Tartine Bakery & Cafe

Unilocaled dessert spots in the area and this one popped up.
The line was out the door and you could smell the yumminess from the street. As we waited in line my eyes wandered to see what everyone else was eating. Everything looked so good.
I highly recommend the fruit bavarian cake. I only ordered a scoop and it truly is just a heaping scoop of cake put into a container. The presentation is definitely not a 5, or even a 4 but once you take the first bite… who cares what it looks like. LOL. It was sooooooo good, amazing, delicious, I’m actually craving some now.
We also got a coconut cream mini pie which had a strong chocolate, caramel kick. I saw it was on the bottom. pie crust part. A chocolate croissant and fruit tart.

Now Tartine, the next stop of my many bookmarks during the trip! Just kidding, I only had 3 and Tartine just happened to be on it. With so many reviews though, it was definitely a stop I needed!
So I walked from Bi-​Rite and managed to finish their ice cream just in time to walk inside… for a line. I quickly looked to see what I needed to get. Banana cream tart? Check. I saw a lemon tart one as well, and seeing as how we all loved lemon, I decided to get one as well.
But holy goodness, you pay for these tarts. It came out to be ~$ 16 for the two. Dayummmmm. And they were the smallest ones I could get: P Ah wells.
Banana cream– good. Real bananas in there, and I’m not even a fan of the banana. The crust, not enough. But it was really well made. Sighhhh I needed more of this: D. They had a lot of banana, so if you’re a fan of banana and tart crust, I suggest you get this!
Lemon tart– Good. Very tart. So you will definitely get the lemon taste if you are eating this. They have whipped cream on top that ADDS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO THE THING except presentation. It tasted bad and out of place, so please make sure to get rid of it. Especially if you don’t like whipped cream. Just get it out. Out I tell you! :) I would get this again though sigh.
I don’t think I’ll be back in this area, so we’ll see if I ever hit your yummy stuff again, Tartine!
They have a bunch of other things as well, but I didn’t have the stomach or the money for them. It is a café so you can eat other things off their menu xD
Also kinda small: P

Got there at 11 AM on a Saturday and waited about ~45 min to get to the counter. Everything looked so good and I was sad I didn’t have endless money to spend on all the baked goods :’(I ended up with a ham and cheese croissant, a huge chocolate chip cookie the size of my head, and a savory scone. My friend got a Jambon Royale & Gruyère sandwich (which we had to wait an additional 15 min for).
The place is crowded, so it’s better to take all your food to Dolores Park and have a nice picnic. The savory scone was interesting and I’m not sure whether I’d get it again, but I’ll definitely be back to try their other pastries/​desserts.
Be prepared to wait. But as long as you have friends to talk to or something to read, it’s not terrible.

Apparently this place has very good bread so we decided to check this hype out.
There was a long line, and we waited about 30 minutes, but it wasn’t too painful. There are also menus by the front, so you could check out what you want.
I got the chocolate croissant, morning bun, and croissant with almond cream. The price was a little steep, about 5 dollars per pastry, but the croissants are huge.
My friend got the coconut macaron and chocolate tea cake (basically a pound cake). She really enjoyed the coconut macaron, which is about one dollarish.
I just wouldn’t recommend this place for people wanting to sit down and enjoy it since it’s so crowded but those who want to to go it, I would definitely recommend.
Overall, all the pastries were pleasant, and probably be back to try the other treats and the cakes. A great place to pick up bread for family or friends!

Absolutely beautiful desserts! I’ve tried a number of their pastries — they were all beautiful but unfortunately didn’t taste as great as they looked. The size was also an issue: everything was large and way too flaky/​crispy, so it just crumbled into pieces when you try to cut it or bite into it. The morning bun was OK — but tasted like it was almost a DKA but didn’t reach its goals. The banana cream tart was disappointing. The chocolate croissant was bland.

Don’t wait another moment go to Tartine! The place is small and there’s a line but it’s so worth it. We got two croissants and a tart to go with a latte and walked over to Dolores park. The ham croissant was perfection; both were baked to a dark state I rarely see anywhere but prefer. The lemon tart could not have been any more perfect. This is what a lemon tart should taste like! Ugh I wish I could pack Tartine in my suitcase and take it back to Charlotte.

Longggg wait!!!
But really good pastries! I definitely would wait in line for this again.
Buttery crossaints and other deliciousness

The bacon and gruyère scone is the best! Heck, anything here with gruyère in it is bound to knock your socks off. Aside from the fluffy morning buns that I must get every time I find myself at Tartine, I also order their delicious sandwiches. Any sandwich with gruyère in it will be good! You really can’t go wrong. The lines are long on the weekends, but tend to be shorter on weekdays in the afternoon. Do yourself a favor and come experience all the pastries and sandwiches that Tartine has to offer.

