Boudin Bakery

After being stuck in traffic on the way for a fair while, for a small town boy being stuck on a bridge was quite novel, we finally made it into San Francisco. Our first stop was Fisherman's Wharf where we got lunch. My cousin recommended the clam chowder served in sourdough bread which seems to be a specialty of Fisherman's Wharf.

The most prominent and inviting place was Boudin Bakery. Fisherman's Wharf is their flagship location with a shop, bistro, cafe and demonstration bakery. The demonstration bakery has glass frontage so people can watch the bakers in action making their famous sourdough bread using the same mother since opening in 1849. The place had a certain charm about it despite being a tourist magnet and it had plenty of outdoor tables to enjoy the mild autumn weather.

The bread used to serve the clam chowder in was a cauldron shaped loaf with an extra hard crust to hold all that hot chowder in. Contrary to my past experiences with chowder, this clam chowder had just the right amount of body to be hearty without being too heavy. The bread was delicious with a perfect texture and a good tang to it, although the crust was really tough and in hindside was obviously not meant to be eaten. Overall a meal worthy of its reputation.