The pastry counter is impressive with many different types of pastries to choose from. Traditional donuts, eclairs and other French pastries, carrot cake and dessert muffins, and many different fine cookies. Two stars is because of the service. I like to ask about food I'm not familiar with before purchasing but the gal didn't want to answer questions. "Read the card" was the reply. Also, asking for the items on a plate to stay seemed to be a huge inconvenience for her. read more

I've been going to Carlock's for a long time and never had such awful customer service. I walked in and a young women half heartedly greeted me and my 3 year old daughter. She's rung us up before and I thought the first few times she was just having a bad day and now I've figured out she's just rude. She sighed when I told her I had 6 donuts and would need a box instead of individual bags and when she rung me up she told me my total and stuck her hand out waiting for the money. Regardless of her continuous rude service we keep going back because we love Carlock's donuts and that's what it's ultimately about. I give them 2 stars for their donuts and homey original Carlock's vibes but no more due to lack of KINDNESS. Sorry not sorry. read more

Carlock's is my favorite bakery. I wish they have a location in SLO because all the other bakery in SLO can't compare with Carlock's. They have donuts, cookies, pastries, cakes, savory items, breads, cheese cakes, and lot of fun stuff. Prices are very reasonable and they're very busy, if you come in late, most items will be gone! I always wondering how big is their kitchen, because they served everything everyday, unlike House of Bread have daily special. That makes it the best bakery in SLO area!!! read more

This is an incredibly special and one-of-a-kind bakery! We ordered the raspberry danish, lemon donut, and apple fritter which were all so amazing. In fact, we ate it outside and I went back in to tell them how amazing it was and the owner was grateful and explained it is because they are the only place that uses homemade (instead of factory purchased) dough AND fillings for their pastries. I then asked how they managed to put out SO many different varieties of baked goods and he said that him and his wife work 16 hour days, 6 days a week ( and have have since the 1960's!). They are hardworking, kind, and talented -- go here immediately, follow them on Instagram, and TIP WELL!!!! read more

This little bakery has a good verity of baked good from donuts to pork.buns. The turkey and cheese crossitant grabbed my attention. She warmed it in the microwave way too long leaving the crossitant mushy and flat. It was gar from buttery and flaky. The cheese they used was American cheese which I'm not a fa of. I assumed it was swiss cheese. Overall, wouldn't order this again. read more

As part of our annual trip to the central coast, we stopped in for the bacon cheddar biscuits only to find that a prior customer came in and bought all of them. Man, I hate it when people do that. Anyway. If you get a chance to try these, I highly recommend. Instead we picked up a ham and swiss croissant - unheated. Something about putting a croissant in a microwave that is just blasphemous. HOWEVER, the croissant was inedible immediately after purchasing since it was still close to frozen in the middle. Frozen croissant at a bakery? What? Raspberry bar/danish was good but not really worth a special trip (unlike those delicious bacon cheddar biscuits). There is an entire rack of bread from...another bakery. Strange. Essentially: go for the biscuits. Or if you like to hang out with cranky old curmudgeons. Otherwise? Meh. read more

Another one of those Osos treasures! Carlocks is a fantastic Bakery that sells some of the best Danish pastries I've ever had. All the goodies are really cheap (most under $2), and amazingly decadent. My favorites have to be the apple/cream cheese danish, or the Heidelberg, which is another tasty apple pastry. The staff there is super nice so tip them well! If you live even in moderate proximity to Los Osos, this Bakery is well worth the drive for their delectable delights. You won't be disappointed. read more

Haven't had much there but what I have had was delicious! One pastry my boyfriend brought to me at work once was just like something I've had in Czech Republic before-cream cheese filled something with powdered sugar on top. So good. Also bought a dozen doughnuts for his work once, can't really remember how good but I'm sure they were (bad I would remember). Definitely want to try more. One star deducted for them being closed Sunday-Monday (WHY would a bakery be closed Sunday?! That's when everyone wants doughnuts!) and the lady in charge isn't the most friendly from what I've seen. read more

Great local bakery. I love bringing the kids on Saturday morning. The fresh breakfast croissants are my favorite

Carlocks has pretty good pastry's and what not, but in the 20 years I've been going there nothing beats the Jalapeno and Cheddar fritters. They're very versatile, you can chow down on them by themselves (I prefer to heat mine for 10-15 seconds) or to use as a sandwich or burger bun. Try them, you won't be disappointed. read more

Finally got my hubby to Carlocks. We've had some baked goodies from here (that other people brought to events we attended) and those - especially cakes - were all very delicious. There are many eye-appealing baked items behind glass counters: various kinds of cookies (some are airbrushed and very colorful) and pastries/donuts. Someone if definitely skilled with an airbrush for decorating things. The snickerdoodle cookie was a let down, not that much flavor to it (like the cream of tartar and cinnamon). The danishes were tried did taste good, and are very sweet! The beerocks are rather good. Nice dough around the meat filling. Heat up very well in the microwave. Seems like the cakes are the best things at Carlocks - yummy and beautiful. read more

