Ate one, then bought a dozen more to take home and freeze. It's just as good after toasting as when we ate it fresh. Muffin + butter & jam is the best way to enjoy the muffin and its crispy toasty edges. As a sandwich, the muffin ends up being more like a fluffy burger bun (a little soggier due to steam). Gonna go back for a dozen more. read more

Mini Model Bakery - Toasted English Muffin with butter and jam - Bakeries Near Me - Yountville, California

I stopped by Mini Model on our way up to St Helena just before their closing time on a Saturday, and snagged a quick snack. The space is just a little two window setup for ordering and pick-up; super cute and quick service. I got the sausage breakfast sandwich, and it came out piping-hot. This was my first time having a Model Bakery english muffin, and I was honestly shocked by how shatteringly crisp the exterior was and how fluffy soft the inside was. The aioli, cheese, sausage, and thick egg patty made for a hearty breakfast sandwich that was super tasty. Get yourself to any of the Model Bakery locations - the english muffins truly are life changing. read more

Mini Model Bakery - Sausage Breakfast Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Yountville, California

Wow this place exceeded my expectations. A small but mighty place. They weren't kidding when they say they're English muffins are world famous worthy. I've never had an English muffin like it. Fluffy but crispy and perfectly paired with the egg and cheddar. The matcha was also very good! Would definitely recommend. read more

Mini Model Bakery - The Original Breakfast Sandwich without bacon - Bakeries Near Me - Yountville, California

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We were in yountville for the day and started with mini model. Small shack located diagonally across the street from bouchon bakery. Line is shorter but there are fewer staff so you may end up waiting just as long if not longer for your order. We ordered one breakfast sandwich and it took about 20-25 min. We ordered via DoorDash to use our csr credit. However be forwarded everything is a few dollars more via dd pickup. read more

Mini Model Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Yountville, California

Very short line compared to Bouchon Bakery. The heavy breakfast sandwich is a solid (affordable) base for a day of wine tasting. Can't go wrong with any pastries either, and definitely pick up a pack of English muffins for home! read more

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On vacation from NC. Came across this place by accident, but glad we did! AMAZING food and great service/prices. There are plenty of places nearby that serve breakfast, but you don't need to bother going anywhere else when this is so good read more

Must come back early to try their breakfast sandwiches and wraps. They sell out early. Tried the English muffin with butter and raspberry jam which was delicious! read more

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Love how this is tucked away corner of a "hotel"... and kind of low-key ( comparison to across the street ). Staff are polite and efficient- took less than 10min for our order to be ready. Always enjoy the baked goods especially the famous "muffin" which has the best texture and taste and freshness. There are seats/tables and open-space grass to sit on to enjoy coffee/baked goods. read more

Small take away spot. Made me a super iced latte. Of course, the English muffins are famous, so had to try. Mine was a breakfast sandwich with sausage, egg, and cheese. It was exceptional. The young lady making them was super friendly. Oh, and we left with a bag of those English muffins. read more

We grabbed coffees & a banana walnut muffin, all good. The coffee quality is good, not bitter. I really enjoyed my latte. The banana walnut muffin was also fresh and flavorful. Not sure about food options but great stop to get a coffee & quick snack. Service was fine, it's a grab & go. Wait time was fine. I liked the overall style & wooden deck. read more

Mini Model Bakery - Banana walnut muffin - yum - Bakeries Near Me - Yountville, California

I didn't even know that this place existed, I have only been to the actual Model Bakery location in St. Helena. This is such a super cute and small place with outdoor seating. While there is always a wait outside, it moves pretty quicky and service is friendly. My go to is their lavender latte - have it warm or iced. They are also known for their muffins, and they totally live up to the hype, crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside, and so good with a bit of butter and jam. Highly recommend checking it out! read more

service and coffee/matcha are mediocre AT BEST. we'll start with drinks; they were eh. I asked for the white mocha to be on the sweeter side, as I like sweeter coffee. guess what? (i'm sure you could guess) it wasn't damn sweet. my bestfriend got the matcha, also disappointing. now onto service; I was trying to pick up an online order that was timed, i'm standing at the window while everyone is walking past me, not looking, putting drinks out with literally ZERO acknowledgement. after about 5 minutes i'm like "hello?? i'm just trying to pick up my order." she literally turned and grabbed my READY order. i've worked customer service for yearssss, it takes 2 seconds to acknowledge a customer. all you have to say is "hi, give me a sec please!" and guess what? i would've been fine. let's retrain our staff and give them some customer service classes. read more

I can see why these are Oprah's favorite English muffins. The English muffins were fluffy and buttery and paired well with the sausage and egg. The coffee was standard but still good! The service was great and they were super friendly! read more

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Mini Model Bakery is a super cute little coffee shop and bakery to stop by at. In my personal opinion their pastries and drinks are not the best. If you really want a good bakery, go to Bouchon or Honor Market, both having great selections. The service is pretty quick but not the fastest. They also do not have much seating whereas Honor Market does. If you are looking for a quick place to pick up breakfast I would recommend choosing other options nearby. read more

Mini Model Bakery - The outside of the shop! - Bakeries Near Me - Yountville, California

Model Bakery has been a fixture in Sonoma County for decades. The reason is that their products are awesome. This is a distribution satellite and no baking is done here. No matter, it was fresh. This location is a old raid car and is a order at the window place. In my scoring system, this loses a star as there is not table service to judge. The service was very quick. This is in stark contrast to its famed neighbor across the way. There is a small amount of spartan seating which is fine by me. The Food. It's a mistake not to get something including. the famed english muffin featured on Oprah and shipped around the world. It's quite good. Not sure i would travel from Paris to sample, but a solid choice. Frankly, if you need breakfast, this is the place in yountville not Bouchon across the street where it takes 45 minutes to get a coffee and bakery item. Bouchons stuff is stale, Model is fresh read more

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Mini Model...a cute little outpost of the larger Model Bakery in St Helena and in Napa. Home of Oprah's favorite English Muffins! Order at one window and pick up at the other. There are a few outdoor seats, or take your items to go. In addition to the English muffins, they offer a variety of delicious-looking baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. We ordered lattes. They now use Caffe Vita beans (out of Seattle). I was surprised that they don't partner with a local, CA roaster. But we enjoyed the smooth, and easy to drink bevvies. We purchased a 6-pack of the English muffins for home and tried one so far. Large, buttery, and delicious. read more

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The hype for these English muffins is real. Stopped by for a breakfast sandwich and plain toasted muffins (we put in a mobile order ahead of time because the line is always crazy here), and MAN was it all delicious! There's a bit of outdoor seating, but we found a table within walking distance nearby to eat our sandos. Free parking in the lot behind. read more

Mini Model Bakery - English muffin with raspberry jam - Bakeries Near Me - Yountville, California

This mini model bakery is such a dream! There was a line (understandably), but it went super fast. I am a gluten free gal, and I LOVE that there are options for me. I got a breakfast burrito which was delicious and I devoured it! My friends loved their pastries and english muffins, and we all loved our drinks as well. Although I'm not from the area, if I was, I'd be there all the time and my wallet would suffer. read more

Mini Model Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Yountville, California

This cute location in Yountville with a few outdoor chairs is a great place to go if you are craving a doughnut-like English muffin but find they are sold out at the other locations. I showed up right as the store was closing and the servers were very nice and responsive. The English muffins are much better deal here (and at other model bakeries) than at retail stores, if, like me, you are getting them to go. The fall color that lines the streets near the shop make the ambiance extra special at this time of year. read more

We love this spot and it is our go to when we have to head through the valley and while we love it, no matter how far in advance you place your order online they seem to take forever to make your coffee. It actually seems like sometimes they wait until you arrive before they even start making your coffee? All in all super strange and they seem to not have it figured out. Coffee and pastries are excellent, but the service and length of time it takes to get your order needs improvement. Cute spot to sit outside and wait in downtown Yountville. read more

I don't understand the hype around Oprah's favorite English muffin. It was fine. It's cute, it's affordable (for Yountville) and it's in a train car... but I still don't get it. read more

Those English Muffins!! On their own or as a breakfast sandwich. Piping hot, delicious coffee and a discount for locals. Mornings are great, sitting in the sun out front and sipping on your favorite coffee (and yes, a muffin with butter and jam)! read more

BEST breakfast sandwich I've ever had!!!!! We waited in line but by the time we got to the front, they said they ran out of sandwiches. We asked if they had anything and he said he'll see if they can throw something together. Turns out they were out of eggs so he offered to double the meat and honestly, we didn't miss the egg one bit. The sausage and the aioli on that soft, fresh baked English muffin was delectable! Such a great vibe. read more

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Saw the scary line at bouchon and realized we had a winery reservation so we had to grab breakfast quick. We found this gem of a cafe and so glad we did since the line was quick and it just so happened to carry Oprah's favorite English muffins. Personally I'm not an English muffin girl myself but this place changed my mind. Probably one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever had (I got the chipotle breakfast sandwich), you must come here while venturing the Napa/Yountville area. We also got a spinach and feta croissant which was okay (despite asking it to be heated up they served it to us cold), but the English muffin breakfast sandwich made up for it. So delicious. read more

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I just love their English muffins! They are so super buttery that I'm glad nutritional info is provided to ruin my treat! The muffins can be purchased in sleeves for take away or as prepared sandwiches. This location in downtown Yountville is in a historic rail car situated at the former downtown rail station. A small outside sitting area is available. Model also offers beverages and high quality coffees. A lower cost, no frills, option to some of the higher end breakfast/ brunch restaurants in the area although has abbreviated hours so check before you head over. read more

Mini Model Bakery - Model - Bakeries Near Me - Yountville, California

If you have an hour of spare time then this place is for you. Their service is extremely slow, with and unmotivated staff to the point where I chalked up my order as a loss and left empty handed. read more

I would normally stop here prior to the start of my Napa outing. The line to the front can be daunting, especially during the weekends but thankfully, they have a curbside ordering system that helps by passing the line if you're only getting the English muffins. Fair warning, the English muffins can get pretty oily but it's well worth a little bit of grease for it's so delicious with jam and or butter. I haven't had their drinks or other food but from the reviews, it looks decent. read more

