Highest-rated cafes in San Francisco, according to Yelp
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in San Francisco using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#30. Paula's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 488 Haight St San Francisco, CA 94117
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Latin American
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#29. The Cheese School of San Francisco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (221 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 900 North Point St Ste K201 San Francisco, CA 94109
- Categories: Cafes
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#28. The Clubhouse at the Presidio Golf Course
- Rating: 4.5/5 (77 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 300 Finley Rd San Francisco, CA 94129
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, American (New), Cafes
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#27. Blue House Café
- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 302 Randolph St San Francisco, CA 94132
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#26. Il Canto Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (565 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 475 Sacramento St San Francisco, CA 94111
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#25. Cozy Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 965 Sutter St Ste C San Francisco, CA 94109
- Categories: Cafes
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#24. Breakfast Little
- Rating: 4.5/5 (390 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3275 22nd St San Francisco, CA 94110
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#23. Earth Tone Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1097 Irving St San Francisco, CA 94122
- Categories: Cafes
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#22. Z Zoul Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 295 Eddy St San Francisco, CA 94102
- Categories: Cafes, Mediterranean, Halal
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#21. Juniper
- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1401 Polk St San Francisco, CA 94109
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Cafes
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#20. Komaaj
- Rating: 4.5/5 (191 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 10 29th st San Francisco, CA 94110
- Categories: Persian/Iranian, Diners, Cafes
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#19. El Café
- Rating: 4.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1400 Taraval Street 24th Ave San Francisco, CA 94116
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Bagels
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#18. Fiddle Fig Cafe & Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Address: 790 Lombard St San Francisco, CA 94133
- Categories: Cafes
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#17. Emmita's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1635 Divisadero St San Francisco, CA 94115
- Categories: Cafes
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#16. Cafe Alma
- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 888 Innes Ave San Francisco, CA 94124
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#15. BiteUnite
- Rating: 5.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 600 S Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA 94110
- Categories: Cafes, Cooking Classes, Kitchen Incubators
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#14. Koolah Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 6909 Geary Blvd San Francisco, CA 94121
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Cafes
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#13. Mealtime Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 1422 Ocean Ave San Francisco, CA 94112
- Categories: Burgers, Cafes, Chicken Wings
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#12. Beluna cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 1195 Oak St San Francisco, CA 94117
- Categories: Themed Cafes
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#11. K Five Fifty
- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 550 Kearny St San Francisco, CA 94108
- Categories: Cafes, Caterers
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#10. Word A Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 5114 3rd St San Francisco, CA 94124
- Categories: Cafes, Bars, Music Venues
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#9. Viva Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (77 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 601 Montgomery St Lobby, Ste 120 San Francisco, CA 94111
- Categories: Cafes
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#8. Bloomstock
- Rating: 5.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 1730 Yosemite Ave San Francisco, CA 94124
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Waffles, Cafes
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#7. Aroma Buena Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 2155 Bayshore Blvd San Francisco, CA 94134
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#6. Caffe Duetto
- Rating: 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 2560 Marin St San Francisco, CA 94124
- Categories: Cafes
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#5. Ap's Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 4108 24th St San Francisco, CA 94114
- Categories: Cafes, Empanadas
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#4. New Harmony Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 2401 Mission St San Francisco, CA 94110
- Categories: Cafes
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#3. Fluid Cooperative Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 101 Hyde St San Francisco, CA 94102
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Venues & Event Spaces
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#2. Cafe Gonzalez
- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1600 Guerrero St San Francisco, CA 94110
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#1. Boochmania
- Rating: 5.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 685 Harrison St San Francisco, CA 94107
- Categories: Kombucha, Mediterranean, Cafes
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