The Best Cafes in San Francisco

Ro Cafe

Because it's on the ramp where the tunnel goes under Masonic, this little cafe gets passed by many who don't want to deal with parking or don't even see it; simply driving by.   But those who live in the neighborhood know what most San Francisca... more

Rolling-Out Cafe

Rolling-Out Café is a home-style café and bakery. We are located in the Parkside District of San Francisco and provide a comfortable environment, with free Wi-Fi, for our customers to enjoy fresh homemade pastries. more

Rose's Cafe

A favorite in the Cow Hollow neighborhood, Rose’s Café is a hangout for locals who bask in the sun at sidewalk tables, duck inside for a cappuccino, or stay for a leisurely lunch or dinner. Many customers are regulars who frequent our pr... more

Royal Ground Coffee - Clement

Royal Ground on Clement is a neighborhood cafe in Outer Richmond that serves up a good cup of coffee with plenty of food options in a bistro like setting. more

Royal Ground Coffee Shop

This has to be one of best places to stop by before or after seeing a movie at the Bridge. It's almost directly across the street. What mostly only students and a few privileged others know is that Royal Ground is one of the quaintest places to get... more

Royal Ground Coffees - Polk

Tasty crepes, a relaxed atmosphere, and a youthful crowd. The outside seating is perfect for nice days. more

Sacred Grounds Cafe

Every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., come to Sacred Grounds' Spoken Word Open Mic, which has been running unbroken since 1972. For performers, signups start at 6:30 p.m. The event is hosted by Dan Brady. Since 1974, The Sacred Grounds Cafe h... more

Saint Frank Coffee - Russian Hill

For Saint Frank, coffee isn't mundane or commodity, it isn't "just coffee." It has a quality to bring joy to life through its aromas and flavors but also with its ability to bring people together. There is a world and a story behind every coffee fro... more

Saint Frank Roastery

Our business is to offer an excellent product with a service that does justice to the people behind it and the people who enjoy it. We want to serve you a sensory experience rich and full of connection to the world around us. We want to bring this... more

Samovar Tea Lounge - Misison

If chilling is your thing, experience immediate tension release upon entering Samovar Tea Lounge, located in the Mission. Founder Jesse Jacobs, an impassioned tea connoisseur, presents a well-rounded variety of teas from Vietnam, the UK, Tibet, and R... more

Samovar Tea Lounge - Yerba Buena Gardens

A great setting and meeting place to enjoy a cup of tea. Launch parties, wedding showers, baby showers & corporate events—let us host your private event at Samovar. more

Secret Garden Tea House

Escape to the world of Secret Garden. Slow down and indulge in the pleasure of afternoon tea. Enjoy a cozy pot of tea from our exclusive tea blends, complemented with scones, tea sandwiches and other savory sweets. Whether for birthdays, showe... more

Sextant Coffee Roasters

Sextant is an independent cafe and roastery in San Francisco. Founded by Kinani Ahmed, a first-generation Ethiopian, we work directly with farmers across Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, and elsewhere in order to showcase the most flavorful coffees through... more

Sightglass Coffee

Attaining a perfect roast is an intuition, a smell, a sound, a slight change in color— it's about careful attention to detail that comes through in every cup. Ultimately, we aim to deliver the highest quality achievable in all aspects of our... more

Simple Pleasures

A great little cafe where friends and neighbors meet. Also a limited, but yummy selection of food. more

Sisters Coffee Shop

Sisters is a cute little cafe owned and operated by two Latina sisters in the Mission. more

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Soma Eats

Soma Eats is a modern cafe in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Drawing inspiration from our own family recipes—we created a menu based on everyday favorites, but punctuated by bright, global flavors. We use the highest quality seasonal ingr... more

Song Tea & Ceramics

We source rare tea and handcrafted ceramics of exceptional quality and character. We work directly with producers at origin. Our ceramics come from Taiwan, China and the United States. We collaborate directly with artists, looking for pieces that... more

