OWL Bakery
295 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC
Crema's Take
“This beloved Asheville gem nails the dreamy, intimate bakery experience with phenomenally fresh pastries and an impressive rotating selection of specialty breads that keep locals coming back. The standout cardamom buns are worth seeking out on their own—a remarkable hybrid of cinnamon roll, croissant, and thick bread with a delicate cardamom glaze—though the traditional coffee drinks pair beautifully with whatever pastry catches your eye. While the cozy indoor space fills up quickly, the outdoor seating offers the perfect spot to linger with your coffee and watch the neighborhood wake up, making it feel more like a leisurely escape than a quick grab.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, quick-grab, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
Very good coffee, nice pastries, a bit on a pricier side. Outdoor seating is helpful as the place itself is very small. Overall was worth it :)
Was so hard to choose which pastry to get as they all looked good, but I ended up going classic croissant. Was super packed for a Friday morning so I imagine theyve got a great reputation. Very cozy inside, but it looks like they have a lot more public seating out back. We…
There are many reviews here about the pastries, which are fantastic, and I wanted to give a shout out to the breads. Some standard breads there every day, some for certain days of the week, some special featured ones, they're all delicious, I don't think I've had one that's a…
Must get cardamom buns! There’s no way to explain it besides saying it’s a combination of a cinnamon roll, croissant, and thick bread all covered in a mildly sweet, cardamom sauce. The texture is unbelievable, and the flavor is slightly subtle but noticeable. The sweetness is…
You know that picturesque image of a small cute local bakery that comes to mind? The one with phenomenally fresh breads and pastries? Like Kiki’s delivery service quaint? Well that’s pretty much what OWL bakery is. Nestled in west Asheville, this bakery is serving up fresh…
Crema Reviews
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