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12 Essential Bakeries Still Open for Takeout in San Francisco

What’s more essential than our daily bread? But also, cake.

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Bread from the Mill

With the shelter-in-place order in effect, only essential businesses are allowed to remain open in San Francisco — but what’s more essential than our daily bread? Across the city, bakers are still going to work, shuttling loaves into ovens, and finding ways to get them into the hands of hungry customers. SF has always been a city with legendary sourdough, and per usual, plenty of bakeries are selling crusty country-style levains. But also, softer crumbs have kind of been reverse trending, for those who love the pillowy comforts of eggy brioche, challah, and white sandwich bread. Plus, there are still cupcakes and cookies to be found, for anyone celebrating a birthday or drowning their sorrows in buttercream. Here’s a list of San Francisco bakeries that are still keeping the ovens warm and staying open for takeout or delivery.

This list was accurate at the time of publication. But many bakeries have been changing their hours and closing, so before making a special trip, check social media or call ahead.

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Outerlands

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Outerlands served up soup and bread long before it was an acclaimed restaurant, and that sourdough starter is still thriving in the salty ocean air. Its new hours are Thursday to Monday, 1 to 8 p.m., with bread, pastries, drinks, and a takeout menu available for lunch and dinner.

4001 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 661-6140
(415) 661-6140
Rachelle Derouin

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Devil's Teeth Baking Company

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Devil’s Teeth just opened a second location in the Richmond, so show those biscuits the butter love. Both the Sunset and Richmond locations are still open every day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for takeout and delivery, which means breakfast, lunch, and baked goods, most definitely including the epic egg sandwiches.

3876 Noriega St, San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 683-5533
(415) 683-5533
Cookies at Devil’s Teeth Devil’s Teeth Baking Company

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Breadbelly

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Breadbelly is offering a limited menu through a takeout window, which includes the Insta-famous kaya toast and char siu sandwiches. Check the bakery’s Instagram account for daily hours and menus.

1408 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 349-0969
(415) 349-0969
Albert Law

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Cinderella Bakery & Cafe

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The classic Russian bakery in the Richmond is still serving the full menu of rye bread, cabbage pirogi, beef piroshki, and more. New hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and they’re doing takeout, delivery, or curbside pickup.

436 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 751-9690
(415) 751-9690
Piroshki from Cinderella Cinderella Bakery

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The Mill

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Like the Bill Nye of sourdough, Josey Baker (real last name) is still smiling, milling fresh flour, and baking warm bread. The Mill has a takeout window open every day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and in addition to sourdough, fans can buy starter and start their own experiments at home. Check out those Insta-tutorials.

736 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 345-1953
(415) 345-1953
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Jane The Bakery

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Known for excellent sourdough, croissants, and, never least, cookies, Jane the Bakery is still deep in dough. The bakery on Geary is open for takeout or delivery from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., serving bread, pastries, sandwiches, and salads. Friday challah fans, it’s happening.

1881 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 658-7971
(415) 658-7971
Jane pastries Aubrie Pick

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Noe Valley Bakery

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The Noe Valley favorite, filled with mini cupcakes and electric trains, is still open for takeout, fueling both tech execs and toddlers. They’ve got crusty bread, sandwich bread, and challah, and they’re ramping up for springtime holidays, with hot cross buns and bunny cookies. 

4073 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 550-1405
(415) 550-1405
Bread from Noe Valley Bakery Noe Valley Bakery

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Thorough Bread & Pastry

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Known for classic French-style baguette and croissants, Thorough Bread is an underappreciated gem in the Castro. The old-school bakery just launched a new online store, so place orders by noon on Wednesday, for pickup or delivery on Friday mornings.

248 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 558-0690
(415) 558-0690
Baguettes from Thorough Bread Thorough Bread & Pastry

Black Jet Baking Co.

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Bernal Heights’ favorite corner bakery shuttered at first, but popped back up for Saturday morning pickups, as well as selling bread and cookie dough through Avendano’s butcher shop up the street.

833 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 829-3905
(415) 829-3905
Blueberry muffins from Black Jet Black Jet Baking Co.

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Tartine Manufactory

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Despite rodents, union oppostion, and pandemics, Tartine is still baking its award-winning sourdough bread. All five Bay Area locations are still open for takeout and delivery.

595 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 757-0007
(415) 757-0007
A Tartine loaf Patricia Chang

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Acme Bread Company

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Acme has been baking San Francisco sourdough for nearly 40 years, and they’re not stopping now. The rest of the Ferry Building may be quiet, but the Acme shop is open every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (And the farmers’ market is still on, for those looking to shop for bread and veggies in one place.) 

Ferry Building, San Francisco Bay Trail UNIT 15, San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 288-2978
(415) 288-2978
Olive loaf from Acme Acme Bread

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Neighbor Bakehouse

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The croissant legend misses their neighbors in Dogpatch. The bakery is mostly closed, but they’re taking preorders by noon on Friday for pickup on Saturday. And it’s not just weekend croissants — they’re also hosting bread baker Matthew Jones of Avast Bakeshop, covering carb needs.

