I absolutely adore the almond croissant! The pastry is large and topped with sliced almonds as well as powdered sugar. The filling is soft and sweet. The breading pulls apart so nicely. - While at the bakery, you can use the restroom located in the Carlton Hotel if you are a patron of the bakery. The Carlton just repainted and decorated the lobby. It looks fantastic! - The wall behind the check-in desk was hand -painted by a local artist and features all local plants and woodland creatures. I'm a huge fan of the color green they chose. The front desk agent was so welcoming and kind in explaining all of this to me. Make sure to check it out! read more

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Came in early on a Wednesday morning and thought the storefront and inside the bakery was very cute. Maybe it was too early, but I did notice that it was a bit dim inside. I could barely see the pastries in the case. No worries though, I saw what I came in for. Purchased a French baguette for $3.70. Beyond amazed at the price. Excited to have some with my coffee, I ripped off a piece almost immediately and noticed the nice crust on the outside. 5 stars for the crust!! As for the flavor, it seemed a little flat. It was lacking some of the wheaty-tangy flavor you would get from a longer prove/fermentation. The inside of it was also missing all those nice deep pockets you see in a French baguette. Overall, not a bad baguette, but not one that you yearn for. I'd like to mention the young lady Annabel I had the privilege of meeting outside of the bakery. She was on a delivery run, but told me about their IG page, and we had a wonderful chat about cookies. Thank you for your time, Annabel, you are awesome! read more

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Heard about their croissants from a friend and had to try while I was in the neighborhood. This bakery has so many goodies. The croissants are my favorite and just perfect. They had the crunchy, flaky outside while being soft and buttery inside. This is now my favorite place to get a croissant. Tried the ham and cheese today and it was good and still flaky, even after being heated. I've had their plain ones too. Next time, I'll try their almond ones. That seems popular and everyone sitting near me, was eating the almond one. read more

Came here for breakfast today. I was anticipating this visit all last night! Still stellar in their pastries. However this morning, we were disappointed they sold out of their raspberry and white chocolate scones - and it's only 9:30am!!! We did enjoy the almond croissant and morning bun. Also bought some pastries for friends at home. The kitchen is undergoing remodeling right now and they hope it will be done by the end of the year. Even though we didn't get our scones, we still enjoyed our morning pastries. Staff are very friendly and there's some tables inside as well as outdoor. If you're in the area, please stop in and enjoy some awesome delicious pastries! They also have another location in San Luis Obispo read more

Back Porch Bakery - Morning bun, spinach and feta croissant and a butter croissant. - Bakeries Near Me - Atascadero, California

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I've been here twice now, overall good coffee and decent pastry, we enjoyed the croissants we've had so far, but I have to say I was a bit disappointed at their loaf of breads, they were just ok nothing really stood out. If I was in town again I'd come back for a quick breakfast pastry. read more

Found this wonderful coffee shop while visiting the area. Went in for coffee and were pleasantly surprised to see the pastry selection. Coffee was great but the pastries were phenomenal!! We got the chocolate croissant and almond croissant. Both were flaky and delicious. Just wish we lived closer to make it our regular coffee stop. Highly recommend. read more

Oh My God I have found what my life has been missing: MORNING BUNS! I have never known about the existence of these cinnamony bundles of joy until I visited Back Porch Bakery and thought hey cinnamon buns made with croissant dough does sound pretty good. PRETTY GOOD IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT! As someone who thinks the frosting on cinnamon buns is too sweet and croissants are too flaky/messy... this was... perfect. Has a nice crunch to it where the croissant dough did the work and has a soft chew where all the gorgeous cinnamon butter filling is. Service: fantastic, they even have morning bun samples so plus 10 points hahaha read more

Back Porch Bakery - morning buns - Bakeries Near Me - Atascadero, California

One of my favorite bakeries on the Central Coast. I've been enjoying these treats since they opened the bakery on Prado Lane in SLO, just outside the climbing gym we frequented. Now both have grown and moved on to bigger and better things, including, for BPB, an ever expanding menu of wonderful baked treats and beverages to go with them. I look forward to them someday expanding to gluten-free. There's a huge market for GOOD G/F stuff here on the coast. read more

I bought a $7 pretzel that tasted just like the mediocre ones you'd get at any stadium event Same price, same quality, no baseball game to watch unfortunately. My companion was much happier with the Breakfast Bun. I guess people like the coffee. We did not try the coffee. read more

