Across Washington DC, of the 146 bakeries we list, 131 give a phone number, 1 publishes opening hours and 113 have a website. 7 are branches of national chains — Insomnia Cookies (4), Paris Baguette (2), Tous les Jours (1); the remaining 139 are independent. By what they offer: 17 are cookie shops or bake cookies, 14 sell cupcakes, 12 are French bakeries or patisseries.
Top 10 bakeries in Washington DC
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Bread FurstWashington
Mon-Fri 7am-7pm
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2PaulWashington
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3Le Caprice DCWashington
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4Le Pain QuotidienWashington
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5mamanWashington
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6Baked by YaelWashington
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7Bread & ChocolateWashington
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8Dog Tag BakeryWashington
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9Emmy French CornerWashington
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10Milk BarWashington
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bakery are listed further down this page.
- Washington144
Washington DC, by feature
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Other towns in Washington DC
One bakery each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Curbside Cupcake CafeWashington D.C.
257 15th St SE, Washington D.C., DC 20003
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Buttercream BakeshopWashington DC
1250 9th St NW, Washington DC, DC 20001