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    Rustic Bakery

    3.5 (379 reviews)
    ModerateBakeries, Cafes
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Casual
    Good for kids

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    premade sandwich
    Ruby B.

    Went to downtown Novato for the first time in a long time and enjoyed my lunch at rustic bakery! Their bread is so fresh, you can see it being made with a window view into the kitchen. I tried a premade sandwich, a chicken pesto, and a caesar salad, both quite good! I will definitely be back if I a in the area again.

    Mary V.

    Beautiful new Rustic Bakery location in Hamilton Marketplace shopping Center, off 101N in Novato. It's large and bright and clean inside. I love all things Rustic Bakery and appreciate that I can find their boxed cookies and crackers at my local markets in HBG! But so fun to visit an actual Rustic Bakery location. On my recent visit I grabbed a pre-made turkey baguette (good bread makes a sandwich!) and ordered an iced tea. Both offered fresh and clean flavors. Can't wait to return to try more of their offerings including sandwiches, salads, baked goods, and more!

    Barcelona Salad
    Robin H.

    They do specials every month, the Barcelona Salad is amazing! Prosciutto, Marcona almonds, shaved fennel, radicchio, manchego cheese, mandarin oranges, and a citrus dressing - yes please! So good I ordered it twice. Friendly staff, great pastries, really good egg salad.

    Jonathan T.

    Good food! Good view/location! Good and friendly vibes! I only know "Rustic Bakery" because of their snacks/products in the supermarkets, but wow, an actual Rustic Bakery & Cafe here! I opted for their quiche of the week (broccoli, cauliflower, cheddar cheese) and a beef barley soup. (They seem to have 2 options for their quiche -they also had bacon/onion/gruyere- and 2 options for their soup -they also had minestrone) Their quiche is actually a little softer and lighter than I thought (which is good since most of the ones I've had are dense), and packed with flavor! Their soup is piping hot and doesn't taste like the ones you just reheat and done; I like it! Although it was a cloudy day, I love the wide window view of the street haha. I'll try one of their breakfasts/market salads next time!

    Anita V.

    Love their delicious, just baked goodies! Service is with a smile and the ambience was filled with friendly Novato people. Can't wait to go back next Tuesday morning

    Outdoor patio area
    Kay O.

    I've always seen their crackers at grocery stores, but never knew they had an actual coffee shop/sandwich shop! I was pleasantly surprised to hear of this being so close in Novato!! And a quaint little downtown area with street lights to iconically mark the ages, this well kept delicate Cafe is in the middle of town! There were two cashiers, as well as some people working in the back, preparing the food and an open window area, where one could watch the bakers at work kneeding the dough and preparing for war delicious decadent, desserts. My boyfriend and I wanted something small, so we just got the chicken salad sandwich on gluten-free bread. It was OK. The gluten-free bread was nice that they had available, but the bread itself was incredibly dry and heavy feeling. I, personably have slight celiac disease, so I need to change my diet. My boyfriend puts up with it and he's very understanding. Lol . The bread I buy is about $7/loaf at sprouts and is very light and tastes like normal wheat bread. Sadly, the bread/gluten-free bread that rustic bakery offered wasn't to my liking, but the chicken salad was very tasty, fresh and I liked the almond touch within the salad itself. I know a handful of, restaurants are changing their versions of chicken salad due to nut, allergies and tree allergies versus planted nuts. I still haven't figured out the difference, I'm sorry if you have an allergy. Hee Nevertheless, I like the fact they offered organic coffee, but it was only a dark roast, french fries. My stomach can't handle that so I didn't indulge in the tasting. We went around 1 PM so I guess all the morning pastries were gone but they had an amazing selection of cookies that were massive! I wish they offered gluten-free versions ! I probably ask for too much, but only time can tell. Their molasses cookie looked delicious!! I also love the ambience of the simplistic, delicate scenery, as well as leafy greens that surrounded the outdoor patio! Very cute, relaxing, and quaint! I still want to come back and see what other pastries and desserts they offer earlier in the morning. Hee

    Jonathan C.

    Came here to get a quick bite. They have daily quiche and soup options and specialty pastries and sandwiches. Got the chicken sausage and leek quiche. Size was quite large. Overall, the quiche was fine, but nothing special. Prices are bit high. The ambience though is great with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

    Matcha latte
    Nicole C.

    This is a very cute little coffee shop. They are know for their pastries and there is a window where you can see into the kitchen where they make the pastries. Unfortunately when we got there, they were out of a lot of pastries so we didn't get to try them, but I've heard they are delicious. I ordered a hot matcha latte. They asked if I wanted vanilla in it, and I declined because I didn't want it to be too sweet, but then it had no sweetness. However, they have liquid sweetener at the bar, which is a really cool option that I wish more coffee shops had. I also like that the matcha powder wasn't pre-sweetened because the sweetness could be customized. I also had the Breakfast Panini. The bread was delicious and very fresh, with a bit of salt on top. The sandwich itself was pretty good but also pretty dry, so it definitely could have benefited from a sauce or something. Overall a cool place, I wish I could have tried some of the pastries though.

