Best Bread in San Francisco
5 restaurants compared
Price range: $6.00 – $12.00
Avg recommendation: 94%
Top 5 Bread in San Francisco (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 5 restaurants:
- Hilda and Jesse, $12.00 (North Beach)
- Tartine Manufactory, $8.00 (Mission District)
- Burma Love, $7.00 (Mission)
- Outerlands — 94% recommended, $8.50 (Outer Sunset)
- Tartine Bakery — 93% recommended, $6.00 (Mission District)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 5 Restaurants Compared
#1
Hilda and Jesse
North Beach·$$$
Sourdough Toast with Cultured Butter and Seasonal Jam
$12.00
House-baked sourdough with house-made cultured butter and rotating seasonal fruit jam.
Tip: Ask about the jam selection when you arrive—the kitchen takes pride in seasonal variations.
#2
Tartine Manufactory
Mission District·$$
Sourdough Bread & Anchovy Butter
$8.00
Warm country loaf sliced and served with house-made anchovy and herb butter.
Tip: Order this while you wait for pasta or pizza — the bread arrives quickly and keeps you satisfied during the longer prep time for main dishes.
#3
Burma Love
Mission·$$
Palata
$7.00
Flaky, crispy flatbread served with curry dipping sauce.
Tip: Tear off pieces of palata and use them to scoop and wrap curry. This is how it's traditionally eaten in Myanmar.
#494% recommend
Outerlands
Outer Sunset·$$
Levain Toast
$8.50
Thick slices of house-baked sourdough with house-cultured butter and optional housemade jam.
Tip: This is the item to order — the sourdough quality is what distinguishes Outerlands. Arrive early on weekends for seating; brunch is first-come, first-served with no reservations.
#593% recommend
Tartine Bakery
Mission District·$$
Sourdough Country Bread
$6.00
Rustic loaf with a dark, crackling crust and open crumb structure from extended fermentation.
Tip: Buy by mid-morning — they produce limited quantities daily and the best loaves go to the earliest customers. Toast a thick slice with butter.