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The bread program at this neighborhood bakery runs from sourdough with serious tang to laminated pastry so thin it reads as architecture. The team behind it trained at Gjusta and Bien Cuit, which explains a lot. Seasonal baked goods shift the menu toward the sweeter side, and the cafe itself gives Healdsburg a proper morning anchor. A 2025 James Beard Outstanding Bakery semifinalist and a New York Times pick for top American bakeries.
The awards strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
- The New York Times 22 of the Best Bakeries Across the U.S. Right Now
One number, weighted & current 81
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Chocolate Champagne cake
“At Quail and Condor, Melissa Yanc and her husband, Sean McGaughey, run the gamut with luscious chocolate Champagne cakes, sourdough smacked with tang and pastries with lamination close to translucent.”
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Malted strawberry mini cakes
“Seasonal treats like malted strawberry mini cakes and densely moist carrot cake also make the 70-mile drive up from San Francisco very much worthwhile.”
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Carrot cake
“Seasonal treats like malted strawberry mini cakes and densely moist carrot cake also make the 70-mile drive up from San Francisco very much worthwhile.”
The New York Times
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