Woodside Bakery & Cafe - Menlo Park, California

Sonia O.

I only tried their pies at the nearby Alice’s Restaurant in the Woodside area in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The cherry pie is just about perfect: loaded with cherries, not too sweet, flaky lattice crust, and wonderful after a mountain bike ride. The boysenberry pie is nearly as good, but I don’t really like boysenberries. Still, I wanted to try it on my 2nd visit, and boysenberry lovers will likely go over the moon on this pie. The chocolate pecan pie is something I had never had before, nor baked myself. As a pie, it was excellent. I would order it again, but if they made Southern pecan pie sans chocolate, I’d order that in a heartbeat. Good pie. I bake pies myself for my family and friends, and I am complimented for my pies. So I know a little something about good pie. This is good pie.

Ali O.

I was super excited to try their pecan pie for the Thanksgiving. In fact I bought 2, one for myself and one for my extended family. I must say I was very unimpressed with the pie, especially given it was $28! The filling was extremely dry and it looked like all it had was pecans in it. I thought maybe my pie was a bad batch and at my family’s Thanksgiving dinner we tried their pie and it too was very dry. It was a total disappointment. I hope they can make this right. Look at the photos and judge for yourself.

Div M.

Wow just wow..
I've had their challah before.. and was super excited to come check out this place after our hike.

I enjoyed the blueberry scone and the quiche.. they were just delicious and beyond perfect.

The scone was moist and a burst of flavors and the quiche was the best I've had in a while..

We are really lucky to have you in the area. Thank you for sharing your love and passion in baking.

Doreen O.

Visited on Sunday morning. Wonderful selection of pastries, breads, big pies and little pies. Two friendly servers and places to sit. My cherry Danish was delicious with a lot of cherries. Just as good as I remembered from the 80’s. And the prices are reasonable too. $7.50 for a personal pie.

Wook C.

This is a must-visit bakery/cafe, down-to-earth yet posh in every way, from taste to the atmosphere they are trying to go for. The feeling is a blend between a wood-side town lodge and a Californian beach club. It feels traditional and modern at the same time.

The interior aside, let's talk about the bread and food. Cinnamon roll here is not your "cinnamon roll". It is a lump of chewy goodness drizzled with sweet cream chees. French toast isn't a "toast". It's a fluffy air-packed medium that melts away in your mouth. And I've never had such amazing potatoes... Not sure how they balanced the crispy and heartiness with perfect flavor. This place hit all the perfection with ever single dish. No complaints.

Now here was the issue: the server was reeking with snobbyness. She ignored (or forgot) our requests multiple times, whether it was hot sauce or a coffee refill. Didn't bother apologizing. And never checked-in with us. What was more odd was I felt like my table was the one that only suffered from this. Wasn't sure how that could be case because our table was on the path to all other tables. Even so, I cannot help but give 5 stars because it is just that good. I'll give the benefit of doubt for that one server who may have been having a bad day.

Will definitely return.

Elaine P.

I brought an apple pie to my chosen family of pie aficionados this Thanksgiving - and they were blown away. This pie is incredible cold, and like a hot apple cider when warmed. It goes with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, whatever you wish. I am soooooo happy that I made the decision to take some time to myself this Thanksgiving and order this pie from the bakery. So lucky to have such an outstanding place in the neighborhood!

Adler

They have a LOT of pastries. They also have savory options like quiches, spinach/cheese croissants, and vegetarian mini pizzas if you are looking for lunch. Not as sweet as your typical American fare, but definitely sweeter than Asian pastries/cakes.

Court R.

Oh Yum! If you are near by, you should stop in! It’s my first time in and as I sit outside, enjoying every bite I have to share. This bakery has an amazing selection of delicious pastries, quiches, cookies, cake pops, and coffee. I tried the cinnamon roll, fruit bar(cherry) and French Roast…..All staff were very pleasant and helpful. This place is a gem !