The sandwiches at back porch are very French in style -- more about the bread than what's between the bread and-- that said what's between the bread is great and the bread is spectacular. As well the baked goods are awesome. What's not awesome is paying $6.25 for an almond croissant! Are you kidding me! Also, the coffee is meh. Hot, brown, and well, it's coffee, but better to make your own coffee and grab the baked goods or breads or sandwiches to go. They lose a point for their exorbitant pricing read more

Employees service terrible, cold coffee, ham N cheese croissants cold, didn't offer to heat . Pony tail employee not a pleasant human on Sunday. Both employees in shitty mood. Not a pleasant experience after church... will go elsewhere. . read more

Best Almond Croissants on Central Coast! Those are fighting words with all the good bakeries along 101 from Ventura to Paso- but it's true!! You've got to try Back Porch Bakery for yourself! This bakery is the reason to veer off course and take the Atascadero Exit to try their legendary Almond Croissant and while you're there- pick up a few morning buns as well if they haven't run out. Tip- you can call ahead and order like I do! Ambiance is the quaint restored Carlton Hotel and the staff are always so friendly and accommodating. Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a pastry-it will make your day! read more

Back Porch Bakery - Country French Loaf - Bakeries Near Me - Atascadero, California

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All the folks working were super friendly and helpful. The location was cute and lots of space to sit inside and also outside. They had some doggy bowls outside for water too. Loved the witty quotes of the pastry corner. I ordered a breakfast bun, a blueberry muffin and apple fritter like pastry. All of them were very delicious and not super sweet. I couldn't stop eating the breakfast bun, which was my favorite of the 3. Would come back again, whenever I'm in the area. read more

Back Porch Bakery - Pastry area - Bakeries Near Me - Atascadero, California

Although I've been to the Central Coast over 30 times, I've always drive by but never stopped in Atascadero. However, being a huge fan of Back Porch Bakery items that I always order for pickup at the SLO Prado location, I decided to stop at their Atascadero storefront location on the way down. It is attached/part of the hotel Carleton Hotel with tables inside, outside, and the area leading up to the hotel lobby, it didn't feel crowded even for a Sunday morning. So many options to choose but I still couldn't resist my go-to, the spinach feta croissant to eat there and to go along with those baguettes that I didn't have to pre-order 48 hours. read more

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Was heading in to town today and asked my son to order a few sandwiches...I personally ordered The Queen of Clubs and unfortunately, there was NO turkey on my sandwich - how very disappointing! If it was a matter of not having turkey available, an easy ask if another meat choice was ok would have been better than to just send it on its way without it! The other 2 sandwiches were enjoyed, huge bummer for me!! read more

Back Porch Bakery - The Queen of Clubs.~ SADLY IT CAME WITH NO TURKEY ON IT!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Atascadero, California

On my visit to Atascadero I was told to visit Back Porch Bakery. The morning bun is a cinnamon bun that has flaky pastry and the best taste ever. The staff is so friendly and my soy latte delicious. I'll definitely be back read more

Running errands on Saturday morning, and stopped in to try it out. Selected the ham and cheese croissant, chocolate French toast muffin and apple popover. The croissant was a just ok, not much ham and cheese in there... the muffin was amazing however! The popover was good too. The counter folks were really pleasant and quick and it was a casual coffee house vibe inside. I will try the coffee next time. I will be back to try other baked goods - since they did have a nice looking selection. read more

Back Porch Bakery - Ham and cheese croissant, chocolate French toast muffin and apple "popover" - Bakeries Near Me - Atascadero, California

I was looking for steel cut oatmeal and I couldn't find a place near our hotel so I stumbled upon this place. We ended up getting a ham and cheese and an almond paste croissant. The ham and cheese was cold since it was sitting in the case, but I thought it would be served warm. If I had known that it was cold, I would have opted for a plain crossiant instead. The almond croissant was good, no complaints there. All the other baked goods looked big and flakey, a sweet breakfast treat if you're in the mood for that. read more

Back Porch Bakery - Ham and cheese croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Atascadero, California

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Best thing... the folks who work (own?) this place. Thoroughly enjoyable exchange. Oh, and the Almond and Chocolate Croissants we had are in the top echelon, and we try these everywhere! Definitely a target destination if you're looking for coffee and baked goods. read more

