Adjectives I would use to describe Wayward Baking Yum yummy delicious happiness in my tummy food gasium decadent sweet crunchy So worth the few days open weekly & short hours open! read more

Pizza Monday!!! This sourdough pizza is out-of-this-world good. We tried 3 types - corn & 'nduja, eggplant & tomato, and pepperoni & olive. All were fantastic! If you can make it to Los Osos on Monday evenings, you need to try this pizza! read more

Wayward Baking - Left to right - eggplant & tomato, pepperoni & olive, corn & 'nduja - Bakeries Near Me - Los Osos, California

On a Sunday at 9:30 this place was humming... and for good reason. There's a guy making the best toasts you'd ever see wearing a Bell's Los Alamos hat ... good sign, as this could very well be a James Beard nominee for Bakery of the Year. From the quiche Lorraine to coffee cake and a lox on toast too pretty to eat, there is nothing you won't like here. The sourdough bread is also amazing! Open weekends only read more

Flakey crispy buttery croissant and tall slices of quiche. Great hipster vibe. Only open sat/sun AM with a line for their delicious pastry. Mon PM pizza night read more

Wayward Baking - Bakeries Near Me - Los Osos, California

Ok, so here's the deal. My wonderful wife turned 80 recently and I wanted to find a special cake for her birthday. Her favorite is lemon. I called the bakery and the owner Tim actually spoke with me first call. ( when was the last time that happened to you ) ???? Bottom Line : Sally's Birthday Cake was the best darn cake on planet earth. It was unbelievable delicious, and so tastefully decorated. So, thanks for helping out an old guy and bringing joy into our home. read more

I moved to Los Osos in February, and I'm not sure there has been a weekend yet where I didn't stop in to Wayward. Why? Because it's that damn good. Yes, mom, I said damn. I could have used another expletive, and it would have been just as apt. Every thing I've had from Wayward (and at this point, I've hit a lot of what they offer) has been near perfection. The hits: Croissants - The lamination on the croissants is absolutely bonkers. There is no such thing as too flaky, unless your idea of a croissant is a freaking Pillsbury crescent roll. I don't know how much butter goes into one of Wayward's croissants, and I think I'm probably better off not knowing. It doesn't matter if you get the plain ones, the chocolate ones (with Valrhona batons at just the right level of cacao to make you think "is this too sweet? Is this too bitter? don't I have better things to do with my time then think about cacao percentages?") or one of the danish-style ones (currently the asparagus, pecorino, and shaved egg yolk is my favorite. Seems like people are sleeping on this magnificence, the fools.); they're all going to make you feel like you've chosen the best thing on the menu. Kruffins - Take that amazingly laminated dough, shape it in a muffin tin, pipe in some delicious pastry cream and decorate it. Some have said it's too sweet for breakfast. Those people must hate themselves. Morning Buns - Wayward's take on a classic, just the right combination of sweetness and spice. I'm not sure what kind of magic is in that frosting, I assume it's distilled from the tears of unicorns or some other wizardry. Pizzas - Wayward's pizza Monday's are the perfect way to start your week. Orders open up on Saturday afternoon, you choose which pizzas you want and what time you want to pick them up. Yes, it requires a little bit of planning, but it is definitely worth it. The last thing (and possibly the most important) that really makes Wayward special is the people...everyone at Wayward is really friendly and always seem to be genuinely happy to see you. read more

Fantastic breads, pastries, and pizza!!! Tim and his staff are so kind and accommodating. Days later, on a second visit, he even remembered me by name and that we were visiting the area--wow! Be sure to stop in, you'll love it. read more

If there were 10 Stars, this business would get it! So... *=red star... ********** There is no better bakery... anywhere! I had a rear end collision yesterday. This bakery makes anything unpleasant a mere crumb in the loaf of life. This is a must visit in Los Osos! Two Hands up!! read more

Wayward baking is a gem in our community!! The chocolate croissants are beyond delicious. So flaky and lite and absolutely delicious!! Their cookies are yummy especially the peanut butter cookies. Everything I've tried there has been incredible! I highly recommend Wayward Bakery!! read more

We were headed home from camping in Morro Bay & stopped here for coffee & breakfast on the way. Ended up buying a lot to bring home because everything was so delicious & fresh. The avocado toast on the seeded bread was super yummy. We liked everything we tried. It seems they do change their options periodically as we were told the meyer lemon rosemary loaf we bought to bring home is the "newest". Definitely worth the short drive off the beaten path to try this local gem. Get there early if you want the quiche Lorraine though (they were sold out). read more

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Always delicious and super friendly staff! Love pizza Mondays! They use really unique ingredients and flavor combinations that I would never think of, but they also always have a dependable margarita pizza too. Great hidden gem! read more

Their sourdough bread is amazing! Haven't tried any of the pastries yet. I've had three pizzas and I gotta say I think the crust is very good, but they could add a little bit more topping as it's on the skimpy side. Doesn't have to be loaded, but a little more would be better. read more

OMG, they make the BEST Strawberry cream cheese toasted croissant. You better get there early as they sell out!

