Starter Bakery Menu
Located in Oakland, CA, Starter Bakery offers a delightful selection of pastries, desserts, and coffee. Customers rave about the high-quality croissants, almond pastries, and seasonal tartine pastries. The bakery boasts a clean and inviting atmosphere, perfect for enjoying a sweet treat. Notable menu items include the cardamom pistachio twist and hazelnut kouign amann, both described as delicious and well-balanced in flavor. The bakery is praised for using less sugar than most, appealing to those looking for a healthier option. Whether you're a fan of traditional pastries or looking to explore unique flavor combinations, Starter Bakery is a must-visit destination for food enthusiasts in the Bay Area.
Brioche
Babka - Chocolate
Buttery brioche dough twisted and folded with bittersweet chocolate filling. The layers of dough and chocolate blend perfectly together for a perfect bite.
Brioche - Pecan Sticky Bun
Light brioche dough swirled with cinnamon butter, then baked with a sticky pecan topping. Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Tree Nuts.
Cookies - Molasses Ginger
Deep flavors of molasses and candied ginger provide a chewy consistency. Warm spices of ginger, cinnamon, clove, allspice, and nutmeg blend for a flavorful bite. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk.
Cookies - Salted Chocolate Chip
The classic chocolate chip cookie you know and love but with a caramel-y flavor and sea-salted top gives it the right balance of salty and sweet. A complex blend of wheat and whole wheat flours, and a mix of dark chocolate, a soft, yet dense texture is what you’ll find in this cookie. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk.
Cookies
Croissant
Croissant - Almond Twice Baked
Our butter croissant is toasted, brushed with vanilla syrup, filled with almond frangipane, topped with more frangipane and sliced almonds, then baked for a second time for a crispy, dense, and delicious almond croissant. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk, Tree Nuts.
Croissant - Butter
Our all butter croissant baked to golden brown perfection, A crunchy bite leads way to a light, flakey texture. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk.
Croissant - Cardamom Bun With Pistachio And Apricots
Croissant dough twisted and folded with cardamom cream, pistachios and apricot glaze. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk, Tree Nuts.
Croissant - Chocolate
A golden brown exterior, flakey and buttery interior with batons of single-origin Colombian dark chocolate inside. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk, Soy
Croissant - Kids Cinnamon Roll
AVAILABLE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Croissant dough rolled with cinnamon sugar and studded with raisins. Baked to golden brown perfection leaving the cinnamon roll light, buttery, and flaky. Topped with a vanilla cinnamon glaze. Contains Wheat, Egg, Milk.
Croissant - Pretzel
We start with our delicious Butter Croissant and "pretzelize" it, then sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Croissant - Mocha Pecan Twice Baked
Croissant - Ham And Cheese Twice Baked
Our all butter croissant filled with sliced ham, Swiss cheese, mornay sauce and topped with caramelized onions and Parmesean. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk.
Financiers - Hazelnut Chocolate Orange
A French cake, delicately made with hazelnut flour, folding in chocolate and orange - a bright and moist cake with a rich nutty flavor. Contains Tree Nuts, Milk, Egg, Wheat, Soy.
Financiers
Kouign Amann
KA - Traditional
Our classic interpretation of the pastry from Brittany, France. Like a croissant, but layered with salted butter and sugar, baked in a butter and sugar-coated pan for a caramelized exterior and soft, buttery interior. Contains Wheat, Milk.
KA - Seasonal
Our signature Kouign Amann, baked in a salted buttered and sugar-coated pan produces a caramel crust. Our Seasonal Kouign Amann changes weekly, depending on the best fruit or flavors of the season.
KA - Chocolate Filled & Topped With Ganache
Our traditional Kouign Amann filled with bittersweet chocolate and topped with ganache. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk.
KA - Hazelnut
Our traditional Kouign Amann filled with hazelnut cream and hazelnut praline. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk, Tree Nuts.
Madeleines - Passionfruit
A delicate, light, and buttery French tea cake, finished with a passionfruit glaze. Perfect for eating alone, or with your coffee or tea. Contains Milk, Egg, Wheat.
