30 minute wait for $15 dollar breakfast sandwich. Not special. Not worth it. Try House of Bagels. read more

5 stars for their signature English muffins alone, which are completely worth the hype - buttery, thick, and delicious! I also took home a large slice of apple pie, which was excellent, and a slice of chocolate cake, which stayed moist and tasty a day later. Looking forward to trying more pastries and baked goods, and dining in their lovely café! Service was friendly and efficient during my take out experience. read more

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I've been waiting so long for Model Bakery to open this Walnut Creek location. When I am planning a trip up through Napa, I always pre-order a pack of English muffins for pick up. It's nice to have them close to home, so that I can get them whenever I want. They only recently opened and the lines are long and it was worth the wait. We got a pack of English muffins, a pecan apricot scone, a breakfast sandwich, and two chocolate cookies. Everything was delicious. The chocolate cookies are probably the best I've ever had. That scone was soooo good. Welcome to the neighborhood. read more

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Went after 1pm on a weekday to beat the crowd. We had The Elvis, salmon tartine. Lemon bar, banana nut muffin, english muffins to have at home. Not a ton of seating but, we found a table. Everything was fresh, well presented and delish! read more

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I had been to this location about 3x now and it is pretty nice not having to go to Napa area for their Signature English Muffins. The Curatado and English muffin is my new go to "breakfast" on the run. I like the Chocolate cookie and the jam preserve Make sure to ask for it and butter , since they don't provide it unless you ask. The line is a bit long depending on what time you show up. The earlier the better since a lot of the baked good disappear quickly. There latter late lunch after 1pm the line was minimal and they have the self kiosk up and working if you wanted to be in and out quickly. Definitely my morning ritual after my workout and pre work routine. read more

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Loved this place as a bakery. I've gone to their location in Napa, which was very, very small and honestly not that in inviting. The layout here gives you the restaurant feel but still gives you the ability to see the baked goods. The staff was very knowledgeable And would answer your questions in layman terms. They have a kiosk at the door so you don't have to wait in the line if you know what you want. Baked goods arereally good. I got a breakfast sandwich on a croissant, which was buttery. The sausage was also tasty and the cheese not overpowering. we shared a Cuban sandwich which was unique since it was also on a croissant which was pressed. A lot of flavor, but not the best Cuban sandwich although still very very hearty. The real winner was when my wife got, which was eggs Benedict on a freshly baked English muffin with creamy braise collard greens. That's the winner. Coffee selections are also above average. read more

Sandwiches were all great tasting. I feel however something needs to be added to the plate. House made chips. a pickle, etc.? Especially since you pick up your food & clear your table. read more

Had only been to their original spot in Napa for baked goods. Was surprised how full of a lunch menu they had (people in front of me ordered burgers and fries). I tried their soup of the day which was a Ukrainian borscht and it was delicious. The cashier who helped me was very friendly. Cute decor, but very limited seating inside - and 10 seats on their small patio (heads up: ceiling fans were running and no heaters in December). Worth coming by, especially for a quick shopping day lunch or to get baked goods to go. read more

Went at 11am, and they were out of English muffins? I thought that was their specialty

What a bummer Super excited to try this bakery so finally got in and did take out of assortment of pastries Counter help taking order was nice but he threw the items in the box. English muffins pretty good Scones not so much Dry ham cheese croissants Really wanted to like this new spot but we have lots of others choices in our town. Bummer read more

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I Absolutely LOVE MODEL! But, for some apparent reason, this location is the ONLY store where my family and I have issues. Last month, ordered in house a-whole bunch of goodies from cookies to their wonderful muffins & breakfast sandwiches for family visiting from San Diego. Long story short, we arrived home WITHOUT the english muffins in the bag! Another incident was TODAY 06-18-2025! Ordered 2 breakfast sandwiches and one of them had a piece of hair that wasn't even noticed until i removed the foil. This is totally unacceptable & sad. I will continue to order and make my drive to Napa from now on and will encourage family & friends & company partners to do the same. read more

Model Bakery - Hair in sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

There's a reason why the lines are always long! I know everyone raves about the muffin, but what I'm mainly obsessed with is the trip tip breakfast burrito. It is so delicious and packed with so much flavor! I also love the yogurt with their house made granola read more

my colleague took me here and i am so excited to comeback soon to buy bread. the breakfast was amazing and the fries were so good. read more

