6 of the best · San Francisco, California
Cafés and Bakeries in San Francisco
Tartine’s bakery in the Mission, the roasters of Valencia Street and SoMa, and North Beach’s historic espresso house.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love San Francisco.
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The Mission bakery
Tartine Bakery
The Mission bakery on Guerrero Street, known for its bread and pastries.
600 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110Explore View on map
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North Beach espresso
Caffe Trieste
A North Beach espresso house on Vallejo Street, serving coffee for more than 50 years.
601 Vallejo Street, San Francisco, CA 94133Explore View on map
The full list: Cafés & Bakeries, A–Z
Bakeries 1
Bread and pastries.
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The Mission bakery
Tartine Bakery
The Mission bakery on Guerrero Street, known for its bread and pastries.
600 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110Explore View on map
Coffee 5
Roasters and espresso bars.
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North Beach espresso
Caffe Trieste
A North Beach espresso house on Vallejo Street, serving coffee for more than 50 years.
601 Vallejo Street, San Francisco, CA 94133Explore View on map
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A Bay Area roaster
Equator Coffees (2nd Street)
A Bay Area roaster with a café on 2nd Street in SoMa, and another in the Round House at the Golden Gate Bridge.
222 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94105Explore View on map
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A Valencia Street roaster
Ritual Coffee Roasters
A San Francisco specialty roaster with its flagship on Valencia Street and cafés in Hayes Valley and the Financial District.
1026 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110Explore View on map
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Coffee on Polk Street
Saint Frank Coffee
A specialty café on Polk Street in Russian Hill.
2340 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109Explore View on map
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A SoMa roaster-café
Sightglass Coffee
A San Francisco roaster with its SoMa flagship on 7th Street, plus cafés in the Mission and on Divisadero.
270 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103Explore View on map
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