Simple Simon's Bakery & Bistro Menu

Welcome to Simple Simon's Bakery & Bistro, nestled in the charming downtown Riverside. This delightful bistro combines the warmth of a bakery with the comfort of a sit-down eatery, offering a menu that appeals to all tastes. Start your day with their signature Challah French Toast, a fluffy treat served with house syrup, or opt for a savory breakfast croissant filled with homemade apple chicken sausage.

For a lighter selection, the a la carte breakfast items like freshly cooked eggs or crispy Applewood smoked bacon are sure to satisfy. The bakery showcases a variety of freshly baked goods, including delicious croissants that garner rave reviews for their creamy fillings and flakiness. Each dish emphasizes freshness, flavor, and a unique twist, ensuring a satisfying dining experience that’s both affordable and memorable. With friendly service and a warm atmosphere, Simple Simon's is a must-visit for anyone seeking a delightful meal in Riverside.

All Day Menu - A La Carte Lunch Items

• Raw Veggies And Dip

  Mixed raw vegetables; includes cucumber, cauliflower, carrots, cherry tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with a side of homemade dill dip. ALLERGENS: Dairy

  US$4.99

• Tomato Basil Soup

  Choose pint (16oz) or quart (32oz) option. Comes with Parmesan Cheese and fresh basil on the side. NOTE: Bread not included with a la carte orders. ALLERGENS: Dairy

• Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

  Choose pint (16oz.) or quart (32oz.). Served with sour cream and cilantro on the side. Note: Bread not included with a la carte orders

• Deli Potato Salad

  'Baked Potato' style potato salad; contains cheddar cheese, green onions, and applewood smoked bacon. ALLERGENS: Dairy

  US$5.99

• Fresh Fruit

  Grapefruit, cantaloupe, oranges, and strawberries. *Seasonal fruit

  US$4.99

• Pasta Salad

  Tri-color garden rotini pasta tossed with an Italian style dressing, cheese, bell peppers, carrots, and olives. Choose side order, pint (16oz.), or quart (32oz.) ALLERGENS: Dairy, Gluten

• Potato Salad

  Classic mustard based potato salad. Choose between side order, pint (16oz.) or quart (32oz.) ALLERGENS: Egg

All Day Menu - Cans & Bottled Drinks

• Perrier Mineral Water

  16.9 Oz.

  US$4.99

• San Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water

• Pure Leaf Ice Tea Unsweetened

  US$4.99

• San Pellegrino - Aranciata Rossa (Blood Orange)

  11.15oz.

  US$2.99

• Bundaberg Ginger Beer

  12.7oz.

  US$4.99

• Jarritos Pineapple Soda

  12.5oz.

  US$4.99

• San Pellegrino - Limonata (Lemon)

  11.15oz.

  US$2.99

• Martinelli's 100% Apple Juice

  10oz.

  US$2.99

• Jarritos Mandarin

  US$4.99

• Can Coke

  US$2.99

• Coca Cola

  12oz.

  US$2.99

• San Pellegrino - Aranciata (Orange)

  11.15oz.

  US$2.99

• Can Diet Coke

  US$2.99

• Pure Leaf Ice Sweet Tea

  US$4.99

All Day Menu - Pastries

• Cheese Danish

  US$5.99

• Pecan Bar

  US$5.99

• Homemade Granola

  *Contains Sunflower seeds, honey, and nuts

  US$13.99

• Chocolate Croissant

  US$5.99

• Bagel And Cream Cheese

  Poppyseed bagel with a side of cream cheese

  US$6.99

• Pecan Sticky Buns

  *Contains pecans

  US$5.99

• Sunburst

  (*Contains almond) Mixed berries and an almond pastry cream baked between sheets of pie pastry and dusted with powdered sugar. ALLERGENS: Almond, Dairy, Eggs, Gluten

  US$5.99

• Princess Cake Slice

  (contains almond) Layered cake filled with a fresh whipped cream frosting, almond marzipan, fondant, raspberry jam, and fresh raspberries ALLERGENS: Almond, Egg, Milk, Gluten

  US$7.99

• Lemon Cheesecake Square

  *Contains walnuts

  US$5.99

• Chocolate Pecan Bar

  Homemade pecan bar dipped and drizzled with chocolate.

  US$5.99

• Day & Night Cookie

  US$5.99

• Carrot Cake Slice

  *Contains walnuts and Pineapple

  US$6.99

• Christmas Cookie

  Chocolate chips, currants, coconut and walnuts.

