Sonya Hu
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Absolutely delightful spot to get your afternoon (or morning...no one's judging here) caffeine and sugar fix! Despite living in the Georgetown area for the past four years, I somehow never managed to make my way down to Bakeshop until today, but...wow...that's going to have to change ASAP. Bakeshop is easily now one of my favorite bakeries in the area, which, considering the downright outrageous number of cupcake shops this neighborhood has, is pretty impressive. It not only offers a wide selection of cupcakes with both classic favorites and creative new flavors, but they also have macaroons, cookies, and so many other sugary delights.
To sweeten the deal further, they're also super accommodating of people with dietary restrictions! My favorite part of their menu is the little chalkboard sign that says "Vegan? We've got you!" because they really do have your back! Their selection of vegan cupcakes is certainly a bit smaller than their regular cupcakes, but I'm honestly so grateful that they have a SELECTION, whereas most places I visit just have one, super generic chocolate or vanilla vegan option and that's about it. They also have a bunch of fun vegan cookie flavors (I mean, who doesn't want a oatmeal blueberry, brookie, or salty oatmeal apricot cookie???) and even vegan cream pies and vegan ice cream cookiewiches. The gluten-free side is a little bit less exciting, but there are still plenty of options: nearly all of their 50+ macaroon flavors are gluten-free and they have a few gluten-free chocolate cakes and brownies. They only have one option that's both vegan and gluten-free, but I was honestly so shocked and grateful to be able to find even a single item...and it was absolutely delicious, so I really can't complain! Their vegan, gluten-free almond chia chocolate bar was absolutely delicious and was not overly sweet, so it would pair perfectly with a bit of dairy-free ice cream or, as I had it, a frozen banana. It was admittedly a little bit crumbly, but it was still delicious and perfectly satisfied by sugar craving.
Whether you're vegan or not, gluten-free or not, Bakeshop has something deliciously sweet and decadent for you! It might be a bit tough to find seating, as Bakeshop shares its space with a few other shops, but it's located right next to the Georgetown Waterfront Park, so you can always take your delicious sugary treat and/or coffee down to the riverside and enjoy the scenery with your snack.