Grand Central Bakery - Beaumont cafe

Visiting Portland and wanted a pastry and coffee during my morning walk. Not only was I not disappointed, I made it a point to stop several additional times during my visit. Heavenly smells from the moment you walk in the door. Tried several pastries, my favorite was the pecan pull apart. Also had their lemonade and tried two sandwiches. The tuna melt was tasty and I will come back again for the French ham which was delicious. I'll be back for the cookbook which has all of the recipes and includes some nice preparation tips.

Grand Central Bakery--- a bit of a mixed bag , foodwise with an absolute SUPERSTAR standout. Conveniently located on Fremont in the middle of the Beaumont area of Alameda, Grand Central seems to be a neighborhood nexus. Lots of great vibes and friendly buzz. Being from across the river in Vancouver we decided to walk through the beautiful neighborhood after taking care of some business on Fremont. Walking past GCB , on the way back to the car , we were intrigued by the sandwich board advertising a BLT sandwich made with heirloom tomatoes ( we love them) . That was enough to rope us into GCB. We ordered one of the special heirloom BLT sandwiches and a peach hand-pie. While waiting for the BLT, we split the peach hand-pie as an appetizer 😁. While the crust was flaky and flavorful , the peach hand-pie was definitely short of peach filling.......pretty disappointing , since peaches are in season right now. That said, the heirloom BLT definitely DID NOT disappoint. OMG----that BLT had to be one of the best BLT's ever----and we've had our share. GENEROUS heirloom tomato slabs, great bacon , just enough mayo on some great toasted bread. I have to say , the BLT rectified any disappointment in the underfilled hand-pie --by leaps and bounds!!!!👍👍👍👍 Service was super friendly and welcoming. Water station was conveniently available. Handicap doable and recommended. Final take---- Highly recommended for the over-the-top excellent BLT.

Just following this brand name after founding their sourdough bread so good. Honestly I'm not disappointed at all even though it took me 40 min to drive to the nearest location. Very good place for a quick bite and coffee.

sometimes a pastry is really needed to remember the good in humans. you made my day today, and now i have more kindness to share. thank you, this is a really special place

A really great cafe. Lots of inside and outside seating available, and very spacious. The coffee was fantastic and they had a sugar free option. The coffee was high quality and made with skill. The croissant sandwich was very good as well. Good quality food and coffee and a great place to enjoy it indoor or outdoor, so it's a win for me. I recommend them.

I love this area of town! Grand Central on N Fremont Street is a popular and typically busy location. The space has both indoor and outdoor seating. Finding parking can at times be a pain. You may have to find a space on a residential side street. The staff are friendly, but as there are most often people in line, ordering can feel a bit rushed. The indoor space can feel tight and crowded when the queue is long. In nicer weather, the outdoor seating area feels more open and less cramped. The coffee menu is small and quite basic. Food options are plentiful. Freshly made bread, coffee cakes, pastries, scones, quiche, and sandwiches are available. Soup, seasonal salads, and meal specials are also on offer. One of my personal favorite food items is the Pecan Pull Apart pastry! There is a public restroom at this location.

1/2 hour wait watching people who came after me getting served. They double-checked if my dog was a service dog and then got my order absolutely wrong. Then the 2nd order was wrong, how about paying attention to what you're doing instead of policing people's pets?

I walked in and quickly ordered the first sandwich that caught my eye, which was the tuna melt. When it came out, it had capers on it, which i personally cannot stand. I fully acknowledge that had I read the description for the tuna sala sandwich listed on the menu directly above, I would have known that the tuna melt comes also with capers. Despite this, they offered me a replacement sandwich, showcasing their amazing customer service. The bread here is absolutely delicious, and the rest of the ingredients used in the sandwiches seem to be high quality. I'd return to try more items on their menu, for sure.

The staff has been wonderful for the many years I've visited. The last three times they've been out of Potato Rolls, so please make more if they're that popular.

i heard about this place from tiktok so i decided to take my friend from out of town here. i love how they have several food options besides just their pastries. i got their seasonal hazelnut pesto chicken salad which was absolutely delicious. all the different textures and flavors worked so well together. we came an hour before closing. there was still quite a few people coming into the place even at this time. i felt pretty guilty about this, but the worker at the front counter was super friendly and did not seem bothered at all. she helped my friend choose a sandwich that he ended up loving. i love how this cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating options. the cafe is super spacious and open, it feels very sleek and clean. i was surprised at how there were so many seating options. i did not get the chance to try their pastries or drinks, but they looked delicious! it's super cute how they have bake-your-own items as well.