Maison Nico

710 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA

★★★★★4.5(636 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Maison Nico is a charming French bakery in San Francisco where the cozy interior and pastry quality inspire devoted regulars, though seating is tight and weekend lines are standard. The standout items like pain au chocolat, canelé, and pâté en croûte showcase genuine French technique, though consistency varies across their broader pastry selection. It's a perfect spot for a slower coffee moment with a friend if you arrive with patience and realistic expectations about the limited space.

What to expect

Traditional drinksMeetingsSlow sitPastriesLight food

Google Reviews

Tiffany Tzeng
★★★★3 months ago

We ordered 8 things and were repeatedly disappointed. Only good bites were canele and brioche. Most pastries were unbalanced (too sweet, too creamy, lacking flavor), not fluffy/flaky, and dry. Maybe they wouldve been better heated up which maison nico doesnt offer even for dine-in. We went Sat morning when everything should be fresh but things tasted a bit stale. This made me miss Arsicault and Breadbelly :(

Sarina Iwai
★★★★3 months ago

Came on a Sunday around 10 am and waited in line for around 15 minutes to order. The interior is super cute but very limited seating so we had to wait a while for seats to open up. Maison Nico had an amazing selection of pastries but my friend and I decided to get some classic ones- a plain croissant and a brioche slice. We both loved how airy and light the croissant was and the brioche slice was also amazing- it had a perfect sugar glaze and was super crisp on the outside yet light and airy on the inside. Both paired well with the lattes that we got!

cordikat
★★★★★4 months ago

I have tried many of Maison Nico’s pastries and pate en croute and have enjoyed every one! really top quality. Was just in on xmas eve to pick up a few things and I impulse bought a chocolate and almond panettone. Both this flavor and the classic were available. wow what a treat! By far the tastiest I’ve ever had. Bravo!

Julia Enthoven
★★★★5 months ago

Had a great quiche and latte here with a friend. Nice indoor and outdoor seating, although only for 4-5 parties inside. There’s always a line lasting ~10 mins on the weekend.

Shad Berry
★★★★6 months ago

Pain au chocolat was phenomenal. Canele was mediocre. I had high expectations for a French bakery. Seasonal croissant seemed to be a berry crumble type double baked croissant. Tasty and fresh! Went on a weekday morning with no plans so the casual atmosphere and no line was nice and relaxing. Their pate en croute assortment looked like art. Would’ve loved to try but hopefully another time.

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