Almost Gourmet Food at Neighborhood Prices..... My wife and I...plus another couple...get together each month for lunch or dinner. Since the owners of the Grover Beach Sourdough bakery recently opened a restaurant for breakfast and lunch, we decided to give it a try. It's a great place. - Overall: 5 - Location: 4 - Ambiance: 5 - Menu: 4 - Food: 5 - Service: 5 - Price and Value: 5 - Parking: 4 - Location: On Grand Avenue 2 blocks off Highway 1...across from their former restaurant, Spoon Trade. It's most convenient if you're near "1" and less so as you get farther away. - Ambiance: Like a "bistro" or cafe. It's not big - 32 seats at various tables - but still feels open and kind of contemporary. - Menu: Small, but interesting. This isn't Denny's with endless choices. There were about 10 choices at lunch...including several items for vegetarians. - Food: Exquisite. People rave about breakfast...but this was 1230 PM on a Friday for lunch. I (and another of the 4 people) had an "open face tuna melt" ($20). Everything was fresh and top of the line quality. My wife ordered Avocado Toast, but they just ran out of avocado (a very busy day) so she also had the Tuna Melt. She said "best I ever had". She's prone to making statements like that, but it was fine. The 4th friend in our group had the Vegetable Hash ($23) and literally cleaned his plate. We also took two 9 ounce containers ($16 each) of their "Soup Of The Day"...Vegan Butternut Squash...home for dinner AND went next door to the bakery and bought 4 chocolate chip cookies. By 130 PM, pickings were pretty slim (they close around 2 PM). - Service: Very friendly and helpful. In fact, the owners - a husband and wife team - worked the floor to ensure everything and everybody was fine. - Price and Value: Perfectly reasonable. - Parking: Some on the street...but most behind the building. Grover Beach Sourdough comes close to serving gourmet food at neighborhood prices. read more

Thankful they decided to open a sit down area. Now I don't have to fight for parking at Pismo Beach for sit down breakfast. Food is great and service is always awesome. I love how the source ingredients locally. Guaranteed freshness while supporting business in the area is always a win. Don't miss out on the cheesy bread. You won't regret it. Their bagels are also so good: chewy and cheesy with the jalapeño for a teeny tiny kick. And if you got enough stomach space left, grab some cheesecake. read more

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We came to Grover Beach Sourdough for Sunday breakfast after hearing they had recently started serving breakfast and lunch, and everything we ordered was phenomenal. My husband had the avocado toast with a poached egg, which was unique, fresh, and absolutely delicious. My daughter had the French toast bread pudding and loved it -- moist, sweet, and the perfect breakfast treat. My son ordered the brioche breakfast sandwich with bacon, and it was seriously out-of-this-world good. It's a smaller sandwich, but it was light, filling, and packed with flavor. I had the vegetable breakfast hash, and I absolutely loved it. The vegetables were perfectly cooked, and the sauce and fresh herbs brought everything together. It was light but still satisfying and SO good. Every dish we tried was phenomenal. You can tell there is a lot of thought and care going into the food here. I'm so grateful to have such an awesome breakfast spot right here in Grover Beach. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu! read more

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Okay this is review is since they expanded into the cafe. September 2026 Please note that they dont have an official menu of the Cafe just yet, it looks like a working menu, which I have attached. Bakery has their regular breads, amazing biscuits, basque cheesecake, cookies. Limited items especially as the day progresses. The chocolate chip cookies are out of this world. They are just the right amount of thickness with a bit of chewiness and the perfect amount of salt. We buy 6 of them each time and never regret buying them, wishing I had bought more. The Cafe is a nice space with 6 tables and 4 chairs per. You can order and sit or take it to go. I ordered a egg salad sandwich from the bakery on sourdough and an egg salad sandwich from the Cafe on brioche. The sourdough was a bit too thick and chewy for my taste. And the brioche was a bit dry. The egg salad part was amazing though on both. A good balance and love the touch of shaved red onion. We also ordered the French toast bread pudding. Delicious! Plus that whipped cream is such a great pairing. Staff are super friendly and welcoming. Everything can be a bit pricey for some people, but when we drop by its usually for a short vacation so it seems worth it to buy something you will definitely enjoy. Highly recommended! read more

