Alta Bakery Cafe - Monterey

The vibe, the pastries, the coffee, the location all of it was perfect. This place was recommended by a friend who is local and I appreciate her for sharing this spot. The outdoor sitting area made me feel like I was in Mexico. Such a great place and deserves so much more than 5 stars.

While there’s a sign at the entrance that prohibits live animals, I noticed two dogs inside during my visit, and they were quite vocal. I’m not a fan of dog hair in a bakery, but it’s hard to stay annoyed when there’s an adorable big dog around. The staff impressed me with their friendliness, especially the woman handling orders and payments. She took the time to understand customers' tastes and helped guide them to options that would please everyone. Overall, I highly recommend this place!

This café and bakery is fantastic! They offer a wide variety of delicious options. I usually don't eat pizza, but it looked so tempting that I couldn't resist—and I'm so glad I gave in!

This is a fantastic bakery that's perfect for a laid-back breakfast. We loved everything we ordered, from the cinnamon bloom to the nine-grain pancakes and the egg sandwich. It's not your typical American bakery—it's much better!

Went there to have lunch on the way to SF.We had to wait a couple of minutes to order as there was a small queue outside.We had the carrot and ginger soup, the chicken salad sandwich and the obligatory avo toast.The soup was pretty good, it came with a thicc piece of bread. The chicken sandwich was delicious as well, but the avocado toast wasn't that good, had better in many places, the bread was too thicc and very lightly toasted, too much avocado, the green strawberries the red radish didn't go as well with the avocado.. just good for the photo.Very nice atmosphere, with a big outdoor garden inside.They also have many pastries that we didn't try but looked delicious!