Really yummy croissants and their coffee is pretty good, too, but definitely come here for the pastries and other treats. My friend did a croissant crawl and Tartine was ranked number one among the five places they went. I also heard B Patiesserie is great, too, (recommended by a Tartine employee, but shhh we didn’t hear that from him ;)).
I’m curious about the chocolate soufflé cake but didn’t get a chance to try it. Will def come back for it… yum!

The banana cream tart is legendary. Get whatever else you like, but don’t go without getting this dish– add on a Gibraltar coffee if you want, to balance out the sweetness. It’s incredible, worth the wait in line and every calorie. I am not much of a dessert person, but if I lived nearby I would be in trouble.
Yes, there is a line. It moves fast, so chill. Small number of indoor and outdoor dining tables, so have someone in your party snag a table when it opens up. Yes, it is in your best interest to go with at least one other person. Even if you only get the tart, it is so rich that you will not be able to consume it all– and you should probably share that joy with someone!
Lunch menu includes several sandwiches, and the bread pudding is highly recommended as well. The safe but delicious menu of classic bakery favorites makes this a good choice for bringing visiting family, it’ll blow your neighborhood bakery out of the water.

BUTTER.
I’m pretty sure they use it here. And I’m so glad. It makes everything crispier, flakier, more wonderful overall.
The place is small; the lines are crazy. I personally have avoided this place because of that– I found that people who came from there were a. little. crazy. kind of like trump and bernie supporters– you’re sure at least one of those candidates actually have good ideas (i’ll let you choose who you think I’m talking about), but holy crap their followers are kind of scary, especially on facebook– this is the feeling I get from followers of Tartine. But I guess their dogmatic proclamations that Tartine would save the world with its greatness… might be closer to truth than I thought.
Luckily, the lines weren’t that bad, and we got our breakfast :).
I had the pain du jambon… WOW. the croissant portion puffed up in pompous playfulness (ie: butter), the ham and cheese was great.
My friend had the quiche; usually I have the quiche for the filling (which btw was GREAT), but WOW that was some damn good crust that crumbled only when you put a fork to it, but was strong enough not the fall apart (again: butter).
Finally, the hazelnut tart was decadent, and maybe a little too heavy for a shared snack, and a tad dry… maybe a slight low light of the things we had here… but wow, I still couldn’t stop eating it haha (because really: butter).
Moral of the story? Make baked goods great again: Add butter.

Although the line was long at about 1pm when we went, it moved relatively quickly (~30 minutes, but that is a lot shorter than I anticipated). It was hard to decide but we ended up getting morning buns and the frangipane tart. It was my first morning bun experience and I really enjoyed the light citrus flavor to this sister to a cinnamon bun. However I liked the frangipane tart more because of the custard and fresh fruit in it.
This place is so good that the woman in front of us in line bought $ 107 worth of goods. And the guy behind the counter was mad impressive with remembering her order. It went something like:
Her: I would like (lists off 8 different items). Got that?
Him: Yep. (repeats them exactly)
Her: Great. Ok I’ll also take (lists off 10 or more items).
(turns to us): I’m going to freeze a lot of this.
GENIUS. Because baked goods keep well in freezers. So you don’t have to wait in line again! (obviously fresh is best but if you can overlook minor imperfections, why not do this?)
Worth checking out for sure.

Perfectly beautiful store fronts are overrated like all the girls out there with heavy makeup. Its what is on the inside that matters.
Tartine doesn’t put much effort into their store front. Maybe its because they are so confident in their pastries they don’t need to lure people in with neon signs or deceptive 45 minute make up routines.
Crafting all these sugary goods is their focus and it takes up all their time. The slightly shabby store front makes all the hipster regulars feel at home because that is the way they want their choice coffee shop to look. And these are the ones to cater to — they are happy to pay $ 10 for a cup of coffee and a brownie. If it makes them happy to walk past missing pink tiles one the way in so be it.
As you walk in there is not much signage (if any at all?). Just look for the long lines out the door. Its like one of those cool speakeasy bars in the city that you may go to. Inside minimal art decoration and fast modern music of a slightly louder than average volume that makes everything seem urgent. Wow, I’ve got somewhere to go. Gotta eat and run.
This stuff gets sold out quick, so wake up early. I feel so blessed to have gotten the opportunity to pay $ 6.50 for the last brownie with all the beautifully roasted hazel nuts on top. Perfectly crunchy cookie crust (must have been the result of a blind bake?) and topped with a bit of powder sugar.
In the end it makes me happy to walk past those missing pink tiles on the way in and to have the best desserts imaginable. It satisfies the hipster in me. I wouldn’t want it any other way. Their cool confidence is just as sexy as a lady out there so comfortable with herself she doesn’t have to hide behind caked on makeup.
One of my favorite dessert spots just like Ghirardelli for the hot fudge sundae and Crispian bakery for the almonnd croissant.

