Food was fine, but we had 6 in our party, probably 20 minutes from when the first sandwich came out and the last, oh and when we got there we were the only people in the joint. I had the chicken parm and it was ok, my wife had the French dip and thought it was solid. Better places to eat in San Francisco.... read more

It took soooo long to get our food. The tables were sticky and wet, and the staff was not good at keeping up with the (few) people they had to deal with. We got a bad cafe ole, and when we asked about how long our food was taking they dismissively pointed to the guy who was taking an eternity making it. Will never come back. read more

the pita was a bit dry but the hummus was great and he was really funny and kind, worth coming back just for the customer service

It took 25 minutes to get a tuna sandwich to-go. The service is rude and unhappy. I asked for a turkey and cheese sandwich to go and the woman was rude and told me that I can't personalize and can only order what's exactly on the menu. I've never asked for a turkey and cheese sandwich at a sandwich shop and have had the server act like I was making an unreasonable request. read more

This is a really cute neighborhood cafe. I was in the area because I was getting the grand tour of the malt house down the block by one of the project managers, and after four hours of walking around we were pretty hungry. Having worked there for so long, he suggested we pop in here for lunch, siting delicious sandwiches. Now, being a vegetarian I believe there was really only one option on the menu for me sandwich wise. The sammy sounded pretty darn good, and after reading other reviews I almost regret not getting it, but I opted for the Mediterranean plate since I had been craving some good hummus for a few days. The service was quick, they came and cleaned off our table as soon as we sat down which was nice. The plate was huge, there was hummus and pita bread, plus dolmas and fallafel, plus a giant greek salad. On the whole the plate was pretty damn delicious, but to be nit picky, the hummus could have used a bit more tahini, and the large chunks of feta was a little odd. I did however, really like that they get everyone a little bit of fruit with their meal. We sat here for at least an hour eating and talking, and by the time we left the near empty cafe had filled up a bit. All in all, if I am in that area again I will definitely stop in for a bite to eat, although the portions are quite large for cafe food. But as north beach, and even more so pier 39 areas are places that I only frequent when I have a specific mission, I probably wont be back for awhile. read more

Here's the thing, Cafe Francisco has pretty delicious sandwiches (the roast beef and San Fran are my fave), however, their service is constantly slow. I just don't know what it is because I see 4 people behind the counter but it still takes 20 minutes to make a sandwich. We found that it's best to call in but you're lucky if they answer their phone. If you have some leisurely time then this is a good chill spot, but if you're super hungry and in a hurry I would go elsewhere. read more

I end up going here with startling regularity because of its proximity to my apartment. The coffee's decent; not terribly overpriced, but not a steal either. For the food, I pretty much stick to breakfasts. The bagel sandwiches are pretty good, if a bit pricey for what they are. I've ordered the frittata a couple of times and haven't been impressed -- takes awhile to prepare (and I'm not here for a leisurely dining experience), and isn't that good. Still, a serviceable coffee/food spot in a pinch. read more

One of my favorite little cafes in SF!! My husband, dog and I go here at least once a week, if not twice. It is such a staple for us in SF. The food is simple but always delicious, the atmosphere is so relaxing and the prices are so affordable. The service is usually very friendly. One of our favorites is the West 52nd sandwich (egg salad with avocado) and I love that they give you fresh slices of grapefruit with the sandwiches - very healthy and always ripe - i didn't even think I liked grapefruit but now I do!! We love watching the world go by sitting at one of the outdoor tables listening to jazz from the 1930-1950s - so relaxing we can stay for hours and usually do. They also have a great happy hour with $3.50 bottled beers and $5 wines from 4-7pm!! Love this place!! Simple but fantastic!! read more

Highly recommend this sandwich shop - if you want visuals, some of the sammies are on my Vimeo - ty ben https://vimeo.com/217581086 read more

This cafe is a few blocks up from the wharf which puts it in more of a local category than tourist spot. I was there late evening and had a cappuccino. It was OK but I think the server was not top notch using the machine. It is quaint and a neighborhood spot but would have liked to tried something to eat as it looked great. Would consider stopping there again if I were around the area. read more

i grew up a block from here, never came here when I was little...luckily, i was fortunate enough to work nearby for a couple of years...this place is a real gym..albeit a bit pricey francisco salad, mediterranean plate...and the sandwiches read more

This place serves the best chai tea latte. This is the kind of cafe you go for some alone time - which I love. If you want the peppy, loud, in your face kind of atmosphere, then go to Starbucks! All I can say to the reviewers on here that are complaining about the waitress at the front is this: you never know what people are going through. You do not know their story. Don't be so quick to judge. I have been nothing but nice to the staff and they have reciprocated the same kindness. Life is too short, people! Smile! : ) Now on to the food and drinks: Best chai tea latte. Not too spicy The Francisco Bagel is the best to order when you are hungover or need a filling breakfast. 10/10 recommend. read more

