The Best Cafes in Bay Area

Philz Coffee near AT&T Park

If you are serious about coffee, we recommend you immediately fly down to Philz Coffee and try a cup of one of the 20 handmade coffees that are on the menu or get some Philz coffee shipped over to you. Check out their blog for announcements, recipe... more

Pinhole Coffee

COFFEE: The foundation of our cafe is based on almost 20 years of working in the coffee industry. Our intention is to serve quality coffee sourced from numerous roaster friends. The Pinhole Crew takes time to dial in these coffees, paying attention t... more

Plain Jane

Our specialties are pancakes, French toasts and Benedicts. We're looking forward to serving this wonderful neighborhood great quality dishes! more

Presidio Cafe

The Presidio Cafe offers American comfort food with California flair, in a casual club environment. Share a Salumi & Cheese plate that features local artisan cured meats and cheese, or enjoy our Fairway Burger or fresh Blackened Tacos with a fres... more

Progressive Grounds

This cafe has got a fireplace, and not just any old fireplace, but one bordered with cheerful yellow bricks, an old dentist's chair, a couple of bookcases, and other congenial clutter, for a comfy, homey feel. There's extra firewood in the backyard,... more

Provisional Gallery

Our vision is to create a space in alliance with artists, technologists, writers, tourists, and the neighborhood and house it in a cafe. more

Purple Onion Cafe

The Purple Onion isn't just a South Bay catering company. This establishment downtown Los Gatos is also a charming café and coffeehouse strategically perched on Main Street near the entrance to the Los Gatos Creek Trail, walking distance from... more

Quarters Teahouse

Boba and various tea drinks; plus a fusion of various snacks from fried calamari, popcorn chicken, among others. more

Quetzal

Quetzal is a leading innovator in next generation coffee roasting and cocoa blending with restaurants, production facilities and offices uniquely located in San Francisco. Quetzal offers full service as well as limited self-service with a comprehensi... more

Railroad Expresso

Good neighborhood coffee shop with friendly service. more

Rain Tree Cafe

Cafe Rain Tree is the best place to spend your leisure time tasting delicious food and enjoying the nice atmosphere. After visiting our restaurant you will definitely have a wish to come back! more

Rapha - San Francisco

Rapha creates the finest cycling clothing and accessories in the world. more

RAWR Coffee Bar at Cat Room

Welcome to RAWR Coffee Bar, the entry point for the Cat Zone at Cat Town!  We offer espresso drinks featuring Highwire Coffee, assorted pastries (vegan & gluten free options available), cat themed swag, toys, and all natural raw cat food and... more

Red Bay Coffee Roastery & Bar

Experience the roasting process in person, get answers to all your brewing and cupping questions, and pick up a fresh bag for your home or office. Also, enjoy the garden and say hello to Red Bay's own Instagram famous Greyson. more

Red Berry Coffee Bar

Red Berry Coffee Bar provides a unique showcase for artisan coffees and teas, featuring products from 6  Northern California relationship coffee roasters and the premier Northern California artisan tea supplier. Located in downtown San Jose,... more

Red Blossom Tea Company

For over 30 years, our family has cultivated relationships with farmers and craftsmen in China and Taiwan to import the best tea and teaware we can find. Today, we carry on this legacy, seeking sustainable and artisanal products while striving to mak... more

Red Rock Coffee Company

Red Rock is built upon three values: CAFFEINE, CULTURE, and COMMUNITY. But before we get to that, let's back up. We're all in search of that perfect place, aren't we? A place that feels like home. The music's great, the coffee is hot, the staff is... more

Red Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Peace Arts Cafe

The Red Vic is an intentional community that supports creatives to connect and be in action around impactful projects. Eat, sleep, interact and communicate. A place combining the elements of a peaceful livelihood, the Red Vic Peace Center offers its... more

