M.H. Bread & Butter is a San Anselmo bakery and cafe for artisan bread, pastries, coffee, and a proper breakfast or lunch. Its focus on organic and locally sourced ingredients makes it a useful stop for both a quick bakery run and an unhurried meal.

M.H. Bread & Butter: A Bakery Stop Worth Making Time For

There are two good ways to approach a bakery visit: choose something for right now, or bring something home for later. Here, you can do both. Start with the day's pastry selection and a drink, then consider a loaf for the kitchen counter. If you have more time, make it a sit-down breakfast or lunch instead of treating the bakery as a quick errand.

What to Order

The bakery's official site showcases artisan breads and pastries alongside cafe dishes such as avocado toast, a fried egg sandwich, granola, shakshuka, and a beet hummus bowl. Treat those as a sense of the kitchen's range, not a guarantee of today's menu. Follow the website's ordering link for current choices and prices.

For a first visit, decide whether you want a sweet bakery breakfast or something more substantial before ordering. If you are sharing, choose different items so you can try a little more of the selection. Ask staff about ingredients and preparation if you have allergies or dietary restrictions; a menu description alone cannot establish whether an item is suitable.

Make It Part of a San Anselmo Morning

This is a San Anselmo stop, not a Mill Valley branch. Leave room in your plans for a stroll around town after eating, or collect bread on the way home from your other errands. For takeaway, bring a bag and keep delicate pastries upright rather than packing them under heavier groceries.

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