Girard Gourmet

For every negative review I have decided to leave a positive. First of all I've been eating the veggie sandwich since the 90s. When I managed Red boutique they delivered in the 90s. I am not sure if they deliver but my daughter and I go often and Girard gourmet is always our go to. The eggplant in the sandwich I used to order is often sold out and it's so popular the bread has sold out but there are SO MANY great options that it doesn't matter. If something I want isn't there usually I'll get a cookie that I don't ask for. I don't know if we are regulars or not, and remembered but we are always treated well. We love to eat outside on the patio. We go off times and can always find a spot. We always take a picture of the cookie window. We always like the food and the friendly service is always there even when busy. It's so nice to love a place in the 90s and love it still. Thank you!!Xo see ya soonPs I always add the baked goods. Usually I'll ask.. what should I get today ... but I've never had an issue.

We came here for lunch on a Saturday and each got a salad. I got their chicken salad which was okay. Very average. I would have loved to try a pastry but they didn't have gluten free options but seeing how flies were landing on the baked goods and the staff doing nothing about it took that craving away. I think this place is popular because of the location only. It is a nice casual place where you order at the counter and can sit either inside where the tables are in a dark area in the back of the cafe or outside. We sat outside. Parking in this area can be quite challenging depending on when you come. We parked down in La Jolla Cove to take a walk and it is a nice walk up to the cafe after walking the cove.

The baked goods looked so good in the window. I bought a sugar cookie which I had been craving. I was so disappointment! It was stale and not even close to fresh. The frosting was flavorless and like plastic. Based on other reviews, it seems this is a common problem. The treats look great in the window, but how long have they been there?

Great spot for the Bakery and Cafe here at Girard Gourmet. There was a line when we got here but it moved pretty quickly, they have many staff to take your orders. So many to choose from. I got the Chicken Curry Baguette, it has some cranberry that gave a hint of sweetness to it and it was actually good. As for the rest of the food, I let my wife choose them, she was overwhelmed by the selections that they have from Bakery items or Hot meals. This is also a good spot to stop by for a quick grab on your break from work to grab your Lunch to go or boxes of goodies to bring for friends and family.

My husband and I were craving for pastries and ended up at this place with pretty much everything on it inside. They have things like Pastries, Hot meals, Sandwiches, Salads, and more. I was very excited to try this place when I saw that there were so many selections. We ordered the following: *MIXED FRUIT TART *COOKIE *CHICKEN CURRY BAGUETTE*CROISSANT *SALMON & GOAT CHEESE * BAKE CHICKEN & PENNE Among our orders, the first one I enjoyed eating was the CHICKEN CURRY BAGUETTE. I was expecting it to be more on the Savory side, but it's much better than I was expecting. It's both Savory and Sweet, so it surprised me to have a Chicken Curry that was more sweet than Savory. But I did like it, I enjoyed the taste of it. The second good that I enjoyed was the Cute COOKIE, it's a good buttery sugar cookie, I will get more cookies here the next time I visit. Then the Third one that I enjoyed to eat was the SALMON & GOAT CHEESE, there were lots of tidbits of Salmon, this was savory and so good. The Croissant was also good. And then my Fourth one that I enjoyed was the MIXED FRUIT TART, it wasnt too Overly sweet, but I am Glad that I stayed on their outdoor Table to eat instead of waiting to go home to eat 'coz I noticed that I was CHARGED $35 for a Fruit Tart that was only less than $10. But they were quick to fix that mistake and refunded me. Regarding the Baked Chicken, I was already too full when I got to it, so I couldn't try it much. I just took it home and forgot about it, but it was probably good too. There was a never ending stream of customers coming in and out of this place, they have indoor tables, but we chose the outdoor seating 'coz the room where the tables were looked so outdated. There were Plenty of Staff and they moved quickly around to assist the customers.Parking is on the Side of the street, we didnt have a problem to find a parking.

Picked up a couple of items before my hair appointment upstairs and both were deeeelicious. Tried the almond square and raspberry rugelach. There was kind of a long line but that's usually a good thing, and the staff members all help each customer quickly and efficiently to get everyone in and out quickly.

I work very near here on the corner of Fay & Silverado, and it makes it very easy to walk to grab a bite here. I believe morning hours are VERY busy because this spot offers breakfast sandwiches and pastries, (lunch also) but I feel breakfast in the morning hours takes precedence. I have tried many items since working nearby for the last 3 years. I have tried 3 sandwiches - BLT, Italian, and Girard Gourmet, all on Italian bread. The half sandwich is MORE than plenty, a whole sandwich can be split into two days! My favorite so far as been the BLT, I always request lemon pepper on my sandwiches now after one of the workers asked if I wanted to try it on my BLT. I always ask them to toast it because it makes that much better, and they'll put tomato/lettuce/sprouts on after it's toasted cause they're kind like that.You can eat inside or outside but IS a bit cramped and it's a good place so it's busy and loud. They have hot food too... I have gotten spaghetti from there but tbh they just microwave it so you may as well just microwave it at your office but I understand that they big batch cook. The best soup I have had so far from here is their cream of mushroom, they don't skimp on the mushroom and it's delicious... I wasn't as impressed with the potato leek soup but that was my fault cause I thought it was supposed to be creamy. I like their sandwiches the best, they're a bit pricey but you're in La Jolla, and if you're with someone you can share and at that point the price is reasonable!

Omg just the cutest little bakery I've ever seen!! My mom and I decided to stroll down San Diego, and as we were walking by we saw such a sweet display of all their cookies, tarts, and other pastries. After we stopped in, we thought maybe we should just skip the treat and continue walking. As we were about to leave a nice older woman over the counter asked if we'd had been here before; we told her no, to which she responded "Come back and have lunch here sometime!" I loved that. She must be personable to a lot of her guests, because she knew most of them by name. She greeted and conversed with her regulars, and I thought that was so sweet. We ended up changing our minds, and opted to try a Fruit Tart, because it just looked so good. And unsurprisingly it was delicious as well! The fruit help up so well over a few days and the tart was nice and tasty. Can't wait to come back and try more!!

My FAVORITE place to eat in La Jolla. We always take friends and family here when they're visiting because it's such a fun experience. Their menu is HUGE and offers so much. You can order a whole cake, pie, or just enjoy a deli sandwich made with whatever you like. There is a lot of variety! We ordered the chile relleno pot pie (amazing), stuffed eggplant, and a ham and cheese croissant. They will warm up anything for you if you ask. Most things are actually made in-house and apparently their produce and veggies are all grown from their own farm! I enjoy how unique Girard's is, and will continue to be a patron here.As for the indoor seating, it can be difficult to find tables for larger groups and there is an okay amount of seating outside. You will have to compromise and sit on separate tables or if you're lucky, snag a table out front. Otherwise, Girard's deserves 5-stars.

The service is great, the lady who served us food was very nice and welcoming. It is a quiet place at 7am, we got a table on the back and enjoyed our morning coffee in a quiet and nice atmosphere. The food was good I would come back again.