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These D.C. Area Bakeries Are Still Open for Pickups

Where to find bread, cupcakes, and croissants from the experts

byLisa Ruland
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byLisa Ruland

Throughout the novel coronavirus crisis, D.C. area bakeries have been working hard to stay in business by taking preorders and implementing no-contact pickups.

High-end bread bakeries likeSeylouandBread Furstturn out excellent pastries and artisan loaves for customers who have not hopped on the homemade sourdough bandwagon. Classic bakeries likeBuzz BakeshopandBaked & Wiredcontinue to carry a large selection of cupcakes, specialty cakes, cookies, and other treats. Even restaurants likeLe DiplomateandTed’s Bulletinare offering carryout breads and desserts.

Bakeries that had been temporarily closed are coming back to life.Ellēis welcoming weekend takeout orders. Farther away,Red Truck Bakeryrecently reopened for pickups in Marshall, Virginia. Here is a rundown of where the D.M.V. can still do dessert.

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Sunday Morning Bakehouse

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Thisrecently opened bakeryin North Bethesda’s Pike and Rose complex is accepting preorders for weekend pickups (Friday through Sunday) for breads like a Parmesan peppercorn sourdough, cookies, doughnuts, croissants, and coffee.— Gabe Hiatt

11869 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852
(240) 669-8202
(240) 669-8202
Loaves of bread from Sunday Morning Bakehouse
Loaves of bread from Sunday Morning Bakehouse
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Bread Furst

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Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Bread Furst continues to turn out a full selection of award-winning breads, pastries, and savory food. The bakery also has a sizeable grocery operation going, selling items like bagged fresh produce and flours.

4434 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 765-1200
(202) 765-1200
The bread window at Bread Furst Lisa K. Ruland/for Eater D.C.

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Ellē

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This Mount Pleasant favorite — andEater 2018 Restaurant of the Year— sells some of the city’s most impressive bread, along with seriously charming cakes. After a temporary closure, the neighborhood spot has opened its takeout window Fridays through Sundays for prepaid, contact-freeadvance orders. Select from a rotating selection of baked goods, meal kits, pantry items, and naturally-fermented breads like triple oat and durum olive.

3221 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 652-0040
(202) 652-0040
Lisa K. Ruland / for Eater D.C.

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Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats

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Popular vegan bakery Sticky Fingers opens five days a week (closed Monday and Tuesday) for delivery and pickup orders. The Columbia Heights sweet spot has a full selection of cupcakes, cakes, and treats like coffee cake, fudge brownies, and cookies.

1370 Park Rd NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 299-9700
(202) 299-9700

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Reveler's Hour

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The new pasta and wine bar from the Tail Up Goat team has turned into a to-go and delivery market with abig baking operation. Preorder loaves of various sourdoughs (semolina, red fife, brown rice) or focaccia with roasted garlic and chiles. Customers can also grab Anson Mills flours for their own bread projects.— G.H.

1775 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 588-1616
(202) 588-1616

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Ted's Bulletin (Multiple Locations)

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All Ted’s Bulletin locations are open for walk-up and curbside pickup orders of almost all bakery items, including tarts, cakes, mini pies, donuts, and cinnamon rolls. Ted’s is also serving its boozy shakes, with flavors like key lime pie with rum, white Russian, and bananas Foster — just in time for the arrival of warm weather.

1818 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-8337
(202) 265-8337
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Fresh Baguette (Multiple Locations)

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Fresh Baguette has committed to delivering at least 150 plain and chocolate croissants to local hospitals each week, and more with donations. The Georgetown, Rockville, and Bethesda stores are open for carryout of everything from their eponymous, award-winning bread to croissants and individual and large pastries. Fresh Baguette currently sells hard-to-find all-purpose flour and yeast as well.

1737 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(888) 648-0009
(888) 648-0009
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Le Diplomate

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After shuttering in the first weeks of pandemic closures, Le Diplomate has reopened with a limited menu. Its side window on 14th Street is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for plain croissants, pain au chocolat, focaccia, and gougères. Call-ahead orders can be picked up between 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 332-3333
(202) 332-3333
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Boulangerie Christophe

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This tony French patisserie in the heart of Georgetown is closed for breakfast and lunch but continues to serve a full selection of classic, upscale French bread and pastries. Think fruit tarts, mille-feuilles, butter croissants, éclairs,and fresh baguettes, all availableonlinefor takeout and preorders.

1422 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 450-6344
(202) 450-6344
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Pluma by Bluebird Bakery

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諾瑪麵包店Pluma仍然開放,修改後的小時s, every day but Monday. The tiny bake shop serves walk-in customers a rotating selection of pastries, cookies, and sweets like scones, zucchini bread, lavender shortbread, and lemon ricotta cake. Place bread orders 24 hours in advance.

