Savannah at Sweet Escapes was wonderful to work with for a special pastry order for my tea party…read more She created a beautiful assortment of macarons, tartlets, scones, and financiers that were not only stunning to photograph but absolutely delicious. From start to finish, Savannah was kind, professional, responsive, and genuinely cared about making sure every detail was perfect. Her talent and attention to detail truly shine through in her work. I highly recommend Sweet Escapes for anyone looking for exceptional pastries and outstanding customer service. I can't wait for an opportunity to work with Savannah again!

Another escape room adventure and another great time as we hit up Sweet Escapes today for some…read moreescape action and of course a little treat at the end. This is a unique place as it's 3 escape rooms inside of a very good bakery so you can have your cake and eat it to. We were greeted right away upon arrival and got started, we tackled all 3 of their rooms and were not only successful on all 3 but made the leaderboard for one. Here's a quick breakdown of the rooms. Academic Misconduct is very well setup and the rooms flows well. It can be a little difficult with the lighting in the room but we figured it out, they had some unique puzzles too that we really enjoyed. Confectionary Conspiracy is a very unique room, we haven't really done anything like it. There were some great puzzles, very immersive atmosphere and just a very well put together room. Sorro Bay is terrific, it was my favorite of the day the way the room progressed and the combination of puzzles and tricks in that room. It combined a lot of unique elements and added up to a ton of fun. The rooms were fantastic, if you haven't visited I highly recommend you do. Savannah was our GM and she's one of the best we've ever had. The way she presents the rooms is so great and she had us laughing through the day. Savannah is the kind of employee all escape rooms should strive for. Ending note, the macarons were delicious, we had the PB&J and Neapolitan ones and they were so so good.

Pros: The cookies at Brown Butter Cookie are very good (rich, dense, and delicious). However, they…read moreare definitely pricey for their bite-sized portion. Cons: The customer service was average. Note: Parking can be hard to find during busy hours because of the nearby park. Overall, it's a great gourmet treat if you don't mind the premium price and the parking hunt!

Be careful if you enter this place, since you will 100% walk out with pricey cookies, lol…read more Didn't want to look in, but how can you not when in the area walking around the park. Popped in just to see since store didn't seem to have too much stuff inside. Very friendly workers, offering samples of the cookies to try while you check out the cute displays and wonder at the pricey cookies... Since I like to stick to whatever/original made a place famous, tried the original sample... If you have crossed this step, you know it's too late. So buttery, rich, dense, delicious cookie, perfect in the original formula of sweet/buttery/salt/texture. I still resisted, but wife broke down immediately and we walked out with 2 packs, lol. Think of Brown Butter Cookie as the cookie version of See's Candy's, or a drug dealer, lol. Free sample, since they are all confident you will find it to be awesome and be hooked! So pricey, but even a little goes a long way with these rich dense cookies. Dare to take a peek inside if in the area... Or just trust you won't be disappointed and just order it online to see. Think I saw a deal that made it cheaper online shortly after visiting in March, so look for sales/deals online. It almost made me order some, but was able to resist the urge, lol.

The only Negranti that opens late. Staff were super friendly despite us coming in 30 mins before…read moreclosing time. There were a few parties that came in after us so at least they were accommodating to everyone. They had some unique flavors like blueberry lavender and peaches and cream (my fav)! We got the P&C milkshake and it was divine!!! Ugh just melts in ur mouth. We were able to bring one dog inside so thank you for letting us do that! Would try their ice cream next time!

We stopped at Negranti on our way out of SLO, wanting to get some ice cream…read more We got the lemon and the peaches & cream. Overall I'd say this ice cream was decent but also nothing amazing in my opinion. It wasn't quite as rich and creamy as I was hoping/expecting, but the flavor was pretty good. Their waffle cones were very good though, very soft and crunchy at the same time. It's in a cool spot with lots of other shops and things to do, which is nice.

Glad to have stopped by to enjoy this excellent sheep milk ice cream before leaving Paso!…read more Been wanting to check out Negranti ever since tasted their lavender flavor at the Lavender farm when in the area some 2 years ago. Wife and kid didn't care for it, but I enjoyed that novelty flavor and the quality of the ice cream. So many more flavors were. Such a cute area, overall relaxing atmosphere in the Tin City lol. The first thing that hit as we entered the store was the smell of waffle cones! Wife immediately said we need to get waffle cones. Friendly young folks helped with samples and order. Got a cone to share with salted brown sugar & wife always chooses coffee. Both were delicious, creamy, superb quality, and very easy to digest, lol! Even my kid who usually doesn't eat regular ice cream went for the waffle cone with a cookie flavor and he ate it all by himself and loved it! He did not eat any other ice cream during spring break, and he still wants to have this sheep milk ice cream again. Something about sheep milk is just gentler on the body. Should have bought the kid Negranti again on the way down from Paso, when passing thru SLO. Oh well, if don't come back to Paso, maybe will have to get him if we ever go to Phoenix, AZ since I found a location there of all places! If can set up all the way in Arizona, please bring this down to the LA/OC area! Better yet, sell it in the markets, so I can pick it up in Walmart to keep my kid happy!!!

