About Us

Twenty-one years ago, I had a dream to create a place where people could come and buy really good desserts and baked goods made with the best possible ingredients. Nothing pretentious--- just great.

We started out small - just 400 square feet in the alley behind the Harbor Candy Shop. Back in the day, we would make a dozen or so muffins, some breakfast pastries, bars and squares. Our batch of bread was six loaves. We took orders for birthday cakes and sold one or two a day. Coffee twenty years ago meant regular or decaf and came in a pouch, not whole beans. We didn't have too many customers that first summer. On the sweltering hot days, we would close for lunch and run down to the beach for a quick dip.

Slowly word began to spread. People returned time and time again for our delicious pies and cakes, big chewy cookies, delicious brownies and muffins bursting with blueberries. We started to feel growing pains. Occasionally when we would get busy, we'd have to close down for an hour or two to retreat to a baking frenzy and restock the shelves.

Through our hard work, dedication to excellence, and the amazing group of people who I am so proud to work with, we have grown exponentially over the past two decades. Our "new" shop on Main Street is much bigger, yet never big enough. The summer crowds are lined up to get in on weekend mornings. We offer a much more extensive variety of cakes, pies, individual desserts, cookies, bars, breakfast pastries and muffins. Our menu includes vegetarian lunch items made fresh every day, and a variety of fresh breads. Our coffee bar is a huge part of our business and we offer the best there is: Carpe Diem Coffee Roasters. Lattes, cappuccinos, espresso or just a perfect cup of freshly brewed coffee....we have something for everyone including all natural and healthy smoothies. What hasn't changed is our commitment to quality, our dedication to friendly and professional service and our goal to provide you with an excellent experience.

My commitment for this and the next decade is to continue to provide you with a great place: excellent food created fresh everyday the old-fashioned way, in small batches with the freshest and best ingredients , friendly professional service that lets you know we value your business and hope you return.

Thank you to all the wonderful hardworking Bread and Roses Family who have made it possible for my dream to continue everyday.

Thank you to our fantastic customers for your loyal support.

Mary Breen