Hands down the best place I have ever stumbled upon. We enjoyed a hot white mocha, and ordered a few pastries and cookies to go! Their almond croissants are absolutely delicious! read more

A nice little bakery in downtown area that's worth a try if you happen to be there. We stayed a night in town and decided to find a bakery nearby for breakfast prior to hitting up the wineries. This bakery has pretty high ratings and was opened so we decided to check it out. No designated parking lot but plenty of street parking. On a Sunday morning, it's pretty empty so service was efficient. They have bar seating along the windows and some table seating. We ordered the almond croissant, the oatmeal cookie and 2 lattes, one being decaffeinated. The lattes were average, nothing to write home about. We stopped at another coffee shop the day before at Paso Robles and the latte we ordered was fantastic. The oatmeal cookie was too hard, I had some jaw pain after chewing on the cookie. The almond croissant was pretty good, flakey and had a reasonable amount of almond paste. I would recommend getting that if you happen to stop by this bakery. Cost was very reasonable, especially the latte price. It's a solid breakfast spot for pastries. read more

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Absolutely love this bakery! The food is delicious and fresh, and I love the decor. I feel good vibes every time I walk into this place. The staff are friendly and helpful, they really talk and get to know their customers. I'm addicted to their morning buns and breakfast croissants! read more

Absolutely, positively delicious. The gf and I (and pooch) got a couple of items and a coffee, and we were in Hog Heaven. They didn't have much at 1230pm (apparently, you have to get here early), but what they had was awesome. The cheese danish was incredible and so well made, and the almond croissant was wonderful flakey and buttery. The gf had a decaf latte, and she was really happy with it. It's a cute place that feels like a bar (maybe formerly?), and super nice and friendly staff. I'll/we'll be back often. Very often. read more

I just went to the bakery for the first time and have been wanting to go for a long time. I was excited to go, but disappointed with the young man that worked there this morning. 11-16-25. He didn't seem like he wanted to be there and hurried me along. No smile at all until it was time for me to pay and leave a tip. That is when he actually smiled and became friendly all of a sudden. As soon as he was done he went right to his phone over the display case. Once I have a bad first impression I will no longer go back. What a disappointment. The young lady working there that morning was total opposite. Very friendly and always smiling. And the pastries are good. read more

I was looking for some bagels to take back to my Airbnb for breakfast, lox and cream cheese waiting. The bagel place I was planning on visiting was closed, as are lots of shops in the area on Tuesdays. I went back to Yelp and found this place. It's a bit hard to find, as it is in the Carlton hotel, bottom floor, facing the street, with a tree-obscured sign out front. Cute little shop, with a smallish selection of breads and such. They had half a dozen plain bagels, and a few everything. I cleaned them out, also taking a couple of their chocolate croissants. I found the croissants to be very good. I liked the bagels too, but I'm not sure if they should be considered "bagels". They were very soft, and remained that way even after a couple of days. The crumb was airy and full of large pockets, unlike any bagel I've had. The chew was nice enough, as was the flavor, but there was something missing. These were more bagel-shaped bread things, lacking the glisten from a good bagel boil. Four stars because, even though the stuff was good, I've had better elsewhere. It's worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

Affordable pricing with all their baked goods ! We truly enjoyed the brioche buns/loaf ! The morning bun was enjoyed but I thought the chocolate croissant lack the flakiness , to chewy and needed a bit more chocolate in the filling! read more

This review is for their delectable pastries that are available at many espresso shops in the County of San Luis Obispo. Back Porch Bakery bakes the best croissants I've ever enjoyed. I find them at most espresso shops I visit in San Luis Obispo County, and I suggest you should too. Today I had their regular croissant and discovered how wonderfully buttery they are, though usually I always have one of their delicious chocolate croissants. Go try one at your favorite local coffee shop! read more

I stopped by to experience the baked good and it was fantastic, First and foremost the customer service was impressive and impeccable. The education about the bread and the passion is felt amongst the associates. I had the pistachio and chocolate bread and OMG our party of four were all so impressed after being a little skeptical. Also had the butter croissant, simply amazing!! The taste, the texture, the flakiness all amazing. Lastly I also had the blue cheese and walnut bread another masterpiece!! When I read a review saying "best in the country" I thought hmmm let's go see even though it seems like an overstatement. BUT, I agree it's THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY!!! Great ambiance in the historical Carlton Hote read more