Wow. All I can say is sheep milk ice cream for the WIN for those with lactose intolerance or dairy…read moreissues. I could not believe this didn't bother my stomach! It was a little "icier" than traditional ice cream- but still super creamy and the flavor (mint chip) was so delicious. Helpful staff and super clean inside.

A great place to enjoy a coffee, and a delicious, fresh pastry…read more Plenty of places to sit and so many lovely real plants surround the area. The staff is kind and professional. I believe that the owners are those that are behind the register and in the kitchen. Support local businesses

I've been a number of times to Angela's, and have also been the benefactor of a box of assorted…read moreyummies at parties. I love what they do, but I also have a hard time with it. Allow me to explain. It could be cuter -- see Just Baked. It could be nicer -- feels like a donut shop. It could be better prices -- each delicacy is $4 (small) to $9 (larger) each. I've gone inside a handful of times to bring some to a dinner function with friends, and walked away half of the time -- just toooooo pricey.

We tried LeoLeo for the first time when I got one at the hotel I was staying at in Pismo. It was…read morememorable enough that I zoomed into the picture of that cup to see what company made it, the next time I was down in the Central Coast. We stopped once on the way home back to the Bay Area right before they were about to close for the night and again for a "cheaper" dessert option after a spendy dinner at In Bloom next door. So many flavors from cream based to fruit ones to choose from, they were nice enough to let us sample so we get what we want. But honestly, you really can't go wrong with whatever you choose and some of their fun names makes it even more memorable.

Perfect dessert after lunch. Had a bit of trouble finding it, but it was inside the food court…read morebuilding, so just go inside the building and find it in the front corner. The building itself seemed pretty empty, but it was super clean and had clean bathrooms too. I came to try the sea salt caramel flavor, but they were out. Went for 3 scoops - choco chip coffee which was good - pistachio which was excellent, my fav - mixed berry very refreshing great milky smooth gelato I also found leo leo on the menu of Rustic Fire pizza place, and thought about going there are dinner just to see if could get sea salt caramel there, but of course was too full and too tired at night to hit the pizza place. Will just eat the pizza next time to kill 2 birds with 1 stone maybe, lol.

Funny thing is I found this shop by accident and I'm so glad I did. I was staying in Atascadero…read morelooking for a local coffee shop there and instead of hitting the one I thought was going to in my GPS, I accidentally hit Amstrdm instead. Even though it was a 15 minute drive up the freeway from where I was, it was worth every minute. The downtown area this shop is in was really cool, plenty of parking, and the moment you walked into this coffee shop you could tell it was going to be good. Lots of space, people sitting and having conversations, and a greeting from the Barista the second I walked through the door. I went with my standard iced oat milk latte with honey and a triple shot and it was perfect. I wish I could have drank it there because the inside of the shop seemed like a place you could hang out for a while. Unfortunately, I had to take it on the road, but that is a shop (if I lived in that area) I would drive out of my way to get to. Well done guys!

We ordered a latte, a breakfast sandwich, and the chicken pesto sandwich. The latte was enjoyable,…read morethough it tasted more milk-forward than coffee-forward. To be fair, we did order a latte, so that is partly expected. The breakfast sandwich was good but a little underseasoned and could have used a bit more flavor overall. The chicken pesto sandwich was the standout. The pesto was well balanced and did not overpower the rest of the ingredients, which made the sandwich really pleasant to eat. Overall, everything was solid, though slightly pricey for the portion sizes. The food was good, but nothing especially memorable. Still, it is a nice stop if you are in the area.

The prices here felt very reasonable, especially compared to some of the other bakeries near…read moredowntown that we found overpriced and underwhelming. For pastries, we tried the cinnamon roll, a fruit brioche/danish, and the Dubai strawberry bun. The cinnamon roll was amazing--easily the highlight among the pastries. The fruit brioche was fine, but probably something I would skip next time. The Dubai strawberry bun was nicely done and pleasantly balanced, not overly sweet. For savory items, we ordered the Pepp & Gather pizza and the Brekkie Sando. Definitely get the pizza. It was simple but incredibly satisfying. The Brekkie Sando was also very filling, and the egg was cooked perfectly. The only odd part was the wait. We arrived around lunchtime, and apparently the chef had stepped out, so we ended up waiting about 20 minutes for the food. It felt a little strange during such a busy hour, but thankfully the food made up for it. In short, one of the better bakery and café experiences we had in the area.

After visiting Paso Robles I now think every town should have a Proof and Gather!…read moreI managed to find an excuse to visit every day of my visit... So Good! They provided boxed lunches for my group one of the days and the freshness, flavor and display was fabulous. Thank you for the treat to the tastebuds.