Albemarle Baking Company: Charlottesville's Artisan Bakery
Baguettes, croissants and tarts from a long-running artisan bakery, and how to fold it into an October day in Charlottesville
Albemarle Baking Company is a long-running artisan bakery in Charlottesville's Main Street Market, turning out baguettes, croissants, tarts and pastries. It is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and closed Sundays, which matters if you are building a fall weekend around it.
Quick Facts
- What: Artisan bakery in the Main Street Market, Charlottesville
- Open: Monday–Saturday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Sunday
- Known for: Baguettes, croissants, tarts and pastries
- Phone: (434) 293-6456
- Google rating: 4.7
The Case for a Bakery Stop in October
Charlottesville in fall tends to be a day of lining things up: a morning at the market, an afternoon at an orchard or tasting room, dinner downtown. A good bakery is the connective tissue. Albemarle Baking Company is the kind of place you stop before heading out, collecting a baguette and a couple of pastries for the drive, or pick up something to bring to a host.
Its description is simple and confident: baguettes, croissants, tarts and pastries, made as a working artisan bakery. We do not have a current menu, seasonal specials or pricing from the bakery, so we will not invent any. Ask at the counter what came out of the oven that morning.
How to Fit It In
- Early start: Doors open at 8:00 AM, so this works as the first stop of the day.
- Saturday: It is open Saturday until 5:00 PM, the most flexible day for visitors.
- Sunday: Closed. If you arrive Sunday, plan for another bakery. MarieBette Café & Bakery, a French-style bakery and coffeehouse on Rose Hill Drive, is open Sunday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM.
Turning It Into a Charlottesville Morning
Pair the bakery with a stroll and a pause at the free outdoor art at IX Art Park, a former industrial site at 522 Second Street SE filled with murals, sculpture and interactive pieces. It is a good way to spend a mild October hour before the day's bigger plans.
Planning Your Visit
- Location: Main Street Market, Charlottesville, VA
- Hours: Monday–Saturday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Sunday
- Phone: (434) 293-6456
- Website: albemarlebakingco.com
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- Albemarle Baking Company — venue signals
- MarieBette Café & Bakery — venue signals
- IX Art Park — venue signals
Frequently asked questions
What are Albemarle Baking Company's hours?
Albemarle Baking Company is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Sundays.
Where is Albemarle Baking Company in Charlottesville?
It is in the Main Street Market in Charlottesville, Virginia. You can reach the bakery at (434) 293-6456.
What does Albemarle Baking Company sell?
The bakery is known for baguettes, croissants, tarts and pastries. We have no current menu, so ask at the counter what is fresh that day.
Where can I get bakery goods in Charlottesville on Sunday?
MarieBette Café & Bakery, a French-style bakery on Rose Hill Drive, is open Sunday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
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