Photo: Oznur Basak / GoogleThe Best Bakeries & Pastries in San Francisco
What is the best bakeries & pastries in San Francisco?
By consensus across 4 independent sources, Butter & Crumble, Jina Bakes, Juniper lead the bakeries & pastries ranking in San Francisco.
How the consensus ranking works →The ranking
Butter & CrumbleⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation · SF Standard
The pistachio-cardamom croissant is dusted with sugar and piped full of velvety cream made from real French pistachios — light and crackly, its inner layers so thin they're transparent.
Jina BakesⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation · SF Standard
The kalbijjim croissant packs a sweet-savory tangle of shredded short rib and tomato under torched, bubbly mozzarella — then there's an injeolmi one wrapped in chewy rice cake.
JuniperⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation · SF Standard
The Manjari choux hides fruity dark chocolate and hazelnut cream under a crackly, pineapple-bun shell — though regulars swear by the twice-baked raspberry almond croissant.
LoquatⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation · SF Standard
The walnut-poppyseed babka takes three days to make, its poppyseeds ground to a honeyed paste in layers so swirly they verge on hypnotic; don't skip the ricotta-sage bourekas.
Arsicault BakeryⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation · 7x7
Caramelized bottoms, warm layers, and flaky bits that end up all over your shirt — the almond croissant is a flat-out masterpiece routinely called the city's best.
Black Jet Baking Co.ⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation · 7x7
The 'All of It' snail spirals caramelized onion into flaky croissant dough under an everything-bagel crust; the cinnamon rolls and ham-and-cheese croissants pull a friendly neighborhood crowd.
Day MoonⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation
Tangy sourdough baguettes and seasonal upside-down cakes anchor this minimalist Outer Sunset bakery, where a butter-and-Toma-cheese sandwich on a seeded roll rewards the no-rush regulars.
Holy NataⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation
The pastéis de nata come from a family recipe, their crusts so shatteringly flaky they crunch loud enough to set off a car alarm two blocks away.
Le Dix-Sept PâtisserieⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · SF Standard
The canelé is caramelized daringly close to burnt — a shatter-crisp shell giving way to a custardy, honeycombed interior that crunches audibly on the first bite.
Schubert's BakeryⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · 7x7
The Swedish princess cake — raspberry and kirsch custard sealed under marzipan — has anchored this 1911 Richmond institution so long that regulars order the same one every birthday.
La Victoria PanaderíaⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation · 7x7
Grab a tray and load up on conchas, flaky empanadas, and savory telera at this longtime Mission pan dulce institution, where the sweet breads come out fresh and moist daily.
Neighbor BakehouseⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation · 7x7
The char siu croissant cradles a glistening pool of barbecue pork, and the almond one oozes frangipane — Dogpatch viennoiserie worth the trek out toward the water.