(619) 683-9322

350 University Ave (At Fourth St, Hillcrest, Hillcrest/Uptown)
San Diego, CA 92103 32.7484 -117.1621

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Neighborhoods: Hillcrest, Western, Western San Diego

BREAD.ORG

Hours:

Mon-Fri 7am-7pm

Sat 7am-6pm

Sun 8am-6pm

Price:

$

Last updated 5.10.11

Category:

Bakeries, Grocery Stores, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

What People Are Saying About Bread & Cie

Featured Review

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In Short – The unmistakable scent of fresh dough wafts constantly from this European-styled bakery, luring passing pedestrians into its spacious, art-adorned café. Racks of baked goods, chuck full of hunky walnuts or drizzled with imported cheese, are displayed right from the oven. Slip in during the afternoon for a focaccia sandwich or delectable scon. Either way, bread never looked so beautiful. –

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
Baffled by which bun to buy? Ask for a free sample of any bread you see displayed.
Where to Sit::
People watching is superb outside, but choose a small indoor table to watch daily delights be baked.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. Their sandwiches, soups, desserts, pastries, and their breads are all excellent.
  2. their sandwiches, soups, desserts, pastries, and their breads are all excellent.
  3. Everything on the menu from the food to the desert and the breads are great.
  4. Gourmet freshly baked breads, pastries, and desserts make this French style bakery a favorite in San Diego.
  5. everything on the menu from the food to the desert and the breads are great.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. lunchbox '' is great for
  2. i personally love the muffins and scones and coffee.
  3. the coffee is good too.
  4. this place never lets me down if i 'm looking for a great lunch, a decadent coffee break, something special, or something
  5. This place never lets me down if I'm looking for a great lunch, a decadent coffee break, something special to bring to a dinner party, or something to accompany a nice homecooked meal during the week.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. I've gotten into the habit of getting their lunch box: it has one of their outstanding sandwiches made with rustic bread, the lunch includes fresh fruit, lemon bread.
  2. As for treats, the cheesecakes, the mini gallete, the croissants, and the eclaires are all incredible, and I've tried almost every single bread they bake and every one of them is tastier than the next.
  3. Their seedy multi-grain makes the best turkey sandwiches, their baguettes make awesome paninis, their rolls are perfect for our steak sandwiches, their challah make the perfect french toast, and their ciabatta adds the perfect touch to a pasta dinner.
  4. bread and cie has the best bread in san diego.
  5. to accompany a nice homecooked meal during the we
  6. their seedy multi-grain makes the best turkey sandwiches,, their rolls are perfect for our steak sandwiches,
  7. hungry san diegans can have fresh bread
  8. customers can enjoy a scrumptuous snack, breakfast, or lunch, or just pick up their favorite loaf of bread.
  9. i have gotten into the habit of: includes fresh fruit, lemon bread.
  10. Everything on the menu from the food to the desert and the breads are great.
  11. Gourmet freshly baked breads, pastries, and desserts make this French style bakery a favorite in San Diego.
  12. Bread and Cie has the best bread in San Diego.
  13. the sandwiches are great
  14. everything on the menu from the food to the desert and the breads are great.
  15. they serve best muffins in town
  16. bread& cie. has some great sandwiches.
  17. it has one of their outstanding sandwiches made with rustic bread, the lunch
  18. their baguettes make awesome paninis
  19. the bread is definitely on par with the bread in france always fresh and exactly the way it is suppose.
  20. Their sandwiches, soups, desserts, pastries, and their breads are all excellent.
  21. their challah make the perfect french toast, and th
  22. This place never lets me down if I'm looking for a great lunch, a decadent coffee break, something special to bring to a dinner party, or something to accompany a nice homecooked meal during the week.
  23. great cafe, great bread.
  24. their sandwiches, soups, desserts, pastries, and their breads are all excellent.
  25. Bread & Cie. has some GREAT sandwiches.
  26. for treats, the cheesecakes, the mini gallete, the croissants, and the eclaires are all incredible
menu variety
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. everything on the menu from the food to the desert and the breads are great.
  2. Everything on the menu from the food to the desert and the breads are great.
  3. Like the guy stated in the previous review, there is not one thing on the menu that is not absolutely FABULOUS.
  4. Bread and Cie is one of those acceptions - I love everything on the menu!
overall
100.0% positive
  1. this place is so amazing so that.
value
100.0% positive
  1. For just a few dollars you get your choice of three huge chunks of brea.
  2. lunch boxes never tasted so good!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/11/08