391 Morse St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 544-2429
(202) 544-2429
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Seylou Bakery

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Organic, local-sourcing Seylou Bakery in Shaw currently opens its doors Thursday through Sunday for pickup onpreorderswith 48 hours advance notice. Go for its cult breads, whole wheat croissants, pastries, and organic, local, house-milled flours. Only one customer is allowed in at a time, and the the payment table is far away from employees.

926 N St NW suite a, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 842-1122
(202) 842-1122
Lisa K. Ruland / For Eater D.C.

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Baked & Wired

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This super popular Georgetown bakery remains open seven day per week for preorder pickup and delivery. Baked and Wired carries a large selection of their breakfast breads, generously-sized cookies, and cupcakes. Choose your pickup time, and they’ll shoot you a text when it’s ready.

1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007
(703) 663-8727
(703) 663-8727
Treats in jars at Baked & Wired Baked & Wired [official]

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Piccolina da Centrolina

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Chef-owner Amy Brandwein’s cafe and bakery across the street from Centrolina lists ciabatta, baguettes, focaccia, and country sourdough on its pickup and delivery menu. Plus, the shop just started firing pizzas in its wood-burning oven.— G.H.

963 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 804-5713
(202) 804-5713
Piccolina bread
Bread from Piccolina
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District Doughnut (Multiple Locations)

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District Doughnut shops are open at Barracks Row, the Wharf, and Georgetown for walk-in customers and preorders. (The doughnut shop also significantly lowered its delivery minimum recently, from three dozen doughnuts to six.) District Doughnuts promises a full selection of doughnuts every morning until they run out. Try funfetti, Nutella cream, vanilla bean glazed, or cherry blossom.

5 Market Square SW, Washington, DC 20024
(202) 836-4222
(202) 836-4222
Assorted doughnuts at District Doughnut. District Doughnut/Facebook

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Buzz Bakeshop

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The Alexandria location of Buzz Bakeshop remains open, and the brand continues to sell a large selection of baked goods. It’s known for their specialty cakes and gourmet cupcakes (try the s’mores variety), but also have daily treats like key lime pie with gingersnap crust, mini cheesecakes, and numerous muffins and scones. Baking kits delivered through its parent group’s Neighborhood Provisions service include an option for make-your-own Oreos.

901 Slaters Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 600-2899
(703) 600-2899
“Take and bake” cinnamon rolls and monkey bread from Buzz Bakeshop
“Take and bake” cinnamon rolls and monkey bread from Buzz Bakeshop
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Sunday Morning Bakehouse

11869 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Thisrecently opened bakeryin North Bethesda’s Pike and Rose complex is accepting preorders for weekend pickups (Friday through Sunday) for breads like a Parmesan peppercorn sourdough, cookies, doughnuts, croissants, and coffee.— Gabe Hiatt

11869 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852
(240) 669-8202
(240) 669-8202
Loaves of bread from Sunday Morning Bakehouse
Loaves of bread from Sunday Morning Bakehouse
Rey Lopez/Eater DC

Bread Furst

4434 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Bread Furst continues to turn out a full selection of award-winning breads, pastries, and savory food. The bakery also has a sizeable grocery operation going, selling items like bagged fresh produce and flours.

4434 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 765-1200
(202) 765-1200
The bread window at Bread Furst Lisa K. Ruland/for Eater D.C.

Ellē

3221 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010

This Mount Pleasant favorite — andEater 2018 Restaurant of the Year— sells some of the city’s most impressive bread, along with seriously charming cakes. After a temporary closure, the neighborhood spot has opened its takeout window Fridays through Sundays for prepaid, contact-freeadvance orders. Select from a rotating selection of baked goods, meal kits, pantry items, and naturally-fermented breads like triple oat and durum olive.

3221 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 652-0040
(202) 652-0040
Lisa K. Ruland / for Eater D.C.

Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats

1370 Park Rd NW, Washington, DC 20010

Popular vegan bakery Sticky Fingers opens five days a week (closed Monday and Tuesday) for delivery and pickup orders. The Columbia Heights sweet spot has a full selection of cupcakes, cakes, and treats like coffee cake, fudge brownies, and cookies.

1370 Park Rd NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 299-9700
(202) 299-9700

Reveler's Hour

1775 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009

The new pasta and wine bar from the Tail Up Goat team has turned into a to-go and delivery market with abig baking operation. Preorder loaves of various sourdoughs (semolina, red fife, brown rice) or focaccia with roasted garlic and chiles. Customers can also grab Anson Mills flours for their own bread projects.— G.H.

