The DC Cupcake Critic's Ultimate Guide to Cupcakes

1. Sweet Themez Cake & Cupcake

2318 18th St NW (Belmont Rd.), Washington, D.C.

Cupcake Shop · Adams Morgan · 11 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Cupcakes are only $2.75 They are open until 1AM on Th/Fr/Sat! Read more.

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2. The Sweet Lobby

8.0

404 8th St SE (btwn D & E Sts SE), Washington, D.C.

Bakery · Capitol Hill · 40 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Their macarons are awesome! Read more.

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3. Hello Cupcake

705 8th St SE (btwn G & I Sts. SE), Washington, D.C.

Cupcake Shop · Capitol Hill · 15 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Love the DC Lovechild made with Chocolate City Beer (seasonal). Otherwise get the strawberry princess or choco-coconut! Read more.

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4. The Cakery

6.7

6776 Race Track Rd, Bowie, MD

Bakery · 6 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Can't fully suggest...sorry :-/ Read more.

5. Red Velvet Cupcakery

7.9

675 E St NW (at 7th St. NW), Washington, D.C.

Cupcake Shop · Penn Quarter · 106 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Great late night hours and location Read more.

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6. Crumbs Bake Shop

604 11th St NW (at F St NW), Washington, D.C.

Cupcake Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 27 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Too big and crumbly... Read more.

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7. Sweet Tooth Bakery

56 Ritchie Rd, Capitol Heights, MD

Dessert Shop · 4 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Love the family atmosphere and wide variety. Try the strawberry or the banana pudding. Read more.

8. Georgetown Cupcake

8.5

3301 M St NW (at 33rd St.), Washington, D.C.

Cupcake Shop · Georgetown · 407 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: It's like crack! But be aware of the long lines! Everything is good! Read more.

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9. Georgetown Scoops

2818 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.

Ice Cream Parlor · Georgetown · 10 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Great red velvet...good date spot! Read more.

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10. Delectable Cakery

7150 Chesapeake Rd, Hyattsville, MD

Bakery · 3 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Sweet potato cakes and cupcakes are awesome!! So is their pound cake. Read more.

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11. Sticky Fingers Bakery

1370 Park Rd NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Bakery · Columbia Heights · 130 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Gotta get their coconut delights! Read more.

12. Fresh Bakery

7000 Arundel Mills Cir, Hanover, MD

Cupcake Shop · 1 tip

TheCupcake Critic: Great variety! Read more.

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13. Sprinkles Georgetown

8.1

3015 M St NW, Washington, D.C.

Cupcake Shop · Georgetown · 77 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Love'em...gotta get their strawberry, coconut or vanilla. Their key-lime is the best but is seasonal. Read more.

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14. Curbside Cupcakes

7.4

1250 Linden Pl NE (See Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.

Food Truck · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 28 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Great service...good price and classic cakes! Read more.

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15. Baked & Wired

9.2

1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.

Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: I love cupcakes served with a side of 'tude Read more.

16. Sweetbites Food Truck

Crystal Drive (18th), Arlington, VA

Food Truck · 1 tip

TheCupcake Critic: Great service! Awesome pina colada cupcakes! Read more.

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17. Olivia's Cupcakes

2318 Minnesota Ave SE (Pennsylvania), Washington, D.C.

Cupcake Shop · Anacostia · 2 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Just found out that they offer Ciroc Red berry cupcakes- get some! Read more.

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18. Frosting - A Cupcakery

1 Wisconsin Cir (at Western Ave), Chevy Chase, MD

Cupcake Shop · 20 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: They have mini-cheesecake!! Read more.

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19. Cakes Plus

7.6

3325 Fort Meade Rd., Laurel, MD

Cupcake Shop · 22 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Great cupcakes for $1.75. Limited flavors though: lemon, vanilla, chocolate and red velvet. Read more.

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20. Dutch Village Farmers Market

8.8

5030 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD

Grocery Store · 50 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Great selection of baked goods. Everything is fresh! Read more.

21. The Cake Courtesan

6926 Laurel Bowie Rd, Bowie, MD

Bakery · 5 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Beautiful atmosphere...glad they are in the 'burbs...good cupcakes! Oh and priced well too $2.75

22. The Cake Courtesan

6926 Laurel Bowie Rd, Bowie, MD

Bakery · 5 tips and reviews

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23. Sweetbites

7.1

(see Twitter for current location), Arlington, D.C.

Food Truck · 7 tips and reviews

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24. Ruby Tuesday

16451 Excalibur Rd, Bowie, MD

American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: They serve 2 velvet and/or carrot cake cupcakes for $2.99. Decent for the price asked or for after dinner.

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25. Buzz Bakeshop

7.3

818 N Quincy St Ste 102 (at Wilson Blvd), Arlington, VA

Bakery · Ballston - Virginia Square · 82 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Great cakes! Wish the pricing were more straight-forward though. Ranges between $1.75-$3.99.

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26. Fancy Cakes by Leslie

7.9

4939 Elm St (btw Arlington Rd & Woodmont Ave), Bethesda, MD

Bakery · 15 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Awesome cupcakes! Priced at $3.50 which is worth it but the cupcakes are regular-size by comparison.

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27. Best Buns Bread Company

8.6

4010 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA

Bakery · Fairlington - Shirlington · 87 tips and reviews

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28. Bittersweet Catering~Cafe~Bakery

6.8

823 King St (Alfred St), Alexandria, VA

American Restaurant · Old Town · 52 tips and reviews

29. Sweet Tooth Bakery

56 Ritchie Rd, Capitol Heights, MD

Dessert Shop · 4 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Great cakes! Good cupcakes...get the strawberry or German Chocolate

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30. Cupcake Blvd

1117 State Route 3 N, Gambrills, MD

Food Truck · 1 tip

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31. CakeLove

1506 U St NW (15th St), Washington, D.C.

Cupcake Shop · U-Street · 9 tips and reviews

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32. Something Sweet

3708 Macomb St NW (Wisconsin Ave NW), Washington, D.C.

Ice Cream Parlor · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 11 tips and reviews

TheCupcake Critic: Cute shop with something for your sweet tooth!