Blue House Bakery & Cafe

Reviews about Blue House Bakery & Cafe

• 4 / 5

  By Scott Carter
  We've heard nothing but good things from friends so we had to try for ourselves. It really does feel like a home, along with the hustle and bustle of a big family.
  
  There was a good amount of parking, which were thankful for, and we got there relatively early. It had a sort of "beat the rush" mentality, because once some of the baked goods are sold out, that's it. There was an okay amount of outdoor seating, and we instantly got a "locals" vibe from it. We made our way inside and we were surprised by how cramped it felt. For our first visit, we didn't feel it was very friendly to us... we more or less had to shuffle around the entrance a few times trying to find a menu, trying to read the signs without bumping into anyone, and making room for people trying to get in and out with their to-go orders. There seemed to be a lot of folks just having coffee and sitting reading the paper, which seemed very cozy to us.
  
  I had the spinach and feta croissant and fully-loaded egg bowl, and ordered a round each of French toast for the rest of the family. I had a cappuccino and my wife had a mocha latte. The place was VERY busy, so the staff was a little rushed and didn't have a lot of time to be extra friendly or extra attentive, which we totally understood. The atmosphere had this organized chaos feel, that if we visited again, we would probably have been way more comfortable with. It's like having your whole extended family and everyone is trying to eat and get ready before starting a family trip. People get bumped into, a casual smile, and you need to get what you need and move.
  
  We were a little lost on if we needed to wait for our drinks or food, or how to bus our table afterwards, but we got lucky with one of the staff members taking pity on our confused looks. We had to wait to the side for our drinks, but they brought the food to us outside. The staff members that came outside were very friendly and attentive to any dishes collecting in the outside bin.
  
  Overall, the drinks and food were pretty standard. The reason you would come here would be the homemade baked goods, the special treats like rosemary cookies, and the cozy, home feeling this place provides. Your first visit may be a mess, but I think if we lived in Carlsbad this would be our spot for mornings and weekends for sure. There's more I wish we could have tried.
  April 03, 2017
• 4 / 5

  By David Danenfelzer
  Good coffee and sweet pastries. Service was excellent! Great outdoors seating, too.
  June 03, 2016