As an avid home baker and lover of all things local, this place has everything I want in a local bakery. Well-crafted, naturally leavened breads and pastries w/ a rustic twist, exceptional service, delicious local coffee and all of the good vibes. I recently visited and picked up some pastries - a croissant, a pain au chocolat, and my fave: a kouign- amann. You know how your chocolate croissant never has enough chocolate? Virtuoso serves up the right balance of flaky, buttery, crackly pastry w/ a nice thin layer of chocolate that covers the entire base of the pastry - perfection! These aren't croissants are airy and light as they should be. Now to my fave - the kouign-amann with a twist. A buttery toasty laminated pastry similar to croissant but and filled with a creamy not-to-sweet egg custard that will make you swoon! It's like if a a kouign-amann and a Portuguese pastel-de-nata had a baby! #IYKYK They have a great variety of sourdough breads including baguettes, country loaves and some made with locally-milled whole grains. The coffee is locally roasted Enderly coffee. The record player spins cool tunes and the good vibes are off the charts. What a blessing to have this place in our backyard. Runs don't walk, y'all. read more

Virtuoso Breadworks - 1/2 of a kouign-amann pastry. lol Like a croissant pastry but with luscious egg custard inside and a crunchy sugar dusting. Heaven! - Bakeries Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina

There is nobody else In the Chalotte region putting this level of care and quality ingredients into their product. Perfection. read more

Virtuoso Breadworks - Bakeries Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina

There is no better place than Virtuoso Breadworks for baked goods and pastries. As a self proclaimed foodie, I have traveled the world and this place consistently has the best quality treats of anywhere I've visited. The ABSOLUTE BEST! read more

The building is falling apart, the yard with tables is not kept, especially in the area of the children's play area. The two pastries we ordered were underbaked. We gave this place a try. It's a once and done. Very disappointed. read more

Technically excellent pastries. Each item is executed with obvious attention to detail, balanced flavors, perfect textures, and a level of craftsmanship that is unmatched in the Charlotte area. Feel lucky that they are right here in Waxhaw. Highly recommended if you appreciate expertly made baked goods. Thank you for doing what you do. read more

I think this is one of the best bakeries you will find in NC. It is very unassuming and tucked away but they are making some of the best baked goods I have ever had. It is not a question. We got a few things: bagel bomb, cinnamon roll, brown sugar cookie, and donut. My only regret was not getting more things, like the amazing looking croissants. Bagel bomb was actually unreal. An everything bagel stuffed with an incredible shallot cream cheese. It was one of the best bfast items I have ever had. The cinnamon roll was insanely good. So soft, so moist, so delicious. The cookie was perfect. Texture was perfect, flavor was delicious. And the donut(how they did this I don't know) was also incredible. Better donut than most donut shops I've been to. One of the fluffiest, most perfectly textured donuts I've had. This place, simply put, is one of the best bakeries I've been to. The people were also incredibly nice. Please run.. don't walk.. to try this place! You will not be disappointed. Thanks! read more

Virtuoso Breadworks - Brown sugar cookie, cinnamon roll, bagel bomb, and donut. - Bakeries Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina

Finally got a chance to stop by here and I regret not visiting sooner. Pros: - charming and cozy space with seating both indoors and outdoors - nice assortment of baked goods and it sounds like they switch up their offerings regularly. The cruffin was delicious and well worth the calories - local family-owned business Cons: - it would be helpful to have signs and prices for the items. I imagine it would speed things up if the staff didn't have to answer those sorts of questions repeatedly. - the staff were helpful but not very warm. - the matcha latte was the worst I've had in recent memory. Watered down and bitter. Not sure if the person making it messed it up or their matcha quality is poor, but it was a waste of $6. Overall, I feel lucky we live close by and look forward to visiting again. read more

Pastries are very good. Haven't tried the bread. The so called bagels aren't bagels. They are fluffy, squishy rolls with a hole in the middle and nothing close to a bagel in taste or consistency. Skip those. read more

Delicious local coffee spot, the cortado was about average however the pastries are a must try. It was fresh light and flavorful. The only thing I wish they would do is label the pastries so we wouldn't have to ask what it is. Overall, I would try them again. read more

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I've been a regular for years and this team makes the highest quality pastries and breads I have ever had in my life. Made with care and creativity and zero processed junk. The staff is always great - and grab a coffee too! Local brews and homemade syrups! This place is cozy, authentic, and the best weekend outing for my family. read more

One of the best pastry places I've found in the charlotte and surrounding area. So good. Highly recommend.

