What Our Regulars Say

"I've lived on South Congress for six years and Maple & Grain is hands-down the best thing about Saturday mornings. The sourdough is genuinely the best I've had outside of San Francisco, maybe even better. I always get there early because the morning buns are gone by 8."

"Ordered a custom three-tier cake for my daughter's wedding. Claire met with us twice to get the flavor and design exactly right. It was stunning and tasted incredible, better than any bakery in the city we tried. Guests kept asking where it came from."

"I work from home and I come here every single weekday morning. The cortado is perfect, the croissant is perfect. This place is my office. The staff know my name, my order, and ask about my dog. You just don't get that at a chain. Never will."

"We cater our Monday all-hands meeting with a tray of pastries from Maple & Grain. Our team goes absolutely nuts for it. The lemon blueberry scones are a particular obsession. Easy online ordering, always on time, always fresh. 10/10."

"The dark rye is unlike anything I've had since visiting Germany. I grew up eating proper rye bread and finding it here in Austin genuinely made my year. I buy two loaves every week and freeze one. My husband thinks I'm ridiculous. He's also on his second slice."

"I'm a pastry chef myself and I can tell you: this croissant lamination is exceptional. The layers, the pull, the butteriness. I've sent two of my students here just to see what a properly made croissant looks like. High praise doesn't begin to cover it."

"My kids refuse to eat store-bought bread now. Complete disaster. We drove past Maple & Grain once, I bought a honey whole wheat loaf on a whim, and now they know the bakers by name. They beg to come every weekend. My grocery bill is different but worth it."

"Placed a birthday cake order for my dad, who needed gluten-free. I was nervous. Every gluten-free cake I've ever had was dry and sad. Claire called me to talk through options, suggested a lemon almond sponge, and it was genuinely the best birthday cake at that party. Everyone wanted the recipe."

"Genuinely one of the best bakeries I've been to in Texas. The focaccia is insane. I've tried to recreate it at home and accepted I never will. Docking one star only because they sell out of cinnamon rolls too fast. I've shown up at 7:30 AM and missed them twice now. Need more cinnamon rolls."