GET HERE BEFORE IT OPENS!!!
Don’t expect to just walk in, order & take off. Need to block about 45 mins or more for the line. This was at 8am on Sat. Just a hair later than that, the line doubled. Parking is challenge. Luckily, I stood in line & my husband found parking. It did work out. For the 40 mins we stood in line, that’s how long it took him to park. City life!
Small outfit, half working station, half seating area. Find a seat, but be courteous and don’t find it too soon if you just got in line. Very small seating area. Don’t bring a big group inside. Have a plan if you do. Some tables outside.
BUT…IT WAS SO WORTH THE WAIT! Even though the line was long, the server was very helpful, smiled, took her time, answered our questions and never rushed. Great service for a busy Sat AM. We wanted to try everything! Settled for the Croque Monsieur w/​ham $ 10. This was delicious! I wish I got the one with mushrooms too. Garnished with a pickled carrot we fought over & had to cut in 4. We also got
*Morning bun — hype is real! Get this. Orange, perfectly made, warm layers of goodness.
*Frangipane — loved the fresh strawberries baked in, perfect outside crust and moist goodness inside.
*Orange tea cake with sesame — loves this dense, but flavorful cake. Makes the taste buds dance.
*Bacon cheddar scone — nice outside crust texture, moist and flavorful inside. You can taste the butter, bacon & scallions in each bite.
Can’t wait until they open in DTLA later this year!!! It will be dangerously close. They are doing it everything right.

I had the morning bun, regular croissant and almond croissant… all 3 were delicious! Croissants were crispy and fresh… straight out of the oven! Had the iced house coffee which was decent. Also had the pesto sandwich… it’s pricey cost about 15 bucks, but the portion is hugeeee!!! It’s like a sandwich and a half, I ate a whole sandwich and still had half left over where I gave it to a bum at delores park! Technically, he asked for it, he walked by us and asked if he could have it.
We later returned here to use the bathroom (1 stall only) and there was still a line outside at around 3:30pm. There is always a line here. You really can’t avoid it so just be patient.

High quality pastries but a LONG wait. For Sunday brunch, I waited 40 minutes. The line moves quickly but you have been warned.
My favorites: 1) ALMOND CROISSANT! Yes Yes yes — this was undoubtedly the best. Not overly sweet/​buttery but very flaky yet still decadent. 2) Banana cream tart! Oh yes — it’s a decent size too and I liked how there was a caramel/​chocolate glaze on the crust. Plus it is absolutely beautiful to just stare at. Just look at the pictures! How could you resist???
Also ordered: 1) Rocher — I would skip… was curious but it’s like a meringue. 2) pain au chocolat — not enough chocolate in the croissant and too bread-​y 2) Ham and Leek Quiche — kind of expensive ($ 7 for a thick slice) — it’s good but I wouldn’t get it again
Advice: Bring one or two friends, order a bunch of desserts since you’ve earned it and just sample a little of each!

I’ve been here like four times and I believe three of the four times, I’ve had their Dark Devil’s Chocolate Cake and it is just heaven. I came here with some friends and my hubby and they too enjoyed their desserts.
I wanted to try their chocolate soufflé cake (I believe that’s what it was called) but I just couldn’t resist the Devil’s Cake. It has a rich and smooth chocolate taste and it’s not overly sweet. Also, the texture is wonderful and dense. If you love chocolate, I highly recommend it!
My friend got the lemon tart and he liked it. I’m not much of the tarty dessert person but from what I tasted, it was good. My other friend ordered their hot chocolate and liked it. As for my hubby, he got the coconut passion fruit bavarian cake slice and he enjoyed that too.
I would totally come back here and hopefully, try another type of dessert. But knowing how much I love that Devil’s cake, I’ll probably just get that again with of course, a cold glass of low fat milk.

