First and last time here. Stopped through to grab a quick bite for lunch and was treated like a criminal. The only difference I noticed from me and the other patrons was my skin color . I guess they get robbed a lot by people of color because I was being followed around the store; the staff made me feel extremely uncomfortable. I started to put everything back and not even spend here but I was starving. I enjoyed my orzo salad nevertheless. Don’t know how much money to spend so they can treat you with some respect but I apparently can’t afford it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Sonya Hu
Outstanding DC bakery with some of the best, most delightfully flaky croissants I've found in the District so far! Located at the top of a hill in Cleveland Park, Bread Furst can be a bit of a trek to get to, but it is absolutely worth every step. This popular shop can get quite busy, so definitely take a moment to scope out the pastry case before you hop in line. They have one staff member take your order at the case, and then they'll enter it into a handheld POS system that punts your order over to the cashiers. Once you've shared your order for pastries, bread, or savories, you can hop over to the cashier to give your drink order and pay. The whole process is quite efficient, but the layout is a bit confusing and the process not super well-explained, so it can be a bit confusing the first time you visit.
I usually get their classic pain au chocolat, my favorite way to judge any bakery. They execute on this traditional pastry beautifully; it is delightfully flaky and has a gorgeously laminated dough and glossy, crispy finish. It comes with a generous portion of chocolate and is generally the perfect breakfast or mid-day sweet treat, especially when paired with a cup of coffee. I've also sampled their sour cherry and sea salt cookie, which is quite fun; the cookie itself is buttery and thick, and I love the way the tart cherries and salt counterbalance the sugar to create a complex, not-too-sweet treat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Croissants
Victor Gaberman
Real bread made by real bakers on site. You definitely get what you pay for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shaesta Chaudhry
I was so excited to walk in ordered almost $170.00 worth of bread , bagels, croissants, muffins, the excitement disappeared when I saw a violation $100.00 ticket on my windshield.
Kaija Harlow
I got the baguette and bialy; the baguette was amazing! The crust was perfectly crispy while the inside was soft. Highly recommend!
Went for the bread. Stayed for the coffee, croissants and more even bread. Have to say, the bread was delicious. Croissants really good. And coffee surprisingly good. Great little business, and bustling too, but it seems generally overpriced.
There was a time when the challah bread remained fresh as soft for about two days. Now when I get home, this is not even a day later it’s dried out and “Shelly”. Same with my sourdough bread. The day after it comes home it’s as hard as rock. I try to microwave for 10 seconds to soften it but nothing. Am I looking for too much?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
nassin frias
Got a salmon sandwich a croissant and 2 juices. Total was $36. Waaay overpriced and the food is average at best. The orange juice is got was bitter and the sandwich was bland.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Blanca Leija
This bakery is one of my favorites—a must visit whenever I’m in DC. Warning: resisting temptation to indulge is impossible! Their sourdough bread is a weakness for me, and the chicken pot pie, chocolate croissants, and baguettes are delish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M johnson
Excellent selection of pastries and puddings. Mouth watering! Cakes are ok!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bakery, Doughnut, Cakes
Alice Kalota
We enjoyed Bread Furst at the Phillips. We had delicious harvest potato corn chowder with guyere ham sandwich and and amazing green salad. Yummy!!
First and last time here. Stopped through to grab a quick bite for lunch and was treated like a criminal. The only difference I noticed from me and the other patrons was my skin color . I guess they get robbed a lot by people of color because I was being followed around the store; the staff made me feel extremely uncomfortable. I started to put everything back and not even spend here but I was starving. I enjoyed my orzo salad nevertheless. Don’t know how much money to spend so they can treat you with some respect but I apparently can’t afford it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Outstanding DC bakery with some of the best, most delightfully flaky croissants I've found in the District so far! Located at the top of a hill in Cleveland Park, Bread Furst can be a bit of a trek to get to, but it is absolutely worth every step. This popular shop can get quite busy, so definitely take a moment to scope out the pastry case before you hop in line. They have one staff member take your order at the case, and then they'll enter it into a handheld POS system that punts your order over to the cashiers. Once you've shared your order for pastries, bread, or savories, you can hop over to the cashier to give your drink order and pay. The whole process is quite efficient, but the layout is a bit confusing and the process not super well-explained, so it can be a bit confusing the first time you visit.
I usually get their classic pain au chocolat, my favorite way to judge any bakery. They execute on this traditional pastry beautifully; it is delightfully flaky and has a gorgeously laminated dough and glossy, crispy finish. It comes with a generous portion of chocolate and is generally the perfect breakfast or mid-day sweet treat, especially when paired with a cup of coffee. I've also sampled their sour cherry and sea salt cookie, which is quite fun; the cookie itself is buttery and thick, and I love the way the tart cherries and salt counterbalance the sugar to create a complex, not-too-sweet treat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Croissants
Real bread made by real bakers on site. You definitely get what you pay for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was so excited to walk in ordered almost $170.00 worth of bread , bagels, croissants, muffins, the excitement disappeared when I saw a violation $100.00 ticket on my windshield.
I got the baguette and bialy; the baguette was amazing! The crust was perfectly crispy while the inside was soft. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vanilla latte + flaky buttery onion croissant (?) — delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They absolutely have the best croissant and baguettes in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery, Baguette Fleshly Made
The food is AMAZING love it here such amazing people.and the people are SO NICE AND
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you’re not coming here for their baked goods, especially the baguettes, I don’t know what you’re doing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cookies, Bakery, Bagel Everything with Cream Cheese, Canele, Baguette Fleshly Made, Sandwiches, Jambon Beurre, Pastries
Went for the bread. Stayed for the coffee, croissants and more even bread. Have to say, the bread was delicious. Croissants really good. And coffee surprisingly good. Great little business, and bustling too, but it seems generally overpriced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bakery, Baguette Fleshly Made, Rustic Sourdough
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There was a time when the challah bread remained fresh as soft for about two days. Now when I get home, this is not even a day later it’s dried out and “Shelly”. Same with my sourdough bread. The day after it comes home it’s as hard as rock. I try to microwave for 10 seconds to soften it but nothing. Am I looking for too much?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Got a salmon sandwich a croissant and 2 juices. Total was $36. Waaay overpriced and the food is average at best. The orange juice is got was bitter and the sandwich was bland.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
This bakery is one of my favorites—a must visit whenever I’m in DC.
Warning: resisting temptation to indulge is impossible! Their sourdough bread is a weakness for me, and the chicken pot pie, chocolate croissants, and baguettes are delish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent selection of pastries and puddings. Mouth watering! Cakes are ok!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bakery, Doughnut, Cakes
We enjoyed Bread Furst at the Phillips. We had delicious harvest potato corn chowder with guyere ham sandwich and and amazing green salad. Yummy!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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