This spot is an actual gem! They have great service, coffee drinks, pastries and food! I am a big fan of the smoked salmon on a bagel. The capers are a perfect touch. You can select the bagel too! Service goes pretty fast here and you can tell by the gatherings of different groups, they are returning customers. There are tons of different pastries and cake too. I did not try any but I hope to when I come back. Such a nice cafe! read more

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The bagel was good. Bagel and cream cheese was good and only 4$. They also had almond brownie and it was 5$, was okay. Not a lot of "brownie" flavor I'd say. I guess people of my color are made to wait longer to be acknowledged or helped. Only brown person in the room. Literally everyone shades light than me was helped immediately. I waited about 1- 2 minutes to be acknowledged while everyone just carried on as being "busy." Totally fine if they were that busy, but I was the only one who they made wait. And AFTER I WAS helped, the lighter shade of people were immediately helped and orders were taken... so not that busy if she didn't run back to finish up whatever had them keep me waiting instead of just taking my order and then get to the tasks since originally no one was behind me. Yt lady in front of me had turned around looked me up and down 2x and turned around. She looked shocked I was in there. I would definitely not go back. Not my type of ambience. read more

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Popular cafe in Downtown [Vacaville CA] After our lunch next door, we stopped by this bakery. My daughter, who is a local here in Vacaville, mentioned that it is a popular spot among the locals especially on the weekends and most of the time you won't be able to find an open seat... let's check it out. One thing I noticed immediately is that the cafe is bright and spacious inside with lots of natural lighting coming from the large windows. There are indoor and patio seating, plus it is next to the naturally shaded promenade, where you can also find relaxing in one of the picnic tables or benches. This is a bakery and they also have non-caffeinated drinks. I ordered a strawberry smoothie and a marble cake. That slice was huge! Daughter chose her favorite-- brownie! and a blended mocha latte. Very nice interior and an inviting atmosphere over all. Good customer service. Review #4047 read more

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We squeezed in some breakfast after dropping off the kids and this place did not let down. The owner was taking orders and helping servers! Real home style feel. The biscuits and gravy were home made and I 100% will be back to get them again. A half order is plenty of food especially if you get a delicious pastry! Ask me how I know! read more

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I really like the lox bagel, cinnamon rolls, and cannolis from this place. Service is quite slow but it's not bad if you aren't in a rush. It's a simple cafe and a nice place to have a quick bite. Would recommend getting there earlier if you want a bigger selection of pastries. read more

Pure Grain Bakery & Cafe - Lox bagel 9/10 - Bakeries Near Me - Vacaville, California

Bad service. Takes so long for to go. Don't come here. Food mediocre. The girl making the sandwich is a big grump.

Most of these five star posters are people that can't even make a piece of toast for themselves at home. These prices are too high. The quality of the food isn't that good and the portions are small. read more

We went in today for the Oktoberfest lunch specials. I had the schnitzel w hunter gravy and spatzle. My friend had the bratwurst and french fries. Both meals were delicious! We highly recommend going to try the cafe. Next time I'll try the baked desserts as they looked yummy. read more

We stopped by on our way home and ordered the turkey cranberry sandwich, a cappuccino, and a London fog latte. The sandwich was bland, and my London fog was awful. The London fog tasted like it was just watered down tea with a little bit of milk, when it should be quite flavorful with the addition of vanilla syrup. Overall, I'm surprised that this place was so busy, and we were left quite underwhelmed. read more

White traveling in CA- I dunno how we managed to get some treats and not take pics of them!!! The matcha was tasty! We got an assortment of baked goods and they were all pretty tasty! Our favorite was an Oreo Black and white cookie. I could eat more of those! The rest of their food looked good and that explains why they seem to be busy! read more

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This cafe was heavily recommended by a good friend, which makes the experience especially disappointing--and unfortunately, I'll have to report back that it didn't live up to the hype. I called ahead and was told they offer coffee refills, only to be told at the counter, in front of a line full of people, that they don't. Being made to look like I'd misunderstood something I had specifically called to confirm was incredibly embarrassing, followed by the convenient excuse that someone in the kitchen must have given me the wrong information. Nothing says "great customer service" like blaming the kitchen for your own misinformation. A one-time courtesy refill would've fixed the mistake, but apparently that was too generous for coffee that's hardly specialty-grade. If the goal is to make customers feel like an inconvenience over mediocre coffee, mission accomplished. The lines may be long, but apparently good customer service isn't part of the recipe. read more

Absolutely the Best Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce on the planet! Thursday-Friday they do dinner and every time we go they have a couple new chef specials that are outstanding. However, order the Schnitzel with Croquette and mushroom gravy and you will never want anything else. The best. Also, the owner always comes out to either deliver his meals and/or check on how everything is. Excellent service to top it all off. read more