  US$3.99

• Strawberry Rhubarb Tart

  US$6.99

• Peanut Butter Ganache

  Peanut butter cookie topped with chocolate ganache

  US$4.99

• Bear Claw

  *Contains almonds and walnuts

  US$6.99

• Boysenberry Pie Slice

  US$7.99

• Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

  US$3.99

• Raspberry Shortbread Heart Cookie

  Two layers of homemade shortbread with a raspberry jam center.

  US$5.99

• Spice Cloud

  fluffy cloud-like muffin coated with cinnamon sugar

  US$4.99

• Apple Pie Slice

  US$8.99

• Super Fudgey Brownies

  US$5.99

• Chocolate Nut Bomb

  *Contains Walnuts and Pecans

  US$3.99

• Flourless Chocolate Espresso Hearts

  US$6.99

• Pumpkin Pie Slice

  US$6.99

• Shortbread

  US$3.99

• Chocolate Chip & Walnut Cookie

  *Contains Walnuts

  US$3.99

• Molasses Cookie

  US$3.99

• Peanut Butter Cookie

  US$3.99

• Sourdough Croutons

  US$8.99

• Blueberry Lemon Scone

  US$5.99

All Day Menu - Specialty Sandwiches

• Italian Grinder

  Served on focaccia or ciabatta with ham, salami, pesto (contains walnuts), provolone, tomato, lettuce, red pepper, red onion, and a side of oil and vinegar dressing. Your choice of side. ALLERGENS: Walnuts, Dairy

  US$16.99

• BLAATT

  Bacon, lettuce, avocado, arugula, tomato, turkey and mayonnaise served on toasted sourdough. Upgrade to Grilled Chicken +$3.00. Your choice of side. ALLERGENS: Avocado, Gluten, Egg

  US$17.99

• Croissant Club

  Your choice of meat and cheese on a toasted croissant, plus bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Upgrade to Grilled Chicken +$3.00. Your choice of side. ALLERGENS: Avocado, Egg, Dairy, Gluten

  US$18.99

• Chicken Apple Sausage

  Our homemade Chicken Apple Sausage served on toasted focaccia with aged gruyere, red peppers, lettuce, tomato, dijon mustard, and grilled onions with a side of raspberry dressing. Add gorgonzola and pecans +$1.50 ALLERGENS: Dairy, Gluten, Eggs

  US$18.99

• Roasted Lamb

  Thinly sliced leg of lamb served on focaccia with pickled fennel, feta, provolone, roasted red peppers, red onion, and baba ghanoush spread. Your choice of side salad. ALLERGENS: Eggplant, Dairy, Gluten, Egg

  US$18.99

• Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast

  Served on toasted sourdough with provolone, parmesan, tomato, romaine, pesto (contains walnuts) and caesar dressing. Upgrade to olive bread +$1.00. Your choice of side. ALLERGENS: Walnuts, Dairy, Gluten, Anchovies, Eggs

  US$18.99

• Loaded Smokey

  Gruyere, smoked mozzarella, feta, and fontina cheeses on olive oil grilled sourdough with tomato, sweet onions, bacon, avocado and arugula. Your choice of side. ALLERGENS: Dairy, Gluten

  US$18.99

• Tuna Melt With Swiss

  Served on grilled sourdough with swiss cheese; lettuce, tomato and dijon mustard served on the side. Your choice of side. ALLERGENS: Fish, Dairy, Egg, Gluten

  US$16.99

• The Grumps Lunch

  Our Grilled Pastrami and Swiss served on rye bread with the addition of grilled onions and coleslaw. Served with lettuce, tomato, Russian dressing, and dijon mustard on the side. Your choice of side. ALLERGENS: Dairy, Gluten, Egg

  US$18.99

• BLTA

  Bacon, lettuce, arugula, tomato and mayonnaise on toasted sourdough. Your choice of side.

  US$15.99

• The Bostonian

  Your choice of meat and cheese, served on ciabatta with Russian dressing, coleslaw, lettuce, and tomato. ALLERGENS: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten

  US$17.99

• Cold Focaccia

  Served on focaccia with turkey, salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onions, pesto (contains walnuts) and mayonnaise. Your choice of side. ALLERGENS: Walnuts, Gluten, Eggs, Dairy

  US$16.99

• Grilled Pastrami & Swiss

  Grilled Pastrami served on grilled sourdough with swiss cheese; lettuce, tomato and dijon mustard served on the side. Your choice of side. ALLERGENS: Dairy, Gluten

