This was my second time at Flour Chylde. First I'm thankful for any business that provides gluten free, & dairy free products. I checked their website first to avoid disappointments. Im super impressed that the ingredients were listed on each of the baked goods. As someone with multiple food sensitivities this is SO appreciated. I tried multiple items since I don't live close by. The shortbread / iced heart cookie was beautiful in presentation & taste. Crispy and delicious. I also ordered the meatloaf Sami. Very tasty & the bread was very moist. My family enjoyed sharing the chocolate stout cup cake. Wow! So moist and delicious. Lastly the coffee cake. I'm saving that one for later- and hope it's as good as I remembered. Clean & neat establishment, and helpful staff. They were able to answer each of my questions to help me avoid certain ingredients. It also helped they have items marked vegan, nut free options etc. highly recommend. Note: I arrived after the lunch hour so a lot of things were sold out- but still epic choices. read more

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First parking stinks trying to go anywhere downtown Second the food was weird tasting . The cinnamon rolls were strange tasting Carrot cupcake too The fake tuna was good and the bread it was with, nice and heated up all grain Not cheap but I always like to support the locals Prob not returning unfortunately read more

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I have tried this place on a few occasions and it doesn't compare to the GF bakery I've tried back home in Reno. The presentation and prices are comparable but the flavor is lacking. They could do soooo much better if they just tasted their goods before putting them out. Just because things are GF/DF doesn't mean they have to lack in taste. From what I have had, there seems to be more saltiness vs sweetness and overall has been dry (Carrotcake muffin, chocolate muffin, cookies). I have the waffle/pancake mix and I really have to add moisture to it before I try putting it in my waffle maker! Otherwise, nice effort for a bakery but definitely hoping they can do something about the texture and flavor. read more

I absolutely LOVE this spot! I have celiac so it's very exciting that Marin has a gluten free bakery like this one. Alongside pastries and cakes, they also sell flour, pastas, bread, premade meals, kits and so much more. Their carrot cake is to die for and I always order one of their little mini ones every time I come here. I've even had their carrot cake as my birthday cake for the last couple years. It's THAT good. Everything here is made so well. Today I tried the chicken Waldorf sandwich and it was amazing. The bread was very fluffy and moist-- something that's hard to do with gluten free baking. Flour Chlyde always manages to make gluten free taste so good. As far as seating goes, they have a couple of tables inside and some seating outside as well. The service is good too, they have a mom and pop vibe which is nice. read more

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Stopped in for an iced latte and it was delicious. The price was so affordable too! Only around $4! I was pleasantly surprised. All their baked goods looked delicious but I'm on a diet. Service was great. Place was small but quaint and cute. read more

Trust me, a lovely place, great service, and they provide glutin and dairy free baked goods, with ingredients listed. The Carrot Cake is devine! Nice clean store! read more

Loved this bakery when it first started out they used to go to farmers markets and their product was amazing I don't believe they're at farmers markets anymore we happen to be driving by their PHYSICAL location a month ago and stopped in and picked up some goodies I have to say they were not as good as they used to be and the selection was scarce the energy in the store was super low no enthusiasm sadly I think they are slowly going to go out of business it was a good thing at the height of their time just not the same anymore really miss the high-quality products they used to have at farmers markets read more

New to the area, we decided to grab a snack and stumbled upon this bakery. There are a lot of parking spaces for free; we came late in the afternoon so crowd wasn't as much. We ordered an americano, it was my mistake to assume that it was going to be served cold so when I got the order, I apologized and asked for ice and the register gave me ice in a bowl for me to fish out. Dunno how I should take that, I felt conflicted about it. We ordered some banana bread which to me, I would like more banana to it and a meatloaf sandwich which was surprisingly good. read more

Wish there were more than 5 stars. If there was, Flour Chylde would have it. It is almost impossible to find great gluten free breads, pastries, overall baked goods. The awareness, the care that goes into the product here is incredible. The sourdough bread they make is very difficult to differentiate between gluten free and regular. The Trail Mix cookie has become a staple. I would recommend Flour Chylde not just to those that are gluten free, but anyone wanting great, high quality, healthy foods. 5+ stars all the way. read more

