Not sure why the stars in here are so low, we can't get enough. Every time my family and I have had Knakals, they deliver. Absolutely delicious while also being the only reasonably priced bakery in Nova. $1.25 for a donut!! Compare that to only an 'okay' donut at Great Harvest for $4. If you haven't tried them only because of Yelp ratings you're missing out, give them a go. read more

It's really cool to have a bakery in your town. Everything we've tried here has been absolutely delicious and the prices are great! The only reason I can't give it (5) stars is because of one of the ladies in there... (IYKYK) it's so odd .. sometimes she can make you feel like you are the worst person in the world for bothering her to box up some pastries for you? But then sometimes she smiles ? My kids and I always flip a coin to see who has to run in and order.. that feeling though keeps us from going as often as we would like.. read more

Cute, little bakery with a lot of the basics you'd expect. A number of cookies, donuts, and various pastries. Has a very "old town" charm to it. I've mostly had the donuts, which have been good. The classic yeasted, glazed donut is my favorite. I'm not usually a cake donut fan, but I've tried their apple and blueberry cake donuts and while I still prefer yeasted, I'd say try out the cake donuts. read more

Knakal's Bakery - Apple donut - Bakeries Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

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Best Bakery aroud.. Everything is fresh & personal are curtious.. Cakesare to die for. read more

You know the place is good when there is a line before they even open. Busy little bakery with some of the freshest and softest donuts I've had. They certainly are not a fancy donut shop that your might find in DC, LV, or LA but there is a beautiful charm in finding a little bakery who sells caramel frosted, jelly, custard filled, Boston crème, and glazed donuts ready by the dozen. Everyone is a local so please treat the locals with kindness! read more

Best Boston Cream Donuts ever! They are the small Mom & Pop kind of place that are a cornerstone of local business. It's in a quant little unflashy old town back street storefront that speaks hometown bakery. The cookies and cakes are really great and their Donuts truly are the best around. I anxiously wait for Easter to come around every year because that is when they sell their legendary Country Ham on Biscuits. They are bite-sized bits of Heaven on Earth. Lastly, the people who run it are friendly, courteous and they make it a very wonderful experience. I have moved away from my native Virginia but a family from my church relocated nearby Culpeper and I told them all about Knakal's Bakery; one of the places that I get homesick for. Give them a try and you too will be a big fan! read more

We love Knakal's Bakery! When you walk in it smells like powder sugar, so you know you are in the right spot. Truly, the best local donut, cookies, cupcakes, and cakes one could ever order. Everything we have purchased is heavenly. read more

We stopped in to buy some sourdough bread but they don't bake it. We did buy an apple King Cake and it was awesome. Just as good as the expensive ones from New Orleans. They have a great assortment of desserts and they all looked delicious. We will be back. read more

My family and I have been getting great donuts eclairs and other sweet treats from them for three generations and they have always been wonderful. Much better taste and flavor than any corporate donut shops read more

I've been wanting to try Knakal's because I've heard so many great things about this bakery. It far exceeded even those lofty reviews. I may have to re-think my no-carb rule. This place is awesome. Trust me. read more

This comes at a great loss for me because I am not one to leave reviews but no one would answer the phone since Saturday. My wedding was Sunday and I picked my cake up Saturday! At first glance my wedding cake beautiful but verrrry heavy ! I have help in the car to help transport the cake so that's level and safe to the reception! It was a two tier butter cream almond with raspberry filling nothing out of the norm ! How ever 10 minutes In to the ride down a straight road and going below speed limit with two people in the back, I hear oh no mom pull over !! My cake is now in 1 side of the box and melting The cake was warm No dowels or supports And was sliding because it was not frozen! Crying I called my mom and the bakery . My mother answered the bakery did NOT! I called 4 times more with no answer on Saturday I Took the cake to my mothers where it had to be pieced back together twice I again called them on Monday then Tuesday with no answer and no way to leave a message ! Because they do not have voicemail Beyond upset is understatement However if your looking for cookies they were good which is the only reason why I gave them 2 stars instead of negative stars if I could read more

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To any Culpeper native, the nondescript white box that houses Knakal's doughnuts are legendary. The stuff of dreams that shows up at bake sales, nurses stations, and teacher's break rooms. There is a good reason for this. It's not as if there's a lack of doughnuts in Culpeper. We have a Dunkin Donuts after all. It is simply because its the best doughnut in town. It's odd though because its not the glazed or the chocolate doughnuts that this establishment is known for. They're good don't get me wrong but the real star of the show is their boston cream. You know its good when its sold out by 11am. Also it's total culinary and business witchcraft that each doughnut is like 89 cents. The price hasn't felt like it changed since the Bush administration. People may consider that the service here is spotty but I would consider it arrogance. Arrogance that is backed by a phenomenal product and honestly? I'm ok with that. read more

