Relic Bageri to Open First Permanent Location in San Diego’s East Village, Enhancing Area’s Culinary Landscape

The once-wandering Relic Bageri is establishing roots with the opening of its first permanent site in San Diego’s East Village, a move that will excite pastry lovers around the city. This artisanal bakery, which is well-known for its creative sandwiches and handcrafted baked goods, marks the beginning of a new era in the local food scene.

Relic Bageri started off as a pop-up during the pandemic when Samantha Bird transformed a career setback into an opportunity, as previously reported by Eater San Diego. The bakery, which started off in a kitchen in an apartment, has captured the tastes of the locals with its signature dishes, which include hog belly tiles and duck fat poached pear danishes. Together with partner Derek Hadden, whose background includes work at the three-Michelin-starred Addison restaurant, the two have developed a devoted fan base from their pop-up site in Miramar.

SanDiegoVille revealed that the East Village location, which will be located at 845 15th Street, is expected to open in early 2025. Once the location of the short-lived Blackmarket Bakery, this area will soon be the hub for Relic Bageri’s well-known savory Panisse/Romesco/Manchego croissants as well as a variety of set lunch entrees.

The new venture will also have a cafe during the day with a huge patio and a roomy interior for patrons, with the goal of becoming a full-service restaurant at night. Samantha Bird to Eater San Diego that “they’re planning to open the bakery and cafe by mid-May to early June with plated lunch dishes.” They are looking for a cuisine that combines seasonal products with Hadden’s French approach.

According to SanDiegoVillere, who confirmed the same timeline, Relic’s devoted customers can anticipate a New American menu that draws from Hadden’s legendary culinary heritage. As a result, the East Village is rapidly turning into a haven for high-end bakeries. The scene is being set for a delectable bakery-hopping experience that one can only imagine as Relic joins the ranks of nearby businesses like Izola and Asa Bakery.

Relic Bageri isn’t renouncing its roots even as the new location is approaching. In order to demonstrate the bakery’s dedication to its bread program, the Miramar kitchen will continue to be used for pre-order pickups and for the creation of sourdough. The essence of Relic Bageri’s ad hoc origins appears to have endured and is set to flourish in a permanent location, beckoning both casual samplers and connoisseurs to savor something consistently inventively tasty and fresh.

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