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    The French Corner Bakery

    4.0 (382 reviews)
    ModerateBakeries, Desserts
    Closed 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Briggitte L.

    This bakery was super cute, and the service was good too. I bought a brownie. It was extremely chocolatey and gooey. I would go back to try some of the other desserts.

    Epic Cinnamon Bun
    Ed S.

    Love this place. Best Cinnamon bun ever! Coffee quite good. Great selection of pastries!

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    Lorri S.

    Ordered the Pork Torta at a French Bakery, never would I have ever thought it would be so delicious that I would be compelled to write a yelp review before leaving. Hidden gem for sure. We also got the Big Sur Tuna, also good but not the star of the show. They also have a beautiful selection of french and mexican pastries. Mexican food so good, I thought I was in San Diego already.

    Gohar K.

    A bakery in Cambria that serves freshly baked bread, pastries, cookies etc. You can also have breakfast or lunch here. They serve coffee drinks as well. While staying nearby we stopped by to get coffee and a croissant with my son. It tasted ok. We will try the sandwiches next time we are here in Cambria. Customer service was ok and the ambiance pretty nice.

    It is so hard to choose a  pastry.
    Suzette M.

    The French Corner Bakery is a busy stop in Cambria. The locals come here to grab the day old bread for a yummy bargain. Sandra gets here at the crack of dawn to greet all the early risers with her smile and a cinnamon roll warm from the kitchen. Ham and cheese croissant is another favorite. The lunch sandwiches are huge, so you might want to split one. Be sure to stay and people watch. People from all over the world come here as they visit town. It is super cute decor.

    Dessert cooler is always looking yummy!
    Melissa B.

    Very good chocolate raspberry cake. Moist and delicious. Meatballs subs are also very good and big. It can get busy here.

    Breanna A.

    Cute and convenient bakery/ coffee shop located right on Main Street of Cambria. Staff were friendly and allowed my dog inside too while my mom ordered. Wanted some sweet treats for dessert and grabbed the chocolate chip cookie, coconut macaroon and an iced chai. Chai was refreshing, maybe a little light on the chai spice. Macaroon was delicious, cookie was on the thinner side so more crunchy than soft. Overall a good spot with options for coffee, pastries, and sandwiches.

    Blesd E.

    If your ever on Hwy 1 and in Cambria you gotta stop at the French corner! Sara welcomed us in a very friendly manner and just blessed us with a beautiful smile! Treats were delicious and very filling, but I must say I felt as if I was at home, thank you for reminding me that a small town can definitely have a huge heart

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    Michelle G.

    Cambria has a gem and seems everyone knows about this place. First parking sucks but if you find it come in for the lemon tart. Sharp lemon in a perfect shell $8.25. The tart was so good my friend ordered one to go after devouring the first one. We tried blueberry coffee cake (crumbly). Cinnamon roll needed more cinnamon filling. The ham and cheese croissant was great. Overall i doubt you could go wrong. But if you see the lemon tart grab one they go fast.

    Iced Dirty Chai
    Jason R.

    Place is really small and it is difficult to find a place to stand where you don't feel like you are in the way. Staff was adequate Plain croissant good Ham and cheese croissant was average (ham not very good) Coffee was nothing special

    Apricot/cheese Danish

    Amazing pastries and tart. Fast, friendly service and clean establishment. Wanted to give five stars... No bathrooms or indoor seating. There were clean tables and chairs outside. We ate in our vehicle due to the brisk, mid January morning temperate. Limited parking, so you might need to park on Main Street. The Chocolate croissant was big. It was Full of chocolate inside and out. Not a traditional buttery flaky croissant, a little dense, but tasty. The lemon tart was fabulous as well as the apricot/cheese danish. So much flavor in both!!! The apricot currant scone wasn't dense like scones can be. If it was a little warmer with a pat of butter, it would've been perfect!! They were willing to warm it, but we were on a tight morning schedule. Worth a stop. Lots of people were ordering hot drinks. We did not. Definitely will go again next time we are in the area.

    Chocolate oblivion cake, peanut butter cookie.

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    4 months ago

    The moonlight matcha is soooo good. The workers are very kind and it's a great environment to work.

