J'adore Sub Rosa! Their baked anything is delicious! The crossaints are flaky, warm and are the best ones I've had in my life. Their coffees are strong which isn't my liking but it's no big deal. Make sure you come before 1pm because they sell out of pain au chocolat & pain au chocolat et aux amandes (chocolate bread & chocolate bread with almonds)! I seriously can't believe their baked goods are this amazing. I'll probably try their queche next time. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Love this place! Their selection of pastry and bread is top notch. I've been here twice and have gotten various croissant rolls and each time they have been great. The pastries are light, airy, and buttery with a nice oven char on them to create a crisp crust. The two times I've been, I did not see an almond croissant offering which I hope they will consider offering more often as it is my ultimate favorite pastry. Two pastries and two coffees will run you about $17+ so it's a bit on the pricey side. I believe they sell their breads priced by the ounce or pound. They serve Lamp Lighter coffee and their breads are served at local restaurants. We got some slices at Metzger's that came with their Mette and it was a very flavorful bread. Only problem is that I have to drive there, but maybe this is a good thing since I would end up going all the time otherwise! read more

The baked goods are astounding. The coffee is from Lamplighter. The atmosphere feels like something out of a Pottery Barn catalogue, yet authentic - very authentic. There are even gorgeous orange sunflowers here today. The windows are big and let a lot of natural light in. So lucky to have this place in RVA. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Breakfast: fig manchego twist, a chocolate/blueberry/almond thing, granola in milk plus iced coffees. - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The owners are an amazing brother and sister team of bakers from Turkey. Their braided breads, quiche, lamb borek, and other tasty pastries are not to be missed! Turkish patrons will go crazy over their green beans dish, swearing they have traveled home to their mothers' kitchens! This small cozy shop in Church Hill also boasts one of the most premier espresso machines in the world. So make sure to have a latte or espresso, you will not be disappointed :) read more

Great bakery with fabulous pastries and delicious organic breads made in house. Definitely worth a stop in. They're polenta bread is fantastic. read more

AMAZING! The best pastries in all of RVA. The history behind this shop is amazing as well, make sure you check out one of their coffee table photo books they have inside about it. Coffee is good. Price is a little high but it's worth it for home made goods. read more

My friend and I stopped by here to get a quick bite, and it was one of the chillest and most laid back places we've been to eat at in Richmond. I got the salami and cheese croissant and my friend ordered the apricot and cheese croissant. We decided to divy them so we could sample both. The hardest thing about ordering here was having my attention diverted continuously by the racks of fresh baked goods that kept coming out of the wood fired ovens. My friend stuck with her preserve and cheese croissant and I ended up adding a fresh seeded braid, a hot apple turnover and pogaca to take home with me (#AwesomeImpulseBuys). The croissants were both warm, flaky, and delicious, but my faves by far was the apricot and cheese croissant. I know this place is known for using organic ingredients and crafted breads, but my favorite part about eating here was the quaint, quiet ambiance. The food comes out on wooden cutting boards and mismatched plates and you fill your own water in little mason jars (It feels like you're eating at a rustic home in the countryside somewhere). The food is simple but it is good. This is the perfect spot to catch up with old friends and enjoy the cozy atmosphere. I will definitely be coming back to give the other items on their menu a whirl! read more

Fresh, authentic, and delicious Morning Bun and Croissants. I plan to order a quiche very soon.

Excellent croissants! We had the goat cheese/tomato which was amazing. I had the fig and cheese which was good but the goat cheese one was better. I will definitely be back but it is pricey. We paid $9 for the 2 croissants with no drinks read more

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Bon Appetit hit the mark with this bakery. It is worth the drive from DC or any surrounding Southern town. The ham and cheese croissant was exceptional and transported me to Paris at the first bite. There is an 8 pastry limit. So choose wisely. Thanks to the lovely team at Subrosa! read more

A fantastic bakery with some delicious goodies! The place smells so good right when you walk in! I love the small town feel and friendly atmosphere. The prices are fair and they also have great coffee. If I lived closer, I would definitely frequent here more often. I can't wait to go back. Warning: Parking can be a little tricky. read more

I was very excited about visiting Sub Rosa because everyone raved about their Chocolate Croissants and that's my favorite pastry so I was disappointed to find the croissants very underwhelming. It's not that they're bad, it's just that they are (a) not authentic and (b) too greasy. The croissant was dense and heave and your fingers were left with a lot of butter grease after eating it It was a good pastry and the dough and chocolate filling were good but as we know, fat add flavor to things. The chocolate croissant was not the only greasy pastry we had, the same was true for the sour cherry and pistachio pastry. Fine flavors but too greasy. Sadly, I wouldn't return. read more

