Our MenuS

Every item on our menu is a testament to our passion for scratch baking and local, seasonal ingredients. Explore our mouthwatering range of artisanal bread, heavenly pastries, robust sandwiches, and aromatic coffee below. And prepare to indulge in the finest baked goods that Portland and Seattle has to offer.

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Sandwiches

Enjoy fresh local ingredients from Northwest farms and partners, served on our hearth-baked bread. All sandwiches are served with a pickle spear. Any sandwich can be made as a salad. Check back often for seasonal favorites.

Special! Pork Loin Torta

Thinly sliced tender pork loin, pickled red onions, cotija mayo, and a pile of salad greens, all nestled on a SPICY bed of pureed CA avocados, roasted Oregon jalapenos, cilantro, garlic and sour cream. Served on a toasted ciabatta roll.

Special! Cauliflower torta

Cumin and coriander caramelized cauliflower, pickled red onions, cotija mayo, and a pile of salad greens, all nestled on a SPICY bed of pureed CA avocados, roasted Oregon jalapenos, cilantro, garlic and sour cream. Served on a toasted ciabatta roll.

HAPPY GARDEN (VEGAN)

Garden Mash fresh pea and white bean spread, seasonal local vegetables, La Porteña Chimichurri and lettuce on Whole Wheat.

TURKEY & CHUTNEY

House roasted Champoeg Farm turkey breast, Gouda cheese, lettuce, mayo and house-made cranberry chutney on Como.

THE TURKEY DELUXE

House roasted Champoeg Farm turkey breast, crisp bacon, Swiss cheese, sweet onion, lettuce, Dijon mustard and mayo on Whole Wheat bread.

FRENCH HAM

Northwest-raised ham and Swiss cheese served French-style with lightly salted butter, Dijon mustard and lettuce on a fresh sandwich baguette.

BLUE RIBBON

Thinly sliced Carman Ranch roast beef, pickled red onions, fresh salad greens and blue cheese mayo on a toasted Potato Bun.

TUNA SALAD

Line-caught Pacific albacore tuna with capers, crunchy celery, sweet onion, fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, mayo and crisp lettuce on Peasant.

TUNA MELT

Our delicious line-caught albacore tuna salad with melty organic white cheddar on Sourdough.

HAPPY GOAT

Creamy local farmstead chèvre, seasonal local vegetables, La Porteña chimichurri, lettuce and a touch of mayo on Whole Wheat.

VEGGIE GRINDER

Gouda, Mama Lil's peppers, sweet onion and our Garden Mash fresh pea and white bean spread, topped with lettuce, vinaigrette and a touch of mayo on a Seeded Baguette. Make it vegan by holding the cheese and mayo.

GRILLED CHEESE

Organic white cheddar & Gouda cheeses with a touch of mayo on Como.

PB&J

Crunchy natural peanut butter and Oregon Growers’ jam on Whole Wheat bread.

Salads

Our salads feature farm-fresh ingredients and house-made dressings; they’re a perfect pairing to our sandwiches and soups or a stand-alone meal.

ANY SANDWICH AS A SALAD

All the ingredients minus the bread, served on a bed of mixed greens.

SIDE SALAD

Fresh mixed salad greens with white wine vinaigrette. Served with a roll.

KALE CAESAR SIDE SALAD

Fresh kale with a vegetarian Caesar dressing and toasted Parmesan bread crumbs.

Soup

Made in-house with fresh seasonal ingredients and high-quality, locally sourced meats. Available by the cup, bowl, or quart.

Sunday and Monday

Cream of Tomato

Tuesday

Chicken Noodle

Wednesday

Thai Yellow Curry (vegan)

Thursday

Curried Cauliflower (vegan)

Friday

Clam Chowder

Saturday

Farmer's Choice rotates weekly.

Breakfast sandwiches

Made with eggs from local pasture-raised hens, and bacon & sausage from healthy, humanely raised animals. Available with delicious house-made tomato relish and butter & jam on the side.

BACON EGG BOLO

Crisp bacon and an over-medium egg with optional house-made tomato relish on a toasted hearth-baked Grande Bolo Roll.

BACON EGG CROISSANT

Crisp bacon and an over-medium egg on a toasted Croissant.

CHEDDAR EGG BISCUIT

A fluffy buttermilk biscuit with a scrambled egg and melted cheddar cheese.

SAUSAGE EGG BISCUIT

A fluffy buttermilk biscuit with a scrambled egg and house-made sausage patty.

BUILD YOUR OWN

Begin with a pasture-raised egg* cooked over medium or scrambled & your choice of buttermilk biscuit, croissant, potato bun, Bolo roll or toast.

