Country Sourdough
$9Our signature loaf. Crackling crust, open crumb, 36-hour cold ferment.
Small-batch sourdough & pastries, baked fresh every morning.
Slow-fermented bread, baked at dawn.
A neighbourhood bakery turning organic flour, water and salt into the warmest part of your morning.
Organic flour
36-hour ferment
Family run
About us
Our story
Maison Levain started in a tiny home oven in 2019. Five years later we're still chasing the same thing: real bread made the slow way. Every loaf is hand-shaped, fermented for at least 24 hours, and baked the same morning you eat it. No shortcuts, no preservatives — just flour, water, salt and time.
36h
Cold ferment on every loaf
100%
Organic, locally milled flour
5am
Ovens on, every day
Menu
On the counter today
Our seasonal selection — baked in small batches, available till they're gone.
Almond Croissant
$5.50Buttery laminated dough filled with house-made frangipane and toasted almonds.
Pain au Chocolat
$5Two batons of single-origin dark chocolate folded into 81-layer pastry.
Seeded Rye
$10Dense, malty, packed with sunflower, pumpkin and flax. Keeps a week.
Cardamom Bun
$4.50A Scandi favourite — soft, twisted, glossed with cardamom syrup.
Brown Butter Cookie
$3.50Crisp edges, chewy middle, flaky sea salt. A weekend favourite.
Loved by the neighbourhood
What our regulars say
“The country loaf is the best in the city. Crackling crust, perfect chew. We buy two every Saturday.”
Naomi & Ben
Mission regulars
“I ordered a custom birthday cake and it showed up looking like a magazine cover. Tasted even better.”
Priya R.
Custom order
“Every café I supply gets compliments on the croissants. Maison Levain is my secret weapon.”
Marco D.
Wholesale partner
Visit
Opening hours
Bread is best the day it's baked — come early for the full selection. We sell out most Saturdays by noon.
Pre-order whole loaves & cakes by Wednesday for weekend pickup. Just send us a message below.
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday7:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday7:00 – 16:00
- Thursday7:00 – 16:00
- Friday7:00 – 18:00
- Saturday8:00 – 18:00
- Sunday8:00 – 14:00
Contact
Say hello
Custom cake order, wholesale enquiry, or just want to chat about sourdough? Drop us a line — or better yet, drop by.
- 238 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94103