Their eggplant torte is amazing! It's heated, melty with the right amount and kind of cheese, and served with a deliciously fresh side salad. Their olive bread is exactly what I want - very olivey : ) They slice the bread for you too which is so helpful (tell them if you don't want it sliced). The vibe is very neighborly and the ambiance is more upscale than what we typically see in our little town. Friendly service; it seems like they are having fun in their jobs which always creates an elevated mood for patrons. Refreshing compared to the "I couldn't possibly care less about you, I'd rather be surfing" attitude you get from so many eateries in Santa Cruz County. Huge side patio if you want to enjoy our beautiful weather in the redwoods. I just love how they turned this location into something creative, different, and wonderful. I like that there's also a wine/beer bar for the evening. Thanks for putting in a wheelchair ramp! Long overdue! read more

Recently tried this bakery for the second time. Last time I bought a croissant and it was WAY over baked and I couldn't even bite off a piece. I had to rip it and then couldn't really chew it either. All the pastries looked too over baked and I figured it was just what happened that day. This time was the same but I ordered a Kouign Aman because it's a favorite and I thought I'd just rip it apart if necessary. I was asked if I wanted it reheated, yes please, but the result? All the sweet buttery goodness ended up on the bottom and hardened. I flipped it over, gently peeled back the paper and broke it up cause I paid $7.00 for it and I was not giving up(and $6.00 for the latte). It took work and strong teeth but the mission was accomplished. They have a wide selection of other types of food so I may return and give it another go with a non pastry item. The latte was great and the ambience is nice. I am still scratching my head about the dark, crunchy and almost burnt treatment these pastries receive. What am I missing? read more

I went to the farmers market to try the fennel quiche. However, it was served cold and the filling was soggy. I wish they brought a small oven to reheat the pastries before serving them to the customers but the staff were pleasant. read more

There were so many beautiful pastry and quiche options available so that you could decide between something savory and sweet. When you come in you place your order and they can heat up your food and bring it right out to you. I came in for breakfast and opted for the quiche and it was pretty good. There were a lot of veggies inside and the eggs were fluffy, but maybe a tad in the oily side for my liking. We also tried some of their tarts and French baguettes. The bread was delicious and the raspberry tart was really good. I have heard that some things can be a hit or a miss here and I can kind of understand where they are coming from. Also something to note, the items here can get pricy. The quiche I ordered was $14 even, but the had one about the same size for $20. It really depends on what you get and the type of ingredients in the item you choose. Overall, a really cute spot to check out. Tons of great options here so I would try a little of everything or read some other reviews to see what works for you and what is a skip. read more

Adorable French Bakery - Ratatouille Quiche - Bakeries Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

This adorable French bakery in Scotts Valley feels like a little slice of Provence tucked away in town. The cozy atmosphere and charming details make it a perfect spot to slow down and savor something special. The cinnamon vanilla croissant is a standout--perfectly flaky on the outside, soft and buttery inside, with just the right balance of warm spice and sweetness. It's indulgent without being heavy and pairs beautifully with a cup of coffee. The tarte provençale is equally impressive, featuring a crisp, delicate crust topped with savory, well-seasoned vegetables that taste fresh and thoughtfully prepared. Whether you're stopping in for a pastry or a light meal, this bakery delivers authentic flavors and undeniable charm. It's a must-visit for anyone in Scotts Valley who appreciates classic French baking done right. read more

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Admirable effort, at least. Adorable French Bakery is based in Scotts Valley, but some reviewers including myself have encountered them at farmers' markets. I saw their tent at the Morgan Hill Farmers' Market this past weekend and was interested enough to pick up some pastries to try. They had two types of Kouign Amann ($7.00) available. The Apple version was not great. It was kinda just caramelized apple sauce on top, as opposed to a pastry with intact apple pieces, and it wasn't as buttery as the Original (aka cinnamon). The Original had the right flavors generally, although some bitterness came through on both items as they were all slightly burnt. If they could simply not burn the pastries, then Adorable's original Kouign Amann would be a solid recommendation. Unfortunately, I'm more likely than not to ignore them the next time I see them around. read more

Adorable French Bakery - Tent at Morgan Hill Farmers' Market 11/22/25 - Bakeries Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

