Companion Bakeshop | Westside Santa Cruz
2341 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
Crema's Take
“Companion Bakeshop is a genuine neighborhood gathering spot where you can watch bakers craft fresh bread and pastries right before your eyes, creating an irresistible aroma that draws you in. Beyond the stellar coffee and traditional drinks, their rotating selection of savory galettes, cheese twists, and croissants—best enjoyed warmed up—sets them apart from typical cafe fare, and the thoughtfully curated kitchen goods and artisan ingredients suggest they're as invested in home cooking as they are in their craft. It's the kind of comfy, unpretentious place where you can linger over a pastry for hours or grab something quick, and the staff moves with genuine attentiveness even when the weekend line builds up.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
Delicious breads and pastries! You can watch them make the bread as you walk in, service is prompt, and breads are fresh. I love the selection of sweets and savories. I wish they had things like soup, or a whole take home quiche. I love this spot for a quick bite to eat. ♡
Great looking place, with good atmosphere but: They did not have any toast to sell before noon? And you call yourself bake shop… So we had the only thing they had left, Their croissants chocolate was good though, Coffee was just ok,
companion is a comfy place to relax or study. they have a much bigger selection of fresh breads & pastries compared to other cafes nearby. they also have kitchen goods, books, artisan ingredients for sale. the flat white is delicious and pairs well with their huge chocolate chip…
It was my first time visiting this bakery, and I tried the bacon & egg galette, garlic cheese twist, and plain croissant. I had the staff warm them up, and they tasted even better that way! Friendly staffs and great atmosphere.
There was a small line when we visited on the weekend but the staff quickly managed it and took orders attentively. Friendly service. Nice bread. We had hot sandwiches—ham & cheddar, and turkey & avocado. Both were incredibly delicious, especially served hot, straight from the…
Crema Reviews
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