Butter & Crumble
Bakery · North Beach ·
Flaky croissants & creative cakes, with vegan options
Flaky croissants & creative cakes, with vegan options
"As one of the best bakeries in SF, it should come as no surprise that this North Beach spot also makes a great chocolate chip cookie. Their version is so thick that they’re almost domed, and marbled with chocolatey swirls. But the salted cookie dough and sprinkling of sea salt on top ensure the sweetness doesn’t go overboard. The salted dough—something we wish we saw at other bakeries Salty-with-sweet fans and anyone who likes their cookies extra gooey There are three kinds of chocolate in this cookie" - julia chen 1, patrick wong
"Butter & Crumble is a bakery closer to Fisherman’s Wharf than the heart of North Beach, but you should go out of your way to get here. The French bakery doles out croissants that won’t weigh you down, each with their own fun twist—you can get cardamom sugar versions piped full of the lightest pistachio cream, or swirly ones dotted with bacon bits and topped with a gooey egg yolk. Since everyone in this town goes feral for pastries, plan to wait in line." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong
"The best baked goods on the north side of the city can be found at Butter & Crumble, a North Beach bakery that’s less than a 10-minute walk from Fisherman’s Wharf. There’s pretty much always a line, but it usually lightens up by around 10am. The hordes are all here for one reason: the croissants coming out of this place are impeccable. Whether you go traditional with a plain croissant or try something more fun, like the bacon, egg, and cheese version, expect to inhale your pastry within seconds, crumbs and all." - lani conway, julia chen 1, patrick wong
"Butter & Crumble makes croissants that won’t leave you feeling like you have butter seeping out of your pores after you eat one. Go for the pistachio cardamom croissant, which is piped with a pistachio cream filling so light it could float. Or if you’re feeling savory, the bacon, egg, and cheese version is a gooey yolk dream. This San Francisco bakery is phenomenal—and everyone knows it, so prepare for a line." - anne cruz
"Butter & Crumble has mastered the art of croissants that won’t make you feel like you have butter seeping out of your pores. The North Beach bakery is phenomenal—and everyone knows it, so prepare for a line. While you wait, you can watch the station by the front where staff roll out massive sheets of dough, or just soak in the smell of sugar and butter in the air. Go for the pistachio cardamom croissant, which is piped with a pistachio cream filling so light it could float. Or if you’re feeling savory, the bacon, egg, and cheese version is a gooey yolk dream." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
