Bay Area’s Best (& Worst) Croissants – A Honest Ranking! 🥐⚡

From flaky perfection to "why did I buy this?" – here’s my unfiltered croissant tour across the Bay! 🥇 Butter & Crumble (SF) – 4.8/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 📍 The hype is REAL. RULES: Open Thu-Sun, 9AM (sells out fast!). Max 10 items/order, 3 per type. Menu changes monthly (check IG/Yelp!). MUST-TRY: Chocolate Pecan Croissant – life-changing. Sugar glaze is just right—not too sweet! Pro Tip: Arrive before opening (even 10 mins early = way shorter line). 🥈 Arsicault Bakery (SF) – 4.7/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 📍 A classic for a reason. Open daily at 8AM (still a line, but moves fast). BEST: Plain Croissant (buttery, flaky perfection) & Scones (freeze well!). Skip: Butter cookies (too rich), chocolate croissant (chunk filling = unbalanced). 🥉 Backhaus (San Mateo/Burlingame) – 3.8/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 📍 "Good, not great." Solid, but not worth a special trip. Better as a "while I’m here" pick. 💣 Nice Bake (South Bay) – 1/5 ⭐ 📍 "Pretty but painful." $20 for 4 canelés – all went in the trash. 🗑️ Maybe just not my taste, but texture/flavor were off. #BayAreaEats #SFBakeries #CroissantLover #FoodieFails