For the love of God (and I don't say that blasphemously, I say it literally), you have to buy the Everything Croissant at Bowerbird Bakeshop. Buy it and then eat it. THIS is checkmate, atheists. This (the Everything Croissant from Bowerbird Bakeshop) is manna from heaven, and if it (the Everything Croissant from Bowerbird Bakeshop) isn't, then I don't want manna from heaven, I want an Everything Croissant from Bowerbird Bakeshop. I dare you to try to eat the Everything Croissant from Bowerbird Bakeshop without moaning. Please buy an Everything Croissant at Bowerbird Bakeshop. It (the Everything Croissant from Bowerbird Bakeshop) will make you a better person and we are in dire need of that. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeanne Harvey
Wow!!! So glad that I discovered Bowerbird Bakeshop during our short visit to Charlottesville. I couldn’t decide on what to buy so I bought a variety of items which were all amazing! The croissant, the red bean brioche, the scones! So many unique and delicious flavors. The person helping me decide what to purchase was so informative and helpful as well! My only regret is that I live 4 hours away.
Elizabeth Shittu
I'm not sure why there is not a line around the block for these cardamom rolls. We came Saturday around 9am and it was quiet. Everything was baked fresh and was delicious.On second thought, do not under any circumstances try the cardamom rolls. You will hate them. Phew! Crisis averted.
Thu-Nga Ortega, DDS, MAGD
This place has unique eclectic pastry made with healthy ingredients and unique ingredients. Many of them are made with chickpeas and almond flour. Tasty chocolate shortbread cookies (dairy free), the chocolate bar with almond paste with chocolate ganache is creamy and delicious. Chocolate cookies with walnuts were delicious.
Don C
Holy smokes! The best bakery. Cinn rolls! Fresh out of oven or to go! Plenty if top local stuff like jam daniel, amazing local pasta & sauces & coffee beans. Everything here is the best quality you can get
Meghan Murphy
My husband and I went to this bakery recently over the weekend visiting from out of town and it was absolutely magnificent! It's so tucked away and I love how you can see a beautiful painting on the side of the building. I didn't go in but my husband did and he said it smelled amazing in there. We ordered a few items and everything was freaking exploding with a different style of flavor in each bite. We will definitely be returning because now I want to try every freaking thing in there! I believe we had the French toast croissant, two types of macarons. Oh my goodness and they're huge and worth every penny. We had the blueberry and the key lime. They do not taste what their name is, which is even more mind imploding. We also had the lemon jammer cookies and the yuzu shortbread cookies. Oh my lord! You must explore this bake shop! Oh my goodness! And I almost forgot about the baguette sandwiches that we had. I believe it was a kimchi style sandwich that I had added with the pickled jalapenos and the kewipe mayo. We also ordered the lox style salmon one. And I'm not getting this name right but it was that type of sandwich. It was amazing. The flavors were beautiful.
Matthew Petersen
Orange marmalade brioche was excellent. Also conveniently located next to the Charlottesville Amtrak station. A convenient spot to grab a pastry before the train.
Falyn Weiss
The pastries here are really good. I recommend the zatar croissant if they have it, or the matcha cookies. They're really good. The staff are also really nice and the place has a really peaceful atmosphere.
Hunter Smith
Seriously incredible flavor combinations and product consistency from some of the nicest folks in town.
Tristan Williams
I'm normally very taken with the super soft croissants, so I was skeptical about the slightly harder nature of the savory croissants here, but they straddle the line well and leave it just soft enough so that I can enjoy it while having it firm enough to stand up as a sandwich. The savory spices add a previously unexperienced nature here, one that I quite enjoyed with the kimchi and jalapenos (my little vegan creation). A unique little breakfast/breakfasty lunch that can accommodate many different tastes, my only complaints are not enough vegan options and a bit pricey.
