On average, the best bread bakery in the country can be found at Tartine Bakery in the Mission.

Tartine Manufactory in the Mission is a huge operation with excellent pastries, coffee, and ice cream, and dinner as well.

The Mill in Nopa is the place you keep hearing about with the fancy toast, and it’s worth paying for, especially to hang out here a little longer.

Craftsman and Wolves serves up the coolest pastry case in town.

Food for the Lululemon crowd, and for us too. Jane on Fillmore finely toes the line between healthy and delicious. If only they were open for dinner.

Nourish Cafe is a neighborhood spot in the Inner Richmond that also happens to be good for you.

B. Patisserie is another notch in the SF bakery belt.

Boulette's Larder does one thing, and it does it damn well: classy breakfast. Bring your mom for killer eggs and a nice view.

20th Century Cafe is a sunny corner spot in Hayes Valley with good eastern European food.

One of the better lunch options in the Financial District, get Heyday into your midday rotation.

Despite the hit-or-miss menu, Little Gem is an amazingly pleasant place to eat in Hayes Valley.

Nook is a solidly on-price, reliable neighborhood hang in Russian Hill. Even if they do weird things with granola.

Stop by Holy Gelato in the Sunset after dinner or on a hot day for a few scoops of ice cream, including some vegan flavors.

Aside from great coffee, Andytown in the Sunset has great scones perfect for a light breakfast to go with your morning coffee.

If you’re in the Sunset on a Saturday morning, go eat some of the excellent toast at Trouble Coffee for breakfast.

There’s always a line at Arizmendi Bakery in the Sunset, and their baked goods and breads are completely worth it.