We stopped by this cupcake shop while visiting the DC area. The shop is located in a converted house, which gave it a charming and unique feel. While a few minor updates could enhance the space, it was overall very cute and welcoming. The young woman working there was knowledgeable and friendly. She took the time to explain the six cupcake flavors available that day and shared some of the shop's history, which was a nice touch and made the experience more memorable. As for the cupcakes, I had very high expectations and was hoping they would be outstanding. They were definitely good, but they didn't quite wow me. While I'm glad we gave the shop a try, I'm not sure it's a place I would feel the need to visit again. read more

We absolutely love their cupcakes! They are tasty and the icing is so delicious too! We bought about two dozen for my son's bday party and every one loved it! We also got some for my baby shower and they were the first thing to go before the cake! read more

This was our last stop on our Old Town Food Tour (Dessert) . A quaint little cupcake bakery located in historic old town Alexandria. Loved the shop, the colors and setup would have made our granddaughter smile. The Staff (2 young ladies) were super friendly and helpful, one of them gave us a little history of bakery and how they rotate flavors. Service was awesome. We were able to select (two) cupcakes (for the tour), we choose a red velvet and a Boston creme style. I loved both, definitely the best cupcakes we have had in the DMV. Way better than the ones we tried in Georgetown. I liked the box/container that was used for our to go order. I would suggest that the swinging sign be replaced (missing) as it would definitely draw more attention from the passerby. read more

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Yum. The quaintest little cupcake shop. It is giving bookshop/coffee shop vibe but with yummy cupcakes. I have tasted banana rum, red velvet, cherry pistachio and double chocolate stout. So far there is no way to go wrong but chocolate will always win in my book. Enjoy the sweet treat. read more

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I had been here years ago and I remember liking the cupcakes at Lavender Moon, so I wanted to try them again when I was in old town recently. I got the lemon curd, Boston cream, s'mores, and red velvet. While they all tasted great, they were pretty dry. My favorite was probably the lemon curd. I wish they had signs up for the flavors of the cupcakes, but the worker was very nice and she gave a good rundown of the flavors. I think this place is worth trying, even with the cupcakes being on the drier side. read more

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Love coming here. Staff is always friendly, welcoming, and always answers questions about the flavors for the day. This time I tried the banana rum cake and vanilla bean. Both tasted great, especially, the frosting, which has a cream cheese taste to it! My only disappointment was that one of the cupcakes tasted a bit dry, while my other one was moist and fluffy. Despite that, it's still one of my favorite bakery spots for cupcakes! read more

Best cupcakes I ever had. I got the last left flavor at the time called humming bird which is a banana cupcake with maple frosting, and I was like I will have whatever you have and it was insane. Can't wait to go back and try their other flavors. You have a sweet tooth ; just go for it. You will not be disappointed read more

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Best cupcakes in town. We use for every birthday. Special flavors and amazing frosting. Good for young and old

When do you ever go here and not have an exceptional experience? You walk in and the place is always clean you're always probably welcome and typically they have a high selection of delicious cupcakes. I love the fact that each staff person is more than willing to repeat all of the flavors in stock for each customer and you do not have to worry about being disappointed because the cupcakes are amazing. This is by far the best cupcakes in the DMV. read more

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What a beautiful cupcakery in a quaint part of Old Town Alexandria. Not only does it fit right in with the vibe of the stores and surroundings, from the minute you walk in - you are warmly welcomed by the aromas of freshly baked cupcakes!!! I personally have never been to a bakery with such a huge variety of unique cupcake flavours!! From Devils Food Cake with peanut butter mousse... to Boston Cream Pie... Lemon Cake Blackberry Buttercream... and Pistachio Cake with Cherry Pistachio Mascarpone frosting OOOOOHHHH MYYY!!! I would definitely recommend!! read more

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10/10. such great cupcakes. I would recommend to anyone and everyone that's visiting old town