I typed in «bread pudding» while in SF and this place was number one on the list. We were looking for parking and saw a place on the corner of Guerrero that had a line out the door. We figured that it was Tartine.
Parking sucks in that area. We almost gave up cause we were looking for parking for a good half hour, but we finally got lucky about 5 blocks down lol. We waited in line for about 15 – 20 min.
As expected, the morning buns were all out. Unfortunately, the banana cream tarts were out too. I was like ugh crap, we waited in line. What to order now? We decided to try the coconut cream tart and a slice of the tres leches cake. Both of them were meh. I’m highly upset that the banana cream tarts were all out. Nothing beats Magnolia Bakery in NYC. the tres leches cake was dry for what it’s supposed to be. Don’t get me wrong, still good, but maybe their recipe calls for a dry version.
It’s a cute place to drop by if there wasn’t a huge line. I probably wouldn’t wait in line ever again. UNLESS I’m guaranteed a morning bun and banana cream tart to try.
BTW, this place is super pricy. For the two pastries we ordered, I paid $ 15. There were two Korean chicks next to us that ordered 4 pastries and 2 drinks… Who knows how much they spent.

Come prepared. There is always a line but it’s always worth it.
They have a huge showcase and menu selection, and everything is freshly made. I’ve tried quite a few things and each has its own merits and uniqueness.
Morning Bun — Combination of sticky, buttery, crispy on the outside, soft inside. Citrus glaze makes it refreshing and light. It’s pretty big too.
Banana Cream Tart — Light, creamy, and banana-​ey. Sort of like a custard The crust is very flaky and chewy at the same time. It’s not too sweet so it doesn’t get tiring to eat.
Croque Monsieur — So bomb! Comes with one marinated carrot to balance the pastry that’s more on the heavy side. The pastry is buttery and the cheese and asparagus on top adds so much flavor.
Veggie Quiche — Very cheesy with a bouncy, creamy texture that melts in your mouth. It’s light enough but cheesy enough to make you want more. Rich flavor with a flaky crust. One of the best in the city.
Chocolate Soufflé Cake — Super chocolatey and rich. It tastes just like pure chocolate and literally melts in your mouth. It’s very heavy so I suggest getting coffee or something salty to pair with it.
Ham Croissant — Buttery pastry with a salty ham filling. The croissant has so many layers and is very flaky. Highly recommended.
I can’t wait to try all the other items on the menu. One bad thing about this place is the lack of seating, but there is a high turnover rate for people eating and leaving quickly.

Honestly, I feel like if you’re reading this review, you don’t need me to tell you that this place is amazing. I mean 6000+ reviews — c’mon, you’re already on your way here, right?!
So here are a few notes that might come in handy for you:
— Finding street parking here is all based on luck… so, good luck!
— Prepare to wait in line for at least 30 minutes.
— You most likely will not find seating inside unless you send in someone to «scout» for people potentially finished with their meal.
— You will buy more than what you can eat in one sitting (But that’s okay!)
And while you can’t go wrong with anything you order, here are some of my favorites:
— Croissant
— Ham and Cheese croissant
— Almond croissant
— Chocolate croissant
— Gougere
— Morning bun
— Banana cream tart
— Passion fruit coconut cake
— Quiche (changes daily)
— Bread pudding
Enjoy — this place is absolutely the best!

Hmm, so the bread and pastries here were really good except pricey as hell. I’m not sure if pastries are something I can justify spending extra money on, because you can get something just as good at a place like 85 °C bakery for a tenth of the price. I’d much rather be spending top dollar at a steakhouse or bomb ass sushi place, where I can really tell that the food is worth coughing up the extra dough.
I guess this place kinda appeals to both the hipster and bougie crowd, because even with the price tag, the line went out the door and across the corner. It gave me extra time to look over the menu, but after 15 min, I still wasn’t sure what to get lol. Ended up going with the ham croque, an open faced sandwich. The croque was way too pricey, but I’ll have to admit that it was REALLY good. I also tried a bite of the mushroom croque and it wasn’t as good as the ham one.
Also tried a slice of the tres leche, which was SUPER delicious. It wasn’t too sweet and tasted amazing.

From the minute you walk through the doors, you’re welcomed with the most fragrant scent of bread and other baked goodies! Major people go for the croissant (I recommend a warm ham and provolone option), but the cakes and tarts are also tasty. It’s going to be hard because you’ll quickly have a «go-​to» item after your first visit, but recommend trying something new each time you’re here because it is all delicious! PS: The line, though long at times, moves pretty fast! Just be prepared to have your order. :)

This place deserves the 5 stars. The sourdough here is legendary.
Story time: One day I was craving seafood, which in turn, went into full on clam chowder hounding. Well, wha’s the ultimate companion to any seafood chowder? Sourdough. I’ve had my share of sourdough, from the chain standardized hanging on for notoriety of Boudin’s sourdough, to the ‘what is this’ look I gave to the chef’s at Momofuku Ko in NYC when they offered me sourdough that was overcooked. *gets off tangent* I ended up wanting to go to Tartine to get a good ol fashioned country style loaf of sourdough. We ended up getting that loaf, along with a croissant, and some bread pudding. Bi-​Rite was down the street, so we decided to have dessert first, and go to town on the bread pudding. I’m so glad we did, as the warm bread pudding was insatiable with the ice cream we had at Bi-​Rite (salted caramel and roasted banana btw). Dinner that night was amazing as we sliced up the sourdough, toasted and buttered the hell out of it, and finally used the loaf slices as spoons for dinner. JK, but seriously, we should have.
Come here for the sourdough, leave with gluten happiness.
Btw, the croissants here are amazing. I would come back every morning for one if I lived closer.

