The Baker Next Door – American
This neighborhood sanctuary envelops guests in the intoxicating aroma of toasted grain and warm yeast, where rustic country loaves with crackling crusts and airy focaccia line the shelves. The artistry of the oven is on full display, from the buttery, shatteringly crisp layers of golden pain au chocolat to the dense, earthy crumb of traditional Danish rye. Every visit feels like a warm invitation into the heart of artisanal baking, offering everything from honey-kissed whole wheat loaves to the simple, elegant crunch of a perfect baguette.
851 Main Street, Redwood City 94063 https://thebakernextdoorrwc.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian, keto, low-carb, high-protein, gluten-free, pescatarian, plant-based, low-sodium, heart-healthy, low-fat, anti-inflammatory, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, atkins, south-beach, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, carnivore, aip, tlc, alkaline, renal, volumetrics, macrobiotic, slow-carb, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Tuesday - Sunday
- 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests rave about the excellent burgers and the kitchen's clear pride in their craft, noting that every dish is prepared with care. Celebrated for its warm and timely service, the intimate setting offers a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere that leaves diners feeling thoroughly satisfied. Standout dishes include the perfectly cooked burgers, which reviewers highlight as a must-try for anyone seeking a high-quality meal in a cozy environment.
Menu
Bread
- Country Loaf - $12: Bread flour (w/ malted barley), whole wheat flour, water, rye levain, salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Seeded Country - $12: Bread flour (w/ malted barley), whole wheat flour, water, rye levain, salt, rolled oats, flax seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Rotating Special Boule - $14: Bread flour (w/ malted barley), whole wheat flour, water, rye levain, salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Danish Rye (500g) - $10.5: Whole dark rye flour, water, rye porridge, sprouted rye, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, salt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, lunch
- Baguette - $6: Bread flour (w/ malted barley), whole Khorasan, water, rye levain, yeast, salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Honey Whole Wheat & Spelt Loaf - $12: Whole wheat, whole spelt, oats, honey, water, rye levain, salt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Ciabatta Rolls (4 pack) - $8: Bread flour (w/ malted barley), water, virgin olive oil, salt, yeast Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Focaccia - $6: Bread flour (w/ malted barley), water, virgin olive oil, salt, yeast, rotating seasonal toppings Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Pastries
- Croissant - $5.5: Bread flour, water, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, sourdough starter, malt, egg Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pain au Chocolat - $6.5: Bread flour, water, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, sourdough starter, malt, Valrhona chocolate, egg Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Morning Bun - $6: Bread flour, water, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, sourdough starter, malt, cinnamon, orange zest Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Leek & Goat Cheese Bateau - $7: Bread flour, water, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, sourdough starter, poppy seed, sesame seed, black garlic, onion, salt, goat cheese, leeks, olive oil, egg Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Monkey Bread - $5.5: Bread flour, water, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, sourdough starter, malt, cinnamon Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Kouign Amann - $6: Bread flour, water, butter, sugar, yeast, malt, Maldon sea salt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Almond Snail - $6.5: Bread flour, water, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, sourdough starter, frangipane, almonds, honey Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Ham & Cheese Morning Bun - $7: Bread flour, water, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, sourdough starter, country ham, gruyere cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pain Suisse - $7.5: Bread flour, water, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, sourdough starter, pastry cream, Original Beans 65% chocolate, egg Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Seasonal Spandauer - $7: Bread flour, water, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, sourdough starter, pastry cream, remonce, seasonal fruit Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Frogsnapper - $6: Bread flour, water, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, sourdough starter, egg, remonce, sesame seeds, poppy seeds Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chocolate Chip Cookie - $3.5: All-purpose flour, chocolate chips, pecans, butter, eggs, sugar, salt, baking soda, vanilla Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookie - $4.5: All-purpose flour, peanut butter, sugar, egg, salt, vanilla, baking soda, powdered sugar, cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chocolate Chocolate Cookie - $4: All-purpose flour, cake flour, cacao, 65% chocolate, eggs, butter, brown sugar, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Buttermilk Currant Scone - $5: All-purpose flour, sweet cream butter, dried currants, sugar, baking soda, salt, lemon zest Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Savory Scone - $6: All-purpose flour, sweet cream butter, baking soda, salt, fromage blanc, cheddar