Friendly, family run bakery. They're known for sourdough bread, though I personally adore the Dutch crunch rolls. Perfect snack to munch on during the commute read more

Always fresh, always fast and they have great selection of baked goods. Besides the "go to" sourdough baguette we love to buy the sliced sourdough sandwich bread and croissants etc. read more

I am so glad I stumbled upon this little place. I've driven past San Rafael. I don't know how many times, and never knew about this bakery!! Granted, they mainly have bread, their pastries/croissants were delicious!! I do have a gluten allergy, so my stomach is sensitive to gluten, but every once in a while, I cheat. Lol I was able to buy their extra sourdough 6 inch loaves and split them with my coworkers. I also got six different pastries for my coworkers, and they told me that they loved the strawberry croissant, blueberry croissant, cinnamon twist, cheese, croissant, and chocolate croissant! Everybody said how flaky the crust was, and how soft and gooey the middle of the croissant was! As I walked in, there was a nice lady that worked behind the cashier desk, and she had a really pretty eye make up on! I've never been able to do my make up, so I always noticed it. Lol she was very sweet and helpful but I asked what the difference was between The traditional sourdough and "extra sour sourdough, "and she said she only knew that the extra sourdough had to sit over a night and the other bread they could make the same day. I'm pretty sure that has something to do with the yeast since I bake, but I always kill yeast, so I'm better with baking soda and baking powder. Lol I digress, and it smelled delicious in there. A small little storefront, but a huge inventory of bread in the back! Quite literally forklifts were moving bread Around and delivering orders! Lol I will definitely be back again!! read more

Bordenave's - My homemade vegan Meatballs sandwich with my Extra Sourdough Bread! - Bakeries Near Me - San Rafael, California

Some of the most flavorful sourdough I've ever had. I liked the sliced sourdough loaf for $5. It's cool that they have day-old stuff at a discount. read more

I've bought sourdough bread and rolls here for more than 25 years. It's always good. Best rolls for burgers. Sometimes they have focaccia too. read more

Absolutely the best sour dough bread, dinner rolls , sandwich rolls and all other types except for the focacci. I don't recommend the focaccia, it is really just white bread with a not so good topping. I still give the bakery 5 stars. read more

We love the extra sourdough. They also have delicious whole wheat rolls and rye bread that we enjoy. Kind and efficient service is always provided. read more

I have been a customer of theirs for over 40 years. It's simply the best sourdough in California. I live in LA and I have yet to find anything approaching their excellence! read more

The extra sourdough loaves are the best bread I've head. Perfect hard crust outside, soft goodness inside. Whenever I'm in Marin I make a point of stopping in before taking the bridge to the East Bay. read more

I'm only disappointed in myself for not experiencing this well established North Bay staple long time ago. There's no denying the validity of past reviews or the outstanding quality of their products. read more

FOUR DOLLARS. That is all you need. Crazy! For only $4 you can get an entire loaf of bread or several sandwich rolls or a large baguette. I heard it's day-old bread, but like, who cares? It's great! We really enjoy the Dutch crunch, the extra sour rolls, and the baguette. I would recommend going in the morning because much of the bread sells out by the afternoon. I am pretty curious about the pastries, cookies, brownies, etc. Maybe another time. There is ample metered street parking out front. The person working behind the counter has never been particularly friendly to me. No greeting. No "can I help you find something?" Just letting me know the price and giving me my change. Soo, customer service could use some help. read more

Excellent bread bakery! Best sourdough EVER! Best Dutch Crunch EVER! FRESH! Lots and lots of variety available and right now on their website they have baked up some specialties for the holidays! Christmas-time shapes!! Baked fresh - Monday through Saturday Daily hours are 8 AM to 5 PM. read more

The best sourdough bread around. Bordenave's has been a staple in our house for decades. Love them!!

