Quebrada Baking Company

Best cupcakes I ever had. I ordered a dozen short notice for a work birthday celebration. I asked for an «assortment,» and they made up a beautiful box of yellow, chocolate and carrot cupcakes with various icings and decorations. The chocolate cupcakes were delicious: moist and dense and very chocolatey. I didn’t try the yellow, but everyone loved them. Usually cupcakes don’t taste as good as they look, but these taste AMAZING. I would definitely order from them again. Moist and yummy!

My favorite place for coffee, croissants– especially the ones stuffed with cheese and veggies or ham. Yum!
Also the pumpkin whoopie pie is so fresh and delicious, try the currant scones and their array of croissants and pies. I absolutely love this bakery:)

I’m really impressed by all the reviews from regulars. If I was a regular here, I would weigh 300 pounds easily. Not that there is anything wrong with being 300 pounds (assuming you’re 7 feet tall).
I’ve now been to Quebrada a couple times, once for cupcakes and most recently (2 days ago) for a birthday cake for my mother. For comparison, I’ve previously purchased cakes from the bakeries at Whole Foods in Newton and Wellesley.
First off, kudos to Quebrada for a modern and easy to navigate website, complete with all pricing information.
Most of the reviews on Unilocal say their prices are on the high side, but I think that’s subjective. Sure, it’s more expensive than Trader Joes or Stop & Shop, but I’d beg to differ that the quality is much higher as well. 6″ cakes average $ 26/​ea, cookies are $ 1, cupcakes are $ 3, and a dozen mini-​cupcakes are $ 10. I don’t think that’s too outrageous. If you bought one cake per week you’d have a $ 100/​mo cake budget; and also most likely diabetes.
Fair warning that they only make a limited number of cakes per day, so make sure to give them 24 hour notice. When I went, the only cakes they had available were carrot and chocolate. They told me that they only make whipped cream cakes to order, so keep that in mind if you’re looking for the strawberry or lemon cream cakes.
The 6″ chocolate mocha cake I went home with was divine. Although, I really want to try the lemon cream cake, so I’ll probably convince my family that the pilgrims ate lemon cream cake on Thanksgiving.
The service was great and they did a phenomenal job personalizing the cake and making sure it was secure in the box.
Quebrada will be my go-​to bakery for years to come.

I am a weekday regular so I must enjoy the experience, even if the goods are pricey. I love the coffee and croissants.
The service, on the other hand, is rarely friendly and sticks to just getting the orders filled. That is fine by me as well. Today was a different story.
There are always self-​righteous jerk who think they do not need to wait in line like everyone else. This morning upon entering behind this man we found 7 customers in line to the right of which 3 were being helped. Apparently, he thought he was entitled so he proceed to the left to speak with/​get special treatment from the employees who graciously waited on him AFTER looking to see the line in front of him. While the rest of us glared his way he was served immediately while carrying on a long conversation with him. It does not take my 20+ years of resaurant experience to know that this is just a plain horrible service practice.
Ironically, we ended up exiting at the same time. So all the employees, 2 of them who waited on him, did was manage to anger other customers of this one will not be returning.
As an added note, this jerk tried to enter a similar looking vehicle that was not his and had a woman, he obviously did not know, sitting in the driver’s seat.
VERY poor service.

I really enjoy the flavors of all that Quebrada makes. It’s just hard to justify the price and how small the pastry are.

Amazing! I love the apple croissants and the blueberry scones. Love it when I can go by and get it! Not so amazing with custom coffee orders more complicated than «coffee with milk.» Still, awesome breakfast place.
Also, be sure to try the chocolate cake and frosting. It is incredibly rich and delicious. Get it every year for my birthday!

Baked goods are delicious and always fresh. I love the coffee here, too. The service is hot and cold – the younger college/​high school staff is always friendly. The older women are cranky and seem annoyed that they are helping you. They have an inefficient way of paying/​checking out, so the wait is a little longer than it should be. The person who gets your coffee also takes your money, which is not only gross but takes more time. They should have a dedicated cashier.
Seating is limited and so is parking. Overall I do recommend Quebrada for baked goods and a quick stop for coffee. I also like that it’s locally owned, so support your local business!

If you’re looking for a cake and live anywhere within a 15 mile radius, come here!!! Their fresh strawberry cake is so incredibly delectable and every bite will make you crave another. I have ordered cakes from here multiple times for birthdays and every single time, I’ve never had the pleasure of having leftovers. People have literally scraped the cake tray for the last remaining crumbs.
However, if you want a cake make sure you call in and order ahead!

Great bakery in Wellesley! Their deserts and pastries are delicious and the stuffed croissants are arrest for breakfast. Also, the dancing goats coffee is a must have and they sell it by the pound. We buy it all the time for the house.

Looked online for strawberry whipped cream cakes and called Donna’s Cakes, where I was told that 40 hours (!) notice. Researched further and found Quebrada. Easy to order, available next day. The cake was ready on time and it was a world class hit!

From the savory ham n’ cheese croissant to the delectable chocolate croissant, Quebrada knows how to please the whole family! To be included in the deliciousness of Quebrada is the raspberry croissant, sugar cookies, and coffee. My wife and I never miss the opportunity to treat ourselves to Quebrada when home visiting her family.

