The Most Delicious Coffee Roasteries in San Francisco

Home Coffee Roasters

★★★★★ 4.5 (856) • $$

"I am in town visiting for a few days and searched Yelp for a good coffee spot to try before walking the Golden Gate Bridge. Home Coffee Roasters came up as one of the highest and most rated (4.5 stars & ~850 reviews) shops in the area. The shop is pretty cute overall with standard coffee shop seating and beans and other knick knacks for sale. I ordered a cappuccino and my girlfriend had the London fog latte. The London fog was fairly good, with a strong tea note and sweetened nicely. The cappuccino was quite the disappointment - the espresso tasted burnt with no other flavors to note. Disappointing that a burnt cap is what you get for $5.50. If you're in the mood for tea, come here. If you want good coffee, maybe look elsewhere."

Soul Grind Coffee Roasters

★★★★☆ 4.2 (692) • $$

"I went here for the first time to meet a friend and had a wonderful experience. Fantastic coffee shop experience with a great beach town vibe.Although the weather was cool and foggy, nothing could spoil the great time sitting outside observing surfers, dogs, and locals alike.I had a pour over (medium roast) with the steel cut oats. The coffee was so perfectly balanced, not bitter, and just right, I didn't need cream or sugar. The oats were amazing. So perfectly textured and creamy, with a nutty flavor. I thought they had made it with heavy cream. I was astounded to learn they hadn't. Fantastic experience, def. try it if you get the chance. Everything that went by our table, from omlettes to salads, looked delicious. I can't wait to try the other goodies on the menu."

Dolores Park Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.5 (779) • $$

"House made chai!! Very nice! I'll be back! Was told that I will love it. I did!! Egg sandwich- the bread absolutely amazing! The quality of each of the ingredients was excellent and NOT overwhelming so you could enjoy every bite. I did not add anything to the sandwich until the very end I added Tapatio as I like variety! Yeah a great choice, not needed but enjoyed!! Environment is awesome! Big open windows looking out to the school and Dolores park! Large inside and outside dining with plenty of space to visit in small groups or singles! Oh and nice music loud enough ti enjoy but not disturb! Clean and inviting staff was eager and working hard but not interrupting! Excellent Thanks for a great morning !"

Henry's House of Coffee - Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.2 (515) • $

"I always love coming here to get beans for my girlfriend's dad since it just feels like home. The beautiful thing is being able to get a free cup of coffee from buying a bag of beans. I've noticed a lot of other places don't do that and it makes me sad. Service was super quick and great personalities all around. It's a quaint little place but I always feel positive energy when I am here."

Bello Coffee & Tea

★★★★☆ 4.1 (412) • $$

"This is one of the coffee shops around our neighborhood. The service is great, the coffee is amazing! I had a vanilla latte and I just wanted more. Perfectly made, just wished I had opted for the bigger cup :) good chill ambiance."

Martha & Bros Coffee Company

★★★★☆ 3.9 (263) • $

"Coming here in the mornings is like being hugged warmly by the kindness and warmth of the ladies that work here in the mornings. The coffee itself is amazing as it has been but as I've been coming here to study, taking shelter from the crazy rain, or in a serious mood bc I'm on my way to work I've always left happier from the warmth this coffee shop gives to its customers and community"

Groovy Goose Coffee

★★★★☆ 4.3 (144) • $

"A cozy cafe offering sandwiches, pastries, coffee, tea, and smoothies. We ended up getting the disco blush smoothie (peaches, raspberries, strawberries, bananas & orange juice), groovy greens smoothie (mango, spinach, kale, banana, spirulina, and apple juice), the sausage egg and cheese biscuit sandwich, and the hustle sandwich (arugula, fig jam, prosciutto on ciabatta). The smoothies were light and refreshing, the hustle was heavy on the fig jam, which overpowered the other flavors but was still delicious, and I absolutely loved the sausage egg and cheese biscuit, as simple as it was, the breakfast treat satisfying and made with tasty ingredients, even the bread itself was better than expected, light and fluffy, and slightly buttery. Service was more than sufficient, and our order was ready in less than 10 minutes. Also, even though there was a farmers market going on around the corner, we had no problem finding free parking nearby on a Sunday morning."