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Gracious when horrifically busy under pressure--baked goods delicious, all sales peeps wonderful to engage with, all-around grand time Tried English muffins, breakfast baguettes, cookies, almond croissant, and a mocha to go (ps visited on opening day) read more

Model Bakery - Breakfast baked goods & welcoming concierge - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

This place is beyond delicious! By far one of my favorite spots in Walnut Creek. I have loved everything I have tried. The sliced sourdough is something I can't live without now. Just picked up the tomato soup and Waldorf chicken sandwich and it's amazing. It's so reasonably priced too! Love you Model Bakery read more

Was really intimidated at first because the line opening weekend was bananas. It was more relaxed going on a week day. The line appears long because the ordering counter is close to the entrance so that's why people spill out. They have an electronic ordering kiosk so I think that will cut down on wait times going forward. I picked up the breakfast sandwich which is made with their famous English muffin. Really lovely. Enjoyed the Canadian bacon and not packed too large to eat. I also picked up a six pack of muffins for home, cookies and a ham and cheese croissant. The interior is really nicely decorated and you can probably stay and hang for a bit with friends or family. On the main drag so parking can be tough during the day. All the staff was friendly and helpful. This will be worked into my regular local rotation. read more

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Food at the Model bakery sits above any other establishment I've experienced in my 62 yrs. The service was friendly, inviting and excellent! The ambiance was warm, tasteful and like stepping into what appeared to be an Irish pub, but with a quiet, sophisticated air of polish and not a loud obnoxious person anywhere ! I enjoyed my meal on their small patio with friendly fellow diners . Truly a must for the culinary efficianado of top shelf cafes and bakeries ! Can't wait to come back and introduce family to this gem right here in walnut creek ! read more

Model Bakery - Model bakeries Waldorf salad sand w avocado & extra chicken , bag of cookies (snickerdoodles, walnut-choc-chip, & peanut butter ) - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

We've been waiting for this location to open since we knew Model Bakery was coming to Walnut Creek! We've known of Model Bakery for years and always start our wine tasting days in Napa Valley with a breakfast sandwich from their St Helena location. The English Muffins are THAT GOOD. But everything else we've tried there has also been fantastic ! They are so worth it - I was never a fan of English muffins until I had them from Model Bakery - so nice that the Walnut Creek location doesn't disappoint!!! Our experience at the Walnut Creek location was nothing short of amazing! They did a great job with the space and the service was great even on their first day. Yes it was slow with a wait but to be expected with a new location and with model bakery!! The wait was worth it. We were happy to find that the menu was different with exciting additions like a smash burger! The smash burger was surprisingly great (photo doesn't do it justice)! With my fiancé and I living so close by, we anticipate we will be there every weekend! read more

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Good pastry and coffee. You can pre-order through their indoor kiosk or mobile. Otherwise wait in line for the cashier. Home baked goods sell out quickly so get there early unless you are lucky that day. read more

I'm never disappointed in the food. But the coffee was undrinkable. It tasted sharp and sour. It seemed the carafe of cream/milk had "turned". The staff graciously provided me a fresh cup of coffee. But even with fresh milk it tasted sharp and bitter. Also undrinkable. They said they are trying beans from Morocco. But I suspect it's not the roasting, it's bad beans. Ugh. read more

I had been trying to stop by this place for a while. So finally we did after our walk through the farmers market and weekly shopping. We stop by the model bakery no too busy as it is normally during the week which it's nice after a Sunday stroll. So the what how it works is you order first pick a place to seat and then someone will bring your food but not your drinks We order smoked salmon to be more clear of what you are ordering is "smoked salmon lox, capers. pouched egg cover with Hollandaise sauce in half of an English muffin" if you order a double then you get the other half of the muffin with the lox smoked salmon Breakfast cubano, most likely like I will call it the "panini" very buttery I believe from the croissant a bit greasy and had a few burned corners the green sauce was a nice touch We also order some drinks matcha latte, chai latte and almond latte which I order to go but they put them in their mugs. And we added a morning bund and a bear claw both very airy, buttery and dry very sad!! We sat outside in the barstool high table, the place needs a bit of cleaning you will see a bunch of crumbs in the tables and in the ground. The ambience is quite enough if you seat inside and regular noice if you seat outside which today was a nice day for it P.S. I forget to take photos of the food but I don't think I will come back to this place again read more

the best english mufffins!!! i had the breakfast sandwhich and it's definitely pretty hefty and filling. they muffins were so good you can also just buy a bag of them too. plenty of seating inside and is always busy when i go! read more