  US$17.99

All Day Menu - Bread

• Kalamata Olive Bread

  US$10.99

• Focaccia Bread

  US$3.99

• Sour Dough Bread

  US$9.99

• Croissants

  US$4.99

• Whole Wheat Bread

  US$9.99

• Rye Bread

  US$9.99

All Day Menu - Vegetarian & Vegan Sandwiches

• Vegan Sandwich

  Your choice of bread served with avocado, pecans, cilantro, marinated tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, lettuce, red onions, red peppers, arugula, and dijon mustard. Your choice of side. ALLERGENS: Pecans, Mushroom, Avocado, Gluten

  US$17.99

• Gina's Vegetarian Sandwich

  Our vegetarian sandwich served on your choice of grilled bread with pesto (contains walnuts). Regular vegetarian ingredients: Swiss, Cheddar and Provolone cheeses, avocado, cucumber, carrots, red pepper, red onion, lettuce, tomato and dill spread. Your choice of side. ALLERGENS: Walnuts, Avocado, Dairy, Gluten

  US$17.99

• Vegetarian Sandwich

  Your choice of bread served with Swiss, Cheddar, and Provolone cheeses, along with avocado, cucumber, carrots, red pepper, red onion, lettuce, tomato and dill spread. Your choice of side. ALLERGENS: Dairy, Avocado, Gluten

  US$17.99

• Smokey Grilled Cheese

  Vegetarian. Served on grilled sourdough using olive oil, with Gruyere, smokey Mozzarella, Feta and Fontina cheeses with tomato and sweet onions. Your choice of side salad.

  US$17.99

All Day Menu - Classic Sandwiches

• Tuna Sandwich

  Choose half or whole sandwich: served with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Red onion, and dijon or yellow mustard available by request. Your choice of bread and side salad. ALLERGENS: Fish, Gluten, Egg

• Italian Dry Salami Sandwich

  Choose half or whole sandwich; served with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Red onion, and Yellow or Dijon Mustard available by request. Your choice of bread and side. ALLERGENS: Gluten, Eggs

• Ham Sandwich

  Choose half or whole sandwich: served with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Red Onion, and Yellow or Dijon Mustard available by request. Your choice of bread and side. ALLERGENS: Gluten, Eggs

• Roast Beef Sandwich

  Choose half or whole sandwich: served with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Red onion, and dijon or yellow mustard available by request. Your choice of bread and side salad. ALLERGENS: Gluten, Egg

• Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich

  (Contains walnuts) Choose half or whole sandwich: served with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato. Red onion, and yellow mustard or dijon mustard available by request. Your choice of bread and side. ALLERGENS: Walnuts, Gluten, Dairy, Eggs

• Turkey Sandwich

  Choose half or whole sandwich: served with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Red onion, and dijon or yellow mustard available by request. Your choice of bread and side salad. ALLERGENS: Gluten, Egg

• Chicken Tarragon Salad Sandwich

  (Contains pecans) Choose half or whole sandwich: served with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Red onion, and dijon or yellow mustard available by request. Your choice of bread and side. ALLERGENS: Pecans, Gluten, Dairy, Eggs

All Day Menu - Soup & Chili

• Tomato Soup

  Comes with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Your choice of bread. See A La Carte Menu for bulk pricing.

  US$8.99

• Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

  Vegetarian. With sour cream and cilantro. Served with cornbread. See A La Carte Menu for bulk pricing.

  US$9.99

• Deluxe Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

  Vegetarian. With avocado, tomato, red onion, Cheddar. crouton, sour cream and cilantro. Served with cornbread.

  US$14.99

All Day Menu - Salads & Salad Plates

• Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

  Grilled chicken, homemade croutons, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, black olives, and Caesar dressing served on a bed of romaine lettuce. Your choice of bread. ALLERGENS: Anchovy, Egg, Dairy, Gluten

  US$18.99

• Chicken Tarragon Plate

  (contains pecans) Our Chicken Tarragon Salad served on a bed of lettuce with a side of raw vegetables and dill dip, a side of fresh fruit, and your choice of bread. ALLERGENS: Pecans, Dairy, Egg, Gluten

  US$18.99

• Chicken Curry Plate

  (contains walnuts) Our Chicken Curry Salad served on a bed of lettuce with a side of vegetables and dill dip, a side of fresh fruit, and your choice of bread. ALLERGENS: Walnuts, Dairy, Eggs, Gluten

  US$18.99

• Caesar Salad

  Romaine lettuce, homemade croutons, cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese, black olives and Caesar dressing. Your choice of bread. ALLERGENS: Anchovies, Egg, Dairy, Gluten

  US$16.99

• Susie's Salad

  Grilled chicken, gorgonzola, parmesan, toasted pecans, red peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, purple cabbage, and carrots, served on a bed of romaine lettuce. Comes with Bleu cheese and oil vinegar dressings. Your choice of bread. ALLERGENS: Pecans, Dairy, Gluten