I am a regular here. Here’s the thing — consistency is not their forte which is why you see a lot of confusing /​conflicting reports on Unilocal.Sometimes I come in and the pecan rolls are honestly the very best I’ve ever had. Really. But many days I’ll come in and they are a bit mushy and lifeless. I can visually tell the difference so on «not-​so-​good-​pecan-​roll days» I choose the current scone. These are also either incredibly good or slightly disappointing (mushy inside). It can be frustrating as a regular — but the ups are worth the downs in my opinion so 4 stars it is.
Oh — and if you are operations expert, please stop by and explain to them what a bottleneck is and how to solve it. They have a pour-​it-​yourself coffee setup which is fine, but the way they set it up is sometimes comical as people try to position and work around each other during the morning coffee rush. BTW — coffee is mad good.

Delicious, fresh and handmade options! They even put real flowers on their cakes as decorations! Everything is beautiful and yummy, plus there are always samples and there’s no better place on earth to get a snicker doodle cookie! (Not even your grandma’s kitchen!)

My number 1 stop for cupcakes!
Located right off of Route 9 in Wellesley, Quebrada Baking Company offers just about anything you might need from a bakery. From cakes to pies and cookies, Quebrada uses terrific top-​end ingredients to make bakeshop masterpieces.
A great example of their craft is the gourmet cupcakes. Perfect for a little snack, special occasion, or big event, the cupcakes come in a variety of flavors. The cake is dense but still airy and not overly fatty or greasy. The buttercream frosting is smooth and rich but not overly sweet. Compared with other cupcake boutiques in the area, it’s no contest. Quebrada crushes them all.
Self-​control and a loving wife are the only reasons, I don’t «drop by» more often for these treats!

Stopped in on a Saturday when we were in town for the weekend. Reading the reviews it sounded like this was THE place to go for some sweet treats. We asked the counter person what they liked the best and she steered us to the chocolate and almond croissants which did not disappoint. In fact we loved them so much we came back on Sunday.
What a difference a day makes. We picked up some almond croissants but were also enticed by their cupcakes and whoopie pies. What a disappointment they were.
The whoopie pie is filled with whipped cream not the traditional whipped frosting you find in a true whoopie pie. This would have been ok if the whipped cream didn’t taste like a refrigerator. And the cake was dry and flavorless. It was completely inedible.
The cupcake was disgusting! I chose chocolate with vanilla frosting. Again the frosting tasted like a refrigerator case and the cake was dry and tasteless. We were unable to eat either of these treats past the first tasting bite. Very disappointing especially since they were not cheap!
We will go back again the next time we are in town, however it will only be for the croissants. Maybe the cookies, we’ll see. :)

I tried the Cardamon bread to take home and — wow — delicious — which I tried to purchase again on my next visit and was informed that it is only baked on Fridays and always sells out. This was disappointing to me. The bread is so outstanding and I am not sure where else I can find it.
My friend tried a delicious warm spinach and cheese croissant and appreciated something savory rather than sweet for her experience.
The classic almond croissant tasted incredible, and a real treat, especially since I like almond flavors. The classic version has sliced almonds on top vs the other almond croissant which offers the same inside filling just missing the garnish.
The coffee is self serve with amazing selections including Dancing Goats. Usually I like a French Roast and with an adventurous spirit I tried something different and to my surprise, I like Dancing Goats better, a full flavor dark roast that is is smooth.
I saw healthy add in options for the coffee which I appreciated on the counter including honey and raw sugar and cinnamon.
My experience brought me returning back to discover more culinary delights in the cake department.
So far I tried 3 tasty cakes with different frostings —
A butter Cream frosting, ganache frosting and a whipped cream frosting with fresh strawberries. My friends raved and like all three. All winners.
My most recent visit was with my sister. We shared one chocolate cupcake just for a mini treat and found it to be very moist, rich, and satisfying since we were just
Interested in a little taste. It was a perfect choice.

I’m giving them 4 stars based on my favorite things at Quebrada. some things are 2 stars.
I’ve been going to Quebrada for 9 years now I feel like I have had just about every product they make. I don’t live locally and go out of my way to stop there when zooming down route 9 into Boston.
It’s pricey … they are certainly 20% more expensive across the board on all their products. If you want a bargain you will not find it here.
My favorites are:
The filled warm croissants, the sticky buns, the danish style pastries and he mufffins. The banana bread is fantastic too!
I’m not fond of the cupcakes because they are refrigerated and (for me) dry.
I also find their cookies to be dry.
The best time to go there is the first 2 hours of the day they are open.
Don’t even waste your time if you can’t get there till after 3 pm … they will be wiped out of all the good stuff.
over all yummmmmmm
I’ve never had an issue with the service there and I’v been at least 30 times.

The cupcakes are good! I wish they didn’t keep them so cold because the very airy buttercream is a little hard and the cake slightly dry. The price seems reasonable, especially compared to some of the more boutique chains.
I had a fine experience with the service; I agree with the sour expressions, but the staff was friendly enough. I think it’s an unfortunate case of Resting Btch Face.

They have really good croissants there.
They have pretty bad service there too.
Its easy to keep my hands in my pockets and keep my waistline where it is…
How bad is the service?
Well, the girls behind the counter have consistent «Poo-​poo» face when taking your order… like they just smelled poo-​poo smeared on their upper lip.

I find myself in Wellseley from time to time now. The coffee, tea, and fresh baked goods at Q’s are very popular, but the clientele seems to be trapped by some invisible dome, confined to their small town, unable to escape or make contact with the outside world. That’s the only logical explanation for the unapologetic open-​mouthed stares I received in line. I think I may be the first lesbian they had ever seen.
Try the latte.