The Best French bakery in Charlottesville, Virginia

MarieBette Café and Bakery is a charming establishment located at 700 Rose Hill Drive in Charlottesville, Virginia. We are a bakery, cafe, restaurant, and store all rolled into one, offering a unique experience to our customers. Our focus is on using the best quality ingredients to create delicious breads, pastries, sandwiches, and coffee. At MarieBette, we believe in the importance of using local ingredients and supporting our community. Our breads are baked fresh daily using slow fermentation methods for better digestibility and flavor. Our pastries are a mix of traditional viennoiserie and original creations, made with local produce and dairy whenever possible.

Petite MarieBette is a charming bakery, cafe, and restaurant located at 105 East Water Street in Charlottesville, Virginia. This establishment prides itself on using high-quality ingredients and traditional methods to create delicious breads and pastries. Their slow fermentation process results in breads with complex flavors and better digestibility. The Virginia Sourdough, made with local flour, captures the essence of Albemarle County. In addition to their baked goods, Petite MarieBette serves La Colombe coffee and offers a selection of salads and sandwiches. The owners, Jason Becton and Patrick Evans, draw inspiration from their culinary experiences around the world and in Central Virginia. The café space invites guests to enjoy their pastries and breads on-site or take them home.

Cou Cou Rachou is a charming bakery and food store located at 917 Preston Avenue in Charlottesville, Virginia. Our hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday, from 7am to 2pm. At Cou Cou Rachou, we take pride in our commitment to minimizing waste in our baking processes. We use only the highest quality, local, and organic ingredients to create our delicious French breads, savory and sweet pastries, and breads.