5 of the city’s BEST PASTRY SHOPS

1 ARIZMENDI

1331 9th Avenue

Inner Sunset ➅

+1 415 566 3117 arizmendibakery.com

2 NEIGHBOR

BAKEHOUSE

2343 3rd Street

Dogpatch ➄

+1 415 549 7716 neighborsf.com

3 BLACK JET

BAKING CO.

833 Cortland Avenue

Bernal Heights ➄

+1 415 829 3905 blackjetbakery.com

This worker owned bakery is known for its wide variety of savory and sweet pastries, artisan bread, and vegetarian pizza. They post their daily menu and bread schedule online so you can order ahead before selections run out. A second location is in the Mission.

Some excellent morning pastries of the sweet and savory kind, as well as sourdough bread loaves can be found here. Line up early and get your hands on anything you can before they sell out –especially the Everything Croissant. Most things disappear way before the 2 pm closing time at this bake shop.

This is one of those tiny neighborhood bakeries that people line up for every morning. If you’re looking for amazing baked goods and breakfast pastries, this is your spot. They make great versions of childhood favorites (like oreo sandwich cookies and pop tarts) and some of the best pies in the city.

4 B. PATISSERIE

2821 California St Pacific Heights ➀

+1 415 440 1700 bpatisserie.com

5 TARTINE BAKERY & CAFE

600 Guerrero Street Mission ➄

+1 415 487 2600 tartinebakery.com/ san-francisco/bakery

A modern French-style patisserie with an open kitchen and wraparound case displaying delectable cakes, tarts, macarons, and other viennoiseries. They’re famous for their kouign amanns (think caramelized croissant), and new seasonal flavors are introduced regularly. For something more savory, they serve tartines and its sister shop across the street offers heartier sandwiches.

A continuous line forms at this corner bakery – rain or shine. And it’s worth the wait each time. Get there early for a morning bun or pain au chocolat. Or stop by for their world-renowned bread loaves – they are legendary. Their nearby outpost, Tartine Manufactory, offers additional varieties of baked goods, lunch and dinner items, and ice cream.