My initial experience was a really good one. What really helped was the baked goods happy hour M-F starting at 3pmish. HH consisted of 30% off baked good and coffee drinks. Which word is out, because at 3pm, there was a line. PS: Their famed English muffins sell out. Even at about 1pm they were already out. Baked goods of breads and cookies: I've had better, but still good... again, at that 30% off HH discount, well worth it. I ended up picking up a baguette, an array of croissants and cookies. The chocolate chip was soft and buttery, while the peanut butter chocolate chip cookie was a thicker drier consistency. The baguette was more airy vs a denser variety. While I enjoy the thicker style bread, everyone did enjoy the fresh baked bread. For lunch, I went with the chicken salad and in lieu of a croissant, I had it on a roll. For $15, it could have come with a tiny side salad, but it was really good featuring sliced apples. It was very mayo forward, which I enjoyed. Not the most filling, but again, these days, that's standard. The place is very French patisserie/cafe looking, which is fun and a nice vibe for a Euro lunch. Seemingly, the one gripe is the system.. and I agree. The lovely lady at the register said my sandwich would be out quickly as it's an easy one to prepare... however, it took about 10+ minutes. Overall, a welcomed cafe addition to downtown Walnut Creek. They have a full lineup of cooked menu items for breakfast and lunch from benedicts to smash burgers, so I'm intrigued. I've only been once, but it was impressive enough for a convenient bakery and Euro cafe experience. read more

Model Bakery has the BEST English muffins, often copied but never duplicated. They have always been one of our stops when we visit Napa, so we were thrilled to see they opened in Walnut Creek. Located right on N. Main Street, parking can be challenging, and the lines can be long, but when you get your food, you'll know it was worth it. I ordered a mixed mushroom tartine and a dozen muffins, both to go. The tartine was delicious, lots of mushrooms, Straccitella, herbs, and a perfectly cooked egg. The English muffins freeze great, so that we can enjoy them between visits to Walnut Creek. A place worth checking out! read more

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Been meaning to go to this bakery ever since they opened and I finally went a couple weeks ago with my husband. I got lucky as there was no line! I ordered a few pastries all of which we delicious. We decided to go back again the following weekend to try their breakfast. There was a bit of a line on a Monday morning, but line was moving efficiently. Food was great, service was great, and the ambience in the cafe was perfect. There's not a whole lot of seating, but shouldn't be a problem and we went on what looked like a busy morning. It's a cute little spot to enjoy chatting with friends or having a quick break. read more

Their English muffins are so good!! I even love to get a pack and freeze them! Their pastries are also very tasty! Staff is friendly and attentive! It's got a decent indoor seating and smaller outdoor seating but overall great place! read more

So happy this location opened up! As a Model Bakery fan, yes I would travel to Napa just for their pastries, this location is amazing! I visited early on a Saturday morning and - and it was still busy, but the line moved fairly quickly. Service was great! All employees were helpful and kind. We needed up ordering to eat in, and once our order was ready we picked it up at the pick up area. Overall vibe was homey and chic. Lots to look at, very IG aesthetic for all of the pics! Food- OMG. So good! We ordered iced vanilla lattes with almond milk and each had an almond croissants. Quite honestly an ideal Saturday morning! Looking forward to coming back!! read more

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Model Bakery has fantastic breakfast and lunch. I've had several burgers served on their yummy English muffins & a few pastries since I moved back to town. Highly recommend! I've always ordered a head for pickup, so skipped the line & wait. I have yet to eat in, but it's a nice space with I door/outdoor seating & accepting of dogs. read more

Ordered pastries from here on a whim since we had lunch down the street and was just walking by. I've heard of this bakery before and had their English muffins before and they were delish! This time, we ordered the chocolate espresso brownie, oatmeal raisin cookie, walnut chocolate chip, and a baguette. Everything was so good! The espresso brownie was dense but still fluffy, very decadent. The oatmeal raisin cookie was thick but soft and chewy. The walnut chocolate chip was thin and I love that the walnuts were chopped into small pieces! Side note: I dont think people know how or where to go to order because there's an ordering tablet in the front when you enter and it crowds the door read more

Model Bakery is the kind of place that makes a simple morning feel a little more special. Everything tastes fresh, flavorful, and genuinely delightful. There's a polished, almost Napa-style elegance to it, but it still feels easy and welcoming. The pastries have that beautiful balance of being refined without trying too hard, just really well made and deeply satisfying. You can taste the quality in every bite, whether it's a flaky croissant, a buttery pastry, or one of their famous English muffins. It's the kind of bakery where you tell yourself you're just stopping in for one thing... and somehow leave with a small feast! :P Walnut Creek feels a little more delicious with this place around! :D read more