Came for the morning bun! I arrived around 10AM and unfortunately it wasn’t warm and fresh out of the oven.
I’m assuming they baked it early morning and set a tray out for the rest of the morning rush. I hope they had an oven to keep the pastry warm.
Regardless the morning bun was sweet and crunchy!

To say this place is A-​OK is a stretch.
I’ve been twice and ordered up each time trying different things. Never blown away and never super impressed.
It’s my fault because in past visits to the Baltics and other areas of Europe — I’vel enjoyed great tasting and ridiculously inexpensive pastries all over.
Each city I will hunt down the local market and line up some pasteries. Where the taste and quality is mindblowing.
Tip: Call in advance to inquire. Depending on what you are interested in the item (s) may be available at a specific time during the morning.
Note: Always a 10 — 20 minute wait and parking is not too fun.

There’s always a wait here, but would highly recommend making a stop here at least once.
Highly recommend:
— croissant: perfectly flaky, and wonderfully chewy on the inside
— morning bun: cinnamon sugar outside, so crispy and tender on the inside. I imagine it comes from the amazing croissant dough, had no idea I could like a morning bun
— any of their breads. Including olive
Not so much:
— chocolate layer cake: very dense and mousse-​like, a bit too sweet — just wasn’t my style
— lemon bar: don’t find that lemon bars get «out of this world» good, so I can’t really comment too much on it
Love the pastries here, if you don’t want to wait — my alternative rec nearby would be thorough bread — their croissants are also pretty great, and very cheap.

There is always a line here. I absolutely hate waiting in line for food but the pastries here are so good, I’m willing to wait in a line that’s not insanely long for Tartine’s baked goods. If you start your day off with a morning bun from Tartine, you’re going to have a good day. If you swing by in the afternoon for some coffee and bread pudding or cake, you’re going to have an even better day. The bread pudding with fresh fruit is warm, soft, moist, and to die for. The banana cream tart is a little sweet for my liking, but still tasty. I don’t know how everything tastes so good here.

When both The New Yorker and NY Times refer to your bread as perfection, then it has be pretty darn amazing. And judging from the proverbial line out the door, everyone else seems to agree!
We decided to brave the line finally on a Friday afternoon as I got off work early that day. We got there around 4 pm, stood in line, and drooled over the cookies, croissants, baseball-​sized gougères (never seen or made ones that big!), cream pies, quiches and etc that were in their pastry case. About 20 minutes later, we were at the cashier paying for our loot for the day – a Banana Cream Pie and Lemon Meringue Tart to take home with us.
And even better, it was an amazing bit of serendipity that we managed to buy their famous Country Loaf, a fresh, hot out of the oven one at that! We happened to be paying for our stuff a few minutes before 4:30 pm, so we were able to reserve one of the freshly baked loaves of bread coming out at 4:30 pm.
The Country Loaf was indeed delicious! My husband and I walked down to Dolores Park, sat down and as soon as the bread was cool enough to the touch, we tore a couple of pieces and tasted it. So good! Nothing like it. The next day, I cooked a big pot of Bouillabaisse and used the same bread to make the Rouille and to make the croutons for the Bouillabaisse. Perfection!
We also had the Banana Cream Pie the next day and it was really one of the best I’ve had. Lots of real banana slices inside, had a flaky crust, and the custard and whipped cream weren’t that sweet. The Lemon Meringue was also very good.
Tart, not too sweet and so beautifully done!
I can’t wait to go back! I will definitely get stuff to go as it was way too crowded inside and there’s just not enough tables for everyone. There was almost no room to stand as people were waiting to pick up and pay for their loaves of bread. Next time I’m getting the gougères, more of their pies, and of course their famous bread!