Madeleines
Muffins & Mini Loafs
Muffins - Blueberry
A delicate light batter filled with wild blueberries, topped with a light vanilla streusel. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk.
Mini Loaf - Chocolate & Zucchini
Plant based zucchini bread with chocolate and a hazelnut cacao nib crunch topping. Contains Wheat, Tree Nuts.
Mini Loaf - Cocoa Banana
Bananas, chocolate and cacao nibs combine in these Mini Banana Cocoa Loaves. A rich banana flavor is enhanced with two types of chocolate chunks in the dough, topped with a Banana Butterscotch Caramel Icing and sprinkled with crunchy roasted cacao nibs. Great any time of day! Contains Wheat, Milk, Egg.
Savory Puff
"Unbleached Flour, Cultured Butter, Water, Butter, Sea Salt, Lemon Juice, Barley Malt, Cauliflower, Potato, Spinach, Black Pepper, Italian Seasoning, Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, Garlic, Mornay Sauce"
Savory Tart
Puff pastry folded with Duroc Pit Ham, AOP Gruyere Cheese, and Whole Grain Mustard
Jalousie
Seasonal Vegetable filled Puff Pastry filled with Roasted Delicata Squash, Oyster Mushrooms, Brie, and Gruyere (winter)
Puff Pastry
Scones
Scones - Triple Ginger Scone
Candied ginger, fresh ginger, and powdered ginger combine for a perfect ginger bite. Topped with organic sugar and brushed with honey butter after baking. Golden on the outside and tender on the inside. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk.
Quiche, Vegetable - Individual
Seasonal vegetables and custard baked in a flakey pie shell. Each bite is rich, but has a light and delicate mouthfeel - a great textural contrast with the custard, vegetables, and crust. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk.
Quiche Lorraine - Individual
Bacon, swiss cheese, roasted onions, and egg baked in a flakey pie shell. Each bite is rich, but has a light and delicate mouthfeel - a great textural contrast with the custard, bacon, veggies, and crust. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk.
Quiche, Chef's Special - Veggie, ."
Chef's special seasonal mixture of veggies, cheese and velvety custard.
Quiche, Chef's Special - Meat ."
Chef's special seasonal mixture of veggies, meat, cheese and velvety custard.
Quiche
Salads
Seasonal Radicchio Salad
Red beets team up with arugula, shaved fennel, toasted hazelnuts, and shaved ricotta salata cheese ready to toss in our lemon vinaigrette dressing. Contains Milk, Tree Nuts.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken breast, house-made focaccia and sourdough croutons, shaved parmesan, romaine, kale, & Vegetarian Caesar Dressing. Contains Wheat, Milk, Egg.
Sandwiches - Mozzarella And Olive
Marinated mozzarella, olive tapenade, hazelnuts, and arugula on ciabatta roll. Contains Wheat, Milk, Tree nuts.
Sandwiches - Ham & Gruyere
Sliced ham, dijonaise, plugra butter, AOP gruyere cheese, and cornichons on a baguette. Contains Wheat, Milk, Egg.
Sandwiches - Smoked Salmon
Smoked salmon, chive cream cheese spread, cucumbers, and capers on an everything spiced pan de mie braided roll. Contains what, milk, eggs, sesame.
Sandwiches - Breakfast Sandwich
Frittata style egg, American cheese, special herb sauce, and pickled onions on a brioche bun. Contains wheat, milk, egg.
Sandwiches - Rustic Italian
Available after am Focaccia, Bresola, Coppa Salami, fresh mozzarella, and fennel salad with olive tapenade and an herb sauce. Contains wheat, milk, eggs.
Sandwiches - Chicken Pesto
Sliced chicken breast, genovese basil pesto, romesco, fresh mozzarella, arugula. Contains pine nuts, milk and wheat.
Sandwiches
Toast
Avocado Toast
Avocado, kalamansi vinaigrette, herb oil, and cotija cheese atop toasted multigrain sourdough. Contains wheat, milk.
Yogurt Parfait
Organic Straus Greek yogurt layered with passionfruit puree, fresh berries and topped with house made granola. Contains milk and tree nuts.