1775 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 588-1616
(202) 588-1616

Ted's Bulletin (Multiple Locations)

1818 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

All Ted’s Bulletin locations are open for walk-up and curbside pickup orders of almost all bakery items, including tarts, cakes, mini pies, donuts, and cinnamon rolls. Ted’s is also serving its boozy shakes, with flavors like key lime pie with rum, white Russian, and bananas Foster — just in time for the arrival of warm weather.

1818 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-8337
(202) 265-8337
Ted’s Bulletin [Official]

Fresh Baguette (Multiple Locations)

1737 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

Fresh Baguette has committed to delivering at least 150 plain and chocolate croissants to local hospitals each week, and more with donations. The Georgetown, Rockville, and Bethesda stores are open for carryout of everything from their eponymous, award-winning bread to croissants and individual and large pastries. Fresh Baguette currently sells hard-to-find all-purpose flour and yeast as well.

1737 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(888) 648-0009
(888) 648-0009
Fresh Baguette [official]

Le Diplomate

1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

After shuttering in the first weeks of pandemic closures, Le Diplomate has reopened with a limited menu. Its side window on 14th Street is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for plain croissants, pain au chocolat, focaccia, and gougères. Call-ahead orders can be picked up between 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 332-3333
(202) 332-3333
Le Diplomate [Official]

Boulangerie Christophe

1422 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

This tony French patisserie in the heart of Georgetown is closed for breakfast and lunch but continues to serve a full selection of classic, upscale French bread and pastries. Think fruit tarts, mille-feuilles, butter croissants, éclairs,and fresh baguettes, all availableonlinefor takeout and preorders.

1422 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 450-6344
(202) 450-6344
Boulangerie Christophe [Facebook]

Pluma by Bluebird Bakery

391 Morse St NE, Washington, DC 20002

諾瑪麵包店Pluma仍然開放,修改後的小時s, every day but Monday. The tiny bake shop serves walk-in customers a rotating selection of pastries, cookies, and sweets like scones, zucchini bread, lavender shortbread, and lemon ricotta cake. Place bread orders 24 hours in advance.

391 Morse St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 544-2429
(202) 544-2429
Photo: Pluma

Seylou Bakery

926 N St NW suite a, Washington, DC 20001

Organic, local-sourcing Seylou Bakery in Shaw currently opens its doors Thursday through Sunday for pickup onpreorderswith 48 hours advance notice. Go for its cult breads, whole wheat croissants, pastries, and organic, local, house-milled flours. Only one customer is allowed in at a time, and the the payment table is far away from employees.

926 N St NW suite a, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 842-1122
(202) 842-1122
Lisa K. Ruland / For Eater D.C.

Baked & Wired

1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007

This super popular Georgetown bakery remains open seven day per week for preorder pickup and delivery. Baked and Wired carries a large selection of their breakfast breads, generously-sized cookies, and cupcakes. Choose your pickup time, and they’ll shoot you a text when it’s ready.

1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007
(703) 663-8727
(703) 663-8727
Treats in jars at Baked & Wired Baked & Wired [official]

Piccolina da Centrolina

963 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001

Chef-owner Amy Brandwein’s cafe and bakery across the street from Centrolina lists ciabatta, baguettes, focaccia, and country sourdough on its pickup and delivery menu. Plus, the shop just started firing pizzas in its wood-burning oven.— G.H.

963 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 804-5713
(202) 804-5713
Piccolina bread
Bread from Piccolina
Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.

District Doughnut (Multiple Locations)

5 Market Square SW, Washington, DC 20024

District Doughnut shops are open at Barracks Row, the Wharf, and Georgetown for walk-in customers and preorders. (The doughnut shop also significantly lowered its delivery minimum recently, from three dozen doughnuts to six.) District Doughnuts promises a full selection of doughnuts every morning until they run out. Try funfetti, Nutella cream, vanilla bean glazed, or cherry blossom.

5 Market Square SW, Washington, DC 20024
(202) 836-4222
(202) 836-4222
Assorted doughnuts at District Doughnut. District Doughnut/Facebook

Buzz Bakeshop

901 Slaters Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314

The Alexandria location of Buzz Bakeshop remains open, and the brand continues to sell a large selection of baked goods. It’s known for their specialty cakes and gourmet cupcakes (try the s’mores variety), but also have daily treats like key lime pie with gingersnap crust, mini cheesecakes, and numerous muffins and scones. Baking kits delivered through its parent group’s Neighborhood Provisions service include an option for make-your-own Oreos.

901 Slaters Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 600-2899
(703) 600-2899
“Take and bake” cinnamon rolls and monkey bread from Buzz Bakeshop
“Take and bake” cinnamon rolls and monkey bread from Buzz Bakeshop
Buzz Bakeshop [official]

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