Marla SR Bakery and Cafe

A cute little bakery café to stop by in Santa Clara. I really liked the interior decor and the relaxed vibe of the place. I stopped by briefly to pick up some coffee and a croissant, but next time I would love to try more of their breads and pastries.

The mocha is adult and balanced. Apparently they make their own hot chocolate blend. Looking forward to trying it next time. Their quiche is arguable the best I’ve had in California. Flaky where it should be and warm and squishy in the middle with all the right veggies.

Really cute cafe with tasty coffee but honestly these were some of the driest pastries I’ve had :/ I got the coffee cake and the sticky bun and both were crazy dry. Almost like they had been sitting overnight or were overcooked. Cute vibes but maybe just stick with the coffee!

Such a cute and delicious Santa Rosa cafe/bakery!! Had the Poppy seed Bagel with carrot hummus and Americano. Highly recommend!

The BLAT sandwich was really good. Me and my wife weren’t too hungry, so we decided to split the sandwich, was a perfect half portion each. Definitely would be filling for one person on a hungry stomach. Coffee (we ordered vanilla lattes) was fairly decent as well. Coffee was ready almost right away. They were backed up with food orders, but brought out the food in a timely manner. Would come again

Amazing pain au chocolat and caffe mocha. Never had a better mocha anywhere else.

Very cute and quaint small business bakery and cafe. If you’re gluten free, probably not for you. Had the quiche and salad — delicious. Took home a lemon meringue tart and cherry scone.

Super cozy spot. Lovely warm people and service. I stop in for brunch or lunch and it’s just steps from my workplace. The bread and the pastries are incredible. I love the breakfast sandwich and the crebble. Drip coffee and espresso are on point. A lovely addition to the area. Highly recommended.

Very neat little spot to stop in and grab a bite to eat and a warm coffee in the go. Some friends and I had arranged to meet there for a quick bite before we hit the road for a little road trip. Parking is weird, they have street parking which could be hard to find if downtown is busy. I think there might have been a parking lot behind some how but I honestly wasn't sure how to get back there hah. Inside is cute and welcoming. Plenty of seating. They had hot food, tons of delicious looking pastry's and baked goods. Espresso drinks, teas, even some wines and beers to choose from. Order at the counter and take a seat where you like and they call your name when your items are ready. I ordered an espresso and their English muffin breakfast sandwich. Didn't have to wait long. Coffee was delicious, exactly what I was looking for. The sandwich was even better. Soft, fluffy frittata, the delicata squash was yummy as well as the purée. Decent price too! Definitely recommend popping in and supporting this darling little cafe!

The pastry and sandwich we chose were both good, but little food for the pricing and not a fan of the coffee would be our personal reasoning for the 3 stars. They do seem like a popular location so it is still a place to checkout for yourself!

Good customer service! Whoever did the inside detail did such an amazing job, i even loved the decor in the bathroom. They have fresh bread available for pick up(loafs). We stopped by just for some quick coffee and didn't try out any food but am excited to go back! In a really hidden spot of downtown santa rosa but would definitely recommend. would love if they'd add some OJ to their menu.

Cute little coffee/ bakery that is located super close to the Hyatt Regency Hotel. I was a little overwhelmed since I wanted to order everything but I ended up picking the following: crebblino, ham and cheese croissant, sour dough loaf, cheese and onion scone, cherry scones and a slice of the lemon meringue tart. Everything was tasty, except their scones. Unfortunately, those were way too dry for my liking. Service was fast and friendly! The next time when I am in the area, I'll definitely stop by!

Amazing little gem,tucked away on a downtown side street. Airy space and some darn fine folks making some of the best pastries, breads and coffee/teas around. I haven't been able to try everything but I'm working on it! Which reminds me...

Found a really cool spot for lunch in Santa Rosa. I got a salad, which was delicious, and also a blended iced coffee drink. I think I beat the lunch rush on a Friday since as I sat down, there was already a line to order. I sat inside, but there are also tables outside in a cute little couryard.

