My favorite bakery in the area. Service is always pretty efficient, even on a Saturday with a line. Pastries are so flaky and light and not too sweet. They always rotate their offerings which keeps bringing me back. The vibes inside are really cute and there's a whole backyard patio area as well. The only reason I took off a star is their coffee. Now while the coffee itself is pretty good, their milk steaming skills could improve immensely. It's always hit or miss as you can see my sister's drinks were great but my cappuccino was a bubbly mess. I don't think of them as a coffee shop but rather a bakery that happens to serve coffee. Signed, a barista.

The food presentation is amazing. Everything looks so delicious and beautifully created. Open at 7 am and service was great. Everyone was pleasant, barista does a wonderful design on lattes. Mellow cafe. Worth stopping by.

Come here for delicious collections of pastries. We got whole bunch of stuff and enjoyed maple bacon pastry, ginger scones, chia seed pudding, almond tart, avocado toast and seasonal latte. My personal favorite was the almond tart! It was scrumptious bite of tart! Can't quite explain but my mouth was filled with yummy almond fragrance and it wasn't too sweet. Ginger scone with candied ginger was excellent as well. My husband really enjoyed Anise and Sage latte. There were seating both inside and outside. It was raining so outside seating was a bit limited.

An impressive bakery with some of the best bread I've had in years - but I found everything else (the pastries, the coffee) to be ordinary. I loved the avocado toast - not because of the avocado, though it was beautiful and decorated with light flowers, pomegranates, and radishes, but because of just how flavorful the bread was. The pastry was good, and the pistachio was a nice touch. The coffee was meh... I'm not a coffee guy, but I figured I'd try and it was fine. I couldn't really taste the star anise, which was what sold me on it. Price: high, but it's what you'd expect to pay in a high-end coffee shop in a tourist town. Service: solid, and the line moves fast.

Ambiance is great and the food is delicious . Service wonderful . quiche of the day , pistachio rose pastry, ham and cheese roll , not very sure the exact names but Ahmad helped me at the checkout counter and helped me with my coffee choice !

Almost every year I have a work conference in Monterey. You know how you have a standard buffet breakfast included with your conference program? Well skip that and head down the street from the conference center and enjoy some of the best pastries and coffee drinks in town. ALTA is a beautiful shop with a nice array of baked goods right when you walk in. There is almost always a line and it is worth the wait. I love their ginger scones and cinnamon bloom pull apart with my golden milk or cortado. The staff are friendly and there are lots of tables both inside and outside to relax and enjoy your food. It's a nice spot to enjoy before spending a day in breakout sessions.

Visiting from SF, and Alta Coffee in Monterey was a perfect find! Super friendly service, cozy vibe, and everything tasted amazing. The tuna melt was spot-on, the banana bread was perfectly balanced (not too sweet), and the cappuccino was fantastic. Definitely worth a stop!

Fresh made everyday and it's the most popular bakery in Monterey . You have to go there early to be in line for your favorite items . This bakery offers fresh made sandwiches , muffins , croissants with variety of coffee drinks . The only con is the price. It's not cheap but you get what you pay for ....the quality and freshness ! That's the most people in this high income area cares for and their reputable location also supportly by lots of tourists as well ‍ . Definitely a must stop if you are up to coffee and baked pastries .

Don't let the line discourage you. It's totally worth it. After 40mins waiting we were inside with our carbs. The place has a lot of room to seat inside and it has a beautiful patio. Everything looked amazing. I tried the pistachio rose swirl. Maybe a little more rose would've been better but tasted and less icing to let the pistachio shine. Blackberry Gluten free crumble was pretty good and not dry. The peanut butter banana toast was on point on flavor but there a couple of things I didn't like: bread too thick making it hard to cut and the salt in the chocolate crunch. Please leave the salt away from chocolate and caramel. It doesn't reduce the sweetness, just makes it weird. Cinnamon bloom so yummy.The avocado toast was so pretty to eat! Never had it before with pomegranate seeds. Enjoyed how the sweetness balanced the acidy from the lemon juice. Great spot for breakfast, just arrive early and expect to wait at least 30mins.

My fav bakery in Monterey~ Great lunch options, pretty plating, go-to place in historical downtown Monterey. Best part is their outdoor seating area in the backyard.