Tartine Bakery

What you need to know

Tartine is the bakery at the center of San Francisco’s artisan bread revival. The line down 18th Street is the first thing you’ll notice. The smell of fresh bread is the second. Whether the wait is worth it depends on your timing.

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.

📍 Location: This restaurant is in The Mission District. Explore the neighborhood →

What to get

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