The best bakeries in Charlottesville
MarieBette Cafe and Bakery leads our ranking for bakeries in Charlottesville. Readers voted it first in Best of C-VILLE in 2025 and 2026. Belle and Albemarle Baking Co come next.
1MarieBette Cafe and BakeryReaders' choice, 2025, 2026
2BelleReaders' top three, 2025, 2026
3Albemarle Baking CoReaders' runner-up, 2025, 2026
27 bakeries are open in and around Charlottesville. The top 6 are ranked first; the rest follow.
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Photo: mariebette.com 1MarieBette Cafe and Bakery
Bakery · Charlottesville- Won Best of C-VILLE 2025 and 2026 for bakeries, voted by readers [1]
- On Charlottesville Family's bakeries list (2025) [2]
- On charlottesville.guide's bakeries list [3]
- On Charlottesville Insider's bakeries list [4]
“MarieBette Café & Bakery brings a unique experience to Charlottesville, in that we are both a bakery and a restaurant.”
- Where
- 700 Rose Hill Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Has
- Breakfast all day · Pastries · Takeout · Wi-Fi
- Phone
- (434) 529-6118
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Photo: bellecville.com 2Belle
Bakery · Charlottesville- Finalist in Best of C-VILLE 2025 and 2026 for bakeries, voted by readers [1]
- On The Charlottesville 29, a critic's list of the town's best restaurants: “A café, sandwich shop and bakery, the Shanesy brothers’ homage to their love of food” [5]
“Belle is a full-scale bakery and restaurant known for using high-quality, local ingredients to craft our popular breakfast sandwiches, sourdough breads and pastries, coffee, and more!”
- Where
- 407 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902
- Today
- Closed for the day
- On the menu
- Breakfast Sandwich $13
- Has
- Breakfast all day · Catering · Brunch · Takeout
- Phone
- (434) 328-8755
All hours
Mon 8 AM to 3 PM Tue 8 AM to 3 PM Wed 8 AM to 3 PM Thu 8 AM to 3 PM Fri 8 AM to 3 PM Sat 8 AM to 3 PM Sun 8 AM to 3 PM Checked Oct 4 · Report a change
Photo: albemarlebakingco.com 3Albemarle Baking Co
Bakery · Charlottesville- Runner-up in Best of C-VILLE 2025 and 2026 for bakeries, voted by readers [1]
- On charlottesville.guide's bakeries list [3]
- On Charlottesville Insider's bakeries list [4]
“We handcraft our award-winning breads, cakes, and pastries in our bakery using only the finest ingredients.”
- Where
- 418 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Today
- Closed today
- Phone
- (434) 293-6456
All hours
Mon Closed Tue 8 AM to 5 PM Wed 8 AM to 5 PM Thu 8 AM to 5 PM Fri 8 AM to 5 PM Sat 8 AM to 5 PM Sun Closed Checked Oct 4 · Report a change
Photo: coucourachou.com 5Cou Cou Rachou
Bakery · Charlottesville- Finalist in Best of C-VILLE 2025 and 2026 for bakeries, voted by readers [1]
“Cou Cou Rachou is Charlottesville's classic French bakery, serving the finest French breads, savory & sweet pastries, and breads.”
- Where
- 917 Preston Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Today
- Closed for the day
- Has
- Pastries · Happy hour
- Phone
- (434) 270-0583
All hours
Mon Closed Tue 7 AM to 2 PM Wed 7 AM to 2 PM Thu 7 AM to 2 PM Fri 7 AM to 7 PM Sat 7 AM to 4 PM Sun 7 AM to 2 PM Checked Oct 4 · Report a change
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Photo: cakebloom.com Cake Bloom
Bakery · Charlottesville“We are Cake Bloom, a sister-owned and operated small business located in Charlottesville, Virginia.”
- Where
- 705 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-4570
- Today
- Closed today
- On the menu
- Popovers $25 · Cake - Woodland Apple $35 · Cake - Pumpkin Spice Latte $40 · Cake - Single-Tier Fresh Floral $105
- Has
- Takeout · Catering · Private dining
- Phone
- (434) 328-8130
All hours
Mon Closed Tue Closed Wed 12 PM to 6 PM Thu 12 PM to 6 PM Fri 12 PM to 6 PM Sat 12 PM to 5 PM Sun Closed Checked Oct 4 · Report a change
Photo: camelliascville.com Camellias Bar & Roastery
Coffee shop · Charlottesville“At Camellias, we are dedicated to crafting a unique coffee experience.”
- Where
- 400 Preston Ave #150, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Today
- Closed for the day
- Has
- Catering · Pastries · Takeout
- Phone
- (434) 363-4249
All hours
Mon 8 AM to 5 PM Tue 8 AM to 5 PM Wed 8 AM to 5 PM Thu 8 AM to 5 PM Fri 8 AM to 5 PM Sat 8 AM to 5 PM Sun 8 AM to 5 PM Checked Oct 4 · Report a change
Photo: greatharvestcville.com Great Harvest Charlottesville
Bakery · Charlottesville“Made from the heart and from scratch with real, simple ingredients.”
