Beautiful aesthetic and incredible baked items. The chocolate almond croissant stole my heart. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Great neighborhood coffee and bakery! It's not a complete week if I don't swing by to grab a coffee and a pastry (partial to the almond croissant). read more

Get yourself here now. So good, pastries are amazing. Pogaca-don't worry how it's pronounced, just eat it. Sweet and savory. So, so good. I had a ham and cheese croissant that would make a French person weep. And they know what they're about when it comes to coffee. They got a goddam Chemex-I'm impressed. I would go out of my way to get here. It's that good. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I got a ham and cheese croissant, and it was out of this world. I've had croissants before, but this croissant was so beautifully layered, perfectly flaky and wonderfully fluffy. It made me realize that I've never even had a proper croissant before until now. The customer service was great and the staff was very friendly. This was seriously the most delectable croissant I have ever had. I will definitely be going back and cannot wait to try more of their pastries! I would give this place more stars if it were possible. 10/5 would recommend read more

While on a bakery tour in Richmond, I stumbled upon Sub Rosa..Absolutely the best fresh made pastries and breads! Apparently, the people complaining about the prices have no idea of the time it takes to mill your own flour and bake loaves of bread and pastries from scratch! And for those complaining of them running out, it's because they are made from scratch. Save your .50 and Go to another bakery where they pull them out of the freezer to keep the shelves stocked. The rest of us will continue to support a small family business creating amazing edible art! read more

First up on my pastry tour was Sub Rosa Bakery in Church Hill (620 N 25th St | Richmond, VA). All of the breads and pastries coming out of this bakery are made in a wood fired oven. It can get a little toasty inside, but trust me it's worth it. I ordered a Croissant that was so flaky and buttery. I don't think I'll ever have a croissant again that compares to this. Writing this now has me dreaming about driving back down to Richmond to order a dozen to go. This was fantastic. read more

Arguably the best coffee shop in Richmond, which is saying a lot, given the competition in this city. A wonderful wood fired oven helps to create some of the most original and hearty pastries around. Combined with top flight barista skills and a unique "hipster" ambiance, Sub Rosa is a must visit. read more

I go here almost everyday. Best bakery in richmond, and Id want to say best in America if I'd tried them all. Buttery, flaky, crispy, sweet, woodsy. So good you'll want to cry read more

I worked on this place after the fire. Owners are absolutely adorable. Really good stone oven pastries. I've been back several times and have never been disappointed read more

This was a tiny little bakery with a bit of a wait but it was totally worth it! I got the sour cherry and pistachio pastry and the fig and cheese and both were super delicious: fresh, soft, flaky, buttery. I saved some for the next day and it still tasted good and fresh. Definitely recommend! read more

Phenomenal pastries and great coffee. Can't wait to go back.

Go here! Seriously, don't walk... Run. The pastries and breads here are world class. I'd pit this against any foreign bakery any day. They only down side is the seating which I think may be intentionally slightly uncomfortable and cramped to keep people from staying to long... This is strangely a good thing in this case... You'll see when you go. I drive 35min a few times a month to eat two mini chocolate pastries and drink a flat white made with a special sub rosa bean blend by lamplighter. While I don't prefer this blend over lamplighters kaleidoscope blend the expert espresso preparation at sub rosa makes up for it. Top notch. read more

I picked this place because it seemed popular on Yelp, but did not read the reviews. My mistake: I was looking for a place to get a cappuccino and do a little work. First problem: no decaf espresso, so no cappuccino for me. Okay, that's fair. I got a decaf pourover instead. The coffee tasted overroasted and stale, but I've had worse. Second problem: no wifi. I did my work but couldn't send some emails. Real problem: when I asked about decaf and wifi, the barista treated me like I was stupid and rude for asking. This is an attractive space. The flowers on some tables were lovely. Good light, a few flies, no a/c which was a plus for me but would have been a minus later in the day. But I can't think of a single reason to go here when there are so many other options. read more

Their covid response is spot-on. They are doing online ordering only and they bring orders out to an outside table once you arrive. There are parking spots on the street open right in front of the bakery. I have not placed orders on weekends, so I can't comment on how they handle busier days. However my experience has been convenient and fast. Plus the classic bread and chocolate croissants are incredible. This is a great local business to support that is really hassle-free for the consumer. read more