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Hopefully they will work out the operational kinks in the future as this location just opened not long ago. However, the one star rating was not due to operational hiccups. About 2 weeks ago, I came into the WC store to buy four 6-count-bags of English Muffins, and at least one of the bags had visible mold all over. I notified an employee and they quickly replaced the bags with the mold, then cleared everything from the front display and brought them to the back. I was told they were just made yesterday, but i highly doubt it. The mold was very telling, plus the ones we brought home got moldy the very next day. We threw everything out and will not return to this location. Sad because we know how amazingly good the English Muffins are when fresh (thanks to the St. Helena and Napa locations), but serving old, moldy muffins (despite being represented as fresh) to your customers is never acceptable. I still recommend the St. Helena and Napa locations, just not Walnut Creek. read more

We've ordered from Model Bakery a few times off of Door Dash. The Classic Breakfast sandwich is really good. Today, we got the English muffin pack to make breakfast at home. Gorgeous and fluffy. The Apple butter horn was really delicious. Crisp flaky edges of the pastry with carmelized sugar and butter. The Chipolte Sandwich was disgusting. The bacon was not cooked and the bread is saturated in grease. My arteries starting clutching just looking at it. Really gross. They also forgot the apple butter horn and I had to go ask for it and then my seat was taken. I was a little sad as I had wanted to eat on site. The customer service gets 2 stars. They acted annoyed when I asked and passed the task to someone else who went and got it and threw it down on the counter. I was polite and didn't say anything but thank you. Their mistake cost me the loss of my seat and almost the loss of the butter horn (if I hadn't checked). Note to all of you...double check your order and don't order anything with bacon unless you like undercooked grease balls. read more

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Mushroom breakfast sandwich was very tasty. I can't say the famous English muffin would be a favorite thing of mine, but I enjoyed it. Good coffee. Attractive and comfortable seating area. Apple butter horn was not good. It was soggy, heavy, and tasteless. It tasted a couple days old, like more than even one. If it was not a couple days old, then their pastry dough needs work. There are several bakeries in the surrounding area that do pastries much better. I was considering buying a loaf of bread. As luck would have it, they were giving out samples of a French bread. I tried a bite. It was not good. I threw away the last bit of the sample. If you're out shopping and want a light meal, give it a try. If you live in the area and are looking for a good bakery- pastry or bread- go elsewhere. read more

The Model Bakery english muffins are to die for, and I always buy plenty of bags of 6 for $14. I went on the weekend, when they close at 4 PM instead of 3 PM. I got there around 3 PM and most of the english muffin bags were already sold out. The said if you want to get them, you have to get there early, before noon. Things tend to start selling out around 2 PM. I love the morning muffin here and any of the breakfast sandwiches with the english muffins. If you like coffee and bread, they have a card that they can give you so you can earn freebies after you have accumulated ten. The only downside is that I wanted to buy more english muffins, but they refused to honor the 6 for $14 price, insisting that if I wanted more, I had to pay $3 individually for each. read more

I was really excited for Model to come to WC and for the english muffins. The staff were friendly and the food looked great. Yet, the famous english muffin breakfast sandwich came out extremely greasy and smashed looking. It was not worth the money. The tables were dirty and folks were wiping them off themselves. Clearly they had been busy which I get, but knowing this place would be popular, it didn't seem like cleanliness or having enough staff for a weekend was a focus. It wasn't clear if the drinks were being delivered or the food, so my drink was almost finished and cold by the time thr food arrived. Lastly, the acoustics were awful. It was intensely loud and not relaxing at all, between just being busy, every sound was really amplified in there and the worst part was they played loud music to add to it. I'm not a noise sensitive person, but whem businesses play music (too loud and a type that doesn't match the setting) and don't address noise acoustics and address them, it creates a hectic and unrelaxing vibe. I wouldn't go back with the food being so so and overpriced. Over these overpriced, overhyped places who want your money, but don't care at all about customer experience. read more