When I first moved to SF in 2001, I used to live half a block away from Cafe Francisco. It was convenient. They served decent coffee, had a few tables outside where one could read the paper and just relax, especially on a warm and Sunny saturday morning. Their breakfast food was ok... nothing extraordinary, though. I'd give them 3.5 stars, but I'm feeling generous today. read more

This is one of the better cafes that I've been to foodwise. The coffee is pretty good, but is inconsistent. The food is always really good. I'm particularly fond of the rather pricey, but delicious Francisco Bagel (bagel with cream cheese, tomatoes, red onion, capers) with lox. The ingredients are always fresh (the breads are always fresh, the tomatoes are nice red and ripe, and the lox doesn't smell "fishy") and the portions aren't stingy either. The real problem is the service. The owner doesn't smile much, but is polite. His staff on the other hand is surly and unprofessional - even if you make sure they are watching when you drop some cash in the tip jar. I went in there a few minutes after 12pm and asked if it was possible to still get the lox bagel. The cashier glared at me a barked "no breakfast!" Ok, no problem, just asking. Disappointing, but I understand. So I order the BLT with avocado, which was great, but after paying and sitting down, I noticed that the chalkboard had a lox sandwich special for lunch! Wtf? Is it too much of a strain to politely tell the customer that no, we aren't serving that breakfast item, but we are serving something that is 95% the EXACT same thing as a lunch special? If that's the case, I think that putting my hard earned cash into the tip jar might be a bit too much of a strain on my part. Regardless of the rotten service and FiDi level prices, the patio tables and the tasty, fresh food will keep me coming back. read more

Ok so if you are looking for a easy going brunch/coffee shop in North Beach, look no further. This place is awesome. The people are friendly, the food is fabulous, and the chai is perfection. My sister is a big coffee drinker and she loves coming here for their coffee whenever she comes and visits. We never have an issue getting a table and they have outside seating on the sidewalk, which is quaint and enjoyable. You dont even have to wait very long for food. As for food recommendations, pretty much anything on their menu is good. I usually go for their bagels, but I have had their french toast, which was really good as well. Like it said, you can't go wrong. read more

I went to Cafe Francisco on a whim yesterday looking for a cafe near my house. I had heard a little bit about this place from friends but had no idea what I was getting into... My friend and I checked out the menu and ordered the Mediterranean Plate and the Greek Salad. We grabbed a cute little table outside and shortly our feast arrived. Both plates were filled with amazing Greek treats. You name it, we had it on our plates. I have never seen so much food piled high on two plates. We even received side plates with pita and fruit on them after our huge main plates. We left painfully full, but will definitely return again. read more

I like their cafe. And I like how they care about not being conventional. when you order bagel with cream cheese they serve it in a little tray with some fruits on the side. I would give more starts if the place was a little bit more clean. the bathroom was very dirty when I used. There is the door on the back, just for employees, but it is so dirty.. I pay attention on details.. Makes you wonder if they are careful about hygiene when dealing with your food... Once I got a bowl of fruits and the fruits on top were going bad, probably wasn't fresh... no internet available :( There is a girl who works there that seems to always be in a bad mood.. The young boy is very sweet tho.. read more

Hey Francisco's! I admit I may be positively biased to your establishment since I work near by. I've had your coffees almost every morning which is "good" but not "the greatest." I've had your morning bagel, consisting of bacon and eggs, which is pretty delicious too. Some people seem to think that the the staff is rude or otherwise unfriendly. In rebuttal to that, I like to say that they are not the type to talk random BS and kiss up for better tips, that's for sure. From your secret admirer, S.R read more

This cafe is pretty quiet and good for studying if you have lots of school work like me! They have Free Wifi, reasonable prices on their coffee and sandwiches. I tried the Tuna Melt and Grilled Chicken Francisco. It's a quiet cafe for reading/studying unless a group of loud people come in of course. read more

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This place always has fresh produce & yummy ingredients. Friendly staff too! I've had some of their specialty salads as well as a few sandwiches -- the open-faced Parmesan Chicken sandwich with pesto was delicious! My biggest complaint is that they're always out of ingredients. For example, I've never once been there when they still had focaccia bread, but I tend to go there to grab some dinner, so I guess they're more prone to being out then. Overall, good place, good service. read more

Great coffee, fantastic service, a great respite whilst waiting for the family to go see the seals and sea lions at Pier 39.

