Used to be the best bakery in Olympia--full selection of fresh pastries, several types of freshly-baked breads, soups, several lunch and brunch selections. Now, just a shadow of that yummy and service-oriented gem. Limited baked goods (literally one-third of what it used to be). Always out of breads. No brunch or lunch cooked to order--pre-made sandwiches and soups are just OK. Always a long wait to be served. Not worth it. Left Bank Pastry is much better for the pastry. But, I really miss what Bread Peddler used to be. Change of ownership? read more

I showed up early on a Sunday morning and ordered a latte that was delicious and later their eggs benedict. It was one of the best eggs benedict meals I've ever had. Portion size was large. The prices are quite reasonable for the quality of food and portion size. Staff were friendly, competent, and attentive. The space has great seating from small tables to larger ones and even window-table style seating that lets you look out to the street. Clean, cozy, and welcoming environment. Didn't try the baked goods, but they looked incredible, and many folks were in and out for bakery items. Highly recommend. read more

Wow! I'm so happy to write my second great review today. I was at the Farmers Market and bought something whose name I can't remember but it was a croissant with vanilla cream and raspberry jam in the middle. This is really tasty. I can't wait to go into their store and try other items. read more

The Bread Peddler - I'm sorry that I didn't take a pic before I dug into this fantastic pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Best croissant I've had since I was in Paris. Can't wait to go back. Don't have transportation rigggt now or would have already returned.

Walked to this charming cafe this morning for breakfast. We got there when it opened at 0700, and found a delectable plethora of pastries! We each picked out a different pastry to try and sat and tasted each one. Ladies behind the counter were so kind and patient (I have three kids)! Low key, cozy storefront and tables. The pics say it all on how delicious the food was, and the Dancing Goats coffee and local Chai Latte were great! read more

The Bread Peddler - Blueberry danish, apple fritter, almond cake with blueberries, Pain au Chocolat, Kruegn something (delish!), a whole wheat scone - Bakeries Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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4 stars for food, lost 1 star for service. The Bread Peddler is a classic stop for my family and I on our way back from the Olympic Peninsula to Seattle. They have fed us well after many hikes and have an array of delicious pastries and sandwiches. However, on our most recent visit, we ordered our food and then waited... and waited... and waited, with no food arriving, and no explanation either. Several times we wondered if we should ask after the food, if we had been forgotten, or what was the matter. Finally the food arrived, thankfully still warm, but still with no explanation of what had happened. Food was good, although french onion soup came with too little bread on the side. Croque Madame was excellent. It is a good place to stop in Olympia and also good for baked goods so I'm sure we'll be back next time we pass through, hopefully the kitchen will be a little faster. read more

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Whenever I visit Olympia, I love stopping by because the coffee and croissants are amazing. But the last two times I've visited the staff was extremely rude. The first time there was a teen employee that was noticeably zooted and yapping while we waited over 15 minutes for our coffee. The second time an older female employee treated me with such disdain because I came in 30 minutes before closing. As a former retail employee, I sympathize with her frustration but it was 02:00 pm. I didn't know they closed so early. She was very cold and treated me like an idiot because I didn't hear one of her questions. She even said she was tired of repeating the same thing to customers throughout the day. Just because you feel something, that doesn't mean you have to verbalize it to paying customers. That situation left a bad taste in my mouth and I don't think I can comfortably visit again. read more

Great experience! We stopped in cause it was a bread and soup kind of morning. I had been wanting to give them a shot for months and tbh I am disappointed that I didn't try them sooner. The ham and cheese pastry had a croissant like flakey goodness, and the loaf of garlic and cheese sour dough was to die for, I ate half the loaf dipping it in my French onion soup... I will say the French onion was only average, BUT the salad it came with more then made up for it. I can't say there are too many things I love more then a good soup, salad, and bread. I loved the vibe too, the people were so friendly and welcoming. Really the only complaint I had was it was PACKED and there was really no where to sit, we ended up grabbing a seat at the ice cream shop outside, and when a spot opened inside, moved closer. Don't let this deter you though. The seating issue isn't that big a deal, and it was totally worth the hassle, for the yums. read more

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Correction to my post.... *Dev "knocked it out of the park" problem with talk to text... review it before posting.‍ Bread Peddler is great. I lived in France and this place is days, growing up in France. AAA+++ read more

