Rise + Roam Bakery and Pizzeria works organic flours in Carmel Plaza, moving from breads and pastries at 07:00 into pizzas and salads by midday.
Editorially verified August 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The bakery side sells down by early afternoon; come before 10:00 for the full case, or at noon if pizza is the point.
Address: Carmel Plaza, Ocean Ave & Mission St, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Patisserie Boissiere bakes French pastry daily on Mission Street in Carmel, a chateau-styled room selling its case beside a full French menu.
Tip: Order pastry to take away from the case, or sit for lunch; Friday to Sunday the doors open at 08:30 for the morning bake.
Worth the queue: Daily French pastries from the case
Carmel Bakery has baked on Ocean Avenue since 1899, run by the Pepe family since 1988 and selling giant pretzels, cannoli and in-house gelato.
Tip: It claims the title of California's oldest bakery still in its original location; the pretzel travels to the beach better than the gelato.
Worth the queue: Giant soft pretzel