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Buena Vista Cafe

Buena Vista Cafe

Bar, American Restaurant, and Breakfast Spot$$$$
San Francisco
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    Terry Y.
    "Must try Irish Coffee (best I've ever had) and SF sour dough."(287 Tips)
    Vanessa S.
    "The original Irish coffee, delicious!"(7 Tips)
    Werner S.
    "Crab Benedict is awesome as well as the BV."(9 Tips)
    VickyisaStar L.
    "famous Irish whiskey"(5 Tips)
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  • Eve S.heart icon on user image
    Eve SindelarDecember 15, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    Irish coffee Duh 😉
  • Sergio O.
    Sergio OliveriMay 13, 2013
    Try the Irish Coffee - #SFClassic #IrishCoffee
  • JJ V.heart icon on user image
    JJ VenturiniJanuary 24, 2015
    Tourists! But you know why...Irish coffee!! Had better in Denmark but these are good although too small.
  • Ty K.heart icon on user image
    Ty KnoxApril 10, 2016
    Change it up and order a nutty Irishman
  • Erik H.
    Erik HomJanuary 15, 2012
    Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan have a drink here in the Opening Scene of When a Man Loves A Woman
  • Bonnie R.heart icon on user image
    Bonnie ReitzJuly 12, 2016
    Breakfast and Irish Coffee!
  • Kathyheart icon on user image
    KathyMay 9, 2015
    Irish coffee breakfast drink of champions
  • kelly f.
    kelly figJune 11, 2013
    irish coffee will warm you right up on a cold morning. :)
  • Heather U.
    Heather UlwickJune 23, 2012
    Ask to join a strangers table and make new friends
  • Cyde W.heart icon on user image
    Cyde WeyzDecember 10, 2018
    Get a B-52 Coffee
  • Jonas P.
    Jonas PorcarNovember 17, 2013
    Best Irish coffee ever!
  • Jim M.heart icon on user image
    Jim MorganAugust 26, 2014
    The home of the first Irish Coffee
  • Ting
    TingMay 6, 2013
    Bartender makes an art of making Irish coffees.
  • Joe E.heart icon on user image
    Joe EesJanuary 19, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    The hours of operation listed for FourSquare are wrong. They open at 0800
  • Alejandro H.heart icon on user image
    Alejandro HerreraMarch 10, 2018
    Irish Coffee???... Here is where
  • Mirco R.heart icon on user image
    Mirco R.July 19, 2014
    Irish coffee.. or two will also do.. ;-)
  • Anne S.
    Anne StefanykMay 21, 2012
    You must have the Irish Coffee!
  • Joey N.heart icon on user image
    Joey NelsonSeptember 23, 2016
    Irish coffee was good.
  • Fai V.heart icon on user image
    Fai VisuthichoFebruary 26, 2015
    They do to-go Irish coffees now!
  • Kris E.
    Kris EstradaFebruary 17, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Joseph is an amazing bartender!
  • Sherry L.
    Sherry LDecember 30, 2018
    Irish ☘️Coffee!!
  • Marti B.heart icon on user image
    Marti ButlerJuly 28, 2017
    Irish coffee!
  • Michael K.heart icon on user image
    Michael KuehleMarch 9, 2015
    best irish coffee
  • Fiona S.heart icon on user image
    Fiona StripeJune 5, 2016
    Drink an Irish coffee, or two!
  • John P.heart icon on user image
    John PalmerMay 14, 2013
    Try the Irish Coffee -
  • Theresa G.
    Theresa GavinApril 8, 2012
    The coffee fella is definitely not light handed with the whiskey!
  • Nick C.heart icon on user image
    Nick ContiApril 4, 2015
    Irish coffee!!! That's a wrap
  • Jerry V.heart icon on user image
    Jerry Von SpreckenApril 20, 2018
    Irish Coffee
  • Carol
    CarolOctober 22, 2014
    Corned beef hash yum
  • Dan D.
    Dan DiiulioNovember 29, 2013
    Shift change is at 3pm. Don't expect anything five minutes before or after.
  • Shelly H.
    Shelly HadsellDecember 27, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the crab benedict its yummy!!!!
  • Pangfua H.
    Pangfua HerMay 31, 2010
    The best Irish coffee I've ever had. Its a must if you come here.
  • Nasir A.
    Nasir AlsuwaidiJuly 6, 2018
    Irish Coffee
  • Karen S.heart icon on user image
    Karen SundtOctober 5, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Irish coffee
  • Kevin S.heart icon on user image
    Kevin SJanuary 27, 2016
    Irish Coffee!!!!
  • Chris P.
    Chris PhillipsNovember 16, 2010
    Don't stir. Keep the hot side hot and the cool side cool. Swell ritual.
  • Mio C.
    Mio CruzFebruary 24, 2014
    Great Irish Coffee
  • Jonathan A.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan AlmeidaJuly 12, 2015
    Hasn't everyone already said this? Irish coffee!
  • Tim D.
    Tim DunnFebruary 18, 2013
    The Irish coffee kicks ass!!
  • Jason R.heart icon on user image
    Jason RomeMarch 12, 2015
    Irish coffee!
  • Mathieu M.
    Mathieu MilotMarch 17, 2014
    Irish coffee is soo nice
  • Brian C.heart icon on user image
    Brian CarpenterJuly 8, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Irish Coffee.
  • Andee K.
    Andee KaskiwApril 18, 2012
    Best Irish Coffee in the world!!!!
  • Mayuresh G.
    Mayuresh GharatFebruary 9, 2014
    Awesome irish coffee...
  • John P.
    John PedicinoFebruary 23, 2013
    Best Irish coffees gotta go
  • Mike O.heart icon on user image
    Mike Ottavi-BrannonFebruary 1, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Irish coffees. Duh
  • Davy A.
    Davy AshleydaleAugust 10, 2013
    I won't tall about the Irish coffees. But you know...
  • Mike H.
    Mike HarringtonMay 21, 2012
    2nd best Irish coffee behind Fidlers green.
  • Lori B.
    Lori BeanOctober 13, 2013
    Yummy!☕️☕️☕️
  • Janine R.
    Janine RobersonApril 29, 2013
    Irish Coffee is a MUST!
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