Dropped in here at 8:45 am on a weekday and there was not wait. Plenty of free street parking in front of this place at that time. The kouign amann was a hit! So was the croissant ( it was made perfectly for my taste as I dont like croissants that are super duper flaky where some of it flies off onto the next person when I take a bite and some of it creates a jigsaw puzzle of smaller flakes on my plate and around my mouth ). The monkey bread was so so. The Asparagus & Herb pastry was delish! The prices are not listed on every item but are mentioned on a blue board behind on the wall in general so use that as a reference. read more

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First bakery I've ever seen that doesn't open till 8AM. That's a huge turn down! That's my mid morning already. Bread is OK but not worth the high prices either. Maybe it's because this is Los Altos, but still. read more

AMAZING!!!!!! Just when I thought I'd never have a good coffee and roll experience in Los Altos, Manresa happened...Oh my gosh...it's perfect. This is a tiny and immaculate place. You won't have to climb over hordes of bicyclists and dogs. There are no strange smells and the people here have excellent manners. We tried a beautiful assortment of pastries. I loved the monkey bread with the crispy sugar shell but the crispy almond croissant sent me over the top. It is very unique and with strong coffee, you will think you are in Paris. None of the pastry is overly sweet but it is tasty and fresh. You can tell when something is prepared by a skilled baker. This is perfect. If you're in downtown Los Altos, this is the only place for coffee and rolls. Thank you so much for a completely wonderful morning experience. I'm in love!! read more

Croissant and chocolate croissant are great if you eat it fresh in person. I reached out to see if they have recommended rehearing instructions as that makes a world of difference read more

First of all, the kouign amann is the best I can get in the Bay Area. It even beats one that I ate in France. It has a candied bottom that is carmelized just right. And really flaky layers of buttery goodness, with crisp edges and a wonderful texture. hungry yet?? The quiche is creamy and flavorful. The breads are solid--chewy with a wonderful crust. The croissants are light and flaky. I don't like the almond croissant so much, but that is personal preference. They can sell out each day, so go early. They also sell It's Oatly oat milk, which is hard to get. read more

The almond croissant and chocolate hazelnut croissant were *chef's kiss* delicious!! Brought them home and heated them in the oven a few hours later. Flakey pastry, creamy inside. read more

Manresa Bread - Chocolate hazelnut croissant (left) and almond croissant (right) - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

Manresa Bread isn't exactly the most convenient for me to get to in the morning on my way to work. But I definitely put in a little extra effort to show up promptly at 7AM to get my latte and goodies to start my work day right. Latte is pretty good, but not much too write home about. It's definitely the baked goods! So far I've tried the kouign aman, almond croissant and monkey bread. ALL OF THEM WERE GOOD. Being there at 7AM I would hope they were freshly baked, but not so much the case. TIP: If you pop it (whatever you order) in a toaster oven for a bit, it makes it 100x better. Flavors are amazing. Anything that's supposed to be flaky has layers upon layers upon layers. I'm definitely not done visiting this place since I've only tried three things so far. I need to drag the boyfriend over here so we can share everything I want to try. Our first visit was actually later in the day and they had already sold out of a lot of their selection. TIP: Show up early. read more

Manresa Bread - Come early and choose whatever you want, nothing is sold out yet - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

Manresa Bread has expanded out of Los Gatos. This location does not disappoint with coffee drinks, pastry, bread and other items. The almond granola from here puts all others to shame. You can't get a better kouing amann in the South Bay. The bread is always fresh and delicious. read more

The baked goods are great when they have it, however, since most of the products are delivered in from the Los Gatos location, quantity are limited. There's been times I would come in at 11am, and they're out of monkey bread, etc. So the take away here is, early bird gets the worm. read more

Manresa Bread - Delicious Monkey Bread - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

Best covid set up I hope they don't change it once pandemic over. Thank you for wearing masks! Shows respect to the customers.

