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Blue Scorcher Bakery Café creates artisan breads, pastries and handcrafted seasonal foods using local and organic ingredients. The cafe operates as a worker collective.
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Being from Europe, pastry and bakery (sorry to say) can be pretty bland. If you want everything delicious this is the place. The fruit scones are my favorite (made with fresh fruit!), but croissants, bagels, baguettes and breads, coffee and tea. Absolutely worth skipping the free breakfast at the hotel! The young staff also great. (Sorry about the glass reflection)
Fabulous food, a bit pricey and service was slow. We went on a weekday, when crowds were slim, yet our breakfast took about 40 minutes to prepare. Thankfully, it was delicious. All of the ingredients were fresh and considering we ate out of to-go containers, the presentation was lovely. I come from the east coast, where a local restaurant with a similar vibe has a breakfast special (eggs, toast and home fries) costs $3.00. We were surprised to find the breakfast special ($9.00) did not include home fries. A side of home fries were $6.00. Ouch! Again, the food was great and it was fun to eat outside, taking in the sites of downtown Astoria. It’s times like this, that I have to just “swallow” the cost of breakfast and coffee for two (over $30.00) and say that it’s all part of the travel experience!
Two young adults at counter and answering the phone. If you have a genuine complaint you have nowhere to go. Pastry is often overpriced. I bought food here and became very ill--it tasted like hand sanitizer. I was given no reprieve. Very bossy young man at counter. I called to complain, called 3 times, he claimed to be the manager and a long time employee and would not let me speak to anyone else. I had been shopping here for over 10 years. The management system changed and other than the goodness of some of their hearts, there is no checks and balances on treatment of customers or their behavior. Sad to see this business going downhill.
I really like this bakery, located near downtown, on the corner of 15th St and Duane. All of their breads and pastries are fresh, baked daily. I loved their selection of pastries on the day I visited - jam drop and a muffin. Normally they have some nice indoor seating, right now it's limited to a few chairs/tables on the sidewalk.
Great little bakery on the corner of 15th St and Duane. Fresh bread baked daily. Loved their rye/caraway bread. Bought it the second day too when it was half off. Just as yummy. Other pastries are available as well. A few chairs/tables out on the sidewalk.