Amazing pastries. I had the chocolate almond one. Unlike other chocolate almond croissants, the inside of this pastry was filled with dense pastry goodness rather than light and airy nothingness. The Lamplighter Coffee latte was also on point. Great vibe, woman playing a Harp and a guy singing Christmas carols. read more

Such a nice little bakery for coffee and pastries (both and savory and sweet). Their spicy beef and lamb boreks and fresh baked breads are delicious. read more

Two words: chocolate croissant. You have to have one of these! The coffee is Lamplighter, so it's delicious too and pairs well. After you've enjoyed your coffee and croissant, you should totally pick up a loaf of bread on your way out, it's perfectly crusty on the outside and soft on the inside read more

Their pastries are everything a pastry should be, buttery, well balanced and decadent. My favorite is the sour cherry and pistachio - it is wonderfully flakey and not over the top sweet so the pistachios really come through. read more

Amazing pastries! The smell when you walk in alone is divine. Our loaf of bread was a little underdone but otherwise delicious. Will definitely be back to try some more of the pastries and coffees! read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Amazing! - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Best croissants and bread anywhere. The classic croissant is amazing, and the chocolate and cherry pistachio kick it up a notch. The bread is wonderful as well, so good with cheese. Best latte in town too! read more

First time coming since moving to church hill and the food is fantastic! Got a quiche and blueberry pastry. They both were flakey and buttery. Just the right crunch. Was a good sweet and savory combo! This will definitely be my new regular go to! read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Absolutely INCREDIBLE pastries. Flaky, tasty and a wide array of styles. You can tell that a lot of love goes into their baked goods. A very pleasant spot! read more

Try the chocolate croissant. It's buttery, chocolatey and just plain perfect. I'll admit that I haven't tried anything else but I just can't get over it. I'll keep coming back just for that. The coffee was good too, I'll admit I'm not a coffee connoisseur but I think it would please coffee snobs too. read more

Like many on here, I'm astonished by the one star review. Sub Rosa's owners have given Richmond a unique, high quality pastry experience that is putting us on the map with their recent James Beard nomination. Naysayers be damned - I'll continue disobeying doctor's orders while supporting a very worthy small business. If anyone finds the prices to be a barrier, you're welcome to split the calories with me. read more

Sub Rosa is one of the places I found while exploring my neighborhood when I first moved into Church Hill. Admittedly, it was fairly intimidating with the small location and extremely long line (the line is always long in the morning and on weekends) so I walked right by the storefront and decided I'd go some other time when I could look at the offerings without the pressure of loyal customers hovering behind me. For me, the mark of a place I want to frequent is great service and even better coffee. Now, Sub Rosa doesn't have the best pour over in the world and sometimes someone will be learning how to steam milk when I want a latte (and as a former barista, I have high standards for microfoam) which is not always convenient, but more often than not, my latte is beautiful and bright and the espresso is pulled expertly. Not to mention, the fig and cheese croissant is probably the best thing I've ever eaten. So, if you're looking for a cozy spot with great food and you happen to wander by Sub Rosa, stop by. It's worth it. read more

Sub Rosa Bakery - Just a sunny afternoon at Sub Rosa. - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This place is so worth the hype! I visited early on a Sunday and you can smell the baked goods from down the block- always a good sign. The staff was friendly and laid-back and made helpful suggestions. The interior is cute and definitely a place you could kick back for a few hours on a weekend morning reading the paper and drinking coffee, but we got our croissants to go, and I am not joking when I say that it was the best croissant I have ever had in my life. Slightly crispy and chewy on the outside, soft and flaky on the inside. And very filling. And I love that you can pay via iPad- always the sign of a business that knows what's up. Sub Rosa is the best thing to hit Church Hill since it's neighbor, the Roosevelt! I can't wait to visit again! read more

Amazing! The coffee is wonderful and the food is even better. Definitely go and get a filled croissant. I had the quiche on the weekend, heated up, and it was delicious. Seating is limited so do not plan on hanging out long. read more