Eggs benedict with bacon was meh. The yolks were cooked completely within the poached eggs, which really saddened me since I prefer and expected it to be runny. The hollandaise didn't have much taste to it. The thick bacon was delicious but the dish overall could be skipped. It's probably better to just get their pastries rather than wait for a hot breakfast plate. The staff were all really nice and friendly though. read more

Finally was able to get to eat at Bread Peddler went to breakfast with the bestie this morning. It was honestly so so good. Shared a beautiful Kouign Amann so flakey so good and completely different from Left Banks. Also had a Pistachio raspberry pastry. Got the Challah eggs benedict with bacon. It was really good the Hollande sauce was so creamy the only issue I had was my poached egg wasnt runny which if that's all you serve egg wise you should know how to do a poached egg. Especially for a $15 plate. Also I wish I would of got the ham it looked better. Honestly I would eat this again though definitely go try them get some pastries get some of there good coffee and a breakfast. read more

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Family road trip to Ocean Shores and we usually stop by in Olympia for a bite. We came here on a Friday morning around 11am, service was friendly and very helpful. There were so many items to select from you wanted to ask about all of them. This wasn't our lunch destination but I think it will be next time. We came here because I wanted to check out 222 Market and then I saw they make one of my favorites kouign amann. Had to stop by. Such a cute bakery, welcoming great pastries so much so the best I got a pic of was a plant was too busy enjoying my chai and talking with my family over a few items we had to try. Everything was delicious we shared a savory bread pudding, a sweet bread pudding and an item that was like an empanada. Everything was so delicious. I got six kouign amanns to go three regular and three chocolate never had a chocolate was excited to try it. We cut them in half so everyone go to try both. None of my family had ever had one, now that my sister in law knows what they are she's going to be on the look out for them. She was anxious like myself to come back for a real meal. We had a homemade chai and two drip coffees. Will definitely be back and recommend to anyone headed to Olympia. read more

The Bread Peddler - Loved all the fresh plants especially ones like these in unexpected containers - Bakeries Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I truly like the vibe of this establishment. I enjoy watching them make the goodies I'll be consuming the next day. The smell is heavenly. The coffee is decent, and the service is usually pretty good. It's close to the senior center where I volunteer so I usually stop there for a breakfast pastry on my way in once a week. read more

Beautiful baked good and delicious lattes. What more could you want? It's a must do every time I come to Olympia

Just stopped in today for the first time to grab a few loaves of bread. I was surprised by the amazing selection of breakfast, breads and goodies. Will definitely be going back! read more

Best bread in town, hands down... although a bit pricey - it's worth it! The pastries are fab as well. Both disappear in our house rapidly. Only problem is that things sell out often by noon (esp on weekends) so you gotta get there early. There's also often nowhere to sit inside because of limited seating. Otherwise highly recommended! read more

I always go here when I'm driving through or if I am visiting Olympia. The food is so delicious and it is a really nice casual cafe/bakery setting with friendly folks at the counter. I ordered the soup of the day and it was a gluten free vegetable soup that was super flavorful- I say go for the bowl size because it comes with their yummy bread and butter. I always order soup when I go here and I am never disappointed by it. Honestly the food is stellar and the baked goods are always en pointe! My iced oat milk latte was pretty decent too! read more

The Bread Peddler - Iced oat milk latte - Bakeries Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I love their scones!!! Plenty of parking spaces right next to the building. All their pastries are good, they do sell out very fast especially on weekends so better to get there early. Friendly staff every time I go. read more

While the food here is incredible and the bread is amazing, I am tired of how the staff treat my husband when he goes there for us on Sundays. My husband is a kind friendly man who doesn't look like downtown Olympia peeps or the staff that works there. They are rude mean and nasty towards him every time. He doesn't deserve to be treated like trash because he's not Olympia enough for them. We won't be getting our bread or pastries from them any longer. read more

