The Phoenix Bakery

We tried a cinnamon-​sugar twist fresh out of the oven, and it was truely HEAVEN. Warm and it literally melted in our mouths. I got a lemon curd donut to go, and it was a devine dessert. The curd was creamy and tart, and the donut was moist and had a great chew. We also got a cinnamon roll, but we haven’t tried it yet. That will be for breakfast tomorrow.

So good. My wife and I stopped in on our way home from the post office and got a couple drip coffees and a variety of treats to sample. The bakes doughnuts are delicious! They have such rich flavors but are incredibly light. My wife got a blueberry Danish which was also very good and was made with whole blueberries, so good. We got a coffee cake to split later today and I have no doubt it will be equally delicious with a cup of coffee. Nice job Phoenix keep up the great work.

Wow! People living in Pittsboro are so lucky to have this bakery. We had a cake for a birthday and it was so delicious. I’ve also tried several of their pastries and each of them were amazing. I may have to go back just to get some treats to carry home with me to Texas. Don’t expect to find much in their day old basket, especially after more people discover this hidden jewel. Be sure to check out their early morning daily deals during the week. And eat a maple crème filled donut for me. And a scone. And a cinnamon roll.

You know when you walk in and the baker is coming out with a hot batch of melty cinnamon roll goodness that you’re in for a treat. I can’t tell you how different these donuts tasted because, go figure, they were made just hours before! They use fresh, local ingredients and we tried the cinnamon roll (of course), pecan roll, and a pumpkin crème donut with maple glaze — all of them were delicious! Not too filling or greasy, but light, fluffy, and fresh as you could have dreamed. A must stop place in Pittsboro, for sure!

Stopped in here on a recommendation from family while in town, picked up each of the rolls and a few donuts. Every piece was better than the last, sweet but not too sweet, and the donuts are baked but you’d never know it. Thank you, ladies of The Pheonix. Keep it going.

Had the pleasure of enjoying some cheesecake through them and the Carolina Brewery. Very nice shop too.

I went straight for the money, and asked a local born and bred Pittsboro-​ian what the «must stop» spaces in town were, let’s just say he mentioned The Phoenix Bakery at least a dozen times. So sure, a bakery, every small town has one right? The local coffee shops have to stop by the bakery every morning to pick-​up treats to sell literally four stores down from the actual bakery [true fact]. Well, just STEP in the door of Phoenix Bakery, and you’ll know you’ve come to the right spot! You are greeted by the nostalgic and comforting smell of butter and sugar. If I could bottle that scent and sell it, I’d be rich! There are SO many choices: scones, coffees, donuts, cakes, the list goes on [they even sell coffee here too!].
While the bakery treats are incredible here [5 stars for sure!], the space/​atmosphere and service is what’s pulling my rating down. Small shop so no indoor seating, but they do have a couple of picnic tables outside. The service is fine but I admit I expected a little more small-​town hospitality. No «is this your first time», «do you have any questions», «would you like me to heat that up for you» to be offered. That being said, we opted for the Orange Almond Spiced Cream Roll, it just sounded too good to pass up on, and we decided to take it home with us for a special Sunday night treat. We warmed it up, which was fantastic, and boy let me tell you, it did NOT disappoint. I’ve got to say, in a small town like Pittsboro, the flavor, moistness and consistency that The Phoenix Bakery is producing is amazing! I would HIGHLY suggest you put this shop on your list if you’re in town, they serve up something that you don’t want to miss!

We decided to go on a day trip to Pittsboro from Chapel Hill and started here. What an awesome bakery with the freshest and best doughnuts I have had in NC. They also serve great local coffee. Customer service was also fantastic. We will certainly recommend this place to all of our friends and be back again and again.

Wow — we started going here on weekends on our motorcycle! Had to stop going every week since it is amazing! They make all baked goods with coconut oil which I use as well. They use local farms for their butter eggs etc
I cannot get enough of their Boston crème and cinnamon twists! Cookies awesome too and they offer gluten free!
Awesome people who own it!
See you tomorrow Phoenix!
Sheila and Doug from Cary nc

Such nice folks and delicious bakery items! We’re so happy they are in Pittsboro!!! They’ve done a cake for my husband’s birthday that was just delicious and all the items in the case are delicious. My favorite are the vanilla and cinnamon twist doughnuts and my husband always goes for whatever is chocolate. They’ve also helped me out with delicious gluten free items when we’ve had friends visit.