Very good tarts. Also like their cinnamon rolls. Breads are good too. Made from scratch which makes them great! Highly recommend!

I'm a quick learner and what I've discovered is don't fall asleep thinking this small town bakery is anything but hopping. Dialed in, actually. After camping up the road at Cane Creek we stopped in midmorning for a take home loaf of their Irish Cheddar Sourdough bread only to learn they were "sold out." I hate those words. Good for them, sad for me. My fault, but, damn, I dreamt about that bread before breaking camp. Ugh. I filled my paper bag with delights, smiled and said thank you, but was soooo disappointed. Next time I am calling it in! Looking to get your hit of yeast and sugar high? Better get there early. Has the dough rising on my "Give 'em a whirl" meter. Order early here. And enjoy! read more

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Never disappointed when I come here. Their sourdough bread, focaccia bread and baguettes are always a perfect touch to any meal I make at home. read more

Food was amazing! Definitely worth the drive. The cashier was very knowledgeable about all the pastries! Definitely a smaller place, but overall had a cute small town vibe. The drinks we ordered, were less than stellar. Normally we love a dirty chai, but this one was funky. No espresso taste and the chai was way too over powering. I even put some extra milk/sugar, to barely be able to drink it. A suggestion, maybe add the names of the products in front of them so customers can have their order ready, and don't have to ask 30 questions about everything! read more

Bought a loaf of sourdough and some samples of other sweets. The bread is excellent and for the price you can't beat it. The cinnamon rolls and frosted oatmeal cookies were excellent too. Will definitely be making this place a regular stop for me and my wife. read more

Lines are loooong, especially on weekend mornings, but the wait is well worth it. I like to go later in the day on the weekends, although you will run the risk of items being sold out. I get whatever is left. It doesn't matter. It's all good! read more

Went down today for a coffee with a friend, sat outside, yummy pastries!! Line can get a little long but hey let's keep them in business

After hearing lots of great things about this place, we decided to check it out. It's a bit of a drive for us, so we planned a hike in the area too. Covid-19: I was actually not very comfortable here. We waited in line for probably 20-25 minutes in a very small, and pretty crowded converted house. The worst part was that they have couches for people to eat at right next to where you have to wait in line. While we were there, two people were just sitting on them talking, not wearing masks (they had clearly finished eating a while ago). Given the small area and that there's no way to get takeout quickly, it would be safer if they didn't have people eating inside right now. Once we got to the front of the line, the staff was very friendly and described everything they had. We ended up getting a sourdough english muffin that was stuffed with sausage, bread pudding, and a dulce de leche cruffin. The english muffin sandwich thing was delicious. It wasn't served warm, but we still loved it cold. I might take it home and warm it up next time. The bread pudding was pretty good too. The cruffin was not good. It was very dry and didn't have a lot of dulce de leche. I'd love to come back and try some more of their savory items because I think that's where they really shine. read more

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Ho, ho, ho! What a nice find, just south of Waxhaw, a little beyond the old mill. Cute little building, seating inside on a wide variety of furniture collected through many a yard sale, maybe, and a couple of outside tables. Coffees are excellent. Great baristas put it all together. But the gem of Virtuoso is their fresh baked goods. Breads and pastries made fresh each day. You need to go early to have selection, although they do manage to display a good amount of whatever they baked for that day. We especially like their generous use of cinnamon, going for the "twist" of soft dough and sugar topped yumminess. Savor the flavor along with your coffee and you will feel like you are in a virtuoso quality bakery that sells coffees. On the left as you roll out of downtown Waxhaw. read more

Don't go there. The bread and pastries are saturated with oil. All I could taste and feel is the oil. Do not go there. They are overpriced too! read more

Great coffee! Their baked goods are fantastic! The cruffins and the Flat Stanley are awesome. Sourdough bread is great too!

