Marin’s Best Bakeries
This is a list of classic bakeries offering a variety of baked goods. Those specializing exclusively in breads, cakes or pies will be on separate lists, as will farmer’s market stands, home-based bakeries and pop-ups.
Madrona, Mill Valley
Professional pastry chef Nicola Carey and friend Gemma Edward Aron draw a steady flow of regulars who settle in for elevated coffee drinks and sophisticated, laminated pastries with an emphasis on ingredients from the weekly San Rafael farmer’s markets.
Le Marais, Mill Valley
This beloved San Francisco-based bakery expanded to Mill Valley in 2021, bringing its signature croissants that are three days in the making. The bakery case is brimming with freshly made, small batch pastries to accompany an espresso, or stay for the sandwiches, soups, salads and specials for lunch or dinner.
Buvette du Marais, Larkspur
Classic French café and crêperie showcasing an impressive array of laminated pastries, scones, tarts and other house-made baked goods.
Rustic Bakery Larkspur, Tiburon and Novato
Each of the four Marin cafes (Novato, Tiburon and two in Larkspur) offer a tempting display of baked goods (scones, muffins, breads, cookies and more) and menu of salads and sandwiches highlighting organic, seasonal ingredients in shops that are crisp with a meet your neighbor vibe.
Comforts, San Anselmo
Comforts has earned a reputation as a go-to spot for quality baked goods and homestyle cooking since its founding in 1986. The new grab-and-go marketplace adjacent to the recently remodeled restaurant offers an inviting display of house-made pies, sweet breads, cakes, cookies, brownies and more.
Jane Marin, Tiburon
Cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, bars, pastries, artisan breads, croissants, kouign-amann, turnovers and more can be found at this Tiburon fixture that also offers Equator Coffees.
Flour Craft Bakery Mill Valley and San Anselmo
Heather Hardcastle began crafting gluten-free treats when she couldn’t find satisfying options. With Culinary Institute of America training, she opened in San Anselmo in 2013. Both locations offer fresh breads, pastries and a seasonal, plant-forward menu from a dedicated gluten-free kitchen.
Emporio Rulli, Larkspur
Handcrafted Italian artisan pastries, breads, paninis, and salads served in an elegant, old-school coffee house setting.
Ponsford’s Place Bakery
Whole grain breads, viennoiseries and pastries available on Saturdays at small bakery in a residential neighborhood of San Rafael.
Creekside Bakery, Novato
Handcrafted Italian artisan pastries, breads, paninis, and salads served in an elegant, old-school coffee house setting.
Flour Chylde, Novato
100% gluten-free bakery dedicated to using wholesome ingredients in its cakes, pies, breads, sandwiches.
Route One Bakery, Tomales
The list of homey, scratch baked goods includes croissants, muffins, scones, danishes, crumb cake, layer cake, brownies, cheese cake, spanakopita and seasonal fruit pies.
Brickmaiden Bread Point Reyes Station
The list of homey, scratch baked goods includes croissants, muffins, scones, danishes, crumb cake, layer cake, brownies, cheese cake, spanakopita and seasonal fruit pies.