The Prolific Oven Bakery

Permanently Closed

The Prolific Oven Bakery

Permanently Closed

Bakery serving German chocolate cake, eclairs, sandwiches

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550 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Get directions

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Iconic Silicon Valley Cake Shop Will Close After Nearly 40 Years - Eater SF

"The Prolific Oven, a family-run bakery known for wedding cakes, pastries, and coffee, will close after nearly four decades. The business cited a shortage of skilled employees and rising costs as reasons for its closure. The bakery's high standards and quality contributed to an unsustainable business model in Silicon Valley. The company's other locations in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara will also close by September." - Tierney Plumb

https://sf.eater.com/2019/8/16/20808661/silicon-valley-prolific-oven-closure-am-intel

The Prolific Oven Bakery

Andrea Velázquez P.

Google

The cake here is amazing! Love it ❤️ it's a nice place to hang out with your friends, or to do a bit of work since it's not so crowded and they have an amazing working hours.

Google

Came by on a Sunday afternoon. Ordered carrot cake slice, brew coffee and ice blended coffee- they ran out of the latter. Was hot and stuffy in the cafe do we sat outside which was significantly cooler. Cake was okay.

Nikita M.

Google

I had mesmerizing experience at this bakery and coffee house with mind blowing German cake and amazing real hot chocolate🤗😋

Kaddi

Google

I live in Palo Alto and it's one of my favorite cafes around University Ave. They have the best German chocolate cake ever! Love it! It's a nice cafe with lot's of students (with their laptops). The coffee is not the best but it's good! The sandwiches are good to and many of the other pastries.

Goldeen O.

Google

I've been enjoying their cakes since I was a child. Simply the best. Now I come here for lunch all the time—their sandwiches benefit from having the best bread I've had at a restaurant! Don't be put off by the steepish prices on lunch: it includes a small piece of cake! Recommended sandwiches: The Prolific Garden, The Alpine, The Californian. Recommended sweets: Eclairs, whatever cakes they have (all are GREAT!)

Anna Sarai R.

Google

This was a nice place to sit at a table and work for a bit. Their pastries and lattes are delicious. It was quiet, despite a steady stream of people on a Saturday morning. I'd work here again, but the limited space means I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable staying for more than a couple hours, unless I brought a friend and purchased additional food (and tip!).

Issa K.

Google

Good for a quick coffee and pastries. They only have pastries on Sunday day morning they don't serve breakfast.

Monica D.

Google

Good cakes, sandwiches and salads. Great prices. Not a fancy place, best for a quiet lunch if you're by yourself and want to read. Not great to meet friends as it lacks a bit of ambiance. Most sandwiches and soups come with a piece of delicious chocolate cake. I'd definitely recommend you check it out.

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391,688 Postcards · 10,991 Cities

Iconic Silicon Valley Cake Shop Will Close After Nearly 40 Years - Eater SF

https://sf.eater.com/2019/8/16/20808661/silicon-valley-prolific-oven-closure-am-intel

The Prolific Oven Bakery

Andrea Velázquez P.

Google

The cake here is amazing! Love it ❤️ it's a nice place to hang out with your friends, or to do a bit of work since it's not so crowded and they have an amazing working hours.

Google

Nikita M.

Google

I had mesmerizing experience at this bakery and coffee house with mind blowing German cake and amazing real hot chocolate🤗😋

Kaddi

Google

Goldeen O.

Google

Anna Sarai R.

Google

Issa K.

Google

Good for a quick coffee and pastries. They only have pastries on Sunday day morning they don't serve breakfast.

Monica D.

Google

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