The Best Cafes in San Francisco

Blue Bottle - Pacific Heights

Seventies modernism inspires the interior's amber-hued quartz countertops and white oak surfaces; vintage Pioneer speakers add a smooth backdrop of stereophonic sound. Just outside our front door is Alta Park, a blanket of green that covers four city... more

Blue Bottle - Sansome

With white marble tables and floor-to-ceiling windows, this cafe is an inviting meeting place and people-watching perch tucked away in San Francisco’s busy Financial District. We serve espresso drinks, pour over coffee, and a delicious array of... more

Blue Bottle - South Park

This cafe debuts our first-ever bar for mixed coffee drinks, Cold Bar, where single origins, Oji, and cold brew will be alternatingly shaken or stirred in various cocktail-inspired preparations. At another counter, our first MAVAM espresso machine ma... more

Blue Bottle - Sutter Street

In 1917, the Hallidie Building on San Francisco's Sutter Street became the first structure in North America with a glass curtain wall. Breathtaking even today, this kind of floating facade is now the norm, but back then, a non-load bearing wall for a... more

Blue Danube Coffee House

A classic coffee house, the only one of its kind on Clement Street. There is a lively yet relaxed air about the place, a testament to the kind of youngish crowd that frequents Blue Danube. The music is usually very good and there are a couple of tabl... more

Blue Front Cafe

Tasty breakfast / cafe, and Mediterranean food in a relaxed, cafe-style environment. more

Boba Guys - Fillmore

Home to Sunday Bird, our secret Korean fried chicken popup in the back. Boba Guys began as a pipe dream in the fall of 2011. Bin and Andrew worked together at Timbuk2, the kickass messenger bag and accessories company.  Needless to say, they... more

Boba Guys - Hayes Valley

Boba Guys began as a pipe dream in the fall of 2011. Bin and Andrew worked together at Timbuk2, the kickass messenger bag and accessories company.  Needless to say, they became great friends and bonded over lunch runs to the local boba shop in t... more

Boba Guys - Mission

Wouldn't it be lovely to step into one of the Bobba Guys and walk out with a refreshing drink in hand, without having to face all the crowds? Now you can. Without lines, commotion and other typical sites at all the Bobba spots, that milk tea will tas... more

Boba Guys - Potrero

Boba Guys began as a pipe dream in the fall of 2011. Bin and Andrew worked together at Timbuk2, the kickass messenger bag and accessories company.  Needless to say, they became great friends and bonded over lunch runs to the local boba shop in t... more

Boba Guys - Union Square

Boba Guys began as a pipe dream in the fall of 2011. Bin and Andrew worked together at Timbuk2, the kickass messenger bag and accessories company.  Needless to say, they became great friends and bonded over lunch runs to the local boba shop in t... more

BobaBunni

We work hard towards to serve real, authentic drinks to our wonderful community! We select all of our ingredients with taste, quality, and excellence in mind. Prior to opening BobaBunni, we spent hours in various tea houses tasting countless varieti... more

Bodega

Everything we serve is carefully considered. Quality over quantity. Always. more

Boudin Sourdough at Pier 39

The oldest continuously operating business in San Francisco, Boudin Bakery was founded in 1849 by a family of French immigrants with a passion for baking. - boudinbakery.com more

Breck's

Wine shop, wine bar, coffee shop & corner store. more

Bulldog Coffee

Bulldog Coffee is an artfully curated POP UP experience. San Francisco is home to some of the best small house coffee roasters, bakers and artisans. We are thrilled to be able to recreate these experiences and conveniently offer them to you all in on... more

C+M (Coffee and Milk) War Memorial

C+M (Coffee and Milk) War Memorial is a San Francisco cafe that serves intelligentsia coffee and small bites for breakfast and lunch in Hayes Valley. more

Cafe Alma

Visit Alma Cocina and see what our cuisine has to offer. Café Alma was created to provide the India Basin and Bayview community with a delicious, unique and health conscience gourmet food hub that utilizes the incredible resources of the neighborh... more

