Maison Nico
26 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF28 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Maison Nico draws recommendations for its croissants, baguettes and brioche, with one visitor enjoying the room's visual style as well as the pastries. One diner particularly likes how the croissants stand up to dipping in hot chocolate. Taste is not unanimous: another finds the baguettes and viennoiseries bland, while a different diner considers the croissants overbaked. The positive consensus is about the baking, not evidence of a specialty-coffee destination.
Address
Maison Nico, 710 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94111
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Croissant, Baguette, Brioche
- 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.
- Recommendsu/Not-Reality- in r/sanfrancisco · May 2025taste
Calls Maison Nico the most authentically French and best option, daring others to argue otherwise.
- Recommendsu/lesbos_hermit in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Recommends it with a bare one-word pick.
- Recommendsu/Easy_Percentage_9707 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Adds Maison Nico to the favorites list.
- Recommendsu/johnwatersfan in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Names its brioche as a pick.
- Recommendsu/eaudeneroli in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025taste
Recommends it specifically for chocolate pastries.
- Recommendsu/rikomatic in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2024taste
Repeatedly chooses Maison Nico and finds it a charming bakery.
- Recommendsu/eOeOr in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2024
Prefers Maison Nico, though it's across the hill from the other shop.
- Recommendsu/flexdogwalk3 in r/AskSF · Oct 2025taste
Says Maison Nico also makes a tasty baguette.
Show all 28 cited comments
- Mixedu/ForsakenShop463 in r/AskSF · Oct 2025taste
Enjoys getting pate here but advises against its baguette.
- Recommendsu/old_gold_mountain in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025value
Calls it incredible and a surprisingly affordable option.
- Recommendsu/Calimt in r/AskSF · Dec 2025
Recommends Maison Nico and shares a map link without other detail.
- Recommendsu/Similar_Praline_5227 in r/sanfrancisco · May 2025taste
Agrees with the Maison Nico pick, saying its croissants are balanced and sturdy enough for dunking.
- Caveatu/Kalthiria_Shines in r/sanfrancisco · May 2025taste
Calls Maison Nico overrated, good but not good enough, with croissants that are over-baked.
- Recommendsu/totomomoisatiger in r/AskSF · Jul 2024taste
Says it's very photogenic and has great pastries.
- Recommendsu/xscientist in r/AskSF · Dec 2025
Names Maison Nico as a pick and broadly agrees with others.
- Recommendsu/ofdm in r/AskSF · Oct 2025
Suggests Maison Nico if the asker is in North Beach.
- Recommendsu/beanmischievous in r/AskSF · Sep 2024variety
Says it is a pleasant walk and offers strong pastry choices.
- Recommendsu/HeartOk4137 in r/AskSF · Nov 2025taste
Says everything there is good and suggests trying the savory items like beef wellington.
- Recommendsu/Elegant_Fisherman484 in r/AskSF · Oct 2025value
Says Maison Nico's baguettes are cheap and great.
- Recommendsu/DumbassPhysicist in r/sanfrancisco · May 2025
Lists Maison Nico among their top picks.
- Recommendsu/throwaway-94552 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Calls it their favorite.
- Recommendsu/mildlyperplexing in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Agrees with the parent's list of recommendations.
- Recommendsu/leocollinss in r/AskSF · Mar 2025
Named as one of several bakeries worth adding to the list.
- Recommendsu/Ann_mae in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Agrees with the recommendation of Maison Nico and says they miss it.
- Recommendsu/yosemitesamca in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Lists it among recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/maxflave in r/AskSF · Nov 2025taste
Suggests it as a better option for strong pastries and quality ingredients.
- Recommendsu/raobuntu in r/sanfrancisco · May 2025
Says they live a short walk away and have gone back to Maison Nico several times since.
- Recommendsu/Pure_Standard_2176 in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2024wait time
Says lines at Maison Nico move quickly.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.