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    Linn's Easy As Pie Café

    4.1
    (471 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    While in Cambria, CA, taking in the sights and sounds, I heard good things about Linn's pies. And I…read moredo luv me some pie. So off we went to Linn's Easy As Pie Cafe. Just look for the building with the whimsical cartoonish pie statue out front. Darn cute! So many pie flavor choices. Slices, mini pies or whole pies. Sweet or savory. Plus the cafe menu includes sandwiches, wraps, panini's, salads, soup, stews, comfort food entrees, and hot dogs. The young man working the counter was fantastic. Sincerely friendly.welcoming, extremely helpful, and knowledgeable about the menu. Provided great recommendations. We ordered a hot dog $10. All beef. It was split grilled served with side of potato salad. And a slice of olallieberry pie $7. The dog had a nice quality snap, good flavor. The potato salad for me was just ok. The pie was heavenly. Perfect thickness of crust; it was dense, flaky and tender all around yummy. My tastebuds were doing a happy dance! The cafe has a charming farmhouse interior. The cafe interior tables were fitted with plastic table cloths. Not a fan of those. The back patio was super cute. The area is compact. Gorgeous flowers and plants all lushly thriving and blooming. Whimsical metal sculpture art . Water fountains that gave off a calming trickling water sound. The windmill structure was pretty cool. Dual purpose of up cycle art and patio cover. Almost every table had a huge umbrella providing shade. Next to the back patio are the restrooms housed in its own stand alone building. Could use a refresh. There are a few spots in the car lot in the back. But the lot is tiny and hard to maneuver about for larger vehicles.

    Stopped in with the family as we were driving down from Big Sur because I was told that it was the…read moreplace to have a slice of olallieberry pie. A quick online search will tell you that an olallieberry is a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry and it's all delicious . I had a slice of pie a la mode. My daughter had an olallieberry cream puff and my partner had a slice of cherry pie. All were so good, especially with a nice cup of coffee. We sat in the outside garden patio area on a lovely late spring day. It was perfect. The service was friendly and yes it can take a little long, but it's a small shop with one guy doling out the pies, so be patient , it's worth it.

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    Interior
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    Dutch apple
    Love any of their Olallieberry items - these were both excellent!

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    Love any of their Olallieberry items - these were both excellent!
    Cambria Coffee

    Cambria Coffee

    4.3
    (523 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $

    I've been coming to Cambria Coffee for years, and somehow they've managed to pull off the…read moreimpossible--they've never let me down. In a world where restaurants and coffee shops can be wildly inconsistent, this place just keeps showing up and doing what it does best. My go-to is always the Baja Mocha. At this point, it's less of a coffee order and more of a long-term relationship. It's rich, smooth, perfectly balanced, and just spicy enough to keep things interesting. Every time I tell myself I should try something different, the Baja Mocha gives me that "Don't be ridiculous" look, and I happily order it again. A visit also isn't complete without grabbing a pound of whole beans to take home. That way, I can continue pretending my kitchen is a quaint little coffee shop instead of just... my kitchen. The café itself has a ton of character. It's on the cozy side, which means it can fill up quickly, especially during busy times. If you're looking for acres of seating and total silence, this probably isn't your spot. But if you're looking for exceptional coffee, a welcoming atmosphere, and a place that feels like a true local favorite, you'll understand why people keep coming back. The staff is always entertaining in the best possible way. They're friendly, have personality, and somehow manage to keep things moving even when the place is buzzing. It's the kind of coffee shop where the people behind the counter seem like they're genuinely enjoying themselves, and that energy rubs off on everyone else. If you're passing through Cambria or lucky enough to live nearby, do yourself a favor and stop in. Just don't blame me when the Baja Mocha becomes your default order too. I tried branching out once... the Baja Mocha and I worked through it.

    Small cafe gets very overwhelming on weekends. We stopped here on the way to Hearst Castle, wanted…read moreto grab a quick coffee and pastry, but the experience was disappointing. The service was not very efficient with the crowd. The barista asked many questions (decaf or regular, oat milk, whole milk, 2%, almond milk, which coffee bean, etc.), which made the line move very slowly. She also had to stop taking orders halfway to make drinks, making the long line to get even longer. There wasn't enough seating, so we decided to take our food to go. They can't help warm up our pastries and directed us to use the microwave and toaster oven ourselves. For the price of the pastries I paid, I expected better service rather than DIY. When the coffee was ready, they did call names but the place was so crowded, we all had to wait outside of the cafe. So many of customers had to come in and out several times to check on their orders. The coffee was also extremely hot and not drinkable right away. Overall slow service, crowded environment, messy flow. I wouldn't come back.

