San Francisco · San Mateo County, CA

Best coffee in San Francisco

Scout analyzed 155 San Francisco places and surfaced the ones that actually fit coffee.

Places analyzed

155

Matches

19

Typical spend

$80

Typical visit

58 min

Scout-verified spots

Diablo Creek Golf Course

Sports & Recreation

Diablo Creek Golf Course

Diablo Creek Golf Course is suitable for a 3-4 hour solo or group golf outing, including 18 holes, practice at the driving range, and a casual meal. Expect to spend $30-$80 per person for greens fees.

OutdoorsSportsFood
$30–$80 typical4 hr visiteasy parking
Origin Lab Coffee & Matcha

Union Square

Origin Lab Coffee & Matcha

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Twisted St. Cafe

Marina District

Twisted St. Cafe

Traditional bites & takeaways dished up in an informal coffee shop with a covered terrace.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Piccolo Forno

Russian Hill

Piccolo Forno

Casual neighborhood trattoria with Italian classics & espresso in colorful, contemporary quarters.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Caffe Trieste

North Beach

Caffe Trieste

Venerable local icon offering Italian coffee, pastries, wine & beer, plus live music on occasion.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Doppio Coffee & Brunch

SoMa

Doppio Coffee & Brunch

FoodShopping
45 min visit
The Coffee Berry SF

Marina District

The Coffee Berry SF

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Flywheel Coffee Roasters

Haight-Ashbury

Flywheel Coffee Roasters

Family-owned coffee roaster offering exotic brews in a stripped-down, industrial setting.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Mission Rock Resort

Mission Bay

Mission Rock Resort

Waterside, bi-level seafood restaurant and cafe with an oyster bar and decks overlooking the bay.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Saint Frank Coffee

Financial District

Saint Frank Coffee

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Ritual Coffee Roasters

Dolores Heights

Ritual Coffee Roasters

Artisanal coffeehouse chain that cultivates relationships with growers & roasts their beans on-site.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
The Coffee Movement

Central Richmond

The Coffee Movement

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Motoring Coffee

Union Street

Motoring Coffee

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Delah Coffee

Yerba Buena

Delah Coffee

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Verve Coffee Roasters

Mission Dolores

Verve Coffee Roasters

NorCal-originated chain for thoughtfully sourced coffee drinks in a modern space with wooden decor.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Sextant Coffee Roasters

SoMa

Sextant Coffee Roasters

Open space serving coffee & pastries amid exposed brick, beamed ceilings & skylights.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Blue Bottle Coffee

Hayes Valley

Blue Bottle Coffee

Trendy cafe chain offering upscale coffee drinks & pastries, plus beans & brewing equipment.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Saint Frank Coffee

Polk Gulch

Saint Frank Coffee

Sunny, bi-level neighborhood coffeehouse pairing its java with pastries in airy, minimalist digs.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Sightglass Coffee

SoMa

Sightglass Coffee

Indie outfit serving worldly coffees in a modern setting with an espresso bar & an on-site roaster.

FoodShopping
45 min visit

Outdoors

Patio, trail, or open-air.

What Scout found

  • 19 of the 155 analyzed San Francisco places fit coffee.
  • 5% of matches are outdoor or partly outdoor.
  • 100% have easy parking.
  • Dominant moods: Relaxed, Adventurous, Social.

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