This recently opened bakehouse in McLean offers breakfast sandwiches and a variety of freshly baked goods, such as donuts, croissants, and cookies. They serve coffee and latte drinks in a spacious, clean, minimal setting with high ceilings, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Parking validation is available in the nearby garage, which is convenient. Although the music was loud initially, it quickly softened, adding to the relaxing breakfast environment. Located close to the McLean Metro station, they also offer lunch items, cocktails, and mocktails on weekends.
The overall food quality was acceptable, though it tended to be mild in seasoning and lacked some elements that might make dishes more flavorful. The smoked salmon breakfast sandwich included a few capers but did not feature other seasonings. The breakfast platter looked appealing but did not stand out or impress us. The pistachio bun was satisfactory but less sweet than expected, while the pumpkin spice donut was enjoyable with its cinnamon and pumpkin spice filling. Given that it is a bakehouse, we anticipated a higher standard of baked goods, and our experience with the treats was somewhat underwhelming. The coffee was also mild, with a watered-down quality and subtle flavor profile lacking a strong body. Overall, the offerings may appeal to those who prefer lighter seasoning, though they did not meet our personal...
Read moreI have gone here several times in the past week and a half. First on their soft opening day, then during the week and then a week after opening on the weekend. During all visits, the staff were pleasant and worked hard to deliver my order in a timely fashion. I enjoyed my lavender London fog tea which was a fun drink to get. I will note that if you expected to have any type of sweetness, it does not, so prepare to add sugar if you like your tea sweetened. I ordered the chocolate croissant and maple pecan scone. Both were delicious and I recommend both. My husband ordered the orange loaf, which is a pound cake type pastry which he thoroughly enjoyed. Dining area is nice and appears to have plenty of seating for a typical day. We dined in on the soft opening day and had to take out the other times. Seating was tight during the soft opening, but the tables were turning pretty quickly. The other days when I had takeout, there was plenty of...
Read moreReally cute coffee shop! They’re going to get great foot traffic from the apartment buildings around and Mitre across the street.
The prices are pretty reasonable. The place is minimal and pretty. It gets very noisy. The acoustics make everything echo, so please note it’s not good for working. I was on a work call and they could hear everything. This spot is good to grab a coffee/pastry solo or with a friend, not a good work spot. I do think they need the coffee menu near the register. They didn’t have what I wanted and I had to keep moving to look at the menu again.
The avocado toast was really fresh and delicious. My coffee was solid. My friend really liked the breakfast sandwich, was her second time getting it! And I did get a pumpkin donut to go which I heard is amazing! Excited to try when I get home.
Overall really...
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