Tartine Bakery

I have a love/hate relationship with Tartine. I love the pastries, cakes, breads, sandwiches...you get the idea. Tartine is the best bakery in San Francisco. Mark Bittman of the NY Times called Tartine, "My favorite bakery in the United States."

It's always crowded at Tartine, but I think some things are worth the wait. What I really hate is the pissy attitude of the wait staff. They may have the best croissant outside of France. But seriously dude, it's a croissant. In order to get anything, you also have to put up with some total bullshit attitude. Which is why I can only stand to go there about once a year. It seems that the wait staff turns over pretty frequently and I don't have to deal with the same disaffected wanker behind the counter again. I just have to deal with a different pissy bakery employee.

Eclairs and genoise and croque madames, oh my!

Croissants and Pain au Chocolat
Sweet, sweet, buttery sweet

Coconut Cream PieThe pie has a pate feuilletee crust lined with chocolate and caramel, then filled with coconut cream.

Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St.
San Francisco, CA