Orange Blossom Bakery & Cafe

Crazy place!!! Packed -inside and outside. That alone tells you how good this place is! It was the best chocolate muffin I have ever had-Ever! The Apple Ugly was so yummy..best if eaten fresh and warm. The chocolate Danish was also very delicious. One of the nicest ladies came down the Long Wait Line to help people take sandwich orders to help move the line along. Highly recommend this Cute, Little, Very Busy Bakery!!!!

Okay what everyone says about the apple uglies is true, you definitely want to try them!!! But there are also a lot of other yummy treats: cinnamon rolls, hand pies and lots of different breakfast sandwiches. The place itself is small and quaint. The only downside is this isn't really a place you can sit and enjoy. The only seating is outside and its been super hot so that's not an option right now. But totally worth it to pick up and take home!

I’ll say it again in case you missed the other review: the cinnamon buns with icing are to die for! We also got breakfast sandwiches here and a couple apple uglies. It was busy both times we stopped in (on a vacation) and we were not disappointed about the hype! Delicious, delectable, yummy, not-sharing-mine, obviously not freezer food, generous portions… I’ll miss you Orange Blossom Bakery. There’s no one quite like you back home… Other notes: you can’t eat-in but there’s a porch that seats around 16 or so. It’s not wheelchair friendly so please have your friend pop in for you.

Bought 3 apple uglies which look delicious! Got a bagel burner sandwich which was really tasty. Nice people working there. Very happy I finally get to try an apple ugly. Very very busy establishment so I knew it was going to be good.

Follow the line of cars and pull into a packed parking lot and you will find the Orange Blossom. Amazing pastry that are larger than life. Place your order and have a seat outside and wait for the curtoius staff to call your name. You won't leave hungry. Highly recommend. Limited hours

It's worth waking up early for. The ugly apple are huge and completely stuffed with apples. It took me 3 days to finish but was good to the last bite. Staff is super friendly and helpful. You also have to try a breakfast sandwich 🤤🤤. So yummy.

the famous apple ugly is made for sharing! unless you’re very, very hungry. the cinnamon apple combo is reliably delicious, and the sugar glaze pairs reasonably well with the donut dough beneath. the cinnamon roll is a much more manageable size. if you’re looking for a bagel or food that’s not shown in the display, there’s a bit of a longer wait because of how busy they get. definitely a loved breakfast spot in avon.

The reason behind the two stars is that the cinnamon roll I got was rock hard and we couldn’t even eat it so we had the throw away $7. Also they charged us for another cinnamon roll and thought they had put it in the bag with our apple ugly just to find out they charged us for it but never gave it to us. The apply ugly was good that is the two stars. The line was very uncomfortable and the lady that took our order had a bad attitude.. definitely won’t be going back…

Apple ugly! Been here more times than I can count. The Apple ugly and chugly (chocolate covered ugly) are out of this world. The mondo breakfast sandwiches are huge and tasty. We normally stop in and bring our treats to the beach. Line moves fast, parking lot can get interesting! Don't miss the chance to grab an ugly.

Definite vacation OVERINDULGENCE! The service is fast paced to keep up with the line (as quick as they can be with everyone ogling the array of pastries and added more of their delicious items to their order) Everyone is always friendly and helpful (both employees & those patiently waiting in line We make it a point to stop, no matter where what village we are staying in The ugliest are worth wait & the drive!

Worth the wait on line. Apple ugliest and delightful breakfast sandwiches! Every year, it's our first breakfast stop!

This is one of the few places in OBX that you can count on for consistency and quality. The food is plentiful and drivers while the service feels of midwestern hospitality!

Went back for another round of these delicious apple fritters. And this time they had chocolate covered ones. Place is still busy. Menu is on the white board, know what you want to order when it's your turn. People wait till they are asked and that is really tough on the awesome staff. When you leave there is a small store to buy merch.

Wowza those apple uglies are something else! Huge and deliciously stuffed with cinnamon apples. Bonus if you're able to get one fresh and warm as they come out.

This place is really cute with seating on the deck. Super busy so you know they're good! I tried the pastries today. I got the cream cheese danish, a chugley, a chocolate Danish and a cinnamon twist. Ive had a better Danish in my hometown in md. This was pretty good though. The cream cheese was lacking flavor and the Danish pastry could use a little more sugar in it. I did like how flaky the crusts were though. Still would go back for more. I heard the breakfast omelets or sandwiches were the best around so I will try that next time.

