Butter & Crumble, North Beach
15 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend this North Beach bakery, and several diners call its pastries good, with one person ranking its laminated pastries above Arsicault's. A couple of people praise its inventive creations, and one person names it as their breakfast pick. Many diners mention the long line, and some people complain about how the line moves. On taste, one diner found the croissants flat and dough-heavy, another says the cakes are stronger than the plain croissants, and one person finds it unremarkable.
Address
Butter & Crumble, 271 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94133
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/FuckTheStateofOhio in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025taste
Thought it was good but prefers Arsicault's croissant; would return once the hype and waits calm down.
- Mixedu/burnt_paella_ in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Tried it once and found it excellent, but frustrated by the hard-to-land drops.
- Caveatu/retibber in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025
Calls Butter & Crumble unremarkable and says the long line is deliberate marketing.
- Recommendsu/Economy-Pollution739 in r/AskSF · Jul 2026taste
Pointed to for dessert-like pastries; notes it draws long lines.
- Mixedu/CurvedNerd in r/sanfrancisco · Jun 2025taste
Their boxes weren't to their taste, though they're creamier and less dense.
- Recommendsu/o0oo00oo in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2025
Suggested for pastries, with the commenter advising someone else queue if needed.
- Caveatu/beezybreezy in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025wait time
Finds the Butter & Crumble line slow despite five or six staff behind the counter.
- Recommendsu/intelligent-pen in r/AskSF · Sep 2026
Names this bakery as their breakfast pick, the first stop of their day.
Show all 25 cited comments
- Recommendsu/StrawberryLovers8795 in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025variety
Praises the inventive pastries, and says the long wait still felt worthwhile on the visit.
- Recommendsu/alm0ndbuttered2 in r/AskSF · May 2026wait time
Recommends it while cautioning about the line.
- Recommendsu/belowaverageint in r/AskSF · Jul 2026taste
Places it in the top tier for croissants, among fairly new bakeries.
- Recommendsu/schrodingers__uterus in r/AskSF · Dec 2025wait time
Suggests Butter and Crumble, advising arriving early to queue.
- Recommendsu/konigswagger in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025wait time
Has tried many famous pastry spots and finds Butter & Crumble's pastries worth the line if you bring company.
- Mixedu/Loitch470 in r/AskSF · Mar 2025wait time
Likes its fun pastries and nearby location, but finds the lines very long and the hype a bit much.
- Mixedu/Kalthiria_Shines in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2024taste
Says the shop is known for other items such as cakes more than its plain croissants.
- Recommendsu/chilicait in r/AskSF · Sep 2026taste
Lists this bakery's seasonal pastries first, including a pan suisse and a pistachio item.
- Recommendsu/Altruistic_Offer9381 in r/AskSF · May 2026
Lists it among North Beach bakeries worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/Curious-Chance544 in r/AskSF · May 2026
Lists Butter & Crumble in North Beach as a pick.
- Mixedu/hood3243 in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025wait time
Loves Butter & Crumble but blames a single-cashier checkout for the queue; suggests adding staff.
- Recommendsu/howaboutsomegwent in r/sanfrancisco · Jun 2025taste
Named among better options than this bakery.
- Mixedu/AnyTopic_AnyQuestion in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2024wait time
Found it very good but not worth the long wait; enjoyed its egg and ham item.
- Recommendsu/kevo510 in r/AskSF · Dec 2023
Names Butter and Crumble as a pick, linking an Instagram page.
- Recommendsu/spacewookette in r/AskSF · Dec 2025wait time
Recommends this North Beach spot despite a line, noting limited days and early sellouts.
- Caveatu/Pure_Standard_2176 in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2024taste
Tried several croissants and found them flat and dough-heavy, though the fillings were good; overall disappointed.
- Recommendsu/AdamJensensCoat in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025taste
Rates Butter & Crumble as top tier; says its monthly menu rotation keeps the hype going.
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