Good food! Good view/location! Good and friendly vibes! I only know "Rustic Bakery" because of their snacks/products in the supermarkets, but wow, an actual Rustic Bakery & Cafe here! I opted for their quiche of the week (broccoli, cauliflower, cheddar cheese) and a beef barley soup. (They seem to have 2 options for their quiche -they also had bacon/onion/gruyere- and 2 options for their soup -they also had minestrone) Their quiche is actually a little softer and lighter than I thought (which is good since most of the ones I've had are dense), and packed with flavor! Their soup is piping hot and doesn't taste like the ones you just reheat and done; I like it! Although it was a cloudy day, I love the wide window view of the street haha. I'll try one of their breakfasts/market salads next time!

Always great food and service. The salads are yummy especially the Asian chicken salad. Cookies and other treats are spectacular. You Can't go wrong here

The only problem with this business is that I sometimes go too late and some of the delicious, perfectly cooked baked goods aren't available. But that's on me. Our family loves the almond croissants (large, flaky croissants with a layer of sweet almond paste and sliced almonds on top) , the cheddar scallion scones (savory, filling and best when warmed), and the ham and cheese croissants (savory, salty goodness). And if you're not having breakfast, their Asian chicken salad with peanut sauce dressing is wonderful.

This is a very cute little coffee shop. They are know for their pastries and there is a window where you can see into the kitchen where they make the pastries. Unfortunately when we got there, they were out of a lot of pastries so we didn't get to try them, but I've heard they are delicious. I ordered a hot matcha latte. They asked if I wanted vanilla in it, and I declined because I didn't want it to be too sweet, but then it had no sweetness. However, they have liquid sweetener at the bar, which is a really cool option that I wish more coffee shops had. I also like that the matcha powder wasn't pre-sweetened because the sweetness could be customized. I also had the Breakfast Panini. The bread was delicious and very fresh, with a bit of salt on top. The sandwich itself was pretty good but also pretty dry, so it definitely could have benefited from a sauce or something. Overall a cool place, I wish I could have tried some of the pastries though.

Love their delicious, just baked goodies! Service is with a smile and the ambience was filled with friendly Novato people. Can't wait to go back next Tuesday morning

Came here to get a quick bite. They have daily quiche and soup options and specialty pastries and sandwiches. Got the chicken sausage and leek quiche. Size was quite large. Overall, the quiche was fine, but nothing special. Prices are bit high. The ambience though is great with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

I've always seen their crackers at grocery stores, but never knew they had an actual coffee shop/sandwich shop! I was pleasantly surprised to hear of this being so close in Novato!! And a quaint little downtown area with street lights to iconically mark the ages, this well kept delicate Cafe is in the middle of town! There were two cashiers, as well as some people working in the back, preparing the food and an open window area, where one could watch the bakers at work kneeding the dough and preparing for war delicious decadent, desserts. My boyfriend and I wanted something small, so we just got the chicken salad sandwich on gluten-free bread. It was OK. The gluten-free bread was nice that they had available, but the bread itself was incredibly dry and heavy feeling. I, personably have slight celiac disease, so I need to change my diet. My boyfriend puts up with it and he's very understanding. Lol . The bread I buy is about $7/loaf at sprouts and is very light and tastes like normal wheat bread. Sadly, the bread/gluten-free bread that rustic bakery offered wasn't to my liking, but the chicken salad was very tasty, fresh and I liked the almond touch within the salad itself. I know a handful of, restaurants are changing their versions of chicken salad due to nut, allergies and tree allergies versus planted nuts. I still haven't figured out the difference, I'm sorry if you have an allergy. Hee Nevertheless, I like the fact they offered organic coffee, but it was only a dark roast, french fries. My stomach can't handle that so I didn't indulge in the tasting. We went around 1 PM so I guess all the morning pastries were gone but they had an amazing selection of cookies that were massive! I wish they offered gluten-free versions ! I probably ask for too much, but only time can tell. Their molasses cookie looked delicious!! I also love the ambience of the simplistic, delicate scenery, as well as leafy greens that surrounded the outdoor patio! Very cute, relaxing, and quaint! I still want to come back and see what other pastries and desserts they offer earlier in the morning. Hee