Williams Bakery

We were really excited to get a variety of pastries to take home and try including a whole strawberry layer cake that the woman behind the counter said was fresh and wonderful. We expected to dive into a moist and delicious strawberry cake with maybe even some strawberry in it perhaps? Very, very disappointed. It was so dried out or overcooked it just crumbled when you put a fork to it. No strawberrys, no flavor, just bland. I expected so much more from a bakery. Also bought a breakfast roll which was tasty, a gingerbread man my 4 year old liked, and a cupcake my 7 year old liked. Overall though, left a bad taste in my mouth, enough to make me not want to return.

Veryyyy racist… I’ve never experienced anything like this in my life… It was my grandmothers birthday and I live out of town wanting to surprise my grandmother with a party with her church friends!!! I order from Williams bakery… I get there the cake was nothing of what I asked for… I wanted a bible cake they gave me and angel cake that looked as if a child literally drew on it… The cake was literally cracked all over it looked like it was sitting for days… I called to explain this in a respectful way and the owner was soooooo rude cussed me out talked to me as if I was beneath him and threaten to not give me my money back, hung up in my face… When I called back to report them to channel 12 on your side thennnnnn he said I will give u ur money back don’t call my got «****» bakery again then hung up once again… I willllll never and I suggest no one else to ever get anything from this bakery… It’s old and there baking is too…

Their pastries are fantastic. The cream cheese is my favorite, but the pecan is a close second. I recommend a box for your staff meetings. It will put everyone in a good mood.

I get a pastry from Williams Bakery a few times a week. Everyone there is really friendly– a family atmosphere. Their donuts are super tasty and large. The meringue pies are also delicious. Very affordable prices for the quality!

I’ve been craving some baked goods big time and came across the reviews for this place so figured I’d try it out. The atmosphere is homey and small town feeling. The smells when you walk in — YUM! We got a ½ dozen glazed doughnuts and some juice. Both were great. Will be back for some of their other items.

This was actually my second visit. My first visit was about 2 weeks ago. I live about 60 miles away but was in the area for a doctors appointment. I stopped and picked up a cheese Danish (which was good but nothing remarkable) and a cherry turnover. I was staring at the menu to see that they had my favorite dessert, an individual sized pineapple upside down cake. I was told that they didn’t have any made but if I called ahead next time they would make sure they had them.
Well today was the next day. I called the day before to make sure I would be able to get the cake. I told the employee that I would be there sometime after 9. I was told no problem they would have them. Well I showed up today and no pineapple upside down cake. I was so disappointed. The cashier told me that try would be ready sometime in the afternoon. However I wasn’t going to be staying in the area for several hours just to wait for it.
For today’s visit I settled on a cheese Danish again and a cream horn for the boyfriend. The cheese Danish was good but like I said nothing remarkable. I don’t care for cream horns so I didn’t try it. However, my boyfriend said the shell was really good but he didn’t care for the filling.

We try to frequent local businesses and we have stopped in before to get a cookie for our son in our walks downtown. The staff seemed a little rude and the place a little dated, but we tried to think of it as «charming» and «local flavor».
However, I vowed never to return when we called them last fall for a NATIONAL charity event, to donate a fresh or even DAY OLD baked good for a cakewalk or for treats for children attending the event. We called over 100 businesses in Mechanicsville, large (Kroger/​Food Lion) to small and all said YES to donate either food, gift cards, items for our fundraiser, services. All except Williams Bakery. They said NO. I got the run around, then had to make a formal request, fax in a letter from the national sponsor. But, despite it being weeks in advance, they told me they limit what they donate and since I hadn’t asked far enough in advance, they had nothing for me. This was not only a local business, owned locally, which should have LIMITED BUREAUCRACY, but a actual neighbor within SIGHT distance to the location hosting the charity event. They couldn’t make an exception to their own rules?
I am not going to be loyal or even give one cent of business to a SMALL, LOCAL company who doesn’t act like a small, local company to its community. They couldn’t even spare a cake or pie that didn’t sell, some older cookies? I don’t care if they make the best food in the world. I make a point now of telling all my friends, coworkers and other parents not to get your birthday or special occasion cakes or items from William’s Bakery. This is a vote with my conscience and wallet, not my palate. If there were a rating of ZERO stars, I would give this to William’s Bakery, for thumbing up their nose at their own neighbors and community.

My first time here. I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while. Weird shaped donuts. not actually round or circular.
Picked up some tarts and an assortment of cookies.

Finally a small town bakery that reminds me of home. Step inside & take a deep breathe. Mmmmmm I love everything from this traditional bakery.

I don’t get into Richmond very often, but I always make it a point to stop here for cookies, cakes, and donuts. Everything looks great and it’s a tough choice what to get. My faves are the yo-yo’s — like an upside down cupcake. Their chocolate frosting here is the best!

Great pies, cakes, and service.