I think I finally had my last visit to Model Bakery. The cashiers have zero sense of urgency and it seems like to work here, you have to have some semblance of your head in the clouds. This is a management problem, if a basic breakfast sandwich at a bakery is taking twenty minutes to come out, someone needs to account for why. This isn't normal but seems to be the norm for this place. read more

Very good baked goods and good lunches but the service is not of the same quality. The staff is lackadaisical at best and the food takes a very long time to come out. Management needs to step up and do some managing. read more

Breakfast at Model Bakery in WC- the classic model breakfast sandwich made with egg whites. Their famous English muffins ( you have to get some to go!) with eggs, cheese, and ham! A killer combo on the best English muffin ever read more

Model Bakery - Original breakfast sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Treated ourselves with a chocolate chip cookie and Philly cheesesteak sandwich. Sandwich with a bit spicy for us I was yummy. We wished it was cheesier. Chocolate chip was divine. Surface was fast, and servants were truly pleasant; place was super awesomely cute. read more

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Amazing selection, courteous service and delicious food! We ordered ham n cheese croissants, a bear claw, banana walnut muffins, apricot pecan scones, Asiago sourdough bread and bacon bread. So delicious! Can't wait to return again.. read more

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Ordered the Southern Sausage Benedict. The muffin was so good - crispy, buttery! The poached eggs weren't overcooked. The collared greens were yummy (I love collared greens), but a little salty for me. Overall I liked this benedict and would recommend it. read more

Model Bakery - Southern Sausage Benedict - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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I lucked out and got here before the lunch rush which is good because if I am somewhere new, ordering can be overwhelming. I knew going in I was going to get some English muffins to go. If Oprah raved about them, I need to find out why. I also picked up some muffins for our Saturday muffins and coffee tomorrow, as well as a morning bun. Once you place the order, you walk around to find a seat or wait for your order. There's a pickup line for beverages and for food. The person I ordered from was courteous and helpful. I was looking around the merchandise because I have never been here before and a staff person asked me if I need anything because I was taking my Yelp photos because it's a really cute place (I think he was annoyed by me taking photos). That would be my only knock getting questioned. Seriously, I would have impulsed bought more because of that. I got my sandwich to go. It's better to have it on site because it got soggy on the 20 minute drive. Overall, it was really good and I get why Oprah loves their English muffins. read more

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The classic italian was SO good! The filling to bread ratio was perfect for a non bread lover like me. The edges of the bread were crispy which added a nice crunch to the sandwich. I ordered online and picked it up. It was nice and quick. It was bustling inside with people catching up or people working. I also ordered a pack of 6 english muffins and it was a huge hit for my family! They smell soooo good, like a donut. We added butter and jam to ours and had it as a sweet treat. read more

Model Bakery - Classic Italian - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Model Bakery with their famous English muffins now have a location in the Downtown Walnut Creek area! I was in the area with family late 2023 and saw that they were working on the location and finally got to visit when I was in the area late 2024. For the amount of traffic rolling through, especially the holidays, I thought the service was very friendly and efficient. I actually ended up visiting this place twice during my last trip to the East Bay area. The first trip, they sold out of the muffins for the day, so I just ordered some foodstuffs to dine in with my niece and nephew - we got the egg salad sandwich, some pastries/cookies, hot chocolate and coffee. With the tip of ordering ahead of time, or I think you weren't able to because it was on a holiday, I just arrived early in the morning (and there was a line) to get some of their English muffins. After being successful on my second trip, I wanted to savor the experience by ordering a breakfast sandwich and a coffee before leaving. On both trips, I though the food and beverages were all great. And I have to say the English muffins are probably my favorite anywhere. Very buttery, but with a nice, slight crisp, I love having them with a little additional butter and jam. Sooo good. Before this location opened, I would get them once in a while through my brother. His in laws come down from the Napa/ Sonoma County area and they usually bring some for him and his fam. I am always excited to get them because I'm a fan of English muffins in general, but have to say these are my fave. If I'm able to, I will be coming back to grab a pack when I'm in the area. read more

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Best English sourdough muffins in the Bay Area! I come here a lot, usually I go to the one in Napa since it's close but will say I love the one in Walnut Creek because it's bigger and they have more options read more

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My girlfriends and I went out for breakfast at Model Bakery, and I ordered the Avocado Tartine-served on toasted pain levain with avocado, egg salad, microgreens, everything bagel seasoning, Maldon sea salt, and a drizzle of olive oil. It was so delicious, especially with an Americano. We also shared their world-famous English muffin with preserves, which was light and flavorful. read more

Model Bakery - English Muffin, Avocado Tartine & Americano - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Excellent customer service from Yessica and Tim! The restaurant is so cute and tidy! I love the decor! Relaxed and inviting! Ordered a ton of cookies! Friendly service and delicious cookies! read more

