Sweet Crimes Gluten-Free Bakery

Sweet Crimes is my favorite gluten free bakery in the DMV and I love to stop by to see what's on their menu. In addition to their usual sweets, we ordered our wedding cake and desserts from Sweet Crimes. Keri went above and beyond to make sure all of the desserts were gluten, dairy, and nut free to accommodate a variety of food allergies and she took care of the delivery and setup for us. The cake was the best cake I've ever had and we've decided we'll be ordering an anniversary cake from them every year just to relive it. All of the guests remarked how they couldn't tell it was gluten free either!

Oh my! One of my favorite places in D.C! As someone with severe gluten sensitivity, eating out is often a real source of anxiety. Not here! Dedicated gluten free facility with amazing breakfast sandwiches and delightful pastries. The outdoor seating is absolutely adorable! We had the biscuit breakfast sandwich with egg, ham, and cheese! We also tried the strawberry poptart and chai donuts! Wonderful experience all around!

The staff has always been above and beyond! The pizza is my favorite thing besides the hot chocolate! It genuinely takes like a regular pizza and you cant even notice the difference. The cookies and donuts are also really good. This place is my favorite in DC and I love telling people about this place! :D

Capitol Hill's first gluten-free bakery is here! Located on Pennsylvania Ave SE on the same block as the late Representative John Lewis' barber, Sweet Crimes is a small bakery with mighty products. Here's why you should visit:

1) Food: If you're not gluten intolerant, you may look down on gluten-free products, but don't with Sweet Crimes. They are among the best baked goods in the city and happen to be gluten-free. On opening day (November 22, 2021), I stopped in for an egg and cheese biscuit (I paid an extra $1 for ham), chocolate chip scone and a chocolate glazed donut. Each was flavorful and moist, especially the scone. I'm not a big fan of dry scones and this one had the perfect texture. So tasty!

2) Drinks: They have an impressive coffee list, including a s'more cocoa made with marshmallows, honey and graham crackers. My latte was well brewed and smooth. They also sell a variety of tea.

3) Space: It's small, but cozy. It's in a blue brick building with a mural painted inside. The window space has two small tables and a long bench filled with pillows. Behind the glass are their pastries and gluten-free cake mixes line the wall by the register.

4) Service: When I stopped by, two women were behind the counter. Both were genuinely friendly and proud of their work at the bakery. One told me she grew up just blocks from the bakery.

5) Story: This bakery is woman-owned. Keri is from Maryland and traveled the world with her family and in her career in international development. When she moved back to the area, she started baking gluten-free products and even picked up a few awards along the way.

If you're into delicious baked goods and a hyper-local shop, stop by Sweet Crimes Bakery.

Absolutely incredible experience eating the divine food here. Coming from Australia it is absolutely refreshing to have eaten some of the BEST gluten free food I have ever had! The beautiful ladies working in the Cafe today were incredible and wonderfully friendly! HIGHLY recommend. Will be back on my next trip to the states!

Dedicated GF and many DF, nut free or vegan options. I tried the roast beef sandwich and almost died of happiness. The bread was magical. I also had a chocolate cupcake and hazelnut iced morchinno and ordered like 8 other treats to take home and share with family. They now have patio seating open in the back.

The cranberry bliss bar was literally to die for! We love coming here for the ever changing treats, including vegan gluten free options. You can’t tell many of these are gluten free, they are so well done, so do not shy away if you aren’t gluten free. This is our Saturday morning date spot. From fresh breads to cupcakes to lunch options and good coffee, this place is a hidden gem.

I love the food AND the neighborhood feel of Sweet Crimes! Not only that I get the best gluten-free dough I've ever had, and a half dozen donut holes (also incredible), but the two really personable people behind the counter gave me flavor recommendations and good conversation.

Great bakery! My daughter and I are both GF and have been making more adjustments to serve GF to her family (hubby and 2 boys 13 and 7). Its offerings like what's available here that make the transition easy! We had a treat there and brought home an assortment as well. The Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, Cinnamon Bun, Blonde and Chocolate Cupcake were perfect flavor and texture. Not cloying sweet like some other places. We sampled the Cranberry Nut bread ❤. Then brought home a Chili Chocolate Brownie, Frosted Carrot Cake, a Chocolate Chip Cookie, and a slice of the Zucchini Bread...all as delicious. My daughter and I had the Iced Caramel Coffee and the boys had the freshly made Lemonade. The sitting area is inviting and I love the eco-friendly utencils, etc. The staff was so pleasant and welcoming. This shop is a must if you are in the area! We will be back!

