The best bakeries and coffee shops in San Francisco

5 of the 10

1. A

   Arsicault Bakery

   Inner RichmondFrench bakery$

   Armando Lacayo's Inner Richmond bakery, famous for croissants that stand with the best in Paris, plus kouign amann and almond croissants. Go early; the line forms before opening and favorites sell out.

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2. T

   Tartine Bakery

   MissionBakery$$

   Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson's Mission bakery, the room that taught a generation to bake country sourdough. Morning buns, croque monsieur and that bread; open daily from 7:30.

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3. A

   Andytown Coffee Roasters

   Outer SunsetCoffee roaster$

   Michael McCrory and Lauren Crabbe's Outer Sunset roaster, a few blocks from Ocean Beach, opened in 2014. Order the Snowy Plover, espresso and sparkling water under whipped cream, with an Irish soda bread scone.

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4. C

   Caffe Trieste

   North BeachEspresso bar$

   Opened in 1956 as the West Coast's first European-style espresso house, Caffe Trieste was a hangout for Beat writers and still feels like old North Beach. Cappuccino at a sidewalk table is the move.

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5. G

   Golden Gate Bakery

   ChinatownChinese bakery$

   Chinatown's legendary egg-tart counter, where people have queued for generations for its flaky, warm custard tarts. Hours are famously irregular and it closes for vacations, so go early and have a backup plan.

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The other 5

The 10 are spread across 8 neighborhoods. Inner Richmond (2) and Outer Sunset (2) have the most; Chinatown, Hayes Valley, Mission, Nob Hill, North Beach and Russian Hill have one each.

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