The Buttery

Finally decided to try out this place and it did not disappoint. It’s a very low-key bakery with seating inside and out. I have to say that the croissant and coffee was pretty standard. However, the pastries were SUPER good. The chocolate cupcake was soft and hearty all at the same time. The pastries were delicious and not too sweet. My personal favorite was the apricot croissant. It was soft and sweet and I wish I would have gotten two. I do think you can probably find better coffee in Santa Cruz, but the pastries here are definitely worth it!

The Buttery is a lovely little place to visit and enjoy some pastries with coffee, or breakfast.

The interior has an antique homey feel to it and although indoor seating is limited, there’s extensive outdoor seating.

I had the hot chocolate which was very rich. The pastries were tasty (Marion-berry puff, pumpkin seed muffin, pecan sandie with chocolate on top), they’re not overly sweet which I enjoyed.

The french toast breakfast was delicious, they add a lot of berries! The basic breakfast was solid, pretty big portion that can be shared amongst two people. I tried the sausage breakfast sandwich the next day and thought it was very flavorful. They use croissants and they’re so buttery (pun intended)! The sandwich was also very packed with egg and sausage which is good for your buck but I must say, I think less would make the sandwich more balanced - so you can get more of that croissant taste.

Staff are very friendly. Shout out to Alex who was very helpful and accommodating. Strongly recommend this spot if you’re visiting!

I’m mildly obsessed with pastries and I’d like to think it’s because my grandma was a baker and I have the fondest memories helping her with mixing and making meringue. At the same time who am I kidding I need not justify because life is too short and a good quality pastry is ALWAYS worth the calories. Wonderfully friendly staff and even later in the day they had a good selection. Coconut macaroon and pecan sandie with chocolate on top. WOWSERS. Took everything in me to resist eating them right then and there but took them to verve where I paired them with an espresso tonic. Oh the simple pleasures of life!! Great job to the whole team. Have a fantastic summer!! 🙌😊✌️