Ahhh!! This place was exactly what my boyfriend and I were looking for. We love sourdough based pastries and he recently moved to the area, so we started looking for a local bakery that does it like Wayward. This place *did not* disappoint. We had the croissants and they were some of the best. The shop itself was super cute and clean too and the staff was all friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back and try a morning bun and grab a country loaf read more

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Absolutely delicious, so many options from pastries, sandwiches, chicken liver mouse.

First, I will begin with the aroma pulsing from the entry...this place was screaming good stuff! When I got to the counter, all I really wanted was one bite of each item! I highly recommend the toast. I ate this from breakfast through lunch. read more

Wayward Baking - Lox on toast - Bakeries Near Me - Los Osos, California

The black forest danish is insane, out of this world. First bite seemed like an over baked croissant. The next bite had the soft chocolate and vanilla creams with chocolate nibs on top. The next bite was a surprise, soft cherry chocolate filling which balanced the crispy exterior. Now that over-baked first bite made perfect sense. Stellar read more

Wayward Baking is a true treasure in this tiny beach town of Los Osos. My husband ordered the ham and cheese croissant and I ordered the cherry pastry. They were both five stars! We got there a few minutes before 8 AM and there were already a couple of people in line waiting for the bakery to open. We dined inside and when we left, there were even more people in line. Fortunately, the line moves fast. I delayed posting my review because we wanted to try the Monday pizzas. We ordered the pepperoni/ricotta. It was amazing! The pizza was more than enough to feed the two of us with a few pieces left over :-) Two thumbs up to Wayward! read more

un-freaking-believable baked goods of all kinds!!! my all time favorite bakery/deli. i highly recommend!!! read more

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Love every pastry we have tried!! The apricot toast is my fav!! Super friendly staff!! Weekend go to!!

100/10 recommend! Can't go wrong with whatever you get! Their seasonal items are always delicious too! I always make the stop when in Osos. Staff is super friendly, (&attractive) and helpful, too! read more

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Hands down, best bakery in the area! There's a reason their early morning lines are long! Try the chocolate -filled croissant

Whenever I visit Los Osos I try to make it here at least once. I have yet to find a bakery where I live that I like as much as this one, and I always love whatever I get from here. The fresh sourdough is so good, and they always have new pastries to try whenever I come back. Also a nice place to get drip coffee, it's less expensive here than the cafes I usually go to, and just as good quality. Sometimes you go and have to wait a while, but there are points in the day where you can miss the crowd too and pop in pretty quick. Regardless, they're always worth the wait in my opinion! read more

I didn't even realize these guys were here until today! Omg! I had the Turkish Toast. All I can say is "orgasmic!" (And organic!) I don't generally say that about anything! It was well worth the $9. I took it to go and ate it in my car. I couldn't stop until it was done. Delicious and completely out of the ordinary. I'm not even sure what all was on it... mascarpone, gently stewed apricots, fresh thyme, a hint of something sweet, hazelnuts on top of really tasty bread of some sort. I will be back for sure! The vibe inside was casual and friendly, and there was limited seating. Check them out! read more

Um... wow. SO delicious. You can really tell the people working care about the process of baking and food making. The bread looked and smelled incredible- I bought 3 loaves of it to give to my friends! Bookmarking this place so I can make sure I hit it whenever I drive through Los Osos. read more

We are so grateful for this European style bakery in our little town. We absolutely adore the pastries and the pizza. The food is top notch gourmet. read more

WORST bakery ever!! My husband went to this bakery to pick up some goodies for us and our granddaughter. Let's start off with the ham croissant... it had this tiny slice of what looked like Canadian bacon that you couldn't even taste because it was so small and thin. Then there was the strawberry and cream cheese pastry... barely any strawberry inside, mostly cream cheese. However, the fig tart was good and my granddaughter enjoyed the blueberry muffin. However, I would never recommend this place nor will I go back again. read more

