San Francisco bakeries collect national awards at a rate few cities match: a James Beard Outstanding Baker on Fillmore Street, a Bon Appetit Best New Bakery in the Richmond, and a focaccia oven in North Beach that has run since 1911. These are the five I send people to, ranked, with a map of where they sit.
One planning note: the two North Beach picks and Tartine draw lines on weekends. Weekday mornings are the calmer window at all five.
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1
Tartine Bakery
Amazing bakery in the Mission Neighborhood
600 Guerrero Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 Full write-up → -
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James Beard Outstanding Baker award winner
2821 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 Full write-up → -
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Arsicault Bakery
Bon Appétit named it the Best New Bakery in America. Best Croissant in the country.
Bon Appétit named it the Best New Bakery in America. Best Croissant in USA.
397 Arguello Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94118 Full write-up → -
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Liguria Bakery
Liguria Bakery makes one thing: focaccia bread since 1911.
1700 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 Full write-up → -
5
Butter & Crumble
Great bakery in North Beach but very long lines.
271 Francisco Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 Full write-up →
