Washington, DC
For Bakeries in Washington, the local food press points to Rose Ave Bakery, YELLOW Georgetown, and Bread Furst. Picks from Washingtonian, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Washingtonian. Updated July 2026.
Rose Ave Bakery · Woodley Park
Washingtonian 2025 readers' #1 bakery. The Woodley Park pastry counter DC readers crowned best in the city.
YELLOW Georgetown
Washingtonian 2025 readers' #2 bakery. Michael Rafidi's Georgetown and Union Market Levantine bakery and cafe.
Bread Furst · Van Ness
Washingtonian 2025 readers' #3 bakery. Mark Furstenberg's James Beard-winning Van Ness neighborhood bakery.
Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie · Del Ray
A French bakery on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, Alexandria known for buttery, crackly kouign-amann alongside raisin swirls and cinnamon buns. A low-key stop for a Del Ray morning walk.
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