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(415) 288-2978
1 Ferry Building Ste 15
(The Embarcadero)
San Francisco,
CA
94105
37.7952
-122.3938
Neighborhoods: South Beach, Central East
Hours:
Mon-Wed 6:20am-7:30pm
Thu 6:20am-8pm
Fri 6:20am-7:30pm
Sat, Sun 8am-7pm
Price:
$
Last updated 9.11.08
What People Are Saying About Acme Bread
Featured Review
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The Scene – The first San Francisco outpost of this premier bakery stocks its shelves with the same rustic breads and French-style pastries as the Berkeley original. Peer behind the marble counter for a glimpse of the bay through floor-to-ceiling windows, while instructive staff helps you. Weekdays aren't busy, but during Saturday's farmers' market, a long line of devotees wait patiently for their daily bread. – – The Food – Baker Steve Sullivan cut his chops at Chez Panisse, and since he opened his bakery in 1983, it has become a symbol of the artisanal-bread…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Make a stop at the ATM before going--no credit cards or debit cards accepted.
- The Extras:
- The bakery is happy to do custom orders. Just be sure to call well in advance.
03/29/10
Best SF made bread
by MelSF , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch
I love Acme's herb slab bread. It is really flavorful and delicious. The acme bread is reasonably priced and always fresh. It's worth the trip to the Ferry Building to get some of their great varieties.
- Pros: Inexpensive, fresh, great varities
09/23/07
Yummy, crusty, immorally tasty bread.
by jimmyfresno at Citysearch
This bread is fantastic, despite the lines that form outside to buy it and the hassle of having to know what you want by the time you get to the front of the line. (The signs are all on the racks and the pressure to decide is immense. Of course, some discourteous people don't care and take 10 minutes in the front of the line to choose their breads).
The walnut cranberry loaf and sourdough rye are out of this world, crusty, chewy, full of expensive ingredients and a great value. Excellent for toasting. The cinnamon buns are immoral, all gaping and running gooey tangy juice from their deep, heady folds, studded by plump bumpy raisiny goodness.
Since I travel from out of town to get this, I buy this bread by the dozens of loaves and bring it home to freeze it. MMMMMmmm.
- Pros: Bread that is out of this world
- Cons: Soviet Bread-Line style service. Long waits.
07/20/07
Best Ciabatta
by convert94 at Citysearch
Better than SemiFreddi which is pretty good. Way better than Grace or any other Ciabatta. I get mine at Whole Foods and keep it in the wrapper inside a loose plastic grocery bag so it keeps fresh for a couple days. Wish they carried it at Safeway or Albertsons.
05/09/07
Best bread around
by citigrl78 at Citysearch
Lucky for us bay area folks, we have Acme Bread-- you can get it at the ferry building or at some markets all around the bay area. Crusty artisan breads are reliably moist on the inside and hard and crusty on the outside. Buy the bread the same day you'll eat it, because it does dry out quickly (as all good bread does). I LOVE their olive bread and my husband (who doesn't like green olives) loves their rosemary/potato bread. Fantastic rosemary foccacia also.
- Pros: Great bread, plus you can now get sandwiches at the ferry building
- Cons: Go find a bench-- no tables/etc-- but it is a bakery, so its fogivable!
03/21/07
Delicious fresh bread!
by baychick at Citysearch
Acme bread is always fresh and tasty, and is much more authentic than you can find anywhere else! Great for sandwiches or a side with dinner. I am a huge fab of the herb slab - slice, pop in the oven for a few minutes, and enjoy the warm and airy bread! The location at the Ferry Building is also fun and busy, in a central location at the Embarcadero bustling with activity, and always with new sights to see. Make sure to go for the Thursday farmers' market to really take advantage of the area.
- Pros: delicious, great location