Saturday, 12:45 PM.
Long line, be prepared to wait.
Quickie:
++ Food quality
+ Friendly staff
* Hygiene
* Turnaround
And then???
Delicious carbs. SO MUCH MORE TO TRY.
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Stuffed my face in:
1. Croque monsieur
+ Melted cheese hugged the jambon and preserved savory texture.
2. Bread pudding
+ Compote variety, balanced sweetness.
* Too much syrup.
Constructive criticism:
*Lighter items on the menu?
*Streamline ordering system

I’m not quite sure I understand the hype. As tourists in San Francisco, we actually arrived here at 7:30 AM on a Saturday morning, and were first in line, as we had a full day ahead and wanted to eat quickly. By the time the place opened at 8:00 AM, the line was ridiculously long, full of both locals and tourists. If you don’t want to wait too long — come early!
We ordered: the bread pudding, the sticky bun, a tea, and a latte. The sticky bun was fine, but quite dense. It wasn’t the light, chewy pastry I was expecting. As well, our croissant tasted, and looked, burnt. We didn’t enjoy that at all. The bread pudding was fine — average, really, and wasn’t as flavourful and sweet as expected. If I had one thing to rave about, it would be the latte. Absolutely delicious, and top quality.
Our total, for two people, with taxes in, was $ 20.90. Worth a try if you’re a tourist, but not so sure it’s worth an exceptionally long, voluntary wait.

Oh, so there’s a line — welcome to SF.
As per Unilocal suggestions, I got the coconut cream pie and morning bun. I felt kind of wimpy getting the morning bun when there were so many other richer and never-​before-​seen pastries to indulge on. But I’m so glad I did! The morning bun was the perfect amount of sweetness and crispiness and buttery and flaky, and ugh I want another one as I write this. Ask to warm it up and enjoy with a cappuccino! This was my first time having a cream pie and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Unsurprisingly, there was a lot of cream — a bit too much for me so I scooped out at least a third of it. However, I did really like the base of the pie that had a thick layer of delicious chocolate on it. Wish the pastries were a tad cheaper, but at least this will limit me to buying only a treat or two whenever I make it out to here.
I will be coming back for the hot-​pressed sandwiches that I was lustfully scouting out on other tables while indulging in my own pastries!

I showed up around 11:00AM on Christmas eve. The line was about 30 minutes long. Nothing was sold out!
Morning bun had a hint of orange that added an awesome flavor. Very flaky and crispy on the inside. It’s simple yet there’s something about it that makes me want MORE!
Bread pudding delicious. Perfect amount of tart.
I also had the lemon cream tart and the banana cream pie tart. Both were amazing. They are definitely very fluffy and the flavors aren’t too overpowering at all. It’s a very subtle and light taste.

Wow – can I say the hype is real? Rumors definitely don’t lie, and a bite of their dessert can blow your mind (in a good way).
It was New Years Day 2016 and my friend I were driving around w/​a sweet tooth after having a late brunch. This place was open and my friend had mentioned that she had seen the famous Chef Giada De Laurentiis updated a picture of herself on instagram at this very bakery. We decided to give it a try ON TOP of seeing how this place got such great reviews and 6000+ reviews!
The bakery wasn’t very big, so there was a line going out the door. That made me nervous, but we actually only had to wait 15 minutes or so before we made our orders. I got the almond lemon poppy seed (pound) cake, fruit torte, and chocolate rye bar while my friend got a lemon custard pie, and the mexican and shortbread cookies. It was a little on the pricey side because for 3 items each our total was around $ 13 – 15 (but definitely worth it!). There was limited seating so we decided to use the high wooden tables (w/​o seats) right next to the windows.
ON TO THE DESSERT:
Chocolate rye bar-​crumbly/​flaky layers of cookie and chocolate, like a cross between a cookie and brownie; some coconut flakes infused inside that added to the aroma; great balance of semi-​sweet overall
Almond lemon poppy seed cake-​light/​melt-​in-​your-​mouth/​moist; light almond aftertaste; contrast of poppy seed textures swirling inside; buttery crisp edges w/​a lemon glaze that marries everything magically together
Fruit torte-​Crisp/​crumble-​in-​your-​mouth; bits of strawberry fruit pieces and compote infused inside the cookie-​texture-​like torte; not overly sweet
Lemon custard tart-​great balance of tartness and sweetness; perfect thin layer of buttery crust wrapping around; smooth, creamy custard; fluffy REAL whipped cream to top it off (none of that reddi whip here)
Mexican/​shortbread cookie-​butterfly/​flaky goodness
I’m drooling just recalling it and writing this review. Definitely planning another trip back to try one of their panini sandwiches, chocolate croissants, chocolate bread pudding, buttery scones, and seasonal fruit bread pudding. Did someone say diabetes? Sorry that’s a problem I will have to worry about… later (at the gym).

