We arrived at 3:30pm (30 min before they close) on a Sunday. There were still pastries left. We…read moreparked on the street. Alea is in Mac Market. The market was mostly empty. We walked towards the back where Alea was. We ordered the 16oz latte to stay and the spelt cookie and tart. The tart was very good - we would definitely get that again. There was a lot of seating. The space is shared with a small grocery, pizza, beer and custom tshirt shop.

Great food, fantastic staff, and a great spot in the market. Love this place, bread's awesome, and…read morean unbeatable breakfast sandwich. Can't wait to go back!

We arrived around 1:30 on a Saturday (they close at 2 until dinner). Plenty of street parking…read more There was one other party that left maybe 15 min after we sat down. The interior is very cute - there was a red checkered tablecloth on our table. Our waitress was super nice and friendly. When we ordered the espresso martini and mentioned we only wanted one to share, she came back with it split into two mini glasses! We've never had that happen before. The french toast was really good, esp. with the lemon curd. I was scraping every last bit of it into my mouth. I'd love to try other menu items next time!

I'm really disappointed by our Mother's Day experience at Loam--especially because we've had great…read morevisits here before. We had a 10:45 reservation but ended up waiting outside on the sidewalk for over 40 minutes. We got a couple of "it'll be soon" updates and one offer to sit at a picnic table on the sidewalk. That wasn't an option for my husband's back. And, by that point, it felt like we'd already had the full sidewalk experience! To add to the frustration, we watched a table that would have fit our party turn over and be given to a group that had arrived well after us. Once seated, things didn't improve much. Our daughter has celiac disease, and after talking through options with our server, she ordered a modified breakfast plate. When it arrived, it had two slices of (gluten-full) toast placed right in the middle. We asked for a remake. While we were waiting someone came over to tell us (firmly) that the kitchen isn't dedicated gluten-free. We fully get that, but that's different from putting bread on top of everything on the plate, especially after we'd already discussed the restriction. As I was saying that, the staff member walked away. The interaction felt more like a lecture than the apology that would've been appropriate. The food overall was okay, but not memorable. My husband said the "special" Bloody Mary was the worst he's ever had--memorable, just not in a good way. On the positive side, the gluten-free coffee cake was excellent, and thankfully the company made the day worthwhile. My guess is there may have been an issue with our reservation. We made it in person previously and it was written in a notebook. When we called to confirm the day before, they initially couldn't find it. It felt like it might not have made it into the system, and they were trying to accommodate on the fly once they realized it. If that's the case, a little transparency upfront would have gone a long way--we would have appreciated the option to adjust our plans rather than end up waiting outside for so long. Overall, this felt like a series of misses and mishandled opportunities to improve the experience. It's also an excellent reminder of why I normally steer clear of dining out on holidays.

Awesome BLT! Especially if you like a lot of bread. That said, this is a pretty huge sando, and the…read morebread it's on is a wonderfully fresh baguette of large proportions, fluffy inside and a bit of crust outside. Bacon was perfect, not too overdone, and it all came together nicely. TBH, the bread kinda overpowered the fillings, but so it goes. Came with a lovely mixed green salad, small, but much appreciated. Service was quick and to the point, bathrooms clean, and indoor ambiance homey and chill, good enough for a quick bite but nothing to linger in. Also? No WiFi. Bummer for a coffee shop.

SCW and I stopped into Carlton Bakery kind of by mistake in between wine tastings for some lunch…read more We intended to visit a different sandwich shop however they had no vegetarian options. So we saw Carlton Bakery and they delivered on the veggie options. We both ordered local mushroom sandwiches without meat and a couple of croissants all to go. The sandwiches came with small salads with radish and soy beans (very tasty). I probably could have bought half the items in the store as everything looked delicious. The sandwiches were tasty, good bread which was lightly toasted. The croissants were very good as well, pretty close to those in France. It took about 5-10 minutes for our order to be ready. The service was great, friendly and quick. I'd definitely return to Carlton Bakery in the future.

Cute cafe in small town. Employees are super friendly. Daughter got iced matcha latte which she…read moresaid was sweet, smooth and delicious. I got the strawberry flavored energy. Basically Red Bull with syrup. Tasted like Red Bull and strawberry syrup. Recommend because it's a cool little place who does things right

Delious soup and panini for lunch. Just perfect for a mini lunch shared with another person.read more

The food is amazing! I only had the loaded biscuits and gravy but the rest of the menu looked…read moregreat. I did have a bite of my wife's beet avocado bagel and it fantastic. I was full after my breakfast but was dying to try some of the baked goods too. Well probably go back there tomorrow for breakfast again and something else for the ride hom

Easy to order, quickly prepared. Excellent drinks from adjoining coffee shop. Check out the wall…read morepaper in the restroom to the north!! :) Baked goods are outstanding.

After trying 3 different coffee shoppes in Cannon Beach, Oregon, I discovered my go-to coffee…read moreshoppe (Elk Creek), for what has turned out to be my go-to coffee from Caravan Coffee. I was on the hunt for a low acidic rich flavored coffee and then I was introduced to Caravan's Sidecar and Northstar (decaf) coffee. I ordered 1lb each to start. Now, I am a subscriber who is happy to share my coffee with others. Caravan's coffee is great, but so is their customer service. Give Caravan Coffee (and Elk Creek in Cannon Beach) a try! Happy customer in Arizona

Best hot mocha I had anywhere! Place had a great vibe, even early in the morning when everyone…read morewants their coffee fast.

Sometimes you just want a salad, y'know? This is a cozy…read moregluten-free establishment I patronize at least every other week. Lots of choices although I've really only had the salads which are fresh and taste good. Friendly staff even when dealing with the braindead yams that grow around here so a good place to bring that hard-to-please family member

The entire menu is gluten-free, yummy - and some items are vegan or can easily be made vegan as…read morewell! What more could you ask for! Love this cafe and will ALWAYS stop in McMinnville on my way to and from the coast now, just to get GOOD FOOD!

Met with three friends and had lunch at Alea Bakery and Cafe today inside the market. Between us,…read morewe had the custard quiche with salmon, spinach and cheese, the falafel plate with hummus and veggies, and the chicken salad sandwiches. My quiche came with a green salad. The food was universally superior! Presentation was perfect. Generous meal sizes. Excellent lunch spot with delicious coffee and baked wonders! Do yourself a favor and do not miss this opportunity to treat yourself to an outstanding lunch or treat with coffee!

We did the sit back and it was phenomenal. The house made bread and pickled veggies were a great…read morestarter. We then got the sweetbreads with chanterelles and a sweet potato puree, it was amazing. Third course was an amazing salad. The pasta with pork with perfection. The poached salmon was lovely. The star was the dessert though. Who would have thought a tomatillo puree would be this amazing. Can't wait to go back.