Brian&#x27;s Breads

5 stars for food and service. 2 stars for the display case and presentation. Suggest a painter for…read morethe inside of the case. Also the items were in the dark. Possibly an electrician could have suggestions. LED strips ? Also images of breakfast and lunch choices displayed would be very nice. We will return.

Came in early on a Wednesday morning and thought the storefront and inside the bakery was very…read morecute. Maybe it was too early, but I did notice that it was a bit dim inside. I could barely see the pastries in the case. No worries though, I saw what I came in for. Purchased a French baguette for $3.70. Beyond amazed at the price. Excited to have some with my coffee, I ripped off a piece almost immediately and noticed the nice crust on the outside. 5 stars for the crust!! As for the flavor, it seemed a little flat. It was lacking some of the wheaty-tangy flavor you would get from a longer prove/fermentation. The inside of it was also missing all those nice deep pockets you see in a French baguette. Overall, not a bad baguette, but not one that you yearn for. I'd like to mention the young lady Annabel I had the privilege of meeting outside of the bakery. She was on a delivery run, but told me about their IG page, and we had a wonderful chat about cookies. Thank you for your time, Annabel, you are awesome!

Morning Bun, Chocolate Croissant and muffin

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Bramble Pie Company

4.5(109 reviews)

1.5 mi

Arrived too late in the day for the pies we wanted (they were all sold out!) but the place smelled…read moreamazing and I just had to buy something so we went with an Earl Grey scone, oatmeal raisin cookie, and a double chocolate cookie. The scone was incredible - sweet and crunch on the outside, soft on the inside, absolutely delicious. One of the best scones I've ever had. The cookies were good too, but that scone... wow. I hope to return someday to try the pies. Oh and shout out to the positive and inclusive signage and flyers!

I went on a Sunday in the late morning (around 10:30am) and got some wonderful baked goods. Some…read morepies were still in the oven since they had pretty much just opened so if you want to try it all, maybe time your entry or call ahead. The crust on the mixed berry pie ($10) was buttery and the filling was tart which I appreciate. I thought there may have been a bit too much crumble on top but it was so good can you really have too much?? The earl grey scone ($5) was spot on flavor-wise and wasn't too sweet. The chocolate chip cookie ($3) actually blew me away. It has a high fat/butter content so the edges are crispy and the rest is gooey. Chocolate chips in every bite and the sea salt brings it all together. Probably one of the best cookies I've ever eaten.

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SloDoCo Donuts

4.5(208 reviews)

1.7 mi

I've been going to the San Luis location of SloDoCo for a while and I noticed that they had a…read morelocation here in Atascadero. I travel up here for work on occasion and it was a great place for me to purchase fresh donuts instead of the ones down in SLO specially if I wasn't down there already. Overall, The vibe here is more cozy but it is also in a busier location because of the location of the movie theater. I've driven by here hundreds of times but never realize that it was hiding in plain sight. All of my usual favorites are here. There's always a lot of the fancy looking donuts and my personal favorites are the creampuffs. These are probably one of the best creampuffs I've ever had. They're almost like larger donut holes with cream in there. They're just wonderful. I've always wanted to try some of the drinks that they have here but I've always only purchased the donuts and creampuffs here. The last time I was here, the team was very friendly and helpful and they were able to get me in and out of there in a matter of minutes. There is tons of parking here and it's plaza. if you get lucky, there are spots right outside on the street for easy access.

Upon walking in we were met with a large amount of customers in front of us but the wait was not a…read moreproblem with all of the options to choose from. I needed roughly 5-10 mins to look over all of the options before making my selections. There is a front case with all of the specialty donuts and a whole back wall with the classics donuts. To say I was overwhelmed would be an understatement. As a group of 4 we decided to order several donuts to share. We ordered the blueberry cake, pecan pie raised, mashed potato raised, lavender with sprinkles raised, pumpkin cheesecake, espresso filled, pumpkin brûlée bites, and a jalapeño ham and cheese croissant. The donuts are very beautifully decorated and the time that was spent decorating them shows. The customer service was patient, kind and very helpful. Some of the funky donuts such as the mashed potato raised donut is actually vanilla flavored and thankfully the person helping us was patient enough to tell us all of the flavors. All of the donuts were delicious. No complaints what so ever. As for the prices, they were listed above and everything is a fair price for speciality donuts. Additionally, they offered a very generous 25% discount for military. Inside there were seating options surrounding a fire place, bar style seating, and some options outdoors.