What else to do on a rainy Saturday that stop by beautiful downtown Los Altos, take a couple of pics of those orange leaves on the trees and get some bread with nuts, pumpkin seeds and baguettes to go...and a pastry to stay while checking the Manresa cooking book (wonderful, by the way). When I arrived, the array of pastries was scarce, but I manage to get an expensive ($6) yet exotic danish, filled with caramelized onions and bacon and decorated with peaches. Awesomely delightful. I was, though, a little frustrated by the lack of tables and chairs. Somehow I was expecting a coffee shop comme il faut, with some French flair. They have, though, a minimalist woodsy table with a couple high chairs and you can still get your coffee and enjoy some (quick) reading there. read more

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I was really disappointed to pay $5.00 for a pain au chocolat that was dry and only had ONE bar of chocolate inside. It seemed as though it was cooked too long and the chocolate was burned across the bottom as if it didn't have a layer of dough below it. If you're going to charge $5.00, that should be for a high-quality product... there should be two bars of chocolate in the pastry as you as you see in most fine patisseries (after all, one bar of chocolate should only cost them approx four cents. The entire pastry should cost them roughly $.22 to make). The other bakery items looked good - perhaps I will have to alter from my favorite item in the future if/when I go back. read more

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Small bakery in Palo Alto. Excellent sourdough and pastries. I got a chocolate croissant and loaf of sourdough.

I came here this morning for a quick treat after a hike with my friend Katie. We share a mutual love for pastries, so we thought it was worth the trip downtown. Atmosphere: Petite cafe with a modern interior. Not large and welcoming like a cafe, but rather small and narrow like a dim sum or bagel shop in the city. There is a small spot for bar seating and a bench outside, but other than that, your pastries are best taken to-go. Menu: A minimal selection of pastries and bread - a sign of a bakery that cares deeply of quality and efficiency. Their popular pastry is the monkey bread - little pieces of croissant dough baked together in a sugary cinnamon sauce. It's good, but not totally amazing. We came around noon, and most of the pastry selection was already gone. Make sure to come early to grab your treat! Service: Usually 1-2 employees working the bakery at a time. They're always ready to serve you with a smile. Try if: You have an affinity for baked goods and cute interiors. Forget it if: You don't like carbs. (???!!!) read more

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Ah the elusive Manresa Bread how I have tried to catch you when you were open only to go and see the closed sign on the door. All kidding aside, I have gone to this location in Los Altos a few times and the bakery was closed most likely because they were sold out of all their bread and pastries before 3 PM (it's open 7 AM - 3 PM according the sign on the door). Finally, I had the chance to try the pastries on a Saturday morning (around 9:45 AM). I came in and saw a small line forming and the pastries on display (and still there) were half sold already. The menu is quite basic - some pastries, some baked breads, and a coffee/tea drinks menu (see picture). I ordered the famous monkey bread ($4) and the pain au chocolat (chocolate croissant for $5). The monkey bread had a variety of textures and the perfect amount of sweetness. It was crispy and crunchy on the top (it looked like a crown) and the bottom was a moist and soft with a balance of sweetness - just the right amount of sweetness. It was a satisfying and delicious pastry. The chocolate croissant was alright. It was baked well - super light and fluffy with two trails of chocolate in the croissant but it did not make as much of an impression on me as the monkey bread. I will certainly get the monkey bread again when I go again. A tip if you are going to this place is to come earlier rather than later - they run out of pastries and bread super fast. Anytime before noon would be the perfect time to come otherwise you might be like me and come in the early afternoon to only see a closed sign on the doors of this establishment. read more

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Love the sliced bread, muffins, croissants. Biggest complaint is some of the staff have been consistently unfriendly.

For a bread-and-pastry holic, I am really excited about visiting Manresa Bread. Since it is from Michelin restaurant's owner, I had a high expectation. *Croissant$4: It's just normal, quite big though. I think it's not too impressive. *Kouign Amann$5: Although it cost five dollars, it might be the best one I've had. Overall, I think some of the selections are pretty good, but not all. read more

Manresa Bread - Kuoign Amann $5 - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

Great coffee, delicious pastries and great location! Love this place! Espresso is superb and very tangy aka DELISH. Kind staff, clean environment and enticing smells of freshly baked goods. What more can you ask for? read more

You can get better pastries elsewhere for the same price. The extra-large Kouign Amaan tasted way too dense and sweet.