I took the macaron class on 2/4/23 and I have nothing but positive things to say. My goal for the class was to learn the Italian method of making macarons and build up the confidence to work with hot sugar syrup. I have made macarons once before with help from lots of youtube videos using the french method. Chef Earl was a great teacher and provided clear instructions and explanations for all levels of experience. We made a pistachio lemon flavor that I will no doubt make in the future. The class was full of great laughs and lots of fun. I was even able to make lovely panda macarons for a friend’s baby shower which were a hit after this experience.I also am a frequent customer of the shop and love all of their work. But, I especially love their cinnamon rolls and uniquely flavored macarons every week.I plan to take other classes if they are offered in the future as well!
Mary Spencer
This is one of the best bakeries I’ve ever been to! The pastries are all amazing, but it’s the macarons that are sublime. Earl does things differently…his flavors are unique, and his methods are just better…which makes for truly memorable cookies. You have to taste the macarons to see what I mean. I finally did a macaron baking class with Earl to try to learn his secrets. There is no way anybody can match his skill, but the class was a blast!
Sara Thompson
I took the macaron class at Bowerbird and had an incredible experience! Earl is knowledgeable and personable, and was happy to answer all of our questions while diligently walking us though the baking process in a way that made a complicated treat feel accessible to make at home. I mentioned wanting to make marmalade, and he also went out of his way to talk me through that process and get me a tried-and-true recipe. I’m a regular at the shop as well, and can’t get enough pumpkin muffins, molasses cookie sandwiches, croissants in any form, or signature macarons. The rotating seasonal selections mean that there’s always something new to try and something to surprise you. Plus they often showcase local ingredients and produce!
Lee Elberson
Bowerbird has the best pastries in Cville and the staff and owner are extremely nice. Try their macarons and you won't be disappointed!
Ann Marie Gathright
I wish I could share more pictures but our wedding guests consumed everything before I could take pictures! (I had Bowerbird treats awaiting them in their hotel rooms and airbnbs.)The macarons were heavenly and so beautiful. I keep dreaming about the croissants. And the cake! My daughter and her now husband are vegan and they wanted a little cake to cut at their wedding. The vegan cake from Bowerbird was absolutely beautiful and delicious. I am so grateful to Earl and the team for everything they did to contribute to a joy-filled, lovely weekend.
For the love of God (and I don't say that blasphemously, I say it literally), you have to buy the Everything Croissant at Bowerbird Bakeshop. Buy it and then eat it. THIS is checkmate, atheists. This (the Everything Croissant from Bowerbird Bakeshop) is manna from heaven, and if it (the Everything Croissant from Bowerbird Bakeshop) isn't, then I don't want manna from heaven, I want an Everything Croissant from Bowerbird Bakeshop. I dare you to try to eat the Everything Croissant from Bowerbird Bakeshop without moaning. Please buy an Everything Croissant at Bowerbird Bakeshop. It (the Everything Croissant from Bowerbird Bakeshop) will make you a better person and we are in dire need of that. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow!!! So glad that I discovered Bowerbird Bakeshop during our short visit to Charlottesville. I couldn’t decide on what to buy so I bought a variety of items which were all amazing! The croissant, the red bean brioche, the scones! So many unique and delicious flavors. The person helping me decide what to purchase was so informative and helpful as well! My only regret is that I live 4 hours away.
I'm not sure why there is not a line around the block for these cardamom rolls. We came Saturday around 9am and it was quiet. Everything was baked fresh and was delicious.On second thought, do not under any circumstances try the cardamom rolls. You will hate them. Phew! Crisis averted.
This place has unique eclectic pastry made with healthy ingredients and unique ingredients. Many of them are made with chickpeas and almond flour. Tasty chocolate shortbread cookies (dairy free), the chocolate bar with almond paste with chocolate ganache is creamy and delicious. Chocolate cookies with walnuts were delicious.