Stoped by here for a quick breakfast and it was such a cute spot! They had a wide array of beverages, pastries, and bread. I ended up getting a latte and the yogurt with granola and it was so tasty! Everything tasted fresh and felts to cozy.

Finally a COZY coffee shop in town! SR has a lot of great coffee shops, but they all lean on the more modern side. I've been yearning for a coffee shop like this where I can read, journal, and catch up with friends without feeling like I'm tucked away in the financial district of San Francisco. This shop does just that with its warm and welcoming environment. They have ample seating, the food is spectacular (feels like there's a chef back there making the best breakfast sandwiches you've ever tasted), pastry case always looks so tempting, and the coffee is delicious. I've even purchased a bag of beans for at home espresso, it's that good!

Amazing croissants!! We tried the ham and cheese, pain au chocolat, plain croissant and crebble. Such a cute interior too! About $6 per croissant.

A hidden gem in downtown Santa Rosa. This bakery is awesome for ALL its products. Dunno what the ingredients they use in their products, but EVERYTHING is oh so flavorful. The breads are magical in their flavor and texture. Pro Tip: park for free at the Santa Rosa plaza and take a short walk to the bakery.

I ordered a cake for a special occasion - the Bees Knees. It's a brown butter cake, burnt honey mousseline, strawberry gastrique with a burnt honey buttercream frosting. The cake was beautiful ( I added the optional flowers for decoration) and the customer service was great, received updates on my order. I'm taking a star away because unfortunately the cake wasn't to my taste. The cake was very dense and the buttercream frosting wasn't very sweet so tasted more like butter than frosting. With that said I loved the filling. I will come back to try their bakery items and maybe sit down with a coffee to enjoy their charming shop. There is ample parking under the freeway across from their entrance, which is nice since downtown parking can be challenging. I've also read about their Sunday supper summer dinners that sound amazing. I missed out this season but look forward to giving their dinners a try next year.

Another gem in Railroad Square, truly the 'it' spot of Santa Rosa. Went opening weekend for a tasty treat and I'll happily make a habit out of this. The bagel came with a generous spread of cheese and pickled vegetables. The scone was the right amount of crumble and sweetness. The coffee perfect. Friendly environment and I love the white walls with gold accents; a very clean aesthetic. Nice selection of fresh goods to take with you. I really like the wine/beer/selection, too. The list has a lot of items that you'd struggle to find elsewhere - very hip. Oh and they serve mimosas! Love. Love. Love. Thanks for opening in the neighborhood!

3.5 stars. Cute cafe. Staff at register was friendly and greeted you. We bought a plain croissant and cheddar green onion scone take out. The croissant was good with crispy exterior. I have had better and more buttery croissants but Marla's certainly better than supermarket bakery ones. The cheddar onion scone was good but would've tasted better if warmed. It's kind of hard. I make cheddar scallions at home and I tend to use more butter and cheese which I think tastes better. This scone at Marla's will satisfy. Lots of diners inside at the breakfast hours. They're serving fried chicken on the 2nd and 4th Friday evenings. Would love to try their fried chicken one day.

"The bread here is exceptional, especially the baguette. It strikes the perfect balance between crispness and softness, with a flavor that's simply delightful. As for the croissants, they're rich and buttery--so much so that they practically ooze with real butter, which can be a bit overwhelming but also assures you of their authenticity.

Lovely atmosphere, great baked goods and coffee and a cool little European cafe vibe!

Super cute spot! So happy to have Marla in the neighborhood. If you're visiting, best spot to park is on the backside of Marla off of Morgan St where the pubic parking lot is. There's also a small parking lot accessible off of West 3rd behind their shop. We arrived around 11:30 am on a Saturday and they were sold out of pastry, wowza! Early bird gets the croissant. I've had all of their croissants before and they're all delicious, the crebble is my favorite. They just opened not long ago so I'm sure they're working on keeping it stocked later in the day. They still had bagels, quiche and sandwiches available so we picked up a bag of bagels, farmers cheese and took some quiche on the road. The quiche was amazing, so tasty and perfectly seasoned. Loved the pickled veggies served on the side. We also had a drip coffee and orange juice, both delicious! They're serving Cute Coffee from Marin, an awesome small woman owned coffee roaster. It was nice to see it so bustling but it wasn't so busy that we couldn't find a seat. They have some cute cozy little nooks to sit in with different seating styles available depending on what your vibe is. I loved all the plants and in general the ambiance was so cheery! We'll def be back, welcome to the neighborhood friends!!

