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Bakery · Japantown · $$
Classic flaky butter croissant — simple, well-executed, and fresh from the oven daily.
French · The Castro · $
Three days from mixer to oven — long fermentation, natural levain, local butter. Reviewers rank it among SF's best.
Coffee & Tea · SoMa · $
Light, flaky laminated dough with a honeycomb crumb and cultured butter flavor
Bakery · Lower Pacific Heights · $
Classic plain croissant baked from scratch each morning.
Bakery · Noe Valley · $
The standard-bearer: golden, shatteringly flaky outside, soft and layered within
Coffee & Tea · Ashbury Heights · $
The foundation of any French bakery. Flaky, golden, and made with plenty of pure butter.
Coffee & Tea · North Beach · $$
Bakery · Dogpatch · $
A signature item praised for its incredibly flaky, caramelized layers and rich butter flavor.
Coffee & Tea · Potrero Hill · $
Flaky, fluffy, and chewy pastry with a classic buttery finish.
Bakery · Marina District · $
A classic French croissant with a crisp exterior and airy, buttery layers.
Coffee & Tea · Mission Bay · $
Classic flaky, buttery croissant—simple and well executed
Coffee & Tea · Inner Richmond · $$
A classic, flaky, and buttery croissant, a staple for any good coffee shop.
Dessert · Polk Gulch · $
Flaky and buttery, this classic croissant offers a delicate crisp exterior and a tender, airy interior.