I first started going to Pure Grain years ago when they just had the bakery on Eubanks. My old neighbor at that time was from Germany and swore by their bread and pastry. I loved their raspberry cookies and sandwiches. Now days it is the TownSquare location that is my favorite. You have to try their quiches. They are delicious. Service is friendly if not always speedy - Saturday mornings you have to wait sometimes for awhile especially during Farmers Market or Events. But, you see so many friends and people you know that the time goes pretty fast. I would defunitely give it a thumbs up! read more

I was so happy and surprised to discover Pure Grain Bakery & Café. As someone who is originally from Germany, finding authentic German pastries here in California felt really special -- and it got even better when I found out the owner is actually from a neighboring village in Germany! Everything in the bakery looked absolutely delicious. We tried a quiche and a sweet pastry and both were amazing. They also have pretzels, which I'm very excited to try next time. The owners were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even nicer. The bakery is located right in downtown Vacaville, so it's a perfect spot to sit outside on the plaza, enjoy your coffee, and have a pastry. The food tasted fantastic and we will definitely be coming back. Such a wonderful find! read more

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This place has excellent dinners. The chef is excellent. The schnitzels are Devine. I can't understand why this place isn't packed. It is certainly my new favorite restaurant in Vacaville read more

My mother was German and I spent several years living in Germany so the bar has been set high for German food. I had heard Pure Grain made a decent schnitzel so I thought I'd give it a try. Ordered the hunter mushroom schnitzel with a side of potato salad. Unfortunately, I found both to be greasy and oily and totally inedible. The oil they use for frying and in their potato salad is heavy and coats your mouth with a weird aftertaste. Just two bites and I was done. It was gross. Never again. read more

This is my second time trying this place and it's GOOD!! There blueberry scones, twists, cinnamon rolls all delicious!! I did try today their purple onion bagel with their own cream cheese and that was freakin good!! The bagel was so nice and toasty and they didn't over load the cream cheese like other places. And the cream cheese was also very delicious. I also did try today their German potato's and they were good but a little too sour for me. I know a lot of people love sour so this would be for them for sure. The bacon on top of the potatoes was great too. I think I found my new spot. Every time I order I try something new and you can taste how fresh the food and baked goods are. There's really no other place like this. If you're in town definitely check this place out. Food is worth it! Thank you pure grain !! read more

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I really like this specific Pure Grain location. It is a bit busier than the other one, I believe but the staff work promptly to get your order ready. I like that the ingredients are always fresh. Their tuna sandwich is still my favorite. Lots of other offerings (pastries) available. read more

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Reasonably priced breakfast and tasty. Service was quick and friendly. Outdoor patio seating was nice. Can bring dogs too read more

The wife and I stopped by for some iced coffees and a pastry. The staff was very friendly and courteous. Overall the place looked nice and pleasant we will definitely go back soon. read more

Pure Grain Bakery & Cafe - Caramel vanilla iced coffee and apple strudel - Bakeries Near Me - Vacaville, California

Amazing food and great location. Very fresh bakery and nice breakfast choices. The outdoor seating is nice too.

Came here around 7:15pm to grab a couple desserts to go, which were great. But the girl working the register may 29th at that time had the worst attitude and won't be coming back because of her, horrible service read more

Great meeting place! We loved the community vibe and how engaged everyone was with each other. The breakfast dishes we ordered were the Denver and Veggie Omelettes with their potatoes. We each had the marbled rye toast that comes with a dab of butter. If you do not ask they may automatically give you whole wheat. You order at the counter. They are very nice and helpful. We finished with the apple strudel. The overall experience was enjoyable. Pure Grain Bakery has a welcoming, homey feel when you are there ~ food included. Parking was easy and we will return! read more

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My husband and I went to dinner tonight and enjoyed a beautiful meal. The service was exemplary and the restaurant has a friendly atmosphere. I chose the beet fritters which was a deliciously seasoned dish with a just right amount of aioli placed on top. My husband enjoyed a delicious tri tip with a horseradish gravy and croquettes. Both our servings were generous and well worth the price. read more

Pure Grain Bakery & Cafe - Beet Fritters - Bakeries Near Me - Vacaville, California

TRUE Authentic and "scratch" made! If, you have not have tried this Hidden Gem you are missing out! The Food has the "True Roots" of where Martina, Holger and Mike originated from and taught by his Father! The Ambience is simple, but service 5 Stars from their Bakery location to the cafe! Check them out and you won't be disappointed!!! read more