The best gluten free bread and desserts in all of Marin! Their torts are amaizing as is their granola. Their seasonal specialty treats are all worth trying as well. Go see them downtown or at the Marin Farmers Market! read more

Flour Chyde is one of the best bakeries I've ever been to! And that includes the few is Paris I've visited. They have a ton of options, it is one of the few places that offers vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, soy and corn free baked good. So if you have food allergies or aversions you are bound to find something delicious here. read more

The most amazing customer service. My marshmallow latte was AMAZING!! I added cocoa powder and cinnamon to my liking. Not to mention the spinach pie, and rapture muffin, CHEFS KISS‍ The views add a great vibe setting read more

Flour Chylde Bakery - Rapture muffin & marshmallow latte - Bakeries Near Me - Novato, California

Cute bakery with so many gluten free options!!! I ordered a coffee with a gluten free sandwich. I would definitely go back when in the area. Give them some love as they are so sweet! read more

I don't make a habit of eating gluten-free products. To me, they are just not as good as something with flour. I stopped by here to get something for my girlfriend who is gluten-free. She is trying to avoid desserts so I only bought a sourdough baguette. We ate it with our dinner that night. It was amazingly good - especially with some butter. I consider that very high praise. I love sourdough baguettes. I buy Semifreddi and Acme sourdough baguettes several times a week. read more

Tried to find a bakery in Novato where I could purchase some desserts for a family event and I got the Torte Mini Bite - 12 pack. It was a hit! Some of the best gluten free desserts I've had. My boyfriend is gluten sensitive and he really enjoyed them. The service was quick and I was in & out pretty quickly. It's in downtown Novato and there's plenty of parking around. I'll be back to purchase some of their bread next time! read more

If you have a gluten intolerance or not i recommend this bakery. I had a slice of pumpkin cake with buttercream frosting (I believe it was, I could be wrong) it was delicious! I also had a vanilla Latte, that was amazing! I also had an egg and cheese bagel. I didn't know that it came with pesto sauce, but it was actually really good with it. I will be coming back more often read more

Service in this bakery is always very pleasant and helpful. They are the best gluten-free choices in Novato. Love the carrot cake.

It was great to find this bakery in Downtown Novato. It was very unassuming when passing by and had a really minimal and cute interior. I bought a chocolate cake and ginger snaps just to try something I thought I was for sure to like and I would say that Flourchylde surpassed my expectations. I'm not someone who usually enjoys gluten free items. So when I tried the chocolate cake I wasn't expecting for it to have a nice crunch on the outside and be especially moist on the inside and still have a really nice crunch on the outside. Though what gave it away as gluten free was how easily the pastries crumbled. I liked how simple and refreshing the cake was. It was hearty though not heavy. The gingersnaps especially had a nice deep flavor and had a nice spice to it which I really like in a gingersnap. I was looking for a little bit and the staff was patient with me. They were really nice. I look forward to going back and trying more items. read more

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A mandatory stop for me whenever I'm in the area. The scones are next level delicious

I've been buting Flour Chyld baked goods for a decade now. Their chocolate torte is fantastic! Gluten free, but doesn't resemble anything GF that I've tasted before, its fabulously chocolate, has slight crumble, but rick & creamy too! Always my choice to bring home from the Marin Farmer's Market read more

Flour Chylde Bakery - Chocolate torte with my whipped cream - Bakeries Near Me - Novato, California

Amazing baked goods but pretty pricey. Customers of course will pay more for gluten free, but $5. plus for cupcake and $12 for loaf if bread? Still might return read more

Great delicious baked goods- GF Baby! Gluten Free, the woman at the counter was very helpful and had a lovely personality. I may have even bought more because she was so sweet. I shared my small GF cakes with Mike and we both enjoyed them very much. Sweet - Not Cloyingly sweet - Perfecto read more

Flour Chylde Bakery - The Nicest Person in the World works here! Super Kind and Gracious so I tipped 25% on $20 - Bakeries Near Me - Novato, California