This place is not a cafe in the traditional sense, but in the expanded sense of a sandwich shop, that also has some pastries and an espresso machine. Seeing as how coffee was not their strong suit, I decided to get a sandwich. Well it turns out that the tuna melt comes as an open-faced sandwich. The toast was burnt on the edges, but otherwise is was delicious: fresh basil and tomatoes topping a healthy portion of swiss cheese and tuna salad, baked on some rather mediocre bread. Completely filled me, was delicious, and cost under $8.00. I think that makes this place a gem since it's easy walking distance from the touristy nightmare of Pier 39. The place also has free internet, but it closes early (7:00pm everyday), so it's not much use as a cafe, but probably great as a lunch and snack spot if you live/work around here. The ambiance, however, is crap. Dirty old tables, lame music, and the workers are yelling and banging stuff constantly. These problems with the environment cost them two stars. I mean, it's set up like a quiet little deli on a quiet street corner with light (lame) music, but it's like a New York subway in there just because of the noise made by the people behind the counter. Not conducive to anything pleasant. If they fixed that (i.e. learned manners and common sense on running a place that's comfortable for customers), then place would be great! read more

This place is good when you need to stop for food, but it'll leave you questioning a couple of things. First, table cleanliness. All the available tables were pretty dirty. The place wasn't busy, so it shouldn't have been a problem to go around and wipe everything down. Second, their roast beef was wet. Like dripping wet. I'm not sure how cold cuts are on the West Coast, but to me, roast beef shouldn't be wet enough to drip whatever it was soaking in. Third, their sourdough bread. I'm under the impression that San Francisco is the place to get good sourdough, but the toasting they put on the slices here took all the flavor out of it and made the crust too hard to be enjoyable. Nonetheless, the result is more than the sum of its parts. It surprisingly worked despite my gripes above. Or maybe I was just hungry. read more

Solid coffee. Simple, good quality cafe food. Straightforward, no-nonsense service. I The casual, unpretentious vibe is awesome. It's perfect for grabbing food on your own while doing some work, or bringing a book or newspaper. If you bring a friend, the menu is varied enough to suit most people (there's salads, sandwiches, egg frittatas etc.) To the reviewer below who seemed perturbed about them no longer serving breakfast, you don't seem to get it. The service here is just straightforward and simple. There's no "hidden message" in the lady telling you they stopped serving breakfast at 12. read more

Cool little cafe near north beach and pier 39. They make great medit.food (salads are awesome) and sandwiches are yummy. Cool crowd. Nice location and decor. Not too expensive. read more

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I go here for lunch at least once a week. So far I have not been disappointed. The menu seems very accomodating (I am VEGAN) given the availability of a greek salad (minus the feta) and a falafel sandwich. The olives on the salad were outstanding - always a good measure of restaurant quality IMO. The yellow split-pea soup is also outstanding on days when they make it. I love food and stuffing myself so much that I sometimes get a bowl of split-pea and a whole falafel sandwich. (Total cost is still under $12 for that enormous meal.) The portions are totally adequate for normal people. read more

I'll be here more often now that I've taken a good look at the salads they serve and wished I had ordered them all. My sandwiches are always delicious. Easy going in the daytime. Cafe tables outside. My kind of place. Although...one block away... Some gnarly guy and his bony, crack-ho girlfriend tip-toed up behind me and touched my head! I nearly lost it! When I wheeled around my Philly came out and I went to punch him but he beat a hasty retreat. All I could say was 'who the F are you?' over and over. They began raving about conspiracies and taunting me for thinking THEY were they crazy ones. I think they thought I was Donald Rumsfeld or something. Not that I look anything like him. If homeless people continue to accost me on the street I might have to invent a 'bum repellent'. Problem is: what can I use to offend the nose of a bum? They can out-stink an angry skunk drowning in a port-a-potty. I've seen flies do a 180 when entering their air space. I don't need to smell that particular eau de no chateau. What to do? read more

Once a week I go to Cafe Francisco to get the Mediterranean Plate (3 falafel, 3 tomatoes, 3 olives, 3 hunks of feta, 300 onions (I omit), lettuce and 1 toasted pita, one lump of hummus, one hell of a lotta dressing). It's funky, but good. Get a sparkling water. It's a place I like when I'm outside. Pretty quiet neighborhood, especially when school is out (across street). Close to work. MP is like clockwork. Never different. The service? It seems like there is a mini cultural exchange going on here. There's usually a young euro femme recently hired who leaves within a month or so. Other than that, there is a laughably unfriendly woman who's been there the full 3 years I've been going. She shows up in other reviews here. Attitude: cross between disdain and bored to tears. Not aggressive, but aside from that, really unwelcoming. But hey, I like the MP. Just don't go there for the conversation. Any conversation. No, not even, "Hi." read more

When I was first looking for an apartment back in July 2009, I was at a place around North Beach and wandered into this little cafe. It was perfect since I was looking for just a quick sandwich for lunch. I got a Wild Turkey sandwich and it was great. The smoked turkey was moist and flavorful and the avocado was nice and fresh. The sourdough bread completely made up for an otherwise shitty weekend. I also had their freshly squeezed orange juice which was amazingly sweet with just a hint of tanginess. read more