Best bakery around. I love their Kougn-Amman. Good Pizzas on Monday Night. Chocolate Chip Cookies are incredible as well. Friendly staff, reliably great products. Keep up the good work! read more

out standing !!! hey I wonder a huge line at 8.00 am sunday ! best bread bakery in California sour dough Italian bread watch out !! local morro bay thanks a real food place not a tourist trap thank you read more

It was really good and everything was super fresh! Got a ham and cheese croissant, a passion fruit Madeleine and a pear danish. read more

Wayward Baking - Ham and cheese croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Los Osos, California

Everything is amazing! The persimmon toast is my favorite along the the pumpkin tea leave bread, and the egg salad sandwich. It is so hard to buy just one thing because everything is amazing! Oh! The potato danish and the pumpkin crouffin delicious! My husband really likes the ham sandwich and the passion fruit tart! And my daughter loves their hot chocolate and heirloom tomato danish. This place...just love, love, love! read more

What a cool little place. Coffee is great as are the baked goods and the sandwiches & quiche. We got a bunch of things for the family too (pumpkin bread, s'mores cruffin, cookies, apple strudel, Kouin-Amman's, and some other unique items I haven't tried before). Will definitely come back here. The staff are super friendly and awesome! read more

This bakery has an extensive selection of breads and pastries, as well as coffee and espresso drinks. Our family has loved everything we tasted. There is an expansive selection of delectable pastries, and they are all picture-perfect and stunningly beautiful. It feels like you are in France! Also, the service is always friendly and helpful. We are so fortunate to have this bakery in Los Osos. I look forward to every weekend when I can go and purchase some baked treasures. read more

Best bakery in the area for sure. Amazing service and even better food! You may need to wait, so it goes with good food! Best pastries on the central coast and the loaves of bread are amazing!!! The owner, Tim, is an absolute legend and is a true treasure for the central coast! read more

I LOVE THIS BAKERY. Their pizzas and salads on Mondays are also delicious, creative and perfectly sized. I look forward to weekends because Wayward is open. Tim, the owner, is sweet, remembers peoples' names and is so very talented. I've never been disappointed. There's always something new to try. Their white bean and soft boiled egg toast is . They are my all time favorite bakery on the west coast. Their croissants ARE PERFECTLY SIZED AND DELICIOUSLY FLAKEY. 11/10 would recommend and Wayward is hand's down my number one spot. read more

I am a pastry lover and over the holidays I had the pleasure of indulging in the following pastries from your bakery: an almond croissant, morning bun, pistachio paris brest, red velvet cupcake, and a clair, Mont Blanc kruffin. We also shared a pear and almond tart and a chocolate hazelnut tart with family. Everything was a huge hit and there is NOTHING left. Tim, thank you for your bakery and for having such high quality delicious items. My family loved EVERYTHING! read more

Great coffee, Sourdough, Sicilian bread, apple Danish, ginger pear scone, and ham/cheese croissant. The only thing we were disappointed with was the hot chocolate, but I'll take it! We will go back. It would be great if they would source a store over in Atascadero so we didn't have to do the drive each time though. read more

A little hidden Jewel in the quaint town of Los Osos. Only open 3 days a week but quality, long ferment pizza and pastries. Completely worth the drive from wherever you are. Weekends is pastries and Monday is pizza. I experienced the Monday Pizza and it was outstanding! Can't wait to go back for the bread and pastries on the weekend! Don't trust Google Maps if it's your first time. Give them a call and they will navigate you read more

Absolutely love this bakery. Incredible food. Great variety of different pastries. We're lucky to have such a great bakery in our community.

Not sure how I heard about this bakery but I'm sure glad I did! What a gem! Those are some lucky locals! First of all the young lady at the counter (who sadly I heard say it was her last day) was amazing. She was very welcoming, enthusiastic and knew what she was selling and was excited about it. The food was amazing. I opened my bag to look and couldn't resist to eat one of the croissant even though we were going to have lunch soon lol I was planning on keeping the second one for breakfast the day after but plan went to waste I ate it after lunch lol it was so delicious and perfectly crafted. I also had the caramel kettle corn eclair which I was expecting to be very sweet but it was absolutely not and was surprisingly delicious. My husband loved his peanut butter cookie. This will definitely be a regular stop on our central coast getaways. The only thing I would say though is could you please use tongs? Every item was grabbed with bare hands by the other young lady. read more