  US$17.99

• Tuna Salad Plate

  Our Tuna Salad served on a bed of lettuce with a side of raw vegetables and dill dip, a side of fresh fruit, and your choice of bread. ALLERGENS: Dairy, Gluten

  US$18.99

• Fresh Fruit Only Plate

  Two rings of grapefruit, grapes, oranges and strawberries served on a bed of lettuce with your choice of bread. *SEASONAL FRUIT, MAY VARY. ALLERGENS: Gluten

  US$12.99

• Raw Vegetables And Dip Plate

  Includes an arrangement of raw carrots, cucumber, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper and homemade dill dip. Your choice of side bread. ALLERGENS: Dairy, Gluten

  US$12.99

• Cobb Salad

  Grilled chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, gorgonzola, red pepper, purple cabbage, red onion, carrots, tomatoes, and black olives, served on a bed of mixed spring greens. Your choice of dressing and bread. ALLERGENS: Avocado, Egg, Dairy, Gluten

  US$17.99

• Winter Salad

  Gorgonzola, toasted pecans, apples, strawberries, and red peppers served on a bed of lettuce with a raspberry vinaigrette and your choice of bread. ALLERGIES: Pecans, Dairy, Gluten

  US$17.99

Breakfast Menu - Cans & Bottled Drinks

• Perrier Mineral Water

  16.9 Oz.

  US$4.99

• San Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water

• Pure Leaf Ice Tea Unsweetened

  US$4.99

• San Pellegrino - Aranciata Rossa (Blood Orange)

  11.15oz.

  US$2.99

• Bundaberg Ginger Beer

  12.7oz.

  US$4.99

• Jarritos Pineapple Soda

  12.5oz.

  US$4.99

• San Pellegrino - Limonata (Lemon)

  11.15oz.

  US$2.99

• Martinelli's 100% Apple Juice

  10oz.

  US$2.99

• Jarritos Mandarin

  US$4.99

• Can Coke

  US$2.99

• Coca Cola

  12oz.

  US$2.99

• San Pellegrino - Aranciata (Orange)

  11.15oz.

  US$2.99

• Can Diet Coke

  US$2.99

• Pure Leaf Ice Sweet Tea

  US$4.99

Breakfast Menu - French Toast & Challah French Toast

• Challah French Toast

  French Toast made with four slices of our fluffy homemade Challah bread, served topped with powdered sugar, house syrup, and butter. Add Applewood Smoked Bacon, ham, or our Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage. Berry topping available. ALLERGENS: Eggs, Dairy, Gluten

  US$18.99

• French Toast

  Made with two slices of our sourdough bread, served topped with powdered sugar, house syrup, and butter. Add Applewood Smoked Bacon, ham, or our Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage. Berry topping available. ALLERGENS: Eggs, Dairy, Gluten, Honey

  US$13.99

Breakfast Menu - Omelettes

• Mushroom And Chicken Apple Sausage Omelette

  Three-egg omelette filled with Simple Simon's Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage, sautéed mushrooms, grilled onions, and swiss cheese. Served with fried potatoes and your choice of toast. ALLERGENS: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten

  US$18.99

• Winter Omelette

  (contains pecans) Three egg omelette filled with gorgonzola cheese, toasted pecans, sautéed apples, and grilled onions. Served with fried potatoes and your choice of toast. ALLERGENS: Pecans, Eggs, Dairy, Gluten

  US$18.99

• Fresh Spinach And Bacon Omelette

  Three-egg omelette filled with fresh spinach, tomatoes, basil, applewood smoked bacon, and provolone cheese. Served with fried potatoes and your choice of toast. ALLERGENS: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten

  US$18.99

• Vegetarian Omelette

  Three-egg omelette filled with sautéed mushrooms, red peppers, onions, fresh spinach, avocado, and your choice of cheddar, swiss, or provolone cheese. Served with fried potatoes and your choice of toast. ALLERGENS: Avocado, Eggs, Dairy, Gluten

  US$18.99

Breakfast Menu - Pastries

• Cheese Danish

  US$5.99

• Pecan Bar

  US$5.99

• Homemade Granola

  *Contains Sunflower seeds, honey, and nuts

  US$13.99

• Chocolate Croissant

  US$5.99

• Bagel And Cream Cheese

  Poppyseed bagel with a side of cream cheese

  US$6.99

• Pecan Sticky Buns

  *Contains pecans

  US$5.99

• Sunburst

  (*Contains almond) Mixed berries and an almond pastry cream baked between sheets of pie pastry and dusted with powdered sugar. ALLERGENS: Almond, Dairy, Eggs, Gluten

  US$5.99

• Princess Cake Slice

  (contains almond) Layered cake filled with a fresh whipped cream frosting, almond marzipan, fondant, raspberry jam, and fresh raspberries ALLERGENS: Almond, Egg, Milk, Gluten

  US$7.99

• Lemon Cheesecake Square

  *Contains walnuts

  US$5.99

• Chocolate Pecan Bar

  Homemade pecan bar dipped and drizzled with chocolate.

