Tartine is owned by a chef couple, Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson. They both share their culinary experience from France through their rustic goods -- wood fired brick oven breads, French pastries, and savory quiches. This bakery was established in 2002,and their talents earned them James Beard Award nominations in 2006 and 2007, before finally winning the award in 2008.
Upon arriving at Tartine, there is a line out the door. It's not a big establishment and it's rather cramped inside but it all looks like a good sign for a great find.
You pay for expertise and quality here, so be prepared.
For instance, the Lemon Cream Tart is $6.25. Yep, the little beauties pictured on the right. But it's worth every penny. It's wonderfully tart and that tartness is cut really well by the small dollop of whipped cream. An edible flower petal is an adorable added touch that tops off this insanely perfect dessert.
I wanted to see how their Croissants stack up. And it's pretty much this: Parisian croissants on steroids. At $3.75 each, it's well worth the buttery, flaky goodness that I came to appreciate while living in Paris. Every bite took me back to those days.
The Valrhona chocolate-clad Friand ($2.90) is petite but richly dark and indulgent. You can't help but feel sinister when you take your first bite into it.
What I look forward to trying next time:
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| Croque Monsieur ($9.75) |
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| Quiche ($4.75 per slice) |
Location:
600 Guerrero Street, San Francisco
Monday 8am-7pm/ Tuesday, Wednesday 7:30am-7pm/ Thursday, Friday 7:30am-8pm/ Saturday 8am-8pm/ Sunday 9am-8pm
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