WHAT A TASTY SURPRISE (4.5 Stars) Decided to have a quick breakfast bite at the state's Capital. We came here at 9:30am and the place was packed with regulars. The line parallel to the glass case of pastries has a good amount of people but it moves quickly. There's breakfast items, espresso, and pastries. I had to try the pastries!!! There were a ton of pastries to choose from and it was hard to pick one. My first impression, mass production means stale pastries. I assumed these pastries may taste typical like any other pastry shop and so I played it safe a hazelnut latte and a ham and cheese croissant. There were only two left so i think it must be a popular item. HAM AND CHEESE CROISSANT - one of the best I have ever had. The croissant didn't look like a croissant but the lightness, flaky, and buttery flavors had the true taste of a fresh croissant. The cheese and ham were a perfect ratio and I could taste the bread over both the cheese and ham - love my croissant sandwiches that way. The ham wasn't dry or crisp at the ends and the cheese wasn't too cheesy. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Now, I see why this place is so packed. read more

They got carbs for days! It was decent but the line was way too long for the food they had here so I can't really say it's a good place to grab a quick bite. There was limited seating and it was tight on space so even waiting (especially with a kid) was a hassle. If you're one of those people who need space, try not to come during peak hours if you decide to come at all. Good pastries and sandwiches but unfortunately their baguette was super hard and dry, which was the main reason I came here For. Disappointed but at least the croissant was delicious. read more

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The service, the environment, the food, the pastries, the coffee, delightful! So delightful I was here yesterday and came back today(the next day). Had breakfast here both days. Cookies are approved by a Cookie Monster (me). Bought a loaf of bread and they sliced it for me!! Thanks so much! read more

50 minutes wait time for a croque monsieur. Come on guys. And The peddler burger took "just" 45 minutes. Just 10-15 people and every one else got there food before us. Had to ask 3 times. The burger came in rare "that's how we cook it" Didn't have time to wait so we asked for a box for the rest of the food. Be aware that takes another 5-10minutes. Offered a refund for the burger that was not edible. Good job Guys (sarcastic). Update: survival mode. 5 stars to McDonalds for the service read more

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glad that they were open on July 4th but what they offered was dismal. Mainly scones and quasi-croissants. Vibe was depressing.

Great food and super friendly staff. I had a Eggs Benedict and a apple fritter, both amazing. Would recommend to friends.

This is one of my favorite coffee shops I've ever been too! Pastries and breakfast were amazing I couldn't recommend this enough!! Staff were all very sweet and gave good recommendations! One of the best mocha lattes I've ever had:) read more

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Being a sucker for bakeries, I chose The Bread Peddler as my brunch venue. The apple fritter isn't your typical fritter from your neighborhood donut shop. This one has cut apples atop delicious buttery bread, and baked until everything is crisp. Light buttery flavor, but if you have challenges with tough, crunchy bread, you might want to order something else. I ordered the classic breakfast of bread, two poached eggs, potatoes and meat. Wow. Everything was cooked to perfection - nothing too mushy, nothing too tough. Great flavor, without being overbearing, too greasy or too bland, as breakfast foods can be My only regret - not coming with more people so I could try more items. read more

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Located near the corner of Capitol Way & Olympia Ave, the Bread Peddler has great tasting pastries, sandwiches, and is a great spot for breakfast and lunch. Recommendations: 1) Raspberry & Poppy Seed Scone 2) Eggs Benedict 3) Ham & Cheese Croissant read more

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These guys are never open when I need them!! But when they are, it's always a fun brunch. Good coffee, great pastries, tasty food. Recently had eggs benny and it was good, not great. But a few years back I had a jammy grilled cheese that I still think about. read more

My wife and I love this place. The food is always good, prices reasonable, and we always manage to get a table (even through they're all full). The Eggs Benedict is out of this world as are all the yummy vegetarian pastries. Best to park on the street as it's always open and free (outside weekday 8-5 business hours). read more

I really liked their egg and cheese sandwich! Very crispy croissant and everything inside tasted perfect. Definitely a place to come back when I next visit Olympia. read more

