Lavender Moon Cupcakery

The very best cupcakes in the DC area! Unique daily flavors and super moist cupcakes! Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options
Apr 2nd, 2024

Lavender Moon has been my go-to spot for cupcakes since 2013. Theres something about their cupcakes that are so different that it makes you want to keep returning. Maybe its the texture of the cupcake or maybe the unique flavors they offer, but one thing I do know for sure is that they use very good ingredients. You can literally taste the difference. They have a few staple flavors like vanilla bean with lemon curd that you can never go wrong with. However, I always try something unique like pistachio cherry or chocolate bourbon. Sure, I like some flavors better than other but Ive never had a cupcake I could complain about from them. I would consider this place a boutique cupcake place since their flavors as well their interior design is unique and quite whimsical. The staff are nice but I think they may be nicer to regulars than new customers from my observation and input from my friends when they pick up an order for me. Its a small place so I wouldnt suggest bringing a large group here unless it is for take-out. Cupcakes are a priced fairly but definitely way more expensive than the ones you buy premade at the grocery store but youre paying for high quality ingredients and the taste is 100 times better. I cant ever complain about their prices because it is simply worth it. Dietary restrictions: They also have gluten-free cupcakes. Parking: Parking can be a bit tricky if youre looking for something for free- but its Old Town Alexandria so its to be expected. Kid-friendliness: Ive seen parents bring their kids here for cupcakes and its always so cute to see their faces light up when they see that they have so many flavors to choose from.
Mar 21st, 2024

Mar 15th, 2024

DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS BAKERY. The owner is completely unprofessional, rude and incompetent. I called to discuss the order with her before writing this review, hoping she would make this right, but instead she yelled at me and hung up on me. If you're looking to be disappointed and disrespected, Lavender Moon is your one stop shop for cupcakes!!!! I ordered gender reveal cupcakes from this bakery to reveal the gender of my first baby, a boy, later this summer to my nieces and nephews (ages 3 to 7). I placed the order weeks in advance and communicated the gender at that time. When I made the order, we confirmed I would pick up the order at 12pm on Sunday 3/17. When I went to pick them up at 12:15pm that day, the front door was locked. I had to knock in order for them to open. When I said I was there to pick up the order, the OWNER said that she didn't have an order for gender reveal cupcakes, she only had a different order for 2 dozen cupcakes. THANK GOD I already knew the gender because the very unprofessional owner was yelling in the back about how she needed 6 cupcakes stat with a BLUE filling. She probably said blue at least 5 times. Again, thank God I already knew otherwise that would have been a beyond disappointing way to reveal something so exciting without my husband there with me. I wait 15 minutes for the cupcakes. I know it was at least 15 minutes because I had my family waiting for me at a nearby restaurant for lunch. During this time, they were RUDELY turning customers away (at least 3) because they weren't prepared to open. When I was leaving, she told me (for the FIRST TIME I MIGHT ADD) that they don't use dye so it would look purplish, but blue. The frosting in the middle that they claim to be "purple", which I might add is a TERRIBLE color for gender reveal cupcakes since - you guessed it - blue and pink make purple... is just straight up PINK. If they don't want to use dye, maybe use blue spirulina or cabbage or another natural color. I'll give it to them - they tasted great, but NEVER AGAIN will I support this business. I hope you won't either.
Mar 13th, 2024

Mar 7th, 2024