This place is great!! The pork buns and German beef thing are amazing, as are the cinnamon rolls. Friendly people. Can be a little slow but only due to other patrons taking forever to choose! Love it. Will be back when in the area. read more

Great birthday cake for a very good price. The cake was moist and yummy. The decoration on top was intricate and carefully done. Great job!! read more

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This bakery is an institution in Los Osos... and justifiably so! I remember it being there since the early 70's, and a bakery simply doesn't last 30+ years without proving it's mettle to the locals! The donuts and breads (cheese, cinnamon, jalapeno, etc.) are baked fresh daily in the wee morning hours and IMO are the best in the county (House of Bread comes in a close #2 for breads). Even people who live in SLO or other surrounding towns know Carlock's baked goods - they're that good! I particularly love the cinnamon rolls and cinnamon swirl bread - sometimes I'll buy a dozen donuts for the office just as an excuse to be late and get myself a cinnamon roll on the way to work! The apple fritters and bear claws are huge and eminently delectable too. They also have other unique baked concoctions to tempt you in the glass case. They're closed Mondays, but you'll find the place packed every other morning, so be sure to take a number ticket from the red roll dispenser on the counter and keep an eye on the classic "NOW SERVING" sign on the back wall. The gals working the counter are friendly, cute, and efficient. There's sit-down seating too if you don't have to rush off to work right away... Carlock's is the best! read more

We were relieved to see there was a bakery next to the bookstore that had caught our eye as we drove through Los Osos. It was nice to be able to buy a blueberry muffin and a small carton of milk for my child, who obviously enjoyed them. The array of offerings was very impressive in this bakery. Do they really move all that in one day? In other words, can a customer count on it all being fresh each day? I can't tell you if the sweets taste good, because my husband and I had savory items. He had a sausage wrapped in a biscuit and I had a turkey croissant. We were so hungry that we were relieved to eat but then some things dawned on us. I don't know if their display case is keeping these things with meat in them cold. Also, all either of us really tasted was salt. And, we had ordered coffees and there were no modern sweeteners to put in them, just sugar and the stuff in the pink wrapper, giving the bakery an outdated feel. As we looked around - yeah, it could definitely use an update. So our feeling about the place was mixed. We would probably return but be careful about what we ordered. read more

I give them all my Birthday and special occasion business for a reason. They make the best Birthday cake I've ever had! I love their savory items too. Although I am partial to their Cronut - which are unique and unparalleled by any! They offer a wide range of multicultural pastries often only found on a seasonal basis elsewhere. read more

Went in and one of the workers told me she couldn't serve me because I couldn't wear a fabric mask (w/ Dr note) but had a face shield on. She didn't ask for my order or tell me to wait outside, she just told me to leave. I've been coming in a lot and have never been asked to leave. Definitely not a welcoming place anymore. read more

Whenever we're in the San Luis Obispo area, we always make the short drive out to Los Oso to Carlock's Bakery. Simply the best bakery you'll ever eat at! Their specialties are the baked goods: doughnuts, cookies, croissants, sweets so delectable you honestly have a hard time stopping! They also have freshly baked bread and savory sandwiches! Today I had a ham and chees croissant. Just pure heaven!! The croissant was super light, buttery and the flakyiest I have ever bit into! YUM! Loaded with fresh thin sliced ham and cheese. A meal all by itself! But I couldn't... I never leave without the sweets! Apple fritter, hamentashen and a couple fruit filled cookies to go. Ugh! I'm stuffed! And I have a huge smile on my face. The real feeling of satisfaction! DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE!!!! read more

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I absolutely LOVE this place!!!!!! Best bakery I have been to in a LONG time. The staff is nice, the goods are outstanding. read more

I loved the snowball cookies !! They also have pretty good Thai tea. Overall loved their service

So disappointed; upon entering after a couple of years in visiting Los Osos, we could tell something was different; Suspected new ownership immediately. Understocked, no customers...but we ordered a fried pie and an apple filled something. After the first bite, I had to spit it out. Old tasting grease - my husband tasted this too and had to spit it out. His pastry old and this was in the morning! Told the owner - crickets. She didn't apologize or offer something else. We left and will NEVER come back. They do not know how to run a business; lacking customer service skills and do not know how to bake fresh goods. read more

I'm glad we didn't read the whiney reviews first or we wouldn't have stopped here. And we would have missed out on some really delicious treets. The boysenberry fried pie was plump full of fruit filling. Hammentashen cookies were just out of the oven and a raspberry filled pastry was good too. Everything was definitely fresh on a Monday afternoon though for a small-town bakery, they probably have too much selection out on display, I can see how some things might get stale or left unsold. SO many things to choose from. $$ read more

I love this local favorite- My wife and I go here every year on our annual visit to San Luis Obispo. Try the fritters, especially the savory ones. read more