This is a quick review. Well, if you're looking for a quick breakfast then this will hit the spot. We just went in for some little bits and bobs to take to eat on the go. I opted for an apple fritter and some green tea pearl tea. The tea was really wonderfully smooth and beautifully fragrant. The man at the counter was very nice to give me a tip on steeping my tea without burning the tea. That was really nice and helped to make the tea turn out perfect. The apple fritter was crisp on the outside and decently moist on the inside. I did get a taste of the apples but it was missing a little bit flavor-wise. Not disappointing though, just different. Everything appears to be made by hand and from scratch and I think that's cool. My friend got an Americano and some sort of brie and fruit pastry/turnover/scone. I know turnovers and scones are not the same so Shhh. Anyway, she also enjoyed both of her items and it was quick and easy to order. I didn't get a feeling of pretentiousness from the counter staff at all. They were all quite nice. Like I said, it's a nice place to pop in and great a nice breakfast to fill you up or just some bites to go. Our little breakfast was perfect and didn't fill us up too much so we could walk around Capitol Lake. I'll probably go back for an actual breakfast or lunch. The price was reasonable for other bakeries similar to it. I didn't feel that the items were too expensive. read more

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I always loved the bread Peddler. Andre takes every effort to make things right and to be as close to French for to French Patisserie as possible. However of late I have found that large holes in the center n upper part of various bread loaves can mean a lot of things. I won't a enumerate the many reasons that could be, but it's repetitive, needs to be a bit better since BP is now in Thriftway's and the Coops around town. read more

I just wrote a review for Sofie's Gelato and realised I had not yet written one of these for Bread Peddler which is literally right next door. A few years ago I went on a first date and decided to stop in at Bread Peddler and grab a few items in a small bag to give to my date. I completely blame those baked wonders for the success of this relationship which is now - literally - the longest in my life. How anyone could ever NOT fall in love with a Bread Peddler MORNING ROLL or COOKIE is well outside my realm of understanding. The crew there are extremely efficient, super nice, and make some great coffee as well! Make sure to pick up a sweet treat even if all you wanted was a loaf of bread. And stop by for some lunch. And do it often. read more

I must have got lucky when I went here because I received a freshly made roast beef sandwich. The bread was warm and nice to chew on. The horseradish sauce in the sandwich was a little too salty but I enjoyed the sandwich overall. Although this place is known for sandwiches please give their curry couscous a try! It was the perfect appetizer during a sunny lunch and it had just the right amount of curry. My only suggestion with the dish is that they chop the lettuce a little smaller but that doesn't really effect how I feel about the dish taste wise. I also agree with other posters that the customer service could use some improvement. I can deal with apathetic but I dislike it when I ask for something so small (ex: a fork) and the person helping me has to roll their eyes as if its an annoyance for them. read more

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Again, hit and miss experience at Bread peddler. Their whole wheat scones were just too hard and too dry. I wonder if they were not fresh. The fruit upside down cake was delicious. It's like a love-hate relationship with Bread Peddler. Two days after disappointing scones I was blown away by Stollen and Poached Pear Tart. read more

The service was wonderful, however my group noticed the front house manager Dev is really disrespectful to the baristas and other employees. I don't enjoy giving my business to people on a power trip so I won't be back. read more

I agree with other reviewers that while the food here is tasty it is extremely expensive. For two people it was $31 before tip and we didn't order very much. We shared a small cherry galette (like an open-faced pie) and a savory strata (like a bread pudding but with dried tomatoes and feta). My husband had their biscuits and gravy (two large, fluffy biscuits, lots of good sausage gravy, and two over-easy eggs on top). My husband got a sweet tea (extremely small for a large) and I had a small London Fog. The staff is great. I just wish their food was more affordable so we could visit more than every great once in a while. I'd like to recommend Phoebe's cafe as a slight less expensive but also tasty option. read more

This is my go-to hangout while my littlest is in pre-k. It's a cozy atmosphere with lovely faire. The people are kind and accommodating. I couldn't complain if I tried. :) read more

I think it is a requirement to be a rude, self righteous hipster to work at this place. I have been over a dozen times and have encountered a pleasant employee only once or twice. I love their food and they have a nice variety of options to try. Seating can be very limited and sometimes you have to hover around someone getting ready to leave to quickly take their spot and then wait for the table to be wiped down by an annoyed employee. Prices are fairly high. Coffee is watered down and gross which is crazy since we have so many awesome coffee roasting businesses within a mile (Dancing Goats,Olympia Coffee Roasting, Covabrelli). No excuse for crappy coffee in downtown Olympia. Parking can also be tough in this area (on street parking) - be prepared to step over sleeping transients on the sidewalk and be hassled aggressively by strung out pan handlers. read more