Knakal's Bakery - Legendary Boston Cream - Bakeries Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

Donuts =sweet Employee =bitter Donuts were good. I chose 6 to take home. Tastes better than Dunkin. Variety is not as plentiful as most bakeries. Unfortunately me and my coworker did not find it welcoming at all. Smells good when you walk in, but not an inviting atmosphere. All of the other reviews here are correct. Older woman behind the counter seems mad. I said-- can I have two powdered donuts --she said it's lemon. Didn't put it in the box. Then I had to tell her again the lemon ones . I can't see inside of the donut lady just put it in the box! I let them keep the change because it is dirt cheap (less than $1 per donut) not because I liked the service They would probably make so much money if they actually had rapport with the customers and community. read more

Knakal's Bakery - Store Front - Bakeries Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

Cookies have no taste, nothing in the store is labeled and the employees act like they'd rather die than speak to you. Not sure how places like this stay open. read more

Great Coconut cake can't find it anywhere else. Delicious! Donuts are the best my family and friends love when I show up with them. read more

Humble little shop that produces the most delicious things! We were served very quickly and politely. Everything was tasty and very fresh. Will visit again next time we are in town! read more

Knakal's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

The cakes and donuts are off the chart. So fresh and delicious ! I love the friendliness too! Highly recommend !

Best bakery I've been to in years. While traveling from Texas to visit a local customer, I asked the hotel staff if they knew of a good place for donuts. They recommended Knakal's. I was not disappointed. The people were very nice and welcoming; and the donuts were great! read more

Knakal's never disappoints. If you are someone who commonly says "they don't make food like they used to", hearkening to classic tastes and flavors - Knakal's Bakery is well-worth a visit. In a world of overthought, cooking competition-inspired food & pastries, Knakal's stands out by not doing that, and sticking to classic recipes and presentation of yesteryear. The birthday cake you ordered 30+ years ago with deep chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, or lemon flavors will taste exactly the same if you order it tomorrow. My wife and I also ordered our wedding cake from Knakal's 16 years ago - and everyone loved it, not to mention, it held up in the year long tradition of freezing some of the cake to have on your first anniversary. Long story short - Knakal's will never do you wrong. read more

Having to write this breaks my heart. I was exploring downtown Culpepper, and the initial aroma wafting from this cute, eclectic store front drew me in. After stepping inside, I was greeted by friendly staff who were extremely helpful and chatted with me while I picked out what I thought were going to be some delicious goodies. Being my first time, I got an assortment of pastries, cookies, and an apple pie. I was so excited I could barely wait to get home to spoil my taste buds. And then disappointment set in. The best I can say is that the taste was extremely lacking even comparing the products to store-bought equivalents. The cookies were dry and hard; the pastries were flavorless, and the apple pie was so tart that it couldn't be eaten. While 'm disappointed that I had to dispose of everything, and lose a bit of money - I'm more disappointed that the promise that was made with the amazing aroma coming from the place was not fulfilled by the taste of the baked goods. read more

I purchased some cupcakes for my daughter's birthday and the cupcakes weren't eatable. The cupcakes were too hard and dry to get a fork through them. I was very disappointed! read more

It's been a while since I've had a craving for donuts, and the last time I went to Knakal's (2+ years), my memory was great. This time it was not so much the same. The store still looks the same, which is fine, nothing wrong with that. I was greeted by an older lady, and by a small selection of donuts. By the way she answered my questions, it seemed like she didn't want to be there. I got my half dozen, promptly paid, and left. It was a very dense and "please-get-your-order-over-with" environment. As for the donuts, they too were just fine, just a little dry. If I had gone to Lidl as they were making a fresh batch, I feel like I could have gotten the same quality. They are really cheap though, under a dollar per donut is really good in these years. read more

We stopped by for a dozen donuts on the way to see our grandkids, based on a recommendation from a friend. They're good, but donuts don't seem to be their thing. Not a lot of selection...but they did have some awesome looking cookies. In any event, much better than Dunkin. read more

Just moved to the area, came across the little bakery. Small is size big in taste! The people who work there are friendly and able to explain about all their goodie! N read more

Cupcakes I would have to get a one star, but the stuffed horns I would give 5 stars. I just wish I had bought more of those and left cupcakes alone! I was disappointed after serving to family and still have 10 left and drove 37 miles to get something there because it was highly recommended. I just think the cupcakes was a fluke that day or just a bad batch. The lady that waited on me she was nice and her husband held the door for me while I walked out, couldn't ask for nicer people. read more

