Reviews
Very good sandwiches and pastries. My husband loves their triple chocolate cookies and it's always sold out.
Got the chocolate croissants, cheese and pesto croissant, pecan pullapart, and a loaf of the sourdough as one should. We loved everything - so delicious and fresh! Line moved quick and staff was very friendly. Parking gets crowded but opens up quickly too!
Love the breakfast croissant sandwich. The egg is cooked to perfection. House coffee is good too.
Delicious! It's a little in a pricy side imho but really tasty we got the baguettes and pastries and a bacon cheddar croissant and sausage biscuit that were all really good. The sausage in the biscuit is thick if you are a sausage person. The highlight was sweet potato tart was so dang good I regretted not buying more. The almond croissant was also very good. The pecan sticky bun and biscuit was a little dry but could be the time of day we went. Overall good experience and would go back again soon.
I have been buying bread and goods here for myself and others for over a decade. I am truly grateful for the updated ability to order online, but nothing beats stepping into the shop. The mouth-watering fragrance of fresh bread, the aromas of sugar and coffee, the delightful goods arrayed in the case… it’s an amazing experience. Another thing— in the time I have been a customer, the service was usually pretty good, but in recent years, it’s been especially excellent. Where some other places have been struggling with their team, the crew that works here is consistently positive and upbeat and provides fast service. I find the team warm, has a sense of humor, and they seem genuinely happy to be working there. That’s great to see. I stopped by today for a sandwich and realized that this place always makes me happy. Thank you for being a local touchstone and spot of joy for my family.
Would be a 5 star review if they were able to warm up the pastries. There’s nothing like a delicious warm cinnamon roll. The cute window seating was nice and we really enjoyed the coffee. But boy, a bakery should be able to warm up and serve pastries the way they should be eaten. A cold pecan sticky bun just isn’t right.
I won't lie, Grand Central Bakery was one reason I moved to Portland. The pastries are delicious, and the biscuits are amazing. The Chai is out of this world. The employees are all wonderful. I wish parking was a little easier and the hours longer but that's it. The sasquatch is one of my favorite sandwiches and my mom lives off their soups
SO good. The woman at the front counter was so very helpful. I ordered the biscuit and egg sandwich and she suggested that I get a side of jam with it because the biscuit is so big that you can eat the other half with jam. I also got a cinnamon that was delish. It took a little bit of time, but it was worth it!!!
Best breakfast sandwich the family has had in a long time. Caught it at the right time after traveling for hours food was great all fresh croissants and ingredients only down fall is a really small parking area and the line gets long verry fast with only one ordering window
The food is great. I love their bread, but rarely eat there as it always takes for ever to get your food.