Add Ons

Jack Mountain Bacon, house-made sausage patty, cheese, Mama Lil's peppers, extra egg

*Our friends at the health department would like you to know that undercooked egg products can be a health risk.

Hand-Made Pastries

Our traditional process includes careful layering of European-style butter, a slow rise and hand forming.

Special! Rhubarb Tart

Beautiful, bright rhubarb sweetened and wrapped in our flaky, all butter pie dough.

Special! Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffin

Rich cream cheese filling in a delicate chocolate muffin, made with Camas Country whole wheat pastry flour and delectable Luker chocolate.

SEASONAL FRUIT DANISH

Rich Danish dough and cream cheese filling baked with fresh local fruit, brushed with apricot preserves and drizzled with vanilla cream.

HAM & CHEESE TWICE-BAKED CROISSANT

A twice-baked butter croissant filled with Pure Country Pork ham, cheese and grainy mustard and topped with more cheese.

CROISSANT

A classic butter croissant that’s crisp outside and intensely flavorful, light, and flaky inside.

CHOCOLATE CROISSANT

Valrhona semisweet chocolate inside a pillow of buttery croissant dough, dusted with powdered sugar.

ALMOND CROISSANT

Our classic croissant filled with house-made almond cream and topped with toasted sliced almonds and powdered sugar.

CHEESE DANISH

All hail the classic: tender Danish dough and cream cheese filling brushed with a light apricot glaze and drizzled with house-made vanilla cream.

PECAN PULL-APARTS

Delicious chunks of our flaky croissant dough baked into a caramel-pecan sticky bun. One of Portland’s 10 Best Pastries (Portland Monthly).

QUICHE

Cage-free eggs, bacon or roasted local vegetables and organic cheddar cheese baked in a light, flaky pie shell. The perfect marriage of creamy custard and crispy pastry shell.

JAMMER

Our freshly baked buttermilk biscuits filled with delicious Willamette Valley fruit jam - Marionberry, raspberry, strawberry or apricot. Created right here in our bakery! The original!

RUSTIC CINNAMON ROLLS

A Grand Central favorite since day one! Hearty, whole-grain dough rolled up with gooey caramel and currants and baked to a rich golden brown.

ICED BRIOCHE CINNAMON ROLLS

Soft and satisfying. Rich brioche dough swirled with butter and cinnamon sugar and topped with a vanilla cream glaze.

BLUEBERRY MUFFIN

The muffin that every Northwest blueberry deserves, with a tender crumb, pockets of sour cream, and fat local berries.

SCONES

Tender, crumbly and studded with dried fruit and toasted nuts. Rotating selection: Cranberry Almond (Mon),Baker's Choice (Tues), Nut House Pecan (Wed), Blueberry (Thurs), Ginger (Fri), Ginger (Sat), Baker's Choice (Sun).

COFFEE CAKE

The very best seasonal fruit baked into a moist, delicate sour cream cake and crowned with crunchy brown sugar streusel. Perfection!

Cookies

Generously sized classic cookies and crisp, buttery shortbread tea cookies.

Special! Ginger Oat Shortbread

Tender, toasty shortbread with oats and candied ginger

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

A classic Tollhouse-style chocolate chip cookie. As good as it gets.

GINGER MOLASSES COOKIE

Crisp and chewy, generously spiced with ginger, cinnamon and cloves, and featuring a perfect crinkly top.

Monster Cookie

Peanut butter, oats, chocolate, butterscotch chips, and M&Ms in a deliciously fun and chewy cookie!

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE

Chewy and moist with crunchy peanuts throughout. Ours gets its intense peanut flavor from all-natural peanut butter.

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Breads

CAMPAGNOLO

Hearty and mildly sweet from a touch of honey, “Campy” is a rugged country-style loaf combining coarse wheat and rye flours and a mix of eight whole grains. Great for sandwiches or toasted and spread with your favorite nut butter

COMO

Our signature Italian-style hearth bread! Named one of the country’s best artisan loaves by Saveur magazine, Como has a golden crust and chewy interior. Perfect for sandwiches, toast and bruschetta. A blend of Shepherd’s Grain and Roger’s unbleached flours, water, salt, yeast.

MULTIGRAIN WHOLE WHEAT

Now with toasted whole-grain oats! Local stone-ground wheat flour + pumpkin and flax seeds in a 100% whole-grain hearth loaf. A delicious and nutritious table or sandwich loaf. This product no longer contains sesame seeds, a food allergen.

PEASANT LEVAIN

Naturally leavened with wild yeast, Peasant has a gorgeous dark crust and distinctive tang. Complex and nutty, made with a touch of whole rye and wheat flours. A great choice for cheese platters, sandwiches, toast – this is one versatile loaf. Available as a boule (round).