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Food average - benedict, parfait (pre packaged & with jam in it) and scone dry. Ambiance good. $$ dine-in pricing & tip suggestion for to-go food & bus your own table. There's better. read more

Great service at the Walnut Creek location. We have been here a few times now, and customer service is always friendly, cheerful, and courteous. They have a large selections of bread, pastries, and other baked goods. They also serve a variety of sandwiches and salads as well as coffee and teas. I first learned about Model Bakery because their English muffins were on Oprah's Favorite Things for the holidays. Definitely a must try! Other recommendations include their walnut loaf and their salads. Seating inside is limited. There is a large "community table" to share for dining in. read more

Model Bakery - Selections of baked goods - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Service was surprisingly quick for a Saturday brunch time meal. The line moved quickly and luckily the larger table was available by the time we placed our order. Staff cleared off areas promptly as patrons finished their meals. Everyone in my party loved their orders. Loved that have so many vegetarian options. I had the full order of smoked salmon Benedict. I never order eggs Benedict but saw some photos beforehand and gave it a try. The English muffin was toasted to perfection, the sauce wasn't too rich and the saltiness of the smoked salmon really rounded out all the flavors. We ordered muffins and an Asiago sourdough loaf to go. Everything was sooo yummy! read more

Model Bakery - Smoked salmon eggs Benedict (full order) - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Came here after grabbing some coffee on our way out to Long. Beach. We had no idea they opened a location in Walnut Creek- thanks to Yelp! I am very familiar with their breakfast menu since I used to coordinate meals for harvest when I worked at the winery. Came to what was once an Italian restaurant. Was immediately greeted by a smiling face. The customer service was top notch. We can see from the window an employee bagging up those yummy English muffins. We ordered a breakfast wrap and muffins. My husband and I shared because I can't eat a whole wrap. Every bite was filled with bacon, eggs, potatoes and chipotle aioli. So good!! For only being open a couple of months, they have their system dialed in for take out. Food was delicious, service was great and the restaurant and very comfortable. This location will do well and we will frequent this place. read more

I went there to try out their English Muffins and I wasn't impressed. The jams are good but I could've just went to the store to buy Thomas English Muffins. The original breakfast sandwich is average. It's a good portion size which is great because it's $13.50 but there's nothing special about it. read more

The almond macaroon cookie was sensationally delicious! It was chewy and packed with almond flavor. Everything we ordered was so good! We also had lunch here and to my husband's surprise they have smash burgers on the menu. The people here are so nice and its ambiance is very welcoming. Love this place! read more

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Stopped by to grab some little snacks for the road. As a first time customer I'd say the staff was friendly and it had a cute, comfy setting. I'm not sure if they have their own parking lot but I parked across the street as it was pretty close to the bakery. Ordered a morning bun, chocolate chip cookie and two oatmeal cookies. Along with a cup of Joe. Morning bun, very flavorful and extremely flaky 9/10 Chocolate chip cookie 8/10 Oatmeal cookies 9/10 Coffee 6/10 I'd come again if in the area. read more

Model Bakery - Morning bun, chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Met a long time friend there for a quick breakfast. We ordered at the counter and then food and coffee were brought to us. I had the Salmon Benedict. I liked the fact that I could ordered one or two slices since I wasn't that hungry. Great selection of food choices: breakfast wraps, breakfast sandwiches, tartines, Benedicts, burgers, cold/hot lunch sandwiches, and more! A quint little place with minimal indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Model Bakery - One slice of Salmon Benedict - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Model Bakery has a name for itself coming from the Napa Valley. There are a couple of locations there. We've never been to those even with the number of days we have spent in Napa and surrounding area. For those locations I think it is more a wine country tourist stop. So that brings us to the Walnut Creek location. Not impressed. My partner and I with another friend all had some version of a breakfast sandwich which were good. My partner had a Momo and I tried to have a glass of prosecco or sparkling. Well that wasn't in the menu and the order person wasn't sure they could do that. Not sure of the problem here so I ordered a Momo and hold the OJ. Staff could not figure that out even when I asked about the it when I didn't get plain champs Clunky order system. Cramped. I don't know just wasn't impressed. There are way better places in DubC to drop my dimes. read more

Model Bakery - Chipolte Breakfast Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I love Model Bakery, but make sure to get there in the morning as their baked goods to go fast! But that's a testament to how delicious they are. There is indoor and outdoor seating, and a full range of coffee drinks to enjoy. They usually have a great selection of baked goods and cookies. It has a classic bakery vibe and is in the heart of downtown WC. read more

So incredibly happy to finally have this business close to home! The English muffins are worth the drive all by themself but the additional baked goods have all been excellent as well. We typically buy the 6 pack of english muffins and freeze half of them. They seem nearly as good as the fresh ones after a quick defrost and run thru the toaster. Service is always quick and friendly too! read more

