Blue Heron Bakery

New cottage pie very good! The carrot miso soup was especially good, and should be regularly offered.

My partner and I are visiting Olympia for a few days and we’re considering moving out here. We went to the Blue Heron Bakery today (for the first time) because of their gluten free options. The front counter associates were very friendly and polite, but the person working in the kitchen was incredibly rude. I asked the front counter associate what sandwich was popular (because it was our first time), and what kind of bread people usually get the sandwich made with. I took her suggestions, and while she was writing down my order, the cook (tall, thin, erratic) saw the order and immediately started showing signs of irritation and rage while the other bakers in the back were looking at him and me while laughing and smiling. He threw his gloves in the trash and hastily put a new pair on while exclaiming to his front counter associate that “It’s just gonna fall out!” I suppose referring to the inside of the sandwich? He was slamming his hands on the cooking station and slamming open and close different food compartments at the station. At this point I realized all this commotion was about me, and the way I ordered our lunch (as suggested by the employee). I told the front counter associate that I’ll take whatever is “easiest to make” because I didn’t want to further irritate this very erratic man. His front counter associates seemed so uncomfortable while this was going on, but also as if it was a normal occurrence. We asked for our food to go because we felt very uncomfortable, and when the cook brought out one of the to go meals, he said “I wasn’t trying to be a bit**” and then tried explaining to me which bread is easiest to make the sandwich on. Sir, I don’t care?! I didn’t come for a bread lesson. If you don’t want to make it that way, then don’t offer it that way. He offered to remake it on the “proper” bread but I declined. We waited for my partner’s food and left. When he brought out the second meal, he unapologetically and nervously said “sorry” as he was walking away. We ended up throwing our food away because we didn’t feel comfortable eating it. I understand that customers are irritating as hell, I truly get it. But he could’ve at least talked his smack when I left the counter instead of doing it in front of me (while not addressing me). Such a bummer, because their mission is great. Won’t be back.

It's a bakery that offers deli style eats. Lots of alternative food offered. Everything we've tried was fabulous!!

Best bakery ever. Great bread and granola especially! I just had their fresh pesto pizza. Amazing!

Great variety. Plenty of tasty GF options. Delicious Mediterranean Breakfast Scramble. Yummy Vanilla Dirty Decaf Chai (Chai Tea with a shot of decaf coffee- my choice). Dietary restrictions: I can't "touch" gluten without a reaction. So wonderful to have a deli/bakery that appears to completely understand.

Opens too late. I'd go more often if they opened at 7:00 or 7:30

Best smoked turkey sandwich I've had in a long time! I also had an apple strudel that was phenomenal. I definitely will be back