The most comfy environment with delicious food! Such a a relief to not have to worry about what I can and can't eat, cross contamination, etc. It is always welcoming to sit with a friend and the coffee is great too! From a very grateful celiac sufferer read more

Flour Chylde Bakery - A very excited me on my birthday getting the pumpkin, carrot, almond, and almond chocolate mini cakes. - Bakeries Near Me - Novato, California

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OMG. This is Gluten free HEAVEN! I found out about this place because my husband bought a carrot cake for my birthday (he also bought a regular cake at Susie's cakes) and even the non gluten free people loved the GF carrot cake better than Susie's (and if you have tried Susie's cakes, you know they are top top top cakes ) but in all seriousness, the cake was UNBELIEVABLY moist, and so delicious. If I didn't know this was gluten free I wouldn't have guessed) After the birthday success, I needed to go to the bakery myself and see what damaged I could do. And we'll, I ended up ordering a sandwich that was delicious, a scone with bacon that was to die for (I still think about it) and a couple of other items and they were ALL delicious. The lady working there was super nice and had great recommendations. It's a cute little place and they have tables in case you want to eat there. If you are near Novato and you are craving for a good pastry or little lunch place, I HIGHLY recommended you stop here! You won't regret it. And buy yourself a scone! So worth it! read more

I personally don't have any food allergies but this bakery is delicious! They are 100% gluten free and have a variety of vegan, dairy free, nut free and low sugar options. Located downtown with plenty of street parking. The place is a good size, clean, quiet and super cute! I arrived right when they opened and was immediately greeted even though there were already two customers ahead of me. There was only one employee at the time of my visit and she was extremely communicative and friendly. Although she was busy with the other customers she said she would "be right with me" or "it will be just a few minutes" and I told her to take her time! This gave me an opportunity to look around to see what they offered. They sell locally sourced items such as olive oil, mustards, savory jams, and vinegar which is on a rack off to the side. They have a section of day old baked goods that were half off which I couldn't pass up. I grabbed a mini cinnamon roll! On another rack, they sell granola, flour, croutons and waffle mix in individual resealable bags. Behind the counter, on shelves they sold a variety of breads: multigrain pumpkin loaves, sourdough baguettes and bagels. In their display case were the true gems! There were two display cases. They have tortes, cookies, cakes, scones, muffins and bars. One case had the larger cakes and the other has the smaller items. I ordered tortes: 3" pure chocolate, carrot, rapture, and pumpkin, and a small coffee to go. I sat outside where there were tables and chairs, and a bench. It was peaceful. Coffee was just ok, but the tortes were so good, and moist! My favorites were the pumpkin torte, super moist, a bit of crunch on the outside and soft on the inside with a touch of sweetness from the icing. I also just love pumpkin! I also loved the pure chocolate torte which was also a great texture and not too sweet which I very much enjoyed. I am definitely coming back to try their other flavored tortes, cookies and cookie dough! This is such a great place! read more

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OMG. All the reviews are true. This place is legit, solid, five stars. Their cakes are *absurdly* delicious. I only recently learned about them and so happy I did. I highly recommend this bakery for any gf needs. The store is lovely. Small but packed with gf flour and other baking staples. Service was friendly- my only gripe is the lack of nutritional information. Makes me think they should be a very rare but amazing treat. read more

I really love this place. Gluten free options are perfect here as are the dairy free and vegan options. Don't ever close!

So yummy! Their savory scones are my favorite! Pro-tip: don't eat it cold and if you have an air fryer I suggest warming it up that way sad that they are closed on Sundays and Mondays because those are my days off so I don't get a lot of time to stop by anymore :( read more

Flour Chylde Bakery - Savory scone - Bakeries Near Me - Novato, California

Friendly and helpful staff at this great GF bakery in downtown Novato. Really enjoyed the carrot cake and turkey brie sandwich.

