Overview
Address 1140 NE Alpine Ave, McMinnville, OR 97128 Hours Friday 8 AM–4 PM
Saturday 8 AM–4 PM
Sunday 8 AM–4 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday 8 AM–1 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–4 PM
Thursday 8 AM–4 PM Pricing $
Alea focuses on obtaining locally grown organic ingredients and creating nutritional products for their community. They offer a rotating cafe menu for breakfast and lunch.
Alea is located inside Mac Market in McMinnville’s Granary District at 1140 NE Alpine Ave, McMinnville, OR 97128. Alea is open Wednesday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Some limited weekday morning hours have been mentioned elsewhere, but the consistent schedule is Wednesday through Sunday. The café offers a hyper-seasonal daytime menu with naturally leavened breads and pastries, house-made pastas, savory lunch dishes, and beverages including locally roasted coffee, beer, and wine. Alea was founded by Brendan and Haley Byer, a Michelin-trained duo blending world-class techniques with local ingredients from the Willamette Valley. The bakery emphasizes locally grown, organic ingredients and hyper-seasonal fare, working closely with regional farmers and growers to craft nutritional and memorable baked goods and meals. Yes, Alea operates as a café within Mac Market, a community gathering space in McMinnville. The café offers casual daytime seating, making it a welcoming spot for breakfast, brunch, or lunch in a relaxed setting. Alea functions primarily as a café and is walk-in only. While the founders have hosted separate pop-up dinners in the past, the bakery café does not typically require reservations. The founders occasionally host special pop-up dinners, but these are separate from regular café service. Guests can look for seasonal announcements about these experiences. Parking is available nearby, though there is no large dedicated lot specifically for Alea. Guests typically use surrounding street and market area parking.
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