The food is in appealing display cases downstairs. The stand out pastries for me are the tiramisu filled cronuts. Drinks wise, they have the typical cafe fare but excitingly so they also have Colombe on draft which I will always be excited about. I recommend this place to grab a snack and socialize!

I've been to Chateau de Chantilly Cafe for everything from a quick pick-me-up to sitting down for a…read morewhile, and every time they go above and beyond my expectations. First of all, it's such a cute spot, the attention to detail alone makes it worth visiting. The music is always on point (and not too loud), so it's perfect if you want to study or get some work done. They also have outdoor seating, plus a not-so-secret second floor where you can usually find a cozy spot. I've ordered cakes from here multiple times, and they're incredibly smooth and not overly sweet, and honestly, it's hard to go back to typical American cakes after trying these. Everything just feels thoughtfully made. The service is just as impressive, everyone seems really knowledgeable about the menu and genuinely willing to help you decide on the perfect order (especially if you're indecisive like me). I wish I had taken more photos from all the times I've been, but that probably says enough. You really can't go wrong with anything on their menu.

I got a raspberry moon matcha ($9) and it was made in 10 mins. The raspberry jam they had mixed…read morevery well with the matcha. It was very smooth and refreshing! My only complaint was the chocolate topping made it a bit hard to drink through the straw as it got soggy. Overall it was fantastic drink, just a bit too pricy. Drink(50%): 8.6 Staff/service(25%): 7.5 Value(25%): 5.0 Overall: 7.5/10

I've been craving ube. Come to find on my way home Rice Culture!…read more If you're looking for a unique dessert experience and a place that brings homage to Asian culture, give this place a try. I am not a soft serve fan, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to try this place out. The place is self order, and the staff is available to answer any questions you may have or even want to get a sample before you place the order. It's def a cool sight to see the employees making the taiyakis right there in front of you. The fresh smells hit you as you walk in the place. The bright purple definitely brings some fun to the place. The price is up there for what you're getting but I will say this is definitely a great place to try something new.

I had a delicious chicken sandwich here…read more Simple, fresh ingredients, good quality chicken. Service was prompt and friendly. Clearly some quality kitchen work going on here. PRICE WAS INEXPENSIVE! 8.95 for a chicken salad sandwich in fancy Middleburg?! I'll take it! I shall return.

Best blackberry pie ever!!! The crust is to die for and the fruit and taste is awesome!!! Cant…read morewait to come back and try the food also.