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Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. It had been a while since I had gone to AFB, so I forgot my first experience. Went to grab some random snacks and treats to share, big mistake. In addition to everything being WAY OVERPRICED ($10 for a bear claw???!), the quality and taste was just not there. Somehow one of the pastries was both stale and soggy at the same time. Another item was okay, but there was hardly any flavor. The barely lukewarm coffee was the nail in the coffin. read more

None of the pastry items were named or priced at the farmers market, so I asked the worker what these things are and he said almond croissants. I was confused and clarified "these flat ones", and he said in a defensive tone "what do you mean flat"? I thought I'd just forget it and try it myself and he said $10 for this. I thought let me just buy it and get it over with. These almond croissants confuse me! They are like almond cookies on the edge but almond dough for the most part. There is no constants I've had in France that looks and tastes like this. They've gotta rename this! It doesn't taste bad but it's not a croissant. Bad expensive food, bad service and no wonder nobody buys those things at the farmers market. I was stunned and will never return to give another try. read more

Adorable French Bakery - Cutting this up so you can see how doughy this "almond croissant" is - Bakeries Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Love their pastries from the farmers market. But these felt overcooked. My vanilla latte was lacking the vanilla and tasted like coffee grounds. Kinda disappointing for the $14 i spent on breakfast. Not a fan. Won't be back. Staff was very nice though. read more

Two weeks ago my husband and I visited this adorable place while waiting for our pet's medical procedure. The store looked lovely, and the aroma from the freshly baked bread was to die for. The staff greeted us with their warm smiles and were very friendly. We ordered morning bun and croissant, and they tasted as good as their smell. We also stayed for lunch. We tried their quiche and chicken pot pie. Both were very good and the quiche was filling. Unfortunately, while we were there, we received a call notifying us that that our pet had unexpectedly passed away. The sudden loss was overwhelming and we were in tears. As we prepared to leave, the staff quietly placed a wrapped chocolate croissant on our table. We want to thank you for that thoughtful gesture. We truly appreciate your kindness and compassion. It means a lot to us. read more

I've gotten pastries and assorted desserts from the Adorable French Bakery's stand at the farmer's market four weekends in a row and it's delicious every time. The croissants are fantastic, I just tried the hazelnut pastry this past weekend and it's the best item on the menu, and the various fruit based crumb cakes are so worth it as well. The staff are incredibly friendly as well, they've been so helpful every weekend I've gone to help me try different things. Definitely give this place a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

Went for our first visit today. The Malone's sign is still up. It seems way too big for a space for a bakery, but maybe they will make it work. We mostly had savory things, which were pretty good. My wife and I shared a tart Provencal and a butternut Squash soup. The former was decent and the latter was excellent. If you are vegetarian, tell them before they add the bacon garnish. I had a latte, which was a little weak for my taste, so if you like it strong, ask for an extra shot. We also shared a chocolate eclair. The chocolate on top was yummy, but the eclair seemed a bit chewy. They are relatively new at this location, so let them work out the kinks, but do give them a try. read more

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What an appropriate name! It is an adorable bakery! Friendly staff. Eggplant tart, quiche, croissant -- all delicious, warm and fresh. We will return! Thank you for the yummy food you make! read more

Not a fan. Went in here yesterday before work.... It was empty. One other costumer at the counter. There were two people working. I greeted This large butch person looked at me like I was bothering them and then walked away....ok.. I then was greeted by the other person working who was extremely bothered I was asking questions about the pastries that weren't labeled and no menu above them so how am I supposed to know what is what??? 15 dollars two pastries... what a joke. It was a cute place but overpriced and treated like a nuisance and then asked for a tip after. The business owner might want to train the employees to be kind because from reading reviews this isn't an isolated situation. I'm never going back, wanted to give my money to a local business but definitely not this one. read more

Oh goodness! Adorable French Bakery comes to San Francisco farmers' produce markets on Sundays. The rest of the week I crave the goodness baked until the next Sunday. It is all good. I can not tell you what I like best, but I can tell you I bring French Pizza Tart Provencal to gatherings on Sundays when Adorable French Bakery is available all the way from Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley, Ca. Adorable French Bakery, please, please open a bistro in San Francisco. Bisous bisous! read more

