Patisserie Philippe has been on my go-to list for quite some time, but it's out of the way and not open every day. Today, I was furniture shopping down in the area and happened upon the store while the owner was preparing a sheet of croissants in the front of the bakery. What a treat to watch him as I decided what to order!
For breakfast I ended up having a croissant topped with bacon and filled with gooey, savory, caramelized onions. The one thing that would have made this perfect is if it had been slightly toasted, but I couldn't resist digging into it as soon as I left the bakery.
The macaroons at Philippe's are probably the best I've had in San Francisco, and a nice size too. The champagne is a seasonal specialty, but I think bright green pistachio macaroons are still my favorite. 
Chomp chomp! The champagne was filled with blueberries! Delicious, with a little tang of wine in the aftertaste.
The rest of my Philippe's bounty will have to wait until tomorrow: an apple tart, several macaroons, and a chocolate chip cookie (not everything is in the photo). I didn't bother asking for individual prices, but overall it was a very reasonable purchase.
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