Cafe Asia

The Asian Art Museum located in what used to be the public library on Larkin Street is a terrific new addition to the city's cultural scene. With exhibits that explore new and ancient art, you can make a day of it here. The café, not surprisingly, of... more

Cafe Bean

A cute little cafe described in Unique Places as "a little slice of Amstedam on Sutter Street. Dutch-born proprietor, Bianca, serves Dutch pancakes..." more

Cafe Claude

Set in an alley in the heart of Downtown, this lively, busy French cafe will remind you of being in Paris. During the day, the alley is closed to traffic and sidewalk tables litter the street. Traditional French bistro cuisine is served for lunch and... more

Cafe de Casa - Marina

Lucimar Canedo are joined by her daughters Thais and Amanda, to share a little bit of Brasil here in the Bay Area with their cafe. more

Cafe de la Presse

If you like to sip your latte while relaxing in a cosmopolitan, international environment, this is the place for you! This French restaurant-cafe has a wide variety of international newspapers and magazines. more

Café de Olla

Specializing in Oaxacan dishes passed down from family recipes, Camacho and Eduardo Antonio presesnt authentic yet affordable dining experiences. Todos son bienvenidos aquí. more

Cafe Envy

...healthy fare and aiming to foster community and create a model for young African-American entrepreneurs in the Bayview. - hoodline.com more

Cafe Greco

Impeccable cappuccinos!!! There are many places in the city that serve up a great cappuccino, but none are better than Greco's. Large glass windows look out to busy Columbus, making it a good place to watch the street scene as a quazillion pedestrian... more

Cafe International

Great location, longtime cafe. There's an easy and free feel to the place.  more

Cafe La Flore

more

Cafe La Onda

Chess tables, a gallery of photos, and unique lamps on every table give Cafe La Onda (formerly Cafe Macondo) a sense of charm and character. It is also a place where local activists and students can mingle, bringing together people from diverse reali... more

Cafe la Taza

We've been proudly serving San Francisco 1997, offering the best quality espresso, and delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner, and now with a full bar!  more

Cafe La Vie

No matter how San Francisco changes over the years, the folks that live here always wind up coming together.  We celebrate that vibe by welcoming both our neighborhood regulars and visitors alike. more

Cafe Lambretta

We have great pride in serving customers like family. Cafe Lambretta is the biggest project of the Cento Coffee Syndicate. We offer pastries made in-house and seasonal breakfast and lunch items. Come join us! more

Cafe Madeleine on California

Established in 1999, Cafe Madeleine is a downtown San Francisco cafe serving our own line of French style pastries with American influences as well as a daily menu of sandwiches, salads, soup and quiche. Our pastry selection includes morning pastries... more

Cafe Madeleine on New Montgomery

Established in 1999, Cafe Madeleine is a downtown San Francisco cafe serving our own line of freshly-baked, French-style pastries with American influences as well as a daily menu of sandwiches, salads, soup and quiche. We create unique custom cakes f... more

Cafe Madeleine on O'Farrell

Established in 1999, Cafe Madeleine is a downtown San Francisco cafe serving our own line of French style pastries with American influences as well as sandwiches, salads, soup and quiche. Our pastry selection includes morning pastries, cookies, cupca... more

Cafe Organica

Great cup of joe. Organic in many ways other than coffee, Organica is a perfect stop for anybody in the neighborhood. Free WiFi is nice. more

Cafe Ponte

Cafe Prague

Czech and Slovak always first Friday of the month join us for the great beer goulash with dumplings and late night DJ dance. - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Prague-of-San-Francisco/128561160528375 more

Cafe Réveille - Lower Haight

Despite how seriously we take our process, we believe that above all else coffee should taste delicious and be enjoyed by everyone, no matter your level of knowledge. We care this much so you don't have to, unless you want to and then ask us anyth... more

Cafe Réveille - Mission Bay

Located in the newly developed Mission Bay neighborhood, this location has the privilege of being one of the first dining and coffee destinations in the area. Serving as Réveille Coffee Co. roasting headquarters, lucky spectators can catch them roast... more

UPCOMING EVENTS