RUSTIC BAGUETTE

Baked to golden perfection, this crusty hand-shaped baguette has a lightly sweet flavor. Dip in olive oil, spread with a gooey aged cheese or slice for crostini.

SOURDOUGH

Made with natural starter, this mildly sour loaf is fantastic sliced and toasted or grilled. A chewy interior and blistered, crackly crust make it a crowd pleaser (and winner of blind tastings). Try it with roast chicken, pasta or for your next tuna melt!

SOURDOUGH POTATO

Buttery potatoes roasted to bring out their earthy sweetness in our classic sourdough loaf. A favorite for grilled cheese!

SOUR RYE

Toasted caraway seeds, rye flour and a touch of molasses make this sourdough bread the perfect partner for pastrami or roast beef. Packed with whole grains.

GOLDENDALE WHOLE WHEAT

A big, beautiful sandwich loaf full of local flour and whole grains. Sweetened with a little raisin juice, it’s as nutritious as it is delicious.

CHALLAH

Available on Fridays! We are not a kosher bakery, but our traditional braided egg bread is rich and sweet and a favorite with customers. A delicious treat for Shabbat or weekend French toast.

POTATO BUNS - seasonal

Soft but sturdy, made with potato flour, real sweet cream butter and sour starter. Toast for breakfast sandwiches or the ultimate burger. Pack of 4.

Hot Dog Buns - seasonal

A classic hot dog bun full of rich buttery flavor from our brioche dough. Pack of 6.

FROZEN U-BAKE PRODUCTS

Made by hand with rich local butter and the freshest ingredients.

READY-TO-USE PIE DOUGH (Seasonal)

So tender and buttery, so easy to use. Choose from pre-formed single pie shells or two pre-rolled disks, ready to use for you double-crust pie.

APPLE PIE (seasonal)

Flaky all-butter pastry, crisp local apples and a touch of cinnamon-sugar. No additives or preservatives – just old-fashioned deliciousness!

BLUEBERRY PIE (seasonal)

Plump, juicy local blueberries topped with our flaky all-butter pie crust.

MARIONBERRY PIE (seasonal)

Complex, rich Oregon Marionberries in a tender, buttery crust. Everyone’s favorite!

CLASSIC VANILLA SHORTBREAD DOUGH

Make buttery slice-and-bake shortbread or roll and cut out festive holiday cookies. Sold in 2-pound frozen bricks. INSTRUCTIONS: Bake at 350 degrees for 10–15 minutes until golden brown; baking times will vary based on size and thickness of cookies.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Classic chocolate chip, made with real butter. Preformed and ready to bake; makes 1 dozen large cookies.

PIZZA DOUGH

Full of flavor and character, just like our artisan bread. 14 ounce frozen dough balls, plain or whole wheat, make delicious pizza, focaccia or flatbread.

CHICKEN POT PIE

Single-serving pot pie made with pasture-raised organic chicken, locally raised vegetables, fresh thyme and flaky all-butter pastry. Enjoy a cozy dinner with none of the work!

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE (seasonal)

Sweet and tart local fruit (strawberries and rhubarb) in an all butter pie crust!

U-Bake Instructions

Pantry

1 dozen local Farm Eggs

Pastured eggs with bright orange yolks, produced by chickens raised on fresh air and organic grains. From Sky Valley (Startup, WA), Trent Valley Farms (Seaside), and Zweifel Farms (Tillamook).

St. Jude Canned Tuna

Troll-caught sustainable Pacific albacore, caught by the Malley family and processed locally. 6oz can.

Oregon Growers Jam

12 oz jars of farm-fresh local berries processed with minimal sugar. Choose between marionberry and raspberry.

Locally roasted Coffee Beans

12 ounces of freshly roasted beans from local direct-trade companies Victrola (Seattle) or Nossa Familia (Portland).

Tao of Tea Premium Sachets

Organic pure leaf tea from The Tao of Tea. Box of 15 sachets, choose from Earl Grey, Wild Black, Jasmine, or Mint & Tulsi.

Artisan Chai Concentrate

Make delicious chai beverages in the comfort of your own home with this 16 ounce bottle from Metolius Chai.

Merchandise

The Grand Central Baking Book

Try your hand at jammers, cinnamon rolls or your favorite Grand Central cookies at home with this collection of more than 100 much-loved recipes, by Piper Davis and Ellen Jackson.

Linen Bread Bag

All-natural linen and cotton bread bag, sewn and screen printed by hand at Fernhill Studio in Portland, Ore.

Insulated Travel Mug

Red with the Grand Central logo, these 12 ounce lidded travel mugs are perfect for hot and cold beverages.

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