House Made Granola
Contains tree nuts.
Parfaits & Granola
Pies
Pie - Citrus Meringue Slice
"Sweetened Condensed Whole Milk, Graham Cracker Crumb, Egg Yolks, Lime Juice, Lemon Juice, Butter, Sugar, Sea Salt"
Pie - Raspberry Gelee Slice
"Sweetened Condensed Whole Milk, Graham Cracker Crumb, Egg Yolks, Lime Juice, Lemon Juice, Butter, Sugar, Sea Salt, Raspberry Fruit Puree, Gelatin, Fresh Raspberries"
Pie - Citrus Meringue, "
Pie - Raspberry Gelee, "
Pie - Apple With Struesel, "
Pie - Pear Hazelnut, "
Pear Hazelnut Pie is a combination of Bosc and D’anjou pears, toasted Oregon hazelnuts, vanilla, in an all butter crust with a streusel topping. Ingredients: Fresh Pear, Sugar, Butter, Unbleached Flour, Streusel, Water, Powdered Sugar, Cornstarch, Lemon Juice, Salt, Vanilla Extract, Cinnamon, Eggs, Hazelnut.
Caramelia Petit Entrement
Chocolate Decadence
"Our decadent chocolate flourless cake is covered in a shiny chocolate glaze and finished with a ribbon of chocolate ganache and garnished with cocoa nibs. Ingredients: Eggs, Chocolate, Sugar, Butter, Heavy Cream, Cocoa Powder, Vanilla, Glucose, Salt, Cocoa Nibs"
Carrot Cake - "
"A traditional carrot cake with a modern twist. Our cake is loaded with shredded carrots, coconut, currants and walnuts. Then filled and covered with brown butter cream cheese icing and finished with pineapple curd and toasted walnuts. Ingredients: Granulated Sugar, Unbleached Flour, Carrots, Cream Cheese, Butter, Powdered Sugar, Canola Oil, Pineapple, Eggs, Walnuts, Currants, Shredded Coconut, Lemon Juice, Rum Baking Powder, Vaniilla Bean Paste, Cornstarch, Baking Soda, Salt, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Allspice, Ginger"
Passion Fruit Vanilla Cake - "
"Three tiers of fluffy white cake scented with vanilla bean and filled with passion fruit curd and vanilla Swiss buttercream frosting. The cake is finished with a thick layer of passion fruit crowning the top and swoops of Swiss buttercream filled with pools of passion fruit, and topped with passion fruit curd."
Puff Pastry - Pear Millefeuille
Puff pastry comes bedecked with slices of pear, thin enough to see through them and poached in vanilla syrup. Filled with star anise spiced cream cheese and Valrhona caramelia chocolate ganache. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk.
Cakes & Desserts
Breads
Breads - Baguette (Sweet)
Semi sweet, semi sour traditional baguette. Crispy on the outside, soft and open crumb on the inside. Contains Wheat.
Breads - Ciabatta
A rustic Italian white bread made with a high percentage of pre-fermented flour, olive oil gives it a very tender and soft texture. Contains Wheat.
Breads - Olive Levain
Our pain au levain dough–unbleached white flour, whole wheat, and rye–with castelvetrano, kalamata olives, and herbs folded into the dough. Great for grilled cheese sandwiches or dipping into tomato soup. Contains Wheat.
Breads - Sourdough Batard
Rustic sourdough batard - golden brown crusty exterior with a soft, chewy interior and pronounced sourdough flavor. Contains Wheat.
Breads - Multigrain Batard
Our traditional levain - half whole wheat and half white flour combined with rye flour, seeded throughout with brown flax, poppy seeds, sunflower seeds, rolled oats, and cracked wheat & rye. Mild crust with a soft, tender interior. Contains Wheat and Sesame.
Breads - Rustic Sourdough Miche
Earthy and nutty in taste. This sourdough bread contains three types of flour - California stoneground wheat flour, rye flour, and unbleached flour. Crusty outside with a softer chewier interior. Contains Wheat.
