Brown Bear Baking

Top choice in San Juan Islands


No one wants to pay $7 for a pastry, but the trouble is that once you start eating the baked goods here, nothing else will do. Options include croissants aux amandes, quiche using fresh Orcas Island eggs and roast veggies, caramel sticky buns and fruit pie. Balance the nutritional ledger with one of the hearty soups or sandwiches.


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