Model Bakery (Oxbow) is a bakery in Oxbow, Napa.
Model Bakery at Oxbow opens at 06:30 with wood-fired English muffins that Oprah named a Favorite Thing in 2014. The muffins are vacuum-sealed for travel.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Wood-fired English muffins, Morning buns, Seasonal fruit tarts
Must order: Wood-fired English muffin with butter and strawberry jam.
Tip: Arrive before 09:00 on weekends for English muffins. The seasonal tarts and morning buns turn over throughout the day and are available later.
Address: 644 First Street, Napa, CA 94559
Butter Cream has occupied the same yellow building on Jefferson Street since 1948. The custom cakes and French pastries make it Napa's oldest bakery.
Signature: Custom decorated cakes, French pastries, Morning baked goods
Tip: Cash or card. The custom cake counter requires advance notice; the walk-in pastry selection is best on weekday mornings.
Sweetie Pies operates from an 1886 Italianate building on Main Street, producing seasonal fruit pies that change with the Napa Valley harvest each season.
Signature: Seasonal fruit pies, Morning pastries, Croissants
Tip: The pie selection changes with the season. Summer visits are best for peach and cherry; autumn for apple and pear.
The First Street Model Bakery location serves the same wood-fired English muffins as Oxbow, with a slightly larger seating area and a lunch trade focus.
Signature: Wood-fired English muffins, Seasonal pastries, Bread loaves
Tip: This location tends to be slightly less crowded than the Oxbow location on weekend mornings, making it the easier option if you are already on First Street.