So good!! The rapture is my particular favorite! I've also had the chocolate chip Cookies and those are delicious as well! Highly recommend! read more

For those who are gluten intolerant, this is a good go to place! Lots of variety! There's breakfast items, delicious coffee, amazing tarts of all flavors and full size cakes! read more

GF lovers this place is for you. All of their products are GF. My favorite is their Applesauce Bran Muffin (Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free)

What makes this bakery stand out from other bakeries is it's variety of baked goods that meet specific people's dietary needs (i.e. nut-free, gluten-free...etc.). It's so hard to find carb-based treats that can meet and respect the food allergies of others. I have tons of friends with kids who are sensitive to gluten and I never have to worry about picking up something from here that is both delicious and respectful to their allergies. I went here recently to pick their coffee cake (divine!) and some ginger snap cookies. I love that there's the option to order online and pick up there or have delivered. Or you can just go in and pick up some items. I always forget they offer sandwiches, too, save for when I walk in there to get a pick up order. Like their desserts, you can get bread that fits your dietary needs, too. I've never had a bad order and my visit this time was the same. Everything is exquisitely scrumptious. Service is good as well. Make this a place to stop in if you're downtown Novato. It's such a gem to our community. read more

I'm going to be honest: I love gluten. I eat it all the time; when I don't have it, I miss it. That being said, I love Flour Chylde Bakery's gluten free goods. If all gluten free foods were as good as those from Flour Chylde, then I would convert in a heartbeat. I first discovered this bakery at a Los Gatos Farmers Market and bought a pure chocolate torte. The chocolate popped in my mouth! After eating this, I went back and bought a mini-bite sampler (if they are small, I can eat more, right?). I was pleased to find out that their bakery is in Novato. Since my parents live in San Rafael, it's not too far out of my way to buy more treats when visiting my folks. My favorites are the lemon coconut torte, the coffee cake, and the linzer torte. But you can't go wrong with any of their delights! read more

Gluten free or not--you will love this bakery. The Linzer is my favorite, but the rhapsody, the lemon coconut and the pure chocolate cakes are each worth a trip to Novato by themselves. There are specials daily and a half-price bowl that make Flour Chylde affordable for all. Today, I found the most delicious and healthy cookie: almond flour, pine nuts, almond and raisins. Never has something so healthy tasted so good. All items are unique to Flour Chylde and have been created and baked with love by the owner ever since this little delight of a place was first opened. read more

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Sweet little shop was very attentive service. I loved my chocolate torte and can't believe it's gluten free. Delish! The tables outside were the perfect spot to enjoy my treat. read more

Absolutely LOVE this place. When you are GF you maybe have 3 things you can order. So excited to literally be able to order everything on the menu. Had the meatloaf sandwich. Incredible with pesto! Also had numerous baked goods over the week I was in town. The Rapture Torte was my favorite. Went here almost every day. read more

Flour Chylde Bakery - Meatloaf Pesto Sandwich. Sorry I gobbled more than half before I took the picture. YUM - Bakeries Near Me - Novato, California

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Lovely, bright, sparkling clean store with friendly customer service. The tahini chocolate chip cookie I had was good. I do have to admit that I'm a gluten eater and I still think gluten-included baked goods are better. But, for gluten free desserts, this is a great option! I also bought a few lattes and they were surprisingly good--usually espresso from a bakery is a disappointment since it's obviously not the draw, just an extra. The downtown location is convenient for a quick stop-in. While I miss the old school East Coast Italian bakeries, this gluten-free bakery is much more suited to most Bay Area tastes. read more

I just love Flour Chylde bakery, particularly the avocado toast and chickpea tuna sandwiches. The baked goods are excellent. The staff is welcoming and kind. This small store has pleasant tables inside and out. Getting their sandwiches for an airplane trip is a peak experience for this person with celiac. I highly recommend them. read more

What an amazing bakery! I ordered 2 of the floral and fruit decorated cakes featured on their webpage for a big retirement-birthday party. I wanted something special. With just 3 days notice they made 2 amazing cakes - they were the hit of my party and SO delicious! Truly a unique bakery for high end food at very reasonable prices. So glad we found them. If you want something really special and fabulously delicious from a high end bakery - this is the spot. A treasure. read more

Flour Chylde Bakery - This is a chocolate and vanilla buttercream cake decorated with flowers and berries. - Bakeries Near Me - Novato, California