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Bakery · Civic Center · $
Powdered‑sugar‑topped croissant with perfectly caramelized bottom and rich almond filling—often called the gold standard.
Coffee & Tea · Marina District · $
Crispy, flaky croissant with creamy ube filling and a subtly sweet crust
Bakery · Mission District · $$
A pull‑apart loaf with delicate, golden‑brown croissant layers—rich, airy, and perfect toasted or straight out of the bag
French · Union Square · $$$$
Crumbly, light, exquisite-flavored French croissant — best outside France per reviewers
Bakery · Polk Gulch · $
Buttery, flaky classic croissant with award‑winning reputation and perfect lamination
Bakery · Union Square · $$
Classic French laminated pastry with a crisp, buttery exterior.
Bar · Hayes Valley · $$
Tinned lobster bathed in quality butter — simple, decadent, and perfect with a crisp white wine
Bakery · Noe Valley · $
Twice-baked almond croissant — the bakery's most-praised single item.
Dessert · Mission District · $
Twice-baked almond croissant; locals' top pick.
Bakery · Dogpatch · $
Purple yam-flavored croissant that's subtly sweet and vibrantly colored — Instagram-worthy and genuinely delicious
Bakery · Marina District · $
Twice-baked croissant with rich almond frangipane filling, golden crust, and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Bakery · Japantown · $$
Classic flaky butter croissant — simple, well-executed, and fresh from the oven daily.
French · Mission District · $
Popular pastry with a rich almond filling that sells out quickly.
Bakery · Lower Nob Hill · $
Buttery, flaky croissant filled with almond cream and finished with sliced almonds and powdered sugar.
Dessert · Polk Gulch · $
Yeast donut filled with thick vanilla custard and topped with rich chocolate frosting.
Coffee & Tea · Russian Hill · $
Pastry case staple — almond cream-filled croissant
Dessert · Western Addition · $
A layered, flaky pastry hybrid filled with sweet vanilla custard.
Coffee & Tea · Cole Valley · $
Flaky, buttery croissant with a savory filling that changes daily. Ask what today's version is.
Coffee & Tea · Dogpatch · $$
Flaky house croissant
Coffee & Tea · SoMa · $
Bakery · Mission Dolores · $
Buttery, flaky croissant that’s heavenly when fresh but loses its charm quickly
Coffee & Tea · North Beach · $
Buttery croissant with almond paste filling.
Bakery · Embarcadero · $
Gluten-free pastry layers that some find satisfyingly airy, while others note a denser texture.
Bakery · North Beach · $
Flaky croissant with crispy bacon, melted cheese, and a creamy, runny egg yolk center — the ultimate savory pastry.
Brunch · Marina District · $$
French croissant pressed in a waffle iron, served with Nutella, banana, almonds, and berries -- buttery, crispy, indulgent
New American · Lower Haight · $$
Bakery · Inner Sunset · $
Renowned laminated butter croissant, called the best one reviewer has ever had
Light, flaky laminated dough with a honeycomb crumb and cultured butter flavor
Impeccably laminated with golden, shatteringly flaky layers, among Valencia Street's best
