A local Truckee friend told me about this bakery that is only open one day a week and I had to try it. As an avid baker/cook, I was wary of some of the products after reading some reviews on Yelp. After waiting in line for an hour, reviewing the online menu, then ordering a selection of goodies, I am here to tell you that this place is worth it. Granted I had to stand in line for an hour and there is no seating, but people in line were civil and friendly. No meltdowns. Nobody going "postal". If you want coffee, there is an excellent coffee shop a couple doors down. Many people in line were drinking coffee while waiting. Because I returned home right after purchasing my box of baked goods, I was able to re-heat the pastries, which I highly recommend, and enjoy them on the patio. Here's what I had: ham harissa red onion Parmesan croissant - reminded me of chorizo pistachio baklava morning bun - complex flavors of fruit and spice kale potato tomato onion cheddar cheese quiche - best quiche ever raspberry peach almond pie bar (gf and vegan) - very fruity chocolate chunk cookie - lots of chocolate passion fruit Basque cheesecake - creamy with a passion fruit topping Due to elevation, the croissant wasn't like other croissants I've had with their many layers, but I enjoyed the ham harissa nonetheless which reminded me of Mexican chorizo. Because there is a 70¢ charge per large box, the locals brought their own Tupperware to haul their treasures back home and maybe to reduce landfill. In addition to freeze-dried strawberry granola, dog treats are also sold here. Strategy for next time: Show up before 8am opening or closer to closing time 2pm (you risk product shortage) to avoid long wait times. Bring my own Tupperware to avoid extra charges. Apparently, July 4th weekend is the busiest day of the year...just my luck. read more

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Tried a few sweet baked items today: The chocolate raspberry croissant was okay. Wasn't motivated to finish it. The blueberry lemon scone isn't a scone. It's a muffin masquerading in a scone shape. See my other reviews for my scone sourcing preferences. The Budapest coffee cake was quite good. I'd come back for that. For me the sweet baked goods were too much of a miss. I prefer Cornerstone's approach. I might come back and try the bread. read more

One of the best bakeries I have ever visited. Since they are only open one day a week, it's easy to pick your 'special treat' or 'cheat' day. From their freshly baked croissants (ham & cheddar, plain, chocolate) to tasty morning buns or a creative bacon scone, it's hard to go wrong with anything sweet or savory. I can't ever choose, so we get both types. Since the line can be long in the morning, dress accordingly for a wait in line outside. It's worth the wait! Our most recent savory discovery: Kale, Delicata, Green Onion, Potato & Gruyere Quiche. Bought an entire quiche and it did not last long. Great combination. Great staff! read more

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Only being open one day a week, the line gets long, so my boyfriend showed up bright and early before opening to grab some treats for work and for home. My boyfriend tried the quiche which couldn't make it back home to me, and it looked incredible as well as him saying it tasted great. The almond croissant was okay, a little dry, and I wish it had more filling, but good almond flavor. The chai macaroon was also okay, but overall just tasted like sugar, and was very gooey inside. I expected the chai spice to have flavor or spice instead of mostly taste like vanilla. I also tried their brown butter cookies which I was so sad to be disappointed in as it was the worst of all. It fell apart in my mouth like burnt sugar. The office tried the scones which was liked but unlike a typical scone as it was soft. We also tried a morning bun which was delicious, and there was some sort of plum tart item that was also well liked. Overall I think this is a decent place, but surprisingly does better on savory items, and for the difficulty of acquiring I don't know if we'll be back. read more

Sierra bakehouse - Almond croissant and chai macaroons - Bakeries Near Me - Truckee, California

Excellent local bakery, ultra fresh, everything freezes perfectly, the bread, treats, macarons are perfect. Situated Nextdoor to superb coffee for the long line from pacific crest ... say hi to Nate ! The long line is to be celebrated as a social opportunity with kids, dogs & gossip read more

I Love having fresh bake goods available even if it is only for one day a week and only for six hours, but everybody lines up because they all appreciate this local, small business and and the goods are fantastic read more

