I haven't been to the Fillmore Bakeshop since my son graduated from nearby JCHS nearly 4 years ago! Shame on me since it was an almost daily ritual to pick up cappuccinos, fresh pantries, cookies and special treats for morning breakfasts or afternoon snacks. Well, today I dropped my wife off at a medical office on Van Ness and directly headed to the Fillmore Bakeshop for its legendary fare which you can watched being prepared including today! Wow! What a culinary gem in Pacific Heights neighborhood. If I lived here I would definitely be 20 pounds heavier. There a short line but the server was extremely friendly and helpful! The shop is located on Fillmore Street and it is a cozy working bakery with a kaleidoscope of confectionery offerings for whatever your taste from savory to sweet and everything on the spectrum. Make it a point to get there early before it flies out the door! read more

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My first time visiting Fillmore Bakeshop. I like cookies, and they have a good variety to choose from. I bought two Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies ($3.75 each) because I had never tried a chocolate chip cookie with pistachios before. I ate the cookie a few days later, and it was still good and not hard as a rock. However, the sweetness was too overwhelming. I'm not sure if the pistachios made the cookie sweeter, but both my friend and I thought it was overly sweet. At $3.75 each, the cookies also felt a little expensive. Next time I visit, I probably won't get the Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie, but maybe I'll try something else instead. read more

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I want to like this place more but service is hit or miss. I have had friendly service and other times, I felt that I was bothering them to ask for a box of cookies and brownies. The cookies are also okay--some are good, some are very good, and others are not worth the money or calories. Twice, I have asked for two boxes of cookies--one gluten free and one regular. Once they put them together in a bag and when I asked for them to be separated they handed me a second bad and walked away. The second time, they gave me two boxes, not marked, and were very grumpy about it. All in, I don't think it's worth the hassle, except that the brownies are delicious. read more

Stopped by to grab some pastries on my way home and wow their pastries are delicious. Service is awesome the staff is super friendly and helpful. The place is small it only has about three tables to sit down and eat but it's well worth it to take your pastries home with you. read more

Fillmore Bakeshop - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

My new favorite bakery. Love everything there that I have tried. We usually get about half a dozen pastries to go. Three that we have for breakfast and we save three items for dessert after dinner. Yes, very piggy of us, but everything is really good. We drive over 20 minutes to get this, so I figured I need to pick up enough to make it worthwhile. Or that is how I justify buying as much as we can consume. It's strictly street parking. Lots of metered parking depending on the time of day. I usually park within 1 block prior to the lunch hour. It's much harder during the lunch hour, so plan wisely. Their hours are 8-4 but there is less of a selection in the afternoon. For whole pies and cakes, it may be better to preorder. I alway preorder the apple pie for Thanksgiving with pickup in the morning. There are only 3 little tables in the bakery, so most people get their food to go. coffee is excellent. read more

PIE...oh my! I have been a fan of Fillmore Bakeshop since it opened in 2010. The bakery offers the most delicious cakes and pastries but the pies are the stars in my opinion. Their pies keep me coming back for more. The crust is perfectly flaky with just a hint of sweetness in the dough. They remind me of the pies my Aunt Sophie used to make. My favorites are the cherry and blueberry options. The fillings are perfectly balanced and generous. The flavors vary with the seasons so keep an eye out for current offerings. I'd suggest ordering whole pies in advance so your first choice is reserved. Check them out, you won't be disappointed!! read more

Fillmore Bakeshop - The BEST cherry pie in the Bay Area!! - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Disappointed by the quality I was on a walk in my way to a coffee shop and decided to get this place. I am a sucker for a good croissant. I love love a good croissant. I decided to go in and buy the following: Butter Croissant -- it is any other croissant. It's not flaky, more dread-y. There was only two and it was 12 noon (see pic) so it just showed me either they sell out insanely quick or they just don't stock up. Not good, not special, not worth a detour especially for the price. Raspberry filled heart cookie -- nope. The cookie itself has no flavor. It's cold, it tasted like a packet of cookies you get from the store, jam layer is not thick enough. I'd pass. Pistachio Chocolate cookie -- very on trend but I'll pass. Too sweet and too expensive for the flavor. Chocolate chip cookie -- any other cookie. Highly highly underwhelming and overrated. Not worth a detour. The pictures below are everything there is, the rest is cakes and some other chocolates. Not worth my money. read more

