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Weekend lines form outside this Inner Richmond bakery before most people have finished their coffee, and the croissants are why. They shatter into a thousand airy layers on first bite, the kind that make every other version feel like a compromise. Pain au chocolat and a ham and cheese round out the short menu. The Civic Center location adds seating and sandwiches, but the original is a pilgrimage of the buttery kind.
The awards strongest first
- San Francisco Chronicle Best French restaurants in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle Best bakeries in San Francisco Bay Area
- The Infatuation The 25 Best Restaurants In The Richmond
One number, weighted & current 78
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Croissant
“That’s what it’s like to eat a croissant ($4.75) from Arsicault.”
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Pain au chocolat
“A ham and cheese version will satisfy any savory breakfast craving while the pain au chocolat is available for those seeking a rich treat.”
San Francisco Chronicle -
Londoner
“exceptional sandwiches, like the Parisian featuring ham and butter or, better yet, the Londoner, which channels talking-bear Paddington with the addition of orange marmalade.”
San Francisco Chronicle
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