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Visited Grover Beach Sourdough to get some fresh bagels - they did not disappoint! Everything is made fresh daily, and the bagels were absolute perfection. The cream cheese I got with the bagel was also delicious. The service is quick and helpful. The location is pristine - just a short walk to the beach and the dunes! I'm looking forward to going back and trying some of their other products. read more

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Still an in Credible staff, warm welcoming and food so authentic dishes. Miss the Spoon Trade but the new place is wonderful. Loved my breakfast sandwich with home made baloney read more

Super bummed they are closed for remodeling. When checking Yelp nothing was listed. In the Santa Maria for a sporting event and made the treck over. But I remember that cheesecake... as I walked around the corner I noticed paper on the windows, at the front door there is a sign closed for remodeling. When they are open again, do yourself a favor and go get stuff from them. Don't forget that amazing cheesecake! read more

So much flavor packed into this sandwich! Definitely a bang for your buck at $13. The brioche bun was perfectly fluffy, and the chicken sausage was SO tasty. Easily a 10/10 -- I'd absolutely order it again! read more

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Consider me one delighted customer that these guys are back at it now with the new side room renovation!! Delicious as ever and fantastic service! After The Spoon Trade closed we were so bummed but having these guys open back up with the new side room is just as great and was such treat! The breakfast sandwich was our favorite today. Perfect soft fluffy egg and we added the homemade chicken sausage. Very well balanced flavors. We came on a Monday so it was easy to get in and the food came out fast. Happy we have a new Monday spot now! read more

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The food was amazing! I had the biscuits and gravy. The biscuit had a wonderful crunch to the outside with a salt taste and a soft center. The gravy was to die for. I'm a biscuit and gravy girl and this was the best I've ever had. Coffee was fantastic and I love that they use a local roaster. The service was great form our server to the chef. Very welcoming and attentive. The ambiance was comfy and a bistro style. Tables are nicely placed and you didn't feel crammed in. I can't wait to go again! Make sure you go early...when I left there was a wait time to get in. It is worth the wait and you won't be disappointed. read more

Excited to see the owners of Spoon Trade reinventing their restaurant through Grover Beach Sourdough! All the deliciousness that we came to expect from Spoon Trade was reflected in their new brunch offering. The farm fresh vegetable hash and the bread pudding were standouts but everything tasted great and, as always, service was friendly and efficient. Can't wait to eat there again with my family! read more

So excited to have the cafe at GBS open! We have missed the food at The Spoon Trade since they closed last year, but here they have reinvented themselves as a fabulous little cafe experience. Breakfast and lunch fare that has been thoughtfully reimagined, still highlighting locally sourced ingredients. Early Girl tomato soup that is unlike any other. And if your server suggests toasted sourdough to go with, make sure to say "Yes!" Pair it with a fresh green salad and you have the perfect meal. The chicken salad melt is delicious, heaped on top of a thick slice of sourdough and covered with a toasty skirt of melted cheese. Slabs of juicy red tomato and a bit of arugula make each bite perfect. There's a lot of new dishes to try, so we will be back often. read more

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Driving through and stopped here for a delicious loaf of sourdough. It was still warm when I picked it up and still delicious. Tried their chocolate chip cookies, and they were quite tasty. Has a nice crunch to it, without them being crunchy? I don't know... I just know they were delicious. read more

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Excellent new neighborhood bakery in the heart of Grover Beach. Big, inviting space open for breakfast and lunch. I had the house-made bologna breakfast sandwich and it hit the spot, a warm brioche type bun with hearty fillings. The local support surrounding this spot is deserved, GBS makes good food and the location itself is very convenient and welcoming. Godspeed read more

