Virginia mornings have a way of tempting you out of bed early, and the bakeries are a big reason why. Think buttery biscuits in Richmond that practically melt in your hands or German pastries in Arlington that taste like they came straight out of a European café.
The only challenge? These beloved spots draw eager fans at the crack of dawn, and the best treats often vanish long before the rest of the world has poured its first cup of coffee.
1. Early Bird Biscuit Co. – Richmond’s Biscuit Heaven
Butter-laden biscuits beckon hungry Richmonders to this cozy Fan District shop each morning. The line starts forming before the doors even open at 7 AM.
Their scratch buttermilk biscuits and rotating daily specials disappear quickly, sometimes within hours of opening. The hand pies, too, vanish from the display case at alarming speed…