Michele Coulon Dessertiere is a local bakery that offers high-end desserts made from the finest ingredients: fresh local organic produce, only real butter and Belgian chocolate. A 2009 La Jolla Light award winnner, this bakery is kown for its specialty cakes. The bakery also serves a limited lunch menu from 11:30am - 3pm.
Michele Coulon's philosophy is, "Dessert is not something you eat everyday, so make it worth your while. I would rather eat a small piece of something incredible than a lot of something not so great!"
Julian Bakery is an independent bakery located in Bird Rock. It sells its bread to health-food stores, major grocery chains and direct to consumers and also has online orders nationwide. Julian's main focus is on healthy baking; all breads have low net carbs, are wheat and gluten-free and contain amino acids with whole grains.
This bright, cozy restaurant and bakery serves omelets, bagel sandwiches, pancakes, soups, salads, sandwiches, gyros, coffee, cookies, cupcakes and cakes. It is located in the Shingles Lane shopping center and provides indoor and outdoor seating with a comforting cottage look. The art displayed throughout is available for sale. The Cookie Lady is an active member of the La Jolla community.
Nestled among the numerous boutiques, salons and print shops, is the charming Brick and Bell Cafe. Walls of rustic red brick call out to passersby to enter the outdoor patio and have a seat. More than 20 different teas and coffees are served complimentary to the variety of sandwiches, salads and soups available for breakfast and lunch. Brick & Bell is one of the busiest cafes in San Diego and manages to provide fast and friendly service. Regulars come for pastries that are direct from the in-house bakery and stay for the social atmosphere.
Busy Bee's Bagel & Bakery offers up bagels, beverages and lunch options, with both indoor and outdoor seating options. The store has a free parking lot for customers, which is a rare find in this busy La Jolla area. Busy Bee's is open daily from 6am.
This neighborhood cafe and bakery shares owners with the Cass Street Bar & Grill down the road in Pacific Beach. Diners can choose between generous indoor seating or an outdoor patio surrounded by the hustle and bustle of La Jolla Boulevard. The atmosphere is casual and deli-like, with small tables. Some highlights of the menu are breakfast that is served late into the day (until 3pm) and daily menu specials from 4pm - 7pm like Prime Rib Fridays and Kids Eat Free Mondays. Everything here is fresh-made daily and prices are reasonable ranging from about $6.95 - $16.95. Full catering service is also available with delivery, and the bakery offers custom-made treats such as special order cookies and cakes.
Harvard Cookin' Girl is a cooking school and private cooking-event venue. Weekly cooking classes or private group cooking lessons take place in one of the three fully equipped kitchens. Events are composed of a three-course meal and a cooking demonstration or a hands-on cooking lesson. All types of dishes, including various ethnic meals, are cooked during classes and lessons. Harvard Cookin' Girl also provides children with healthy baking and cooking classes.
Established in 1987, Girard Gourmet has become a regular stop for locals and tourists in La Jolla. This gourmet, European-style bakery serves baked goods, sandwiches, cakes and more. Everything is cooked and baked in Julian, CA with many of the ingredients coming from the bakery's own organic garden. Catering and delivery are also available. Guests can enjoy treats inside the restaurant or outside in the small patio area. Make sure to check the Web site for special offers.