Breads - Focaccia
AVAILABLE AFTER AM An individual Onion & Herb Focaccia " round. The dough made with plenty of olive oil producing a great eating experience, topped with thinly sliced onions and a special herb mixture. A lovely savory treat.
Breads - Multigrain Sourdough
Our sliced multigrain hearth bread, half whole wheat and half white flour combined with rye flour, seeded throughout with brown flax, poppy seeds, millet, rolled oats, and cracked wheat & rye. Contains Wheat and Sesame.
Breads - Olive Oil Sourdough
Our sourdough with added olive oil and honey baked in a loaf pan. A soft, golden crust and a soft, tender crumb. Sliced for convenience, great sandwich bread.
Breads - Sprouted Grain Loaf
The sprouted grain (hard red wheat) gives the bread a nice rustic, hearty flavor. Red wheat contains slightly more tannins than white flour, which balances nicely with the sweetness of the grain. This bread is % whole wheat bread.
Breads - Brioche Loaf
An enriched dough with pronounced notes of butter and egg produces a very soft, tender, golden crumb and a soft crust. Perfect toast with jam or for french toast. Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg.
Breads - Brioche Buns
An enriched dough with pronounced notes of butter and egg produces a very soft, tender, golden crumb and a soft crust. Perfect sandwich buns. Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg.
Breads - Challah
AVAILABLE WEEKENDS ONLY- An enriched dough with eggs, honey, and olive oil, that is braided and baked to a deep golden brown. A very soft, tender interior crumb with a soft but distinct crust. Perfect for French toast. Our version is not kosher. Weekends only. Contains Wheat.
Coke - Mexican
Made in Mexico with real sugar.
Something & Nothing
Premium Soda made with the highest quality natural juices, extracts and botanicals.
Voila Juice
Lev's Kombucha
Vellamo Water - Sparkling
Vellamo Water - Still
Beverages
Espresso
Espresso Bar - Iced Tea
Espresso Bar - Hot Tea
Espresso Bar - Arnold Palmer
Espresso - Cold Brew
Roast Co. coffee slowly steeped for a strong but balanced cup of iced coffee.
Espresso - Americano
Roast Co. Clutch double espresso with hot water.
Espresso - Iced Americano
Roast Co. Clutch double espresso with water over ice.
Espresso - Flat White
Double shot of Roast Co. Clutch espresso with steamed milk.
Espresso - Cortado
Double shot of Roast Co. Clutch espresso with equal parts milk and foam.
Espresso - Macchiato
Roast Co. Clutch double espresso topped with microfoam.
Espresso - Double
Double shot of Roast Co. Clutch espresso.
Espresso Bar - Single
Single shot of Roast Co. Clutch espresso.
Espresso - Cappuccino
Roast Co. Clutch double espresso with equal parts steamed milk / rich milk foam. oz. Contains milk.
Espresso - Latte
Roast Co. Clutch double espresso with steamed milk and topped with microfoam.
Espresso - Iced Latte
Roast Co. Clutch double espresso with milk served over ice.
Espresso Bar - Chai
House made chai infused with cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, and clove.
Espresso Bar - Iced Chai
House made chai infused with cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, and clove.
Espresso - Mocha
Roast Co. Clutch double espresso with Guittard dark chocolate ganache blended into a double ristretto shot with steamed milk and topped with microfoam. Contains milk.
Espresso - Iced Mocha
Roast Co. Clutch double espresso with Guittard dark chocolate ganache blended into a double ristretto shot with choice of milk over ice.
Espresso Bar - Hot Chocolate
Guittard dark chocolate ganache blended with steamed milk. Contains Milk.
Espresso - London Fog
Steven Smith Teamaker Earl Grey Tea, Vanilla Simple Syrup, Steamed Milk
Espresso- Dark Roast Drip Coffee
Traditional batch brew from Oakland's Roast Co. Coffee.
Espresso- West Oakland Drip Coffee
Traditional batch brew from Oakland's Roast Co. Coffee. Medium roast with notes of berries, brown sugar, and dark chocolate.
Espresso - Cafe Au Lait
Roast Co. drip coffee, topped with steamed milk of choice.