YOU CAN"T GO WRONG WITH ANYTHING on THE MENU

by popcorn2008 at Citysearch

I am very picky when it comes to handing out ratings, but Bread & Cie takes the cake, hands down. Like the guy stated in the previous review, there is not one thing on the menu that is not absolutely FABULOUS. Everything on the menu from the food to the desert and the breads are great.

My girlfriend and I occasionally drive down to San Diego from LA for work and are in town for 3-4 days at a time. Bread & Cie is frequented about 80-90% for our meals. And it is not because we don't know of other places to eat. It is SIMPLY the BEST.

The bread is definitely on par with the bread in FRANCE always fresh and exactly the way it is suppose to taste.

  • Pros: Everything (FOOD)
  • Cons: Absolutely nothing
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/08/07

Great Cafe, Great Bread.

by rkreisler at Citysearch

I'm one of those people who has one favorite item off of a menu in each of the restaurants I frequent. Bread and Cie is one of those acceptions - I love everything on the menu! Their sandwiches, soups, desserts, pastries, and their breads are all excellent. This is one of those rare places where you absolutely can't go wrong with anything you order.

My favorites are the chicken curry sandwich, the horseradish roast beef, and the cream of broccoli (not at all the heavy cream version, but one of the tastiest I've ever had). As for treats, the cheesecakes, the mini gallete, the croissants, and the eclaires are all incredible, and I've tried almost every single bread they bake and every one of them is tastier than the next. Their seedy multi-grain makes the best turkey sandwiches, their baguettes make awesome paninis, their rolls are perfect for our steak sandwiches, their challah make the perfect french toast, and their ciabatta adds the perfect touch to a pasta dinner.

This place never lets me down if I'm looking for a great lunch, a decadent coffee break, something special to bring to a dinner party, or something to accompany a nice homecooked meal during the week.

  • Pros: Quality food, great menu.
  • Cons: Parking.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/09/06

"LunchBox" is great for taking on airplane flights

by nogyma at Citysearch

I've gotten into the habit of getting their lunch box: it has one of their outstanding sandwiches made with rustic bread, the lunch includes fresh fruit, lemon bread. Airline flights nowadays just don't have anything worthwhile eating...if they even have food at all; soda and peanuts!!

They are not far from the I-5 so it is really no trouble to swing by and get something that exceeds your standards for sandwiches...lunch boxes never tasted so good!!

  • Pros: Unique take away lunch
  • Cons: Parking is very limited (maybe 6 spaces which are always full)

The Details on Bread & Cie

Place Categories:

  • great bread
  • loved muffins
  • incredible eclaires
  • enjoyable customers
  • not good lunch boxes
  • good coffee
  • great cafe
  • favorite loaf
  • fresh france
  • outstanding turkey sandwiches
  • great everything
  • good lunch boxes
  • all excellent pastries
  • perfect rolls
  • favorite french style bakery
  • great lunchbox
  • perfect french toast
  • awesome paninis
  • all excellent desserts
  • all incredible eclaires
  • cool lunch spot
  • huge chunks
  • not absolutely fabulous menu
  • amazing place
  • fresh fruit
  • all incredible croissants
  • nice homecooked meal
  • all incredible mini gallete
  • all excellent soups
  • all excellent lemon bread
  • all incredible cheesecakes
  • great lunch

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