OK. When Carlock's was sold, we were told there would be no changes. That isn't quite true. Something is slightly different in flavor & size....the donuts are a little smaller and the icing is not the same. The donuts have less flavor and a lot of "air." The cookies are starting to taste more "greasey" and less buttery. Still, their bakery items far surpass the junk in the grocery stores! read more

The only thing I get here is the ham and swiss croissant. All the doughnuts look good, but I don't eat those. They have a great selection and everything is cooked fresh. read more

I go here for the bear claws, Danishes and .... (Wait for it) .... The BEST croissant egg and bacon breakfast sandwich!!!!! This bakery is a staple in our little town of Los Osos. Expect a lot of people in the morning but the pastries are worth the wait! Everything is reasonably priced (~$2 per Danish/bear claw) and the croissant sand which with bacon is $4. I often stop here to quickly pick up breakfast on my way to work and they have a few gluten free items that make for a nice treat for my gluten free coworker read more

A few years back this place was amazing with lines of people waiting for fresh donuts on Saturday. Certainly a favorite while I was growing up in Los Osos. I do not know what happened to this place. I came in on Saturday and ordered several donuts only to find later they were dry like day old donuts. Carlocks used to be run by a well known baker. I don't think that is the case any more and it shows. The glazed frosting isn't the same beautiful frosting it once was and the fact that our donuts were not fresh on a Saturday morning is absolutely ridiculous. Used to be a local favorite now the name is the only thing local about it. If a quality donut maker moved to Los Osos not only would I be thankful but so would Los Osos. read more

This is the best bakery in the area, What I like is that they decorate cakes/cookies without over doing it (Like other bakeries in the area do..AHEM..Madonna) This is now the only place I go to get donuts. read more

Carlock's feeds me coffee and "patisserie" goods most mornings. Cronuts are amazing both filled and unfilled. Staff is friendlier than most. Coffee is hard to mess up and Carlock's definitely doesn't miss the target. Carlock's is a great way to start your day. read more

It's ok. Not sure how people can say its the best. Their product is average fried dough and frosting. Having said that it's nice to go to a family owned business and not some giant corporate behemoth. What ever you do, DO NOT order the coffee. This stuff would have been bad coffee even back when Americans didn't know anything about coffee and made it in giant percolators. Seriously I bet prisoners get better coffee in jail. read more

Yeah Los Osos!!! You rock in so many ways!! One of which is the amazing Carlock's Bakery! In business for 70+ years, this bakery knows how to produce amazing baked goods! Our community is so lucky to have such a wonderful bakery right in the heart of town. Makes me happy I'm Located in the shopping center, so I can get amazing baked goods WHENEVER I WANT! Woot! Jealous??? read more

Just purchased a Birthday cake for my wife. I heard great things about Carlocks but the cake was no better than Albertsons and cost $35 dollars for a 8" specially made cake. I am new up here but heard great things about Carlocks. I have always bought my cakes from a specialty shop.....Somecrust, check out their website. Now that is a professional bakery. I could say more but that would just be piling on. read more

Holy crap, I still haven't had a birthday cake as good as the one I had from here.

i don't eat a lot of pastries but this blustery christmas week i got a craving for baked sweets and baked savories. donuts and danishes were dancing in my mind... stopped at carlock's and loaded up! cronut- 5/5 this blew my mind old fashioned donut- 5/5 raspberry and cream cheese danish- 5/5 brownie filled cookies- 4/5 so fun rum balls 4/5 croissant- 4.5/5 chocolate dipped angel cookie- 5/5 jalapeño cheddar biscuit- 4/5 prices are reasonable and staff is friendly! read more

What an incredible bakery! Just finished a bacon-cheddar fritter. We've picked up some donuts and assorted cookies for later. A very friendly staff to help. We may make a second trip later today. read more

Apparently when Carlock's changed ownership their amazing recipes weren't included in the deal.

Awful new owners are just riding the coattails of the former awesomeness that was Carlock's. Against my better judgement, I got a birthday cake here last week. Not only was it a dry, bland cake, (NOTHING like the former owners) but they charged my card twice. When I brought my card statement and receipt in to have the extra charge removed, the new owner accused me of trying to rob him and refused to give me my money back. When my husband went in to try to talk to him, it was the same drama. Better off going to Ralph's bakery or Dolly's in Morro Bay. If you do come here, pay with cash! read more

Pretty average bakery. Doesn't seem like the highest quality ingredients are used. But the pasteries are quite tasty. We got the spinach and cheese croissants, cheese danish, apricot danish, and my mouth was delighted. read more

What? Nine reviews and not one mention of the bierocks? I love Carlock's bierocks. For the uninitiated, think hot pocket (not the kind Chelsea Handler talks about, the kind you find in your grocer's frozen section). The bierock is indeed similar to a hot pocket, except that bierocks are actually edible and tasty! The bread is delicious, the filling is too. A Carlock's bierock is the perfect meal on the go for ranchers, shepherds, fishermen, lawyers, accountants. . .you get the picture. read more

Amazing everything! Ham and cheese crosant with a raspberry filled lemon cupcake makes any day the best day!