I know I know... Two weeks in a row. But when I learned it was Friday, o just had to have another breakfast galette. This time the lube was Way longer. It took about 35 minutes before I could get to order. They also offered to heat the breakfast. Not in the microwave, they have a heating oven that heats it slowly. Takes about four minutes. But that way the egg comes out perfect. Interesting thing, everybody in line is friendly, sociable, everyone is just super happy to be here. If you try this place she will find out why everyone is so happy. There's a coffee shop next-door Pacific crest coffee that I will try next time. Also, there are quite a few businesses around, so parking can be a little bit tight. read more

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The baked goods at Sierra Bakehouse are fantastic! I love everything I have tried there, from bread to focaccia pizza.

The ladies of Sierra bakehouse are talented, creative superstars & all of truckee knows it. My out of town friends affectionately refer to it as 'the cult of truckee' and will make it a point to plan their trip around fridays. There's always a huge selection of pastries, sweets, savories, breads, etc. - something for everyone! They also manage to keep it exciting week after week with specials and menu changes. Have had countless items over the years, and have loved every last thing. Thankful for this special gem! read more

This place is amazing. Very beautiful pastries with great flavors. The people are very nice and it is locally owned and operated. New items each week. I highly recommend this place for any of your bread and dessert items in Truckee. Definitely worth a drive if you are not in town. Friday's only! read more

I would love love love to eat here and try these delicious looking baked goods! However only being open on Friday from 8-2 makes it literally impossible for me to do so. I'm happy for them that making money isn't a big deal, but for ALL of us lowly folk who have to be at work at 8 and can't stand in line for an hour will never know the wonders of Sierra Bakehouse. read more

Just wanted to share so other people wouldn't ask themselves, "why haven't I come here sooner?" Unique and new flavors that NAIL the cornerstones of baking. Went to an adorable donut pop-up at their location this morning. You ever tried a savory everything donut with WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE filling? Didn't think so. But now you can, thanks to the heroes at sierra bakehouse. Lemon ricotta cookies, pistachio ganache cake, biscuit rounds with herbed cream cheese filling... I am personally subsidizing this place, you should too. Really wonderful and kind service, unique and amazing pastries, just shut up, get in line, be prepared for your gastric "coming to light" moment. We're all changed for the better after. Thanks Sierra Bakehouse!!! read more

Enjoyed a Chocolate and Peanut Butter Croissant here. I enjoyed it very much as the peanut butter blended well with the pastry. It also added a nice nuttiness to an otherwise standard chocolate croissant. Very flaky and well-made. They had a special opening for Father's day. The ambiance was takeout and service was fast and friendly. read more

Best bread ever. Such a great bakery. Too bad it is only on Fridays. I would go more often, but I will take Fridays.

Looks like I found my favorite biscuits, and they're from Sierra Bakehouse! So glad I found this place while browsing for places to try during my vacation in North Lake Tahoe. The bakery is only open on Fridays so of course we had to get as many items as we could. My friend ended up picking up all the sweets they had available and a few savory goodies. My absolute favorite from our bakery haul are the biscuits and gravy. The biscuits are different from the usual ones you get from cafes or fast food joints. They portion is huge, flavorful, and more bread-like in texture. They were amazing with their sausage gravy! I also toasted one and just added honey for a sweet treat. Would definitely go back when I'm around the area again! read more

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amazing baked goods only on Fridays! Go early. Everything fresh and delicious!!! There next door you can get a mean coffee to go with your pastry! read more

Quiche was amazing!!!! I would come her for quiche alone. Buy whole thing!!!!! Long line. Desserts kids did not like to adult tasting.

