From Beignets to Brownies: Arlington’s Tastiest Bakeries

Looking to add a little sugar and spice to your Arlington itinerary? From cozy neighborhood cafés to artisan pastry shops, Arlington’s bakery scene is as diverse as it is delicious.

Discover top-rated spots for fresh pies, flaky croissants, gourmet donuts, and more, all within easy reach of Metro stations and popular attractions.

Pictured | Grab your favorite pastry at a local Arlington bakery!
Credit | @eclairons via Instagram

Acme Pie Co.

Acme Pie Co. off of Columbia Pike offers up delicious, handmade pies of all varieties. Whether you like them sweet or savory, this pie shop has something for you. In addition to traditional pies, Acme also serves up coffee and shakes, and while you're visiting, you can even play old school pinball.

Astro Doughnuts

In the Village at Shirlington, Astro Doughnuts serves gourmet, house-made doughnuts, as well as breakfast and lunch sandwiches, salads, fried chicken, cookies, coffee, and more. Ever wanted to try a maple bacon doughnut? They've got those and even more unique flavors in store!

Bakeshop

Bakeshop in Clarendon offers a variety of yummy baked goods for sweet treat lovers of all kinds. Their large menu features classic favorites like cupcakes, layer cakes, cookies, pies, macarons, breads, and more. Have a special occassion coming up? They are an Arlington staple for order-ahead cakes for all occassions.

Bayou Bakery

Bayou Bakery in Courthouse is truly a taste of New Orleans right here in Arlington. From beignets and pastelitos to pralines and bayou brownies, their fresh-baked daily delights are sure to make you appreciate true Southern hospitality and culinary greatness.

Best Buns Bakery & Burgers

Best Buns Bakery & Burgers in the Village at Shirlington prepares some of the area's best bakery items made from scratch daily. Locals love their sticky buns, croissants, danishes, breads, bagels, cookies, and more.

Dama Pastry & Restaurant

Also along Columbia Pike, you'll find Dama Pastry & Restaurant, an Ethiopian restaurant that has been serving the Arlington community for over 20 years. In addition to being a traditional restaurant, their dedicated pastry menu offers everything from cream puffs and pound cakes to pastė and sambusa.

Eclairons

Eclairons in Rosslyn offers quality pastries, food, and coffee from Europe and the Middle East. Their large menu features delicious treats like cookies, macarons, bars, tiramisu, cakes, tarts, and their namesake, eclairs.

Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe

With locations in Crystal City and Ballston, you can find the very popular Good Company Doughnuts all over Arlington! They are known and loved all over the region for their handcrafted doughnuts, specialty coffees, hearty sandwiches, and more.

Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe

Founded by German immigrant, Wolfgang Büchler, Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe off of Langston Boulevard has been an Arlington staple for over 40 years. They are a full-line European bakery and deli, serving breakfast pastries, distinctive breads, deli foods, and delectable desserts.

Livin' the Pie Life

Also along Langston Boulevard, Livin' the Pie Life offers handmade sweet and savory pies, and treats baked daily. The owners pride themselves on sourcing local ingredients whenever possible and making all of their pie crusts and fillings by hand from scratch. Around the holidays, they sell out fast, so make sure to pre-order your pies!

Pan American Bakery

With three locations around Northern Virginia (one of those right here in Arlington on Columbia Pike), Pan American Bakery offers fresh breads and pastries inspired by Bolivian culture and cuisine. Their menu features desserts like alfajor, tres leches cake, creme-filled croissants, fresh-baked breads, and more.

Pastries by Randolph

For over 30 years, Pastries by Randolph has served the Arlington community by offering signature cakes, French pastries, cupcakes, tea cookies, pies, and other baked goods. You can place an order for a "72-hour design" to quickly and conveniently receive a custom cake for any occasion!

Tatte Bakery

East Coast chain, Tatte Bakery, has multiple locations around Arlington (Clarendon and Crystal City) and offers delicious, comforting foods from their scratch-made kitchens and coffee bars. Try bakery favorites like croissants, morning buns, cheesecakes, cookies, and breads, as well as specialty coffee drinks and teas.

Tous les Jours

With locations across the country, Tous les Jours brings French-Asian inspired treats to Arlington at their Ballston and Pentagon City locations. From full-size cakes and pastries to loaves of bread and warm sandwiches, as well as specialty coffees and blended drinks, there's a little something for every taste.

Roggenart European Bakery Bistro & Cafe

Also in Ballston, Roggenart European Bakery Bistro & Cafe is known for their flaky croissants, Danishes, strudels, tarts, and cookies, as well as their extensive breakfast sandwich and coffee menus. Take your coffee and treat outside and sit in their gorgeous, shaded courtyard.

Sidekick Bakery

If you like Poptarts, you'll love "Ted's Tarts" and other baked goods and pastries at Sidekick Bakery in Ballston. Sidekick's menu features sweet treats like cakes, cookies, muffins. millionaire bars, brownies, breads, and even soft-serve and soft-serve-filled croissants! Sidekick is an extension of DMV favorite, Ted's Bulletin.

Village Sweet Bakery

Nestled in a shopping center in Arlington's Westover neighborhood, Village Sweet Bakery offers a rotating menu of classic pastries and baked goods, as well as coffee. Check their social media to see their daily offerings of seasonal scones, breads, cookies/bars, and more. Custom orders are also always welcome!

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Jackie Evans