Darwin Cafe
(Now Closed)Café, American Restaurant, and Coffee Shop$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
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Lunch is amazing here, grab a baguette and sip a coffee mmmmmm so good!
You can ask for double meat (prosciutto!) when you get the kale salad.
Makisa HoangOctober 18, 2015Stopped by on a Sunday after 10:30am and it was closed. Maybe call ahead if you are trekking over on a weekend.
Try the Dungeness Crab Sandwich - So glad we ordered this special: it's leaps and bounds above the traditional tuna sandwich.
Charlotte LilleyFebruary 27, 2013Gem of a place. One of the best kale salads in the city. Share this salad and a sandwich and you're golden!
Ashlyn AiuMay 6, 2016All the warm sandwiches here are awesome. A little expensive, but the food is great.
I'm not a salad guy normally but their kale salad is amazing! And I don't normally like kale but somehow their kale isn't bitter at all!
Great food and hidden cafe. Sometimes they take their time so not great if you're in a rush.
Kale salad is a go to. Get here early! By noon you'll be waiting 30+ mins to order.
Lines are long, but the baguette sandwiches and kale salad are worth it.
Use #darwinline for latest line updates! Saves you the trip down to look for yourself :-)
John SampognaMay 21, 2012@kaithack enjoys the sandwiches on Monday's. Get here early and you'll see her arrive on her vintage Harley.
Great little spot, just be prepared to wait half an hour in line during lunch.
Mike DrumAugust 7, 2013Baguettes nicely priced, but might be better warm. Can't wait to try a regular sandwich.
Erin LaveryJune 1, 2012People are raving about this place, I'm in the hood, sooo. The sandwiches are $10, the menu's small & the place sits about 15.
- Cash only for less than $5. Great arugula salad with the sandos.
- Try the Roast Beef Sandwich - Doesn't need to be said, but this blows Arby's completely out of the water.
Avoid the long lunch hour lines by coming before noon or after 1:30pm. You can also call in your order for pickup.
If you even kinda like kale, get the Kale Salad. It's the best ever.
Keep your eye out for grilled goat specials (sorry @mutgoff!). They're elusive and fine. Just harangue Vinny about it and he'll have it on when possible.
Kale salad is okay but try any salad that has smoked chicken in it!
Mehul KarJanuary 24, 2017The people behind the counter all seemed angry and unhappy with their jobs--I was scared to ask for anything.
Don't be afraid to go off-menu. Vinny the chef will whip up any crazy concoction you can think of, and with style!
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- Mon–Fri
- 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
(415) 800-8668
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
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No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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