Looks like a cute place to get a pastry or brunch. First time trying it we were able to get a table to eat at but it is limited. I wish there were prices showing for the pastries displayed. I did appreciate the make your own sandwich since my kids are picky, but I asked for no mayo or condiments and still got mayo... which of course is the end of the world for a 5 year old. The fruit smoothies did seem very sugary. I had assumed they would be made with real fruit but sounds like it comes from a box. The burger was tasty. Service was otherwise decent. Not sure it's somewhere I have to come back to but I appreciate the selection of food and pastries. read more

Came here for lunch and decided to give the wiener schnitzel a try since it is one of my favorite German dishes. Unfortunately it was tough because it was overdone. The service and chocolate dipped macaroon made up for it. read more

The chicken fried steak here is unique, in my experience. I believe it is hamburger. The breading is schnitzel style and very light and crunchy. The gravy is creamy and has hamburger and cooked onion in it. The flavor is good, with light seasoning and no unusual spices. My one complaint is that there is a sprinkle of chives over part of the steak and potatoes. I feel that the flavor of chives is overpowering and I don't like the crunch, but that is a personal taste. I'm very happy that the cook goes easy on the salt. This dish comes with fried potatoes which are very tender and tasty, as well as fried eggs. Overall, this type of chicken fried steak is not to my preference, but the love put into it gives cause for 5 stars anyway. read more

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They have expanded their menu so much since I first came here over ten years ago as a high school student! It's more than just a bakery. They have sandwiches, breakfast food, smoothies, coffee, even dinner options. I love the ambiance here. Lots of outdoor seating which can be dog friendly. It's right in the center of downtown Vacaville by the library. So parking is a breeze. It's what you think of when you think small town cafe. Service is order and pay at the counter then take a number and seat anywhere. For drinks stay near the counter. The drinks won't be delivered to you like the food. We found out the hard way wondering why it took so long. I had the mango smoothie with whipped cream. It tasted like fresh mangos! I really liked it. Service was a little slow on a weekend morning. They were busy. We almost had to ask for to go boxes because it was almost 30+ minutes before our food came out. Go earlier if you're looking for pastries or baked goods. The selection was pretty slim by the time we got there around 10 or 11am. read more

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We stopped by this local cafe to give it a try and we were not disappointed! We were greeted by the friendly cashier as she gave us time to look over the menu. We decided to order avocado toast, jalapeño bagel (not pictured), lox salmon bagel, iced vanilla latte and a hot caramel vanilla latte. Our total came out to $33.90 including tip, which I felt was fair compared to prices these days. As we waited we checked out the patio area which was cute and cozy but it was a little too cold to eat outside. Our coffees were good, the avocado toast was delicious and the sourdough bread tasted fresh which made it delicious! The lox bagel was probably a 3/5 for me but wasn't bad. Now the star of the show was the jalapeño and cheese bagel. It was probably one of the best I've ever had and was sooo soft and flavorful with the right amount of spicy ness. I'll definitely be back to give some of their other foods a try! read more

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This bakery is a gem. We must protect it and support it at all costs. Hometown, artisan bakeries are harder and harder to come by, and there are slim pickings in Solano County. I've loved everything I've had here: pastries, breads, rolls, pies, cakes - you can't go wrong. Sandwiches are great, made with their fresh bread! The superstar for me would be their seasonal Stollen, a German Christmas bread with a hefty ribbon of marzipan in the middle. Highlight for me every year, not just because it's delicious, but also because my grandma was from Germany and it's a part of my heritage They also do a very fun Oktoberfest! Pretzels as big as your head! Thank you, Pure Grain, for being such a special part of our community read more

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Pure Grain is in the heart of downtown Vacaville, physically and part of the community. Amazing food, plenty of outdoor seating to watch the world go by. read more

Oh my god if you can stop here do it. The food was amazing. I actually am happy they aren't in my hometown cause I would go bankrupt! I got the breakfast sandwich and was able to choose what bread I wanted it on so I picked a jalapeño baked circle thingy? So good! My husband got the chicken fried steak (pork though as opposed to traditional beef). The gravy was out of this world good. And that was just their breakfast food. Lunch menu started at 11 and looked even better! I think the chef or owner may be German because they had a lot of German options on the menu. Service was nice and pretty fast. They have indoor and outdoor seating, we sat outside to enjoy the gorgeous morning. 10/10 would love to go back someday :) read more