Redwood Cafe

Bohemian Chic describes this fabulous Cafe. Serving Breakfast, Brunch,Lunch and Dinner for almost twenty years. Redwood Cafe is one of Southern Sonoma County’s best kept secrets. Michael and Moose, the Cafe’s charismatic owners are both v... more

Repose Coffee

ORGANICALLY-GROWN From Ethiopia to Colombia, our coffee beans are grown and developed by farmers who care deeply about each step of the process, resulting in beverages that are freshly prepared, high-quality and delicious; every time. LOCALLY-SO... more

Reveille Coffee Co. - Castro

It all starts with the best coffee we can find and continues from there to the clean Californian modernism of the design of our cafes.  The menu features sandwiches and salads.   Outdoor seating.  more

Reveille Coffee Co. - North Beach

Located at the foot of Little Italy, our North Beach location is steeped in the legacy of the city we call home.  We offer a full kitchen, outdoor seating. more

Reveille Coffee Co. - Truck

Our first foray into bringing the best coffee we could find to thirsty San Franciscans, we opened our used-to-be-a-delivery truck in late 2010. Despite the fact that we’re technically mobile, we love our spot on Pacific St. between Sansome and... more

Rio Theater in Monte Rio

THE RIO IS AN HISTORIC QUONSET HUT MOVIE THEATER ON THE RUSSIAN RIVER, INCLUDING A CAFE WITH GREAT FOOD AND BEER, AND A SUNNY OUTDOOR MARKET ON WEEKENDS. The mission of the Rio Theater & Cafe is to engage the community in creating an inclusive a... more

Rise & Grind

We're a cozy local coffee shop right off the museums in Golden Gate Park on the Richmond side. Swing by, say hi, and try our creme brulee latte! more

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Ritual Coffee - Oxbow

Ritual Coffee Roasters provides fresh roasted beans, espresso drinks, pastries, and brewed coffee daily to Market visitors. The incredible quality of their coffee is attributed to the precise care Ritual takes with every step of the coffee process -... more

Ritual Coffee Roasters - Haight

Espressos and cappuccinos poured by Ritual's award-winning baristas... Ritual carries many single-origin coffees that come from all over the world and all the coffee here is French-pressed in small batches. -- Sidra Durst more

Ritual Coffee Roasters - Hayes Valley

Espressos and cappuccinos poured by Ritual's award-winning baristas... Ritual carries many single-origin coffees that come from all over the world and all the coffee here is French-pressed in small batches. -- Sidra Durst more

Ritual Coffee Roasters - Mission

The espressos and cappuccinos, poured by Ritual's award-winning baristas, all arrive with a thick, rich cap of frothy crema topped with a rosette design. (For the curious: There is such thing as an award-winning barista; Ritual sends its most talente... more

Ritual Coffee Roasters - SoMa

Manufacturing in the heart of the city was always something we've been passionate about, and this cavernous space on the edge of downtown is a place to do just that - featuring a working roastery outfitted with a vintage German Probat roaster, produc... more

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

Rockridge Cafe

Rockridge Cafe has been part of the Oakland community for 40 years, serving homemade food since 1973. Indulge in any of our signature dishes including Rockridge Breakfast, Migas, Pumpkin Waffles, Challah or Croissant French Toast, Ricotta Pancakes an... 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

Romolo's Cannoli & Spumoni Factory

Romolo's Cannoli is an old world ice cream parlor, which makes and serves authentic Italian-Sicilian desserts. Family owned and operated since 1968, Romolo's has become famous for its RICOTTA and ICE CREAM CANNOLI. The cannoli are the best, and the... more

Rose Garden Cafe

This neighborhood café offers hearty traditional American breakfast & lunch starting April 2, 2007. Come and meet our talented and creative chef who has 15 years of experience in the food industry. Bring your neighbors to enjoy our great f... 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

Roy's Station Coffee and Tea

Roy's Station is home to a coffee shop where our grandpa Roy's Mobil gas station was, in the heart of San Jose's Japantown. We are grateful for all the kind words and support, and welcome you to stop on in for a hot cup of Joseph! 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

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