WOW! Might be the best, or top two, almond croissant I've had. I like the citrus zest that elevates the flavor and how it's not overbearingly sweet, which is always a concern with these cream-filled pastries. Chocolate orange cake (GLUTEN FREE!!!!) is a dense, moist almond flour-based cake with a chocolate ganache layer. This is a seasonal item but I wish it was one of their permanent items - absolute chocolate bliss for those with celiac. It's also not very sweet which is PERFECT. Please make it a regular item! I doubt those without celiac would be able to tell that it's gluten free. Manresa's mocha is pretty good as well - melted down Valrhona chocolate gives it a rich, dark chocoalatey note to complement espresso without being overly sweet. Order it! It's $5, I think, for the mocha but that's on-par with any other boutique coffee shop in the Bay Area (Blue Bottle, Verve, Alexander's, etc) read more

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When you first walk in you see that all the pastries and bread looking so perfect on display. Then, you're greeted with a staff that's just as cheerful and makes you feel at home. The coffee and pastries match up with the ambience of the place. I was impressed at how fluffy and flakey the croissant was. So many questions were going through my head when I bit into my croissant for the first time - how did they get so many layers? how did it still maintain it's fluff even after you bite into it? I definitely need to try the kouign amann next time I stop in. read more

I need to stay away from downtown Los Altos, with dangerous diet murderers like Manresa and Satura lurking around every corner. For those who don't know, Manresa Bread is the bakery offshoot of the Michelin-rated restaurant in Los Gatos, where they also have a dedicated bakery. As expected, there is no compromise in quality here. If you want American-style baguettes (the hard stuff), sourdough, and croissants, here is where you come. Their cookies are also good, and absolutely loaded with butter. They have to be shared with a friend (or do they?....) Do note that the breads aren't for everyone. If you are used to and exclusively prefer softer French and Vietnamese style breads that are airy and melt in your mouth, you won't find them here. These are dense and rich with hard crusts, perfect for bruschettas. read more

Tasty pastries and very good coffee (cappuccino on top) what can you ask more to start the weekend? We got the pain au chocolat, kouign amann, monkey bread and a 7 treasure cookie (such a treasure!!! Yummy!). read more

Manresa Bread - Morning délicatesse - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

I decided to check out Manresa Bread for the first time since I've heard about it a lot but didn't really want to go all the way to their original location in Los Gatos. My main mission was to get a loaf of bread, but I figured I'd also pick up a pastry for breakfast since I was here. I got the kougin amann, since I read about it here on Yelp and heard it highly recommended by someone else in the store. I didn't really know what to expect and while it's not super appealing visually, it has a fantastic taste. The dichotomy of the crispy caramelized crust with the soft fluffy inside was out of this world. The rest of their pastries all looked really good, so I'd love to try more. I brought a loaf of the levain bread home and ate it in various methods over the next couple days. It was really good and high quality, but I'm not sure it's really worth paying nearly double of what a loaf of Acme Bread costs for not too much of a difference. So while Manresa won't be my go-to stop for bread, I do still think I'll come by every once in a while. read more

My husband and I have been wanting to check out Manresa Bread for a while now. After my work out, I decided to wander around downtown Los Altos and happened upon Manresa Bread! I texted my husband and hes like "buy something." Haha. I purchased a monkey bread and scone. The scone was filling, savory, and more spicy than I expected. My husband had the monkey bread for breakfast the following morning. He said it was delicious with a mixed of sweet and savory. I also ordered a mocha which I enjoyed as it wasn't overly sweet. Overall, it was a good time except it was a bit on the pricey side but thats to be expected. Not a place I can visit regularly but its a nice treat once in a while. Definitely, want to come back to buy a loaf of bread. read more

I have yet to dine at Manresa, but always heard about the amazing bread here! I came on a weekday afternoon, and there were tons of almond croissants, cookies, and no monkey bread. But I did pick up 6 of the highly favorite kouigan amanns. Everyone I gave one too talked about how great it tasted, and I myself am a huge fan! A croissant like pastry with a creme brulee type bottom. It was a buttery heavenly treat! Most items are $5 a pop, and want to try their almond croissants next! It is a first come first serve type of deal, so come early! read more

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Wanted to update my rating 4 since I thought a 3 start rating was pretty harsh since they were out of pastries.

Manresa pastries have always been top notch. Just dont be shy from butter cause theyre all super buttery. Fat equals flavor! Verve coffee, savory and sweet offerings. My only gripe is I identify like and an Italian/Spaniard culturally so when this place is closing im usually finishing lunch. Certainly hard for me to make bakers hours read more

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Small space but lovely in a minimalist way. My friends have been coming here for years, so I finally stopped during the day to try the croissant and kouign amann. Delicious! Can't go wrong with freshly baked pastries (mostly!). Will be back to try more goodies but those 2 are solid staples. read more

Manresa Bread - Kouign amann and plain croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