They're finally open! I've tried a few of their pastries by now, and each one has been absolutely delectable. I have had a chocolate croissant, an apple tart, a swiss chard and feta tart (my fave, I think!), an almond croissant (my other fave!), and a plain croissant. I can't explain how amazing these things tasted, it literally blew away every notion I had of what fresh-baked treats were like. I don't know if I can even buy croissants from Kroger anymore... I'm sure that if you get something from there you'll love it too. The staff is also extremely friendly and they're more than happy to tell you about their admirable efforts to utilize local ingredients. The one gripe I have, which I didn't even take points off for in the rating, is the price of their delicious offerings. A single pastry will set you back between $3-5. A chocolate croissant is $4.50. Now, these pastries are pretty sizeable, probably bigger than you'd be expecting, and they are quite tasty, but $10 for 2 pastries qualifies as living luxuriously for me... I will still visit Sub Rosa (I'm 2 blocks away!), but it's going to be a lot less frequently than if they were a bit cheaper. read more

Best chocolate croissant in RVA, hands down. Their re-opening is highly anticipated.

I visited Sub Rosa on a chilly, wet February day. The warm wood and clean white decor was immediately welcoming and calming, and the bay windows at the front of the shop make the space feel airy. I didn't play anything, but I really liked the addition of the game box at the table; it very effectively communicated the bakery's hope that their customers will stay for a while and relax. That was a notion that was explicitly articulated by the two women who were working behind the counter, who were as welcoming and helpful as they could possibly be. I knew I wanted to come back before I even ordered anything. On to the comestibles, though! I ordered the house bread with a dipping plate of olive oil and honey, and a Chemex pour-over pot of coffee. Short, boring assessment: One of the most delicious afternoon coffees I've ever had. Longer assessment: First, I love that Sub Rosa offers Chemex pour-overs. They're gaining popularity around Richmond, but they're not yet widespread (I know Urban Farmhouse has them too, but not sure who else). They cost more and they take 7 minutes or so to get to you, but this is coffee the way roasters make it -- it extracts all the flavor from the fresh-ground beans and none of the bitterness. Even if you're a sugar/cream person, you might find you enjoy a Chemex coffee black. Instead of participating in the "consume mass quantities" coffee culture that's come with the ubiquity of Starbucks, Chemex pour-overs are a rather Zen-like approach to coffee. It's very much in keeping with the atmosphere of Sub Rosa. The bread was... just... YUM. I'm a bread person; if I had to choose between chocolate and bread, I would go with bread. I eat it and I bake it too, so I can say with some experience that Sub Rosa's house bread is excellent artisan bread. They actually mill their own grain on site. If the side door is open, you can watch them, which is really cool! It's made with a sponge -- that is, a bread starter that's like a sourdough starter, rather than just plain fresh or dried yeast -- and baked in a wood-fired oven at the back of the shop (so cozy!). So the bread is really rustic, and has a tang from the starter that is not something I've tasted alongside the nutty flavor of the milled grain -- wonderful. It's both tender and chewy, with a nice crust. The olive oil was fruity and had a thick swirl of honey in it. I've never thought about that combination for dipping bread before, but it was a revelation. Like Sub Rosa itself, it was simple, clean, elemental, and amazingly delicious. All in all, I would say that Sub Rosa is a place that seeks to take things back to first principles. They don't have a huge extensive menu, they don't make 50 kinds of bread and pastries. Instead, they do a few things REALLY well. I'm looking forward to trying some of their cookies and other bread dips. I plan to visit often! read more

