16 Best Coffee Shops in San Francisco
If we’re in the midst of a "third wave" coffee movement that considers the drink as exquisite and varied as wine, then San Francisco is surfing inside the barrel. Whether you want to fuel up in the morning or dive into a flight of pour-overs, there’s something for everyone. From beloved European-style cafes to no-nonsense roasteries and of-the-moment coffee shops, these are our picks for where to find the best coffee in San Francisco.
Michael O'NealrestaurantSightglass
The flagship Sightglass Coffee location is an airy, multi-level, converted warehouse with a roastery, coffee bar, and affogato bar.
Jose Lim/Coffee CulturesrestaurantCoffee Cultures
More grown-up than your average coffee joints, here, you'll get expertly made coffee and soft-serve—try the unforgettable affogato.
CircaHappyrestaurantCraftsman & Wolves
If you want excellent pastries in the Mission, Craftsman and Wolves has top-notch goods and coffee that puts most other bakeries to shame.
Courtesy Ritual Coffee RoastersrestaurantRitual Coffee Roasters
Design-driven shop with pour-over coffee made using a V60 dripper.
Kevin EllisonrestaurantFour Barrel Coffee
Four Barrel serves what's considered some of the best coffee in the country; beans are roasted in-house on a vintage German machine.
Soraya MatosrestaurantSaint Frank
In a city that takes its coffee seriously, Saint Frank is the quintessentially hip, millennial cafe.
Soraya MatosrestaurantCaffe Trieste
A small, red-and-green painted storefront in North Beach, Caffe Trieste has been a neighborhood gem since it opened in 1956.
Courtesy Wrecking Ball Coffee RoastersrestaurantWrecking Ball Coffee Roasters
Wrecking Ball looks like one of the hip, clean cafes you might find in a city like Stockholm—and it takes its roasts and blends just as seriously as the Swedes.
Courtesy HearthrestaurantHearth
Hearth is a lovely sanctuary in the Castro, and is precisely the kind of place where you want to settle in with a laptop or a great book.
Catherine DrunkenrestaurantRevolution Cafe
Revolution is one of San Francisco's true European-style cafes, with circular tables, indoor-outdoor seating, a funky vibe, and live music nightly.
@dorishccrestaurantEquator Coffee & Teas
If you're in downtown San Francisco and need a caffeine buzz, an open seat, and a free outlet, this is the place.
Jenna GundelachrestaurantTrouble Coffee
Come for the coffee and quirky decor, stay for the company and famous cinnamon toast.
Nik PledgerrestaurantThe Buena Vista
When you go to Fisherman's Wharf, there are a few things you have to try—and the world-famous Irish coffee from Buena Vista is one of them.
Photo by Victor GoodsrestaurantThe Mill
The Mill is a joint venture between Four Barrel Coffee and Josey Baker Bread; get the drip coffee and toasts with gourmet toppings.
Jenny Pfeiffer/PfeifferfotorestaurantMazarine Coffee
In the Financial District for business? Stop here to get a premium cup of coffee to-go. The taste won't disappoint.
Peter CochranerestaurantAndytown Coffee Roasters
At hip Andytown in Outer Sunset, they roast their own beans, and their espresso drinks are automatically doubled. 'Nuff said.
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