Where to buy a Bûche de Noël in San Francisco and around?
[updated] It looks like the French tradition was adopted in San Francisco. Gourmet and artsy pictures show up on Facebook walls and Instagram threads. A good Bûche de Noël is a real piece of art. Let's find out where you can find one in San Francisco and around.
Here is a short selection of bakeries where you will find some delicious ones! Place your orders in advance as many bakeries are closed on Christmas eve! And for some of them, the order deadline is pretty early in December.
In San Francisco
La Boulangerie de San Francisco
Starting December 17, 2016, the Boulangeries de San Francisco will have their Bûches de Noël available in store. Chocolate recipe. You'd better check with your neighborhood's Boulangerie prior going there.
La Boulangerie de San Francisco
Pine / Sutter / Union / Cole / 24th Street / Hayes
Chantal Guillon
Round and round, not only for macarons. Chocolate recipe. Placing an order is advised at 415 512 1020.
Chantal Guillon
Only at SOMA's location.
La PanotiQ
Chocolate & Hazelnut, bare and simple. Place an order at your local PanotiQ.
We also like the Rubichics, that look like mini bûches to us. Redfruits, mousse, cottage cheese...
La PanotiQ
À SF (Chestnut, 24th Street), East Bay et Peninsula (Campbell, Berkeley, Mountain View, Livermore)
Le Marais Bakery
Traditional chocolate genoise with chestnut buttercream and ganache. Quantities are limited. $40. Place orders at...
Le Marais Bakery
Chestnut Street & Ghirardelli Square
b. patisserie
4 recipes: Chocolate Coffee Caramel, Coconut / Passion Fruit / Pineapple / Mango, Smore and Vanilla & Red fruits.
You can trust b.patisserie. We don't think anybody has ever been disappointed by one of their creation.
b. patisserie
Orders can be placed until December 16.
Tartine, Mission district, SF
Genoise filled with espresso buttercream, meringue mushrooms, pistachio moss and Valrhona chocolate glaze.
Tartine
Serving 8 or 16
Tartine
Arizmendi
One unique recipe for one of this SF Landmark on 9th avenue in the Inner Sunset. Each store has its own menu.
All products may be pre-ordered at 415 566 3117.
Bûche disponible : December 9,10,11 & 16-24
Holiday Menu by Arizmendi - Inner Sunset
Miette
C'est à SF et East Bay.
In SF and East Bay.
One recipe, traditional one, chocolate one in 2 sizes. Available until December 24. Please place orders 2 days in advance. Pick-up in stores: Ferry Building, Hayes Valley and Jack London Square in Oakland.
Orders to be placed until December 19.
Miette
2-4 persons or 10-12
Thorough Bread & Pastry, Castro district, SF
Dark chocolate praline mousse ou Vanille fruits de la passion.
ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY 5PM SUNDAY December 18TH
Thorough Bread & Pastry
248 Church Street
Bi-Rite
Bi-Rite offers one unique recipe, chocolate one. Order now for a store pick-up starting December 16.
At Bi-Rite, they even show you how they prepare it. The Bûche de Noël by Bi-Rite.
Bi-Rite
Sweet Things
A very chocolatey recipe offered in 2 sizes. And we found out Sweet Things offered Mariage Frères tea. Bright idea!
Sweet Things
2 adresses, 1 à Marin (Tiburon), 1 à San Francisco (Cal-Mart - Laurel Village)
Holiday treats by Sweet Things
Craftsman and Wolves
3 locations now to go and discover all their delights.
This year, CM&W's Buche is square (rectangle actually). Tradition renewed, taste is till awesome.
Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia Street
1643 Pacific Avenue
1598 Yosemite Avenue
Marla Bakery
Here is another good reason to go to the Richmond. You can also visit them at the Ferry Building.
They have built a great reputation for their breads (and we confirm they deserve it). Let's discover their Holiday treats.
Marla Bakery
3619 Balboa Street
Ferry Building Kiosk #52
Noe Valley Bakery
The typical neighborhood Bakery. Noe Valley'S families are total fans for years already. West Portal will love their new location opening very soon. For the Bûche, chocalatey version, moussse and ganache.
Noe Valley Bakery
4073 24th Street
Et bientôt sur West Portal
Whole Foods, Mollie Stone's and Falletti, used to have Bûches in their bakery departments. And on its website, Whole Foods even provides a recipe to make your own yule log. Nice idea!
In Marin and beyond...
Bouchon Bakery, Napa
Bouchon Bakery offers one chocolate recipe, large size and tiny one. Share it or have your own one, it's up to you.
Bouchon Bakery
6528 Washington Street, Yountville
In the peninsula...
Mademoiselle Colette
Mademoiselle Colette will also offer a square (rectangle) Bûche with a chocolate recipe, Valrhona one!
Everybody should know Mademoiselle Colette, bringing a Parisian touch to Menlo Park.
Mademoiselle Colette
816 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park
Fleur de Cocoa
3 recipes, 2 sizes.
You can place orders until December 20, 2016.
Fleur de Cocoa,
39 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
Holiday treats by Fleur de Cocoa
Douce France
In Palo Alto, Douce France offers a choice of 3 different sizes (6,8 or 10 persons), 3 fillings (chocolat, vanilla or orange) and 3 frostings (chocolate, vanilla or mocha). Custom made buche!
Douce France
855 El Camino Real
Town & Country Village - Palo Alto
East Bay...
La Parisienne
The latest addition in Oakland.
La Parisienne has been offering its delights for a few months already. Chef Bedda will have Bûches for the Holidays. You can place orders and pick them up at Rigolo, in Laurel Village.
La Parisienne
3249 Grand Avenue, Oakland
La Farine, East Bay
Chocolate Mousse rolled in Genoise cake with a Frangelico soak. Frosted with Chocolate Buttercream & decorated with fresh evergreens & Marzipane Mushrooms. Yum...
La Farine - East Bay
(Rockridge, Dimond, et Piedmont)
Masse's Pastries, East Bay
They used to have Bûches and they were among our favorites. You should check over there for your Holiday dinners. They are not showing on their website but they should have some. Otherwise, their regular pastries are simply awesome.
Masse's Pastries
1469 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
FRENCHERY
Order online with the Frenchery. When it comes to French specialties, you'll find them there. The Bûche will be a chocolatey one with Grand Marnier.
Frenchery
To order yours, click here.
And take a look at our useful addresses for other Bakeries and Pastry shops in SF and the Bay.
