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May’s Parlor Bakery in Virginia Beach

May's Parlor, Pacific Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Tuesday - Saturday 7am-2pm Closed Sunday and Monday

$$$

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May's Parlor is a favorite for locals and visitors alike offering freshly baked croissants, cakes, scones, sandwiches, delicious macaroons and cookies, too!

They have a full service coffee and tea bar as well as lemonade and hot chocolate. We love the warm atmosphere that feels like you're entering someone's homey, special space. It’s an adorable little costal cottage with options for indoor and outdoor seating.

Racheal Browning is the head baker and owner, and we are so grateful that she has brought her love and appreciation for traditional French Pastry to Virginia Beach! The pastries are baked fresh each day with quality ingredients and change with the seasons. In addition to pastries they offer breakfast and lunch sandwiches as well as salads. Their Quiche du Jour is handcrafted each day with both a meat and vegetarian option. May’s also has a few gluten free and vegan options. You can order ahead online, come in and pick up a quick snack, or request a bulk order/catering.

A super fun thing is that May’s Parlor offers Baking Workshops at their wholesale kitchen. Each workshop includes 2 hours of hands on learning with their pastry chefs and is for anyone (12 and older) with a passion for baking! You will enjoy a few sweet treats and drinks and take home a hand crafted masterpiece.

Located on Pacific Avenue just two blocks from the beach, it's a great spot to grab a beach treat and then walk to enjoy the boardwalk or the 31st Street boardwalk playground for a full adventure. 

Features

Good for All Ages Outdoor Seating Has coffee Desserts
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Caitlin Iseler
Caitlin Iseler, happyly founder and CEO, was born in New York and is one of eight children. Her favorite holiday is Thanksgiving and the chance to sit at one table with her favorite 40 people. Caitlin, her outdoor loving husband, Thomas, and daughter, Hanah, live in Virginia Beach. She is also blessed to be a bonus mom to 2 incredible humans, Max & Elizabeth. Being a mom has always been something she dreamt of and it brings her joy beyond measure. Before starting happyly, Caitlin spent 15 years working in executive search with technology companies, most recently with Korn Ferry. In what seems like a lifetime ago, she attended the University of Virginia and was a member of the National & ACC Championship Teams, a gift that keeps giving.
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