Holy smokes! The best bakery. Cinn rolls! Fresh out of oven or to go! Plenty if top local stuff like jam daniel, amazing local pasta & sauces & coffee beans. Everything here is the best quality you can get
My husband and I went to this bakery recently over the weekend visiting from out of town and it was absolutely magnificent! It's so tucked away and I love how you can see a beautiful painting on the side of the building. I didn't go in but my husband did and he said it smelled amazing in there. We ordered a few items and everything was freaking exploding with a different style of flavor in each bite. We will definitely be returning because now I want to try every freaking thing in there! I believe we had the French toast croissant, two types of macarons. Oh my goodness and they're huge and worth every penny. We had the blueberry and the key lime. They do not taste what their name is, which is even more mind imploding. We also had the lemon jammer cookies and the yuzu shortbread cookies. Oh my lord! You must explore this bake shop! Oh my goodness! And I almost forgot about the baguette sandwiches that we had. I believe it was a kimchi style sandwich that I had added with the pickled jalapenos and the kewipe mayo. We also ordered the lox style salmon one. And I'm not getting this name right but it was that type of sandwich. It was amazing. The flavors were beautiful.
Orange marmalade brioche was excellent. Also conveniently located next to the Charlottesville Amtrak station. A convenient spot to grab a pastry before the train.
The pastries here are really good. I recommend the zatar croissant if they have it, or the matcha cookies. They're really good. The staff are also really nice and the place has a really peaceful atmosphere.
Seriously incredible flavor combinations and product consistency from some of the nicest folks in town.
I'm normally very taken with the super soft croissants, so I was skeptical about the slightly harder nature of the savory croissants here, but they straddle the line well and leave it just soft enough so that I can enjoy it while having it firm enough to stand up as a sandwich. The savory spices add a previously unexperienced nature here, one that I quite enjoyed with the kimchi and jalapenos (my little vegan creation). A unique little breakfast/breakfasty lunch that can accommodate many different tastes, my only complaints are not enough vegan options and a bit pricey.
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I took the macaron class on 2/4/23 and I have nothing but positive things to say. My goal for the class was to learn the Italian method of making macarons and build up the confidence to work with hot sugar syrup. I have made macarons once before with help from lots of youtube videos using the french method. Chef Earl was a great teacher and provided clear instructions and explanations for all levels of experience. We made a pistachio lemon flavor that I will no doubt make in the future. The class was full of great laughs and lots of fun. I was even able to make lovely panda macarons for a friend’s baby shower which were a hit after this experience.I also am a frequent customer of the shop and love all of their work. But, I especially love their cinnamon rolls and uniquely flavored macarons every week.I plan to take other classes if they are offered in the future as well!
This is one of the best bakeries I’ve ever been to! The pastries are all amazing, but it’s the macarons that are sublime. Earl does things differently…his flavors are unique, and his methods are just better…which makes for truly memorable cookies. You have to taste the macarons to see what I mean. I finally did a macaron baking class with Earl to try to learn his secrets. There is no way anybody can match his skill, but the class was a blast!
I took the macaron class at Bowerbird and had an incredible experience! Earl is knowledgeable and personable, and was happy to answer all of our questions while diligently walking us though the baking process in a way that made a complicated treat feel accessible to make at home. I mentioned wanting to make marmalade, and he also went out of his way to talk me through that process and get me a tried-and-true recipe. I’m a regular at the shop as well, and can’t get enough pumpkin muffins, molasses cookie sandwiches, croissants in any form, or signature macarons. The rotating seasonal selections mean that there’s always something new to try and something to surprise you. Plus they often showcase local ingredients and produce!
Bowerbird has the best pastries in Cville and the staff and owner are extremely nice. Try their macarons and you won't be disappointed!
I wish I could share more pictures but our wedding guests consumed everything before I could take pictures! (I had Bowerbird treats awaiting them in their hotel rooms and airbnbs.)The macarons were heavenly and so beautiful. I keep dreaming about the croissants. And the cake! My daughter and her now husband are vegan and they wanted a little cake to cut at their wedding. The vegan cake from Bowerbird was absolutely beautiful and delicious. I am so grateful to Earl and the team for everything they did to contribute to a joy-filled, lovely weekend.
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