Best bakery ever. Best Boston crème donut ive ever had. Cinnamon twist donuts are out of bounds. Hell, everything they have is top notch. No other bakery compares. Owners are super nice to boot. Dont pass this place up when riding through downtown pittsboro

HOLY COW — WHAT A GREAT PLACE! We live in Greensboro and stumbled across this place on a Saturday family outing. The pastries are OUT OF THIS WORLD. I don’t normally use all caps but I want you to know I am SCREAMING FOR YOU TO TRY THIS PLACE. Best pastries I have ever eaten. I have now been back several times (a 45 minute drive from the southern Greensboro area out highway 421) just to get pastries and bring the back for my family to have over the weekend as a treat. I have tried about 20 different items and nothing is bad. The sweets are little tastes of heaven and the savory items are filling and tasty. They also make specialty cakes.
I don’t know what else to say other than… IF YOU ARE NOT THERE EATING RIGHT NOW WHILE READING THIS, DROP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND GO!
You will thank me later!!!
PS — my top three faves are the coconut donut with filling, the warm cinnamon swirls and the single serve cheesecake. Honorable mentions go to the banana swirl bun, the chocolate covered Boston cream donut and the savory jalapeño sausage square muffin.
PS — the pastries run about $ 2 or so each, I would gladly pay more, they would be worth it at double the price!!!

This place is fantastic! They offer an array of treats that also include a section of gluten free pastries.
They have a reduced price basket that allows you the chance to try out something you wouldn’t normally buy.
The shop is small, but they do take debit/​credit — no minimum purchase needed.
You do have options to buy something to drink as well and person at the counter is usually pretty friendly. Plus there is outside seating!
The pastries themselves all rich and decadent. Full of flavor. However, the price ranges on the steeper end for me in comparison to other bakeries.

This place is AMAZING!!! Their cupcakes have rich, clean flavors — you can really taste (and love!) every morsel — from the luscious, moist cake, to the silky filling and frosting. The Boston Cream donuts are life changing! They are not too sweet, but have plenty of thick creamy filling. They may be donuts, but damn if they don’t beat any éclair I’ve ever had out of the water! I will never be able to go to a chain doughnut shop or grocery store bakery again after tasting these!

This place is fantastic. The new owners actually have the place OPEN during normal business hours. They locally source as many ingredients as possible. They also offer custom cakes! There is a large variety of gluten free items as well. If you are looking for gluten free, here it is.

Delicious muffins– well cooked, soft in the middle and crunchy, sugary top. Coffee is delicious as well. While the quality is excellent, the price doesn’t taste quite as good. $ 6.00 for a small coffee and a blueberry muffin. Ouch! Either way, delicious quality, nice owner, seats out front to enjoy; Nice place overall.

Great chocolate chip cookies first off. The cookies are fantastic. They make these with a small amount of Cream Cheese. If you want to try them, make sure you get there in the morning, they are all sold out by the afternoon.
The staff is very friendly here. They do make all kinds of baked goods. I can only say the Chocolate Chip Cookies are great. I have not tried anything else.

Their boston crème donut is the best boston crème donut I’ve ever eaten and maybe the best donut I’ve every eaten. The chocolate on top is rich and not too sweet, the pastry itself is not at all greasy (I believe they’re baked, not fried). But what really makes this donut is the filling. It is the perfect taste and texture. It’s not too sweet, like an icing, and it’s not too pudding-​like. It’s light and airy. They are a bit pricey at $ 2.50 each, but the quality and taste make it %100 worth it. Not to mention, half of one at a time is plenty.

Oh my goodness, sweeties! The Boston Crème Doughnuts are to die for. Heck, everything I have eaten from this bakery has been wonderful.
My only complaint is purely a personal preference and that is that I find the muffins to be a little too dense for my taste, but I’m probably the only one who cares about that sort of thing.

Congratulation, Phoenix Bakery, winner of my own personal Best Pumpkin Doughnut Ever contest! Plush, lush, and overstuffed with pumpkiny goodness, this vanilla-​glazed, maple-​drizzled wonder combined the joy of pumpkin with the delight of a custard-​filled doughnut. The Boston Cream fared well in the stakes, too, coming in at #2 in that category. This tiny bakery in Pittsboro has more than just delightful doughnuts, though — fresh breads, buns, cookies, cakes and more can be had here; we went for some fresh rolls to take the evening’s barbecue sandwiches up a notch. A selection of gluten-​free goods are on offer, if that’s your thing, but so far no vegan options (the breads are butter-​washed). The small space is nicely arranged, with the majority of floor given over to cases filled with both artfully decorated demo cakes on display and buy-​and-​eat-​now beauties both sweet and savory at the ready, plus a small counter with fresh coffee if you need a little extra pick-​me-​up to go with your snack. Service is helpful and friendly, and whether you need a single doughnut or a whole dozen, stop by Pittsboro’s newest pastry place!