South Beach Cafe

This cafe / bistro serves up delcious salads, sandwiches and pizza. Near Oracle Park, on the Embarcadero, South Beach Cafe is a good meetup point before or after any kind of activity along the waterfront. more

Spike's Coffees & Teas

Spike's is into sweets and coffee. They sell by the pound and offer good variety of sweets, chocolates, even Italian wrap candy. This is one of the few cafes in the Castro where it's quiet enough and acceptable to study. more

Squat & Gobble - West Portal

Tasty and quick. Squat & Gobble serves crepes, salads and sandwiches at a reasonable price. Squat & Gobble has such a loyal following that it could be compared to Herb's or Miss Millie's in Noe Valley. more

Squat & Gobble Cafe - Marina

Tasty and quick! This popular eatery/cafe serves crepes, salads, and sandwiches at a reasonable price. Loud and full of action at most times, the atmosphere is one of fun. more

Stable Cafe

Stable features a menu drawn from owner Thomas Brian's Neapolitan Agrarian roots. The aromas of baking and fresh brewing coffee make this a welcome morning spot. Lunch is a seasonal menu with daily specials which share old family recipes with a moder... more

Stacks - Hayes Valley

Big portions, a nice atmosphere, delicious food, courteous service... what else could you want for breakfast? more

Starbucks - 19th & Irving

Starbucks - Dragon's Gate

This Starbucks location is a perfect stop if you're a fan and need a cup before heading into Chinatown or if you work in the area. more

Starbucks - Fulton

The coffee brand that's known the world over. Starbucks serves up a consistently good cup of joe and a plethora of coffee drink variations. more

Starbucks - Mariposa

One person, one cup at a time. more

Starbucks - West Portal

Starbucks on Divisadero

You know the coffee, consistently good, and you probably have your own specialty drink. Starbucks made real coffee internationally accessible with their committment to the high standards of quality and service. more

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Steap Tea Bar

We at STEAP are bringing the traditional tea shop to the 21st century. We provide handcrafted made to order tea based drinks that are hand shaken over ice served in a traditional boba tea cup with a sealing lid; all of which is completely recyclable.... more

Steep Brew

If you like beer, try it out. It's worth a pint. Steep Brew won't replace your favorite watering hole but they have a decent beer selection and the treats are tasty. The cafe is fine for the morning, off-beer hours as well. People looking for a mo... more

Steins

Nothing fancy, but a cool, family-run German Restaurant / sports bar where you can get a good sausage and choose a decent German beer; plus other traditional American items like burgers and chili.   Kid / famly friendly too. more

Stonemill Matcha

Stonemill Matcha is the perfect example of being in the right place, at the right time. It opened a few months ago amidst the nationwide matcha craze, on busy Valencia street, and, of course, has been extremely popular from its first weeks in busines... more

Sunstream Cafe

Get your breakfast acai bowl's and lunch pasteries at the Sunstream Brazilian cafe. more

Sweet Glory

Handcrafted desserts, homemade from scratch and handpicked ingredients. more

Sweet Jo's

Sweet Jo's at JCCSF More Than A Cafe Did you know that notable San Francisco chef Joanna Karlinsky owns and operates the cafe in the JCCSF? Sure Sweet Jo’s has super sandwiches and coffee brewed one cup at a time, but what makes it mor... more

Tallio's Coffee

Renovation Ongoing - Cafe Closed Until August 2022 - Serving coffee out on the parklet Tallio's Coffee is a coffee roaster, beverage brewer, cafe, and retailer headquartered in Bayview San Francisco, California. We are focusing on bringing quality... more

Tartine - Mission

Entering Tartine Bakery feels like entering a popular European bistro: sensible, high quality, a bit higher than average prices, but so it goes with all things quality. Many times, the lines are out the door, down the block. Everybody always talks... more

Tartine Inner Sunset

A casual, all-day restaurant located in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood. Serving our classic Tartine bread and pastry, Coffee Manufactory beverages, and savory items such as smorrebreads, salads and soups. Open daily starting at 7am. more

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