where to buy fancy desserts?

[Anonymous]

I was going to say Praline and Stella's too.

[Anonymous]

what's good at stella's?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what's good at stella's?

I just got some desserts there for a Birthday but we go all the time:
-Regular Napoleons are AMAZING (my favorite)
-Fruit Napoleon
-Apple Fritter
-Fruit Tart
-Little opera cakes

I am more of a fruity dessert lover but my DH loves anything chocolate they have and they also have a chocolate candy section.

Do not go right when they open however, because some things like the Napoleons they bring from other bakeries and are not there until a couple hours after opening.

[Anonymous]

If you're in VA - Mirage Cafe on 7 in Falls Church has an amazing selection of baklava.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+1 on Stella's and Praline. I've heard Paul's is good, but haven't checked it out yet.

Is Reeves Bakery still on G Street in Metro Center area? Or did it get gobbled up? They had wonderful strawberry pie. I don't know if their desserts were "super fancy," but they were super good.

Reeves is gone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:what's good at stella's?

I just got some desserts there for a Birthday but we go all the time:
-Regular Napoleons are AMAZING (my favorite)
-Fruit Napoleon
-Apple Fritter
-Fruit Tart
-Little opera cakes

I am more of a fruity dessert lover but my DH loves anything chocolate they have and they also have a chocolate candy section.

Do not go right when they open however, because some things like the Napoleons they bring from other bakeries and are not there until a couple hours after opening.

Thanks, looking forward to giving it a try!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:whole foods. no one will know the difference.

Their desserts are terrible. Try pastries by Randolph or Heidelberg Bakery in Arlington.

[Anonymous]

The Sweet Lobby on Capitol Hill.

http://www.sweetlobby.com/

[Anonymous]

Pastry Xpo on Merrifield.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+1 on Stella's and Praline. I've heard Paul's is good, but haven't checked it out yet.

Is Reeves Bakery still on G Street in Metro Center area? Or did it get gobbled up? They had wonderful strawberry pie. I don't know if their desserts were "super fancy," but they were super good.


Reeves is gone.

At least Swing's is still there. Good to know it's had a revival.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/swings-coffee-from-old-school-to-new-wave/2013/07/01/2a4a7abe-ddc7-11e2-b797-cbd4cb13f9c6_story.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:whole foods. no one will know the difference.

Their desserts are terrible. Try pastries by Randolph or Heidelberg Bakery in Arlington.

+3. Whole Foods makes horrible desserts. I wish there were better options nearby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Sweet Lobby on Capitol Hill.

http://www.sweetlobby.com/

I was unimpressed by Sweet Lobby.
Pastry Xpo is pretty good, but not great.