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This is a mixed review. First let me say everything they make here is spectacular. Probably the best biscuits I've ever had in my life. I was really excited for them to do the renovation and see the café. The café looks lovely. The menu seems nice. But I am extremely disappointed and frustrated that they decided not to bring back their grab and go sandwiches. This is a big mistake. The customers that were getting those sandwiches are not the same people that are going to sit down for a leisurely breakfast in a café. The same bologna egg sandwich is about double the price so I don't know if this is a way to get a price increase? But sacrificing one type of customer just so you can get a price increase in the other business doesn't seem like a good idea. The two places should be treated like completely separate businesses in my opinion. Hopefully they reconsider this decision. read more

Came in for the breakfast sandwich, their options were bologne, or chicken sausage. We settled for the chicken sausage. They were very good! Big portion, so very filling. Also picked up their fave brown butter cookies, Delicious and a couple of small loaves for home. You can also pick up some Deltina coffee here as well. Will have to come back and try their bologne sandwich next time we are in town. Friendly fast service. read more

Grover Beach Sourdough - Breakfast chicken sausage sandwich and brown butter cookies - Bakeries Near Me - Grover Beach, California

Visit the area several times a year and was excited to finally try this place. Unfortunately, the two pre sliced loafs of bread we purchased were stale and dry. It was clear they were marketed as fresh baked but at least a day old. We purchased to make sandwiches but the bread is cut so thick and is so dry it won't be good for anything but maybe French toast. It's a real shame. We also purchased a sandwhich at the store which was tasty and made with soft fresh baked bread. I will personally skip this place on future visits. read more

What's not to love? The food is terrific. The staff is great. The ambience is friendly and warm... I'm a regular. I'll continue to be a regular. read more

Hands down the best breakfast spot we have eaten at. Delicious great staffWe will definitely be back

Great little hidden gem. They are closed right now for remodeling repairs but amazing bread and biscuits

Went to lunch and it is just as good as their Spoon Trade restaurant was. Same wonderful people, great service and still the best cheesy bread pudding and homemade bologna! read more

This place is legit. The aroma of baking bread grabbed my attention as we drove by. The selection of sourdough bread was a nice representation. So much good stuff. The also feature breads on weekly rotation. The service at the counter was exceptionally friendly. I opted for a loaf of the rosemary sea salt. It was delicious. How I wish I lived closer. They make enough for most days, however they do sell out of items daily. Get there early to give it a best chance. They have much more than bread and it all looked so delicious. It's a quaint bakery that churns out lots of tasty treats. read more

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Wow! We were passing by the area and wanted some dessert. Tried their amazing basque style pumpkin cheesecake and came right back for a second one to take to my mom. Hard to find good cheesecake like this!! Creamy and thick, not that overwhelming pumpkin but subtle enough that you can keep eating and it won't get you tired. Sourdough mini loaves where delicious. Baked bread every day fresh, local coffee beans for sale, cookies, dog treats, and those butter but cookies were to die for. They also have bottled drinks to god. Straightforward place, obviously passionate about their baking. Super friendly service. For sure coming back! read more

Came here for the first time. Like the other helper mentioned, they ran out of items but it's on me for arriving close to their closing time. Regardless, I tried a variety of what they had left - chicken salad sandwich, butternut soup, cheese pretzel, vanilla basque cheesecake, and the butter cookies and loved them all! It's a cute shop with fresh baked goods. I'm happy to support small businesses like these where the food and service are excellent! read more

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Small, overpriced business which runs out of various items and is closed on a whim! We will never go back nor recommend anyone else go either. read more

We stopped in here off the street on our way to get coffee and ended up having the best breakfast sandwich of our lives!!! As they walked us through the options, our mouths watered! House chicken sausage, house made cheeses, the brioche bun, the aioli. The bacon was THICK the bun tender. WOW WOW! read more

We tried out the brown butter cookies- they tasted like every other brown butter cookie. I think they are an acquired taste and you either love them or do not like the texture. They are still a pass for my family. We also got the breakfast sandwiches. Maybe they would have tasted better if they were warmer? They ended up being bland and not worth coming back. read more

Yummy for my tummy, we picked up a loaf of bread for our burgers, made for great burgers at home. A pretzel for later. Some butter cookies, she said "they were not addicting" oh yes the can be, similar to my homemade low carb pecan sandies... good cookies. Had to pick up a couple of the biscuits, why not, right? So glad we popped in for the first time. Nice and friendly service. Nice little bread shop, we'll have to come by again. read more

