Sunflowers On the Square

Ventura, United States

4.8

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 805-643-5600
Address:
451 E Main St, Ventura, CA, 93001
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.4 miVentura
0.8 miGold Coast Transit
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Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
Yes
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Dogs Allowed
Yes
Good for Working
Yes
Cannabis Products
No

Today

Today 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Ventura) 18:08 Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday –
Wednesday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

We specialize in small batch, home-​style sweet and savory baked goods with some fun up-​to-​date twists. Cakes, Cookies, Bundts, breakfast savories and light salads, house-​made ice cream, fresh squeezed orange juice and a great cup of locally roasted coffee. Take out during retail hours. Orders always welcome!

History

Established in 2009.

Sunflowers on the Square started in Texas and operated out of a country barn with a 1000 square foot commercial kitchen. Fast forward to Ventura, CA and doors opening on Main Street in 2013. We are all about food, love to try new recipes and talk shop all day long. You never know what we might be testing when you walk in the door. Find us in the beautiful El Jardin Courtyard!

Meet the Business Owner

Nancy P.

Business Owner

Hi, and welcome to Sunflowers on the Square! I’m a native Californian who found herself 16 years in Texas (that’s another story). My parents are Texans and my kids are Texans — my husband and I? Both Californians so we found our way back here a few years ago. I was raised by a wonderful home cook and learned my «trade» during the early days. Took the corporate business path, turned lawyer, and now am working on a return to the kitchen full time. While I did have a long, wonderful run with Bön Appetit Magazine (when it was still in California and Gourmet was the «G» word), I served as the head of business operations and at the time, when asked for my input for the Too Busy To Cook column, I suggested Lean Cuisine and a salad. Moved on to practicing law and now operate a bakeshop in beautiful, hip and artsy Downtown Ventura. It all makes perfect sense. I’ve been fine-​tuning my craft all along the way and am always trying and testing and tasting. Sunflowers offers a full line of s

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20 reviews of Sunflowers On the Square

