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Middle Eastern · Duboce Triangle · $$
Warm, fluffy pita studded with caraway, nigella and thyme, perfect for scooping dips
Hayes Valley · $$$$
Silky egg yolk in earthy broth, perfect for dipping fermented potato bread
BBQ · The Castro · $$
New American · Mission District · $$$$
Warm bread served with house‑cultured butter that many diners call the most memorable bite
Korean · Hayes Valley · $$$
Chewy, mochi-like bread made with Korean rice flour and a salty butter finish — unlike any bread you have had before
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$$
Singaporean-style chili crab atop fried milk bread
Bakery · Mission District · $$
Generous portion of warm country‑style sourdough with salted butter—simple, textural, and deeply satisfying
New American · Japantown · $$$
House-made milk bread, deeply cultured butter — the bread course people remember.
Coffee & Tea · Marina District · $
Moist, flavor‑packed savory bread ideal for a savory bite with coffee
Coffee & Tea · SoMa · $
A simple flatbread seasoned with za'atar, providing a savory and herbaceous bite.
French · Inner Sunset · $
Rhubarb bread pudding with crème fraîche—tangy and creamy dessert
New American · Mission District · $$
Balloon-like blistered bread served with a rich, peppery cultured butter.
Bar · Fisherman's Wharf · $$$
A light assortment of cheese, bread, and crackers served alongside the tastings—simple but appreciated.
Nepali & Himalayan · Inner Richmond · $$
Assortment of freshly baked breads—perfect for sopping up curries and sauces
Brazilian · Polk Gulch · $$$
Warm, fluffy, and delightfully cheesy Brazilian cheese puffs, a classic accompaniment to any Brazilian meal.
New American · Dogpatch · $$$
Warm, shareable bread served with tangy yogurt cheese and aromatic spices.
French · Union Square · $$$$
House‑made shiitake brioche among an abundant selection of breads, ideal for sopping up sauces
New American · Mission District · $$$
Crusty bread from neighboring Tartine served with premium French butter — simple perfection
Turkish · SoMa · $$$
Puffy, charred flatbread pulled from the wood-fire oven, served with an array of smoky dips — the perfect opening act
Spanish · Russian Hill · $$$
Bakery · Inner Sunset · $
A traditional San Francisco sourdough with a satisfying tang and a chewy crust.
Bakery · Lower Nob Hill · $
Bread pudding crowned with a ring of frosting and jam.
Coffee & Tea · Rincon Hill · $
Rich, fluffy and buttery Asian‑style salt bread with ube flavor—pillowy with a salty‑sweet balance
Italian · Polk Gulch · $$$$
Italian · Parnassus Heights · $$
Olive oil–brushed flatbread with garlic, fresh mozzarella, oregano and pecorino—simple, cheesy, and perfect for sharing
Bar · Mission District · $$$
Warm house‑made bread slathered with fragrant thyme butter—perfect for sharing and soaking up wine
French · Mission District · $$$
Bakery · Western Addition · $
Classic, crusty artisanal sourdough loaf with a chewy interior and signature tang.
New American · Western Addition · $$$
Garlic knot with burrata—surprisingly chewy and jaw‑straining
Coffee & Tea · Yerba Buena · $
Airy, soft pastry with a sweet‑savory balance—light and addictive alongside a hot drink.
Italian · Bernal Heights · $$
Warm, golden semolina bread loaded with garlic butter -- the essential table starter that everyone fights over
Italian · Mission District · $$$
Creamy burrata atop walnut‑studded bread, drizzled with truffle honey for sweet‑savory contrast
Italian · Nob Hill · $$$
Crusty wood-fired bread served with creamy ricotta and a drizzle of spicy honey — simple and perfect
Bar · Union Street · $$$
Mediterranean‑style grilled skewers served with warm bread and a flavorful sauce, a reliable small plate alongside wine
Italian · North of the Panhandle · $$$
Soft burrata with truffle honey on walnut‑studded bread—rich and slightly sweet
Italian · Civic Center · $$
One reviewer noted the bread came burnt and hard—watch for inconsistency
Bakery · Mission Dolores · $
Tangy, open‑crumb sourdough with a blistered, rugged crust that’s become legendary
Bakery · Embarcadero · $
Artisan-crafted GF loaf, widely cited as the best GF bread in SF.
Bar · Mission District · $$
A perfect pressed sandwich on local artisan bread with pickled onions and melty cheese — comfort food elevated
Coffee & Tea · Alamo Square · $
Josey Baker's famous gluten-free seeded bread, dense with seeds and grains. A cult favorite with its own devoted following.
Gastropub · Union Square · $$
Warm, comforting bread pudding served with a rich caramel sauce and Baileys custard.
Produce Market · $$
A legendary rendition — thick, creamy, loaded with clams in a hollowed sourdough bowl that soaks up every drop
Mediterranean · Northern Waterfront · $$$
Puffed sourdough bread served with complex herbed dips
Bakery · Fisherman's Wharf · $
A rich chowder featuring local Dungeness crab, presented in the iconic sourdough bread bowl.
Northern Chinese · Outer Sunset · $
A light, savory lamb broth accompanied by traditional pita bread.
New American · Outer Sunset · $$
Crusty, mahogany-hued sourdough served in thick slices with cultured butter — widely considered some of the best bread in SF.
Spanish · Cathedral Hill · $$
Mediterranean · Mid-Market · $$
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · $$$
New American · Hayes Valley · $$$$