The best bakeries & sweet shops in Fairfax County

14 bakeries & sweet shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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sweetFrog

Bakeries & Sweets

National chain with dozens of flavor combinations of soft-serve frozen yogurt, plus sorbet.

1472 North Point Village Center (Reston)

“National chain with dozens of flavor combinations of soft-serve frozen yogurt, plus sorbet.”

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Safeway

Bakeries & Sweets

Longtime supermarket chain carrying brand-name & house-label groceries, plus a deli, bakery & more.

3043 Nutley St (Fairfax)

“Longtime supermarket chain carrying brand-name & house-label groceries, plus a deli, bakery & more.”

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Italian ices & frozen custards star at this counter-serve chain with a range of other cold treats.

10726 Fairfax Blvd (Fairfax)

“Italian ices & frozen custards star at this counter-serve chain with a range of other cold treats.”

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Sugar Mama's Ice Cream

Bakeries & Sweets

Simple, family-owned ice cream shop serving handcrafted, old-fashioned scoops & candy year-round.

11208 Lee Hwy (Fairfax)

“Simple, family-owned ice cream shop serving handcrafted, old-fashioned scoops & candy year-round.”

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Häagen-Dazs

Bakeries & Sweets

Counter-service chain offering scoops of ice cream & sorbet plus sundaes, shakes & smoothies.

11750 Fair Oaks Mall (Fairfax)

“Counter-service chain offering scoops of ice cream & sorbet plus sundaes, shakes & smoothies.”

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Bakery chain specializing in whole-grain breads & muffins made with Montana wheat.

785 Station St (Herndon)

“Bakery chain specializing in whole-grain breads & muffins made with Montana wheat.”

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Cold Stone Creamery

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes & more.

9548 Main St (Fairfax)

“Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes & more.”

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Baskin-Robbins

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream parlor chain known for its many ice cream flavors & sundaes, plus cakes, drinks & other treats.

1446 Reston Pkwy, North Point Village Center (Reston)

“Ice cream parlor chain known for its many ice cream flavors & sundaes, plus cakes, drinks & other treats.”

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Jayasri Sweets

Bakeries & Sweets

Known for traditional Indian sweets, this shop also sells snack foods & appetizers.

313 Sunset Park Dr (Herndon)

“Known for traditional Indian sweets, this shop also sells snack foods & appetizers.”

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Stylish outfit offering handcrafted, organic gelato, plus locally roasted coffee.

11942 Democracy Dr (Reston)

“Stylish outfit offering handcrafted, organic gelato, plus locally roasted coffee.”

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Baskin-Robbins

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream parlor chain known for its many ice cream flavors & sundaes, plus cakes, drinks & other treats.

10657 Fairfax Blvd (Fairfax)

“Ice cream parlor chain known for its many ice cream flavors & sundaes, plus cakes, drinks & other treats.”

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Sweet Berry

Bakeries & Sweets

Bright & airy frozen yogurt shop also offering waffles, small-batch gelato & made-to-order crêpes.

9432 Main St (Fairfax)

“Bright & airy frozen yogurt shop also offering waffles, small-batch gelato & made-to-order crêpes.”

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Paris Baguette

Bakeries & Sweets

Charming bakery chain known for its assortment of French pastries, plus cakes and coffee drinks.

14240 Centreville Square (Centreville)

“Charming bakery chain known for its assortment of French pastries, plus cakes and coffee drinks.”

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River-Sea Chocolates Chantilly turns ethically sourced, single-origin cacao into bold, bean-to-bar bars, with beans sometimes arriving by…

4520 Daly Dr Ste 100 (Chantilly)

“River-Sea Chocolates Chantilly turns ethically sourced, single-origin cacao into bold, bean-to-bar bars, with beans sometimes arriving by wind-powered sailing ships. Pop in for a tasting to nerd out on origins, small-batch roasting, and simple ingredients, then stock up for weeknight sanity and weekend dessert glory.”

From the Manassas newsletter, September 13, 2026

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