Tabard Inn is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

1. Tabard Inn

8.5
1739 N St NW (btwn 17th & 18th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews

Brunch and the CityBrunch and the City: One of my very favorites for brunch in DC. Be sure to order the homemade donuts! Read more.

Theresa G.Theresa G: Amazing brunch! Must get a homemade donut to start. Ecclectic menu of standard brunch entrees mixed in with southern and french influences.

Rachel W.Rachel Wang: Donuts are an absolute must here - fluffy, soft and delicious.

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

2. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

7.7
1308 G St NW (btwn 13th and 14th st), Washington, D.C.
Donut Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 97 tips and reviews

Kyle R.Kyle R.: The old bay chicken sandwich is everything you dreamed. But you can't go wrong with their maple bacon doughnut either!

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Fried Chicken BLT is a great sandwich balancing the savoriness of the fries chicken and bacon with the sweetness of the doughnut bun.

Rachel L.Rachel L: Delicious donuts. The creme brulee and cherry blossom were outstanding

Un Je Ne Sais Quoi is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

3. Un Je Ne Sais Quoi

8.7
1361 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 25 tips and reviews

Max W.Max Wenneker: The croissants and the chocolate brioche are fantastic. Love the French spoken here by wait staff!

Ron L.Ron Levinson: This place is great! Probably the best pastries I've had in DC

Marie N.Marie Nguyen: Really cute French pastry place. Loved their Paris best pastry.

District Doughnut is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

4. District Doughnut

8.3
749 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Donut Shop · Capitol Hill · 32 tips and reviews

Collin C.Collin Chartier: Doughnut Sampling - excellent quality, creativity, and service!

Mac B.Mac Bellingrath: The brown butter donut is delicious

AbbyAbby: Hands down the best Doughnut I have ever had!! Along with a fabulous experience!

Olivia Macaron is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

5. Olivia Macaron

8.5
3222 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dessert Shop · Georgetown · 33 tips and reviews

Michael P.Michael Perez: Salted caramel macaron is perfect with espresso!

Danielle S.Danielle Sang: The macaroons were great quality and so good! My standout favorites were Rose, Lavender Honey, Lemon and Pistachio

Nitzan B.Nitzan B: Great macaroon and awesome flavors! I had the cassis and almonds wedding

The Sweet Lobby is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

6. The Sweet Lobby

8.0
404 8th St SE (btwn D & E Sts SE), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Capitol Hill · 40 tips and reviews

Dawn S.Dawn S: The macarons (not to be confused with macaroons) are delicious! But also try a "Cupcake Wars" winning cupcake!

TheCupcake C.TheCupcake Critic: Their macarons are awesome! Read more.

Julie J.Julie JEWELeS: Try the 2 PBnJ, Green Tea, Creole Cacao, Guava, & Vanilla Violet - I love macarons from here!!!!

Kafe Leopold is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

7. Kafe Leopold

8.4
3315 Cadys Aly NW (btwn N 33rd St & N Bank St), Washington, D.C.
Austrian Restaurant · Georgetown · 176 tips and reviews

THEABAAGENCYTHEABAAGENCY: best for sunny day courtyard meal and yummy pastries. Brunch fab! DC Celeb watching Read more.

Fernando G.Fernando Gonzalez Saiffe: For breakfeast try the muesli, the quiche ant the Almond Croissant, yummy

Danny N.Danny Nguyen: Get the lemon macaron after 12!

Founding Farmers is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

8. Founding Farmers

8.9
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 804 tips and reviews

MsTwixt M.MsTwixt MsTwixt: Order the beignets for dessert or for brunch in advance - let your server know ahead of time as they are made to order. These are WORTH the wait!

Chelsea S.Chelsea Stephens: what a wonderful place to brunch!!! get the beignets, so delicious!!!

DenDo A.DenDo Al-Ogaiel: The Donuts is sooooo yummy !! Order it early cuz it's gonna take long time to prepare !! And don't miss the corn bread </3

Bread Furst is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

9. Bread Furst

8.8
4434 Connecticut Ave NW (at Albermarle St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Van Ness - Forest Hills · 33 tips and reviews

Julia C.Julia Cohen: Love the banh mi Vietnamese breakfast sandwich! Perfect french baguette with egg and pickled carrots. And of course all the sweet pastries...the daily specials always a treat!!!

Maggi X.Maggi X: Very good croissants (and we're from Belgium) ;-)

Deborah K.Deborah K: The monkey bread muffins are awesome!

The Wydown is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

10. The Wydown

8.6
1924 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 55 tips and reviews

DutchDutch: The best pour overs and pastries in the city

Heather M.Heather M.: Delicious scones!

ArdvaarkArdvaark: Order a house-made croissant to go with your espresso or pour-over, and revel in the flakey, buttery goodness.

Le Caprice DC is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

11. Le Caprice DC

7.7
3460 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Columbia Heights · 40 tips and reviews

Jamie G.Jamie Gravell: Pan au chocolat is amazing! Brioche is great too. Super polite & helpful owners as well. Great addition!

Kathleen N.Kathleen Nichols: The brioche are delicious!

BrittanyBrittany: Best apple cinnamon muffins!

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

12. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

7.7
1350 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Donut Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 45 tips and reviews

Carrie E.Carrie Epps: The Lemon Cake doughnut is all types of amazing.

NOM NOM BorisNOM NOM Boris: Got to try their new Cookie and Kreme Oreo Donut! It's super nomnom. More tips & pics at www.nomnomboris.com

Nela L.Nela Lichtscheidl: There is nothing better than getting off the metro and walking straight into sugar heaven. I recommend (especially during the cold winter days) a cup of coffee and an original glazed donut. AMAZING.

Founding Farmers & Distillers is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

13. Founding Farmers & Distillers

8.4
600 Massachusetts Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 38 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The Bitches say: C. An affordable brunch buffet, friendly service, and interesting concept–the doughnuts were delicious and the passed items were a welcome addition. But most of the buffet was cold Read more.

Nika C.Nika C: the bartender made me a nice glass of Sangria on the spot! the donuts were super fresh & tasty...even the next day!

Silene L.Silene Lim: Surprisingly delicious! Sat brunch. Best for me was the pot pie, the fried chicken and salads. The doughnuts are to die for!

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

14. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.1
924 Blagden Alley NW (btwn M, N, 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 131 tips and reviews

Joe G.Joe Gizzi: Delicious croissants. Cool atmosphere, but almost always full.

trillateezytrillateezy: La Colombe does a great job of sticking to quality and taste – regardless of location. From DC to NYC to Chicago, they're amazing. Can't go wrong with a cafe au laits & an almond croissant.

Kevin A.Kevin Arts: Some of the best drip coffee and pastry in DC.

Lady Camellia is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastries in Washington.

15. Lady Camellia

8.7
3261 Prospect St NW (at Potomac St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tea Room · Georgetown · 9 tips and reviews

Laura M.Laura Minchew: The cream tea is great. They have yummy scones and macarons.

Samar H.Samar Hamdan: Macarons are great specially: almond, rose, lavender and lemon.

Mary W.Mary W.: Love the afternoon tea here! Vanilla creme brulee is to die for, as are the macarons. Get the white strawberry tea