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No. 67 in the world · November 2026

Acme Bread

1601 San Pablo Avenue · San Pablo Ave · Berkeley, USA

Acme BreadNo. 67
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The one thing to get

The sweet baguette and the levain

When to go: Any time; the counter moves quick.

The bakery that started America's artisan bread, opened by a Chez Panisse busboy in 1983.

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Country sourdough loaf

Country sourdough loaf

24 hr, about 30 min hands-on · 1 large loaf. The open-crumb, dark-crusted loaf the great bread bakeries are known for, baked in a Dutch oven at home.

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Checked November 1, 2026. Hours and sell-out times change; check before you cross town.

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