First time there. We do all we can to support small businesses. The two women serving customers were very sweet and polite. I noted that nothing was labeled in the cases. I have no idea what some items were and I didn't want to ask what every single item was. We bought a half dozen butter cookies and spice cookies. I hate to say this but the butter cookies lacked any flavor whatsoever. I don't think there was sugar in them. They were dry and tasteless. The spice cookies were just as flat, dry and such a tremendous disappointment. We asked about the possibility of special treats for the holidays and the questions were met with a struggle of basically saying there really isn't any special treats from them at the holidays. We were surprised that they are really missing an opportunity of having a supreme location with lackluster decor and flavorless food items. read more

I only give this a one, because the woman that work there are not nice or friendly. I used to live in Culpeper many years ago and as a kid the bakery food is great, but customer service wad never good. If you don't like your job or waiting on people, just leave. We were just there Wednesday November 22 , 2018,for stuff and nothing has changed after over 30 years of me not living there. Sad state of affairs. Product was amazing, but your service sucks. If I could give a zero I would for bad service. read more

I've been coming here off and on for about 2 years. I cannot stay away from the delicious sweets , but the service via one of the employers ( older lady named Angie ) is quite deplorable.... should one of the others ladies be working the counter that day , your experience will go much smoother ... read more

Knakal's Bakery - Chocolate donut - Bakeries Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

Rude and condescending. Why would anyone work with the public if they are impatient, rude and uninviting. Three occasions I have gone here because people say that the bakery is famous and provides great products. On all occasions I have walked out shaking my head because the older woman behind the counter was rude and condescending to my guests that were out of towners. Some people should stay in the kitchen. This case I can't imagine how this company stays afloat. Very sad read more

My cousins, little sister, and I are as close as it gets. What is the glue of such a strong relationship, you ask? Knakal's doughnuts. Twice a year (Summer and Christmas) for a decade now, we've reunited at our grandparents' house in Culpepper to swim, watch Shark Tank until 2 am, hike Old Rag, and of course, eat Knakal's doughnuts. Picture this: it's 10:00 am. I awake to the sound of the garage door as my grandpa enters the house with 48 delicious doughnuts. Sweatpants on, I scramble into the kitchen to snag one of these delectable treats. When the chocolate icing hits my tongue, there is not a doubt in my mind that I am glimpsing heaven. The five of us eat 48 doughnuts within 2 days. Two doughnuts for breakfast, an afternoon snack doughnut, one for evening dessert, and one for a midnight snack. In a two week visit, my grandpa buys us 48 doughnuts at least 3 times. Miraculously, we maintain healthy figures, which I accredit to the magic of the doughnut. These doughnuts are so good that my sister and littlest cousin once hid ten of them in their closet to ensure that enough were left over for them. 11/10 would recommend Knakal's doughnuts. Who knows, perhaps you'll even form a bond as strong as ours. read more

Knakal's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

Their doughnuts are TOO DIE FOR - just make sure you get their as soon as you can on Saturday mornings, they sell out QUICK! The cookies and cakes for sale are also very good. Their pricing is wonderful, however their customer service is very, very hit or miss. More often than not, the service is not very good - however, that is not always the case. A classic staple for Culpeper! read more

Worse bakery eve!! I highly do not recommend!! They made a cake that my niece is capable of making and expectEd me to me be happy with it, cake was sloppy writing on cake was un even, frosting was not smoothers out and it loo rushe. most importantly it looked nothing like he picture that I showed them which they told me they could make. They were rude and did not care that they ruined my birthday cake and that I now have no cake for my birthday nor do I have time to have another one made(today is my birthday ) they only strugged their shoulde. worst customer service ever read more

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Great donuts and other bakery goods. Unless you go 1st thing in the morning it's a good idea to call ahead and see what they have left if you want something specific. Absolutely love this place. read more

This hometown bakery is one the best bakery in Virginia hands down. The chocolate cake bars and cream puffs are delicious as I remembered as child. The same great flavor and recipes remain intacted and preserved. read more

The donuts, every variety are some of the best I've had - especially if you're lucky enough to get them fresh out of the fryer. We also tried the cookies, they look good but that's about it. As for the customer service, I guess I've been lucky bc the ladies behind the counter have been friendly to me & the other customers there every time I've visited. read more

There's only 2 things to say. Awesome baked goods. Horrible (Let me repeat myself so we are clear) Horrible customer service. I refuse to go into the store anymore. If I want something, I send someone else. That's how little patience I have for them. They hate answering questions and it shows in their utterly hostile attitudes when you ask them. Now that dunkin donuts is in town, I probably will just forgo them altogether to be honest. It's not worth giving business to someone who acts like they don't want it. read more

