The Best Cafes in San Francisco

Tartine Manufactory

Tartine Manufactory is a bakery and eatery. Breads available are a rotation of Chad's favorites with the Country loaf available everyday. For prompt bread service, please go directly to the Coffee Manufactory kiosk. BREAD AVAILABLE AFTER 10:30 UNT... more

Tastebuds

The menu at Tastebuds is soul food inspired. With a southern heritage, owner Melvin Simmons brings a little bit of Louisiana to the Bay Area with classic dishes like chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits and red beans and rice and a few contemporary... more

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Temo's Cafe

Family-owned business located in the Mission District. We provide coffee, espresso, tea, healthy food, and home-made desserts at affordable prices. more

The Archery

Situated in the industrial heart of the Mission, The Archery is dedicated to retaining creative production in the city. With access to workspace, a prototyping shop, and a retail showroom, members can take a product from concept and ideation to proto... more

The Art Bistro

Sandwiches and cafe eats and drinks. Cash only but they accepted Venmo. more

The Bindery

The Bindery is a multi-use community hub, now operated by The Booksmith! The Bindery i a bookstore and community centric event space. The space is available for rent for a variety of uses – including movies, live music, comedy shows, classes a... more

The Center SF

A beautiful tea room, cozy and unique. Adjacent to a yoga studio and next to the landmark church. We'd love it if you came over for cup of tea. ------ Our mission is to be a community oriented, melting pot for conscious evolution through provid... more

The Creamery

We are open all day, all week,  from the commute in the morning to a happy hour drink after work. We are located just across the street from the 4th & King Caltrain Station, right in the hub of what has quickly become one of the most vibrant... more

The Garden Court at Palace Hotel

The Garden Court is spectacular, with its dome stained glass ceiling, shimmering crystal chandeliers, marble floors and a menu as elaborate as the gold leaf sconces and mirrored doors. The à la carte brunch highlights the unique, indigeno... more

The Grind

A happenin' Lower Haight cafe serving up a great selection of breakfast treats (including omelettes, hot cakes, fruit & granola, etc.), sandwiches and all your favorite espresso drinks. more

The Grove - Design District

American Comfort food with the fresh, healthy ingredients and sensibilities of Northern California, in an old California meets NYC atmosphere.  more

The Grove Fillmore

A vibrant gathering, a busy sidewalk cafe, open early ’til late. American Comfort food with the fresh, healthy ingredients and sensibilities of Northern California, in an old California meets NYC atmosphere.  The music’s major&hellip... more

The Grove Yerba Buena

We make comfort food. We endeavor to offer a personal neighborhood experience that’s comforting, engaging and a sensory delight. Proudly independent, husband-and-wife-owned and operated by San Franciscans. more

The Hungry Cafe

The menu at Hungry Cafe is driven by accessibility and fresh ingredients. The Bayview is known as a food desert; and the cafe intends to change the perception by providing farm to table concepts, flavorful bites inspired by Egyptian & African Cuisine... more

The Interval at Long Now

One-of-a-kind bar-cafe-museum-venue. If you've ever mused on the ultimate fate of humanity or been inspired by the megalithic ceremonial calendar-structure at Stonehenge, you'll feel a familiar twinge of recognition at The Interval at the Long Now... more

The Lab by Napaology

Acoustic Tuesday and Friday every week. Tech theme cafe wine bar food beer desserts. Free parking available. more

The Laundry

Named after the historic purpose of its location, The Laundry supports local community art projects, experiential art, creativity, and more in the Mission district. more

The Mill

A joint venture between Josey Baker Bread and Four Barrel Coffee . more

The Plant

Dedicated to providing customers with delicious, healthy and affordable meals in a fast casual environment. Eat healthy, be healthy. Sustainable 100% organic, vegan, and gluten-free foods along with sustainable seafood & organic poultry from local fa... more

The Plant Cafe Organic

Open weekdays for breakfast and lunch, The Plant downtown offers access to its menu of fresh organic salads, entrees, soups, juices, smoothies and blue bottle coffee in the financial district of San Francisco. more