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    Interior seating
    My handcrafted baja latte by Josh and Jessica.
    My handcrafted baja latte by Josh and Jessica.
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    Harmony Cafe at the Pewter Plough

    Harmony Cafe at the Pewter Plough

    3.8
    (240 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    When everything on the menu sounds delicious and your order is perfect. When you aren't done with…read moreyour meal and you already want to come back. When this happens, I know I found a great restaurant. We had a delightful lunch and desserts. The patio was just right for a sunny day in January. Our server was very friendly and the chef/owner Giovanni even came out to greet us. We found out about his homemade limoncello which was the perfect ingredient for one of the desserts. I seriously love this place!!

    I have done take out and dined in at the Harmony Cafe in the past. The take out wasn't memorable…read morebut what was memorable was ordering Prosecco to enjoy while we waited for our food. The owner said he had a special Prosecco and that he had "a guy" who gets it for him special. He let us keep the bottle since it was our anniversary weekend. When we got back home, I googled the label on the bottle and to my surprise, it turned out his "guy" was Trader Joe. That was good for a few laughs. The dining in meals were at the restaurant's special events with a fixed menu and price. We met friends there for those meals. Both meals were nothing to write home or a review about. Our friends felt the same way. I thought eventually, we would dine there when we are in town enjoying our second home. After today, I will reconsider. My wife and I were near the cafe and she wanted to go into a particular shop. There was no parking spot available so I dropped her off and parked next to the cafe. I stayed in the car to wait for her. I noticed a crude handmade sign on an orange cone that read "parking for Harmony Cafe". There was one car ahead of me but I waited with the engine running. After about 5 minutes, a door opens from the side of the restaurant and a woman comes out. I didn't think anything of it. A few seconds later she comes out again and goes behind my car and takes a photo of my license plate. I thought that was hilarious. First of all, it's a public parking space that apparently the Harmony Cafe has commandeered with a makeshift sign. I have never seen another business in town do such a thing. Cambria is such a peaceful and relaxed place, very laid back but just don't park in the Harmony parking spots if you aren't a diner. I wonder what she does with the photos of those license plates.

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    Espresso Bar
    Espresso Bar
    Prosciutto Cotta Croissant
    Prosciutto Cotta Croissant
    Open today from 8 am to 3 pm. Come in and enjoy the most incredible food in Cambria!

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    Open today from 8 am to 3 pm. Come in and enjoy the most incredible food in Cambria!
    Sandy's Deli & Bakery

    Sandy's Deli & Bakery

    4.3
    (592 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    Short Review: Full-service deli with a great array of…read moresandwiches, sides, smoothies and other options. Food is really good, and friendly service. Long Review: This place is a Main Street stalwart, and is located a Rios the street from the Shell station. A family-owned spot with really friendly service. It's so nice to see the same people each time you return, and they like seeing you too. They have a wide range of sandwiches, sides, salads, desserts, and smoothies. My favorites are the Hot Pastrami and the Turkey/Bacon/Avocado Club. Very consistently good each time I order. They are usually busy, so I may recommend calling ahead. Ample seating both inside out outdoors, and a great spot for groups. Give 'em a try!

    Back in Cambria, CA, again. And we had to stop at Sandy's Deli. It's a bit of a tradition with Hubs…read moreand I to grab sandwiches and take them to the beach for our picnic. They make simply darn mean tasting sandwiches. Quality meats, fresh fixings. Mmm. They have cold and hot sandwiches, burritos, tortas, homemade soups, smoothies, fresh juices, and bakery items. Besides their signature sandwiches, you can choose to customize one. My go to fave is the Italian super sub. The place is not much to look at. It's a little nondescript building. The interior is basic. Besides the interior dining area; they also have a patio with tables with shade covering. Plus even though the word bakery is in the name of the place I consider it more of a deli.

