San Francisco's bakery scene is built on naturally leavened bread and a strong pastry counter. Tartine Bakery on Guerrero Street and b. Patisserie on California Street are the touchstones for the city's modern wave, while Acme Bread Company at the Ferry Building and Boudin Bakery near Fisherman's Wharf hold the older loaf tradition. Arsicault Bakery in the Richmond and Neighbor Bakehouse round out a deep croissant and laminated-pastry bench.
11 bakery places in San Francisco we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Francisco · Bakery across every city.
Order Morning bun
Tartine Bakery in San Francisco is Chad Robertson and Elisabeth Prueitt's Guerrero Street original, redrawing what a country loaf and a morning bun.
Order Kouign-amann
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Order Plain croissant
Arsicault Bakery in San Francisco is Armando Lacayo's Inner Richmond counter, named America's best croissant by Bon Appetit and still drawing a 09:30 queue.
Order Country grain loaf
Jane the Bakery in San Francisco is Amanda Michael's Lower Pac Heights flagship, with a stone-mill grain programme and the city's best whole-grain country.
Order Everything croissant
Neighbor Bakehouse in San Francisco is Greg Mindel's Dogpatch counter, with the everything croissant and chocolate babka that started a small national.
Order Breakfast sandwich on house biscuit
Devil's Teeth Baking Company in San Francisco is the Outer Sunset bakery and breakfast counter, with a buttermilk biscuit egg sandwich and the city's best.
Order Pain au levain
Acme Bread Company in San Francisco runs a Ferry Building counter for Steve Sullivan's 1983 Berkeley bakery, with a pain au levain that defined Bay Area.
Order Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
Boudin Bakery in San Francisco is Isidore Boudin's 1849 Gold Rush bakery at Fisherman's Wharf, still running a starter through six generations of bakers.
Order Adventure Bread (gluten free)
Josey Baker Bread in San Francisco is the back-of-house bakery at The Mill on Divisadero, with stone-milled whole-grain loaves and the seedy Adventure Bread.
Order Buttermilk bar and an apple fritter, with a black coffee.
Bob's Donuts in San Francisco is the 24-hour Polk Street doughnut counter since 1960, with an apple fritter, a monster doughnut challenge and a 04:00 crowd.
Try Apple fritter or buttermilk bar
Bob's Donuts in San Francisco is the 24-hour Polk Street doughnut counter since 1960, with an apple fritter and a five-pound monster doughnut challenge.