Exterior and patio seating area

Snazzy new interior

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Fun wallpaper

Jonnyboy’s Bagelry & Jewish Delicatessen

4.4(126 reviews)

1.5 mi

As a kid I grew up in L.A. in the 1970's fortunate enough to eat at one of the great Jewish Deli…read moreabout every 2 weeks. Wherever you lived in L.A, you likely were partial to the delis nearest to you. For me I was partial to Nate n' Als, Label's Tables, and Langers. Each place had their own style. So it goes without saying that I have my own opinion of what I like in a corned beef sandwich. Get together with a person from New York, and get ready for an argument ;-) It's not always easy to find deli's that serve the kind of corned beet I grew up eating. It's got to be made there, stacked high enough, tender, just the right amount of fat, warm, moist and brined just right. Johnny Boy's nailed it. I got a Reuben, without the cheese. The rye was toasted and buttered or oiled just right, the sauerkraut spot on, and the corned beef delicious and ample. There was some extra spiciness that I liked, which almost made me think it was pastrami. I don't know if it was in the corned beef or in the sauerkraut or Russian dressing. Boy was it tasty. I was delighted they had chopped liver, not something you find everywhere. Nate n' Als used to make the best chopped liver. Light and sweet in both flavor and its appearance. Johnnyboys' was darker in appearance, creamy, and creative in its presentation. They placed cut up pickled cucumbers and onions on top of it. Delicious. Again, I felt it was generous in it's serving size along with some rye bread. And I must say, their prices were much lower compared to many of the better deli's I've been to in bigger cities. We ate outside, and because of the way it faces, we were nicely shaded. For those unfamiliar with Atascadero, it can get pretty hot. I liked that it was off the main drag, and it faced an office machinery store which took me back to my childhood. It's a quaint street with some cute stores and small eateries, a pie place next door, and some coffeehouse. Pull over if you're traveling on 101 and you're ready to eat or want to bring home dinner or lunch. I was on my way North to see my brother and he said, "We don't have a good deli here. Next time bring me a corned beef sandwhich". I will :-)

Jewish Deli, I'm headed straight for it everytime (BTW - also true for an Italian Deli, Armenian…read moreDeli, Persian Deli, Greek Deli, etc). Of course, whenever I think of a Jewish one, Pastrami, Corned Beef, pickles, bagels, are top of mind. Cute outside seating, a few deli refrigerators filled with amazing delights, bagels atop, and a busy busy ordering kitchen. At 11am, all the magic was complete in the back baking kitchen. Note: Closed Monday's and Tuesday's, dang it. It has a small menu, but it's mighty. I ordered a couple of bagels "to go", $3 each, and the next day, I had one and it was amazing with a great chewy texture. But the main item was a Corned Beef Reuben [$extra meat$ -- which I did]...wow. One of the best I've had. The meat was almost shaved, not sliced, and I loved the softness with each bite. [Significant update] I was a little disgusted at what I saw. The cashier dude had the dirtiest cap I've ever seen with old sweat stains. The cook had massive hair and no hair net or hat. Yucka.

Inside counter

Avocado Tartine

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Entrance

Bru Coffeehouse

4.4(314 reviews)

1.4 mi

We found ourselves in Atascadero, needed some good coffee and found this gem!…read more The coffee house seems small from the outside, but there is plenty of room inside. They have sofa seating and many seating tables. Staff was friendly and helpful. They serve fresh pastries and also have other food items such as sandwiches and wraps. We tried their Mexican mocha and vanilla latte. Both were very good with a rich coffee flavor that we like. We also had their chocolate chip scone which was very good as well. They also have gluten free pastry options. Overall, a great coffee house. If we are in the area next time, we will definitely stop by for some more good coffee and pastries! Happy Nom Nom!

The coffee options are pretty standard, and it was difficult to find the syrups/flavors they had…read moreonline. I ordered an iced vanilla latte with oat milk. The vanilla flavor was strong and mellowed out the espresso, making the drink taste light and smooth.

So much cool sitting space.

Matcha latte with one shot

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Storefront

Atascadero Bistro

4.4(204 reviews)

2.1 mi

One of the best breakfasts I've had in a looong time! Seasoned, simple, delicious and absolutely…read morewill be going back as much as possible!

We just had Atascadero Bistro it was so delicious. We loved the cowboy sandwiches the bread was so…read moresoft and tasty . We will definitely be coming back.

Atascadero Scramble

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Nice and smooth coffee

Malibu Brew Coffee

4.5(191 reviews)

1.6 mi

Family-owned & operated

Pet friendly

Their passion for coffee comes through with every sip. I greatly look forward to getting coffee…read morehere and I always bring everyone I know and everyone they know here to impress them with Malibu's coffee and treats. Customer service is fantastic and I love the wholesome vibe. I highly recommend the Black Velvet coffee. It's luxurious and delightful!

Best local coffee shop around ..! I love. Good dark roast, and theirs is spot on .. the shop Is…read morefamily owned and they get to know your name ..

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Caramel mochachino ($4.25)

Belnano Coffee

4.1(64 reviews)

2.5 mi

This place is great. Awesome coffee, great atmosphere to get work done or hang out. Avery is super…read moresweet and offers great customer service. This is the kind of gem that makes A-town great.