cheese, serrano peppers, green onions Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Seasonal Muffin - $5: All-purpose flour, butter, sugar, eggs, baking powder, milk, vanilla, salt, crumble, raspberries, blueberries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Lemon Poppyseed Tea Cake - $5.5: All-purpose flour, butter, sugar, eggs, baking soda, salt, lemon, poppyseeds Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Liege Waffle - $5: Bread flour, butter, eggs, sugar, honey, vanilla, brown sugar, pearl sugar, salt, yeast Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Palmier - $4: Bread flour, butter, water, malt, salt, sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Seasonal Financier (GF) - $4: Almond flour, rice flour, egg whites, butter, sugar, chocolate, cocoas nibs, cherries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Apple Chausson - $7: Bread flour, butter, malt, salt, water, cosmic crisp apples, sugar, vanilla, lemon, egg Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Croissant Bread Pudding - $9: All-purpose flour, water, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, sourdough starter, chocolate, cinnamon, orange zest, eggs, cream, seasonal fruits Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: brunch
Cafe
- Breakfast Sandwich - $14: Fried egg, bacon, cheddar, dressed greens on house ciabatta Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Avocado Toast - $13: Avocado with pickled onions, radish & micro greens on toasted seeded levain, side salad Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Sweet Tartine - $17: Asian pear & pomegranate, fromage blanc, spiced State Street honey & thyme on toasted levain Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Smoked Salmon Tartine - $18: Smoked Salmon, whipped cream cheese, capers, pickled onions & mustard seeds, everything spice on toasted country levain, side salad Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Croque Monsieur - $18: Country ham, gruyere, cornichon, dijonaise on seeded country levain, side salad Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- Focaccia Veggie Sandwich - $15: Everything spiced focaccia, whipped cream cheese, cucumbers, roasted beets, pickled onions, herbs, side salad Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mortadella Sandwich - $16: Olympia Provisions pistacchio mortadella, pesto, stracciatella, arugula & lemon on rosemary & sea salt focaccia, side salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- Turkey Club - $16: Organic oven roasted turkey, bacon, provolone, lettuce & sundried tomato aioli on house ciabatta, side salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grain Salad - $17: Farro, kale, cucumbers, roasted delicata squash & sweet potatoes, fennel, cranberries, almonds & feta with sherry vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad - $12: Little gems, chicory, snap peas, watermelon radish, pink lady apples & pepitas with balsamic vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
Add-ons
- Add egg - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Add avocado - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Add bacon - $4 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Add smoked salmon - $6 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- TBND jam & butter - $2 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Toast & Butter - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Grab & Go
- Meat Baguette Sandwich - $15: Tuscan salami, cultured butter & cornichons on house baguette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Baguette Sandwich - $14: Roasted broccolini & red pepper, Laura Chenel goat cheese, Mama Lil's pepper relish & basil on house baguette Available at: lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about The Baker Next Door
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- This artisanal bakery is unique for its high-quality burgers, warm service, and diverse selection of handcrafted breads and pastries.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Reviews mention no specific concerns, instead highlighting excellent burgers, warm service, and a pleasant, welcoming atmosphere.
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- Vegan options include focaccia, country loaf, and Danish rye, while keto, gluten-free, and low-carb diets are supported by adding smoked salmon.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The menu features artisanal breads, pastries, and burgers, catering to over 35 dietary needs including vegan, keto, and gluten-free options.
- Does this restaurant have a website or online ordering?
- The restaurant features an official website at https://thebakernextdoorrwc.com/ where customers can find more information about their offerings.
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- This budget-friendly American restaurant stands out for its high-quality burgers, artisanal breads, and an exceptionally diverse range of dietary options.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- The restaurant is operational, and customers can visit their website at https://thebakernextdoorrwc.com/ for more information.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- The restaurant supports numerous diets including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, keto, mediterranean, dairy-free, paleo, and plant-based options across its artisanal menu.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The hours of operation for The Baker Next Door are not specified in the provided restaurant information.
- What's the best way to experience this restaurant?
- Enjoy the intimate, cozy atmosphere by trying their highly-rated burgers or artisanal pastries like the pain au chocolat and croissants.
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