This place has a nice warm ambiance, small coffee shop vibes. Service was quick, I got the Marla Chai which wasn't special but I still enjoyed it. My wife asked if they could do an iced latte which was not on the menu and they were able to make her one with oat milk. It was on the sweeter side which she liked.

Went here for dinner on a Friday night and loved it! Very cute inside and the staff was excellent...friendly, attentive and professional.

My brain is broken writing this post. The English muffin quiche sandwich is one of the best breakfast items I've ever had. It's so fresh all around. They make the bread in house. The asparagus was so well cooked and lemony. I was contemplating going back to the counter to order the dish a second time. Oat milk latte was great. Their granola was really good too.

Good, but not 30 minutes plus long lines worthy good. I used to eat Marla Bakery items from the farmer's market in Healdsburg. The croissants were insanely good, kind of like what you would get at Tartine. Well now there is a lovely space downtown in the former Miracle Plum space. I was looking forward to eating their delights, but the pastries were just good enough. The ham and cheese croissant, which used to be rich and flaky and creamy is now overblown and has no richness or anything special. The cheese inside was provolone I think and did nothing for it. The sticky bun was nice, the savory scone was good, and the chocolate croissant was good enough. Glad they're around, but hope they bring back their signature methods. I'll stay with Sarmentine for now.

This is a great bakery. I think the best in Santa Rosa. Check out their Crebble (their take on a Kougin Amann: yes u can't pronounce the original but the Crebble slips delicious in and out of the mouth. Great staff. Support the locals!

Friendly staff, great pastries & cute laid back location. We got a morning bun & it was buttery, moist and flavorful! In addition, we got a baguette that was crispy on the outside & so soft on the inside. We also grabbed a salami grab and go sandwich, not thinking much but boy was that thing flavor packed! I'd honestly go back just for that sandwich!

Great food, service, ambiance - the back patio is great, too! This place is unassuming in the outside but a hidden gem with high quality branding and food.

Stopped in to purchase a few baked loaves of bread. The rye bread was unbelievable in texture and flavor. All of the pastries looked amazing as well but we only bought bread. Also received great customer service from the young woman working the counter. She was so helpful and thoughtful. Looking forward to returning again.

I'm not sure what happened to Marla. I used to go to them in the city. During the pandemic, I went to visit them and support them up in Windsor. Over the weekend, I came by to pick up a braided Challah and half a Lemon Buche De Noel. The Challah was rough and tough. The Buche de Noel was DRY and hard!! I'm so sad I couldnt eat either items. Maybe I just picked the worst items to order or maybe I just came across a bad batch. Either way, not the experience I'm used to from them.

What a cool vibe this place has. Laid back and comfortable.. friendly staff with an air of everyone who comes in is chill and belongs.. but you really can't fill up on air alone .. and you really, really don't have to! The food is great.. I mean I've had really good French toast, I may have actually found perfection.. not too sweet, perfectly cooked with hints of orange... and that is just to start Really, you have to go to experience .. and do yourself a favor, don't preorder or have it delivered... walk in and savor the experience!

Really delicious lattes and scones. If you like your latte tasting like coffee instead of sugar or milk then this is your cafe. They also have vegan alternative milks and decaf espresso. The cafe is really cute and would be a great place to hang out but I took mine to go because my hotel was across the street. Service was friendly and fast. I will be back every time I visit Santa Rosa.