Fabulous baked delicious delights and homemade treats!! Loved my spinach feta croissant for savory and flaky flavors. The menu changes weekly so check their social media for updates. Ordered their monkey bread croissant and m&m cookie to go. Also their amazing English muffins that I have heard are amazing. Their patio is comfortable and small, no covers for rain but awesome on a sunny day. The service was friendly and quick on a weekday morning. Loved my food! Hope to return for more delicious food! read more

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I drove all the way from Charlotte to try Virtuoso and it did not disappoint. Everything I tried was flavorful and perfectly baked. Also a lot of their baked goods are huge so they're perfect for sharing! I didn't snag a picture but their coffee/tea was great as well! Perfect spot to grab some treats! read more

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Great little bakery that's always creating yummy treats and breads!! Their chocolate chip cookies, bagel bombs, croissants, spinach/broccoli cheese danish, sourdough bread, and basil pesto mozzarella Focaccia are all a MUST and worth every penny!! Chive biscuits are so good that I have to hide them from my kids, or I'll never get one!! Kindest and sweetest baker/owner! Her staff is just as great and helpful. Everyone there is kind, welcoming, and always smiling! Great customer service, which is just as important as the food made here! People want to complain about prices, but it's 2024 everything is expensive. You get what you pay for here, and it's worth it to my family!! We love Virtuouso read more

The food and service here is amazing. It has a great outdoor area with picnic tables to enjoy your yummy treats. I particularly like their chocolate croissants and their loaded bagel bites. read more

Sunday morning and I am enjoying my coffee and English muffin at home from Virtuoso Breadworks. The nooks, the crannies, the slight sourdough taste with my Amish butter...Joy! The chocolate chip cookies are but a Friday afternoon memory. Oh but what a memory! The rich, bittersweet chocolate, the hint of salt spinkled on top, the perfect cookie! Do yourself a favor and get down to Waxhaw before they sell out for the day!! #bakery #VirtuosoWaxhaw #EnglishMuffins read more

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Oh my goodness....this place is legit! The croissants are just beyond!!! The layers!!!!!!!

I would like to start by saying that their bread is amazing, always fresh, perfect amount of crunch, soft chewy interior. Their dinner rolls are seriously divine and reheat tasting just as good days later. I absolutely love their bread! Wish I could say the same about their customer service, which is SO poor. The folks that work/manage the shop are horribly rude and are not accommodating. I recently placed a Thanksgiving order for dinner rolls, donuts and cookies. I realized that I would need an extra order of dinner rolls after they stopped taking additional orders. But I noticed on Instagram that they were advertising that they were making more, so I called on the Monday before Thanksgiving to see if they would set some aside so I could pick them up with the rest of my order later that week, on Wednesday. They said no and told me that I would have to stop by the shop in the morning on either Tuesday or Wednesday and essentially hope for the best. I then asked if I might be able to pick up my order an hour early on Wednesday, so I could ensure that I come early enough to get those extra rolls and the woman on the phone proceeded to lecture me about why they asked customers to select a pick-up time and indicated they could not fulfill my request. She was incredibly rude and condescending. Meanwhile, I ordered my pies from Villani's and they were nothing but nice and pleasant when I requested to adjust my pick-up time with them. Honestly, if Virtuoso's had some competition and weren't so close to my house, I wouldn't go back there. This isn't a bakery in NYC where they might get away with treating their customers poorly. There are other small businesses I'd rather support. Update: My husband stopped by the day our pre-order was ready (Wednesday), first thing in the morning, around 7am. He was told they didn't have any rolls ready and to come back later in the day, around 11:30am, which would be after our pick-up time of 9:30am. If we even get any at this point, my husband and I will have made three attempts to get extra dinner rolls. It should NOT be this difficult to purchase bread. read more

My husband and I went to Virtuoso's for the first time today and it was amazing! We got the coffee cake, cardamon bun, and cinnamon bun! Everything was so delicious and the staff at the counter were extremely nice and helpful! Highly recommend! read more

Virtuoso Breadworks - Bakeries Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina

Great pastries, but definitely not for someone on a budget. If you want to splurge, definitely try them out.

Accommodation for the customer isn't a priority. Bought a gift card from here prior to Covid and had hoped to use it before leaving town at that time. When I returned, a year or so later, I find they have changed their name. They obviously recognized the card and envelope that the card was in and said I'll try to swipe it in the card reader. Nothing registered and said sorry for your luck and handed it back. Also saying, I guess it was worth a try. I said I guess so, but I was disappointed since it obviously was the same ownership, only with a new name. And all of this happened about 15-20 minutes before closing, which I can imagine they bag up the leftover baked items for some type of disposal or donation. At the very least, they could offered a couple of pastry's for the useless card that was a 100% gain for the shop. read more

