Updated 2026/09/12

The Best Bakeries in Washington, United States (2026)

Compare 60 bakeries in Washington, United States, averaging 4.49 stars on Google Maps. The typical listing has 546 reviews, so the ratings below reflect real customer volume rather than a handful of opinions. 88% maintain a website. Most are clustered around Georgetown, Arlington, Bethesda. Rankings combine Google rating, review volume and website popularity, keep one entry per brand, and refresh automatically as our data updates.

60 businesses ranked4.49 average rating

Top picks

Rank 1

Sharbat Bakery&Cafe (Adams Morgan)

4.8(758)
62.8

We make custom desserts, high quality-large quantity, whatever you need. We bake fresh, use quality ingredients, and bake with the highest standards.

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Rank 2

Ernie’s | The French Bakery and Deli

4.8(558)
62.6

Open Wednesday-Sunday 8am-3pm. After a decade of serving fresh, handcrafted pastries and deli classics to the wonderful community of West Yellowstone, Montana, Ernie’s: The French Bakery & Deli is proud to announce our expansion to St. George, Utah! For the past 10 years, we’ve built Ernie’s as a

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Rank 3

Muddy Bees Bakery

4.8(453)
62.4

Bakery/cafe with its own bees

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Rank 4

Les Delices Bakery

4.8(402)
62.3

Serving the Best cakes in Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington DC area. Les Delices is a French Bakery in Rockville, MD. Family operated for 38 years, we specialize in French Pastries, and cakes that are not too sweet. We focus on customer service and creating the perfect dessert for your celebrat

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Rank 5

Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe

4.7(1448)
56.3

German bakery/deli with lots of desserts

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Rank 6

Baku Delicious

4.7(579)
55.9

Bakery, Grocery, Coffee Shop and Food Market from Azerbaijan, Turkey, Eastern Europe. Azerbaijani Store, Turkish Store.

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Rank 7

Fresh Baguette

4.7(552)
55.9

Stylish French bakery with light fare

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Rank 8

The Swiss Bakery and Pastry Shop

4.6(1191)
49.4

Traditional European bakery

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Rank 9
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Desserts By Gerard

4.6(700)
49.3

Bakery offering breakfast & lunch too

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Rank 10

The Pretzel Bakery

4.6(578)
49.2

257 15th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

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How we rank

  • Google rating and review volume, as a Bayesian average, so a 4.9 with 500 reviews outranks a 5.0 with five.
  • Website popularity: estimated monthly visits, an independent signal of real-world demand.
  • Only businesses with at least 4.0 stars and 10 reviews qualify, and each brand appears once.
  • Rankings recompute automatically as our data refreshes. No business can pay to be listed or ranked higher.

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Frequently asked questions

How many bakeries are there in Washington, United States?

We list 60 bakeries in Washington, United States that meet our quality bar of at least 4.0 stars and 10 Google reviews. The wider directory holds more, including newer and unrated businesses.

Which bakery in Washington, United States is rated highest?

Sharbat Bakery&Cafe (Adams Morgan) currently tops our list with 4.8 stars from 758 reviews. Rankings update as new reviews and traffic data arrive.

How are the bakeries ranked?

Each business gets a composite score: 70% a Bayesian average of its Google rating and review count, so a 4.9-star business with hundreds of reviews outranks a 5.0 with five, and 30% estimated website traffic. Chains appear once. Nobody can pay to be listed or ranked.

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