(Consider this a 2-1/2 Star review. While 2 of the 4 varieties of pastry we sampled were excellent, the other 2 plus the outrageously lousy customer service were a definite buzzkill.) After reading some recent positive Yelp reviews - particularly that to get the good stuff here one has to be an early bird - we popped over at 7:30 a.m. this past Thurs. (they open at 7 a.m.) to see if a 3rd visit might be a charm. We hadn't been back since our last visit in 2010. There were a couple of people leaving as we entered, but we were then alone with full display cases of the usual sweet cakes & cookies - & doughnuts. Doughnuts still warm from the oven or fryer or whatever. There the fun sort of ended. I hope someone from Knakel's reads these reviews, because they have a REALLY SERIOUS customer service problem. The lone middle-aged woman behind the counter had a puss on her like she'd been sucking lemons for breakfast. Even looking her square in the eye with a big smile on my face had zero effect. I cheerfully pointed at the stuffed doughnuts & asked what they were filled with, but before I even had Word 1 out of my mouth, she had a bag open & started filling it. And what a LOOK I got when I explained that I just wanted to know what the fillings were first - like that was some sort of oddball question since there are no signs or anything descriptive in the doughnut case. She rattled off several fillings so quickly I couldn't catch them, & I was NOT going to ask her to repeat herself. And when I pointed to some Italian pastries (Sfogliatelle) & was about to ask about their filling, all she snapped at me was "Those are $1.35 apiece" - still standing there snapping that paper bag around. Geesh. (Remember - we were the ONLY customers in the store.) I mentioned to her that we were going to buy a selection, & would need a box rather than a bag. Another snap - "How many?". "Eight." She looked pissed that I was correct - that we WOULD need a box. We ended up with 2 jelly doughnuts, 2 glazed doughnut twists, 2 chocolate-glazed doughnuts filled with overly-sweet pastry cream (I thought they were custard-filled, but wasn't in the mood to ask another question of this witch), & 2 of the "$1.35 apiece" Sfogliatelles (also filled with overly-sweet pastry cream). The jelly doughnuts & glazed doughnut twists - still warm - were ethereal. The raspberry jelly filling tasted like real raspberries - very intense - & was still warm inside the doughnuts. The sugar glaze on the glazed doughnut twists was done with a light touch - perfect!! It will be worth risking the wrath of the Knakel Gorgon to enjoy those again. The Sfogliatelle's pastry was soggy & the filling WAY too sweet. Chocolate-glazed - overly sweet in both chocolate & filling. If they offer custard-filled, that I might try. But then I'd have to ask a question - lol! Bill came to $7 & change. Bottom Line: Go early for the warm sugar-glazed & jelly doughnuts; beware of anything with the achingly overly-sweet white pastry cream filling. And, as a few others here have also mentioned - don't expect much in the way of customer service. read more

Every time we go to Culpeper we run into people who tell us to go to Knakal's Bakery on Davis St. Davis St is a very typical modern American nostalgic Main St USA. It has boutique stores, a couple of nice restaurants, a diner, a coffee shop (not Starbucks, thankfully) and other odds and sods. Among these is the much hyped Knakals. How do I put this without sounding as though I love to be miserable, as some guy responded to one of my earlier less than five star reviews? Over hyped is probably the best description. There is nothing particularly special about this bakery except that it is the only bakery on Davis St. Maybe my expectations have been raised too high having lived a significant portion of my life in Europe, where the local bakery is a staple of life in many communities. There, numerous assortments of breads are baked and sold, myriad pastries are available, single baked products are lined up neatly for consumers to buy, and something simple like running an errand or grabbing a quick bite connects you to previous generations. At Knakals, you can buy some ok biscuits, an ok cupcake (that the teller placed in a paper bag so by the time I opened the bag in the car, it was a frosting ringed disaster), some cookies and a cake or other sweet concoction. In truth, most larger grocery stores, ie Wegmans and Whole Foods, have better bakeries offering better baked goods. I'd rather shop at a local place, but if the wares aren't better, why bother? Also, the staff at Knakals were somewhat rude constantly yelling "who's next?" even though there were only four people in the store. It is always busy though, so good for them. I doubt it will miss our business. read more

I asked around town...as I am new to the area and was told that Knakal's was to die for! So, I was initially surprised that there was no parking....but I found street parking. I entered a tiny....tiny...bakery where people were packed in like sausages waiting. As patrons cleared out and we were the next in line...the cashier proceeded to continue socializing with another customer for minutes on end. Just as I was ready to just leave....she asked if she could help me. I ordered the jelly doughnuts, paid, and got out of there....vowing never to return because of the lack of customer service. However,........the doughnuts absolutely MELTED IN YOUR MOUTH!!!! Dare I say it????? I do believe that they were the best that I have ever had! Hence the 3 stars....the food is delicious....but the service is ABSOLUTELY LOUSY! Will I go back????? Not sure......the verdict is still out. Besides, there are too many other bakeries that offer FANTASTIC service! read more

Cakes delicious. Cookies pastries donuts eclairs brownies pies all delicious It's small. Everything goes fast. Parking is an issue. I do have to agree the people in this place are not friendly don't smile seem to hate their job and customers but I do stop in occasionally and on holidays to get some treats read more