This is my favorite bakery! Everything is so good and high-quality. The almond croissant, Kouign Amann, and the ham and cheese quiche are my favorite items. They serve Verve coffee and offer Oarly oat milk! There is limited seating inside (3-4 bar stools) but there are benches lining the sidewalk outside. Around Thanksgiving time they offer pies to order along with loaves of bread and family-sized pastries. read more

I was on the hunt for a gluten-free pastry for my friend's birthday. I wanted to find one that wasn't pitiful; some gluten-free foods are made simply to check off the "gluten-free" box and end up tasting crumbly, dry, or flavorless. That's not a way to celebrate a birthday! So, I came to Manresa and found a gluten-free strawberry and lemon cake. It was 2:30pm-ish and I grabbed the last one. They told me it was made with oat flour and that it was made to be eaten as at room temperature. My friend and I both loved it! It had a moist texture and wasn't too sweet (sweet enough). We definitely want to try more! The store also has an online ordering option for pickup (just need to order at least 72 hours in advance). You can also have goodies shipped! read more

They just opened yesterday at the Los Altos location. The croissants were beautifully risen (chocolate, almond, chocolate banana, regular), and the kouign amann is amazing. Most items are $4-5 (pretty standard/reasonable) each and are quite generously sized. Of course, they have lots of loaves of various breads, too. By mid day they may sell out it some items, so get there early. The space isn't that big but has a very clean and open feel. It's nice to have a solid source for viennoiserie here in the south bay so that I don't have to drive to SF / pac heights for my KA fix. read more

Manresa Bread - Menu and prices - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

Good but not great. We've been wanting to try Manresa for quite some time. Our family loves going to Arsicault and B Patisserie in SF for croissants and konign amann so I will admit that the bar was set high. First, I noticed that the Manresa's prices are higher and the baked items are quite small compared to our two favorite bakeries in SF. We tried the pumpkin muffins. Very light and fluffy with great pumpkin and spice flavor, although small in size. Our family of five gave the pumpkin muffin a 5.0 out of 5 for taste. Konign amann was next. This was quite good and almost as good as B Patisserie. Crunchy carmelized sugar on the bottom and tasty pastry throughout. We gave this a 4 out of 5. Then we tried the Plain croissant. Crunchy and buttery but had an odd unusual flavor that none of us cared for. We gave the plain croissant a 2.5 out of 5. We also tried the monkey bread. Good flavor and chewy. We gave this a 3 out of 5. The baked items were tasty and good. However, for the price we expected better flavor and the portions were quite small. Manresa is closer to our house so we probably will be back but the quality and price does not compare to Arsicault and B Patisserie. read more

Best almond croissant I've ever had ... They're fluffy, flaky, and filled with almond paste that's not overly sweet. They have a coffee stand in the store. I love pairing it with a cold brew for a perfect weekend breakfast. read more

Manresa Bread - A perfect "balanced" breakfast - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

3.5 stars overall. 4.5 stars for their drinks. The honey lavender latte and Stonemill Matcha were great. As for the pastries, 3 stars. They weren't bad but comparing them to the bakeries in SF, they don't stand out and they weren't memorable. Also their veggie quiche... Yuck. Service was good but when they saw we we're eating there vs taking our food to go, it would've been great if they warmed the quiche and other goodies up so they're not super cold/hard. They weren't busy, prob just an oversight. Not a huge deal but prob would've improved the quiche haha. Overall it's an okay spot if you're in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. read more

They've done a great job with curbside ordering so everything is outside. Pastries are still delicious (although pricey)

Hmm, no more almond croissant, replaced by almond escargot? Not taste any special or good and not worth the $ for sure . I missed the almond croissant read more

I'm rarely in the Los Altos area, and don't have much of a reason to be in their downtown except for Manresa Bread. They do a phenomenal job of both the classics as well as more experimental pastries. I'm a big fan of their kouign-amann, which achieves elite levels of caramelization on the bottom crust without sacrificing fluffiness in the interior. The monkey bread is also outstanding and their pumpernickel is inexplicably addictive. There's not much room to sit inside, though, and it's a pretty functional space, so come to get baked goods, not to linger around for the morning. read more

Manresa Bread - Monkey bread and kouign-amann - Bakeries Near Me - Los Altos, California

Ordered in advance but when I arrived I was told to wait in the same line where people were ordering. What is the purpose of ordering ahead if I just have to wait in line? read more

Very high prices, ok quality, indifferent service from staff that seems quite unhappy working there...not a good combo that would make me come back read more