Wow -- this place ended up back on my radar while looking for hard-to-find organic food options in Alexandria. I finally stopped by and had a mixed experience. Funny enough, I came to Yelp to write about it and was stunned to see I actually wrote a review here 10 years ago. First, I assumed this was a new place because of how run-down it looks -- I am honestly shocked to find out they've been around for at least a decade. The cupcakes themselves didn't disappoint -- they were a bit drier than expected but still good, and tasted like they were made with real, fresh ingredients. I always try to support businesses that prioritize organic food, so it's great to see that claim emphasized. However, as I noted 10 years ago, there's still no visible signage in the shop indicating that their ingredients are organic or certified organic. I happened to call this weekend and was told over the phone that they use all organic ingredients, which convinced me to give it a try. But after 10 years, it's more than fair to expect clear, in-store confirmation of that. And a webpage? I've heard they use Polyface eggs (which is awesome), but again -- if the rest of the ingredients are up to the same organic standard, why isn't that listed anywhere? These days, the word "organic" gets tossed around in many ways, so transparency really matters. You've had 10 years to clarify this. Speaking of 10 years... the physical space is in rough shape as you can see in the pictures. The cupcakery is located in a small house in Old Town, and looks neglected. During my visit, there were gnats flying around, which might be hard to control with foot traffic, but it's still unappetizing. My kid was excited, so I stuck it out and bought a few, but if I had been alone, I honestly would've left. Some other personal gripes: charging a higher price for credit card purchases feels petty. I usually avoid businesses that do this, full stop. Also, handwritten price increases on the menu just look unprofessional -- have they been there for years, too? It takes two minutes to print a new menu. Things like this come across as sloppy or worse, greedy. All in all, I'm really happy to see (maybe?) organic cupcakes as an option in the area. That's a major plus. But considering my original review from 10 years ago and this recent underwhelming update after visiting, it seems like this is not a match that is meant to be. I can't say I'd recommend Lavender Moon as it stands now. I'd love to return someday -- but there needs to be real improvements in transparency, cleanliness, and presentation. For now, I'll stick to baking my own organic cupcakes -- at least I know exactly what's in them, and there are no credit card surcharges or gnats. read more

Shout out to Yelp for helping me discover this amazing cupcake shop. I got a dozen for a party I hosted and was not disappointed. There are so many flavors and they all tasted so delicious! The cake part is good but the icing is AMAZING. A dozen cost about 48 and it's worth it. One cupcake is very filling. read more

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A great hidden gem. Will definitely be back! Lots of great flavors- we loved the Boston Cream!

I've been wanting to try the cupcakes here since the first time I walked by their shop (which was closed for the day since they'd sold out already). However, I have to say I wasn't impressed. Maybe I'd hyped them up in my head, but they were not great. The cake was fine, nothing super special but not awful. Frosting...yikes. As a person whose favorite part of a cupcake is the frosting, I was pretty disappointed. I expect some cupcakes to always have cream cheese frosting (like carrot or red velvet) but it seems like all of theirs have cream cheese frosting...and it wasn't made well. It was too tangy and weepy from sitting out all day. Flavor aside, cream cheese frosting is not my go-to (read: I will not choose to eat it) so I guess it's a personal gripe that the flavors I chose (lemon curd, strawberry, Boston cream, and pinot cherry) all had it. Which then leads me to point out...two of those DEFINITELY do not work with cream cheese frosting, which made them kind of gross. A small note on the interior...not inviting. Very rundown, dimly lit. All in all, I will not be coming back or recommending to others. Expensive for what they are, which is to say...not very good. read more

The best cupcakes in Old Town or anywhere for that matter. Staff is always very pleasant and professional. Highly recommend!!!

These are some of the best cupcakes in the area with lots of variations to choose from. Staff is friendly and helpful and are always willing to walk you through their selections. However a few things of matter: this place needs some tidying up because it feels like you are walking into some little girls messy doll house, Also the entrance is not all that welcoming and unless you really know what you're going in for, it feels like you are entering a trap house. There is also no online presence making it very hard to plan or order. You have to call or visit to know what are the options of the day and that is very inconvenient. Their space has so much potential and I feel that I could sit and enjoy a cupcake inside if the place didn't feel like I'm about to get lured, kidnapped and taken upstairs or somewhere in the back. I buy those cupcakes hyper vigilant and dash right out! read more

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Delicious cupcakes!! Great gluten free selection and cute ambiance. Orange dreamsicle is a family favorite!