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This place is amazing and it's shame on San Franciscan that there's not a line out the door. Maybe because it's not bespoke. Comfortable, whimsical, creative, but not bespoke. The folks at the counter banter. The music currently playing is 70s jazz. The coffee is refreshingly mid. I don't need a third and a half wave experience, I need something to wash down flakey dough. There are some pretty tame scones and whatnot but also, today, right now, an everything bagel croissant with cream cheese filling. A Reuben croissant. Mushroom quiche. Lemon blueberry buns. Chocolate croissants the size of your head. Sorry, morning buns sold out, but by the time you read this review they've probably baked some more. The chairs are bright yellow. The suggested to on the point of sale device includes a 7% option which is a delightful counterpoint to the one I was accosted with the other day that started at 22%. There is sauerkraut and more pickles in my croissant. I may come back every day between now and when I leave SF. I may never leave. read more

Fillmore Bakeshop - Reuben croissant. It comes with a pickle. IT COMES WITH A PICKLE. - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

They make some dangerous birthday cakes here. Their mille feuilles aka Napolean cake is unreaaal! Had it for my birthday twice and I still think about it. Also tried the hazelnut chocolate cake. No words! And I'm not even a chocolate lover. Def one of my fav spots in SF. Worth every penny! read more

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I ran in and out of Fillmore Bakeshop on the way back down to the parking garage. I was looking for Kouign Amann, but they didn't have any. I didn't want to go home empty-handed, so I bought a butter croissant and a chocolate croissant. I warmed them up in the toaster oven when I got home. The butter croissant was very good. I didn't like the extra chocolate on the outside of the chocolate version. I would've preferred just the two bars of chocolate inside. read more

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Absolutely loved my experience at Fillmore Bakery! Everything looked and tasted incredible, and the customer service was just as amazing. The staff was so friendly, patient, and helpful, and really took the time to help me get an assortment of goodies for an event. The owner was also exceptionally kind and welcoming. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers. Such a wonderful bakery with even better people behind it. Highly recommend! read more

I went here today with my friend. She's been coming here for many years. Today we stopped by because we went to the Legion of Honor to see the Mary Cassatt exhibit. We met the owner Elana who was awesome and I enjoyed the vibe. Now the baked goods... Oh my... we had the croissant with cream cheese filling. Topped with poppy seeds. Delicious and melt in your mouth croissant. Every type of baked goods looked beautiful and delicious. You will not be disappointed when in San Francisco. Bonappetit! read more

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Fillmore Bakeshop is soooo lovely. The staff was kind, the energy was warm, and the variety of baked goods was impressive. There's a few little tables inside to enjoy your pastry and coffee, and it's just so pleasant and relaxed. My almond croissant was delicious, warm, and fluffy. Extremely high quality. I hope to come back the next time I'm in the city. read more

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The everything bagel croissant with cream cheese stuffing is so good! It's a neat idea I haven't seen done before. They've got lot of sweeter pastries / desserts too which I'll try next time! read more

Fillmore Bakeshop - Everything bagel croissant with cream cheese pictured 2nd from left - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I stopped in as b Patisserie was closed and this was just down the street from my friends house. I tried the almond croissant and a few cookies. In general, the croissant and other cookies didn't come close. Perhaps it's lack of butter, or layers in their pastry dough. While this is a cute place to stop y if you live in the neighborhood, the quality and execution does t come close to b patisserie or some other bakery/pastry shops in SF. Service was good but prices were just as high as other places. read more

I was excited to see a nice little quaint bake shop on the corner in these busy streets of San Francisco however, I was underwhelmed by the welcome and the fact that they were on their way out the door probably didn't help them much. They obviously closed pretty early and it was about 4 PM when we arrived. They display case was really full so I was Surprised that they were closing regardless of that- I purchased a pecan shortbread which is a thin slice like cookie and a couple of other cookies. 3/5 read more

Fillmore Bakeshop - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Superb locally owned single location- the real thing. Fresh traditional baked goods and savories. I've been a fan for years

Picked up a 6" Chocolate-Hazelnut Mousse Cake ($50.00) and it was an extremely dry cake. Tasted like week-old cake. Perhaps it had been sitting for too many days. The layers of mousse and chocolate exterior were overly sugary as well. No hazelnut in the cake, just on the outside. The decorative chocolate fans on top of the cake were beautiful though. I should have ordered the Lemon Pistachio cake from Butter and Crumble . read more