- Where
- 1701 Allied Ln, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Today
- Closed for the day
- On the menu
- Cake $6
- Has
- Catering · Breakfast all day · Takeout · Delivery
- Phone
- (434) 202-7813
All hours
Mon 9 AM to 6 PM Tue 9 AM to 6 PM Wed 9 AM to 6 PM Thu 9 AM to 6 PM Fri 9 AM to 6 PM Sat 9 AM to 5 PM Sun 10 AM to 3 PM Checked Oct 4 · Report a change
Photo: site.krispykreme.com Krispy Kreme
Donut shop · Charlottesville“Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is a globally renowned doughnut and coffeehouse chain headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.”
- Where
- 295 Merchant Walk Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902-6512
- Today
- Closed today
- Phone
- (434) 284-7812
All hours
Mon Closed Tue Closed Wed Closed Thu Closed Fri Closed Sat Closed Sun Closed Checked Oct 4 · Report a change
Photo: oakhurstinncafe.com Oakhurst Café
Cafe · Charlottesville“Oakhurst Café is a neighborhood eatery serving up freshly baked pastries, locally roasted coffee, and seasonally influenced dishes.”
- Where
- 1616 Jefferson Park Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Today
- Closed for the day
- On the menu
- Latte $4.50 · Cappuccino $4.50 · Blueberry Muffin $6
- Has
- Brunch · Reservations · Private dining
- Phone
- (434) 872-0100
All hours
Mon 7 AM to 2 PM Tue 7 AM to 2 PM Wed 7 AM to 2 PM Thu 7 AM to 2 PM Fri 7 AM to 2 PM Sat 8 AM to 2 PM Sun 8 AM to 2 PM Checked Oct 4 · Report a change
Photo: mariebette.com Petite MarieBette
Bakery · Charlottesville“We believe that the local bakery is the heart of the community and are proud to provide Charlottesville with the most basic of human needs—good bread and a place to gather and connect.”
- Where
- 105 E Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
- Has
- Pastries · Breakfast all day · Takeout · Wi-Fi
- Phone
- (434) 284-8903
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Photo: homesteadoven.com The Homestead Oven
Bakery · Charlottesville“The Homestead Oven is a gluten-free micro-bakery serving the Charlottesville, VA area and beyond.”
- Where
- 1111 Rose Hill Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5168
- Has
- Gluten-free options · Pastries
- Phone
- (773) 807-5564
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- Duck Donuts2075 Bond St, Charlottesville
Worth the drive
Within about half an hour of Charlottesville.
Photo: prahabakery.com Praha Bohemian Bakery and Cafe
Bakery · Crozet“A taste of Prague in Crozet”
- Where
- 5778 Three Notch'd Rd, Crozet, VA 22932-3107
- Today
- Closed for the day
- Has
- Pastries · Wi-Fi
- Phone
- (434) 205-4485
All hours
Mon 7 AM to 5 PM Tue 7 AM to 5 PM Wed 7 AM to 5 PM Thu 7 AM to 5 PM Fri 7 AM to 5 PM Sat 7 AM to 5 PM Sun 7 AM to 5 PM Checked Oct 4 · Report a change
No longer open
- Bowerbird Bakeshop, 120 10th St NW has closed.
- Hotcakes, 1137 Emmet St N # A has closed.
- Red Eye Cookie Co., 104 14th St NW has closed.
- SweetHaus, 929 2nd Street has closed.
How we rank
Nobody at Guide2 scores the food. The ranking adds up what Charlottesville’s own judges have said in public: readers’ polls count most, then critics’ standing lists, then local press and food writers. Every point is numbered and listed under Sources below. The full method.
When our editor has eaten at these herself, her picks and notes appear at the top of this page.
What changed
- SweetHaus closed
- Red Eye Cookie Co. closed
- Hotcakes closed
- Bowerbird Bakeshop closed
Questions
- What is the best bakeries in Charlottesville?
- MarieBette Cafe and Bakery. Won Best of C-VILLE 2025 and 2026 for bakeries, voted by readers; On Charlottesville Family's bakeries list (2025). Belle and Albemarle Baking Co come next.
- How many bakeries are in Charlottesville?
- 27 are open in and around Charlottesville as of October 2026, including Albemarle Baking Co, Belle, Bodo's Bagels, Cake Bloom, Camellias Bar & Roastery and 22 more. Within a half-hour drive there are 3 more, in Crozet and Batesville.
- Where can I order bakeries online in Charlottesville?
- 12 have online ordering on their own websites: Albemarle Baking Co, Belle, Cake Bloom, Camellias Bar & Roastery, Cou Cou Rachou, Duck Donuts, Great Harvest Charlottesville, Krispy Kreme and 4 more.
- Is Bowerbird Bakeshop in Charlottesville still open?
- No. Bowerbird Bakeshop has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Hotcakes in Charlottesville still open?
- No. Hotcakes has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Red Eye Cookie Co. in Charlottesville still open?
- No. Red Eye Cookie Co. has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is SweetHaus in Charlottesville still open?
- No. SweetHaus has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
Sources
- 1Best of C-VILLE, Best of C-VILLE 2026: Best Bakery, 2026. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Archived copy.
- 2Charlottesville Family, MarieBette Café: A Neighborhood Bakery with French Soul, October 2025. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Archived copy.
- 3charlottesville.guide, UrbanGo Listing. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Archived copy.
- 4Charlottesville Insider, Charlottesville Coffee, Bakeries & Cafes. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Archived copy.
- 5The Charlottesville 29, The Charlottesville 29 list, 2026. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Archived copy.
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