The cupcake was delicious, this place is very aesthetic and just a nice place to enjoy a cupcake! The staff here are so kind and they are fun to be around! 10/10! read more

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FIVE STARS- I highly recommend! I went here for the gluten free options (pictured here) and they were GREAT! read more

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Stopped by after visiting another establishment in the area. Was excited to see the plethora of flavors that they have to offer. I was told they have a rotating selection of flavors. I got the s'mores cupcake to go and it was delicious. It withstood the heart and journey home. I will definitely be back to try other flavors. read more

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I am very critical about cupcakes and bakeries because I am a baker myself. However, lavender moon really exceeded my expectations with their very moist cakes. I've gotten quite a few of their cupcakes and they have all been stellar. The one thing I would note is that most of their frosting contains cream cheese, so if you're not a cream cheese fan like my husband, then you will not like most of their frostings. The one exception is there s'mores cupcake, which has a meringue frosting which is also quite delicious. Even their gluten-free cupcakes are good. read more

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We gave this place another shot & wow! The cupcakes have really improved from pistachio raspberry to flourless chocolate cake, the cupcakes were fresh and flavorful! Extremely moist and just the right amount of sweet. Worth a stop the next time you're in Alexandria! read more

I was visiting from out of town and stopped in to bring cupcakes home. The service was great. She patiently answered my questions about flavors and even wrote them down for me. The cupcakes were moist and delicious, I enjoyed every one. read more

Had a sweet tooth and was looking for something good and to satisfy my craving. Stopped by this tiny place and it was really cute inside with a couple of tables set up if you wanted to eat right inside. I initially only wanted one, but after the young lady began telling us all the cupcakes, I ended up leaving with 4. The frosting was perfect!!!! I was only going to get the red velvet but ended up getting a sherbet or orange cream. I thought that the cupcake itself could've been more moist and the red velvet wasn't red it was brown which kept tripping me out. It was still good. read more

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What I originally thought would be a bland experience ultimately was a high 3*. To start, it took me quite a while to find this cupcake shop on S Royal St. due to inconspicuous signage on the storefront. It was also after 7:30pm at night which made visibility worse. Upon entering the bakeshop it did not feel like I walked into a cupcake shop. The sale of cupcakes takes place in the rear of the shop however in the front of this store is a dimly lit sitting area with antique decor. The entrance of this shop gives no impression, whatsoever, of a bakeshop. Curious, I continued walking past the front sitting area, and came to the back of the shop where the cupcakes are sold. The representative I met was pleasant and assisted with describing all of what seemed to be 5-7 available cupcake flavors. With so few available flavors I purchased just about every flavor in an assorted dozen. The price of the cupcakes is approximately $3.50 per cupcake. I did sample a couple cupcakes in the car and immediately I recognized the cupcakes I received had been previously refrigerated and were not fresh because they were cold and the cake was firm. It wasn't until I got home and ate a cupcake the next day did the texture improve as the cake softened. The cupcake experience altogether was better the next day when I tried the cupcakes at room temperature. Overall the quality of the cupcakes is good. A few of the cupcakes had a cream cheese icing and I wouldn't be surprised if all of the cupcakes at this shop are topped with cream cheese icing. The icing is rich however I was a bit surprised how imbalanced the cream cheese ratio was in the icing. Leaning heavier on the cream cheese. My favorite cupcake of the flavors I sampled is the Hummingbird. This cupcake shop is a high 3* in my opinion considering all the circumstances I mentioned. A good experience nonetheless and one which you should try. read more

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Was a huge lavender moon gal until recently! The cream cheese frosting is really off putting! It's tangy and tastes like plain cream cheese with no sugar! It's such a shame because this used to be my go to place. I messaged them but never heard a resolution. I couldn't finish the cupcakes I got read more

Recently we tried to go here and they were closed even though their door showed it was during their open hours. I spoke to a nearby shop keeper who said that once the cupcakery runs out of cupcakes they close, regardless of the time. This was really frustrating since that isn't advertised and we had made a special trip. We happened to be nearby again a few days later and the cupcakery was open. We got 5 flavors of cupcakes including their gluten free option. Sadly all 5 were dissapointing and neither adult nor the teenager in our group finished a whole cupcake out of the 5 flavors. Expensive for being not tasty. read more

Needed a new years treat and decided to check out Lavender Moon. Soooooo good! Tasted home made. Cool storefront. Intimate and simple. Could have used a glass of milk but that didn't stop me from enjoying my Italian love cake flavor. Delicious!!! I will be back! read more

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We stopped in with our family and were impressed with the personal touch and quality of the cupcakes. Highly recommend!