Abanico Coffee Roasters

★★★★★ 4.7 (98)

"The almond croissant was flavorful, and the hot chocolate was delicious! The barista's hot chocolate art was so cute and thoughtful. An employee brought the drinks to me while I was injured, and that gesture was greatly appreciated. Thank you, Abanico!"

Postscript

★★★★☆ 4.1 (76)

"Listen, any café that can make me forget I'm paying Financial District prices (almost) deserves recognition. Postscript, tucked away in Jackson Square where power suits meet creative professionals, is a story of hits and minor misses - kind of like a barista's first attempt at latte art.The hits? Their pastry game is strong enough to make a French baker nod in approval (my wife swears by their peanut butter and jelly cookies - and she's not wrong), and their smoothies could convince a juice skeptic to convert. The matcha hits that perfect sweet spot between earthy and smooth, and their bone broth might just be the FiDi's best kept secret for battling those fog-chilled mornings. The space itself is a winner - offering plenty of seating for both laptop warriors and client coffee dates, plus an open refrigerated section stocked with enough grab-and-go options to make your decision-making skills malfunction. Perfect for those "I have exactly 7 minutes before my next meeting" moments.Now, about those prices - they're playing in the "prime SF real estate" league, which is a tier above the regular "I guess this is San Francisco" pricing. And while most of the staff could teach a masterclass in customer service (shoutout to the gentleman who served me - impeccably courteous despite overcharging me), a few team members seem to have graduated from the "you're lucky to be here" school of hospitality.But here's the thing - much like how we tolerate the FiDi lunch rush for those perfect fog-free days, these minor gripes don't overshadow the overall experience. Between the quality of its offerings and the prime Jackson Street location, Postscript earns its place in the city's competitive café scene. Just maybe double-check your receipt - your end-of-month expense report will thank you later."

SPRO CoffeeLab

★★★★☆ 4.1 (58) • $$

"Had a bit of trouble finding this location at first, not realizing that it's in the lobby of an office building, but once we got there, the quality was just as great as always. (I wish they opened a location in my office building!! Maybe someday...)Service was good. The barista was patient with my questions about their numerous espresso drink options. It was so hard to choose, but I ended up going with the Indian Summer. The cardamom was a bit grainy, but the flavor was delicious. The latte art was beautiful. They have a fairly strong breakfast menu, though I wasn't hungry enough, so I just kept it simple with a butter croissant. While there isn't an abundance of seats, it was a fairly easy place to focus and work from. I didn't see any outlets near the tables though, so definitely make sure your computer is fully charged!"

Sextant Coffee Roasters

★★★★☆ 4.4 (22)

"4.5 STARSMatcha lovers know the struggle of finding a solid matcha latte in the city and beyond. Most neighborhood cafes I've been to serve matcha lattes that taste like milk with a splash of matcha made from pre-made concentrate. So, I will go out of my way and brave the anxiety inducing layout and parking situation on Valenica for Sextant. And, risk parking at a loading zone. Shhhh, don't tell DPT. Sextant makes a really solid matcha latte w/ oat milk ($8.75): https://tinyurl.com/4mf5xx7h Ceremonial grade, hand-whisked to order, the matcha latte is robust with a strong earthy vegetal bitterness that's balanced by the creaminess of the oat milk (Califia).So, why not 5 stars? The ONLY sweetener they have is sugar in the raw that doesn't melt in iced drinks. If customers are paying nearly $11 for a matcha latte (post tip), please offer simple syrup or soluble sugar substitute for iced drinks. TIA!O T H E R I N F O* Sextant specializes in Ethiopian coffee and roasts their own beans at their original SoMa location on Folsom. * This is their second location in the city that has a minimalist hipster vibe with limited seating, a mix of high tops and low top tables. Two benches outside. * Online ordering is not live yet. * Bottled drinks available. No pastries available yet.* Quiet with no music playing so you can get work done. * Free WiFi.* One restroom available.* Street parking can be a nightmare but more doable weekday mornings. Bart is just around the corner."