Milo & Olive is a bakery in Mid City, Santa Monica.
Editorially verified August 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The garlic knot with sea salt is non-negotiable; breakfast service turns into pizza service at 11:00 without pause.
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Address: 2723 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Tartine Santa Monica proofs its country loaves in a converted church off Arizona Avenue, the San Francisco bakery's Westside room with a full cafe.
Worth the queueCountry loaf
TipMorning buns and ham and Gruyere croissants go first; the bread rack restocks around midday if you miss the open.
Petitgrain Boulangerie laminates French croissants beside Mexican conchas on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, a two-tradition pastry case with cult queues.
Worth the queueConcha
TipThere is a two-cinnamon-roll maximum per party, in person or pre-order; put your name on the list 24 hours ahead.
Jyan Isaac Bread bakes deeply fermented sourdough on Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica, bagel sandwiches and brunch beside the Ghisallo pizza kitchen.
Worth the queueSourdough country loaf
TipLoaves sell down by early afternoon; weekend brunch adds duck confit hash and cereal milk french toast.
Layla Bagels hand-rolls sourdough bagels daily on Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica, open-face builds with seasonal fruit, honey and smoked salmon.
Worth the queuePre-Jam open-face bagel
TipThe Pre-Jam with seasonal fruit, cream cheese and honey is the signature; the everything loosies sell out first.
Bread Head bakes a crackly focaccia-ciabatta hybrid daily for its Montana Avenue sandwich counter in Santa Monica, muffulettas and hot weekday specials.
Worth the queueCombo Grinder
TipFounders Jordan Snyder and Alex Williams grew it from a Main Street pop-up; the Combo Grinder is the benchmark order.
Tartine Santa Monica proofs its country loaves in a converted church off Arizona Avenue, the San Francisco bakery's Westside room with a full cafe.
Worth the queueCountry loaf
TipMorning buns and ham and Gruyere croissants go first; the bread rack restocks around midday if you miss the open.
Bay Cities Italian Deli, family-owned since 1925, bakes and stacks the Godmother on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica behind hour-long lunchtime queues.
Worth the queueGodmother roll
TipOrder the Godmother online ahead and skip the queue; it is debit or cash only and closed Monday and Tuesday.
