The Model Bakery

Every time we come to model bakery, we stock up on so many English muffins. I packed my suitcase with four of the 6 packs. Yes that means I left half my bag open just to bring the deliciousness home.

They also have amazing breakfast burritos, and croissants and desserts and coffee. It's got a nice clean ambience as well and the staff is nice. Not overly nice but friendly.

We had to stop at Model bakery during our trip to Napa. We came around brunch time, and there was already a line outside the store. The wait to order was around 20 minutes and another 10 for our food so not bad. The store is quite small, and there is not much space inside. Most people wait outside for their order and try to find seating. It is outdoor seating, first come first serve. You may be standing a while before you can claim a table. The employees are nice and took our order quickly.

I got the croissantwich ($12), which was a solid break fast sandwich. It wasn't totally amazing but did its job and was enjoyable. My boyfriend got the original ($11.50) breakfast sandwich, and he enjoyed it as well. It was served on their famous english muffin which was indeed great. We also got the model wrap ($14.50) to go for a snack later, and that was really good. The best item we ordered and a great snack after getting tipsy from the wine tours. The cinnamon roll was alright, a little too firm for my liking. The vanilla latte was good, pretty standard.

Overall, this bakery is practically a landmark in Napa. Very popular, and everyone that comes up here goes. Everything was satisfactory! We'd come back again to try the english muffin on its own. I don't think we tasted its full potential with the sandwich. It's really nothing special, but definitely give this place a try.

The crowd ebbs and flows. Sometimes it's super crowded, others it's not. Mornings on the weekend? Expect to wait at least 15 minutes before ordering. But what can I say, I always start here for food, ordering a pour over inside the marketplace while I wait.
That said, the food and pastries are exceptional. Don't be fooled by them calling those wraps; they're full on burritos. Okay, to be fair I don't know that I could tell you the difference, but "wrap," to me, connotes something smaller.
The English muffins are light and airy, the croissants and pains du chocolat are flakey and delicious. The morning bun has just the right amount of cinnamon and not overly sweet.
The Original and the breakfast sausage (both are actually sandwiches) are hearty enough to get you started before a day of tasting.

Model Bakery... these will be the best English muffins you've ever had. GUARANTEED! They've even been featured on Food Network! NOBODY should be giving Model less than five stars!! Period. End of discussion!!

Model is located off 1st and McKinstry in the Downtown Napa area. The bakery is adjacent to the incredible Oxbow Market. Model does have a parking lot, but the lot is small and there's typically little to no availability. I'd recommend parking on the street or in the "Oxbow Lot." Or even better, walking (if you're a tourist and lodging Downtown).

Moreover, I hadn't had Model in YEARS. I know, very sad and silly of me. However, my wife and I decided to trek up to Wine Country this past weekend for some tastings and delicious food! So Saturday morning when it came time for breakfast ideas, we both clamored for Model!

I arrived at 9:45am Saturday morning (Feb. 3, aka Post-Groundhog Day). There was a line out the door! I guess I didn't realize that the San Francisco Giants were having a Fan Festival that same day in Downtown Napa across the street! That's what I get for being a (now former) Oakland A's fan. Every other time I had been to Model it had been busy, but never THIS crowded. But as I mentioned before, the reason for the crowd made sense!

I waited in line for about 15 minutes and it moved relatively quickly. Once at the front of the line I decided to grab a half dozen English muffins (minimum order amount) and their Veggie breakfast sandwich. This comes with a fried egg, hash browns, avocado, tomato, ketchup, and mayo on... you guessed it, their infamous English muffins!

After ordering I waited about 10 minutes for my Veggie breakfast sandwich to be made. Due to the crowd that was there for the Giants, I waited outside and they brought the sandwich out to me. I then hopped in my car and drove back to our hotel (I definitely could've walked, but my wife and I had wine tasting to get to)!

Upon arriving back to our hotel I took my first bite... HEAVEN. Even BETTER than I had remembered!!! These English muffins are INSANELY delicious! Like a symphony of flavor! Buttery, soft, flakey... there's nothing else like them! These aren't your boring, store-bought English muffins... these things are saucer sized! Even plain, just add some jam or some butter on top... GAME OVER. My wife and I were sad when our breakfast was finished!

As others have mentioned, you need these English muffins in your life! There's a reason why people get these FedEx'ed to them across the country. So next time you're in Wine Country come grab some HEAVEN and take it with you around Oxbow Market. Then go glab a glass of wine (or two...or three) and enjoy your time in Napa (or the surrounding area)!!

Trust me. I wouldn't steer you wrong. MODEL = "GOAT" ENGLISH MUFFINS.

A must try if you're ever in Napa CA.
This english muffin is crispy and buttery on the top and fluffy on the inside. The smells is so mouth watering and honestly it is delicious when hot

I wish to have been here when the baker started baking early in the morning. The smell of fresh baked bread is so enticing and especially butter bread.. mmmmmmm!!!

I recommend you to try. It is in Opera's Favorite Things list.

I was quite disappointed by their service. The food was good so I wanted to like this bakery but the baristas were extremely rude and the service was very slow. It wasn't even busy when I went. They were just talking amongst themselves and when I asked for a fork, and I was told to go get it myself by reaching over the counter...it really made me not want to come back. Probably not coming back again...

The bakery was delicious! I got the avocado toast and upon first look, it was a piece of toast with heirloom tomatoes topped with basil. Did not appear to have much avocado, boy was it deceiving. The flavor was outrageously tasty! Bread was nice and chewy with a light crunch of the edges. The heirloom tomato slices were sweet and complemented the avocado perfectly. I also had a house coffee, such good coffee! There is a variety of cookies and pastries! I got an oatmeal raisin coffee and almond croissant! Freshly made and yummy! Service was great! Staff were so super nice and helpful with questions! There were two girls in the front- one on the register and the other prepping the items, both so nice! Ambiance was great as we had breakfast early morning outside on the patio. It was an absolute great start of the day at the model bakery!

English muffin! Almond cookie! Breakfast wrap! This is located at the Oxbow. Made a quick pitstop here on a girls day to grab some pastries and breakfast wrap. Two favorites are the chorizo and the other being the Farmers (veggie).
Make sure to grab a bag of English muffins to go!

I stopped here on a Saturday morning after seeing this place listed in the SF chronicle guide to Napa Valley dining. On a Saturday around 9:30, I waited about 15 minutes to order. The bakery is conveniently located next to Oxbow Public Market so you can stop for coffee or a shop around while you wait for your food. I ordered the veggie breakfast sandwich and a bag of their English muffins. The breakfast sandwich was absolutely mediocre. The main flavor of the sandwich was ketchup which seems like an odd choice. It also had some cold tomatoes in it and was not worth the wait or the visit. The English Muffin was fine, but comparable to the Thomas brand english muffins you get at the grocery store. I will probably not be back here. If you do stop by, there is ample seating at picnic tables out in front, and bathrooms in the adjacent marketplace.

Great spot for coffee or a light breakfast. Excellent peanut butter chocolate chip cookie and cold brew.