Adorable French Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

I enjoyed the food here. But we went for dinner on a Friday evening and we were the only ones there, the whole time. I gather they haven't been serving dinner for very long so they haven't had time to garner a sit-down-restaurant type of crowd yet. Especially since they're still listing 3 pm as their closing time on Yelp (we were there about 6:30 pm). I had the Bœuf Bourguignon, which was tender and delicious. The accompanying potatoes gratin was wonderful! My husband had the Beef Lasagna, which was also good. We ordered a side salad of mixed greens which was slightly bitter in all the best ways, served with a vinaigrette that was not too heavy or vinegary or oily. Dessert wines are my thing so I had the Disznoko Tokaji Hungarian wine, which was sweet and refreshing. We followed it up by sharing the Swiss hazelnut chocolate cake, which was good, but my husband liked it more than I did. I enjoyed my dinner at Adorable. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that I hardly ever give 5; an experience has to really knock my socks off. The food was very good and the service was attentive and friendly, so I recommend this place. read more

Very expensive for the quality of pastry. The almond croissant is extremely dense while the outside was crunchy and almost burnt. Not one airy layer in sight. I've had their almond croissant from the farmers market before, but this one tasted different and like the quality had gone down or the recipe is different. The pan au chocolat was airy and flakey towards the top, however it gets denser toward the middle and looks/tastes like bread. Disappointed for the price. The service was good tho, the employees are nice. Bring cash if you want to save $, they charge a 3% service fee for card transactions. read more

Adorable French Bakery - Chocolate croissant, Almond croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

I love this unique restaurant and bakery. If you like healthy, tasty food, its the best. They even have gluten free and vegan options. Its hidden in full sight on Scotts Valley Drive- the sign says Malones the previous restaurant. Their raspberry tort with chocolate, almond flour is amazing along with any other dessert choices. read more

The people are great! Ambience and place great! The place is clean. They have outdoor area which I really love because we bring our dogs with us all the time. I love all the food they have in their window. Always accommodating. A true gem to visit to just to hang out and enioy the day! You can never go wrong visiting for breakfast or brunch! Thank you! read more

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I used to love their pastries. When I would go there about once a month, I would spend almost $100 each time on various treats and sourdough bread. I went there two days ago. I walked in, they had one person working the sit down customers and two people working the counter. I looked around for a minute and then walked up to the counter. The counter lady was helping a construction guy pay, his buddy was talking to the other counter person. I stood there for 10 minutes, waiting for my turn. During that time, the sit down lady looked at me 3 times and didn't ask someone to help me. The counter people didn't acknowledge my presence. I just walked out. I'm going to miss you guys. I won't miss the rude help. read more

First time here today! I got an almond mocha late and it was absolutely delicious! I also got some very tasty pastries! I will definitely come back the costumer service was great! Very friendly and welcoming read more

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The dining experience here is great, especially the outside area during warm days. The servers here are generally very friendly. I definitely have favorite pastries, but my favorite is the almond twists. I was very disappointed today when I realized that they've changed the recipe for my favorite pastry. Now the almond twists have a lot of added almond paste which tastes terrible. If you love almond paste, you're good to go, but it's definitely not my thing - it always tastes too sweet and slightly artificial. read more

That's really adorable place, yummy cookie and coffee. Amazing people working there. I'm really recommend this place.

A friend said they had Quiche Lorraine so we stopped to check the place out. I got a slice of quiche and the Croque Monsieur (I'd never had this before). Both were a 10 out of 10, so rich and delicious! This is not your standard American butter crust quiche...it was different, flavorful and so complimentary to the custardy quiche. I still have half of each to look forward to. I got a blondie square too. I only had a bite, and it's rich and flavorful. Keep in mind that French desserts tend not to be very sweet, and this was not sweet at all, it was buttery. Place is super clean, and friendly, helpful staff. We took ours to go but you can also dine in. This isn't a chain restaurant, it's a local French bakery using many fresh local ingredients, so prices are higher as you would expect. I look forward to a future trip as I hear they also carry kouign-amann but they were sold out. read more

Service excellent. Staff great. Still not impressed by the croissant sandwich. Prices prob normal. Cute and mellow space. read more