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    So sad. Didn't notice that the almond croissant was burned on the bottom and ends until I got home. Yuck.

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    Organic food....delicious.....the people that waited on us were friendly and helpful. The place was cheerful. We will return.

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    Always fresh and yummy! You can't go wrong at this spot for lunch love their sandwiches, salads, soups and quiches!

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    Excellent breads and delicious pastries ..the boxed Meyer lemon cookies are by far my favorites!

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    I have celiac's disease - does this location have safe, gluten free food available? I ask because this restaurant is showing up in my gluten-free filter... Is it true?

    Salad. But pls call the restaurant to confirm. I'm sure they will cater to your bed.

    Anyone know when the Novato Rustic Bakery will reopen?

    It's open now, bigger and better! 😊

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    Came here as a quick stop and they were having a small event going on for vendors to come and I…read morejust smelled the delicious coffee from the door! Right when I came in I just knew it was good and I got to ordering Parking is pretty open and convenient so it was easy to walk right over. I ordered on the kiosk which makes it easier and gives me more time to look at items. I kept it simple and got a strawberry lemonade which was very good and also in cute packaging. The interior of this place felt like I was in Dubai or something because of the gold and how fancy this place looks lol overall I love it and the music playing.

    My new favorite go to coffee spot in Marin, especially if I am in downtown San Rafael…read more I tried two things I have never eaten before, and they both changed my world. I don't say that lightly. I'll start with Arabic light roast coffee that was a golden color and infused with cardamom. It was exactly what I was looking for that day. It tasted great, and it gave me to pick me up. I needed for the rest of the afternoon. I have never seen coffee that color. It was delightful. As for the fatayer, it is basically the Yemeni version of an empanada. I am very much a savory breakfast person, so this was a special treat. The spices were amazing, and it was cooked to perfection. This is one of the items you can see in the display case that they warm up for you on the spot. There were also many desserts and other food options. I should also note that I ordered on a large tablet display, which included several different drink, and food options. Honestly, the menu was a little bit overwhelming given the number of choices, but it also makes me think that there is so much more that I need to try next time. I needed to get some work done, so I sa myself down on the very comfortable couch, which conveniently contained a Wi-Fi password stuck to the edge of the adjacent table. It was very chill, and if I didn't have an appointment to get you I certainly could've stayed there all day. I am excited to try some other things on the menu and continue to support this local business.

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    Super cute little cafe in downtown Napa, stoped by mainly for food but would definitely come back…read moreto try more offerings like coffee and pastries. Small spot so limited bench seating, line out the door - but worth a stop. Food ranged from pastries to egg sandwiches to more savory turkey/ham sandwiches. Bread was great quality, and the staff is super friendly!

    I came to Moulin for a Sunday afternoon pick-up around 1pm and they still had a few pastries…read moreavailable - I could see that hold sold out of some of their other offerings already. The service was welcoming and kind, and I loved the windows and wood accents inside which made for a nice relaxing atmosphere - it was a beautiful day outside so I sat at one of the many small foldable chairs/tables outside. The offer adorable plates for pastries to enjoy there. I got a lemon verbena pastry, and a fig leaf latte. I like that their offerings are a bit unique, and the pastry was delicate, tasty, though a little less crisp that I'd like - perhaps because it was later in the day? The fig leaf latte was also tasty - though I couldnt really taste a big difference between the fig leaf syrup and vanilla - it seemed to be missing a little something to really bring out the fig leaf flavor. Overall, a cute little cafe to grab a pastry and coffee at, and I'd like to come back earlier in the day to try some of the other pastries! A little pricier than some of the other pastries in the area, but they're definitely a little more elevated here :)

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    I met up with a friend for lunch at Creekside Bakery and we both left really happy with our meal…read more We sat outside and I appreciated that they had blankets available for guests. I ordered the carrot soup and my friend got the egg salad toast. My soup came in a really generous bowl, so generous that I actually had leftovers to take home. It was comforting and flavorful, and perfect for a lighter meal. I also ordered a lavender latte that was absolutely delicious. For dessert we shared the princess cake, which was definitely the highlight. The whipped cream layer was so light and airy and balanced perfectly with the cake. It wasn't overly sweet. Overall it was a really enjoyable lunch and we both agreed we'd definitely come back to try more things on the menu.

    Ordered a special birthday cake - the Coffee Crunch, which I do not usually find in bakeries. The…read morecake is a white sponge cake, with whipped cream and a house-made coffee crunch caramel candy topping. It was easy to order by phone and pick up two days later. It was a little drive for me, but worth the specialness. The cake was an 8-inch cake for $65. A little pricey, but for a birthday was okay. The cake was delicious, and everyone loved it, but my memories (from a now-defunct local bakery in San Rafael) made me compare too much between the imagined and the actual. Given that, the cake was still very good overall. The topping was a bit more toffee than coffee, and more chewy than crunchy. The banner was perfect for the irregular topping A perfect cake for a perfect party!

    Rustic Bakery - bakeries - Updated May 2026

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