Really cool place and worth a visit, for sure! The apple uglies are out of this world. Coffee is good too. So glad I got to try this place.

I planned my entire day around this bakery and it did not disappoint. Get here EARLY and be sure to get an Apple ugly! I got the apply ugly and a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit. The sandwich is huge and the biscuit is perfectly moist and flakey.

This place is worth the hype & waiting in line! I visited on a Sunday morning around 9am. The parking lot was slammed full, but managed to grab a spot. There was a long line, but it moved pretty quick. At this cafe, you order your food inside & then go wait outside for them to call your order You select your pastries, donuts, muffins, danishes, & apple uglies at the counter & are handed them at check out. For the breakfast sandwiches & burritos; you order them at the counter, pay & then wait outside for them to call your name with your order. It's a unique cafe since it doesn't have indoor seating. (Well it does, but it's closed off) There are a few tables & chairs outside for seating. Today I tried their: Chocolate Covered Apple Ugly, Sprinkle Donut, Danish, & Breakfast Burrito, Decaf Coffee Everything was so delicious & made with love. The burrito was cooked perfectly, filled with lots of food, & was yummy. I could even taste the salsa! **It important to know that there's a $10 minimum for card purchases. I forgot to grab drinks when I checked out the first time so then I had to buy more because the drinks were under $10. Just a little something important to know! :)

An amazing breakfast cafe. There can be an extended wait so be prepared. Well worth the time. The Apple ugly was fantastic. Sitting on the front porch was very comfortable. Get there early before the bakery is sold out. The workers were very nice and provided excellent service. I'll be back tomorrow early and inhale another ugly and I recommend you do the same.

This is a take out bakery. You go in, order and wait on the porch for your order. SO had read that orange blossom had a few special items that we needed to try. We both got breakfast sandwiches- his with sausage, mine with bacon. Sandwiches can be gotten on multiple breads, a bagel, or croissants. (I think there may have been other breads, but I just don't remember.) Ours were on croissants and we're really very tasty. Saved half of mine for a snack for later. (Heated well even in a microwave.) Cheese in it seemed like mozzarella and was really thick slice, really good. The bonus was the Apple Ugly. I just couldn't wrap my head around why you would call it that until be broke into it. There is a strip of apples and cinnamon in the dough and then the dough is wrapped around in a ball and baked. It seemed to weigh at least a full pound. When we picked it up, it was still warm. This also tasted good a day later. Parking is a small sandy parking lot. People come and go while some enjoy their morning goodies right there on the porch. It's a cute bakery, has good food and is always busy. Go for the apple ugly.

Cute place. I tried a few things off the menu, all of which were very good! Try the apple ugly if you have the appetite. It's huge!

If your looking for a bakery in OBX this should be your first choice. Get here early if you want dibs on what's supposed to be available.

Fabulous Bakery, obviously known for the $6 Apple Uglies, but apparently, they make magnificent breakfast sandwiches and other pastries as well. No line, very fair prices, adorable patio, clean, and delicious. Employees are super friendly and happy to be there, but who wouldn't be getting to smell that all day? An absolute must stop when you're in Hatteras/Buxton. I will be dreaming about that Apple Ugly.

Staff was very friendly! The Star, of course, are the Apple uglies. We also bought a donut and muffin, which were delicious! We always make sure to stop during our vacation!

Great breakfast foods and awesome staff. There is usually a like but it goes super fast

Drove 20 miles to get an Apple ugly. Got stuck in traffic and didn't get there until just before closing! We arrived at 10:40 & it was busy but we were hopeful! We walked in behind some clown who took the last 2 apple uglies! So we settled for a cinnamon roll, a hand pie and doughnut holes. They were good especially the cherry pie! Wish they stayed open a little longer in season.

The most amazing delicious apple ugly pastry. It is something I look forward to every year. I like their other pastries as well but I order at least 2-3 of the uglies a week. If you haven't stood in line for 30 minutes to get one you're missing out.

EVERYONE who visits the Hatteras Island area needs to stop here for the legendary Apple Ugly....most unusual MUST HAVW when in the OBX. Also has some of the best cinnamon buns on the Island.

The apple fritters are good and they are very popular ! My favorite is the iced cinnamon roll ! Give this bakery a try . You will need to get your early to get in line if you want an apple fritter but it's worth it .