Delicious pastries and other items, such as quiche and lasagne. We had a large group of retired women. We sat outside in the spacious patio area that allowed dogs, on a Tuesday for brunch. The owner was magnificent! He moved tables together and turned on two heat lamps for us. He gave us all nice, tall water glasses and filled them at least twice. Very welcoming restaurant! (It's at the site where Malones used to be) Scott's Valley Drive. read more

This is a lovely clean bakery! I was kindly greeted and when I asked about a sweet the young man was very knowledgable and described each item I asked about, The sweets were beautiful & tasty. This was my second time in and wont be my last. What a great place to have in Scotts Valley. read more

First visit but very impressed! Tried their bruschetta which is wonderful. Ambiance is great. Clean, bright. Beautiful patio read more

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Wonderful food, Wonderful service, Wonderful atmosphere! Love to come here! Great place to have an intimate coffee date, or bring the whole gang. read more

Stopped in the other day. Hadn't been there yet & have been meaning to try as I am in Scotts Valley often. My usual Starbucks was closed. Walked in & wasn't acknowledged at all. Not even a Hi, I will be with you in a minute. All the girls working just completely ignored me even tho I stood at the counter looking at all the pastries for 5 minutes or so. After not even being acknowledged after 5 minutes, I just left. Very rude. Will not go back. read more

My boyfriend and I stopped in on a road trip. Everyone was super nice and helpful, amazing atmosphere. Tables were clean, all utensils, paper towels, and to-go containers were stocked. We got three pastries, coffee, and a hot cocoa. The pastries were so buttery and flaky. Pricey but well worth it for amazing pastries and baked goods. We'll definitely be back! read more

Delicious sweet and savoury pastries, knowledgeable and friendly service. Glad it's a little distance from me or I'd be there every day!

This is a great place with the most amazing food. Delicious coffee, pastry, bread, quiches, pot pies and other menu items. Service is with a friendly smile. The sales person was also careful to get our complicated order right. I love the ambiance. It's in a neat & charming vintage building with both inside and patio dining and a view of the trees. Very enjoyable meal. Eating there was one of the highlights of my day. read more

This is my favorite hang out in Scotts Valley as a vegetarian/vegan. I want to give a shout out that they have AMAZING VEGAN LASAGNA, and their salads are super fresh. too. The vegan lasagna is made with eggplant and is so delicious and you get some greens with on the side with it or can order a side salad. I took my mom here when she was visiting, and she got the chicken pot pie and said it was great as well. The service is always amazing. The ambiance is spacious and light and lots of outdoor seating as well. And they have a lovely bar now, so I will now be going there for a glass of wine as well! It just keeps getting better! I am just so grateful this place is in Scott's Valley! As an aside, I have bought gift certificates in the past to this place for people and they loved it, so it is also a great gift idea if you are like me and always looking for gift ideas...just saying. :) read more

New, different and delicious...yummy. On a personal note, the wait staff is a tad jejune. Backward baseball caps and t-shirts do not bespeak the brand, IMHO When I suggested to one of the staff the idea of "berets" as a better brand look, I was presented with a mocking show of a mime...cute and a tad unkind. My only thought was to improve the brand but apparently this particular person, who is young, did not quite grasp the concept. I wish you well and I'll be back. read more

Great food and coffee. Went on a weekday morning and we were one of the only people there. The two gentlemen working were very pleasant and helpful. The coffee was great and they have a few in house made syrups to choose from. The quiche we tried as well as the tarte were both very delightful! read more

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Wonderful, real tasty French traditional and specialty foods. I miss their lamb stuffed peppers. Nice staff, they always recommend great stuff. Their dining area has a fireplace in Scotts Valley! read more

Visited a while back. The pastries we tried were not very good except for the King's Cake, which was good. The pastries were doughy in the middle and tasted unfinished. And they were kind of clunky. Staff seemed confused and unorganized. Will not be back. read more

Went there for breakfast with a few friends. The food was good, enjoyed a quiche and almond twist, the latte was even better! Nice service too. read more

Ten toes down, best cafe spot in Scotts Valley. Amazing staff, ambiance, food, and coffee. Can't wait to be a regular! read more

Adorable French Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Scotts Valley, California