I love they're Margarita pita sandwich and the coffee cake BUT they really take their time preparing their food which is great and all but when the line is out the door they should really make an effort to not make you wait 40mins for a Togo order. It's frustrating. It's a Wednesday and its dead here and i've still waited over 15mins. This is the one thing that would make me stop coming here.... read more

This place is by far my favorite place to grab a bite or a drink before work. The hidden gem of the area, tucked away from the riffraff of the fisherman's wharf/pier 39 crowd, they have a great menu of exciting flavors, ranging from savory breakfast frittatas to rich soups and fresh, flavorful salads. Their soups are by far my favorites, they are constantly changing, and are always my go-to no matter the weather or time of day (butternut curry, red pepper Gouda bisque, Mediterranean veggie, Thai chicken basil, I'd go on but now I'm drooling). Highly, HIGHLY recommend stopping by anytime for a sandwich and a coffee or a beer, have a sit and enjoy the great location, friendly staff, and, above all, amazing food! read more

What a great place to hang out and have a bite to eat. I am starting to write reviews on the places I really did not want people to know about but since the economy is in the tank I feel people need to know about places that have great service and are a great value as well. I have to say that Cafe Francisco has what i think is the best damn Club sandwich in San Francisco. They also make a mean fallafull as well. Great coffee and so many other food choices it was time for me to share this one. Every year the owner has a 4th of July party that he invites everyone who lives or lived in the neighborhood to. I lived down here and worked down here for a few years. i love this place and I wish I didn't need to tell people about this one, but it seems that the ones I love are being found any ways. read more

Happy hour was good i got hummus for 5 bucks and my boyfriend got 2 margherita pizzas for 8 bucks

Went here to use the bathroom , but decided to order some soup out of respect for the place. Got barley beef soup. The place was empty except 2 ppl , he warmed up some bread for the soup out the bag then threw away the rest cuz it's bad but still gave me that bad bread. The soup was taken out a cooling unit and heated up. Tasted like canned soup. Beef tasted fake. The worst soup ever. Then customers starting coming he comes up to me and says hey it's because of you they're coming cuz your came in. Anyway worst $8 spend could of went and got pho or something :/ read more

Less than pleased. I understand things are more pricy here but you can't up charge for bad coffee, a stale breakfast bagel with terrible cheese (they didn't even bother to try and melt it). How do you have flavorless bacon? The food is prefabbed and they heat it in microwave. Do not waste your money. read more

I work over in the lunchtime HELL known as Pier 39 -- so finding this place is refreshing. The Mediterranean Plate is the best. It's a ton of food at a decent price. They don't look at you weird when you get coffee refills, which is nice since on occasion we come to work here in order to escape the office. And the outdoor seating provides some amazing people watching. Has anyone every bought a ping pong table from that ping pong shop across the street? read more

Let's admit it. There are few places in this area to really eat. So when you find one that carries a Pseudo-Parisian while it offers you breakfast, lunch, or misc with the possibilities of wine, you have to look deep down and ask: "Why wouldn't I want to experience this considering the part of the city I am in?" Once pondering this deep thought, you will rise and have at the opportunity of a wonderful Mediterranean Plate or French Toast to make you feel like you are a part of something bigger. That's Cafe Francisco for you, a place where you can be a part of something bigger than yourself. read more

A really nice lunch spot. They make great sandwiches that taste awesome and look great too. Pretty fast service and a nice atmosphere on the inside. I often get the garden vegetarian sandwich, and it never disappoints. They also have a Greek salad which is insane! It is like $7 and it is frickin' huge! I think the only time I ever finished it was the 1st time I got it. I can't speak for the meaty sandwiches, but many of my mates get em and love them. From what I can tell they make a great french dip and also some sort of margarita sandwich which has tomatoes and basil and prosciutto, that seems to be a favorite of my friends. Oh and their focaccia bread really bangs the sammies up a notch. They have some basic outdoor seating where you can watch tourists go by in buses and loud school kids getting onto buses. read more

I live pretty much above this place, so frequent it quite often for coffee and quick bites. They have a great selection of pastries, bagels and other breakfast items.They also have beer and wine and make some great sandwiches and salads. They tend to get pretty busy, so expect to wait a while for anything hot. I wouldn't get the fruit dish though - both times I have it's been out of season and off. Great for grab and go, but with so many other places in the area it's hard to recommend lunch/dinner items here. read more

I love this place. I come here quite often. Food is perfect, staff is great, location is the best! you can work here, check email, read book, relax or just meetwe friend. I dont think this place has anything to complain. read more