I had a really good cheese and egg biscuit, a latte and I couldn’t NOT get the donut.

This place is amazing. All of the food I and my partner had was incredible and the coffee was brilliant too. But THE DONUTS. They were AMAZING. They sold out whilst I was sat here (10:30 on a Sunday) so make sure to get here early! The person at the counter said they’re still very new and figuring out how fast things will sell.

Cannot recommend enough. This was all delicious.

Amazing gluten free bakery. Pastries and biscuits just as good if not better than those made with gluten. It's not possible to detect a difference.

All are very high quality and service is fast and reasonable.

This store front is cute and has a very trendy but cozy vibe inside. The service was great and everyone was very willing to answer our questions. All allergen information is clearly indicated on the menu to allow for easy ordering. We had the ham and cheese sandwich and a chili brownie. The ham and cheese sandwich was delicious with cheese on the bread and in the sandwich. The chili brownie wasn’t super spicy but had a good kick in the after taste. The vegan members of our party enjoyed pumpkin bread and a chocolate donut.

My partner and I went here the other day, visiting from out of town. The sweets were lovely but the tomato pesto (w chicken) sandwich was AWESOME. I’ve been gluten free for about ten years and it was probably the best sandwich I’ve had since. The bread was some of the best I’ve had and I wish I bought some to take home .

GET THE CHILI BROWNIE! This is a very great spot! I had the egg and cheese biscuit, hazelnut Marocchino, and they let me sample the chili Brownie!

YALL GOTTA GET THAT CHILI BROWNIE!
For starters, I don’t care for a touch of spice in my desserts or pastries, or Spicy stuff in general, (unless it’s jerk chicken or jollof rice, I will risk it all for those) but after having jalapeño cornbread I’m becoming more open to it!

Whoa!! Just whoa!!! I had to stop myself from asking the girl at the counter "is this gf? Is THIS GF?" Because EVERYTHING IS GF!! I feel so liberated not having to be that person asking if whatever I want is GF. And WOW is it DELICIOUS. I seriously questioned everything in the back of my mind 'is this really tho'?!' because it all tastes exactly as yummy as the stuff I remember during my gluten eating days. I was amazed and wish one of these bakeries would open in every city and state so I can rest assured that I could visit anywhere and feel safe eating. Thank YOU for serving us folks with sensitivity/allergies.

Great sandwiches, drinks, and desserts. I’m not gluten free or vegan but let me tell you these desserts I’ve had at sweet crimes have blown me away. They taste amazing. Im a huge fan of their vegan red velvet cupcake I pick up some treats every Saturday for my weekend treats.

Keri did such a lovely job with a custom cupcake order! I was looking for a bakery that could do gluten-free and vegan cupcakes with custom decorations to celebrate an engagement. Keri knocked it out of the park with very little direction! In addition to being adorable, the cupcakes were delicious - you couldn't even tell they were gluten-free and vegan!

We ordered a lemon sheet cake for my daughter’s confirmation and it was hands down the best gluten free cake we have had. And we have been gluten free for 10 years now and have tried many places in the DC metro area. Keri if very easy to work with and her shop has lots of fun options beyond the cakes!!

This place is truly special. The donuts are the best I’ve ever tried. The brownies are fudgey and delicious. The banana bread is 10/10 - great flavour and not crumbly. I also recently had a turkey sandwich and it was FLAWLESS. I seriously can’t recommend this place enough - gf or not. The staff is amazing and it’s a warm inviting environment. Check it out. You won’t regret it!

Terrific sandwiches and sweets today after a full morning touring sites in DC. With two Celiac folks in my family, eating out is always a challenge, so we rarely do it. Our first time at this place and we loved everything. We do all our own GF cooking and baking at home, and for the first time in years my wife said, "I couldn't make this better at home, this is delicious". We will be back!