The best bakeries & sweet shops in Colonial Beach

“From hand-shaped sourdoughs and a Heritage Loaf made the old fashioned way to Granny Schmidt’s buttery pound cakes, Cottage Kitchen Sweets By Sue keeps things rustic, pure, simple. Their small-batch breads, pastries, and pantry mixes use real ingredients, certified-organic seasonings, and zero fillers...”

“Locals know The Pink Poodle Ice Cream Shoppe in Colonial Beach, Va. as an icon for almost 20 years, serving soft serve swirls, hand-dipped Blue Bunny and rotating Ashby's Sterling, dairy-free picks, Cold Brew Milk Shakes, plus Richmond-made Nightingales ice cream sandwiches and the Famous Colonial Beach Banana Boat.”

“GrandPa Hawaii Shave Ice is serving legit Hawaiian-style shave ice with syrups made in Hawaii, plus soft-serve, smoothies, Hawaiian coffee, and now crêpes if you're feeling sweet or savory. The new take-out window makes summer cravings dangerously easy, even when you're just walking the dog.”

From the Colonial Beach newsletter, October 1, 2026