WHAT: mini version of Model Bakery. Order and Pick Up windows only. Smaller menu than their other locations. PROS: Oprah's Favorite English muffins (they're so good toasted and with butter and jam!) Good coffee Nice enough staff CONS: it's overpriced. I spent $7.50 on a iced lavender latte with oat milk (additional charge for oat milk and syrup, but still more than I've paid elsewhere) I have pre-ordered and still had to wait a bit later than my pick up time at least 2 different times Short staffed They have odd hours. Be sure to check their availability before going! read more

Mini Model Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Yountville, California

Can't go wrong swinging by here for coffee and breakfast to start your day! If there is a line it moves quick and is worth the wait. The english muffins To go are worth the price and make the best breakfast sandwiches at home! read more

Boyfriend and I decided to get breakfast here before we went to pick up our bikes from Napa Valley Bike Tours nearby so that we could perk up with some caffeine, and also start eating a bit of carbs so we weren't drinking on empty stomachs. The service was really slow and understaffed. However, they were really nice. For me, I ordered the Matcha Lavender Latte, a Model Wrap, and a Molasses Ginger Cookie. Boyfriend got a Raspberry Mocha and an Original Sandwich. We sat at a little table in front of the bakery. I REALLY enjoyed my drink, as I loved the blend of matcha and lavender. The model wrap was super toasty and tasty. The molasses ginger cookie smelled and tasted like Christmas. Great little morning pick-me-up to start the day in Yountville. read more

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Great place to grab a quick breakfast! Unfortunately it was only open one day when we were there read more

Mini Model Bakery - Actual business hours - Bakeries Near Me - Yountville, California

Oprah's favorite English muffins! What a cute little walk up bakery with a variety of treats. Of course they are famous for the English muffins, but there is a lot more to love on the menu. My fave was a spinach and feta croissant. They have a cute shaded sitting area too. What a great place to start your day in Yountville read more

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Oh there is no words to explain this gem! A must are the english muffins and granola. We drive from Carmel just for these delicious delights . Oh and the coffee and chai excellent! read more

I hate being a Negative Nancy and giving businesses less than 3 stars. BUT, DAMN... How you going to do one of Oprah's fav things dirty like that?! PRE-MADE English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches ($8.95 each). That's right..."pre-made" sandwiches. They all are, according to the cashier. The fillings reminded me of big fast food chain. Not going to front though, McD's Sausage Egg McMuffin is my guilty pleasure but The Model Bakery isn't a big fast food chain, nor is it cheap. Because the breakfast sandwiches are pre-made, the English muffins are soggy. The worst part? The staff couldn't even properly reheat the pre-made breakfast sandwiches. The bland egg puck was cold in the center. So, was the sausage and the cheese wasn't even melted in one of the sandwiches. Way to ruin these highly coveted English muffins and a waste of good quality carbs. Like the other negative reviews said, STICK WITH THE PLAIN ENGLISH MUFFINS. Wish I read those reviews before coming to this mini location. read more

Mini Model Bakery - Top: Breakfast Sausage, Bottom: Original w/ Canadian bacon ($8.95 ea). Pre-made; good English muffin but egg was cold in the center.) - Bakeries Near Me - Yountville, California

Finally got to try the acclaimed English muffin and breakfast sandwich! Came on a Friday morning but put my order in the day before - I'd highly recommend doing this. We got the classic breakfast sandwich and a plain toasted English muffin and both were amazing! The sandwich was hot and had the meltiest cheese and the toasted English muffin was super fluffy and delicious. I think next time I'd get a 6 pack of English muffins to go! read more

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Lovely and charming location! Delicious Bagel and excellent coffee The service is always professional and so friendly Do not miss this place on morning A Gem read more

expensive but super fluffy and crispy! not much space inside but ample outdoor seating

We visited this bakery during a recent wedding trip in Napa, and decided to explore Yountville. It was a weekend so everything was slammed! However, we wanted something quick so we found this place and it's a mini version of the one in Napa I guess. There is some outdoor seating, but it's a little awkward ordering and waiting for your food, as it's cramped. Anyway, the english muffin sandwiches were super buttery and delicious, coffee was decent as well as fresh squeezed orange juice. Would definitely return. read more

The english muffins are delicious if you like yours rich and buttery, even without any butter?? There are crazy times with insane lines, and then just 30 minutes or an hour later, you can have no wait at all, so a little patience in your schedule may payoff if you come. The ambiance is a little farmhouse/ranch house rustic as Napa seems to love. Having not had much else of the menu (but many many of the english muffins) I am not quite sure how to rate them, but 4* seems reasonable. read more

Homemade English muffins? Say no more!! This is one of Oprah's favorites! This particular location is attached to an Inn. And had a very short line compared to the other location. We got the English muffin toasted with butter and blackberry jam- highly recommended! You do have to spread the butter and jam yourself, but I do like this because you can put less/more of each. I will definitely be coming back again when I'm in the area! read more

Mini Model Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Yountville, California