The Model Bakery

The perfect spot to have breakfast at Santa Helena. You are not going to be disappointed. They have a wide selection of sandwiches, pastries and coffee. The place is cozy and the staff super friendly.

Every time I'm in Napa, I make it a point to swing by The Model Bakery, and it's mainly for their phenomenal muffins. They've got this way of baking them to perfection – the insides are soft and moist, while the outside has a slight crispness. The variety they offer is great, but honestly, every sandwich I've tried has been top-notch.

And it's not just the plain englishmuffins. Their breakfast sandwiches are the kind of hearty, flavorful start to the day you dream about. Made with fresh, quality ingredients, they're just as much a must-have as the muffins.

The bakery itself has a really welcoming vibe. Walking in to be greeted by the aroma of fresh baking is an experience in itself. Plus, the staff is always friendly and quick to serve, which makes the whole experience even better.

So, in a nutshell, The Model Bakery is one of those places in Napa I just can't skip. Whether it's for a batch of their amazing muffins or a satisfying breakfast sandwich, it's always worth the visit.

I've been lucky enough to come here a few times and each time I've been very happy with that decision. The coffee itself is very good, and the Lavender Latte is one of the very few that hit all of the notes I would want. Not too sweet, but still a bit of flavor.

The baked goods are the reason to come here though. Everything from the Egg-Cheese on an English muffin, the humble croissant, the iced Lemon Poppy Loaf, I could go on.

If you're in wine country and want a great start to your day, start it here!

Bread is excellent and very cute interior. Go early for no lines.

The food was absolutely delicious! We bought a pumpkin pie from them and we could tell the difference from the other pumpkin pie that was brought to the party. The line was long and out to the sidewalk but it moved quickly; about a 15 minute wait. Unfortunately, the blueberry scone was a little dry but it would probably be great with coffee. The English muffins are worth the wait. Thomas has nothing on them! Oprah knows what's up! I bragged about the English muffins to everyone! Parking is difficult and there is limited seating. The food definitely makes up for it.

A delightful local bakery at the heart of St. Helena. I had some yummy cookies in the afternoon. I want to return to have their fresh homemade pizza, and to have the famous English muffin. Of which I was told is shipped regularly to celebrities like Oprah Winfrey. Coffee is delicious even later in the day. Like I said I want to return to experience and take in more.

We bought our desserts for New Year’s Eve party at this bakery. Fittingly, they have 2023 cookies that were a hit with the kiddos. The assorted tarts were perfectly flakey (crust) and rich (filling). Service was fast, but place can be a bit crowded.

We love Model Bakery. Whenever we go to Napa one of our first visits is to Model Bakery to get English Muffins. There is nothing else like them anywhere. If we are there in the morning then the breakfast sandwich is awesome. On our last visit I got an Apple Pie and my goodness it was awesome! Model bakery is a must place to visit when you visit Saint Helena or Napa.

Best baked English Muffin with butter and jam. The chocolate crossiant is the best.

Exceptional service and selection of foods and drinks. I highly recommend this place for coffee, tea, breakfast or all day dining. Everything is fresh and delicious. Service was excellent. It was clean and organized. Worth a drive in from surrounding communities too.

English muffins were like no other English muffins. So buttery and delicious. Everything else we tried was phenomenal as well. Highly recommend this place to any St. Helena visitors.

I almost always get the breakfast sandwich. This is an egg sandwich fried up on Model Bakery's famous English muffins, with Arugula and pickled red onions plus a delicious spread. It is SO refreshing and good! The tangle of tastes sweet/sour/salty is amazing. They serve up Stumptown coffee, beautiful fruit tarts, have granola parfaits, and move on into luncheon feasting.

Had breakfast here twice while in St Helena. You can order online or walk up and order from several cashiers. Had the veggie sandwich which was really good. We went back the second day and got toasted English muffins to go. Can’t go wrong with Oprah’s favorite! 👍🏻

Yes believe the hype. Egg sandwich with bacon, whole milk latte, and raspberry danish were all delicious. Friendly service.

Their different lattes are super good, perfect for the cold weather.

Amazing chocolate muffin! Highly recommend! Super moist and the most delicious baked good I had in a while! 😋

Delicious, PERFECT English Muffins! So many other items available, so hard to purchase just one! Every time you outdo yourselves! Thank you again Model Bakery!!!

The chorizo breakfast sandwich and sausage breakfast sandwich were amazing! The English muffins were not overstated at all. Very good

We ordered breakfast sandwiches online before a day of wine tasting. They were absolutely delicious! So glad that we ordered them ahead though! They are doing construction on the dining area of the store front and they said because of this, wait time was longer than usual (15 min).

Most incredible English muffins you’ll ever have! Get a savory/ egg breakfast sandwich (skip the bacon because it’s too fatty not enough real meat, add avocado) and a spare English muffin with butter and jam! And grab a half dozen in a bag for the road... you’ll want some more the next day for breakfast. Not much seating on busy weekends but you can eat outside. Line can be long and wait for your food can take a while but it’s worth it!