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Arrived here sometime around noon. Everything I had initially intended to purchase was not available. It could have been an off day or the early birds walked away with the goods. Fortunately, I found alternatives! Copped their GB Style Cheesecake, Garlic Sour Dough Loaf, and Brown Butter Cookies. The Cheesecake alone is worth a return. I appreciate the kind customer service. A small shop, but many goodies to enjoy. I'd return earlier in the day if I can help it. read more

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Not a secret, but the hype is deserved! Continues to carry a great variety of delicious fresh baked goods. This morning, I picked up a loaf of delectable, crusty sourdough. Agree with others that the brown butter cookies are a must try if you love shortbread - decadent, crumbly and rich in texture, the perfect complement to a spot of tea or coffee. read more

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When she said $6 I thought this better be a good biscuit. I popped it in the microwave for 30 seconds. The best biscuit I've ever had!! Buttery, fluffy but dense. Just straight up delicious! The guava jam was a little too sweet for me but unique. Next time I'll just do a little honey. No butter needed. Great job! read more

Picked up the rosemary sourdough loves and enjoyed one and gave one as a gift. The browned butter cookies were sooo good! The staff was friendly and helpful as it was our first time there. Tip:get there early. They sell out! read more

Omg the kalamata barata bread is amazing. this is the best and most creative baker in town! Don't pass it up! Tom Bernard read more

Heard good things about Grover Beach Sour Dough. I got there a little late and I was able to get a loaf of Rosemary Sour Dough plus I got a mini loaf of traditional Sour Dough and got a bag of butter cookies. The Associate gave me some great assurances that I can eat this and not feel guilty, yes she was great! Bad news, I ate the whole mini loaf with butter in one night. And today I got into the Rosemary loaf and had several slices. Can man eat by bread alone? No worries, I ate a butter cookie too. Thank God I live in Santa Maria. read more

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We stopped by to pick up a bagel before heading to our destination. We ended up eating our bagel the next day. It was still edible and the fresh jams we ordered were clearly homemade. Very good! Chill spot with great customer service. read more

If you're looking for a delicious, quick and hot meal definitely give GB Sourdough's deep dish pizza a go! Got a slice of the "works" and "white sauce with cheese" Typically not a fan of white sauce... but wow The crust is stuffed with sauce on each slice 10/10 recommend! Also got a loaf of sliced sourdough- smells amazing and is SO soft! Support your local businesses!! read more

Grover Beach Sourdough - The works and white sauce with cheese deep dish pizza - Bakeries Near Me - Grover Beach, California

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I got there a little after 9:00 AM and they were already sold out of many things. The quality of the food is five star for bread and bagels, however, if you know you always run out why wouldn't you make more? Frustrating to wait in line an hour after they opened and find out they sold out of more things than they still have. read more

Grover Beach Sourdough - Sold out bagels, biscuits, coffee cake, rosemary sour dough, and more. - Bakeries Near Me - Grover Beach, California

We picked up a large loaf our sourdough on Sunday morning to bring home for breakfast with bacon and eggs. The bread was really good! It's a small storefront with plenty of public parking and we took a quick walk to the beach so our dog could run around while we were there. We wanted to try the plain one first but may go with one of the others next time we're back in town. read more

We stopped in on our way home from Pismo Beach and unfortunately wish we had picked bread up elsewhere as their sourdough wasn't great. We got a large loaf sliced and its not the nice chewy texture expected of sourdough, too soft and the thick slice didn't work well with tight crumb. Not even a hint of sourness and zero crunch to the crust. The brown butter cookies were ok but we'll skip this place next time we're in town. read more

Finally made it over to this shop and was blown away! Great selection, friendly service, perfectly fluffy, chewy and tangy sourdough. The fresh cheddar sourdough was the perfect bed for avocado toast, and the jalapeño cheddar bagel made for the best bacon egg and cheese sandwich I have ever made. Easily could have eaten both on their own! Pricing was very reasonable for the quality and I can't wait to return. read more