The Plant Cafe Organic

The Plant café organic, at Pier 3, is a casual upscale café and restaurant.  Situated on San Francisco's Embarcadero, minutes walk from the Ferry Building, it offers both open and covered outdoor seating along the waterfront and Em... more

The Social Study

The Social Study is a truly unique day and evening lounge. Start off your day with locally roasted Four Barrel coffee, a variety of tasty bar bites, and free WiFi. Ease into the evening with our signature Winetails, Beertails, Sangria, Soju cocktails... more

The Station SF

The Station SF draws its culture from the most celebrated train stations of Europe.  During the early days of the classic cycling races, pro tour riders were shuttled to various stages of the race via the rail system.  The local stations be... more

The Storehouse at The San Francisco Shipyard

Situated on the threshold of The San Francisco Shipyard, The Storehouse is what you might call a specialty general store. It’s more than a convenient spot to pick up essentials. It's a place for conversations, for ideas and for neighborly rumin... more

Third Culture Bakery Matcha Cafe on Irving

We are Third Culture Bakery, home of the Original Mochi Muffin®, butter mochi donuts, and other foods and drinks inspired by our upbringing as Third Culture Kids--kids who grew up in a culture different than that of their parent's. more

Thoreau Center's Acre Cafe

Through Bread and Pastry

The pastries are delicious and the outdoor patio on a nice day, if it's not too crowded, is a wonderful setting to take in coffee and a yummy treat. - - - - - - - - Thorough Bread & Pastry was founded in an attempt to bring authentic French sty... more

Toy Boat

If your sweet tooth is talking, don't walk, run to the Toy Boat Dessert Cafe. Their pastries, ice cream, and baked goods are worthy indulgences. While you sip on a chai tea milkshake or nosh on ridiculously yummy carrot cake, you can peruse their dis... more

Trellis Coworking & Events

Join the most unique and supportive coworking space in San Francisco. more

Twisted Donuts and Coffee

Joyce and Paul Lim first opened the doors to Twisted Donuts & Coffee in August 2014. For this wife-and-husband team based out of San Francisco, it was a dream come true. Paul grew up around the donut business, since his dad ran his own donut shop... more

Twisted Street Cafe

We are a family-owned eatery and coffee shop where we offer vibrant, fresh food as well as the best high-end third wave coffee in San Francisco. We proudly serve Ritual Coffee! more

Vega Coffee

Established in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood in 2008, Cento Coffee has built a reputation among its loyal customer base as a key player in the thriving Bay Area specialty coffee scene. Owner and Bay Area native, John Quintos opened Cento Coffee B... more

Velo Rouge Cafe

Blue Bottle Coffee and Espresso served exculsively, Fat Tire and Pilsner Urquell on draft, bottled beers and a selection of wine to choose from, all available every moment the cafe is open. Fat Tire and Pilsner Urquell are on draft, several wines an... more

Verve Cafe - San Francisco

Verve came to be through the serendipitous union of surf, sweat and a love of life and living. In 2007, founders Ryan and Colby built and opened the first Verve cafe on 41st Ave in Santa Cruz, California. Today, Verve has locations in cities from Los... more

Victoria Pastry Company

Since its founding in 1914, Victoria Pastry Company has used authentic Sicilian recipes and the finest ingredients. Located across from Washington Square, the bakery continues create quality baked goods and serve up delicious coffee drinks from its c... more

Vinyl

Counter Culture coffee and breakfast treats in the morning.   Hand-picked assortment of boutique wines and beers by night. more

Viva Cafe

A good place in Downtown to stop for lunch or a cup of coffee. more

Vive La Tarte

A wonderful neighborhood bakery that serves up delicious croissants, tarts and features a limited cafe / breakfast / bistro style menu. more

Wicked Grounds

Wicked Grounds is San Francisco's first and only kink cafe and boutique. We have a full cafe in San Francisco (see our full menu here!), and host a wide variety of BDSM and related events, including workshops, classes, social gatherings, and munches.... more

Wise Sons - Contemporary Jewish Museum

This Wise Sons location is inside the Contemporary Jewish Museum. With a large patio spilling onto Jessie Square Plaza, this outpost serves up a menu of sandwiches, bagels, salads, & matzo ball soup. more

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