Michele L.
Yelp
My partner and I came across Flour Craft Bakery the last time we grabbed dinner at Watershed, and since then it has been on our (mostly mine) to-try list. Just something about cute bakeries really draws me in, haha. We decided to stop by for breakfast today and it was not bad.
There's plenty of outdoor seating available, but ordering has to be done inside at the counter first. They have a wide selection of pastries, some drinks, and some more substantial breakfast/brunch items.
My partner ended up getting an Orange Polenta Cake, Stinson Tartine, and a small glass of white wine. He originally wanted a nice red wine, but they ended up either running out really early, or they just didn't have the one he wanted to try in-stock (bummer). I ended up going for their seasonal scone (lemon lavender), a Golden Gate Tartine, and a London Fog w/ almond milk. Once we finished ordering, they gave us our pastries and a buzzer for the rest of our order. They have a large window to the side of their entrance for picking up orders. Really cute!
Scones tend to be dry, and this wasn't different than usual. It was a little crumbly, and pretty lemon-y. It paired well with my London Fog. I like that it's not that sweet either. The Orange Polenta Cake, however, was featured as a Yelp popular item, and I can see why. The dark chocolate on top is rich, and the polenta cake is moist, soft, and a little gritty from the polenta. It was pretty good! A little sweeter than the scone, but it was a nice sweet to share. As for my main dish, the Golden Gate Tartine, it was not bad. The Golden Gate comes with roasted peppers, cashew cream, shaved vegetables, avocado, and micro greens on top of a walnut sourdough. I thought the walnut sourdough was kind of dense. I think I'd love the sourdough by itself, but it seems to overpower the rest of the ingredients, or the other ingredients just sort of lacked flavor. Shaved veggies this time included radish and cucumber, and both ingredients added a refreshing touch to the tartine. I think my partner's Stinson Tartine was much more flavorable. Kind of herb-y tasting, but was pretty good.
All in all, it was an enjoyable breakfast, but next time I'd opt for just a drink and their pastries!