Boudin Bakery & Cafe

Founded in the early days of the Gold Rush in 1849, Boudin Bakery is the creator of the Original San Francisco Sourdough French Bread. French immigrant Isidore Boudin brought his prized French baking skills with him to San Francisco in mid-century. He applied these classic techniques to the region's traditional tangy "sour" dough, producing the now iconic bread with its signature dark-gold,...

SF-based bakery-cafe chain serves up sandwiches, pizza, chili and clam chowder plus traditional sourdough breads and more.

Founded in the early days of the Gold Rush in 1849, Boudin Bakery is the creator of the Original San Francisco Sourdough French Bread. French immigrant Isidore Boudin brought his prized French baking skills with him to San Francisco in mid-century. He applied these classic techniques to the region's traditional tangy "sour" dough, producing the now iconic bread with its signature dark-gold,...

It was during the Gold Rush that French immigrant and bread maker Isadore Boudin first hit on his recipe for sourdough bread that earned him a place in San Francisco history. The baking method hasn't changed in all that time. Other sourdough bakeries have come and some have gone but for many native San Franciscans, this is the only sourdough that matters. The company expanded into the...