Very very very good bread and so many varieties to choose from! So yummy and the incredible smell when u walk in the door u end up buying more!! Owner is so nice and always welcoming you and helps u with everything!! I live in Penngrove and drive up there for these yummy breads read more

The bread is always consistently amazing in flavor, texture, and bake. The service is great and My mom came for a visit and said it's the best bread she has ever had. I'll be shipping her bread now. read more

I went to a German baker pop-up on Christmas Eve this year in downtown San Rafael to buy a ridiculously expensive tiny loaf of stollen. It was really good but I felt kind of stupid paying that much for something I could probably eat by myself in a sitting. As I walked back to my car, I smelled the familiar smell of Bordenave's sourdough wafting through the street. I had no immediate need for a giant baguette, but for some reason spending $3 on a sourdough loaf big enough to feed a family seemed just the antidote for my Yankee guilt for overspending. And it was so worth it because even though my kitchen was already currently flooded with carbs, who doesn't like sourdough? And Bordenave's was also selling massive adorable Christmas-tree shaped platters of rolls for something ridiculously low like $15. I also love that Bordenave's has been here since 1918. Those kind of roots seem like a rarity in the greater Bay Area. read more

My husband brought back an extra sour roll to go with the lasagne I made for dinner, and it was delicious! First time I've had bread from this bakery since I'm not originally from Marin county. It had a nice crunchy crust outside, but was nice and soft inside. With a smudge of butter, it was heaven! I definitely will go to Bordenave's to try their other breads and pastries! read more

I love this place! The service is amazing. I, unfortunately, do not know the name of the man who works on Saturday mornings, but he is wonderful! The bread is incredible! The croissants are amazing. I'm especially partial to the spinach and cheese! It's our new addiction. We go in every Saturday morning. read more

Bordenave's Bakery has the best sourdough in Marin, in my opinion. Crunchy crust and soft inside. If I have any leftovers, I make bread crumbs. read more

Great breads Always fresh Lovely prices Friendly delivery drivers Once you buy this variety breads you gotta be loved Great for sandwiches bread bowls soups Garlic bread and more read more

Fresh extra sour French bread and a myriad of other types as well. The extra sour baguette is my new favorite. Everything on the menu was available freshly baked that morning. Pricing was surprisingly affordable. Opens at 8 on a Saturday. Parking st this hour is on the street, but there is plenty. Note there is no seating as this is wholesale factory bakery with a small counter from which retail customers can place orders. read more

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Bought a giant "longie" version of the baguette on the advice of the gal at the counter. Great deal for $5. Warm out of the oven. Crust to die for. Started eating it as we walked down the street. Didn't think we were hungry, but we were wrong! read more

My son and I came here to get a couple of croissants. We left with one strawberry croissant since they were out of raspberry and one apple turnover. We also got a loaf of sour dough bread. Everything was excellent. Staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely come back. read more

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Best sourdough in the Bay Area. Better than Boudin. There, I said it. Love their variety of sandwich rolls, and their prices are very reasonable. read more

I took up running, and then marathons, so I could eat good sour dough bread. Bordenave's, bought fresh at the store, is the best! Unfortunately for me, I later discovered that yeast is one of the triggers of my brutal migraines, but I still go to Bordenave's to buy sour dough loaves for my husband, who is a super-fan, and all through fresh crab season. It's a treat just to walk in. Don't forget -- cash or a check! In today's cashless society, it's another throw-back. read more

Great bread selection every day and you can see bread coming out of bakery all day long. Super fresh and very friendly staff. I go every week. read more

First and second visit today. I could smell the bread baking and I sought out the bakery. Wow! So many choices. Ended up with a croissant. So light, fluffy and delicious. It literally melted in my mouth. Ended up going back for more later in the day. Highly recommended. Easy parking very friendly staff. I'll be back! read more

Extra sour baguette was amazingly delicious. old school in the best ways- super heirloom starter, crusty. Small business, cash only.

