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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Washingtonian and The Infatuation. Updated September 2026.
Rose Ave Bakery · Woodley Park
Rose Ave Bakery makes Asian American-inspired pastries in Woodley Park. Creative fillings and careful lamination give the Connecticut Avenue counter a distinct voice, with sweet and savory bakes that reward an early stop.
YELLOW Georgetown
Yellow’s Georgetown cafe combines Levantine flavors with French pastry technique. Croissants and other baked goods share the counter with pita sandwiches, making the Wisconsin Avenue shop useful for a pastry or a fuller meal.
Bread Furst · Van Ness
Bread Furst is Mark Furstenberg’s Van Ness bakery, built around bread as well as morning pastries. Its Connecticut Avenue shop is a neighborhood stop for loaves and a quick breakfast.
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.