Acme Bread – American
The intoxicating aroma of toasted sesame and warm, sweet dough fills this artisanal sanctuary, where golden-hued challahs are intricately braided into edible works of art. Rustic slabs flecked with fresh green onions and fragrant herbs sit alongside crusty, salt-dusted fougasse, offering a tactile and sensory journey through the timeless craft of traditional baking.
Herb Caen Way..., San Francisco, California 94111 http://acmebread.com/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, keto, kosher, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its well-prepared dishes and exceptional desserts, guests frequently choose this spot for special occasions where the food consistently delights. Reviewers highlight the knowledgeable and attentive service that pairs perfectly with the comfortable setting to create a top-tier dining experience.
Menu
Challah
Rich white bread made with honey, butter, and eggs. Available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Plain Challah: Honey, butter, eggs, unbleached wheat flour Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Poppy Challah: Honey, butter, eggs, poppy seeds Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Sesame Challah: Honey, butter, eggs, sesame seeds Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Double Braided Challah: Honey, butter, eggs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Pan Challah: Honey, butter, eggs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Double Pan Challah: Honey, butter, eggs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Fougasse & Herb Breads
- Herb Fougasse: Fresh rosemary, extra-virgin olive oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Onion Slab: Sautéed yellow onions, green onions Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Herb Slab: Fresh rosemary, extra-virgin olive oil Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Herb Loaf: Fresh rosemary, extra-virgin olive oil Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pizza Bianca: Olive oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Herb Focaccia: Fresh rosemary, extra-virgin olive oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salt Focaccia: Olive oil, sea salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Pain au Levain
Naturally leavened sourdough containing approximately 20% whole wheat flour.
- Levain Round Small: 20% Organic whole wheat flour, unbleached organic wheat flour, levain starter Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Levain Round Large: 20% Organic whole wheat flour, unbleached organic wheat flour, levain starter Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Levain Long: 20% Organic whole wheat flour, unbleached organic wheat flour, levain starter Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Levain Giant: 20% Organic whole wheat flour, unbleached organic wheat flour, levain starter Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Walnut Levain Small: Pain au levain dough, fresh California walnuts Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Walnut Levain Large: Pain au levain dough, fresh California walnuts Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Pain de Mie & Sweet Breads
- Pain de Mie Small: Whole milk, butter, sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Pain de Mie Long: Whole milk, butter, sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Pain de Mie Giant: Whole milk, butter, sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Cinnamon Currant Loaf Small: Pain de mie dough, currants, cinnamon, sugar Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cinnamon Currant Loaf: Pain de mie dough, currants, cinnamon, sugar Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cinnamon Currant Bread with Walnuts: Pain de mie dough, currants, cinnamon, sugar, walnuts Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Rustic Style
- Rustic Sour Baguette: Sourdough Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rustic Sweet Baguette: Sweet dough Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Pain Epi: Sweet dough Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rustic Couronne: Rustic sweet dough Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Rustic Sweet Batard: Sweet dough, bakers' yeast sponge Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Rustic Sweet Round: Rustic sweet dough Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Rustic Sweet Round Large (Full Moon): Rustic sweet dough Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
Rye Breads
- New York Rye Small: Organic rye flour, unbleached wheat flour, caraway, fennel, coriander Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- New York Rye Giant: Organic rye flour, unbleached wheat flour, caraway, fennel, coriander Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sourdough Rye Small: Wheat flour, rye flour, French cider Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Sourdough Rye Large: Wheat flour, rye flour, French cider Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Pumpernickel: Dark rye flour, rye flakes, pumpernickel meal, fennel, coriander, caraway Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Currant Pumpernickel: Dark rye flour, pumpernickel meal, fennel, coriander, caraway, currants Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Dark Rye with Sunflower Seeds: Dark rye flour, fennel, coriander, caraway, sunflower seeds Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Edible Schoolyard
100% Whole Grain bread developed with Alice Waters.
- Edible Schoolyard Loaf: 92% Whole wheat flour, 8% organic pumpernickel meal, honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Edible Schoolyard Loaf Small: 92% Whole wheat flour, 8% organic pumpernickel meal, honey, levain starter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Edible Schoolyard Batard: 92% Whole wheat flour, 8% organic pumpernickel meal, honey, levain starter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Rolls and Buns
- Herb Rolls: Rustic sweet dough, fresh rosemary, olive oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Herb Mini Rolls: Poolish starter, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Little Rolls: Yeast-leavened dough Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Levain Rolls: Levain starter, 20% organic whole wheat flour Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rustic Rolls: Rustic sweet baguette dough Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Edible Schoolyard Whole Wheat Rolls: 92% Whole wheat flour, 8% organic pumpernickel meal, levain starter, honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Olive Rolls: Sourdough, levain starter, Halkidiki green olives Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rye Raisin Rabbits: Sour rye dough, raisins, molasses Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about Acme Bread
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Guests celebrate the exceptional desserts and well-prepared dishes, noting that knowledgeable service and a comfortable setting create a top-tier dining experience.
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout menu items include various challahs, herb fougasse, green onion slabs, pizza bianca, herb focaccia, and small levain rounds.
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- The Levain Giant, Sourdough Rye, and Levain Round Small work for multiple diets including vegan, dairy-free, nut-free, and sugar-free.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Acme Bread has an overall average rating of 5.0/5, reflecting its reputation for exceptional desserts and well-prepared dishes.
- Where is this restaurant located?
- The provided restaurant data for Acme Bread does not include a specific physical address or geographic location information.
- What type of diner would most enjoy this restaurant?
- Diners seeking budget-friendly artisanal breads, exceptional desserts, and a comfortable setting for special occasions would most enjoy this restaurant.
- Is this restaurant suitable for families?
- The comfortable setting and exceptional desserts make this budget-friendly spot a popular choice for families and special occasions.
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- This budget-friendly artisanal bakery offers a comfortable setting and a sensory experience centered around the traditional craft of baking.
- What are the most popular dishes at this restaurant?
- Popular menu highlights include various challah breads, herb fougasse, green onion slabs, pizza bianca, and salt focaccia.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Customer reviews mention no concerns, instead celebrating the well-prepared dishes, exceptional desserts, and knowledgeable, attentive service in a comfortable setting.
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