101 North: Novato, Rustic Bakery

Rustic Bakery 1407 Grant Ave., (415) 878-4952. Daily 7am-5pm; $. Diners at this bakery cafe pass by a mouth-watering selection of baked goods—specialty breads, flaky croissants, fruit pastries, huge cookies, bread pudding—then place their order at the counter for sandwiches, salads, and soups. A large window looks into the bakery kitchen. Seating is at a bank of tables across from the counter, and outside on the sidewalk in good weather.

image c2011 Carole Terwilliger Meyers