San Francisco Bakery & Café — Restaurant in Austin

Move over, Rice A Roni; there is a tastier and more substantial San Francisco Treat in the heart of Texas! San Francisco Bakery & Cafe brings a delicious level of phenomenal to the casual dining scene. My choice of Mexico blend coffee throws down a bold and bellicose bravura of spice and chocolate notes; stow the cream & sugar.

The freshly-prepared bacon, egg and cheese croissant sandwich is a hit out of the (Candlestick) Park that the Giant Willie Mays would admire and respect. No one has ever accused this patron of being a ‘foodie’ or packing a discriminating palate. Having said that, the cooked-to-semi-perfection croissant soars like a seagull over the store-bought variety; even my dulled taste buds could discern the difference.

The waitstaff is polite, ebullient and knowledgeable; their contributions are as flavorful as the entrees! Their restroom is spotless and homelike. For this patron, the restroom’s condition speaks volumes to the operation as a whole.

This eminently satisfied patron eagerly anticipates returning for the expansive lunch repertoire. Strike culinary gold at San Francisco Bakery & Cafe! This cozy little enclave cable car crunches the...

The clam chowder was pretty good especially if you’re used to eating it from a can. It’s thickened with a lot of flour and there are few very small bits of clam. The flavor is nice but if you’ve eaten really great clam chowders from restaurants, you may not be extremely impressed.

The French onion soup was basically a very strong thin beef broth with overly caramelized onions, giving it a burnt flavor, with a dollop of cheese melted at the bottom and soggy chunks of bread floating around. Sorry, but not a fan of that one.

The ham & Swiss sandwich was very good and very Cali-esk with the shaved carrots inside. I did spruce it up a little with my own avocado, stone ground mustard & salt and pepper— if they served it like that and toasted the bread, they would definitely have a winner.

The tuna sandwich was actually pretty impressive too. I’m not always a fan because sometimes they can be too fishy for me, but this was clean and fresh and was well seasoned.

Their bread seems pretty fresh but it’s too thick and bready for me. If they had options for grilled or toasted bread that...

I dream of the day when I can have BOTH breakfast and lunch here. I love it that much. If you are like me and have absolutely no self control when it comes to desserts, be fully aware that you will not be able to leave here without one--BUT PROBABLY TWO--delicious freshly-baked items from their pastry case. Consider yourself warned.

Their extensive selection of lunch sandwiches are some of the best in town for two reasons. First, the ingredients are insanely fresh and added with great care. Second, the bread. THE BREAD. It's delicious, particularly their sourdough (hence their namesake). These aren't ultra gourmet sandwiches with absurd sauces and fifty meats. They're simple, fresh, and perfect for what they are.

Their soups and hot breakfast items (e.g. French toast and ham/cheese croissant) are also crave-worthy. And of course, a reminder about their case of house-made pastries and cookies.

This is a great place for a casual breakfast or lunch business meeting and a great option to pick up treats...