The Best Cafes in San Francisco

Cumaica - Excelsior

Since 1993, we've dedicated ourselves to roasting and delivering the freshest, most flavorful cup of coffee available in the bay area. We remain connected to our Nicaraguan roots by working with small plantations much like the one started by our f... more

Cumaica - SoMa

Since 1993, we've dedicated ourselves to roasting and delivering the freshest, most flavorful cup of coffee available in the bay area. We remain connected to our Nicaraguan roots by working with small plantations much like the one started by our f... more

Cup A Joe

A classic cafe.  Sidewalk tables.  Great corner.   On your way to work or walking around, Cup A Joe serves up a consistently good cup in an inviting setting.    more

Cup Cafe

A quick stop cafe, breakfast sandwich place, near the Glen Park BART Station. more

Cyber Cafe

Fast internet  Printing / Fax / copy more

Daily Driver

Daily Driver is a community-oriented destination serving organic wood-fired bagels, hand-batted organic butter & cream cheese, trade direct small batch coffee and much more. We take pride in being makers and being surrounded by makers. more

DamnFine Coffee

If you're walking along Judah after a day at Ocean Beach, stop by. It's a cool little spot that serves up a good cup of coffee and a few tasty treats. Definitely a locals hideout kind of spot. more

Dandelion's 16th Street Factory and Bloom Salon

BLOOM CHOCOLATE SALON: 9am-12pm for breakfast, and afternoon tea/chocolate service 1pm-5pm. This is our sit-down chocolate salon inside our 16th Street Factory that serves sweet and savory breakfast and prix-fixe afternoon desserts like chocolate... more

Delancey Street Restaurant

Delancey Street Restaurant is a key training school of the Delancey Street Foundation, the country's largest self-help residential organization for people who have hit bottom to completely rebuild their lives. Like the immigrants who came through Ell... more

Delicioso Creperie

Delicioso Creperie was founded by Gabriela Guerrero in 2011 and is sponsored by La Cocina. The creperie is located in the lobby of the Hamm's Building. Delicoso Crêperie offers crêpes, bagels, sandwiches, daily Mexican lunch specials, breakfast burr... more

Delise Dessert Cafe

Welcome to DeLise dessert café, where it is our pleasure to create lasting memories of sweet and savory delights. more

Devil's Teeth Baking Company on Balboa

Comfort food and fresh baked goods for breakfast and lunch. more

Devil's Teeth Baking Company on Noriega

Comfort food and fresh baked goods for breakfast and lunch. more

Donut Farm - Ferry Building

Like many utterly delicious things, the traditional doughnut isn't free of animal products, due to the presence of milk and butter. Trust the East Bay, however, to deliver the golden fritter to vegans, in the most unapologetic way possible. With two... more

double shot coffee

If you're in the Outer Mission and need a sweet spot to have a latte or cup of tea in the morning around lunchtime, double shot is calling.  stop by. more

Duboce Park Cafe

Bright and airy.   The little cafe on the corner is a great place to hang out, get a small bite or just to grab a cup on the go.    Has cemented itself in the Duboce Park area.   Remember before the cafe was here?   It was a... more

Dynamo Donut and Coffee - Mission

Of all the photogenic pastries out there, the humble doughnut may be the least striking but the Mission-based Dynamo Donuts does a pretty good job at bringing the doughnut into the Instagram age, producing delectable and beautiful rounds of donut mag... more

Dynamo Donuts and Coffee - Marina

Everyone loves a donut, but Sara Spearin's confections are well above average. At Dynamo Donut + Coffee, Spearin takes her years in the kitchens of some of San Francisco's top restaurants (Foreign Cinema, Liberty Cafe, Stars, Postrio) to create flavo... more

Eagle Cafe

We are a full service All American restaurant located on the second level of Pier 39, with amazing views of the beautiful San Francisco Bay. Since the 1920's, Eagle Cafe has been serving hearty breakfasts in Fisherman's Wharf. Within the wooden wall... more