Cute friendly and amazing food for breakfast. I would of taken a pic but my husband ate his food so fast. Delicious

high quality food, good decor and ambiance, and welcoming servers. I had the ham and cheese croissant and hibiscus iced tea, both delicious. My partner had their egg sandwich and said "it was the best egg sandwich I've ever had." The egg sandwich was $13 or so and served on a beautiful plate with marinated eggplant and other accoutrements. Fancy! Would return frequently if I lived closer.

Lovely spot with plenty of seating. Gentleman who took my order not particularly friendly even commented "just here to take your order". Young lady who made my cappuccino- lovely. Pastry- good, not great.

This place is a GEM! Best pastry in Sonoma County this location is wonderful, welcoming, and relaxing. I love their outdoor seating and the wine selection. Kid friendly, scrumptious treats, and great service. Will definitely be a staple in our weekend rotation! Pro tips: 1. GET THE CREBBLE! 2. If you need something specific on a certain day you should order online ahead of time because this place is deservedly POPULAR and they can sell out.

This place is so good. The pastries and bagels are amazing. The coffee is great and the staff is so nice, especially Allyson. Try the krebble you won't be disappointed.

A place to sit and think while I sip and eat. The nib and paper await patiently for my attention while my eyes and hands slowly carve up the freshly baked French pastries, and slowly pick at the side dish of lox and colorful pickled vegetables. All the while a small, brown mug with a mosaic tile pattern contains hot, black coffee - its steam wafting continually in my peripheral vision. The old farm garage with its double-door barn opening, painted in a fresh and bright French white, and the worn concrete floors revived with a burnt summer salmon hue of paint - all provides an enhanced environment to create as well as enjoy the morning's first hours. The croissants will take the Parisian traveler back to their days sitting in a back alley French cafe, but the real delight to any Santa Rosa visitor is their "Crebble" (think of a sugar bun). The first tantalizing bite into the sugar dusted crust will deceive the eyes - at first glance it appears there might be an overabundance of sugar, but with each chomp of the jaws an explosion impacts the tastebuds as the eater realizes it's a wonderful and delicate balance of sugar with a buttery crust. And after the sugar is washed away after a few seconds, the mind turns its attention to an unexpected entrance of a rush of richness with each bite; a pastry looking and feeling so light, it contains a hidden reservoir of delightful fat which delights the mind and inspires its imagination. Finally, as the satisfied writer cleans up his mess of pastry crumbs and snowflakes of surgar across his table, the glass of Berkey filtered water is a much appreciated and the proper way to reset his pallet and head back out into the world.

Marla SR is a wonderful bakery that has amazing pastries and so much more! My wife and I absolutely love everything they have to offer and are never disappointed. Highly recommend if you are in the Santa Rosa area!

Straight up the best croissants in Sonoma County, hands down. There is no comparison. I used to drive all the way up to Windsor to snag these tasty treats or try to track them down at the farmers markets. And to be honest, while I sort of miss the hunt, the quest for these tender, flaky, baked bundles of joy, I am grateful that they are now readily available right here in Railroad Square. The ambiance of their new bakery is a delightful combo of chic and cute which far exceeds that of the trunk of my Toyota Prius where I used to consume their baked goods when procuring them on the road. I also appreciate that their ingredients are not only locally sourced but also made in house; the good people of Marla make their own trout, farmers cheese, pickled delights, everything!

Fantastic service and atmosphere. Staff is always kind the food is great, though on the pricey side.

If you love Marla's cafe and baked goods, make sure you put their Friday Night Fried Chicken on the calendar. Delicious. We had a refreshing cucumber, melon, watermelon salad followed by the four piece fried chicken with slaw and biscuits. I believe the chicken is double fried, resulting in a very substantial crust, but the chicken remains juicy. Yummy. The four piece definitely serves two. Service was helpful, friendly and personable. The cafe decor is tasteful and sunny. A wonderful date opportunity.

Marla has great tasting products. We love their bread, especially the Walnut boule, the baguette and the pugliese. The krebble is a simple but perfectly crafted twisted croissant dough with sugar and a hint of salt that is so damn good. All of their cakes are world class. If they were just less disheveled, a bit more structured and you didn't have to maybe work so hard to be their customer, they would be in their own league.

