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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria


4.0 of 5 stars 43 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Bakery
  • 504 Bay Ave, Capitola, CA 95010-2783
  • (831) 462-1200

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4 of 5 stars
Monterey, California
25 Nov 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I read the "soup story" (meds please!) and the "don't get off the hwy" quote and thought... This can't be the same Gayles ! Gayles is a great Bakery and sandwich shop... If you show up on a weekend or for lunch: It will be crowded. It's a take a number type of place (literally) and sometimes you have navigate... more

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2 of 5 stars
Palo Alto, California
25 Oct 2009
1
person found this review helpful

What good is a bakery that serves lousy pastries and coffee? This place is not worth getting off the highway for. more

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4 of 5 stars
Fort Pierce, Florida
16 Oct 2009

I had some wonderful olive rolls, that were hearty, crusty and delicious. Also had some sort of cheese and garlic stick. This was my second time and will return again. Coffee was fine. more

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1 of 5 stars
Canada
13 Sep 2009

I used to live in Santa Cruz until 4 years ago, and my husband and I used to love eating here. The food, and desserts were excellent. I recently came back to visit and happily (initially) discovered that I stumbled back upon it. Not feeling ravenous, I didn't want anything too filling. So, when it came time to place my... more

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5 of 5 stars
Paris, France
19 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We were driving from Frisco to LA and needed to get lunch before getting to San Luis Obispo. We drove through Santa Cruz and didn't see anywhere do-able, so we kept going. We saw the exit for Capitola so I took it, and Gayle's parking lot was crowded so I said, well this looks popular. Of course, I figured it... more

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5 of 5 stars
bdruss
10 May 2009
2
people found this review helpful

I've eaten at Gayle's probably a dozen times in the past eighteen months and it is always a phenomenal experience for an average epicurean. I recommend the Blue Plate Special or pretty much anything else there. The best time to go is on a warm afternoon/evening when you can sit on the patio. However, on a cold wintry night, the... more

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5 of 5 stars
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17 Jan 2009
1
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One of my favorite family day trips when I was a kid: Gayle's and then to the Capitola beach. more

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5 of 5 stars
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15 Oct 2008
1
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Awesome desserts! more

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5 of 5 stars
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30 Jul 2008

Very dangerous. more

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4 of 5 stars
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9 Jul 2008
2
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Expensive for a bakery, but worth it! more

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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria Address

504 Bay Ave, Capitola, CA 95010-2783
Tel: (831) 462-1200
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.