Eddie's Cafe

Eddie's is a San Francisco institution. A classic, casual, diner style, old-time style holdover on Divisadero.   If you want a traditional, solid meal at a fair price, Eddie's is the kind of place that'll make you smile. Family owned, deliciou... more

Emanuel Coffee

A small cafe and restaurant our specialties are Salvadorean pupusas, Mexican food and we also serve American breakfasts - omelettes, scrambles, and pancakes. more

Emporio Rulli - il Caffe at Union Square

Feel like you've been transported to a piazza with Rulli specialty baked goods, house-roasted coffee/espresso drinks and freshly made panini, salads and desserts -- ALL IN THE HEART OF THE CITY. Where else can you sip some Italian Wine or beer, nibb... more

Emporio Rulli RISTOBAR

Emporio Rulli Gran Caffe feels like you’ve been transported to Italy. This Northern Italian restaurant, wine bar, pastry shop & café was built by master craftsmen in Italy and adorned with a ceiling fresco by famed Italian artist, Ca... more

Emporio Rulli-SFO

Enjoy the tastes of the well-known Emporio Rulli Italian pastries, house-roasted espresso drinks & panini before you board your long international flight OR while you're waiting with family and friends. You can now enjoy a glass of Italian wine... more

Epicenter Cafe

Epicenter Cafe provides a haven for great food and beverages.  We regularly walk, bike and run to local farmers’ markets to purchase organic and pesticide free seasonal produce and responsibly raised meats. We are fanatics with our coffee... more

Equator Cofees and Teas - Downtown

Our Warfield café is located in the historic Warfield Building - home to the acclaimed music venue—in San Francisco’s blossoming mid-market tech district. The café is urban and industrial with a soft edge, thanks to local mu... more

Equator Coffees and Teas - Fort Mason

Locally run, sustainable, and ethical -- Equator Coffees produces great cups of coffee that satisfy both the palate and the conscience. Located at the entrance to Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC) in the Gatehouse, this sixth location of E... more

Equator Coffees and Teas - SoMa

It’s a space that invites the community in and entices you to get a cup of Equator coffee and take a short (or long) break during the work week. As part of an 8,700 square foot public space with floor to ceiling windows, the atrium is awash in... more

Equator Coffees and Teas at Roundhouse Cafe

Equator's refresh of the historic Round House Cafe offers a spectacular vantage point of the Golden Gate Bridge. As part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, often the most visited site in the National Park system, this Art Deco perch with a... more

Excelsior Coffee

We're inspired to bring dope coffee to dope folks. Deeply considered flavors, superior quality, good intentions. more

Executive Order

Coffee, cocktails, American comfort food, inspired bites with a dash of history and satire. more

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Farley's SF

Truly a cafe lover's paradise. With a great selection of magazines for sale and bowl-size cups of house coffee, locals frequently gather to satisfy their daily caffeine needs. Vintage motorcycles occasionally line the street and there are sidewalk ta... more

farm:table

Wonderful, delicious, straight-forward cafe/morning eats.   Perfect for vegitarians.   The menu changes daily.   Cash Only.   A parklet is being built out in front.   Indoor & Outdoor seating. more

Flywheel Coffee Roasters

Specialty coffee roasting on site, cupping, and hand crafted coffee drinks. The perfect stop before heading into GG Park. more

Fog Lifter Cafe

Sightglass coffee, relaxed environment, tasty nibbles, and free wifi. more

Folklores Coffee Traders

Our ambition is to make good coffee accessible to all people. Coffee, Ethiopian breakfast, sandwiches, salads, pastries and more. more

Four Barrel Coffee

Amazing coffee roasters and brewers. more

Fox and Lion

Fox and Lion Bread Company is a micro bakery focused on creating artisan breads using the finest local ingredients. more

Foxsister

Tucked away in outer Mission, the new Foxsister might not be the most Instagram-friendly place in town (it’s very dark) but the spicy, joyful and bold food it serves might just be the best Korean cuisine of the moment. For ultimate comfort, ord... more

Fresh Brew Coffee

A quaint, unassuming cafe that serves delicious Vietnamese sandwiches. more

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