Woodside Bakery & Cafe

"This bright bakery sells classic pastries, cinnamon bread, scones, cookies, pies & coffee."

Woodside Bakery & Cafe is a family-owned European style bakery in Menlo Park, California, offering custom wedding cakes alongside a full range of handmade pastries, pies, breads, and cafe items. Everything is made in house from scratch, with offerings including mousse and pastry cream-filled cakes, French napoleons, cannolis, buttery croissants, danishes, scones, muffins, 18 varieties of cookies, homemade pies, and custom wedding cakes. Founded in 1981 by Swiss patissier Doug Bassegio, the bakery has been family owned and operated since then, with Jesus Mendoza serving as Pastry Chef since 1992 after training under Bassegio beginning in 1985. Located at the Sharon Heights Shopping Center in Menlo Park (off Sand Hill Road), serving the broader Bay Area. Reviewers highlight specific items including the pumpkin cream cheese muffins, rugelach cookies, blueberry muffins, cherry and chocolate pecan pies, and yule log, with several noting the large variety and consistency of quality.