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My Favorite Cafes in San Francisco
Flore is one of My Favorite Cafes in San Francisco.

1. Flore

6.6
2298 Market St (at Noe St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Duboce Triangle · 117 tips and reviews

Dale T.Dale Tegman: My favorite. I came here daily when I first moved to SF. The kitchen does an incredible job in a small space, bar offerings are vast, seating in generous outside and in. DJs spin on weekend nights.

The Grind Cafe is one of My Favorite Cafes in San Francisco.

2. The Grind Cafe

7.1
783 Haight St (at Scott), San Francisco, CA
Café · Lower Haight · 104 tips and reviews

Dale T.Dale Tegman: The tofu scramble is key here. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Cafe International is one of My Favorite Cafes in San Francisco.

3. Cafe International

7.9
508 Haight St (btwn Fillmore St & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Lower Haight · 77 tips and reviews

Dale T.Dale Tegman: Lots of great live music, an outdoor patio, and excellent cheap Mediterranean food.

Jumpin' Java Coffee House is one of My Favorite Cafes in San Francisco.

4. Jumpin' Java Coffee House

139 Noe St (at Henry), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Duboce Triangle · 24 tips and reviews

Dale T.Dale Tegman: Best place to work. Power supply at all tables.

People's Cafe is one of My Favorite Cafes in San Francisco.

5. People's Cafe

1419 Haight St, San Francisco, CA
Café · Haight Ashbury · 41 tips and reviews

Dale T.Dale Tegman: Fun Haight hangout.

Muddy's is one of My Favorite Cafes in San Francisco.

6. Muddy's

5.2
1304 Valencia St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 31 tips and reviews

Dale T.Dale Tegman: A great meeting place on this side of town.

Peet's Coffee & Tea is one of My Favorite Cafes in San Francisco.

7. Peet's Coffee & Tea

7.6
601 Van Ness Ave (at Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Cathedral Hill · 31 tips and reviews

Dale T.Dale Tegman: I mention this one because it is attached to a lovely independent bookstore...

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of My Favorite Cafes in San Francisco.

8. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 736 tips and reviews

Dale T.Dale Tegman: Featured in the New York Times article, "At Last, a $20,000 Cup of Coffee."

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of My Favorite Cafes in San Francisco.

9. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
315 Linden St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 245 tips and reviews

Dale T.Dale Tegman: Teeny tiny little hole in the wall with single serve drip coffee and specialty drinks of the highest quality.

Café Abir is one of My Favorite Cafes in San Francisco.

10. Café Abir

1300 Fulton St (at Divisidero St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Western Addition · 34 tips and reviews

Dale T.Dale Tegman: Good for study and reading groups. I met here with my 12 person census crew. Splendid elevated seating area, longhouse tables, and cozy cafe tables. Fun staff, too.

Hand Job Nails & Spa is one of My Favorite Cafes in San Francisco.

11. Hand Job Nails & Spa

7.0
565 Castro St (btwn. 18th & 19th St.), San Francisco, CA
Nail Salon · Castro · 23 tips and reviews