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West Portal · Est. San Francisco

Every loaf
carries the
weight of
attention

At Double Rainbow, bread is not rushed. We ferment longer, shape by hand, and bake in small batches — because the best things cannot be hurried.

Freshly baked sourdough loaves arranged on a wooden surface

"The crust sings when you break it — that's the sound of patience."

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Baker's hands dusting flour on a wooden work surface
Our Story

Born on a street
that smells like
morning bread

Double Rainbow started as a conviction: that a neighborhood bakery should be a place where people slow down. On West Portal Avenue, where the light falls differently in the afternoon, we built something that asks for your time — because flavor cannot be compressed.

Every morning, our ovens fire before the city wakes. We use wild yeast starters that have lived for years, flour milled from heritage grains, and ingredients sourced from farms we know by name. What comes out of the oven is not just food — it is the result of decisions made with care.

72h

Fermentation

100%

Wild Yeast

Small

Batch Baked

What We Make

From the oven
to your table

Each morning brings a fresh selection, shaped by season and available ingredients.

Assortment of artisan sourdough loaves with cracked crusts
Signature

Artisan Bread

Country loaves, ciabatta, and focaccia — all leavened with our living starter and baked to a crust that crackles as it cools.

Golden pastries and croissants on a marble surface
Daily

Seasonal Pastries

Croissants, danishes, and fruit-filled tarts that change with the calendar. Made from scratch each morning with butter from Northern California dairies.

Curated pantry items including olive oil, grains, and preserves
Grocery

Curated Pantry

Olive oils, vinegars, specialty flours, preserves, and imported staples — each item selected for quality and the story behind it.

Bakery interior with bread displays and warm lighting

Arrive early for the best selection. Our most popular loaves sell out by noon.

Find us on West Portal
Our Philosophy

We don't bake for
volume.
We bake for memory.

Every recipe at Double Rainbow is an argument for slowness. We believe that a loaf of bread should be worth the wait — and that waiting is not a cost, but an ingredient.

Time as Ingredient

Long ferments develop flavor no shortcut can replicate. We let our dough do what it needs, on its own schedule.

Seasonal Honesty

Our pastry case reflects what the season offers. We don't force strawberries in January — we wait, and the wait pays off.

Neighbor First

We know our customers by name. This is not a chain, a franchise, or a brand — it is a shop on your street.

Visit Us

Come say
hello

Address

60 West Portal Ave
San Francisco, CA 94127

Hours

Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Stop By

The oven is on.
The bread is ready.

60 West Portal Ave · (415) 564-9412

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