Tartine Bakery

What you need to know

What to Order

Morning Bun: The signature pastry. Orange zest, cinnamon, and sugar wrapped in croissant-like layers. Sells out first.
Country Bread: The loaf that put Tartine on the map. Chad Robertson’s naturally leavened sourdough with a dark, crackling crust. Bread drops at 5 PM. The afternoon line is mostly people waiting for it.
Croque Monsieur: Hot, melted, heavy enough to count as lunch.
Seasonal Fruit Galette: Whatever’s ripe, baked into buttery pastry.

The pastry case rotates throughout the day. What’s there at 8 AM is different at 2 PM.

The Space

The original is small. Glass case along one side, a few tables crowding the back, the open kitchen filling the rest. Most people order to go. The ones who stay grab a seat with coffee and watch the Mission go by.

Tartine Manufactory on Alabama Street is the larger sibling, a full restaurant with a bigger menu and more seating. Head there if the original line is too long.

Practical Info

Price: Pastries $5 to $8, bread loaves $14
Payment: Cards and cash
Hours: Daily 7:30am-6pm
Address: 600 Guerrero Street (at 18th)
Tip: Skip the 8 AM weekend rush. Sweet spot is 2-3 PM weekdays. Bread drops at 5 PM daily.

What to get

Morning bun (the signature), country bread loaf (5 PM drop), croque monsieur, seasonal fruit galette