It says on google and on their door they open at noon on Tuesday. Was there from noon to 12:30 and no one showed up. Called the number they list and no one answered. Will not return. read more

These cupcakes were so fresh and so well priced!! The cupcakes are huge and only $4 per cupcake, which is a steal in the DC area. I got the boston cream cupcake, and the frosting was a little softer/creamy than I typically go for with frosting, but the flavor was spot-on. Same with the filling! They also don't skimp on the frosting, which is perfect by me since I'm obsessed with frosting. They also had a great selection of flavors so highly recommend! read more

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We got here at 11:50 and saw it didnt open until 12 so we sat down to wait. It's now 1208 and still closed. Lights on and cupcakes on the counter. Tried calling, no answer it's now 1209 and we're going to Le Madelaine. We wish Alexandria cupcake was still open read more

Just tried the chocolate cherry Pinot noir and the vanilla bean with lemon curd so so good! Also Ella who works there is so sweet!

We've been to old town for several years and never saw this cupcake place tucked away on a side street in old town. This place is bomb and the service is very polite and friendly. We haven't tried a ton of the cupcakes, the double Belgian and the Hummingbird were excellent though. The double Belgian chocolate is perfect for chocolate lovers. The hummingbird is a banana cupcake with a cream cheese pineapple frosting, dusted with pecans. The Hummingbird was especially delicous! read more

Let me start by writing the cupcakes I was able to purchase tasted very good. Though there was some disagreement on whether the flavor was vanilla or banana with a cream cheese frosting. Personally, I think they were a little bit on the small side for the price. What was most disappointing is -- I got to the shop around 5:15 PM on a Wednesday. And there were literally three cupcakes left on the cake stand. The shop was supposed to be open another 3 1/2 hours! Seems like the manager was a little short-sighted in their baking projections. Especially during the holidays. I would've loved to try some of the other flavors that I see on their Yelp page. I took what I could get and purchased the last four cupcakes (the friendly employee she was able to scrape up one more discounted cupcake for me. ) Maybe next time I'm visiting Alexandria, I'll get to try one of the other flavors... read more

6/12/21: I love cupcakes! Everyone knows this. We are visiting the area from out of town & my friend thought this was a great option to check out. Not the best choice after what we just experienced. The parking in this area is horrific, so good luck finding a spot. This shop is kind of tucked within a few other small shoppes. I went inside & it was dark like a dungeon initially. It was like I was walking into someone's house. I walked around the corner & finally found the cupcake display. The cashier was in the back getting more cupcakes. They truly didn't have a lot to choose from. She went over the flavors & the only ones that seemed good to me were the chocolate & strawberry. I just wish she would have told me that this wasn't buttercreme icing. The strawberry cupcake had a tart cream cheese icing & the chocolate cupcake's icing just tasted like sugar. No butter flavor at all. They were VERY DENSE...very much like a muffin. The chocolate one tasted exactly like Otis Spunkmeyer muffins from the grocery store except these cupcakes didn't have the added chocolate chips inside them. I ended up scraping the icing off of it and eating the muffin by itself. We took a bite of the strawberry one & threw it away. I don't like cream cheese icing. I'm very disappointed. I expected more from the Yelp reviews. We won't be going back. It was a total waste of my $12 & the service wasn't great to top it off.n read more

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The cupcakes are always delicious and soft (but not too soft). Service is good can't complain there. They really should have little labels they can reuse and put near the associated cupcake because I can't remember what they tell me. And I hate having to ask them to repeat themselves because I feel bad. read more

It truly is a hole in the wall, it's dark inside so you'd miss it or think that they're closed. I walked right by this spot, at first I thought it was a bit sketchy inside you had to go a little ways inside, but then you smell the sweetness. My gad, I'm so glad I discovered this little joint. They change their menu weekly I believe and they make limited supply, but it definitely is worth grabbing one if you're around down town Alexandria~ read more

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A solid 3.5 stars. Tucked away in historic Old Town Alexandria, this cupcake shop is cute and worth a stop after dinner. When I arrived late in the evening, maybe an hour before closing, there were only 2-3 flavors left to choose from. I wish there were more flavors because I wanted to buy 2 but only liked 1 of the flavors available at that time. Service was good, there was only one employee working, but it wasn't busy so we were helped promptly. For the price, I felt the cupcakes were small compared to others I've gotten in DC. I would definitely go back again to try other flavors if in the area. The strawberry cupcake I got had amazing icing and the cake was moist. read more

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