Firebrand Bread - Alameda, California

Jeff H.

Awesome brunch spot. We had the biscuits & gravy $16. It comes in a bowl with two fried eggs. That was great. The rest were bacon, lettuce, avocado tomato $16, chicken pesto pizza $24, croissant $3.50 and sliders $18. The food did take a while to come out after we ordered at the counter. They get busy during brunch hours from the spillover crowd. Next door is a brewery. After our brunch, we took a walk around the warehouses to burn off the calories. I wish we took our bicycles with us. There's some nice bicycles paths around.

Chloe C.

Yummy drinks, good atmosphere and chill staff. Went here to work with friends and ended up staying most of the day! Plenty of seating, some wall outlets, and good WiFi

Would recommend trying some of their yummy pastries too 🙂

Madison H.

One of my favorite breakfast/lunch spots on the island!! Their pastries are out of this world. I always show up too late to order a toast plate (they’re only served up until a certain time), but there are SO MANY other delicious options! The veggie burger is one of my personal favorites, along with the peanut butter and banana smoothie. And the people behind the counter are always super kind and down to earth.

So Y. K.

Wow. I don’t usually post, but today I had the worst eclair I’ve ever had. The cream was over whipped into butter that tasted rancid, and the choux pastry was soft and stale. The chocolate was okay. The cortado was actually a latte. The half and half was empty, and I was offered whole milk instead of a half and half refill. Customer service was not offered in any authentic or even inauthentic way.

Ken K.

Fresh food is pretty good here, but the bagged slices of bread was moldy... The bread is completely covered in mold and we havent even opened it yet.

Jessica L.

Quick Summary: Large variety of quality breads, pastries, and drinks, tasty food menu with seasonal and holiday specials, served in a relaxed, modern space with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Parking is easy. My experience here has been consistently positive, with friendly staff and a clean space.

The baked goods: So many options! Pre-sliced loaves of bread, baguettes, savory pastries, sweet pastries, muffins, cookies, pretzels, gorgeous pullman croissant loaves, they have it all. My top favorites are the savory kouign amann, the classic croissant, the ham and cheese croissant, and the blackberry cream cheese danish. They can heat your pastries up upon request as well.

The food: The crispy pork breakfast sandwich with jam on a biscuit is a real treat. It's stuffed with pork and the biscuits are so fluffy and flavorful with crispy edges. If you love the biscuits, you can get it in the form of biscuits and sausage gravy which is equally as satisfying. The wagyu roast beef sandwich is another solid choice with recently improved fries that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on in the inside. The mushroom toast is loaded, and the chicken tortilla soup with house-fried tortilla chips packs a flavorful punch.

The drinks: All the tea and coffee drinks my partner and I have tried have been good. The ube latte is a favorite, and the seasonal drinks are always fun to try. I don't drink coffee, so I've tried the maple, buko pandan, and hazelnut drinks as steamers. The flavors are always spot on!

Laura G.

I really enjoy the food here. The biscuits are great, the Caesar salad is top notch. The Pullman croissant loaf is inexplicable and delicious - the best French toast bread you can buy. Only downside is the lack of shade for the outside seating.

Ciatta C.

Such a good spot for lunch! The bakery dishes were so good as well. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating