Creekside Bakery — Restaurant in Novato

I cannot say enough good things about Creekside Bakery. I moved to Novato during the beginning of the pandemic and was in need of a cozy, warm and delicious new breakfast spot. This has quickly become my all-time favorite place to meet with girl friends or grab a quick bite (and take home a big box of pastries for my husband) to eat. With any good bakery, make sure you arrive early to have a wider range to choose from; my personal choices are the savory goods: quiche, tarte, croissant. Their food menu does not disappoint either, so far I’ve had the mushroom melt which tasted out of this world delicious.

The staff are incredibly warm and welcoming, special shout out to Alejandro on bar creating amazingly refreshing beverages in the summer and steamy, cozy lattes in the winter— also for preparing and providing ceremony grade matcha. They also carry Fentimans and Silk Road Teas.

Outdoor seating is plentiful and spacious with comfortable picnic style benches with umbrellas for each table and dogs are welcome too (for outdoor seating, of course). Super family friendly!

Thank you for all your hard work, craftsmanship and...

Had to update my review from 8 years ago. I have loved this place my whole life (been going ever since i was a little girl), but it seems they have changed quite a few of their recipies or processes with how they make stuff. It is still "good", but not nearly as "fantastically great" as it used to be. Their Florentines are more like toffee chocolate nut pucks, the blueberry pockets arent fluffy anymore, and the eclairs arent the two pieces of puff pastry with custard or cream in the middle, but a more dense and smaller pastery injected with cream... really sad about it, because even after moving out of state we always made a trip here and spend almost $100 in pastries each time, but I think we won't be making the added out of our way stop anymore.

If we loved closer I would probably still stop by every now and again, the food is still good and the service and atmosphere are wonderful, just not as worth the cost and...

Hands down the best food in the north bay. Chef Dan is so inventive with the menu. He gets all the produce and flours and stuff from local farmers. Everything is local, organic & fresh. The pastry chef and baker Cindy is so talented. I love everything on the menu, but some of my favorites are the sourdough waffles & granola/yogurt for brunch, a classic croissant with tea, little gem salad, veggie sandwich & avocado toast. All cookies and cakes = delicious! Green triangles, Swedish dream cookie, chocolate sandwich cookie, sprinkle cookie! (My mouth is watering as I type). Spot is situated right next to the creek with a gorgeous view of old oak trees. It has a cozy feel and the place is always spotless. I love it there. Whether you’re grabbing lunch with friends or wanting alone time with a book and a cup of coffee & pastry- it’s the...