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Morel scores blend thousands of public reviews from across the web with ratings from Morel diners — as diners weigh in, their ratings take the lead.
Middle Eastern · Inner Sunset · $$
French · Union Square · $$$$
Crumbly, light, exquisite-flavored French croissant — best outside France per reviewers
Bakery · Polk Gulch · $
Buttery, flaky classic croissant with award‑winning reputation and perfect lamination
Pizza · Pacific Heights · $$
Pecorino cream base with mozzarella, confit cherry tomatoes, pistachio pesto, crunchy pistachio crumbles, and pecorino -- rich, nutty, and addictive
Bakery · Union Square · $$
Classic French laminated pastry with a crisp, buttery exterior.
Coffee & Tea · Cathedral Hill · $
Bakery · Dogpatch · $
A decadent twice-baked croissant featuring a delightful combination of jam and pistachio cream.
Bakery · Japantown · $$
Classic flaky butter croissant — simple, well-executed, and fresh from the oven daily.
Bakery · SoMa · $
A traditional croissant elevated with a pistachio crumble and a not-overly-sweet chocolate filling.
Bakery · Marina District · $
Butter croissant with a generous filling of mixed berry compote — fruity and indulgent.
Coffee & Tea · Dogpatch · $$
Flaky house croissant
Bakery · North Beach · $
Sugar-dusted croissant piped with velvety pistachio cream — the bakery's steady signature
Coffee & Tea · SoMa · $
Bakery · Mission Dolores · $
Buttery, flaky croissant that’s heavenly when fresh but loses its charm quickly
Bakery · Embarcadero · $
Gluten-free pastry layers that some find satisfyingly airy, while others note a denser texture.
Middle Eastern · Mission District · $$$
French · The Castro · $
Three days from mixer to oven — long fermentation, natural levain, local butter. Reviewers rank it among SF's best.
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
Bakery · Lower Pacific Heights · $
Classic plain croissant baked from scratch each morning.
Bakery · Outer Richmond · $
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 · Civic Center · $
Coffee & Tea · North Beach · $$
Bakery · Potrero Hill · $
This croissant features buckwheat flour and a subtle orange blossom scent, offering a unique twist on a classic.
Middle Eastern · Cathedral Hill · $$
Persian bastani-style ice cream with saffron and pistachio
Multi-layered croissant noted for its melt-in-the-mouth quality.
Bakery · Inner Richmond · $
A textbook example of French lamination, featuring a shattered-glass exterior and a buttery, airy interior.