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Nook
(Now Closed)Café, Wine Bar, and Sandwich Spot$$$$
Nob Hill, San Francisco
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Mike WinstonFebruary 28, 2017One of the better bagel with lox sandwiches I've found in SF. Nothing unexpected, but simply done well and satisfyingly. WinstonWanders.com
Time Out San FranciscoSeptember 24, 2014Looking for a quick bite? Head to Cafe Nook for an assortment of bagels, soups, salads and sandwiches, plus small-plate-style appetizers. There's a list of sakés and wines in the evening. Read more
Molly AdlerSeptember 18, 2013I live here. It's kind of embarrassing. Great coffee and simple breakfast and sandwich items. Highly recommend the breakfast wrap when hungover and they make a mean latte.
Layne JJune 23, 2013Great happy hour! Their mango chutney, pineapple, ham, and fontina cheese pita pizza is delicious. It's also a great spot to watch the trolley cars.
Love the chicken hummus sandwich and breakfast wrap. Get a seat by the huge windows to enjoy the sunshine.
Zahid ZamanOctober 6, 2012Coffee shop style wine bar with techies pecking away on their laptops. Happy Hour involves cheap wine, ample sunshine and waving tourists on the cable cars passing by.
Rita SchiesserOctober 8, 2010Perfectly sweet, charming coffee shop at the top of nob hill on cable car corner that turns into a nice wine bar at night. Try the Turkey Cranberry sandwich. I disliked both items until I came here.
Kela DriggsNovember 3, 2016Happy Hour is daily, 5-7pm The Deal: $5.75 pita pizzas; $3.50 house wine; $1.50 PBRs; $4.00 cocktails; $4.00 glasses of sangria
No wifi in evenings? No problem. Get here at the beginning of happy hour at 4pm, work like mad til 6, and enjoy the last remaining happy hour like a champ!
Andy FisherApril 1, 2014Great place to sit and watch the cable cars to by. Feels like you're inside a miniature train set.
Jen StrongMay 21, 2013Great place to work or study. Free wifi and lots of tables. Also has an awesome happy hour for when work and studying gets old.
Carina AndersenMay 16, 2015Huge selection of salads and small plates. Great happy hour every day 4-7. Mimosa or sangria $5, wine 4.50, pbr 1.50
If you're here in the morning get John's Breakfast Bagel. Turkey, Bacon, Avocado, Onions and Tomatoes on a Plain Bagel with Cream Cheese. It's not on the menu but they know how to make it.- Lauren SmithMarch 16, 2015Potentially what I miss most about San Francisco -- laptop evenings with a happy hour glass of wine (makes work pass much more quickly...)
Emmanuel QuarteyApril 5, 2015Really cozy. Could legitimately read and work here for hours. Free wifi during the weekday, but not during weekends.
Nilofer VahoraMay 3, 2011Happy hour til 7pm! Great work environment (free wifi, good music, friendly staff). Also, you can keep a tab open if you plan to stay and work for a while.
Adam RhubergSeptember 4, 2014Breakfast wrap is solid any time of day. Make sure to get it with the avocado.
Sake Ginger cocktail is quite glorious and definitely not overpriced! Love it! Plus this place has some healthy but yummy grub.
A recent study confirms unusually high levels of deliciosity emanating from the honey-baked ham and sage sandwich.
Karolina 🦖September 12, 2015I walked 7 blocks as Foursquare told me there's free wifi here. Well, yes, just not on the weekends, even though the place was half-empty.
Max MiaDecember 27, 2015You can't take drinks on the cable car. Dumbest rule in San Fran. Fuck the city. It's not even booze plus the server could have mentioned that!!!
Jinah ChoiMay 9, 2014They're open till 10 pm but wifi shuts off at 6 pm! (Lighting gets dimmer at night as well)
Peter FridaySeptember 25, 2016If you live close its great, but not sure it's worth a trip across the city.
David SchachApril 13, 2013Keep your ears open - they don't always announce loudly when an order is ready, and people are often milling around the pickup counter so it is hard to hear.
I enjoy the vanilla latte's they make here. I also enjoy the huge glasses of happy hour wine.- Secret Menu Breakfast Bagel: Turkey, Bacon, Avocado, Onions, and Tomato on a Plain Bagel with Cream Cheese.
The espresso drinks are good. M-F happy hour is worth a visit too. Though no WiFi nights and wkends.
Get the grapefruit, avocado and shrimp salad. Nice and light with just the right amount of dressing. Perfect for a hot day!
No wifi on weekends. Grapefruit/prawn salad and olive tapenade sandwich are my picks
- Michiel VerbeekMarch 28, 2010Giant lattes, free wifi good food and wine! Friendly service and a pretty big selection for such a small cafe. Read more
great wine deal on their daily happy hour - also note: no wifi after 6 and on weekends
Kristen CAugust 27, 2010Amazing lattes and salads. Free wifi and chill employees. Oh ya- and happy hour!
- FatimaAugust 16, 2010Really friendly local place. Good for studying or grabbing a drink. Great HH prices!
Perfect spot to duck in and grab an espresso when you miss your cable car.
Mark CassaraApril 11, 2010Grab a glass of sharazz and a turkey and melted brie w cranberry sauce on a ciabatta bread... It's fab!
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- Mon–Fri
- 7:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sat
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
(415) 447-4100
View menu on http://cafenook.com/food.html
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Cocktails
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"The sandwiches are packed with flavor and generously portioned. Definitely coming back for more!!!"
Nancy McCalla - 9.1
"Try the Fried Brussel Sprouts - great place! food was great - and came out so quickly!!"
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