This is, hands down, my new favorite eating establishment in richmond. It's clear this place is passionate about its craft. When you walk in you are accosted by the amazing aroma of butter and pastry. You could drop this bakery into any major city in the country and I believe it could compete with the best. read more

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The food gets 5 stars, the whole ordering process is the most confusing thing I've ever seen. It's 7:45 am and they open at 8. The website has a button to "order now", you click the button and nothing appears. It would be nice to just simply order something, then go pick it up. Not too complicated. UGH!! read more

My favorite bakery - inconveniently located 3000 miles from my home. The fig and cheese croissant was the best croissant that I have ever eaten. The roasted pepper quiche was sublime with the best crust I have ever had on a quiche. They had honey pepper rye cookies, which were wonderfully savory. The beef boreks (beef in pastry) were divine - best boreks I have ever eaten by a very large margin. It's all about the pastry. Brought these with me to DC because neither DC nor San Francisco have any bakeries this wonderful. Yeah, DC and SF - time to raise your game. One last borek made it to the plane, but didn't make it home. YUM. read more

You are the love of my life Sub Rosa, I just wish you were not such an expensive date. I still love you. I love their pastries and I also love how the bakery uses all local organic wheat. I also love the old world style of this bakery, the ruggesd and thick loaves made from scratch, fresh bread are hard to find these days. read more

Soooo this place is my new go-to when I'm in Richmond. Never tried their drinks because the pastries are so distracting. Let me just say I have never seen my boyfriend cry, but I saw tears in his eyes when he got the raisin pastry. The consistency and texture was perfectly crispy, and super soft and tender on the inside. The layers in the pastry were distinct and we came right back the next day after church. I'm on a mission to try the rest, but I would highly recommend! The only downside is that this place is really popular and their pastries are gone super quickly. Some pastries are only offerred on specific days, and make sure you go early if you want to have a decent selection. Looking forward to my next Richmond trip!! read more

It is a bit difficult getting in with a wheelchair chair. But the croissants are worth it. Chocolate or almond are my favorite. I have also enjoyed the pasties. Lamb baked in pie like dough. Oh so good read more

On my two day trip to Richmond, I made sure to visit both days! All of the pastries were magical, but you have to get there early if you want something specific because things sell out quickly. Both times I was there (once late afternoon and once early in the morning) they were actually using the wood fired oven which was fascinating to watch! I also ordered an iced chai latte and iced coffee between my two visits. The coffee was definitely better. The chai was not flavorful at all, but I am telling everyone I know travelling anywhere close to Richmond to stop in for a pastry. read more

My boyfriend took me here, visiting Richmond and this is the first place that popped up. Absolutely incredible. Hands down the best croissants I've ever had. They always have specials, and the place itself is so cozy and community oriented. So warm, so embracing, so delicious. Have to come here if you stop into Richmond read more

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After reading Colleen N.'s review of this place, I knew I had to try it. At 11AM I called and they had 11 chocolate croissants, 1 chocolate almond croissant, and 11 almond croissants. I debated whether I should ask the young gentleman I spoke with on the phone to "save" me the chocolate almond croissant, which I totally should have done. I just didn't know if that was proper etiquette, or if he would think I'm crazy and deranged. Instead I power walked with my friends from Union Market, about .3 miles away, and to my dismay discovered that they no longer had the chocolate almond! I pouted for a second, and mourned the loss of my unconsumed croissant, cried 1 air tear, and opted for the almond! I mean how could they have sold the last one in the 5 minutes it took for me to walk over?! First world problems..I know. Ultimately I was more than okay with the almond because why?!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that almond paste is the nectar of the most heavenly, angelic, pastry, baking goddesses. Oh hey!!! Can I get a lifetime supply forever?!!? read more

It's really frustrating that I found out about this place right as I'm about to move out of Richmond. This is the best bakery I've ever been to in my life. I went all out when I ate there. I got a croissant, an "east" sandwich, and a bag of their granola to take home. The espresso was pretty good as well (lamplighter, not surprisingly). They usually have two sandwiches, east and west, east is the vegetarian, the west is not. They are always on amazing bread. The granola? Was gone in a day and a half. But that croissant. My gosh. After eating it, I now realize that life is all downhill from here. I'll look back on that meal and think "yep, that was the best moment of my life. It will never get better." FYI they usually don't have fresh bread on Tuesdays since they're closed Monday. So go Wednesday and onward if you're looking for bread only. read more

