Our Story

When COVID-19 hit, we quickly found ourselves collecting unemployment, and with the price of rent here in San Francisco being no joke, we had to figure out a game plan…..FAST.

So, we started a bakery!

It started off small, just baking a few loaves of sourdough for the neighbors. As word spread about our story and goodies, the community adopted us and started pouring in their support.

New to the San Francisco sourdough scene, our country loaves are well baked, crusty, moist inside, and subtly sour — and within just a few days, Bernal Bakery was up to its neck in orders. Over the last few years, we expanded our range to include soft and gooey brown butter chocolate chip cookies, sweet & savory pastries + croissants, jams & granolas, and a good variety of loaves.

Fast forward and we now have our own brick + mortar on Cortland Ave. and our baked goodies + bread can be found at cafés, restaurants, and shops around the city. We do a good handful of farmers markets and pop-ups, and are so proud of the team we have today. We can’t thank you all enough for your constant support — see you out there!

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Covid-19 undoubtedly affected such a large number of us and we (Ryan & Daniella) were no different.

After watching our restaurant capacity drop to almost nothing we were forced to hang up our aprons and collect unemployment.

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As all San Franciscans know, the rent here is no joke. We had to figure out a game plan fast;

We started a bakery.

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It started off small, just baking a few loafs of sourdough for the neighbors. As word spread about our story and goods the community almost instantly adopted us and started pouring in their support.

Within just a few days Bernal Bakery was up to its neck in orders!

We expanded our menu to offer sourdough cinnamon rolls, brown butter chocolate chip cookies and a seasonal crumb cake.

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We pushed our little kitchen to its limits and still couldn’t keep up with the demand!

From there we decided to take Bernal Bakery to the next level by applying for a business license and LLC.

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Today, Bernal Bakery is operating at full speed out of a local commissary kitchen. We’ve had to say goodbye to our signature basket on Wright Street where pick-up was completely contactless thanks to our amazing “boom arm drop system” (generously welded by our amazing neighbor). But you can find us on Cortland at our new cafe Bernal Basket (521 Cortland Ave.) — can’t wait to see you there!

These days, you can find our baked goodies at our new cafe Bernal Basket, and at grocery stores, restaurants, and farmers markets around the city.

  • Bernal Basket

    521 Cortland Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94110

    Monday 7am - 2pm

    Tuesday 7am - 2pm

    Wednesday 7am - 2pm
    Thursday 7am - 8pm
    Friday 7am - 8pm
    Saturday 8am - 8pm
    Sunday 8am - 8pm

    PIZZA THURS - SUN 3pm - 8pm

  • Castro Farmers Market

    270 Noe St.
    San Francisco, CA 94114

    Every Wednesday
    (April - November)
    3pm - 7pm

  • Charlie's Cafe

    3202 Folsom St,
    San Francisco, CA 94110

    Every Friday
    8am - 1pm

  • Old Oakland Farmers Market

    9th St & Broadway
    Oakland, CA 94607

    Every Friday
    8am-2pm

  • San Mateo Farmers Market

    1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo 94402

    Every Saturday
    9am - 1pm

  • Pleasanton Farmers Market

    46 W Angela St, Pleasanton 94566

    Every Saturday
    9am - 1pm

  • Stonestown Farmers Market

    501 Buckingham Way, San Francisco, CA 94132

    Ever Sunday
    9am - 1pm