The ugly thing was outta this world! I can see why people go back every time they visit. It was HUGE like the size of my head huge. I didn't eat it all but totally worth it!

Interior is small, but very clean. It can get really crowded with their little patio seating area and no interior seating, but their pastries are literally to die for! They get you what you order quick as possible, so the service is great. They never make a bad pastry, they all are beautiful and delicious

The Apple ugly was huge and tasted incredible! The cinnamon roll was flaky and the cream cheese frosting on top made it!

Picked up two of their "uglies" (basically a giant apple fritter) fresh first thing in the morning. They were *so* delicious fresh and warm! The other sweets and breakfast Sandos I saw others eating looked good, a cool vibe on the patio too! Service was friendly and kind, fast and prompt. Parking was a challenge but not a big problem for me!

I came back here for another visit. Unfortunately, the day I came, they had no apple uglies or donuts. They did not have enough material to make them supposedly. I went with one of their breakfast sandwiches, the shadow. It was a double decker sandwich with 2 layers of ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo on their homemade bread. This was very large and stuffed. The key to this was the bread. It was soft and held up all the sandwich filings. The bacon was crisp while the rest of the ingredients seemed fresh. The bread was definitely the highlight here.

Apple uglies were so good this morning ! Thank you for such an amazing experience. I heard so many good things about this place.

Save your money and only stop by if you're after the Uglies. The Uglies are the only good thing about this place, but the rude staff ruined the experience. After spending $130 on food and Uglies, we walked away disappointed because of the terrible customer service. They expect you to know an unposted 'system,' and if you're a first-time visitor, don't expect any help--just attitude. What could have been a nice family meal was spoiled.

I had seen online that coming here for an "apple ugly" was a must. It was our last stop as we left to go home, and we would have eaten there everyday had we gone sooner. The apple ugly was HUGE and so so delicious. The apple pie filling in the bottom was an unexpected but delightful surprise. We also got a cinnamon roll that we didn't eat until two days later. It was also delicious. Would have never known it was two days old just from tasting it. Service and atmosphere was great. I hope we come back someday. Definitely stop and get an apple ugly!

This place rocks! We came in for Sunday breakfast. Ordering is quick and easy, there's a display of all of the fresh pastries and a menu with savory breakfast as well, so they take your order and you pay. Then they bring it out to you on the patio. There are several tables on the patio that are nice and spacious. The food is really good and quite reasonably priced. We had to try the Chuglie, which is a gigantic apple fritter with chocolate sauce. It was sooo good, definitely get it! Then for something savory, I got the egg and cheese biscuit. The biscuit was so flaky and buttery, and it had a lot of cheese, very tasty!

The apple uglies are everything! The uglies are HUGE yet oh so good. If you like pastries the uglies are a must. As other reviewers have said they're like a fritter but instead of apple chunks it has pockets of apple pie filling. Thankfully my husband and I got extra for the trip home and they were just as good the next day. We also ordered breakfast sandwiches which were also good. Given how big everything is I think two adults could have split 1 breakfast sandwich and 1 apple ugly. The Orange Blossom Bakery and Cafe is a must visit in Hatteras.

These folks have it going on! Apple fritter(Ugly) is the best I have ever had. Breakfast sandwiches have plenty of good quality fillers

Stopped for coffee and bought a lot of beautiful pastries! Our first time in the area and this bakery will bring us back

Apple Uglies - Amazing. Huge. Weird in the best way. They get even better if you let them sit around on the counter for a few hours. We joke that they "age like cheese," and think the apple filling starts to seep into the fried dough. A must try. Chocolate Double Dipped Donuts - Dank. As a donut snob, I was thoroughly pleased. The perfect size and the icing was just superb. Very fresh. Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich - Really good. The bacon was undercooked, which was pretty gross for me, but the sandwich as a whole was good. I drizzled honey on mine, because why not.

The food seems to be baked fresh daily. The breakfast sandwiches are out of this world. I must say the service was excellent. The girls are always on point ready to take care of you. Ambience, there is outdoor dining ads and lens to a wonderful brisk morning here in the spring

My wife and I randomly stopped in for a coffee and something to eat. We asked about the huge pile of what looked like large cinnamon Buns. We were then introduced to their apple ugly. OMG it was amazing ! I encourage everyone to wait in line for at least one of these huge delicious treats - you will come back again!