Located in the Smart and Final shopping center is Belnano. This place has plenty of parking and…read moreinside seating. It's that modern coffee house vibe. I ordered the caramel frappe with chocolate drizzle. The service was good. The caramel frappe was good but watery. All the flavors seemed kind of muted.

Menu 9-28-26

Bacon Salad

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Inside the shop

Kitchenette

4.4(886 reviews)

3.3 mi

What a lovely little place! Has a nice patio for the pups. WiFi is available. The staff was very…read morekind and friendly. The vanilla latte was delicious and very hot the way I like it! The avocado toast was really good as well. Will definitely be back when I'm in this part of town!

This place has been our go to breakfast spot for so many years. After our past few visits our group…read moreis all in agreement that this place has gone down in food quality. Our normal order is pasole and brown rice bowl. Pasole our past few times has been lukewarm and lacking flavor. This past visit we waited 45 minutes for our food and saw most of our plates getting cold at the window. We had to ask our for a status of our order when normally we have never waited more then 10-15 minutes. Food was again barely hot. The brown rice bowl was dry and is now missing ingredients and no longer is anywhere near the same dish as it was. They didn't even put the pesto (magic green sauce) in it. It's as if there is a new chef running things cheaper now. Today as we woke up planning to go to paso for wine tasting and our group had zero interest in going there for breakfast due to past experiences. It no longer is our go to breakfast spot which is sad. Also we have noticed on our past visit that front of the house staff and back of the house staff didn't seem to be communicating well. At one point we watched one employee working with the a cook and the cook just stared at the employee ignoring her. When there is communication breakdown in a restaurant this begins the gradual death of a business. Hopefully they can clean it up fast. We may give this place one last shot but if it's just ok quality we won't be back. The food is too pricey to just had bland lukewarm food.

Here is the bar sitting area and sign.

Breakfast Tacos ($16) Messy but delicious!

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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes ($15)

Hush-Harbor Artisan Bakery

4.3(352 reviews)

1.4 mi

Can't believe we haven't been here yet. Steve welcomed us when we walked in…read more Quaint place that has plenty of seating. We ordered the French dip with potato salad and the Cuban sandwich with Caesar salad. The Cuban had great flavor and was plenty filling. I liked the salad although not really a Caesar to me but still good flavor. The French dip was great. We got it as is and it was so flavorful on its own but adding the au jus took it to the next level! We didn't really care for the potato salad but it's more on preference. It was more like a southern potato salad. We loved the bread it was with though. Had a crunch but didn't hurt the roof of your mouth. We will be back to try other things.

A friend who prides himself as a bread baker recommend this spot to me, as it is usually one of his…read morespecial treats to take his kid to. I happened to be up in Atascadero with my daughter during their opening hours, fortunately, and stopped in. The last few times I'd tried to come here they weren't open, so I was excited. They seemed understaffed, with only 2 people I think, but quickly greeted us, took our order, and helped get our outdoor table ready. There was a bunch of road construction and my daughter wanted to watch the tractors and trucks. Nice little nook in the corner of the shopping center, decent seating inside and a handful outside. I ordered the cuban sandwich, I like them but so many around SLO county are just not good. Well, this came out on a beautiful bread roll and was packed full of the meats. The pickles and mustard were perfect, the ratios were great, it was a mouthful. The bread was baked excellent and really the stand out, as it should be at a bakery. That said, this is a sandwich I'd happily drive up 41 to get again. Can't wait to come back and try more sandwiches and hopefully come home with some fresh baked bread.

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Back Porch Bakery

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5 stars for food and service. 2 stars for the display case and presentation. Suggest a painter for…read morethe inside of the case. Also the items were in the dark. Possibly an electrician could have suggestions. LED strips ? Also images of breakfast and lunch choices displayed would be very nice. We will return.

Came in early on a Wednesday morning and thought the storefront and inside the bakery was very…read morecute. Maybe it was too early, but I did notice that it was a bit dim inside. I could barely see the pastries in the case. No worries though, I saw what I came in for. Purchased a French baguette for $3.70. Beyond amazed at the price. Excited to have some with my coffee, I ripped off a piece almost immediately and noticed the nice crust on the outside. 5 stars for the crust!! As for the flavor, it seemed a little flat. It was lacking some of the wheaty-tangy flavor you would get from a longer prove/fermentation. The inside of it was also missing all those nice deep pockets you see in a French baguette. Overall, not a bad baguette, but not one that you yearn for. I'd like to mention the young lady Annabel I had the privilege of meeting outside of the bakery. She was on a delivery run, but told me about their IG page, and we had a wonderful chat about cookies. Thank you for your time, Annabel, you are awesome!

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