I have been a customer of Bordenave's for years now and I think their bread is delish. I wish I could give them a higher rating, but their service and communication has been poor. I have always called to place an order, but due to Covid they have been requesting online orders via email. As a result, I emailed to place an order only to be rerouted to another email address. After placing an order to that specific email, there was no response and no delivery. This has happened twice already, and when I tried to give them a call they did not answer. In the end, I finally received an email informing me to order via a new online service, but they failed to provide me with a username and password. Super frustrating. Additionally, there have been a handful of incidents in which my invoices have been incorrect and again, no response from them after bringing it to their attention. Overall, their baked goods are tasty and decently priced, but communication and service greatly lacks. read more

This place has some very good bread and the lemon bars are also good. I've only been here three times. Each time was good. The person behind the counter is always friendly and willing to tell you exactly what the ingredients are for each type of bread. read more

I love Bordenave's, so when I was needing bread for leftover Thanksgiving (free range) turkey sandwiches, who else would I turn to? My stuffing was made from the sourdough, but that was stuffing. I was making a sandwich & even if I was using some of my stuffing on it, one can never have too much sourdough, so I asked my generous friend to pick up some on his way home from work. Bordenave's has always been 5 stars in my mind & to my belly, but when the sacks of glorious loaves arrived smelling of perfume, I couldn't help but be a bit disgusted. Evidently, the help was overloaded with scent & it was transferred to my purchases. I don't do perfume. Yuck. The good news is I disposed of the bread sacks immediately & once the leftovers came out of the oven, the smell went away, but I can't believe it came all the way home at all. Staff should not be allowed to wear perfume. I am still a huge fan, but I think I'll try picking up bread at a different time of day & hope to get a different person checking me out. read more

Bordenave's - sourdough. what else?! - Bakeries Near Me - San Rafael, California

My favorite bakery, have been getting bread and pizza dough here for decades. I always make sure to stock up on frozen pizza doughs when I'm in the area from the east bay. Great service and quality. I believe they supply the dough to redboy pizza, so if you enjoy that give it a shot. read more

Truly one of the finest Parisian style bakeries for bread in the Bay Area! The majority of the restaurants in San Rafael have their bread made by Bordenave's Bakery. The bakery has a plethora of well-made breads made on-site, including my favorite, black rye bread. Very moist and delicious baguettes, too! read more

Bordenave's - Freshest French Bread-Parisian Style - Bakeries Near Me - San Rafael, California

Wandering around town and found this little bakery. Got a bun and a brownie. $3.60... I only had $3 cash and they didn't take cash. So the cashier told me not to worry about it :) Planned on saving the brownie for the next day but ended up giving it to a nice and appreciative homeless gentleman :) Eating the sourdough bun as typing this review. It's yummy! read more

My new favorite bakery for apple and chocolate croissants! Large, filled with lots of apple and chocolate, delicious and reasonably priced. So much better than others. My only "complaint" is that they sell out fast so go early! read more

Best sourdough! I've tried all the different options in San Francisco proper, and Bordenave's is better than all of them. You're surrounded by the amazing smell of sourdough when you walk into the shop. The worst part of the experience is deciding what you won't buy - you'll want to leave with everything! read more

Inexpensive,nice variety and very high qualty . I can't think of a better bakery for bread in the bay area. read more

these guys make the best wheat sandwich bread ever, and they are always nice in the store. Cheers guys.

Love there hard sour dough rolls i have sandwiches made at marina deli and liqours in San Leandro they have the best ones around i wish i can get long loaves. read more

To say that they have a wide range of baked goods would be a stretch. Pastries are non existant, don't expect cakes or any form of sweets - but if it's bread you crave, then these guys are the shiznit. Their sourdough is EXCELLENT. Tangy and chewy, with a beautifully crispy crackly crust. (Sigh...) French loaves, sweet baguettes, and tasty rolls galore. And their prices rock the hizza too - a dozen REALLY tasty sourdough baby baguettes for your next sausagefest for $2.95? Sign me up. They don't have the mad range of flavors that a Pan-o-rama would have, but for "staple bread" this place can't be beat. read more