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Blue Bottle Coffee
(Now Closed)Coffee Shop, Café, and Breakfast Spot$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and 7x7 Magazine
702 Tips and reviews
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Matt RowlesApril 26, 2015Good coffee, but laughed when I ordered a large flat white 'that's just a latte' noooo 😆
If you like your espresso with a bright acidity, Blue Bottle's decaf is consistently delightful.
Heather RodriguezNovember 21, 2015Food and coffee are great, but worst service ever. Leave a tip after and not before. I would have taken mine away.
Good breakfast to be had here, but be ready to queue.
Glen MorrisFebruary 27, 2013Just had the one of the best Americanio ever thanks guys you are awesome
Possibly the slowest coffee queue in the history of coffee queues. I'm from Oz this style of coffee is on every corner of the CBD, and it shouldn't take this long to pour a coffee...
Always a seat to grab. Morning rush is strong but quick.
Check the Zaarly Blue Bottle cam before you go to see how long the line is. bb.zaarly.com
Sure, you can get fancy coffee. But the secret weapon: pastries.
Christopher RSeptember 4, 2019Avo toast wasn’t bad, americano was ok. Interieur could be a bit more inviting.
Eve PhanOctober 20, 2014It takes quite long for the coffee to go. So if u're in rush, better come back next time.
Fantastic hand-poured drip coffee. Long lines, but worth the wait
Álvaro Marchán AlarcónJuly 31, 2014A latte has way too much milk. No point of sourcing single origin coffee if you drown it in a swimming pool of milk.
K.J. I/OAugust 4, 2014Google's Kevin Rose's favorite coffee [TWiT.tv Triangulation preshow Q&A w/ chat room Aug.4/2014]
Matthew WhatleyAugust 2, 2011Coffee with poached eggs, gruyere cheese, ham on thick cut toast. Proof that God loves us.
Serge PetrovOctober 14, 2011I believe this is the best coffee in San Francisco. But drink coffe would be better with your honey.
Nick LeeApril 1, 2017So good for coffee and breakfast. The homemade granola with yoghurt was perfect, but I have to admit I was suffering serious food envy when I saw the avocado with milk bread toast
- Jiexi CaoAugust 10, 2015Good coffee but somehow the quality is lower than the one in the Ferry building
ToryBurchOctober 12, 2011The New Orleans-style iced coffee and chicory is the best we’ve ever tasted.
View the web can feed of how long the line is ->
Besides coffee, the pecan granola with apple & pear compote is really fantastic.
The plain coffee is the specialty here and only $2. Skip the espresso bar, but be sure to try the food. This location is often overlooked as a great spot for a healthy lunch.
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- Mon–Sun
- 6:30 AM–5:00 PM
(510) 653-3394
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & American Express)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dessert
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Munch On Me - 8.6
"Acai, poke, smoothies and juices, all great with service with a smile. Across from Blue Bottle for complete breakfast."
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"Make sure to play a game of Duckchuck while here."
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- 9.2
"The espresso is incredible. The little glass of sparkling water that comes with it is a nice touch."
William Ferguson - 9.1
"Amazing cold brew & if you have ~10 min to wait, the made-to-order breakfast sandwich is heaven!"
Michael Daniels - 9.1
"Good service, friendly staff, clean facility plus coffee crafted with care and artistically decorated."
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- 7.5
"enjoy the seriously good and high end food court - tasty Thai, tripe, sushi, seafood and much more. One of my favorite downtown lunch options"
Shannon Clark - 8.5
"Nice outdoor spot for concerts and a very excellent spot to eat lunch on nice sunny days"
Bennett W Wong - 8.6
"Great service, they really take time to help you."
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