I always try to stop by in the morning walking uphill before hitting my work. That fresh scent of aromatic baked good just smacks you in the face especially on those days with string winds. It's great. Then when you go inside, your eyes will light up because you see everything, but you can only eat so much for thr day. But don't worry, you can have different one everyday and you still will come back for more! Then, once you choose your delicious baked goods, you can then look at their drink menu! Great classic variety of drinks too! Also, I wanted to mention that everyone working there are great, greets you with a smile everytime I go in! The whole experience is been nothing but great for me! Oh! Also they have large pies and cakes! Thank you! read more

Phenomenal. Service was excellent, very friendly staff. Food was deliciously awesome. Got a chance to meet the owner - super friendly, very down to earth and genuinely good people. My go to place every time I'm in SFO. read more

Came here in the morning for some pastries and they both were soo good & fresh! I got the pastries quickly & was able to beat the morning rush! The vibe in the shop was nice & clean I will definitely come back to try the almond croissant everything looked amazing! read more

Fillmore Bakeshop - Choc croissant & blueberry danish - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I am always amazed at the bounty they offer come 8am. The Rueben croissant-legit tasty. The pretzels, to die for. Cookies?! I didn't know I liked marshmallow until I had an Oatmeal crème pie cookie! Speaking of pies--cherry is my favorite. What else? Just go look for yourself. Everyone is friendly, and you are bound to hear jokes if you hang out long enough. It's cute, well light, and usually has decent jams playing when I am there. read more

All I got was the almond croissant and look at all that almond paste!! ^^ The croissant had lots of buttery layers and lots of filling! The other pastries and cakes looked so good. If I lived in SF, I'd come here every day for breakfast. There's also a small seating area too next to a large window. Very quaint and cozy! read more

Fillmore Bakeshop - Almond croissant - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

A long time friend brought a FB cherry pie as part of our Christmas dinner ensemble. Delicious! The perfect blend of tart, sweetness and fruit flavor. It's been a family favorite since my wife and I were married 10 years ago. Thanks FB read more

Let's put an asterisk next to this review. I only had 3 small items from this place but this place has sparked my sincere interest. I had this sugar cookie bar, oatmeal cream pie, and this churro square thing. They went 2/3. But those 2 were very good I tell ya. They had a plethora of options that I need to give a real chance too. Right on Fillmore I would assume this place should be earning a lot of foot traffic. No where to sit inside but I don't mind eating my pastries standing. We might have found a real gem here from the look of things. Stay tuned for a potential update. (4.3 Stars) read more

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I've walked by this charming corner bakery numerous times, probably thinking the calorific treats would be way out of my nutritional ballpark. Hey, they are, but we all have our moments of weakness, right? Those of you who are satisfied with sugar-free bran muffins should probably get the rolling pin dislodged from your petite derrière because indulgence is a necessity of life. As for me, I let myself be seduced by the variety of baked goods on display. Of particular visual appeal were the princess cakes with their immaculate fondant coverings in different colors (photo: https://bit.ly/3yN9q8K). The chocolate mousse cakes held my interest as well, but then I moved into the smaller items as a matter of practicality. There were plenty of choices on various trays. Meringues. Shortbreads. Family favorite cookies. Too many choices, too little willpower. I decided to limit myself to six cookies in the hopes of stretching them over a week. Yeah, right. I went with two of the Anise Biscotti at $2.50 each (photo: https://bit.ly/3lsCHCP), two of the Chocolate Biscotti at $2.50 each (photo: https://bit.ly/3Lwj5Z9), and two of the Ginger Snaps at $2.75 each (photo: https://bit.ly/3FzvjMQ). I'm big on crispy, and they satisfied because I removed my rolling pin long ago. BAKED GOODS - 4 stars...fine snappy cookies make for a nice treat in the cruel world out there AMBIANCE - 4 stars...plenty of charm in a compact space SERVICE - 3.5 stars...the hard-working crew looked a bit tired by the time I came in TOTAL - 4 stars...it's definitely one of the better family-run bakeries in town RELATED - Exploring Pac Heights? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2Djsn6d read more

