Bob's Well Bread at the Ballard Store

Had a tasty breakfast here and some of their good corn rye bread.

Will not go back: the attitude is unkind and cold like the coffee for which we were kind of rebuffed "that is the temperature of our coffee" !. The food in terms of quality and portion size was okay. The loaf of bread we took home is excellent.

I don't do reviews, but I'm making an exception for Bob's Well Bread.

The incredible attention to detail, the atmosphere, the quality of the improvements are all above expectation; truly fantastic. The quality of the food is great, but truth be told, I don't just go for the food.

I go to Bob's for a brief respite where I can escape into an authentic French Café experience with owners who care so much about the business that they stay up-front and meet every guest, usually taking every order.

Bob and his wife Jane have invested heavily to create this fantastic experience for their guests and if you pay attention to all the slightest of details you'll see how everything coalesces and works together to help make this a wonderful destination.

Sure, sometimes the lines are long, but I never complain about it nor do I fret. The experience is well worth the occasional wait and I wouldn't want it any other way. While I'm not known as a patient man, at Bob's I'm happy to wait because I always know I will be happier, more centered and will have a better day for engaging in this authentic experience at Bob's.

I'm grateful for Bob's commitment to his craft and to our community.

Sadly I have to take off one star because of the guy at the cash register. I do understand Covid protocol's and I abide by all of them. But come on, I believe that you are a manager or possibly the owner. You really need to change your attitude. There is not one reason to be thoughtless or unkind when speaking to anyone, especially a customer. Why so brash? Smile, tell the customer in a different tone of voice what you need to say. Please, the last thing anyone needs right now is to feel offended and to not be treated with respect! 🙏
I'm only asking you to try a little harder. Although I don't live in the area, I have visited both of the locations and the food is incredible! I'm hoping along with several other customers that have experienced the same behavior, that the next time we visit it will be a lot nicer experience at the cash register. Stay calm, cool and collected. Everyone has something going on in their lives. We are all there to eat good food, drink coffee and tea, and just to relax. Make everyone feel special when dining at Bob's Well Bread. The waitstaff do! Thanks in advance and I will be back for your awesome menu! Happy Holidays ! ♥️

The French toast was the best I’ve ever had. Eggs Benedict was good but I felt the lemon taste was too strong. Finally, the guy who served us at the till was a bit short in how he spoke. The French Toast was so good I’m sure there are other amazing items on the menu.

Nice location with patio dinning. My food was unimpressive. Croque monsieur sandwich was too toasty to the point of almost burnt edges and side salad was uninteresting. My friends sandwich was also mediocre. The servers very friendly and pleasant. I did not like the grumpy guy behind the register who over charged me and did not offer a receipt.

Quick Summary
One of the best bakeries I've tried. Definitely worth the visit during your Solvang run

Food- 5 stars
We came a bit late for lunch so not all options were available

Croque Madame- this was so savory without being overbearing. Not overly greasy and salty; it was done perfectly. I would definitely order again

Gravlax platter- I was impressed by the pickled lemons, homemade cream cheese and creamy bagel. Enjoyed every bite of this

Canale- this was such a balanced pastry. Loved the unique crust that formed on the bottom of the pastry. not overly sweet; enjoyed every bite

Chocolate crossiant- similar trend as above. not overly sweet and heavy, pastry was moist and flaky

Service- 5 stars
They were pretty organized with their takeout orders. Was able to get our entire order in less than 15 minutes. Tables were cleaned and cleared relatively quickly as well

Parking
There's plenty of lot and street parking

Bottom Line
Fantastic food and service. Will be visiting again!

I am a local and was looking forward to having lunch at Bobs Well Bread. As we walked in we were met by a man at the register rudely say stand over there until this cash register is open. I was practicing 6 ft rule just moving out of the doorway. Then impatiently said are you ready to order I just had serious eye surgery so was struggling to read the menu. Then he said move to register two so I can serve the next person please thank you rudely. The sandwich was ok but the experience completely ruined. Not just bad customer service blatantly rude.
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Every trip to CA would not be complete without a stop to well bread! We looove their bread selection and they have the beat Reubens EVER!!!! The sticky buns are out of this world as well

I have been driving 17 miles to Los Alamos to Bob's location there. I was thrilled to hear that a new spot 10 miles closer, in Ballard, was opening. This is a truly great bakery. Bread, croissants, scones, and savory pastries are marvelous. Breakfast and lunch food are also really good. I go there at least once a week.