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Place rating: 5
Newport Beach, CA
Lemon cake and the gluten free banana bread are amazing! So flavorful. The place is adorable and the service is excellent. Definitely recommend.
Place rating: 5
Ventura, CA
This lovely bakery and café is a wonderful delight in downtown Ventura. They offer a brown bag lunch on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You get a choice of sandwiches (I ordered the grilled cheese), a side salad, drink, and cookie. Everything was excellent. The chocolate chip and the gluten-​free chocolate meringue cookies are the best!
Place rating: 5
Pleasanton, CA
AMAZING!!! I live in Northern California, but came into town to celebrate my twins’ first birthday with friends and family. Obviously, planning a destination party is difficult, but Nancy made it so easy! She was extremely helpful, friendly, and definitely went above and beyond. I ordered cupcakes (3 types) and chocolate chip cookies, and everything was amazing! Thank you, Nancy!
Place rating: 5
Santa Ana, CA
Great customer service. Excellent coffee and desserts. Great prices. Happy to support local business.
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
This place is a hidden gem and you should stop what youre doing and go here right now.
This is what you do. You go in there and let them warm up two cookies and throw a scoop of ice cream in between them. Then you will make a mess all over the place as you don’t breathe but rather inhale this icecream sandwich.
You then pay your respects to the ice cream (and cookie) gods for bringing you to this heavenly like place.
In reality the girls here were very helpful, the cookies were very fresh and it tasted like the ice cream was made seconds before I walked it. I went back to this place twice in one week because I have eating problems and no self control.
Go here.
Place rating: 5
Ventura, CA
UNBELIEVABLE!!! Go, and go now. Baked goods are Devine. My favorite is the lavender lemoncello, also the homemade ice cream is unreal. I’ve gotta try their sandwiches too.
Place rating: 5
Ventura, CA
This little gem off of Main Street has heavenly treats. I have had the scones which are so good slightly heated. I would totally recommended stopping by for a delicious treat as you shop Main Street. The owner and the girl serving the treats are both so friendly too.
Place rating: 5
Ojai, CA
This is like at your secret Mediterranean get away. The ambience is casual and comfy. There is a sense of kinship with people at the other tables. The food is wholesome and good. If you’re going to break your diet this is where the splurge on your calories. If you want a healthy sandwich or quiche or gluten-​free goodies, this is where to get it.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Such a cute, quiet café. We ate a delicious blueberry scone, fresh from the oven. Her drip coffee isn’t bad either. Nice patio tables in partial sun.
Place rating: 5
Ojai, CA
The polenta frittata is incredible and chewy chocolate cookie is crazy delicious — and both are gluten free! Great tea selection. I love this place. Beautiful courtyard location.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Nancy did our cake for our wedding last month, she did a spectacular job and her flavors are out of this world. Our guests are still raving about the two flavors we chose, a lavender cardamon for the bridal cake and Nancy’s guinness chocolate for the groom’s cake. Her complex flavors are unique and not your run of the mill wedding cake flavors.
Nancy is friendly and asks questions, she really cares about her work and making her customers feel happy. :)
Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA
Very Cozy location! Great Coffee and Bottled Cold Brew! They only have one place to sit outside but it fits the nature of their business. I have yet to try their pastries.
Place rating: 5
Oxnard, CA
My friend’s dad turned 65 last week and since we were throwing him a birthday bash, we needed a giveaway for the guests attending the party. I suggested we do something that everyone can enjoy.
Enter Nancy.
Marc (the birthday boy) happens to love cookies, particularly chocolate chip. We like to support local businesses so I put together a list of 5 places to visit around Ventura County. This was the last place I found.
Let me tell you why we chose Sunflowers on the Square.
First off, when I called, Nancy was the first person who actually asked questions. No one else did. They wanted me to come in and place the order. Nancy asked specific questions. Questions that made me go hmmmm… I didn’t think of that. I came in and she let me taste some cookies and she gave me a box full of an assortment of flavors. I walked out knowing I would be placing an order with her.
She’s very professional. We corresponded via phone and emails, and she was always prompt with her responses. And always available which was nice. I never had to wait long for a response.
The staff are great. They were very pleasant when I came in to pick up the order.
I ended up getting 14 dozens of chocolate chip cookies. They are hands down THE best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had.
I wish I took pictures of them at the party. The guests loved them just as I thought they would. We did leave a card in each box so I hope the folks that live locally make it a point to come in.
Thank you so much for everything.
Place rating: 5
Ventura, CA
Stumbled across this place on a Sunday with some girlfriends, and was amazed by this little gem. We all got iced tea and cookies, which were all homemade and delicious. The patio to eat on was adorable and incredibly pleasant. I can’t wait to come here again.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Amazing little hidden gem. Everything is DELICIOUS!!! I would come back here if I was in Ventura again. So good. And the slices are so generous with the cakes. Homemade with love. Super fresh and small batch. You will not be disappointed.
Place rating: 1
Thousand Oaks, CA
Only opened Friday, Saturday and Sundays? That’s what it says on the door but Unilocal said they were opened. I came at 11am on Friday and it was closed. :(
Place rating: 5
Ventura, CA
Whenever I’m downtown, I try to visit this perfect little bakeshop with the most orgasmic treats. Seriously, you should be at least sitting down when you eat a warm cinnamon roll or the rum cake or… everything I’ve ever tried here is the best. I always love to order a few things to take home. So good. Really a gem.
Place rating: 5
Walnut, CA
Great tasting gluten free cookies! Amazing teas and friendly service definitely coming back
Place rating: 5
Pomona, CA
I’m a so called Cookie Monster and these satisfy my monstrous taste buds! Never had anything like these cookies. I come all the way from Pomona and it worth the trip must go to bakery and city (Ventura)
Place rating: 5
Sierra Madre, CA
We took the Amtrak from Pasadena for a day in Ventura and saw this diamond hiding in a small court off of Main St. We were famished, caffeine deprived, and looking for something small, quiet, and quaint. This place has all that in spades, with delicious breakfast to boot. I ordered the fresh made quiesch and we both tried a Gouda artichoke baked pastry, with, of course, two cups of coffee.
Highly recommended!