Great Harvest Bread Cafe

This place is Heaven on Earth! From the second you walk in the door you are greeted with the delicious aroma of fresh baked bread and goodies. We are so thrilled to have found this treasure. We got a decent sampling of their menu and honestly can't choose our favorite. The scuffins are moist and rich w/a perfect crisp of sugar glaze on top. The brownies were decadent and the bread was so hearty and flavorful unlike bland store loaves. The owner is so kind and knowledgeable about her passion of baking. We be back soon for more treats, thank you for baking with love!

We really enjoyed our first visit to Great Harvest Bread Company. The owner was kind enough to make us four sandwiches just before closing. We got 3 of the classic sandwiches and 1 signature sandwich. We tried the curried tuna salad, ham and cheese, turkey and cheese, and roast beef. Two were on the Dakota bread, one on white, and one on honey wheat. I couldn't resist adding a half dozen of stuffing rolls to the order. I enjoyed both sandwiches I tried, half of the turkey and half of the tuna. Both of these were on the Dakota bread, which I'm a big fan of. We used to buy it at the city market along with a loaf of their cinnamon chip (highly recommended for french toast).

I didn't get to try the ham and cheese or the roast beef. The guys ate those quickly and certainly didn't offer to share. Its going to be hard to pick which sandwich to get on our return visit, so many good options!

One thing is for sure, I need to hurry and order stuffing rolls for Thanksgiving, along with a pumpkin roll for my husband. If cookies and pies entice you, there are plenty of those as well.

Phenomenal breads and selection of other food products. The staff were absolutely wonderful and they had a delicious gluten free selection (my favorite were the pumpkin rolls). This place is definitely worth a visit!

Hidden gem?? When I went in on a Saturday afternoon for lunch, barely anyone else here! But they have a great selection of local goods, bakery items, and sandwiches. 10/10 recommend!

The owner gave us the second day bread deal even though it usually isn’t available on Tuesdays—and my children were also offered a free cookie by the sweet lady who checked us out. Lovely small business!

What a great place to get some awesome bread and other treats. Owner is so knowledgeable about the different types of bakery items and you can tell has a real passion for baking. Something there for everybody from sandwiches to baked goods to super delicious treats. I’ve been there multiple times and never been disappointed.

A spot worth trying out and making it a favorite. My wife and I shred the chicken salad sandwich and muffin on Dakota bread. Delicious and fresh. The raspberry muffin was a treat for the drive home. They serve Shenandoah Joe drip coffee but I went across the way for a cappuccino. The owner is delightful.

The cheese bread we selected at the recommendation of the team member was the last on the shelf -- it has been gooey and cheesy and remained incredible even after a week of pacing to enjoy it as long as possible.

((the bogo end-of-day muffins we selected were... a bit dry, though. The incredible cheese bread is the stuff of dreams))

Yum!! Amazingly soft bread, rich ingredients on the sandwich. Service sweet and friendly.

Wish I could give more than 5 stars! I had an amazing pumpkin muffin that was exactly as a muffin should be, perfectly moist and flavorful. Looking forward to trying more things and can only recommend!

Went to this place prior to Thanksgiving to pick up some specialty items and specifically rolls. Went in there and they had a huge selection the lady that owned the place was working behind the counter she was super nice. She explained that they take care of the weed in the back room and they pretty much manage everything. I would make this a regular stop on your grocery rounds.

Wonderful bakery on the main street of Charlottesville. Just a short walk from downtown. They have a great selection of cookies, savory and sweet croissants and sweet treats.

Delicious bread and other baked goodies! I visited the cafe for the first time this morning and will be a regularly returning customer. The owner was very kind and enthusiastic. Apparently, they mill their own grain AND bake on site - I don't think it's possible to buy fresher bread!

The bake shop is beautiful and smells are divine! In addition to some gorgeous breads, Aileen offers house made granola, and even dog biscuits. The cinnamon roll I enjoyed was perfect. I went in thinking about a sandwich, but as soon as I laid eyes on that cinnamon roll, that was it. Gooey and delicious
GO!! Staff masked up as was I. I felt very comfortable.

My favorite place to go to fulfill my sweet bread needs! I also love that I am able to find Great Harvest Bread at both the Saturday morning and Wednesday afternoon farmer's markets. The owners are awesome, especially Mike, he's always so kind and helpful when I come into the store and he's always encouraging me to try something new. Great store!

We stopped by over the weekend to check out Great Harvest's selection of local honeys. I had seen recently on NextDoor that they carry a few. If I remember correctly, they had wildflower, clover, thistle, and maybe another one or two. The price was comparable to other local honey. My husband ordered a morning glory muffin, which he thought was delicious. In the past at Great Harvest in Herndon and Vienna (Northern VA) we get a loaf of the apple scrapple, but it looks like they don't have it at this location, which is a little bit of a bummer. But the service was great, and I guess that just means we should try other ones!

Such a cute place to pick up fresh bread, sandwiches, and other baked goodies! :) Definitely check it out if you can.

The lemon bars, pecan bars and blondies from Great Harvest Bread are wonderful. I ordered these three desserts to supplement a small cutting cake at my daughter's wedding in mid-October and they were perfect. Not too sweet, perfect consistency, and perfect size (bakery cut bars in half for us before pickup). The personnel were so friendly and helpful. I highly recommend them for wedding desserts.

Friendly new owners and wonderful selection of sandwiches and breads to eat in or take home!

I could go on and on about how much I love this place but I’ll try to keep it short. The food - unparalleled. I’ve been to a lot of Great Harvest locations and always appreciate their quality and freshness, but for some reason this location is just be best. I haven’t tried a single thing on the menu that wasn’t incredible (and I’ve probably tried everything on their menu.) The staff - Aileen who runs the bakery makes you feel at home the second you walk through the door. She’s everything you’d want in a bakery owner and more. I would go just to see her! In all the craziness of COVID going to/bringing home delicious bread from baked goods has been the silver lining for me. It brings so much joy into my life. I’ve been doing curbside recently to be extra cautious (I’m really impressed by all the safety/cleaning measures they’ve been taking. Makes me feel extremely safe.) If you haven’t gone to THIS branch of Great Harvest, you are truly missing out on an exceptional experience