Hampton Roads/ Food & Drinks
Published on December 18, 2019
The 4 best bakeries in NorfolkLa Brioche Bakery & Coffee | Photo: Frederica P./Yelp

Looking to try the top bakeries around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bakeries in Norfolk, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

December is the top month of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Norfolk area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management and business insights for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Norfolk-area food and beverage shops surged to $18 for the metro area in December of last year, 18% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. La Brioche Bakery & Coffee

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First on the list is La Brioche Bakery & Coffee. Located at 765 Granby St. downtown, the bakery and patisserie/cake shop, which offers coffee, tea and more, is the highest-rated bakery in Norfolk, boasting five stars out of 55 reviews on Yelp.

2. The Bakehouse At Chelsea

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Next up is West Ghent's The Bakehouse At Chelsea, situated at 1233 W. Olney Road. With 4.5 stars out of 213 reviews on Yelp, the bakery, which offers pizza and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Naa's Bakery

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Lafayette/Winona's Naa's Bakery, located at 3527 Tidewater Drive, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bakery, which offers desserts, custom cakes and more, 4.5 stars out of 103 reviews.

4. Elite Custom Cakes

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Elite Custom Cakes, a bakery that offers custom cakes and cupcakes in Highland Park, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 16 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5215 Colley Ave., Suite A to see for yourself.


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