"Downtown Washington is packed with old brick buildings that now house small businesses, and this bakery is a beauty, from the ornate brickwork outside to the bakery cases inside. Owner Rachel Midgette works with local farmers and a French eye to turn out pastries, croissants, and scones (sweet and savory), bars, and cookies. Don’t miss: The pecan butter croissant and the granola bars. Coffee is from a North Carolina favorite, Counter Culture." - Kathleen Purvis