I would have given it a 5 star rating except for one mishap. I ordered the veggie benedict and when I took my first bite, I thought I was biting into a spoonful of sand. Something went wrong in the prep and either the mushroom or spinach was not washed properly. I was so disappointed since the flavors seemed on point. I spoke with the manager and she semi apologized not really acknowledging that it might not have been washed properly but she said perhaps the texture was off? This made no sense to me. I ended up switching to the smoke salmon Benedict which was just ok. Everything else we ordered was good from the breakfast sandwiches to just the biscuits. I think next time I will just stick with the egg sandwiches. The eating area was definitely nicer than their other locations and more spacious than the one in St Helena. read more

Excellent food and baked goods and pleasant environment. Staff are very warm and friendly.

I patronize MB on a regular basis (Bacon Batard + Tiramisu brownie are sublime) but the amount of non-service dogs entering this food establishment is staggering. Especially on a weekend. Please enforce your own rules. Sincerely, A Dog Owner. read more

Food is delicious, but my mom found hair in her breakfast sandwich. When she brought it up to tell them, she was met with "everyone wears hairnets". No apology, no offer to credit her sandwich, nothing. She didn't want anything for free, but that is TERRIBLE customer service. What happened to the customer is always right? read more

I was finally able to stop by the new WC Model Bakery location! I was so excited since Walnut Creek is such a cute town and already being a Model Bakery lover! I walked in and the bakery was so dainty and it also happened to be happy hour ;) I was super excited about it being happy hour, so I took advantage of that. Not sure if the other locations also do this? My pastry was good, I do want to note that each location's pastry offerings do vary as they have different chef's which I was not aware of, but learned when I was looking for a pastry that I usually order at the Napa location, but they did not make at this location. Stop on by though! read more

The breads are quite good but the other toppings you can get on/in them is pretty hit or miss. The croissant were quite tasty but the Cubano, while filled with lots of pulled pork, was all a bit bland (though the green sauce on the side helped). The bacon breakfast sandwich was similarly bland. The Southern eggs benedict was delivered to us fully constructed, which means it was a slippery and soggy mess when it arrived! They should keep the Hollandaise on the side when doing delivery. The collards were mushy blobs on the sad little sausage patty. The morning bun was pretty good. read more

First time visit to Model! First it's a small frontage to their pastry cases - there's a cashier on both ends of the counter! So - know what you want or take your time salivating everything else Good thing it was a slower rainy morning and I was in so fast! Ordered my go to - Almond croissant. This one is yummy delicious! Moist and fluffy and tasty! I saved it for an afternoon snack and it was still delicious! Will definitely be back for more! There's an indoor sitting if one chooses to enjoy their treats! read more

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English Muffins are the best I tasted in my life 9/10. I toasted under broil and added a slice of German butter and raspberry jam- Excellent. I ordered from Doordash and blame Doordash for 1× Banana Pecan Loaf $6.60. ITS A VERY SMALL MINI INDIVIDUAL LOAF ENOUGH FOR 1 PERSON. THE PICURE ON WEBSITE SHOWS 8X12 NORMAL LOAF SIZE read more

This location is flawless. I'm sorry I can't say the same about Walnut Creek that's giving you a bad name. The amateur minimum wage cooks here replace skilled chefs that know what they're doing which is sad because Napa really makes food an art form. Two exceptional visits and three poorly performing visits with an argumentative manager on par with Subway. Such a shame. read more

I went there because I like their English muffins. So good. Service was great and ambience was nice too .

Would give 5 stars for the quality of baked goods but the service was rude, our coffees took 28 minutes to make and our pastries were already eaten. Sad! When they realized our drinks were missed, there was no apology. read more

Model Bakery - Coffee after 28 min with a pastry ;( - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Visited 1 day ago for first time. Firstly I have to say the food is innovative and presented well. Had tartine avocado on toast and it was full of avocado and very tasty. Also had a yummy latte. It has limited seating and you might have to wait. It's not comfortable! People tend to overstay their welcome at the tables thus making it difficult to find a seat! I would recommend not going at prime times or your stay won't be comfortable.I won't be back for awhile! Again, food is good- stay is not! read more

The food here is very good - decent portions. Not inexpensive, but that's expected in downtown Walnut Creek. We always buy a bag of their English muffins to go - the best! read more