OMG!! DO NOT let the line make you leave. This is a sign that the food is absolutely worth the wait!! Don't worry these woman are fast!! You will not be disappointed. The only thing I regretted is that I didn't buy more. Cannot wait to go back!! Super cute and they are smiling and happy. It's worth taking the day off and driving 3 hours!! read more

Hands down THE BEST bakery in all of Truckee and Tahoe. Kristy, a co-owner, does a phenomenal job. You will not be disappointed- whether you want sweet, savory, or a combo of both, this bakery has it. Head over on a Friday morning and get multiple items - your taste buds will thank you! And if you are ever considering ordering local pies over a holiday, they are once again - mouth watering delicious! Been here more times than I can count and will be back again and again. read more

This place is only open on Fridays, and it's worth waiting in line for! The biscuits and sausage gravy was my favorite thing on the menu! read more

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We put our special day in the hands of the folks over at Sierra Bakehouse and we were overall pretty happy with the results. My wife and I got married at Lake Tahoe. Seven months or so before the big day we embarked on a cake tasting adventure to lock down our baker for the tasty centerpiece of our wedding day feast - the cake. We met with some amazing bakers in the area, finally pulling the trigger with Sierra Bakehouse. We wanted an assortment of cupcakes for our wedding with a 6" round to cut and smash into each other's face on D-Day. We had a bit of a hiccup with our scheduled cake tasting (they forgot about the appointment) but they made it right. We were offered some incredible combinations to sample and they had some really good suggestions for frosting and cake pairings. They were responsive to our requests for customizing the cupcakes and on game day everything turned out great. Communication with us throughout the process was pretty good. All in all we are happy with our experience with the team at Sierra Bakehouse. read more

Unbelievable food: quiche (so incredibly delicious), earl grey ganache brownie, chocolate croissant, sourdough (amazing!!!!), yuzu lime cake (yummmms), gallette (yummmmy). I've not had this lime cake or gallette or earl grey ganache brownie ever -- the sourdough, which I am typically very picky with -- this one is soft and has the really nice flavor. I definitely will return. read more

the bakery is a short walk from my home in Truckee, so decided to order a few items for takeout. They're only open to the public on Fridays, and encourage pre ordering, so I placed an online order on Wednesday. Tried out a few different items and they were mostly hits - sesame sourdough bread: this was hands down the best sourdough I've had. extremely tasty and aromatic. finished it in 3 days. - pistachio chocolate croissant: also really good but I got a lot of chocolate taste and not pistachio :( - squash, cauliflower, tahini galette: this was very tasty and almost like a savory pot pie, I really liked it - sourdough mushroom calzone: it was interesting, a bit too cheesy for me but my husband loved it it was slightly pricey but very good quality items and I look forward to many more Friday trips to this bakery :) read more

SO GOOD!! I got the Egg Galette which normally is my favorite BUT this flavor might be my new favorite!! I love the chorizo one! And my favorite baker (she brings her kitty to my clinic!) gave me half of her own loaf because they were out!! Such good people and great food. I also got the tiramisu which was to die for. Honestly they are so worth the wait in the AM but if you don't want to wait and don't mind a few things being sold out. Go at like 11am! Delicious. read more

One of my good friend who lives in Truckee recommended this place to me and I'm so glad she did! As she put it, it's a "huge thing in Truckee". When I arrived Friday around 9:00 there was a line down the block. They are only open on Fridays but offer a huge array of pastries from croissants to scones, cookies to loaves of artisanal bread. I got an array of savory croissants, quiche, blueberry scone, French macaron, blackberry oat bar, blondie, bread and Stromboli. The blondie and blueberry scone were moist and flavorful, the savory croissants were bursting with flavor and the Stromboli was packed with sausage and pepperoni. Everything was delicious except the piece of quiche I had was missing the bottom which was a bit disappointing, and the mango macaron was too sweet and lacked mango flavor. If in Truckee on a Friday morning I would recommend popping by, they have just about every baked good you could want! read more

Best decision to grab pumpkin pies and veggie quiche for Thanksgiving at Sierra bakehouse. My sister doesn't like pumpkin pie and actually had a slice and LOVED it. No stress, no fuss. My boyfriend said it was the best quiche he has ever had. Glad we stopped by before the holiday! read more

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such a treat to discover that this lovely bakery was open for take-out last week. I was also appreciative of how friendly and welcoming everyone was during these crazy times. on the food deliciousness, I have a sweet tooth + *really* liked their linzer tart, cinnamon roll + biscotti (in that order). their savory choices were tasty too esp the stromboli. my only regret is not getting the pizza especially since the baker was trying to persuade us to try it. read more

