Spectacular biscuit breakfast sandwich. Amazing coffee. Also my favorite espresso tonic in…read moreRichmond. Their olive oil chocolate chip cookies are perfection. I love their nod to Ted Lasso with their shortbread "biscuits" or thick shortbread buttery cookies. Doctor's orders: Get a box and have 1 with some sleepy time tea in the evening, and you may not make it through a Ted Lasso episode. We love their seasonal quiches as well!

I wanted to purchase every pastry. The pop tart was so decadent and unique. I loved the mango…read morefilling. It was so unexpected. The Bundt cake was very yummy. I wish I could have enjoyed the pastries heated. The location is hard to miss. Parking is right outside the building. We'll definitely be back.

10/10 -- highly recommend!…read more I visited Brecotea in Glen Allen, VA, and I loved everything about it. The café was cute and had a very chill vibe. Whether you're planning a breakfast or lunch date with a friend, grabbing a coffee, or just need a cozy workspace to get some things done, Brecotea is the place. This bakery offers both sweet and savory treats! I ordered the Bacon Stick, which was to die for-- the cheese and bacon combo just melted in my mouth., The Savory Chicken Sandwich, which now lives rent-free in my head, was perfectly seasoned and toasted to perfection. Finally the Strawberry Danish, which was just okay. The minute I walked through the door, I was greeted by both delicious treats and friendly service. The staff was efficient, attentive, and welcoming. I would highly recommend this bakery and definitely plan to visit again soon!

ordered a birthday cake here for my daughter's birthday! we were in Richmond in for her birthday &…read moremy SIL highly recommended this place to get a cake. so naturally, I went on their website to look for a cake. I stumbled on their white golden pearl tiara cake. I immediately ordered it for my daughter (make sure you request for the birthday sign if you want it!) and put in my date of pickup and time. pickup was easy at the front by the cash register. she pulled my cake and it looks just like the photo on the website! my daughter was delightfully excited when we surprised her with the cake. her and her cousins enjoyed the cake together after singing her a little birthday song! super excited to come back here and try their baked goods.

I walked to Whisk in downtown Richmond while out on a stroller walk with my daughter. They had a…read moregreat display of pastries, and I chose a strawberry lemon muffin. It was delicious and moist, and it had a lemon glaze on it. It was so hard to decide what to pick! Everything looked very good! I'd like to come back and try more options. Service was easy at the counter, and I took the muffin to go. There are some tables and chairs inside the bakery if you prefer to eat there. A note on accessibility: there is a ~5in step to get into the bakery, so I had to lift the front of the stroller. And the door to get in is a narrow double door. Someone on the inside had to unlatch the second door so that our stroller could fit. I think it would be difficult for someone who uses a wheelchair to access the bakery.

The food is great. No issues there. Always fresh, quality and consistent sandwiches and bevs. Great…read moreplace to perch if you wanna get some work done and they have a cute, charming patio around back. The service is 0 for 4. The staff is rude and it's a different issue every time. I've been charged $13 for a ham and cheese croissant because they didn't "have a button to ring it in properly." I've been given roast beef and told it was ham by another staff member saying "ham turns brown when you heat it up." I've witnessed gossip about customers at the register, arguments between staff while I'm waiting for my food and being told they don't have an item I'm looking directly at. Maybe it's the age of the staff members or the lack of overall experience, knowledge, consideration...pick one, but the service alone keeps me from coming back to this quaint, local bakery.

I LOVE Pearl's Bake Shoppe. I've been eyeing their cupcakes for a while before finally deciding to…read moretry them, but I'm so glad that I did! I've come back more than a few times to try different cupcakes from this bakery, and it has not disappointed! They always have a line when I stop by of people picking up bakery orders or stopping by to grab sweet treats. They have all kinds of pastries and bakery items: cakes, cake pops, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies, macarons, pop tarts and even packaged drinks. I've gotten a few different cupcakes from them. My favorites have been the peaches and cream, top hat cupcake, pistachio raspberry and strawberry vanilla. Their tiramisu cupcake, margarita cupcake and the key lime cupcakes all actually tasted so much like the namesakes! Their cupcakes are mostly perfectly balanced sweetness: I haven't had anything that was too sweet. Their cakes look so beautifully decorated, but I haven't tried any. They look so good though! Everything in there are so aesthetically pleasing, and if the cupcakes are anything to go by, I'd say flavor wise, the other items would meet expectations! Definitely one of my favorite places in Richmond to get myself a treat and wouldn't hesitate to recommend!

I visited Richmond, VA in June 2025 for a friend's wedding…read more My friend from my town wanted me to bring her back some cupcakes from Pearl's Bake Shoppe so I stopped by on a Saturday morning. I got her 4 different cupcakes of different varieties and she loved it. I bought myself some macarons and they were delicious. Service was efficient and friendly. This bakery appears to be a local favourite. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 95/250 total reviews in 2026 - 936 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 20 May 2026

I can't believe I've lived in Richmond for almost 3 years and I it took me this long to get to…read moreShindigz. A friend and I stopped in today to have some sweet treats and wow we were both amazed with this place. Not only does it offer amazing and delicious baked goods, but it also has hot food, alcoholic beverages, along with a lot of cute items for sale. It was painful to stand in line to place my order because once I thought I had figured out what I wanted, I saw something else that looked equally delicious. I ended up with a slice of salted chocolate caramel cake, which came with extra salted caramel, and it was delicious! I couldn't eat it all so it was nice to have the rest of the piece later at home. My friend got one of the Shindigz cookies and raved about it. She said it was one of the best cookies she's ever had. They have indoor and outdoor seating and as today was a nice day, we sat outside in a little garden area that had fountains and was very nice. If you have a sweet tooth and a hankering for something delicious, Shindigz is the place to go!

