Starting at 6:30 a.m., fans were waiting outside for a taste of the fresh-baked treats.

Model Bakery owner Sarah Mitchell said she’d likely give out about 250 French-demi baguettes on opening day.

Napans John Harrison and wife Kathleen enjoyed coffee while they waited for their free baguette.

“We came down for the coffee and to see what it was all about,” he said.

“The building is beautiful,” he added. While wondering out loud if the bakery was “too upscale” he nonetheless admired muffins and other goodies.

“Great selection,” he said.

The Napa Model Bakery will bake 24 hours a day, said Mitchell — up to 1,000 pounds of bread daily. The more than 20 varieties include Harvest Fruit Levain, Fougasse Herb Flatbread and Walnut Sage Bread.

A breakfast and lunch menu includes breakfast sandwiches, granola parfait with fruit, individual pizzas, sandwiches, salads, paninis, tartines, as well as coffee, teas and soft drinks. Not to be forgotten are pies, cakes and cookies. 

The 1,600-square-foot shop faceing McKinstry Street is next to the  soon-to-open Napa location of Taylor’s Refresher. Seating will be available outside and share space with Taylor’s, said Mitchell.

The bakery will be open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.