Simple Simon's Bakery & Bistro
3639 Main St, Riverside, CA
Crema's Take
“Simple Simon's draws a pre-opening line for a reason—their breakfast menu (served until 11am) features genuinely creative preparations like a winter omelet with apples and pecans, alongside excellent croissants and French toast that justify the hype. The Italian grinders and fresh sandwiches hit hard too, and portions are generous for the price, making this a reliable downtown Riverside spot where consistency is the calling card. It's the kind of place regulars fiercely defend and newcomers quickly understand why.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
Simple Simon’s is a true downtown Riverside staple. I’ve been a few times now and it’s always consistent. This last visit I went with the Italian grinder and their pasta salad. The sandwich was solid, packed with flavor and exactly what you want from a classic deli spot. But…
Ordered: 2 eggs with ham and sourdough & Triple berry challah French Toast. You know a place is good when there is a line before they open. The food was delicious, great portions and so flavorful. The French Toast just melts in your mouth. Surprising the toasted sourdough was…
I spent the day in downtown and my chat gpt recommended this bakery for brunch. Unfortunately, we didn’t make it in time for the breakfast menu (ends at 11am) as intended, but wanted to try it regardless based on the reviews. When we walked in, we must have looked confused…
The food was delicious and very fresh! The portions were great and a really good price. We had the chocolate ganache croissant, roast beef sandwich with fresh fruit, chicken tarragon salad sandwich with pasta salad, and a fruit tart. The staff were sweet, friendly, and very…
Delicious breakfast at Simple Simon’s Bakery & Bistro in downtown Riverside! We were really impressed with the food, loved how the winter omelet has the apple, pecans, and grilled onions, was a unique combination not often seen. The breakfast croissant club was also great, the…
Crema Reviews
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