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It may be great for people who never left San Francisco, but... European style? Which part? This is by far the worst croissant and raisin rolls I ate so far in San Francisco, or maybe in the entire World. It hurts my heart to say that I can find better at Safeway. Croissants are dry, hard, not flaky. It reminds me the ones I used to eat in some Chinese bakeries in poor countries, in Africa, hard like rock. The raisin roll is supposed to be filled with pasty cream. There is barely any. It's seems it has been dipped in some over sweet syrup. That's a no-go. The French will say: "Sacrilège !" read more

Very poor customer service. I bought a cake and they wouldn't write happy birthday. They claimed no one there knew how to write on a cake. 3 employees on duty. Didn't care or apologize. Just dismissed me and rang me up. read more

I've been coming here for years and it never disappoints! All the cakes and pastries are amazing but I have to specifically mention the PIES! It's not a gathering or Thanksgiving without there pies. The pumpkin, apple and blueberry are my faves which says a lot cause I am very particular about my pies. It's def a must try! Everyone here is always so nice and welcoming, I love getting recommendations for new and different items on the menu. Added bonus that I get to support a women owned business! Can't rave about this place enough!! Thanks for the great food and service and our family is looking forward to our Thanksgiving pies this year! read more

Preordered an apple pie for Thanksgiving. It was very tart and some apple were undercooked.

Pie crust is truly hard to make. Butter? Shortening? Ice cold dough. Or you could make this crust that tastes just like the heel of stale bread. Flaky? Oh my, no. Rubbery and stodgy. And the filling in the cherry pie was slightly less interesting than Comstock out of the can. Beyond horrible pie. But the food disaster was nothing compared to the price - $42. That is double the price of a pie from Marie Callender and not even close to as tasty. But wait, there's more. As I paid I saw the price came to $52. What? "Oh we charge a $10 deposit for the tin."!!!!!!!! Problem is I live in Palo Alto - at least $30 in gas and parking to return it. Pie tin costs $2.50 on Amazon. If you like absurdity, do business with these jokers. read more

Really interesting pretzel rolls. The hit was the jalapeño popper pretzel which I will be coming back for. We initially came because I thought there were donuts but alas there were not. They do have a huge variety of croissants and pretzels and baked goods in between. read more

Fillmore Bakeshop - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I like coming here for the wide selection of various butter cookies and chocolate truffles. It's good to stop here for a snack while shopping on Fillmore. In addition, they are a full-service bakery that sells cakes, coffee drinks, and other baked goods. I'd recommend the Neapolitan which is a latte with strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla flavors. It's small, only 3 tables inside but good for people watching on Fillmore. read more

Fillmore Bakeshop - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I found a delicious cinnamon raisin hazelnut Danish at Fillmore Bakeshop! It reminds me of pastries one can get in Vienna, Austria. The danish was plump and flavorful with that delightful cinnamon swirl inside. read more

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I bought two pies, apricot and a cherry, for a family dinner this past weekend. Crust was flaky, buttery with the perfect texture. The fruit filling, while both are out of season, was WONDERFUL! Bright flavors of the cherries and apricots jumped out when I took a bite of each. BRAVO and compliments to the baker! Never disappointed here. Next suggestion, if you like sweet and little spicy, try the gochujang cookie. Like a snickerdoodle and the Korean spice had a baby. Worth the try. read more

This place is really good! I have been trying to find a good bake shop in the city for over a year now. This one has some of my favorites - the princess cake and red velvet bar. I love that the hours are early, so an early bird like me can take advantage! I will be back whenever I am in the neighborhood again. Yum! read more

I reed every single food writers review for the last 40 years. And I am so surprised that I don't see them classifying the Fillmore Bakeshop among the very best places in the city. You should really see and try the treats they have every single holiday. And it has been so consistently amazing and it is home made from scratch. Check the chocolate sculptures and the bûche de Noël at Christmas. The Viennoiserie makes you feel like if you are in Vienna or Paris. I never miss the chance to stop by and see the same staff and owners for so many years. It is really a hidden jewel. read more

Get here sooner rather than later in the day. The delicious pastries sell out quickly. If you're lucky you might even get one fresh out of the oven. Seems they offer almost everything under the sun a bakery might have. Croissants, danishes, cakes, bon bons, etc. read more

Fillmore Bakeshop - Some of the pastries offered - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fillmore Bakeshop is the rare bakery where every item is delicious. The quality of ingredients and mastery of techniques are outstanding. One of the very best bakeries in the Bay Area. read more

Great pastries, strong coffee, and friendly staff. What else can ask for? I personally love the quiche!