Bread Furst — Restaurant in Washington

I don’t live in DC but whenever I visit I always try to stop here. The inside is very busy and seating is limited....for the most part it’s long bar style counters and then big family meal style tables. There are 2-tops out front on the patio and I think a few inside as well. I always try to come sooner in the day rather than later, especially so I can see the chefs making bread. But it smells so good in there all day long! The staff have always been really friendly, especially for how busy it gets. Today I got a chai latte and the barista said he had some extra left over, so he gave that to me as well (in a small cup). I was really touched by that! I watch the Starbucks baristas throw the extra Frappuccino mix away everytime they have extra, so I was appreciative to see that they didn’t want it to go to waste. I’ve brought my best friend, my grandma, and my boyfriend here and they all love it. My bf got a doughnut and said it was the best one he’d ever had. I love how many pastries they have (small / single serving pies, cakes, loafs, but big croissants, biscuits, and macaroons). It’s so much food that it’s overwhelming to me; it’s so hard to decide what to get. What also makes this place unique is the prepackaged stuff they have. They have all kinds of nifty stuff from honey to goat butter to meals ready to cook! The place is def pricey but it’s nothing I can’t afford as a treat every now and then. I got a macaroon the size of a tennis ball, a (medium/one size) chai tea with the extra in a separate cup, and a $9 block of goat cheese. When you pay at the register there’s an iPad with a screen that comes up and asks you to leave a tip. My total + 10% tip brought me to $18.75. But it was worth it to me I will definitely keep coming back here, hopefully for my whole life.

PS parking sucks...there might be a lot or garage in the area but other than that it’s just street parking, either on Connecticut Avenue or a side street. It’s also right next to a car wash and Burger King so there’s 2 lines of cars always coming in and out, right next to the bakery. If you’re driving you might need to circle around a...

My boys used to go to school in this neighborhood so when I realized I was nearby I decided to stop in for breakfast and a few fun snacks for home. I wake up very early and I dont pay attention to what time it is by the minute especially this early because it’s unstructured time. That being said I walked into Breadfurst from the alley door as I have in past years. I walked all the way past two employees (Spanish speakers who said nothing which, Qué pena porque hablo español así que si hubieran intentado comunicarse habrían descubierto que podía entenderlos). I was in front of the registers when Elise came up and asked if she could help me (sarcastically). I told her I was still looking for that I would be ready in a second. She then exclaimed that they were closed and didn’t open until 8. I told her that the door was open and unlocked and that I didn’t know. She then, very rudely and snidely said the sign on the door says closed. When she said this it was obvious she really has no respect because she slowed down and paused between each word. At that point I asked why she is being so rude when I simply made a mistake and was looking at my phone when I walked in. I told her she doesn’t know where people are when they come in here and she ignored everything I said to continue to be disgustingly rude. I told her she is a terrible person, which she is based on this interaction. I can’t imagine working for her or with her. When I told her that she said that that was a terrible thing to say and that I don’t know what she’s going through. The only moment her face softened was when I told her I would be sitting in the car and writing this review. I never get tired of bullies who play the victim once they meet...

If you like waiting 30 minutes to buy a massively overpriced single muffin, in an area the size of a metro car, this is the place for you! Yes the pastries are good, but not of superlative quality, and certainly not good enough to live up to the pricing or the wait times. The total absence of any attempt at getting patrons in and out is compounded by the staff and design of the interior -- basically everything working together to make it a slow, crowded and awkward experience for a so-so muffin. I have lived close by for a year plus, and have never had their food after the fact and thought "yup this was worth the wait".

The interior design is the absolute worst part of this experience. They should ask for a refund from the architect, really it is a shameful end- product. Whenever the place has more than 15 people inside, it becomes impossible to move. This is due to a long table obnoxiously placed directly in the middle of a long & narrow space. No place to stand or wait whatsoever, so the experience becomes like a crowded metro car, constantly shifting and bumping into strangers while waiting 20 minutes for an overpriced coffee. If you've just gotten here off the metro, you'll feel that you haven't left.

The reality is that your popularity is a fad, and when the elites of NW (those who can afford $6 single cookies) find the next fad, without the basics to fall back on (great food, great customer experience), the locals like myself will not come back. The car wash next door has seen plenty of businesses come and go over the last 50 years. Look at their business model (fast service, good customer experience, competitive pricing), and take notes if you want to last as long...