After reading about this famous San Francisco bakery we decided to try it. We ordered a clam chowder soup, which was good. The sourdough bread was fresh and delicious. We also ate a almond croissant, good but nothing super special. Unfortunately, there were out of the animal breads my kids wanted to eat
The food is great, we came for breakfast every day. They got nice coffee and a great selection of breakfast. When ordering the breakfast muffin I was expecting some fast food style bun. But it was a huge portion and super delicious and fresh. The morning bun ist great and so are the waffles. I highly recommend this place.
We sat outside in the sun and there is a little fireplace in the wall.
The bread is great as well and very beautiful and you can watch the bakers from outside making tortoise and teddy bear shaped bread.
Definitely the best place to stop for a bite while at the wharf!
We walked upstairs to the Bistro to enjoy a sit down meal (no wait at all).
We started with the sourdough garlic bread (even though they give you a cone of sourdough bread to snack on). The buttery seasoned flavor or the garlics bread was out of this world!! Absolutely amazing flavor!!!
Then we enjoyed a bowl of tomato bisque (not in bread bowl), a salmon blt, and spicy chicken sandwich.
All of the food was delicious! The tomato bisque was absolutely incredible! The salmon was cooked perfectly- and the spicy chicken was just the right amount of spice without killing the flavor. The view was fantastic.
Definitely recommend taking some time to sit down upstairs and enjoy a nice meal! The sourdough bread really truly something special!!!
Their soup bowls are not just hype; the sourdough bread bowl soup was simply fantastic. My family and I enjoyed the freshly made bread bowl, which had a nice, fluffy top and a crusty, crunchy outside. The clam, tomato, and crab soup had a delightful flavor combination that made perfect sense. However, I do wish they had more vegetarian options beyond just tomato-based soups; adding a mushroom option would be a great idea. The line was quite long, especially on the weekend, but we received our food fairly quickly. The place was buzzing with people, and despite that, I will definitely come back here on my next trip to SFO.
We were at the sit down section at the upper area, it looked busy so glad we made a booking before going. It's definitely a visit if you are a fan of sourdough bread and pizza. We also tried the local favourite clam chowder bowl which was delicious. Lively atmosphere and helpful staff!
Famous Sourdough, manufactured on site, in view of the restaurant. I’ve been here a few times in the past, and the sourdough is always a real treat. It has a fantastic chewy/crunchy crust and the bread structure is tight but fluffy. The soup in bread is always my favourite, but the half:half option with a sandwich is a brilliant option to sample the menu.
There is a quick bite, lower level area with food that is quick. That food was ok. There's an upper area, sit down portion. The food was excellent up here. My kid had cheese pizza, my wife sausage, and I had crab cake sandwich. The pizzas were amazing. The dough was excellent, the sauce was great. My Crab cake sandwich was also very tasty and good.
Going upstairs was totally worth it! A lady that was eating downstairs told me they had to wait in line forever, and she recommended we go upstairs to eat. That was a great decision! We had amazing food, got away from the chaos, and had Oyster shooters while looking out the large windows towards the street and red and white fleet! We ate here while waiting for our cruise. Great food, atmosphere, and restaurant all around. Loved it!
This place is amazing. We ate on the balcony upstairs, looking at the water. Great atmosphere on a picture perfect day. We were on the road for business and stopped to see some sites on the way, and we are glad we did.
I had the spicy chicken sandwich and fries. Nice spice, good sandwich and excellent fries. The habanero dressing is great.
My honey had the spinach artichoke dip, and she loved it.
Our friend had the bread bowl of chowder, and let’s just say he didn’t leave anything.
They start you out with their famous sourdough bread, and I’m telling you, that stuff is addictive.
If you’re in the area, don’t skip this place.
Boudin Bakery is probably the most famous bakery in the country thanks to their sourdough bread. They create a wonderful crisp bread that is as good as any other you'll have. They also offer other breads like croissants but you're not here for that. The sourdough can be eaten on its own, as a pizza base, in a sandwich, or as a soup bowl base. Seriously, order as much bread as possible. Prices on the menu will you about $12 for an entrée. Staff is nice but this is an incredibly busy and popular bakery so expect a line and wait.
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