The Mill

Top choice in The Haight & Hayes Valley


Baked with organic wholegrain stone-ground on-site, hearty Josey Baker Bread sustains Haight skaters and start-uppers alike. You might think SF hipsters are gullible for queuing for pricey toast, until you taste the truth: slathered in housemade hazelnut spread or California-grown almond butter, it's a proper meal. Housemade granola with Sonoma yogurt starts SF days right, and hearty seasonal sandwiches fuel Alamo Sq hikes.

Nightly pizza and salad dinners attract devotees from across town – check this week's flavor on the website, and come by 6pm to beat the line for bargain $3.50 slices and $7 salads.


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