Usually I can’t be bothered by Tartine’s craaaazy lines but I always make an exception to get my annual Soft Gingerbread fix.
And since I spent all that time in line, I really *should* get one of those pretty Snowflake Cookies.
And a maybe a Ginger Tea Cake.
And ok ok a piece of Cranberry Fruit Torte too.
TWIST. MY. ARM.

Who knew 4 inches could give me multiple orgasms:
?
Marry me, Mr. Banana Cream Tart!
OTHER NOTES:
*I pass by everyday on my way to work and there’s always, always, always a line. There was a line today 30 minutes before they opened at 7:30 am.
*Super friendly and efficient employees – over the phone and in person.
*$ 5 for a freakin’ croissant? Yep, this place is gentrification «expensive» but worth it!
*I don’t even care for sweets but that Banana Cream Tart (4 inch -$ 7.50) is phuckin’ orgasmic… beautifully flaky crust with lusciously creamy banana cream and ripe bananas, generously topped with wonderfully airy whip cream and crowned with deliciously bitter chocolate shavings. Hella bomb.

Faves:
Chocolate croissant
Mexican wedding day cookies
Dulce de leche cake
The rose pairs well with the Croque Monsieur.
They need more seating.
The perpetual line moves quickly.

WHY ARE YOU SO GREAT TARTINE
If you’re new to tartine, just start with their croissants. They’re the fluffiest and the biggest croissants I’ve ever seen.
If you’ve graduated from croissants, move on to their cakes and tarts.
Tres leche: creamiest layers of cream ever and the moistest layers of cake. They make me so happy that I can literally just start crying right now.
Banana cream pie: their custard isn’t too sweet, the crust is hard enough to hold everything in place but still soft enough for you to bite into it, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised halfway through your pie that the crust actually has a layer of toffee. This was a magical experience for me when I discovered the toffee part.

I’ve been coming here since they first opened up many years ago, prior to the huge lines and cookbooks. I have their cookbooks and find them useful and a helpful resource.
We ordered a few lemon tarts, morning bun, plain croissant, and a banana cream tart. The tarts were 5 stars and delicious, especially the lemon tart. The croissant was 2.5 stars, large but overcooked and burnt in many places. I’d expect better for a croissant in the $ 4+ range. The inside was wet and greasy, which was a surprise. The morning bun was dry and would give it 2 stars. The blue bottle coffee was 4 stars for the black pour over.
I think the staff is professional, very sweet and helpful. The line moved much faster than I imagined, and we were able to secure two seats inside. I’d say it is time to focus on the quality and not the quantity if Tartine wants to be considered a top-​tier bakery.

Overview: Tartine Bakery and Café is a small high end bakery in the Mission District located on the corner of Guerrero and 18^th that you can spot from a few blocks away due to the persistent line outside of its front door. From beautiful croissants to tarts to cakes to puddings to coffees, Tartine does it all and does it all well.
The Food: Croissant: flakey, flavorful, fresh. Coffee: smooth, soothing, sizable. Lemon tart: Perfectly tangy, while sweet and creamy at the same time with a perfect buttery crust.
The Service: There’s table service for their entrees and sandwiches but their baked goods are all «point and buy.» Be prepared to wait a long time. It’s freaking busy here.
The Establishment: It’s not a very big place, it’s crowded as heck, people don’t leave quickly, and it’s kinda loud due to the crowdedness. Don’t expect a seat unless you’re prepared to hover menacingly over a couple who have finished their food and are just chatting.
Conclusions: Tartine Bakery & Café is pretty darn great and it knows it so it charges you an arm and a leg for any of its delectable pastries as well as 30 minutes of your life to wait in line. I’m not really sure how to rate a place that everybody knows it’s great so I’m going to just say like everything in SF, it’s expensive as heck but it’s so darn good. Tartine is the bakery to go to if mom and dad are footing the bill or if you have a 6+ figure salary.

Came here on a mission to try their sought-​after banana cream tart, but I left impressed by their croque monsieur!
Forgo your banana cream tart tunnel vision and try the croque monsieur (béchamel, gruyère, thyme and pepper. Topped with smoked Niman Ranch ham) –it’s cheesy, crunchy, savory goodness. Not that I have anything against the banana cream tart – it’s delish, but it wasn’t as spectacular as I had anticipated.
Be prepared to wait in line for anything and you’re definitely lucky if you find a table immediately.
+ No reservations, walk-​in basis
+ Bread available everyday after 4:30 pm
+ Arrive after 11 am for the banana cream tart (time subject to change)