I had their open faced bagel with cream cheese and avocado, it included lettuce and tomato. It was delicious :). The bagel had that lovely chewiness to it and the avocado was perfectly ripe and salted and peppered perfectly. On other visits, I have had their spinach feta croissant, which is to die for and I have had their sweet/spicy bacon sando and the Caprese Ficelle, both super yummy. I love, love, love their basic baguette, always good and I use it for making many dishes at home. read more

So yummy. I think this is where some of the local Spots get there bread. Purchased a rye loaf, delicious. Got a box of yummy things to take home to the valley. Worst part of the deal was finding it!!! No sign outside. Took a chance with the address. read more

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My husband devoured the Almond Croissant I got at The Porch in Santa Margarita, so I needed to resupply. I had been hankering to visit the Back Porch Bakery for awhile, since I have been buying their products at Whole Foods in San Luis Obispo. I like their perky little skull pirate logo. Their shop in the Carleton Hotel in Atascadero is very inviting, with a beautiful retro glass door painted with golden letters. It was after lunch, so m any baked goods were gone, but they did have an almond croissant and a pain au chocolate. I also got a loaf of Asiago cheese and pepper bread to enjoy later. The almond croissant was otherworldly, everything you want from a pastry, light dough, flavorful filling accented by the crunchy almonds slices forming the perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee. Took the loaf of bread home and sliced it up and toasted some to accompany my soup for dinner and it was a surprising treat with just the right amount of cheese and a little bite from the pepper. I shared it with pals who also appreciated it pungent flavor. I just finished the pain au chocolate, which I found a bit tough, since I love light pastry dough! I will seek out these baked goods wherever I can, and love having such talented bakers in SLO! read more

Back Porch Bakery - Baked goods - Bakeries Near Me - Atascadero, California

Excellent pastries! We bring home pastries for breakfast when we want a special treat or have out of town guests. The almost croissant is my favorite! Delicious! read more

Fabulous bakery. Everything is excellent. Best croissants in town. Nice to support a local business and it is great. Coffee and pastries make this a must stop. read more

Excellent and friendly service! Croissants and the baked goodies were delicious. Nice little coffee shop with a lot of places to sit around. read more

Yummy food and wonderful service! Location is perfect; easy off and on 101 highway. Every time we drive to Paso or the Bay Area, we definitely stop there for breakfast or lunch. read more

Solid bakery next to the hotel in DT Atascadero. Im pretty sure the coffee/pastries are sourced from other places so the prices are slightly higher, but this place is still good for the area. There are some decent seating indoors and outdoors. There is also seating in the hallway that connects the bakery and the hotel. I got to try to almond croissant, bfast croissant sandwich, orange poppy seed muffin and the morning bun. The muffin was ok...nothing too special other than the muffin top. Morning bun was excellent. Would recommend this pastry. I love almond croissants so I am bias, but this was also pretty solid. Parking in DT is easy. Street parking with no restrictions or metered parking. read more

A hole in the wall! Love that! Pastries and bread could be smelled when you parked and the process of ordering is strange. You Venmo them. Pastries were a bit expensive and we've had better but the small local business feel of it will keep my coming back read more

Back Porch Bakery - Spinach feta croissant, pain au chocolat, morning bun - Bakeries Near Me - Atascadero, California

We popped in here for a quick breakfast after a one-night stay next door at the Carlton Hotel. I ordered the Spinach and Feta Cheese Croissant, while my husband ordered a Butter Croissant and an oatmeal cookie. Everything was excellent and service was fast and friendly. read more

Yum! Great staff, the smell of fresh pastries and coffee, the croissants are the best I've had since France!

This bakery exceeded my expectations for a place out in the middle of Atascadero. Probably really 4.25 stars but 5 stars considering we were kind of in the middle of some random small city. We ordered the French toast muffin, almond croissant, ham and cheese croissant, and spinach and cheese croissant. The spinach and cheese croissant was just normal (like good but nothing to write home about) but we particularly enjoyed the ham and cheese croissant and the French toast muffin! The ham and cheese was balanced in terms bread to filling ratio, and the ham didn't just slide out in one piece like it sometimes does. The French toast muffin was so fun and the crumble on top was the best! read more

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