Patty O's Cafe & Bakery: Washington, VA This Fall
Chef Patrick O'Connell's French-and-Americana bakery on Main Street keeps blue-ribbon pastry and sandwich hours seven days a week in Washington, Virginia
Patty O's Cafe & Bakery is the French- and Americana-inspired cafe and bakery at 389 Main Street in Washington, Virginia, from Chef Patrick O'Connell of the famed Inn at Little Washington. It's open seven days a week this fall, with pastries, baguettes, croissants, and sandwiches served alongside cafe beverages — a reliably good stop before or after a day exploring the rest of the village.
- Address: 389 Main St, Washington, VA 22747
- Phone: (540) 675-3801
- Open: Daily, with shorter hours on Wednesday
What's on the Counter
The bakery case is built around the kind of blue-ribbon pastry work that comes with the O'Connell name: croissants, baguettes, and seasonal pastries sit alongside sandwiches suited to breakfast through dinner. It's a cafe in the fullest sense — a place to grab coffee and a croissant on the way out of town, or settle in for a sandwich at midday — and the offerings lean French technique with an Americana ease that fits the village setting.
A Main Street Fixture, With a Caveat
Washington, Virginia's Main Street is a short, walkable stretch, and Patty O's sits right in the middle of it, making it a natural pairing with a morning spent browsing the village's shops and galleries. That said, the bakery adjusted its hours around the Labor Day weekend, and there hasn't been recent social media activity to confirm the schedule since — so while the posted hours below are the latest on record, it's worth calling ahead before you make a special trip, especially for an early breakfast or late dinner.
Planning Your Visit
Patty O's Cafe & Bakery
Address: 389 Main St, Washington, VA 22747
Phone: (540) 675-3801
Website: pattyoscafe.com
- Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
- Monday: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
- Friday: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
For a nearby stop in the same village, the farm rooms at Fairlea Farm Bed & Breakfast make for a convenient overnight if a Patty O's breakfast is on the plan for the next morning.
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Sources
Reporting drew on sources available for these places:
- Fairlea Farm Bed & Breakfast — venue signals
Frequently asked questions
What are Patty O's Cafe & Bakery's hours?
Sunday 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; and Wednesday 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hours were adjusted around Labor Day weekend, so calling ahead is a good idea.
Where is Patty O's Cafe & Bakery located?
At 389 Main Street in Washington, Virginia, in Rappahannock County.
What does Patty O's Cafe & Bakery serve?
Pastries, baguettes, croissants, sandwiches, and cafe beverages, with a French- and Americana-inspired menu from Chef Patrick O'Connell, who is also known for the Inn at Little Washington.
Is Patty O's Cafe & Bakery open on Wednesdays?
Yes, but with shorter hours — 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, versus later closing times on other days.
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