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    Grand Central Bakery

    3.5 (265 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Alex N.

    Great cafe/bakery with lots of options to pick from! I went with my go to which was a chocolate croissant. It was delicious, perfect chewiness, not too flaky, and great amount of chocolate! Large seating area, I'd come back!

    Hot Latte and an egg and cheese breakfast sandwich
    Rachel S.

    The breakfast sandwiches are quite scrumptious I got the bacon egg and on a croissant. The bacon was crispy and egg was a little runny on the inside. The latte had a great espresso pull with a beautiful cream foam on top. The customer service was really nice they would answer any questions that you had. There is a ton of seating and room to talk or work. I recommend going in the summer time as there is a lot of outdoor seating and is a great way to soak up the sun.

    Justin J.

    Went to grand central bakery after a day out of playing tennis and biking and was looking for a healthy bite of food and a good iced matcha to refresh. I ordered the seasonal item of Hazelnut Chicken sandwich and an iced matcha. The matcha was good, it had good flavor with a strong earth flavor, but the perfect amount of sweet. The Hazelnut chicken sandwich was good, but nothing that stands out. The texture of the hazelnuts added good flavor and the chicken was seasoned well, but nothing out of the ordinary. Did not get to try the pastries but they looked delicious. Overall, a nice big bakery and would be a perfect spot to work for a few hour/read a book while having some food and a drink.

    Tuna melt
    Chenie X.

    This location is newer, the old bakery was right across the street. Came here on a Saturday to get some breakfast. Got a Tuna Melt sandwich which was perfectly done with a crispy crust. It wasn't too crowded, and the service was pretty decent. There are seats outside as well which will be ideal for a sunny day.

    Bacon and egg croissant
    Emma D.

    Came here on a weekend for a quick bite to eat. The people who took our order were very nice! The food came out semi quick. The croissant was flaky and super yummy. Added Gouda cheese to make a bacon egg and cheese. Overall was a yummy sandwich and it's right on my way in to work. So will definitely come by more often. I also came another day and had a cappuccino and some coffee cake, the coffee cake was unique, the top of it was more like bread pudding consistency but was super yummy and still warm when I ate it.

    Latte
    Nikita S.

    Ordered one latte (8oz) and one toasted croissant. I really liked the croissant (I recommended to get it toasted) However, the coffee was pretty decent (nothing great) The service was fairly quick.

    Chai
    Pooja S.

    I haven't spent too much time around Eastlake, but on a beautiful Sunday morning I decided to try a new coffee place! At around 10 AM, a line was growing out of Grand Central Bakery. They have a limited drink menu and a ton of delicious looking bread and pastry items. I got a chai and also a coffee cake, which size wise, was huge. The chai was on the sweet side but really spiced so great. The coffee cake was amazing. I forgot to take a photo until I had halfway finished it so just went for it, but it easily could serve 2 people. Will be back!

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    Kolaiah A.

    Probably the best food spot in a pinch I've ever been too . Service was quick and attentive accommodating and high quality . Perfect ambiance for a multitude of people with good jams that weren't overly soft but not overly quiet either . Perfect spot for pumpkin spice OMG . The quality of the pumpkin spice is astronomical . Man I don't think I've ever had a chai + pumpkin spice combo this damn good my goodness . The food was hot ready and high quality definitely hit the spot

    Colleen K.

    I think this place has amaaazing baked goods, however I was not too impressed with the sandwich I ordered. Decided to try their Bristol Bay sandwich, which has smoked salmon on it. $15.50 for a sandwich this size is a little much...With my latte and sandwich I spent over $22 which I don't think was quite worth it in the end. However, I have heard some great recommendations for this place so I think I'll stop by again sometime to try their other food items! The steak sandwich looked promising!

    2 Giant Croissants - 4.5 Stars, Rustic Baguette - 5 Stars, 2 Chocolate Cookies - 3.5 Stars
    Eva M.

    This is a limited review as I went very late and was literally the last customer while the person ahead of me bought all the quiches. (Bummer!) Anyway, this appears to be a good location and walking distance to the water (SLU, ignoring the road construction). When I went on May 8th, they weren't allowing customers to enter yet; ordering is from the outside. But there are plenty of bistro tables outside if someone wants to sit down and enjoy their food. Being end of day, the selection was limited. We bought: 2 Giant Croissants - 4.5 Stars Wonderfully pillowy inside while crunchy on the outside (even the next day!) and not too greasy. My 0.5 ding is that as far as croissants go, theirs are kind of ugly and reminds me of an insect larva. Eww. But it's a tasty larva. LOL. Rustic Baguette - 5 Stars This loaf had staying power. The outside stayed crusty/crispy for 3-ish days while the inside stayed soft too. Excellent loaf. 2 Chocolate Cookies - 3.5 Stars These were pretty good but not in a tell-a-friend kind of great. I'll probably buy more of the larva looking croissants instead. (I'm cracking myself up.) Seriously, they have a good looking menu with a good amount of savories, sandwiches, quiches that I would love to try in the future. Next time!

    Jammer (scone), almond croissant, pumpkin oat muffin
    Elizabeth L.

    Overall 3.5 stars. Pricey lunch sandwiches and pastries, made with quality ingredients and artisan bread. Sandwiches: Tuna melt - 5.0. Super flavorful, satisfying without being overly heavy. Favorite sandwich here - one of the best tuna melts I've ever had. Tuna salad sandwich - 5.0. Love that this has capers in it. Full of Pacific albacore tuna, fresh celery, sweet onion, dressed with fresh herbs, EVOO, lemon, mayo and crisp lettuce on Peasant bread. Turkey chutney sandwich - 3.0. Found this disappointingly bland. French Ham sandwich - 3.5. Quality, thinly shaved ham, but overall this sandwich is on the bland side. Pastries: Almond croissant (3.5) - giant, excellent almond paste. Croissant was more doughy than chewy, layers weren't as fine as you might get from other Seattle bakeries Pumpkin oat muffin (4.5) - moist, topped with crumble and pepitas. Would absolutely get this again

    Italian hoagie
    Huong L.

    My manager got us lunch from here and I thought it was pretty decent. They were pretty good with getting such a big orders correctly and timely. I got the Italian Hoagie with no mayo. The filling was pretty generous and the bread was not too soft and not too hard. The flavor was a little on the salty side though. The meat to veggie ratio was a little off so the saltiness was all from the meat. I definitely had to drink water while eating it. I also thought it was a little on the pricy side for just a sandwich. For around $12, i would think the sandwich would come with a side of some sort. Overall, it was ok.

    Leanna H.

    Love Grand Central Bakery in Eastlake! Even on busy days that crank out food and drink at an amazing speed! Personal favorites: - Sasquatch sandwich (seasonal sandwich) - The potato leek soup - Fresh Como loaf (they'll slice it for you or leave it whole!) - cheddar egg croissant breakfast sandwich In addition they also have a fridge where you can buy bread and cookie dough, take and bake pies, and even eggs by the dozen! The prices are still very fair for such high quality. The service is always great and every staff member is friendly no matter the hour. Plenty of seating inside and outside, or you can take it to go and get back on the road pretty easy.

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    One of my favorite bakeries in Seattle! Go for the whole wheat cinnamon rolls (served warm) or the bread putting. A great treat!

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    Bakery, coffee shop, lunch spot. Good stuff but overpriced. Try the egg salad!

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