The best bakery out there and acknowledged by some big companies to cater for their events, they are that delicious and easy to work with. In my personal experience, nothing beats their goods and the love they clearly pour into them, pun intended. read more

We feel so special when we arrive on Friday morning at opening time-8am. There are so many choices...it's a bit overwhelming actually! But we are never disappointed in what we get, only disappointed our bodies can't handle eating more sweets! Haha. True story. We always bring friends and family in when they're here on Fridays. read more

Sierra bakehouse - Bakery selection this morning (2/22/19) - Bakeries Near Me - Truckee, California

A hidden gem! Just a fabulous bakery! Really good selection of some delectable pastries and breads. Super friendly staff, and totally worth going not to far out of your way for. What's shown is a Scracaccia(?), a layered vegetable almost pie with a great crust. I also got a croissant with Dicon radish and other goodies. Crazy good. Super friendly staff too read more

Sierra bakehouse - Pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Truckee, California

These ladies outdid themselves. Every. Single. Guest. Commented on how delicious the cake was. We asked for a custom Millefoglie cake and left it up to them with only a pic for an idea. It was amazing. I had two bites because I was busy hosting but my gosh, it was amazing and my one regret was not finding a way to have more. In addition, the cake was gorgeous. I didn't know what to expect but they blew my mind. read more

Sierra bakehouse - Custom cake, Millefoglie. Out of this world. Photography by Travis Watts Photography. - Bakeries Near Me - Truckee, California

This bakery is amazing! Great variety of incredible baked goods. Service, parking, prices, are all stellar! Get great coffee next door also at Pacific Crest. The bakery is only open to the public on Friday and you can order ahead or just show up. Much easier to order ahead. This center has a lot of nice businesses in it too. read more

My mother worked with Kristy and Daniella to surprise me with the most beautiful wedding cake for our Lake Tahoe wedding reception. We were blown away by how gorgeous it turned out and all our guests raved about how good it tasted! read more

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My husband studied pastry in France and says this bakery does some of the finest work he's ever seen! Certainly top notch for the Truckee-Tahoe area. And those ladies are wonderful! You've got to go on their Garage Sale Fridays and get there goodies before they sell out! read more

Sierra bakehouse - Bakeries Near Me - Truckee, California

Sierra Bakehouse rocks! They provided us with mini desserts for our wedding day - cupcakes, eclairs, cheesecake, tiramisu and brownies. All were delicious and oh-so beautiful. Fair price. Great to work with, very communicative. Thank you! read more

Sierra bakehouse - Wedding 7/20. Perfect! - Bakeries Near Me - Truckee, California

Best bakery I have ever been to in California. Everything we bought was phenomenal !! Rosemary olive bead, the Blondies(OMG!), blueberry scones, brownies!! read more

This place is amazing! You can catch them at the Truckee Farmer's market on Sunday or visit their warehouse on Friday. Be prepared for a little bit of a wait, it's a popular place. They do try to keep the line moving pretty well. They have so many amazing baked goods I was overwhelmed with options, I wanted to try everything! I did try quite a bit on my first visit and was able to narrow it down to a few favorites for my next visit. The top two things I've tried so far are the chocolate chunk cookies which are rich and so delicious, and the fig bars which leave all other fig bars in the dust! If you are in Truckee, pay them a visit! read more

Not a bake sale you want to miss. Every Friday they open their doors to public. DONT MISS IT! Also found them at the Truckee Farmers Matket on Tuesday. I dont know about you but I'm obsessed with pretzels and these ladies do it right. Stuffed, savory, or sweet, pick your poison. So glad they opened in town. I'm hooked!!!' read more

Great service from friendly helpful people. Galette, brownies, cookies, canale all delicious!! Sourdough bread with sesame seeds is also the bomb! Can't say enough about this great bakery. read more

The tastiest treats in Truckee by far. I plan my trips up to Tahoe to be sure to be here on Fridays as it's the only day they are open - but Pacific Coffee next door carries some of their pastries during the week. Beau makes the best Cubano coffee drink btw! read more