These folks have done it right..... we've craved a non mass-market bakery since we arrived in CLT (20 yrs ago) and Panera was mostly all that was here. Few have popped up, but are inconvenient or the breads we've enjoyed are someone's "side gig" versus their mains staple ...... (or bread & butter! HA!) but our desires were satisfied when we stumbled upon this place. Initially introduced from the seductive pics on Instagram, my son and I got up early one morning to scope out the goods. It was quite the line for a Saturday morning, but we met a pleasant woman and her young son, so they helped pass the time. When we finally got in, the ladies behind the counter took their time to describe everything and share their personal favorites (this was quite the experience given they were busy and could have easily scooped us along). We "bit" and ordered nearly one of everything!! Cruffins, bagel bombs, cookies, sticky bun, stuffed English muffin.... Some other stuffed things. It was beyond delicious. We even felt special with that little teal box! I couldn't stray from the Cruffin after taking slivers of just about everything. Hubs adored the English muffin things and the kiddo said he was excited by everything. The sticky bun offered comedy as it was extremely sticky .... Almost served as a glue for our teeth. So sadly, that one is one we likely won't entertain again. Otherwise, it's worth the wait. read more

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Great bakery! Perfect croissants!!Just like in Paris. Their pastries are amazing. Love that it is in Waxhaw.

We live a few miles out but it's so worth the trip that we come about once a week. The pastries are phenomenal and some are very unique. It's well worth the trip! The owner manager will make things right and resolution communication exceeded my expectations. I wish they were 7 days a week! I give Virtuoso my highest compliment and recommendation, now that's saying something since the majority of my reviews are unfavorable! LOL read more

The Sourdough bread is the best!' They have many other tasty unique pastry and breads to purchase. The coffee beans i use everyday at home plus a treat on the weekend is the bagel!! Love Virtuoso's!! read more

Just have to sneak in here and tell you about one other favorite I just got to experience. The ALMOND CROISSANT ! It is pure Almond Heaven...never have I had a croissant call my name ..I was trying to save half of it to share with someone...No Way!! I had to reopen the box and finish it...before my coffee was even done! No Waiting... The almond flavor and tender dough and powdered sugar and flakes of almond on the top are just incredible. Just had to let you all know this !! A+! read more

Best chocolate chip cookies ever. However, since the new owners took over, they don't know if they are coming or going. I called on a Wednesday to get a dozen cookies for my daughter and her friends who were visiting from NY because they love the cookies (hoping I could get them that day). I was told that the earliest they could get them done would be Friday. I said ok if that's the earliest. So I go to pick them up on Friday after like they said, and the girl working says they have them scheduled down for Saturday and they don't know who took the order. I said well my daughter is leaving on Saturday morning and there would be no one to eat them so cancel the order and I walked out to a car of disappointed kids who had been waiting days for the cookies. Now get this. I get a call from them Saturday asking if I ordered cookies for today because they won't be able to fill the order. Wait what? They don't even know what happened the day before? I will never set up my kids again for disappointment because of a bunch of incompetent people running that business now. I will never ever buy anything from them again and will tell everyone I can about it so they don't make the same mistake. No cookie is worth this nonsense. I never leave reviews unless I have something nice to say about a business but this experience was just unbelievable! I only wish the place was never sold. read more

We recently discovered Virtuoso via the Batchmaker (who we also love, and miss). For my birthday, I decided this would work for breakfast. It was amazing. The cruffin was warm and full of berries, with a crispy outside and pillow soft inside. The stuffed English muffin was tasty, but I think it would be top notch were they to warm it up. Our strawberry danish was wonderful; the cream cheese and strawberry mix was light and tasty. We got a doughnut for our toddler. She devoured it despite the fact that it had no frosting (a feat). There is a loaf of Irish Cheddar bread and a croissant still waiting, but I'm sure they will be amazing as well. Absolutely the only bakery we've tried that is on par with the Batchmaker, and among the best we've had in Charlotte. read more

This is our favorite place on Saturday mornings when we crave for buttery warm croissants, chocolate croissants and the Cinnamon Rolls! Walking in the door you are hit with the smell of butter and sweetness all at once. Everything they offer is amazing and recommend trying each one of their offerings. So far we have also tried their chocolate chip cookies - which did not make it home. It was devoured during the car ride. Can't forget the bagel bomb! Great concept for those that don't like messy cream cheese all over your hands. My second favorite is when they have the crumb cakes. I've tried several different flavors and it's all amazing!!! Now of course I can't forget the main attraction of Virtuoso! Homemade BREAD!! OMG - if you don't like sweets but craving the best homemade bread this is the place!!! Usually a line on Saturday mornings but so worth the wait!! Enjoy my foodies!!! read more