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I stumbled on Pure Grain Bakery out for a walk in the spring and was looking for coffee. I popped in here for a frappe. I am so glad I did!! I ended up ordering cookies, cannolis, the schnitzel dinner special, a full coffee cake, oh yea, and the frappe!! The frappe was better than any Starbucks frappe I've had by far. It was flavorful and handcrafted with a balance of syrup, espresso and cream. The dinner was so tasty. It was balanced with flavor. Perfectly dredged and fried and the side salad of carrots and dressing is so refreshing (I admittedly have tried to make it and cannot get that burst of immediate flavor like theirs) I never photographed the first dinner and then a week later I went back because it was so good and I was craving a hearty home cooked meal for myself and didn't want to cook dinner. I order the dinner special again . Chicken cordon bleu with gravy and mashed potatoes . OMG. I can confidently say probably the best cordon bleu I've ever had, but admittedly I've only had a handful of them in my life...so I'll go out to say best and creamiest mashed potatoes, best gravy that stayed creamy throughout and didn't separate or taste bland like flour and the chicken was pristine. I rant this highly because to put out humble , consistently on point good food, and out of a bakery is a win!! They get a high five and a good job all day. The coffee cake was moist and dense at the same time and the fruit toppings (I've tried lemon and berry) are balanced so well with the cake. Lastly, they are kind and welcoming. They offered opinions and asked questions about what I liked to make suggestions. There are plenty of tables to sit and some Limited outdoor tables. Keep an eye out for the specials and the daily baked goods because they sell out! read more

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I do enjoy the sweets and bread but the curry wurst was not authentic. They used a semi kielbasa sausage instead of an authentic German bratwurst and dumped an overload of curry ketchup. They sparely used curry powder. It was disappointing. The roll was very good though. The sweets (pastries) are overpriced. read more

I'll start out with the statement that I'm very rarely surprised any longer, but this small place shocked myself and my wife this morning. My daughter had suggested it after our last breakfast outing in Vacaville crashed and burned. Read my reviews "below" if you want to know what place that was and to avoid it. We ordered Eggs Benedicts and the chicken fried steak and switched plates at half time. The food was as requested, up to temp and flavored perfectly. I conveyed our delight to the staff and told them we'd definitely be back. Also purchased some pastries for later. What a "breakfast find!" Don't pass them up!!! read more

Pure Grain has stepped up their game forreal!! I used to love this place but a bad experience years ago made me not want to return. My boyfriend and I got breakfast sammies that were so soggy the bagel didn't hold, then when I came back to fix it, the bagels were just meh. WELL, a couple of weekends ago he wanted to get the same sandwiches, I was hesitant but I decided everyone needs a second chance. So first off, the service. I really wish I could remember the lady's name who was taking orders. She was so SO nice, that's always welcome in the morning. I got a lox bagel and my boyfriend got a bacon, egg, cheese bagel. She asked us what type of bagel we wanted as well!! We didn't have options last time so we both got our favorite: jalapeno cheese! She also asked if we wanted additional veggies to our sammies. OH MYYYY GOOOOD, THE FLAAAAAVOR! The smoked salmon was so fresh and they were not skimping! The breakfast one, chef's kiss. The ambiance is very nice as well, welcoming and calm. Again, we were there first thing in the morning so it may be more hectic in the day. Overall: 10/10, highly recommended! Thank you so much for a better experience! We'll be back ^_^ read more

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Quaint little cafe in Vacaville with decent food. I got a breakfast sandwich, which I chose bacon, added egg, and an all-seed bagel. The cashier gave me the option of choosing sausage or bacon, and gave me 3 options for bagels and cheese. The sandwich was good, but a little dry. My boyfriend ordered the breakfast burrito and I would definitely order that next time instead. The burrito had sausage, potatoes, eggs, and cheese, and it came with a side of salsa. I believe there was an option of what kind of meat and cheese you want. The cinnamon roll tasted just as good as Cinnabon, but not as sweet and these rolls seemed bigger. I got a white mocha and I really liked their coffee. Mine wasn't that sweet in comparison to the vanilla caramel latte that my boyfriend got. The drinks were also still pretty warm when we got them, so we had to mix it more for the ice to melt. read more

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Great experience! Bagels were very fresh and delicious. Anya is the sweetest girl ever! I didn't like my blended coffee at first cause I felt like I didn't taste the coffee so she remade me her favorite drink which was the iced white mocha with extra shot of espresso and it was delicious! She is the sweetest:) read more

This place gets a lot of support from the locals. There are no exceptional places in town to get patisseries or a fancy brunch, but this place is just okay for us. Ambiance could be better. They are in need of a modern update and more lights. Food was okay. We had the veggie quiche. It tasted good and it was fluffy, but looked more like a frittata because it was very flat. No salad to accompany the dish so it felt like an incomplete dish and a small portion. The beehive cake was so dry. The custard was extremely sweet and very thick. I wonder if they changed the recipe as it tasted better during previous visits. Service was average. Place was very busy so they took some time to call for our food. read more

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