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San Francisco cafes for must visit

Reviewed cafes in San Francisco where must visit is a real reason to go, not just a minor extra.

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Must Visit picks

One of the few stops in this city worth planning a coffee visit around.

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Andytown Coffee Roasters in San Francisco

Andytown Coffee Roasters

Outer Sunset, San Francisco

Must Visit House Bakery House Roaster Pour Over

Original Lawton Street cafe and bakery for house-roasted coffee, soda farls, and a distinctive Outer Sunset neighborhood rhythm.

Coffee Movement in San Francisco

Coffee Movement

Nob Hill, San Francisco

Must Visit Quick Stop Pour Over

A compact Washington Street counter for carefully prepared espresso, filter coffee and tasting flights, with limited seating.

4 recognitions
Saint Frank Coffee in San Francisco

Saint Frank Coffee

Russian Hill / Polk Gulch, San Francisco

Must Visit Open Late House Roaster Pour Over

The Polk Street original for house-roasted espresso, manual brews and an afternoon coffee, with shared tables and restricted weekend Wi-Fi.

2 recognitions

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