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Best bakeries in San Francisco

Every bakery I've rated in San Francisco, ranked by score. 9 places, 5 with notes. Updated September 2026.

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9 places · score out of 10 · j k ↵

  1. 1Arsicault BakeryInner Richmond · Kouign amannBest of the best, a must-try for any trip to SF. Get the Kouign Amann.10.0
  2. 2b. patisserieUnion Square · kouign amannPerfectly crispy and soft kouign amann, matcha was mid tho9.8
  3. 3The Laundromat SFOuter Richmond · Bagelsslightly worse pop up bagels but best in the bay. Need to come by and try the chili oil spread.9.2
  4. 4BreadbellyCentral Richmond · Kaya toastThe Kaya Toast was great for a few bites, but I split this with some friends and I'm not sure I could finish the whole thing on my own, perhaps not my cup of tea.8.6
  5. 5JuniperPolk Gulch7.9
  6. 6Maison NicoNorth Beach6.7
  7. 7Rosalind Bakery Cafe at Embarcadero FourFinancial District6.4
  8. 8Tartine BakeryMission Doloresmorning mid, may have got the wrong thing4.5
  9. 9ParachuteEmbarcadero3.4

How I rate. Scores come from Beli's pairwise ranking, so a 10 means it beat everything else I've had in the category, not that it's perfect. Nothing here is sponsored.