The Bakehouse at Chelsea

We went in the afternoonn so there may have been less selection than if we had gone in the morning but either way there were Great pastries. I want to try the pizzas next time we come back because if they are anything like the pastries they will be amazing.

We got the chocolate croissant, the savory Galette, and the maple pecan scone.
All three were amazing, the lady recommended we warm up the pastries but they were exceptional as is. The chocolate croissant could maybe use a little heat to melt the chocolate but the others were great. 10/10 would recommend and we will certainly be back to get some delicious pastries and maybe a pizza.

This is a takeout place so either take it home or eat at the public tables outside.

Today less than 12 hours ago my sweet husband treated us to some food from the Bakehouse At Chelsea for our 19 year wedding anniversary via grubhub. The pizzas we both agreed on were the bacon gouda (lists to come with tomato sauce caramelized onion bacon smoked gouda mozzarella) and the carnivore (the carnivore pizza had pepperoni sausage and bacon and mozarella cheese). Luckily the driver who delivered our food came in a reasonable timeframe and my husband and I both enjoyed our pizzas.

Anyone that prefers commercial, big-name or box pizza to this is simply hating or doesn't have the ability to appreciate this place. Certainly among the best, if not THE best, pizza in tidewater as far as quality goes. They are smaller pizzas but wow, they're great. The subtle bitterness and char of the crust in combination with quality, fresh ingredients is such a unique experience as far as pizza goes. TEN STARS for those that can appreciate it. Everyone else should go to Papas or the Hut

I visited mid afternoon. Staff were very helpful and informative as I ordered the slice of Sicilian pizza. They warmed it, boxed it and gave me the extra sauce I requested. It was delicious.

Delish! So authentic, organic, local and wood fired. Latex free and Nice peeps working there too. We went Saturday morning and the shelves were full of beautiful pastries and breads. We ordered breakfast sandwiches and an irresistible loaf of olive focaccia, which they kindly cut up for us. I actually asked for bacon and eggs on the focaccia. I asked if they had tomatoes and they gave me locally grown heirloom cherry tomatoes that tasted amazing! My friend ordered an egg and spinach with fontina on croissant and the melted fontina was oozing off her sandwich in luscious gooey perfection. The baked eggs on their sandwiches are the best I have had anywhere. Usually eggs on sandwiches are in various hard cooked forms but their baked eggs are soft and fluffy and cut into cool rectangles. The olive focaccia sustained me through a day of antiques shops and estate sales.
Having lived in Italy for several years, I can tell you this Focaccia is the most authentic tasting I have tasted since Italy. I believe it has to do with ingredients as much as method. The Bakehouse at Chelsea uses the best quality ingredients. No compromising.

As we were leaving the shop At 10:55 am, a line had formed out the door with people ordering pizzas. Because they start selling pizzas at 11 am! We will be back for pizzas, one day. The best days to visit, if you want pastries, are Tuesdays and Saturdays which I was told are their biggest bake days. I returned Monday morning with my daughter and the pastry shelves were nearly empty but we ordered the delicious breakfast sandwiches and ate them while walking along the Elizabeth River trail which runs behind the shop.
I am surprised that some reviewers have called the prices high, I’m not sure what they are using for comparison, the prices, for the quality, are great! You can get a loaded sandwich of quality ingredients for the price of breakfast at a fast food joint. The pizza prices looked reasonable too and although we haven’t eaten the pizzas yet, they look like the brick oven pizza we ate in Italy. When you are used to American style pizza loaded with thick sauce and a ton of shredded mozzarella cheese, you might not appreciate an authentic pizza like what Bakehouse serves. But after acquireding a taste for the authentic, you realize less is more.