The Best Cafes in Bay Area

Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - First Place Best Local Coffeehouse It's hard to imagine Los Gatos without this place. Among the many reasons: 27 years in business as one of the first companies to pioneer specialty coffees.... more

Lou's Cafe - Downtown

Delicious sandwiches, soups and salads. more

Lou's Cafe - Parkside

Delicious sandwiches, soups and salads. more

Lou's Cafe - Richmond

Gourmet Salads, Soups, and Espresso! But the item that has people coming back, is their delicious sandwiches. Best in SF? more

Lovejoy's

The last time I went out for high tea was in Portland, Oregon a few years ago. A charming British waitress seated me on a sunny garden patio and brought me a pot of Earl Grey and a scone with clotted cream. The setting seemed so relaxing, so quaint,... more

Lovey’s Tea Shoppe

Mismatched china, quirky decor, old-world charm, and delectable delights await you. more

Ls Caffe

Cool local cafe on 24th Street in the Mission. Good coffee, breakfast, big glass mimosas. more

Luckyduck Bicycle Cafe

Luckyduck is Oakland's first ever combo bicycle shop - cafe. more

Macha Cafe

Fair trade organic coffee and Japanese green tea from Ito En. We also serve espresso drinks and green tea drinks. Our special drinks if Macha (green tea) Latte. We also have a few kinds of green teas and Japanese desserts such as macha muf... more

Mama's Royal Cafe

Mama's Royal Cafe serves breakfast, lunch & brunch seven days a week.   We pride ourselves in using the best local products such as Niman Ranch meats, Acme bread, Petaluma eggs, Le Pique-Nique sausages, & Peerless coffee. more

Manor Grill and Cafe

Come for our wide array of international barbecue dishes. We serve American Southern style smoked barbecue, or Asian style barbecue. You've got to try our smoked beef brisket, cooked slow and low to bring out its tenderness and natural flavors. G... more

Mariposa Baking - Oakland

Mariposa's mission is simple -- create gluten-free baked goods that are indiscernible from the finest, high-caliber gluten-based products available. We have a passion for – the baked goods we make, the creative journey we're on, and the comm... more

Matching Half

Matching Half is a community gathering place, focused on genuine human connections in a warm environment.  We are a local neighborhood business that specializes in quality coffees, fine foods and liquid libations at an honest price.  We owe... more

MATINNA

MATINNA is a new restaurant featuring Cali-Italian inspired dishes from Michelin-starred chef Matt Accarrino. more

MATTINA

Mattina is a Cal-Italian inspired restaurant and cafe by Matthew Accarrino. more

Mavelous Coffee Bar and Little Griddle

Whether you're from Mission Street, Northbeach, SOMA, Potrero Hill, Sunset, or the Financial District, our traditional American eatery is in the smack dab center of this wonderful city, right next to the historical civic center, Asian Art M... more

Mayfield Bakery and Cafe

The story of Mayfield Bakery & Cafe begins with ingredients that have been around for centuries: flour, water, yeast and salt, the four building blocks of bread. Bakery:  Daily, 7am - 7pm Cafe:  Monday - Friday, 8am - 9:30pm / Saturda... more

MeloMelo Kava Bar - Oakland

Offering noble kava to the Bay Area since 2013. We continue to work with our farmers, distributors and suppliers to establish fair trade and sustainability in the South Pacific Islands. MeloMelo continues to celebrate the tradition of kava while main... more

MeloMelo Kava Bar - Santa Cruz

Kava is an ancient beverage from the South Pacific made from the roots of the Kava Kava plant Piper methysticum. The traditional beverage has been consumed in that part of the world for thousands of years and we're happy to be the first to bring it h... more

Mercury Cafe

A neighborhood café, pleasant atmosphere, good coffee, organic, we support local businesses by offering as much regionally grown and produced food as possible. more

Milk SF

Queer-owned and operated cafe in the Mission District of San Francisco. Serving specialty coffee, tea, food, and art. more

Mini Gourmet

San Jose’s 24-hour Mini Gourmet (“Mini’s”) is a winner at anytime, but the breakfast really shines. The menu is huge. For those who can afford a midday nap, consider the biscuits and gravy—or go for the “build yo... more

Mission Blue Coffee

At Mission Blue, we serve up coffee, small bites, and beautiful gifts. Our baristas create beautiful drinks with the Saint Frank roasts, and serve the finest locally-sourced pastries. more

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Mission City Coffee Roasting Company

Mission Coffee

Nestled in the Fremont foothills, around the corner from the Mission San Jose, you will find a charming spot to enjoy lunch all week long. At Mission Coffee we serve fresh gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups daily. As Fremont Coffee Roasting we pro... more

Mister Bomboloni

I am Massimo and I make Bomboloni. Delicious, light as air treats from my hometown of Lucca, Italy. ------- Tiny doughnuts on a stick? In San Francisco, this too is possible. The new-ish addition to the Ferry Building marketplace is this Italian pa... more

Mochihill - Japantown

Mochill serves up Japanese-style mochi donuts. Mochi donuts are chewy treats made from rice flour, have more texture, and are lighter than traditional American donuts. They also create delicious mochi cupcakes. more

modern coffee

As Oakland's first coffee taproom, we showcase the best coffees from our favorite local roasters. In fact, we don't carry anything that we don't love. Come in and check us out. more

modern coffee

As Oakland's first coffee taproom, we showcase the best coffees from our favorite local roasters. In fact, we don't carry anything that we don't love. Come in and check us out. more

Modigliani Cafe

We use the best quality products before they even start their transformation into our scratch made items. Such as: Meatballs, Sausage, Cured Meats, Dressings, Fresh Salads, Sauces, Milk Shakes. more

Moonbean's Coffee

This is "The Original Moonbean's Coffee". We roast coffee beans in our shop. It means that we serve the fresh roasted coffee here, and you have selection or choice of coffee you like. Our coffee are imported from South America, Central America, Afric... more

Moonlight Cafe

Moonlight Cafe in San Francisco offers flavorful eats and tasty desserts. At Moonlight Cafe, gluten-free and healthy eaters will appreciate the well-crafted menu items. Don't go thirsty during dinner! This restaurant also offers a splendid drink list... more

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