C’est sûr que quand on est Français, trouver une boulangerie qui propose des bonnes tapisseries et desserts ce n’est pas si extraordinaire que cela.
Cependant habitant désormais à l’étranger je comprends l’engouement pour des endroits comme Tartine qui propose du bon pain et des patîsseries vraiment délicieuses.
C’est pour quoi on y trouve toujours des familles locales ou des petits groupes d’amis qui souhaitent bruncher sur place
MONEY MONEY MONEY
Comptez entre $ 4 — $ 7 une patisserie et $ 2 leur house coffee
A NE PAS MANQUER
Leur fameux frangipane croissant
Leur banana cream tart vaut aussi le détour
ON AIME
— La variété des choix et leur qualité
— Le fait de pouvoir manger sur place (attention à l’attente par contre)
— Leur desserts et le comptoir de pâtisseries.
ON AIME MOINS
— La queue infernale
— Les meilleures produits partent vite (si vous venez dans l’après midi c’est risqué)
— Le service un peu express à la chaîné
— Pas de service de livraison
ON Y TROUVE QUI?
— Les locaux qui prennent leur petit déjeuners sur place ou à emporter
— Les hipsters du dimanche pour leur brunch
— Les familles

Great place! Long line but it worths it… The bread is amazing. Try the ham and cheese croissant.

Tartine Bakery est un incontournable de San Francisco, situé dans le très couru Mission District (un peu l’équivalent du Mile End/​Plateau à Montréal).
Le comptoir de pâtisseries… Wow. Tout a l’air tellement délicieux, qu’il est difficile de faire un choix parmi tous les desserts offerts. Tarte meringue au citron, gâteau au chocolat décadent, gâteau noix de coco et fruit de la passion, il y en a pour tout les goûts. Le café est excellent lui aussi.
Quand j’y suis allée, j’ai trouvé les employés un peu raides, par contre. Je n’ai pas du tout été impressionnée par le service offert. Un mot: attitude. Quel dommage.
Il y a des tables à l’intérieur et quelques tables à l’extérieur. Notez toutefois qu’en raison de la popularité de l’endroit, il est bien possible que vous deviez prendre pour emporter. Profitez-​en et allez vous installer dans un parc à proximité!

Croissant jambon-​fromage autrement dit «ham and cheese croissant» vous voilà une bonne raison pour patienter dans la longue file d’attente qui bien souvent déborde sur la rue.
Pour une raison qui m’est encore obscure, le service est parfois horriblement lent pour quelques clients qui semblent prendre leur temps. On est loin de la vitesse à laquelle sont servis les clients dans une classique boulangerie française.
L’ambiance est très hipster et la salle un peu trop bruyante et bondée pour moi. Les patisseries sont de qualité avec un léger penchant pour la surabondance au détriment d’un goût parfois plat.
Bref, évitez Tartine aux heures de pointe, venez un matin en semaine, commandez deux croissants jambon fromage et dégustez les en terrasse ou à Dolores park en guise de brunch: matinée réussie.

Tartine ist für viele hier in San Francisco und sogar weltweit der Inbegriff der modernen Bäckerei. Dieser Laden ist so beliebt, dass selbst noch Jahre nach der Eröffnung (wenn ich mich recht erinnere gibt’s sie schon seit über 10 Jahren) am Wochenende die Leute immer noch gut und gerne 30 Minuten Schlange stehen, um eines der begehrten Zimtbrötchen (Cinnamon Bun) oder den Bread-​Pudding zu ergattern. (Letzteres ist mein Favorit!)
Auch auf der pikanten Schiene, haben sie hier bei Tartine einiges zu bieten: sie sind vor allem für ihre Sauerteig Brote bekannt und ihere Croque Madams oder Croque Monsieur gelten unter den Einwohnern San Francisco als ewige Klassiker.
Persönlich komme ich hier aber gerne unter der Woche hin, wenn’s nicht so voll ist. Dann kann man sich nämlich an einen der wenigen Tische sitzen und dem Hipster Treiben auf der Straße zuschauen.
Hier ist der Link zu einem sehr netten Video, wo beschrieben wird, was ihr Brot so besonders macht:
. (Das Brot ist übrigens nicht mit den typisch deutschen Broten zu vergleichen — die fahren hier mehr auf der französischen Schiene.)

Fui num sábado as 10h é a fila era imensa. Esperei uns 15min na fila e quando chegou minha vez, o atendente é tão apressado que você não tem tempo para pensar direito o que quer. Eu comi um croissant natural, uma granola com iogurte e um café, e gastei 14 dólares. Achei que tudo estava gostoso, mas o preço é muito caro pelo que eles oferecem…

Très moyen par rapport à la réputation qui en est faite.
Pas de jus de fruits frais disponible à 16h00, tarte aux fruits sans fruits, mais le croissant est bon.
Bref, pas l’endroit rêvé qu’on m’avait décrit.