Cafés in San Francisco

Bi-Rite Market

Market / Ice Cream Shop

Reviewed by Sabrina G.

"My Take: Bi-Rite Market is a staple of San Francisco. A trip to Bi-Rite is necessary in order to be inducted into life as a San Franciscan. I visited ..." more

3639 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

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Eddie's Cafe

Café / Coffeeshop / Diner

Reviewed by Sabrina G.

"My Take: Tucked away on Divisadero is a small unassuming joint called Eddie’s Café and Soul Food Restaurant. My friend and I were meandering along Div ..." more

800 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

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Two Sisters Bar and Books

Bar / Café / Gastropub

Party Earth Review Equal parts cocktail bar, European-inspired café, and book exchange, Two Sisters Bar and Books caters to thirsty gullets, hungry stomachs, and literary minds. Retro details like cream and red toile wallpaper and a vintage cash machine set the stage for the narrow space and its handful of candlelit dark-wood tables, where ... more

579 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Mission Beach Café

Café / Restaurant

Party Earth Review Maybe there was a typo, because considering the lines outside Mission Beach Café every weekend, owners probably should’ve called it “Mission Brunch Café.” An instant hit since first opening in 2007, the venue features an upscale and minimal-mod interior that sets it apart from the ... more

198 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

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Orbit Room Cafe

Bar / Café / Lounge

Party Earth Review The Orbit Room Cafe combines the ambiance of a swanky cocktail lounge with the friendly familiarity of a pizza joint, which makes it an ideal place to sip a Sazerac or just nosh on a slice. Metallic gold patterns on the walls, space-age chandeliers, and faded maps and globes make the high-ceilinged room look like a steampunk ... more

1900 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Blue Danube Coffee House

Coffee Shop / Café

Reviewed by Sabrina G.

"My Take: Blue Danube Coffee House on Clement Street is a very cozy, comfortable, and laid back venue that’s great for studying or sipping coffee for h ..." more

306 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

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Bi-Rite Market - Market | Ice Cream Shop in SF

For lovers of coffee, it doesn’t get much better than San Francisco cafés. SF denizens know how to take a little time out of their day to relax and enjoy a cup of java, and so should you.

Many cafés in SF are known for their artsy flare; places where great coffee, food, art, music, and people-watching converge in a wonderful way. Some cafés take their coffee as seriously as a religion, others appear to run some cheap grains through a paper towel and hope you won’t notice. Such is life. One thing is for sure, if there’s a café in SF near a park and the weather is nice, loads of people will be carrying their drinks to the grass.

Once the San Francisco fog settles back in, though, nothing beats cozying up with a book in a quiet café for a few hours. From the tourist-laden cafés in Fisherman’s Wharf to the dives along The Mission, no one has to look very far when searching for cafés in San Francisco. Maybe it’s the weather. Or maybe liberals just drink more coffee. Whatever the reason, it’s pretty hard to be more than a few blocks from a neighborhood café.