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New American · Mission District · $$$$
Warm bread served with house‑cultured butter that many diners call the most memorable bite
Hayes Valley · $$$$
Fermented potato bread studded with caraway seeds, served with salty homemade butter
Bakery · Mission District · $$
Generous portion of warm country‑style sourdough with salted butter—simple, textural, and deeply satisfying
New American · Mission District · $$$
Crusty bread from neighboring Tartine served with premium French butter — simple perfection
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · $$$
New American · Hayes Valley · $$$$
Dessert · Inner Richmond · $
New American · North Beach · $$$$
A curated selection of house-made breads, with the cheese bread being a standout.
Mediterranean · Mission District · $$$
Puffy charred bread smeared with house cacio e pepe butter — repeatedly cited as a top dish.
New American · Japantown · $$$$
House-made milk bread, deeply cultured butter — the bread course people remember.
Gastropub · Union Square · $$
Warm bread pudding with caramel & Bailey’s custard sauce—rich, comforting, and just the right amount of sweetness
American · Mission District · $$$
Toasty levain bread served warm with cultured butter and sea salt—a simple but deeply satisfying start
Bar · Mission District · $$$
Warm house‑made bread slathered with fragrant thyme butter—perfect for sharing and soaking up wine