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    Sandy's - inside seating
    Sandy's - inside seating
    California turkey
    California turkey
    Sandy's Deli & Bakery

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    Sweet Offerings

    Sweet Offerings

    4.4
    (79 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    My family has come to this area three years in a row now and this is hands-down our favorite place…read morefor fudge and candy around. (Which is saying something, because between Morro Bay, Cayucos, and Cambria there are quite a few candy shops) Their fudge is unparalleled. While the harmony ice cream is not my favorite, I very much appreciate the fact that they have local ice cream and the portions were a good size at a good price. The staff is exceptionally nice, especially the owner who has been working most of the times we have been there. She's one of those people who is so genuine that you can instantly feel it. I also wanted to add an additional comment kind of in response to a one star review that was left from an exchange that happened while I was eating ice cream just outside the shop. A family with some kids were in the shop and they came out and went to leave but one of the little boys ran up to this cute giant teddy bear serving as the shop's "mascot" and punched it right in the face. It was a slower part of the day business-wise and so the owner saw the kids do this and went outside to ask why the kid punched her bear. The comment claims that she yelled at them, but this was simply not true. She did raise her voice, but it was because the family had already made it to the end of the block. She didn't say anything rude, she just asked why he did that and said it wasn't very nice. (This may be my personal opinion, but if your kid likes to punch animals, even if they're fake, I'd be seriously worried about what kind of person this kid will become.) A few minutes later the woman with the child came back and started yelling (yes this was yelling) at the employee for treating them like it. Never once did she apologize. Never once did she have her kid apologize. She just let her kid learn that yelling at employees was the correct response for being called out on something you did. I cannot believe the nerve of some people. After she "karen-ed" at the owner and left, I went inside to reassure the owner that she was in the right and hopefully offer some encouragement (at least as much as a stranger customer could). I could tell she was deeply bothered by the exchange with the Karen, and I don't blame her. It sucks when your words are twisted against you and your business integrity is questioned. Sending all of my positive energy and vibes to this business and the employees there. Wishing you a Karen-free rest of your summer! Tl;dr: this candy shop is the best on the central coast. Don't pay attention to the few negative reviews, they're from Karens.

    I always like coming here, but recently I've noticed that they're getting really tight on the…read morescoops of ice cream. Before when I went there one scoop would fill up and almost overflow a waffle cone. Now they charge a dollar for the waffle cone and the scoops are really small. They're not like they used to be.

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    Sweet Offerings
    My haul and a cute little surprise in the bottom of the box haha!
    My haul and a cute little surprise in the bottom of the box haha!
    Sweet Offerings

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    Lily's Coffee House

    Lily's Coffee House

    4.2
    (462 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Five stars for the food and for the owner. Best burritos on the coast, and everything else on the…read moremenu is good too. When the owner is there, the service matches the food. When she is not here, it is a different place. On slow weekdays the staff range from unfriendly to flat out rude, and they close early. Posted closing is 1 pm, but I have watched the closed sign go up at 12:30 and been turned away. The last excuse was a power outage. I live here. That outage lasted about ten minutes and had ended more than three hours earlier. And it is not just me. Last week I was in a coffee shop nearby, standing behind a woman who had come back to visit after moving away years ago. She had just walked out of Lily's five minutes earlier. She was telling her friend that it had always been her favorite place and that the owner was wonderful, but was shocked that the staff were nasty. She did not know I was listening and had no reason to say it except that it had just happened and she was upset about it because she was nostalgic and had been looking forward to going to her favorite place. If you show up in that last thirty minutes on a day that is not busy, you may find the door shut on you regardless of what the sign says. So go there when the owner is there or go more than thirty minutes before closing on days unlikely to be busy. Of course not all the staff are that unfriendly - The long term staff are friendly But too many aren't . They get laid off or quit them you get a new one with attitude . It's just I have bad luck showing up at wrong time.

    Cute coffee shop in town with coffee, some pastries and other breakfast options (egg bowl,…read morebreakfast burrito). 4 small tables inside and a bunch of seating outside, but it was cold and wet in the morning. Ordered the everything bagel with lox, comes with cucumber, tomato and red onion - tasted pretty fresh ingredients, except for the tomato which was soft. Also ordered the salted Nutella latte (iced), 1/4th sweet and it was perfect - good flavor, not too sweet. Place was busy at around 8am on a Tuesday; coffee came out fast and waited about 10 minutes for the bagel.

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    Cup size options
    Berry scone and Mexican Mocha.
    Berry scone and Mexican Mocha.
    This sauce is a must on any eggs!

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    This sauce is a must on any eggs!

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