Shyndigz has transitioned a few times since opening in Richmond, and I've been there for all of…read morethem, from the original dine-in dessert cafe to the carry-out only with cake window during covid, and now to their current beautiful location. You walk in and can order small bites, cocktails, or coffee drinks at the camper right in front, then you can peruse their various gift options, and then you get to the dessert counter where you'll see their giant cakes, pies, and other offerings. Or, you can skip right to the dessert options! I have yet to have a bad dessert here, but favorite include their Oreo mocha pie, any version of Oreo cake, cannoli, and their homemade Oreos. Service is always warm and friendly, and there are lots of tables to sit inside or outside in their garden area! A Richmond staple and for good reason!

Dropped in on their opening day at the new location. It was a soft opening and the line was 6 or 8…read morepeople. Many of the usual offerings from the original location were already sold out early in the morning (alas, out of chocolate dipped doughnuts!) but the brownies and the glazed doughnuts were as heavenly as ever! I could see the crew finishing up a lot of additional baked goods in the back, so I am sure customers who followed me that day were happy as well. Will be coming in frequently, as this is much more convenient to my home.

My family has always been very pleased with all the baked goods we've brought home. They have most…read moreof the baked goods you might expect from a bakery. I only wish they'd also serve Napoleans, but ya can't have everything I guess. :) Seems like a great mom and pop shop. Friendly service. Delicious. Reasonable prices.

Oh my goodness! I…read morewas on my way home almost in my driveway and I really wanted to check out a new bakery. Di Gennaro was about 10 minutes from me and the photos looked great so I decided to try. I will definitely be returning! The customer service was great and the food tasted amazing. The ham & cheese bread roll was so good I almost went back to get a few more. The strawberry pastry was also amazing. Very affordable as well! I've found my new favorite bakery!

About a 3.5: This cute Argentinian bakery serves up some daily-baked pastries. We came here when…read morethey had opened, but I think that they were having a slight delay with getting their items out of the oven. I ordered a variety box of: +a Vigilante - with cream, guava, and coconut +a beef empanada +a chicken empanada +a ham, cheese, and pineapple pastry +a Square with sliced green apples I did order a Guava croissant, but didn't receive it in the box; not sure if they charged me for it, since I didn't ask for one (user error!). I also noticed that we didn't receive any sauces (ie, chimichurri) for the empanadas. Not sure if I caught them off-guard or something! The pastries themselves tasted fresh and not too sweet, and I feel like the best time to go is when they're open first thing in the morning; I also feel that their items do sell out quickly. Staff were super friendly, welcoming, and kind. There were plenty of seating inside, and ample parking in this strip plaza lot. +missing items T___T +friendly service! +plenty of parking

I remember Idle Hands when they were barely more than a window across the street from Max's on…read moreBroad. Oh, how they have grown! First outgrowing that space they recently upgraded again to find a place better fitted to their needs- and their popularity! I, personally, recommend going at around 630 in the morning (though I do work in a hospital, so my hours are... You know). Beat the rush. Because there IS a rush, and once everyone else is awake, the line invariably snakes put the door, even now. There is a reason they had to size up twice and there is a reason there are times it still isn't big enough. Their food, as it has always been, is amazing. I have not yet tried a pastry or a loaf of bread from Idle Hands that was not delicious. The crackle and shatter of the croissants, the shell on the canneles, the fluffiness of the foccacia, the crumb of the country blonde, the overwhelming richness of the chocolate custard in their Supremes... I could go on forever. My personal favourite is the pasteles de nata, small Portuguese egg cuatard tartlets. My mother likes the kouign-amann, my partner the brownies, my other the spanakopita-like pastry. All sourdough, you can't really go wrong, so try something new until you find a fave and then keep ordering everything anyhow.

Service is always 10/10, lattes are well balanced and the pastries are incredible. Can't go wrong…read morewith anything you choose. Highly recommend the cardamom buns! There's good seating inside and they breads are also great

Have had their cakes on several special occasion! Our last purchase was for our son's graduation…read moreand all of our guests couldn't stop raving and asking where the cakes came from. Delicious!

Got the White Chocolate Raspberry and Lemon Bundtlets to satisfy my cake cravings…read more Both cakes were super soft, fluffy, and moist, which I loved. The cream cheese frosting was also really good and had just the right amount of sweetness without being too overwhelming. I especially liked how well the frosting complemented the cakes.

As someone who loves butter chicken, I knew I had to try the Butter Chicken Pie, and it definitely…read moredid not disappoint. The filling was SO good, and they did not skimp on the portion. Every bite had a generous amount of butter chicken, which I really appreciated. The crust was another highlight, with a nice crunch on the outside while staying soft on the inside. I loved the contrast in textures, and everything paired really well together. I'd highly recommend preordering earlier in the day, especially if there's a specific pie you want to try. I placed my order in the morning and picked it up around 4 PM, and by then, the Butter Chicken Pie was already sold out for walk-in customers. Definitely glad I ordered ahead because I would've been disappointed if I missed out. Overall, I really enjoyed the Butter Chicken Pie and would definitely come back to try more of their savory options. If you're a fan of butter chicken, this one's worth trying.

I was told that Proper Pie was one of the best dessert spots in Richmond and since we were in the…read moreChurch Hill area, we made the stops. Street parking was plentiful. I thought there was line out the door at first but it turns out it's just a window so the line is always out the door I guess. We grabbed two slices, one banoffee and one coconut cream. The banoffee has a nice caramel flavor to it, not too sweet surprisingly. We liked the coconut cream slice a little more, again not too sweet but great coconut flavor. Would love to come back to try their savory pies as well but they have a great selection and the staff is nice here.