It is an OBX must !!!! Get there early though ! Opens at 6:30am and stuff goes fast! APPLE UGLIES are the bomb :)

If you're singing while taking orders, then I kinda love ya. Came to this quaint little bakery because it's so close to our summer beach spot and was delightfully surprised. I had glanced at the reviews but was honestly in a hurry to chill and relax. But since I'm addicted to coffee, I had to search and destroy looking for some. This was the first place that came up when I typed "coffee." I will say that I took one star away, and it was for the coffee. The coffee was ok, nothing special... but everything else after that was like a dream. The apple uglies, as so many reviewers have pointed out, is THE star. Oh, my goodness. They're the size of a small baby and sweet enough to gobble it up like one. LOL there's no way one can possibly eat a whole apple ugly by themselves. They're a fantastic treat to share with someone. The cinnamon buns are equally impressive in size. Good lord! Diabetes here we come! The sweets are delicious and worth the wait in this cramped, hot bakery. In the savory side, we also got breakfast sandwiches. Of which we only got 3 out of the 4 sandwiches we ordered. Didn't notice till after we unpacked our goodies. At $10 a sandwich, missing a sandwich did put a damper on things. The bill ended up being $60, which was reasonable for all we ordered but next time we'll definitely check to make sure we got everything we ordered.

I had been going to Hatteras for 20 years before finding this. Wow, I have been missing out! A friend suggested the Apple Uglies to me and I was not disappointed, they are delicious. Big enough to share, though I chose not to. There was a line but it moved very fast.

Delicious! Great sweets and good prices and the people Working there are super patient and helpful.

100% worth the hype, favorite donut shop ever! It was very busy but great service. Such a cute shop, we ate on the porch.

The donuts are ok, the cinnamon rolls were very good but the ugliest!?! Phenomenal. Definitely worth the hour+ drive from where we were staying in Duck.

My brother delivered some donuts and of course, the apple ugly. This is such a treat! The donuts were both glazed and frosted (with sprinkles) and the apple ugly. Oh my it was delicious with a cup of coffee :)

We went here three days in a row on vacation! I had the lox bagel (summer special I think) and the apple ugliest are amazing! Staff is super friendly and I love the comfy vibe of this restaurant.

We were staying in Buxton and haven't been here in years so we decided to try it. We were not even in the door before the girl behind the counter said Can I get you a breakfast sandwich? A simple hello or welcome would have been enough. We ordered two breakfast sandwiches. We also got an apple ugly and some donut holes. Well the sandwich was average at most. The Apple Ugly was deep fried and well it seemed over cooked. The donut holes were average. This place is normally packed and even though what I ordered was OK, I probably will not be back.

Looking for a coffee stop and found this great little spot! We enjoyed a cinnamon twist (like a churro but better!) and split a veggie breakfast burrito. The food was hot and tasty, and the service was quick. Two charming young ladies took our order and were patient and helpful. Locals and travelers both stopped here and we can see why!

The best Outer Banks recommendation I've gotten so far was to come here and get an apple ugly. Covid-19: I didn't look into ordering online, but I was in and out very quickly right now in the off season. Every one working there had a mask on and I was the only customer in the store. I just got an apple ugly and based on how good it was, I wish I would have gotten more. It's huge. My husband and I split it and my half was the size of a normal apple fritter. It's one of the most delicious pastry items I've had. The fried, glazed cinnamon dough on its own is amazing. Then there is apple filling swirled throughout. I wanted another one immediately after finishing (even though I was stuffed). I would drive an hour just to get this, but if you're staying up north, you'll probably be coming down to the Cape Hatteras area anyway, so make sure to stop here.

A visit to this place is a must!! The breakfast biscuits and apple ugly were delicious! The only down side is they aren't open in the late afternoon. The Orange Blossom was probably my favorite place we visited on our OBX trip!

Orange Blossom is enormously popular with both locals and tourists. It is located on Hatteras Island in Buxton in a building with a lot of character! Be careful pulling in and out of here on a busy corner of Route 12; also the dirt parking lot is usually jammed and gets to be quite a challenge after a serious island rain. Note, the staff is really efficient at taking everyone's order and pushing the process along. Inside can get pretty jammed. Hours are from 6:30 to 11am, so go early as they often sell out of the yummy stuff! The indoor dining area was closed when we were there. The Blossom is known for its Uglies, donuts and breakfast sandwiches. Be forewarned they only have plain bagels so no option here. I enjoyed my sausage, egg and cheese keto style, that is without bagel. I didn't think the coffee was anything special.