Very frustrated. After all the wonderful reviews and articles I've read, I was so extremely disappointed. My husband, 1 year old and I drove down for Mother's Day and I had my hopes up to enjoy a few of my favorite things. Unfortunately, the ordering system currently in place is confusing and not being able to order until they turn the menu live at the time they open is frustrating. I had tried to order ahead of our 1.5 mile walk to get there but the menu wasn't live at 7:30am (they open at 8) so I assumed you couldn't order online and we could order when we got there. Mistake. We get there at 8:20am and everything except for one or two items is sold out and they didn't even have croissants on offer that day. I tried to ask the staff if everything was sold out when one popped out to bring an order to someone but he brushed me off and clearly didn't want to interact with any of the customers. If more clear directions could be included on the ordering platform and a note made that selection varies each day, that would have set better expectations. read more

$ is a little expensive but the best wood fired baked croissants ever. The coffee was a little weak for my taste but the goodies were very delish. Fell in love with the ham & cheese croissants but pretty expensive overall. read more

I stopped in for an afternoon apple tart and coffee. The food is first rate and window seating extremely well done. I should knock them a star for the broken lock on the bathroom door. They added a latch but it did not feel secure. Whatever. The tart is good. read more

Double-checked the hot/cold pastry thing, for science! The pistachio and sour cherry pastry was Absolutely Unholy while still warm, and not eating the whole thing was quite a struggle, but I saved about two bites until they cooled off completely, and can report that the baked goods, indeed, must be consumed fresh. The soft gooeyness of the filled croissants [not the flaky traditional dough, quite, as has been noted by others] doesn't translate into cold baked good very well at all. The bread, on the other hand, is good for days, if it lasts that long. I -know- this, because I bought a loaf from a previous day [possibly two days previous, somehow? I can't remember what they told me] at a steep discount and it's delicious. read more

So glad this place is back and still wonderful! You can't go wrong here, but my personal favorite is the seeded braids. So delicate and buttery! The bread has the excellent crust and bite to it--great with a little olive oil! Get there early so you can have your pick of items, otherwise the neighborhood customers will see to it you have limited choices--it's that popular! read more

Just grabbed an almond croissant from here that was flat and greasy. I was so looking forward to flaky and buttery goodness, especially after paying $5 for it. read more

I finally got around to trying this place. I walked in and there was a huge line and by the time I got to the cashier, the line was out the door. I wanted to try the blood orange and cheese croissant but literally right as I was ordering they took that sign down. anyways, I got the chocolate almond croissant and iced coffee. literally, the best iced coffee I've ever had! the pastry was also amazing. the prices are pretty high but they do use mostly local and organic ingredients, so I can justify the high price. I can't wait to go back and try more, everything looked so good! read more

The very best in Richmond Try it you will love it New York Quality baked goods and Richmond prices and service read more

Delicious croissants and other baked good at a reasonable price. We went on a Sunday morning and it was packed by 9am. We were lucky to get seats. Great cold brew. Will deff be back! read more

Bread is good. Coffee is good. I like bread. I like coffee. Do you? Do we? Does us? Yes! Yes they do! Yay us! Yay bread! Yay coffee! Lamplighter coffee to be exact! Yay! read more

Whoa. Best croissants I've had outside of France. Just divine. Nice friendly business. We were only visiting Richmond but it's a reason to come back. read more

Big city pastries in an 18-hour city. Very much enjoyed our purchase and wish we bought more.

Dang! This place is good! Rolled up on a Saturday morning while in town. I ordered the ham and cheese croissant. This was the best savory croissant I've ever had. Better than Paris, NYC and SF bakeries (Tartine Manufactory). Also ordered the sour cherry swirl/roll thing. I would be 10,000 lbs if I lived in Richmond. Wish this place was in Brooklyn! Go go go!!! read more

The best - whenever I want brownie points at work I just bring in a box of pastries. I can't ever choose between savory and sweet. And bread is a steal and super delicious read more

Gave this place another try. Same good pastry, same slow service, same mediocre coffee. Barista didn't know difference between latte and cappuccino. read more

I want to start with the food, but I have to start with the amazing owners. We visited as part of a local food tour and we got the owners talking about the store. Their knowledge of and excitement for their product and their process are infectious. They mill their own locally sourced wheat and they have a wood-fired falling oven. Because of the nature of the oven, they have to carefully time what they're going to cook throughout the day. They have breads, pastries, sweets, savories... all kinds of stuff. It's fantastic! We'll definitely be back. read more

Visited Richmond for the weekend and decided to check out this place. I had a chocolate croissant and a salami and cheese croissant and they were both excellent. Now, I don't think that I will enjoy chocolate crossaints from other bakeries because Sub Rosa has set a very high standard. The crust was perfect and the Chocolate was smooth and creamy and sweetened to the right sweetness to tickle my taste buds. The atmosphere was very nice and the staff were welcoming. My only issue was the lack of seating. The place was crowded, so I had to order to go. I would not hesitate to stop here or to make a detour from I95 to enjoy another chocolate croissant. read more

Best Croissants and Pain au chocolat this side of France! No joke. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Croissant + Pain Au Chocolat - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia