Easily my favorite bakery in Olympia…read more Yes, Wagners is also GREAT. But, Left Bank is on another level. They have very delicious pastries - and also delicious "high end" desserts. If you can't decide which pastry to choose, just grab several to share and try out.

The ambiance at this bakery / cafe is beautiful and the service was genuinely nice…read more The pastries here are top-tier. The famous kouign-amann completely lived up to the hype with its caramelized, flaky perfection, and the raspberry croissant was rich and vibrant. Paired with a well-crafted mocha, it made for a fantastic treat. Plus, having spotlessly clean bathrooms is always an appreciated bonus. A must-visit bakery if you are anywhere near downtown Olympia.

Tucked away in a lovely Olympia neighborhood this bakery has amazing gluten-free choices. Today's…read morewas their coffee-cake "scone" that was layered with cinnamon and having the crustiness of a croissant! Can't wait to try the Bacon Cheddar scone! Huge!

A dedicated GF bakery? Yes please. I finally got a chance to visit this bakery in my most recent…read morevisit to see family. Scones were on the larger scale compared to other GF baked items. Scones tasted good and were better than expected. Location is small but that was not an issue, since we took our items to go. Price is fair for being gluten free. The owner was the one who greeted and served us and was pleasant. He answered my questions and was polite.

Cute Mother's Day mini cakes. Like everything else there, these little flowery chocolate cakes were…read moremoist and delicious. I didn't order ahead I just drove by on Saturday afternoon to see if they had anything left. I grabbed the last 2 of these chocolate flower minis. They have the best desserts in town, hands down.

After hearing a lot of 'buzz' about this place, I'm afraid I was a bit underwhelmed…read more.. THE ROSES: Airy, comfortable dining space. THE THORNS: Sandwiches and baked goods were OK, but not particularly memorable. Servers were of the hipster, '2Kool4U' variety, and couldn't seem to keep track of people's orders. No dedicated parking (though this isn't a big problem as street parking seems pretty easy to get). THE VERDICT: Not terrible, but not great. Service and staff attitude could be a little better. Neither recommend nor discourage.

The Owl's Nest is a fantastic café with great food, excellent coffee, and one of the most spacious…read morecoffee shop interiors I've come across. We ordered the avocado toast, chickpea sandwich, and coffee, and everything was delicious. The food was fresh, satisfying, and paired perfectly with the excellent coffee, making it an ideal spot for breakfast or lunch. Service was quick and friendly, and our order arrived promptly. The atmosphere is the real standout. The café has a huge indoor space with multiple seating areas, each featuring its own unique décor and vibe, so there's something for everyone--whether you're catching up with friends, getting some work done, or simply enjoying a quiet coffee break. If you're in the area, The Owl's Nest is a café I'd highly recommend.

Stopped here for a breakfast. Ordered: 12 oz of Earl Grey,…read more16 oz of Latte, Lavender Scone, Sundried Tomato Scone, Maple Pecan Scone, Panini Sandwich. Total $61 including a tip. We somehow spaced it that the cafe served only plant based food and only realized it after we took couple of bites because the food had unpleasant aftertaste. The pros: 1. Appreciate the support for LGBTQ 2. Appreciate the idea of "plant based" food 3. Nice atmosphere The cons: 1. The 12 oz cup of tea and the 16 oz cup of latte were served in the 12 oz mugs. We paid for a 16 oz latte. 2. Early Grey was of poor quality. Not much flavor. 3. The scones tasted ok, but not like true traditional scones. I presume it is because they are plant based. 4. Shortly after eating a sundried tomato scone I started feeling nauseated and developed a headache which lasted for several hours after. I do not have food allergies, I do though react poorly to heavily processed food. Knowing my body very well this makes me wonder about the quality of ingredients used. Plant based food is a very noble idea and is better for health and environment when in its natural form (olive oil, veggies, whole grains, etc.), but unfortunately some products are often very heavily processed (plant based butter, cheese, etc.). I have no idea what those scones were made of. I will not eat other scones after this experience. 5. I took a bite of hubby's panini. It had an unpleasant aftertaste. 6. We paid for 3 scones. The cashier gave us only two. I thought that the third one would be brought out shortly with the rest of the order so I let the cashier to attend to the line behind us. When the 3rd scone wasn't brought out I approached the counter to ask about it. Another person that was standing there asked me if I paid for it.......Seeing so much suspicion on their face I told the person that I would like to wait for the cashier to see if she would remember me placing an order. To which that person responded - I believe you......This was not a pleasant experience and this is not sound customer service if you ask me. Instead of taking responsibility and checking their system, they made me feel like I was trying to get free food. A professional business should always prioritize making the customer feel heard and valued, rather than putting them on the defensive. The OK: Coffee was just ok. I personally wouldn't come back for it. Overall this is not my cup of tea. I wouldn't come back.

This is not only a fantastic bakery it's a fun place to sit outside and enjoy a coffee with your…read morepastry. We love coming here and the selection of goodies is fantastic! Wish I had a photo to show you all, maybe next time!

Got a few pastries for my family and they were delicious. My favorite was the croissant with…read moreraspberry jam!

We found this place at the Olympia Farmer market and saw a long line so I had to check it out. The…read morewait was about 10-15 minutes. They had a variety of items from cookies to croissants to bread. I ordered: Ham and cheese croissant - standard Brioche roll - decent Croissant fritter - the highlight of this bakery - it is soooo good. Flakey, pull apart, flavorful. Price was reasonable as well. There was only one person working so that's probably why it takes some time. It looks like they have a restaurant here as well and I heard it gets crowded too. If I'm in the area, I might come back to try their other stuff.

The coffee was delicious and I got the breakfast sandwich, husband got the quiche, to go. The…read morecroissant with my breakfast sandwich was the flakiest croissant I've ever had. My husband's quiche was so flavorful with a delicious crust. Service was also really good, friendly and brought us our food once it was warmed and ready to go. If we are ever back in the area definitely stopping. It was hard not to go to order my treats.

She made my son's wedding cake. Family said it was the best they ever tasted…read more Amazing customer service.

Lauren is the absolute best! I contacted her short notice about a heart shaped cake we wanted for a…read more30th. She stayed true to the inspiration pictures && not only that but the cake, filling, and icing were all phenomenal. I mean multiple people eating that cake said it was the best dessert they've had in a long time. Would absolutely recommend.

They have a great and interesting selection. Everything I'd fresh and the service is great.read more

I've been following this business for years on Facebook and finally was able to give it a try. My…read morehusband stopped in and picked up a six pack of macarons and a thumbprint cookie. We rated our macrons as follows: Butter beer 7/10 Brownie Batter 10/10 - I could eat more of these. They tasted just like a brownie Birthday cake 7/10 Cookies and cream 8/10 Red Velvet 8/10 Fruity Pebbles 8/10 - this was super good, had more of a lemon flavor to it which we weren't expecting Overall a super cute bakery. I did put it at four stars because the customer service was lacking a little bit. The young woman at the front wasn't super friendly and when I asked what kind of jam was on the top of the thumbprint she said she didn't know. I chose not to eat it because of my allergies, but my husband still tried it and said it was okay. Well definitely be back to try more goodies!

Just right. A great sandwich, the way you want. I ordered ham, provolone, spinach, mayo on…read moreItalian bread. It was the perfect amount of everything. I'll def be back!

Had lox and bagel which was delicious! Experience was somewhat diminished by a couple of folks who…read morelooked like they were currently experiencing being unhoused coming in to the restaurant and yelling at each other loudly. It was a bit unnerving.

We absolutely LOVE Amber and her beautiful work. She loves what she does and it shows in her…read moredeelish cakes and sweet buns. If you have a vision, she'll make it happen. Seriously the most beautiful, romantic (yes, a cake can look romantic damnit) looking cakes ever. Keep an eye out on IG & FB for when she does a sweetbun day. You DO NOT want to miss those days. Not even kidding, we buy anywhere between 6-12. They take us about a week to eat but oh man, we look forward to our evening sweetbuns during that time. They keep very well in the fridge; just pop one... or two in the micro for a minute-ish. They're the perfect amount of sweet. Ya know how everyones favorite part of a sweetbun is the middle? I mean, it's for good reason, its delicious. I actually cannot pick what part of her sweetbuns are my fave. The entire thing is special in its own way. The fluffy outside with a kiss of all the gooey cinnamon mixture covered in the cream cheese icing. Then moving around to the middle where both sides are covered and its a little softer. The texture when you finally make it to the middle, just go ahead and plop it all in your mouth. Goodness, whens the next sweetbun day?

Definitely hire Amber. You know when little girls dream of their wedding dress? I dreamed of my…read morewedding cake. She was the first vendor I booked and she dealt with my neurosis for 3 years (2 year engagement + COVID) before delivering on an absolutely beautiful cake that tasted amazing too! I'm going to hire her for basically all my future important cake dates b/c she's worth every dime and more. Bottom line: Strongly recommend