Heard some pretty good things about this place so O decided to check it out. Ambiance: Very trendy, beautiful. Nice outdoor area, some sofas, and a couple tables. Food: The croissant was pretty good. Good layers and soft and pillowy. Marla Chai- 7/10. It had a good spice profile but it was just a bit too much milk that ended up watering down the spice flavor. Breakfast sandwich: woah. Didn't know what to expect when I got it, and looked killer. Very different from what I've usually seen at other places, and it was delicious. It was very robust and flavorful. Eat it while it's nice and warm!! Note- it doesn't come with a meat. I love bfast sandwiches with meat, and the fact that it costs $6 dollars extra just to add ham? No thanks. Took it home and added some ham myself. All together these 3 things cost me about 25 bucks. While this won't be a regular spot I frequent, I think it's worth giving it a shot and trying new flavors.

Lovely new bakery in railroad square. Super friendly service. I was there late in the day, and almost everything was sold out, but I did manage to score a super tasty baguette. I'll definitely go back earlier in the day.

Best croissant I've ever had outside of Europe - got a chocolate one warmed with a cappuccino -- heaven.

Always nice to see new businesses emerging in Santa Rosa, since we used to live here before moving to SF. Ambiance is nice. Food is average but overpriced. Paid $9 for a savory tartine which ended up being a single slice of toast and melted cheese/mushrooms. Salad was $17, and was small & didn't include any form of protein except for flakes of parmesan. To top it off, we ended up tipping but didn't receive any form of service since we picked up our own food and had to bus our own dishes/tables. Felt like SF prices, but food didn't hit the mark.

The owner was very generous. It was just hard to find for Apple Maps. They were very nice. My husband loves the pastry as well. They will be for sure blessed. Thank you

Delicious food, fast and friendly service. I wish they'd open a branch in Sebastopol; I'd be there every day !

This place is THE BEST. The owners put heart and soul into their food and it shows. Each menu item is a labour of love and it's magnificent. We've followed them for years from San Francisco to Windsor and all the farmers' markets in between, and now to the new cafe which is a total dream. They transformed the old Miracle Plum space into something both new but also somehow old and familiar-feeling and it's a joy to sit among all the gold and the plants. I covet their celestial seat covers hard. My all-time favourite thing is obviously the Crebble for all its maple-y, buttery, touch-of-salt wonder. The ham & cheese croissant has a touch of farmers cheese with green onion, dill & lemon which makes it taste amazing. The coffee is lovely too, something that was sorely needed in that part of town. Marla also catered my 40th birthday and I would 100% recommend them for this. Amy has a great sense of what works, taste-wise and combines that with what's in season and the meal we had was excellent. Their staff (especially Tink) are wonderful and fun and altogether this made for a great party. You couldn't ask for more than such a hard-working team producing such delicious food. Such a win for downtown SR.

GO!! You wont regret it! I can't stop thinking about the pastry I got. It was truly amazing and their coffee just as amazing. Best of all the people that work there are awesome!

Amazing from-scratch cafe. The food and pastries are delicious, and just creative enough without overthinking anything. The staff are super sweet and friendly. Gorgeous ambience makes even a quick visit feel special. Hands down our favorite spot.

We have waited for MarlaSR to open for some time bringing her delicious baked goods closer to us with a Santa Rosa store. We have stopped by two times once for a pre-order pick up once just to browse and buy a few things both times we have been waited on by a slim man with long hair who has just the worst customer service skills. He's not very welcoming to the Marla experience last visit in while at the counter paying him we asked about one more product instead of getting it for us he directed us to it and rudely waited on someone else taking a long order. Rude! Rude! This guy really doesn't care. While Marla has fabulous delicious food no one likes a rude unhelpful employee. Sorry we love you Marla way back to SF but this guy is not working out. Just drop in folks he is there waiting to ignore you with poor counter service.