  US$5.99

• Day & Night Cookie

  US$5.99

• Carrot Cake Slice

  *Contains walnuts and Pineapple

  US$6.99

• Christmas Cookie

  Chocolate chips, currants, coconut and walnuts.

  US$3.99

• Strawberry Rhubarb Tart

  US$6.99

• Peanut Butter Ganache

  Peanut butter cookie topped with chocolate ganache

  US$4.99

• Bear Claw

  *Contains almonds and walnuts

  US$6.99

• Boysenberry Pie Slice

  US$7.99

• Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

  US$3.99

• Raspberry Shortbread Heart Cookie

  Two layers of homemade shortbread with a raspberry jam center.

  US$5.99

• Spice Cloud

  fluffy cloud-like muffin coated with cinnamon sugar

  US$4.99

• Apple Pie Slice

  US$8.99

• Super Fudgey Brownies

  US$5.99

• Chocolate Nut Bomb

  *Contains Walnuts and Pecans

  US$3.99

• Flourless Chocolate Espresso Hearts

  US$6.99

• Pumpkin Pie Slice

  US$6.99

• Shortbread

  US$3.99

• Chocolate Chip & Walnut Cookie

  *Contains Walnuts

  US$3.99

• Molasses Cookie

  US$3.99

• Peanut Butter Cookie

  US$3.99

• Sourdough Croutons

  US$8.99

• Blueberry Lemon Scone

  US$5.99

Breakfast Menu - Two-Egg Breakfasts

• Two-Eggs With Applewood Smoked Bacon

  Two eggs cooked any style, served with Applewood Smoked Bacon, fried potatoes and your choice of toast.

  US$16.99

• Two-Eggs With Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage

  Two eggs cooked any style, served with Simple Simon's Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage, fried potatoes, and your choice of toast.

  US$17.99

• Two-Eggs Any Style

  Two eggs cooked any style, served with fried potatoes and your choice of toast.

  US$13.99

• Two-Eggs With Ham

  Two eggs cooked any style, served with ham, fried potatoes, and your choice of toast.

  US$16.99

Breakfast Menu - Poppyseed Bagel & Cream Cheese

• Bagel & Cream Cheese

  Poppyseed bagel served with cream cheese.

  US$5.99

Breakfast Menu - Granola Breakfasts

• Granola With Fresh Fruit And Yogurt

  (contains nuts) Simple Simon's homemade granola served with vanilla Greek yogurt, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and drizzled with honey. ALLERGENS: Walnuts, Almonds, Pecans, Sunflower seeds, Honey, Dairy

  US$15.99

• Granola With Fresh Fruit And Milk

  (contains nuts) Simple Simon's homemade granola, served with fresh bananas, strawberries, and your choice of whole, almond, or oat milk. ALLERGENS: Walnuts, Pecans, Almonds, Sunflower seeds, Honey

  US$12.99

Breakfast Menu - Camille's Crepes

• Camille's Crepes

  (contains hazelnut) Two rolls filled with nutella, bananas, and strawberries. Topped with fresh whipped cream, cocoa powder, and chocolate syrup. ALLERGENS: Hazelnut, Eggs, Dairy, Gluten

  US$16.99

Breakfast Menu - Bread

• Kalamata Olive Bread

  US$10.99

• Focaccia Bread

  US$3.99

• Sour Dough Bread

  US$9.99

• Croissants

  US$4.99

• Whole Wheat Bread

  US$9.99

• Rye Bread

  US$9.99

Breakfast Menu - A La Carte Breakfast Items

• Side Of Two Eggs

  Two eggs cooked any style

  US$3.99

• Side Of Ham

  US$4.99

• Side Of Applewood Smoked Bacon

  Three slices of Applewood smoked bacon

  US$5.99

Breakfast Menu - Breakfast Croissant Club

• Breakfast Croissant Club

  A breakfast-version of our Croissant Club sandwich served with fried potatoes, two eggs cooked any style, our Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage, mayonnaise, tomatoes, avocado, and your choice of swiss, cheddar, or provolone cheese. ALLERGENS: Avocado, Eggs, Dairy, Gluten

  US$18.99