The service here leaves something to be desired, especially given the price, even though the decor is cute. I stopped by with a friend and ordered a decaf almond milk latte. With a 15% tip, it came out to about $9.20, which is definitely on the pricey side. That would've been okay if the experience matched the cost, but unfortunately, it didn't. They forgot to ask me if I wanted my drink for here or to go, which is a forgivable slip. But when I mentioned I wanted it for here, instead of remaking it, the barista just poured it from the to-go cup into a mug right in front of me. That completely ruined the latte art and honestly felt pretty careless. Some might think that's a small thing, but for $9.20, those personal touches matter. The whole point of sitting in is to enjoy the drink as it's meant to be served, and I was left feeling like the attention to detail just wasn't there. On top of that, it can get a bit cramped and crowded, and there are definitely other places in town where the baristas are more attentive. Overall, the decor is cute, but the experience just didn't match the price, and next time I'll probably go somewhere else for my coffee date. read more

Model Bakery - My re-poured latte :/ - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Quaint bakery with to-die-for english muffins! Model Bakery is well-known and I'm so glad there's a location in the East Bay. While we stopped by for a pack of english muffins, we got a breakfast sandwich. It was great; the sourdough bread was awesome and everything inside was so good together. I also got their sour cream muffin which was so fluffy and moist. This place is a must-try. The service is efficient given how busy they are, with a line out the door at all times. read more

Model Bakery - breakfast sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

A coworker brought a box of assorted pastries to work recently, which included a vanilla custard croissant, blueberry scone, cinnamon sour cream muffin, apple crumble danish, and snickerdoodle cookies. We shared the items we got so we could try them all. My faves were the crumbly and delicious blueberry scone and light and flaky croissant which wasn't too sweet. I haven't tried the many other appetizing menu items, but based on the quality and taste of the yummy treats we devoured, I'm a fan of this bakery. read more

Model Bakery - Assorted pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Really delicious! There's seating inside, individual and community. I had the breakfast sandwich and it was filling. Service is pleasant, counter service only, bus your own table. It's $$$ but delicious so worth it. read more

First impressions were very positive! Pastries tempt you from the door, comforting wood environment with patio welcomes. We tried the sandwiches, one vegan and both delicious. Left with take home goodies. Servers were all friendly with good suggestions. We will return! read more

Came here at 8:30am on a Saturday and there was already a line inside! The line moved at a decent pace. Long enough to decide what to get. Service was nice. We also saw the day old items after we ordered! It was $3 for 3 pastries which is a great deal! Wish we saw it before we ordered. Here is what we ordered: Original Breakfast sandwich: it was nice and warm . The muffin is quite oily! I had to use the napkins to soak off some oil. It has eggs, Canadian bacon (which is thin like ham) and cheese. It was very delicious. The muffin was very soft and moist (maybe from the oil) not the hard and dry kind you get from McD. The egg was not dry either. Overall, I like it a lot despite the extra oil! But $13 is a bit steep!! Other pastries were good. Saw a review saying their bear claw had more filling than the almond croissant and thought there was a mix up. So we order both and indeed the bear claw has more filling!! The place is not big for sit down. Maybe it was just too crowded. There is outdoor dining which was less crowded! Overall, it's a nice bakery to go once in a while. But because of the price, I wouldn't come regularly. read more

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Best homemade English muffins ever. Had some brought to my house for Christmas Day brunch and was amazed at how they were fluffy and buttery and fantastic with some butter or jam. Looking forward to trying more from them. read more

Model Bakery and reinvented the perfected the English muffin, how ever insignificant that might sound it's only because you have not had one yet. Literally top tier of the culinary world. I love when you walk in the bakery it is so inviting and clean. The service is fast and the ordering easy. If you have not tried a breakfast sandwich yet it's time. read more

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I'm so happy they opened up in downtown Walnut Creek! I love the interior decor with the green and gold finishes. It's like a modern twist on an old school bakery but with elegance. There's a nice seating area but come quick because they do fill up quick. I ordered two breakfast sandwiches: Croissant and the popular English muffin. Both were filled with egg, bacon, and cheese. They were delicious and buttery. It's pricey from about $11-$12 a sandwich but worth it. I also recommend ordering coffee with your breakfast; they make a great cortado! The addition of a touch screen order also helps when both registers are being used although I still think going to the cashier is much faster. Service is pretty quick and they clean tables fast. They shout your name for your drinks and food so be alert. I'd definitely come back again for a breakfast sandwiches and a pastry. I'll admit, I like the new feel of this location but I'm waiting for the long lines to die down a bit so that it isn't as stuffy. read more

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