This. Place. Is awesome. The following is from their website, http://www.subrosabakery.com. It should give you an idea of why the 5 stars as well as the level of care, and craftsmanship, and commitment to plying a "trade" or an "art" or a "craft"...or all the aforementioned...very well, as this brother & sister team & their employees do: "We are an open secret. Everything we bake comes from our wood fired masonry oven. Whenever possible we first use organic fruits, meats, & vegetables grown on Virginia soil. We use certified organic flour & sugar. The wheat, corn, & rye that we freshly stone-mill in house is also organic and we strive to use locally grown, heirloom varieties. We proudly serve Lamplighter Coffee, who has thoughtfully sourced and created our own signature blend." This past Sunday after church, we were all feeling rather peckish and were unwilling to wait to eat at home, although there were plenty of leftovers from the Friday night party I threw with copious amounts of Spanish Tapas. My daughters and their friend wanted to go to Proper Pie, (which I love), but they are closed until Sept 3rd. Thankfully I remembered seeing some sandwich options at Sub Rosa when I jumped in there to buy their amazing bread, prior to the fire and subsequent rebuild/re-open. So glad we ventured in. They had 2 different paninis on Sunday that my daughters dove into, all ingredients locally sourced. 1 was proscuitto and some other awesome stuff, the other was vegetarian I believe, but equally raved about by these young foodie women. My wife and I had their Quiche, and shared a beef Borek. The quiche is incredible. It's hard to imagine how they get it THAT perfect in a wood-fired masonry oven, given how I assume temperature must be controlled to make something so delicate as a proper quiche. The quiche crust was appropriately crunchy, slightly smokey, and yet delicate. The egg part was savory and flavorful and soft just right. Evidence that it was not made long before I consumed it. AS GOD INTENDED QUICHE TO BE. The beef Borek was teeming with wonderful Mediterranean flavors. The product is a square, and seemingly sheet dough layered product with just the right amount of seasoned beef inside. The outer layers are beautiful, brown, & flaky, and the inside is delightful. These were served with a very simply, and perfectly dressed and locally sourced, cucumber and tomato salad, cut perfectly for you to have the right amount of the great homemade dressing on each forkful, that you should shove-in the hole beneath your nose, with a bit of the Borek. Even the sodas they serve are perfect. I forgot the craft brand now, but the mandarin one is phenomenal. I can't say enough about their coffee and the options and varieties you have. Why is their bread, pastries, products so awesome? They stone-mill the grains on the friggin' premises! Then bake it "like a boss," in a wood burning masonry oven. Also, check the ingredients for some of their varieties: sea salt, hard red wheat, cultured wheat, turkey red wheat, bloody butcher corn, abruzzi rye, filtered water, etc. Who else uses awesomeness like that? I'm a native Jersey guy and when I visit, I always go and rave about the great Italian "real bread" bakeries. I'd put a loaf from Sub Rosa up against the BEST from up there any day. The next time you're undecided about where to go to breakfast or lunch, or dinner, or the next time you have a hankering for fresh real bread, amazing pastries, savory pastries, please forgo the supermarket bakeries, the nationwide bread chains, etc, and reward YOURSELF and the wonderfully responsible owners of this establishment in Church Hill. Only don't tell TOO MANY people because I want the Polenta Loaf to be there when I arrive. read more

Our group went into Sub Rosa bakery this afternoon as part of a food tour that is offered locally. When we went in there and explained who we were, the woman behind the counter had an immediate attitude with us and told us no one told her we were coming. She said she didn't really have time for us, as she had another tour coming in a few minutes. I said "well maybe that other tour is us", and she looked at me and said "no, I can tell you it is NOT you". We actually had the email confirmation that they were notified. This woman didn't stop there, she had a major attitude with our group the entire time, rolling her eyes and just treating us like we were not welcome to be there. Although the bakery items were tasty, the way we were treated by this woman was unacceptable, and we will not return, and will share our experience with this place with others. read more

Best bread in Richmond, although a little pricey. Their almond cookies are great. Unfortunately, they had a fire a while back and are closed for renovations. Should be back open soon. read more

Definitely not a spot to hang and do work. They have no wifi network (what is this, San Francisco?), the girl behind the counter was minimally friendly and about 0% helpful, finished my $5 drink in two sips, everything in the bakery case was burned. Do better. read more

Old World / European quality bakery operating entirely out of a handsome corner building in Church Hill. If you're looking for a Cinnabon, head west. read more

Went in for breakfast the other morning and was greeted by a rude girl behind the counter. She said "How are you?" and walked away for two minutes before helping us. My coffee was good and my fig pastry was awesome, but while sitting there by the door and eating, the same girl decided it was hot in there and opened the door (it was 40 degrees and raining outside). There was a guy working as well and was very friendly. Had he been the only one working, I would have given it 4 or 5 stars. Service can ruin an experience. read more

The cafe is finally open for business and it's gorgeous. There's great coffee and the pastries and bread are per usual. I could eat the chard and feta tart every day! read more

Fig and Cheese Pastry right out of the oven was HEAVENLY. Truly rivals any pastry I have ever tasted, in the US or Europe. PHENOMENAL. Also very busy on a Saturday morning but the staff was incredibly efficient. Had my pastries and coffee and seated in less than 10 minutes. read more

Love this place! Great coffee, pastries, breads! And friendly staff and owner Check it out!! read more

The bread, the pastries, the coffee. The sunny Church Hill corner. This place is truly not to be missed. Try the spring greens and goat cheese tart and take home a round loaf of polenta bread. To die for. read more