2343 3rd St UNIT 100, San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 549-7716
(415) 549-7716
Everything croissant by Eric Wolfinger Eric Wolfinger

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Outerlands

4001 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122

Outerlands served up soup and bread long before it was an acclaimed restaurant, and that sourdough starter is still thriving in the salty ocean air. Its new hours are Thursday to Monday, 1 to 8 p.m., with bread, pastries, drinks, and a takeout menu available for lunch and dinner.

4001 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 661-6140
(415) 661-6140
Rachelle Derouin

Devil's Teeth Baking Company

3876 Noriega St, San Francisco, CA 94122

Devil’s Teeth just opened a second location in the Richmond, so show those biscuits the butter love. Both the Sunset and Richmond locations are still open every day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for takeout and delivery, which means breakfast, lunch, and baked goods, most definitely including the epic egg sandwiches.

3876 Noriega St, San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 683-5533
(415) 683-5533
Cookies at Devil’s Teeth Devil’s Teeth Baking Company

Breadbelly

1408 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118

Breadbelly is offering a limited menu through a takeout window, which includes the Insta-famous kaya toast and char siu sandwiches. Check the bakery’s Instagram account for daily hours and menus.

1408 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 349-0969
(415) 349-0969
Albert Law

Cinderella Bakery & Cafe

436 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The classic Russian bakery in the Richmond is still serving the full menu of rye bread, cabbage pirogi, beef piroshki, and more. New hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and they’re doing takeout, delivery, or curbside pickup.

436 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 751-9690
(415) 751-9690
Piroshki from Cinderella Cinderella Bakery

The Mill

736 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Like the Bill Nye of sourdough, Josey Baker (real last name) is still smiling, milling fresh flour, and baking warm bread. The Mill has a takeout window open every day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and in addition to sourdough, fans can buy starter and start their own experiments at home. Check out those Insta-tutorials.

736 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 345-1953
(415) 345-1953
Bread from the Mill

Jane The Bakery

1881 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115

Known for excellent sourdough, croissants, and, never least, cookies, Jane the Bakery is still deep in dough. The bakery on Geary is open for takeout or delivery from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., serving bread, pastries, sandwiches, and salads. Friday challah fans, it’s happening.

1881 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 658-7971
(415) 658-7971
Jane pastries Aubrie Pick

Noe Valley Bakery

4073 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The Noe Valley favorite, filled with mini cupcakes and electric trains, is still open for takeout, fueling both tech execs and toddlers. They’ve got crusty bread, sandwich bread, and challah, and they’re ramping up for springtime holidays, with hot cross buns and bunny cookies. 

4073 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 550-1405
(415) 550-1405
Bread from Noe Valley Bakery Noe Valley Bakery

Thorough Bread & Pastry

248 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114

Known for classic French-style baguette and croissants, Thorough Bread is an underappreciated gem in the Castro. The old-school bakery just launched a new online store, so place orders by noon on Wednesday, for pickup or delivery on Friday mornings.

248 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 558-0690
(415) 558-0690
Baguettes from Thorough Bread Thorough Bread & Pastry

Black Jet Baking Co.

833 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

Bernal Heights’ favorite corner bakery shuttered at first, but popped back up for Saturday morning pickups, as well as selling bread and cookie dough through Avendano’s butcher shop up the street.

833 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 829-3905
(415) 829-3905
Blueberry muffins from Black Jet Black Jet Baking Co.

Tartine Manufactory

595 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Despite rodents, union oppostion, and pandemics, Tartine is still baking its award-winning sourdough bread. All five Bay Area locations are still open for takeout and delivery.

595 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 757-0007
(415) 757-0007
A Tartine loaf Patricia Chang

Acme Bread Company

Ferry Building, San Francisco Bay Trail UNIT 15, San Francisco, CA 94111

Acme has been baking San Francisco sourdough for nearly 40 years, and they’re not stopping now. The rest of the Ferry Building may be quiet, but the Acme shop is open every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (And the farmers’ market is still on, for those looking to shop for bread and veggies in one place.) 

Ferry Building, San Francisco Bay Trail UNIT 15, San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 288-2978
(415) 288-2978
Olive loaf from Acme Acme Bread

Neighbor Bakehouse

2343 3rd St UNIT 100, San Francisco, CA 94107

The croissant legend misses their neighbors in Dogpatch. The bakery is mostly closed, but they’re taking preorders by noon on Friday for pickup on Saturday. And it’s not just weekend croissants — they’re also hosting bread baker Matthew Jones of Avast Bakeshop, covering carb needs.

2343 3rd St UNIT 100, San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 549-7716
(415) 549-7716
Everything croissant by Eric Wolfinger Eric Wolfinger

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