The best bakeries in Richmond
Sub Rosa Bakery leads our ranking for bakeries in Richmond. Readers voted it first in Richmond Magazine Best & Worst in 2025 and 2026. Shyndigz and Idle Hands Bread Company come next.
1Sub Rosa BakeryReaders' choice, 2025, 2026
2ShyndigzReaders' choice, 2025- 3Idle Hands Bread CompanyReaders' runner-up, 2026
151 bakeries are open in and around Richmond. The top 6 are ranked first; the rest follow.
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More bakeries in Richmond
3 more · A to ZWalmart Bakery3 locations: Richmond and Chester
- 6920 Forest Ave6920 Forest Ave, RichmondOpen now until 11 PM
- 12000 Iron Bridge Rd12000 Iron Bridge Rd, ChesterOpen now until 11 PM
- 7901 Brook Rd7901 Brook Rd, RichmondOpen now until 11 PM
Worth the drive
Within about half an hour of Richmond.
Walmart Bakery
Bakery · Petersburg“Whether you're looking for new furniture for your home refresh or shiny new bike to take you from point A to point B, you can get all your shopping done in one easy trip to Walmart.”
- Where
- 3500 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805
- Today
- Open now until 11 PM
- Phone
- (804) 957-6433
All hours
Mon 6 AM to 11 PM Tue 6 AM to 11 PM Wed 6 AM to 11 PM Thu 6 AM to 11 PM Fri 6 AM to 11 PM Sat 6 AM to 11 PM Sun 6 AM to 11 PM Checked Oct 5 · Report a change
No longer open
- 360 Donuts, 5512 Mechanicsville Tpke has closed.
- Cakes By Barbara, 6834 Atmore Dr has closed.
- Dreame Donuts, 1810 E Main St has closed.
- Frostings, 11331 W Broad St Ste 137 has closed.
- Hot Diggity Donuts, 1213 Hull St has closed.
- JJ's Makery, 2707 E Marshall St has closed.
- Jean Jacques Bakery, 3136 W Cary St has closed.
- Keto Chef To Go, 2601 Tuckernuck Dr has closed.
- Papa In's Donuts, 6104 Brashier Blvd has closed.
- Red Eye Cookie Company Llc, 935 W Grace St has closed.
- Sweet Fix, 9 W 10th St has closed.
- Tipsy Cupcakes RVA, 3302 Williamsburg Rd has closed.
What bakeries costs in Richmond
The lowest price for each, from each restaurant’s own menu, checked October 2026.
| Restaurant | Bread | Croissant | Cookie or bar | Cake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chewy's Bagels | — | — | $3 (Cookie) | — |
| Cupertino's N.Y. Bagels and Deli | — | — | $1.49 (Cookie or bar) | — |
| Cupertino's New York Bagels and Deli | — | — | $1.49 (Cookie) | — |
| Europa Crust | $5 (Baguette) | — | — | — |
| Flour Garden Bakery | — | $12 (Almond croissant) | — | — |
| Great Harvest Bread Company | $8 (Honey Whole Wheat Bread) | — | — | — |
| Sophia Marie Patisserie | $6 (Bread) | $9 (Croissant) | $5 (Cookie or bar) | $13 (Cake) |
| Sugar and Twine | — | $4 (Butter Croissant) | $2.50 (Chocolate Chip Sea Salt Cookie) | — |
| Valhalla Rising Bakery | $16 (Cookie (Sourdough Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies)) | — | $16 (Cookie (Sourdough Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies)) | — |
How we rank
Nobody at Guide2 scores the food. The ranking adds up what Richmond’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.
What changed
- Red Eye Cookie Company Llc closed
- Tipsy Cupcakes RVA closed
- Sweet Fix closed
- Jean Jacques Bakery closed
- JJ's Makery closed
- Hot Diggity Donuts closed
- Dreame Donuts closed
- Cakes By Barbara closed
Questions
- What is the best bakeries in Richmond?
- Sub Rosa Bakery. Won Richmond Magazine Best & Worst 2025 and 2026 for bakeries, voted by readers; #1 on Visit Richmond's bakeries list (2024). Shyndigz and Idle Hands Bread Company come next.
- How much does bakeries cost in Richmond?
- On the restaurants' own menus: bread from $5 (Europa Crust) to $16 (Valhalla Rising Bakery); croissant from $4 (Sugar and Twine) to $12 (Flour Garden Bakery); cookie or bar from $1.49 (Cupertino's N.Y. Bagels and Deli) to $16 (Valhalla Rising Bakery); cake about $13.
- How many bakeries are in Richmond?
- 151 are open in and around Richmond as of October 2026, including 7 Muffins A Day, Abc Bakers, Alicia's Sweets & Treats, Anna B's Gluten Free Bakery, Auntie Anne's and 146 more. Within a half-hour drive there are 25 more, in Ashland, Doswell, Colonial Heights, Petersburg, Hopewell, Goochland and Powhatan.
- Where can I order bakeries online in Richmond?
- 46 have online ordering on their own websites: Auntie Anne's, Auntie Anne's, Auntie Anne's, Auntie Anne's, Baskin-Robbins, Biltmore Donuts, Cameo Cakery and Cafe, Chewy's Bagels and 38 more.
- Is 360 Donuts in Richmond still open?
- No. 360 Donuts has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Cakes By Barbara in Richmond still open?
- No. Cakes By Barbara has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Dreame Donuts in Richmond still open?
- No. Dreame Donuts has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Frostings in Richmond still open?
- No. Frostings has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Hot Diggity Donuts in Richmond still open?
- No. Hot Diggity Donuts has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is JJ's Makery in Richmond still open?
- No. JJ's Makery has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Jean Jacques Bakery in Richmond still open?
- No. Jean Jacques Bakery has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Keto Chef To Go in Richmond still open?
- No. Keto Chef To Go has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Papa In's Donuts in Richmond still open?
- No. Papa In's Donuts has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Red Eye Cookie Company Llc in Richmond still open?
- No. Red Eye Cookie Company Llc has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Sweet Fix in Richmond still open?
- No. Sweet Fix has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Tipsy Cupcakes RVA in Richmond still open?
- No. Tipsy Cupcakes RVA has closed. For bakeries nearby, see the list above.
Sources
- 1Richmond Magazine Best & Worst, Best & Worst 2026: Food & Drink, 2026. Checked Oct 5, 2026. Archived copy.
- 2Visit Richmond, Must Try Bakeries In Richmond - Pastries, Treats & Dessert, January 2024. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
- 3Richmond Magazine, Richmond-area Bakeries, March 2022. Checked Oct 5, 2026. Archived copy.
- 4Wanderlog, The 32 best pastries and patisseries in Richmond, June 2025. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
- 5Richmond Magazine Best & Worst, Best & Worst 2025: Food & Drink, 2025. Checked Oct 5, 2026. Archived copy.
- 6Discover Richmond Tours, 12 Of The Best Bakeries In Richmond, VA. Checked Oct 5, 2026. Archived copy.
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