Melinda's Gluten Free Bakery

A lady crowded in front of us and the employee just let her. Portions seemed smaller than other gluten free bakery. They did have several choices for a gluten and soy allergy.

Such a friendly experience and oh those cookies and doughnuts were a gluten-free persons dream!

Thank you!! We so appreciate the effort you make to make us happy!

No organic ingredients.

A fantastic small gluten free and celiac friendly bakery owned locally!

They offer a wide range of products, including cinnamon buns, bread, doughnuts, croissants and more, with pre-made mixes and cute gifts as well.

The staff are always friendly and understand the questions you may have regarding their baking process and any allergy concerns you have. The prices are comparable to a standard bakery but without the headache of gluten.

Very tasty

I believe they do have wonderful gluten-free items however a few of their selections taste disappointing.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian and ok plenty of vegan options.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten Free, vegan

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Doughnut, Croissants, Cupcake, Sticky Bun, Savory Rolls

Cute gluten-free bakery in Santa Cruz, and I must say the most authentic taste and gluten-free doughnut. I tried the coconut and it was really neck an neck to an original old-fashioned donut!

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free and vegan

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Doughnut

I'm so happy this bakery exists! The fact that there are gluten free and vegan options is amazing! The bear claw was so good, I can't wait to go back and buy more goods. Thank you!

Dietary restrictions: All gluten free but has vegan options! Really good bakery.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Doughnut, Croissants

Best gluten free bakery anywhere near the bay!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Melinda's IS the ONLY GLUTEN free bakery in Santa Cruz. If you are celiac or have a strong intolerance you often have no option but to bake everything yourself, purchase at a chain store [always overpriced, over sugared not fresh], or do without. Melinda's does such a great job at making most pastried look and taste as the standard in french bakery or better.
I dont think many people know how especial it is to have an all gluten free specialty bakery in town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dry, dense, and didn't taste very good. I wish I could have better things to say about this place because gf bakeries are hard to come by.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Excellent breakfast sandwich great coffee and great service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE...VERY GREASY, HEAVY UNCOOKED DOUGH IN 6 ASSORTED DANISHES, Donuts, SCONES, HEAVY...HORRIBLE GREASE AFTER TASTE IN MOUTH...STICKY RAW DOUGH IN EVERY ONE TRIED...Didn't ANY WHO BAKES THERE Taste TEST..$6.00 per item....too expensive for crappy uck.

Their cakes and icings are amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5