Such a wonderful corner cafe! I try to make a stop here whenever I'm in this part of the city. The sandwich menu is outstanding and the price is just right! Such a friendly owner that makes me feel welcome! Thankful to have had this place open during pandemic. They have a lovely outdoor patio seating for those days you want to linger longer and people watch! read more

I'm very picky about food and this place has earned the highest of stars! The iced caramel latte I had was good but the one thing that blew me away was the lox bagel I had--everything from the tomato basil and cream cheese to the salmon tasted fresh!! If you're a fan of lox bagels try the one here!! read more

We had an amazing experience in the city and here in Cafe Frisco.. Le croissant was delicious & the ambiance was perfect read more

Cafe Francisco - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's old, it's popular, maybe. I only had latte once, not my type, honestly, I may wrong. Service is good tho.

Nice place for breakfast and lunch. Mostly locals are here. The musicians provide a pleasant atmosphere for a snack: a cup of coffee and a croissant. If you are looking for a decent place for breakfast and lunch, come here. read more

We stumbled upon Cafe Francisco and it was just what we needed. Healthy and simple food options, fair pricing, and great customer service. While we were just visiting SF, it felt like we got to enjoy a local neighborhood gem. read more

Just stopped in today and had an amazing sandwich - The San Fran. My son had the breakfast bagel and can't stop raving about it. He says it's the most delicious food he's ever had at a café. The music is great and the owner Ziad is wonderful and welcoming. read more

Cafe Francisco - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

They get my food & drink out quickly - then leave me alone so I can get work done! The Short: I give this cafe 5 stars because they give me what I need when I need it. I come here when I need to eat a solid lunch or breakfast, drink a yummy latte, heist free wifi, and deal with friendly staff that let me sit and study in peace - for hours. Good place to focus. I have a few spots I like in NB, but this is the only one where I actually get work done. I don't know, maybe because they keep it simple - nothing fancy. The weekends get a little crazy during certain hours, but otherwise, I can't complain. Little Longer: When I first noticed this cafe, it looked so homely compared to the others in NB. I really didn't want to try their food or drink. But, one day, I was at the super famous cafe around the corner talking to my neighbor who informed me that the good coffee is on Francisco. So, we walked over and she was right - AND it was quieter (no crazy loud jams)! Quick turn over too. After a while, I decided to give the food a try. I've had almost everything on the menu, but usually stick to the sandwiches, omelets, and falafal. Occasionally I'll have a waffle with strawberries and whip. They carry beer too, and I often fantasize about ordering several bottles; but like I said, I come here to work. Unfortunately, I cannot work with a beer buzz. Bottom line: you want simple food and friendly service, this is your spot. If you need to get hopped up on caffeine and/or bang out some work, this may be your spot too. Note: they do a happy hour and take out...good portions. Not many electrical plugs for laptops; if you can, charge up ahead of time. read more

Not at all memorable. I don't even remember what we ordered, but I didn't care too much for it (some kind of boring salad). Coffee wasn't good either. If coffee at a coffee shop isn't good, I can't give it more than two stars. It was also overpriced for the portion size. read more

Bagel review - the bagels are extremely dry (reminds me of a day old grocery store bagels - i doubt they make them onsite), the egg is dry, and the bacon is microwaved. I've had worse but i definitely would not go out of my way to get a bagel sandwhich here. Not to mention it was a 20 minute wait for 2 bagel sandwhiches when there was no line. read more

Cafe Francisco - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great food and service. Got the San Fran Sandwich and iced coffee.

I'm not the only reviewer who has "stumbled upon" this place and was consequently very pleasantly surprised. In addition to being located in a corner of the City I have not yet experienced (and am very much looking forward to experiencing more!), Cafe Francisco also delighted me because: * True to its name, it just *feels* like Classic San Francisco circa turn of the (previous) century: old wooden paneling reminiscent of chowder houses, antique-designed bathroom signs, tree-lined brick-filled street and proximity to Coit Tower. I almost expected the fresh fish catch deliveries to be in the back. * It has very friendly staff *and* patrons. During my visit, an 80- (or 90-) something man came in to order a glass of wine and a customer looked out for him, asking me to have him step in front of me. How could I refuse? He was adorable! He took a lot of time ordering and chatting...subsequently adding a feeling of familiarity, warmth, community and history to the already historically-ensconced environment. * Its menu is definitely ample, and my selection was perfect: what else to order but The Francisco Salad, replete with greens (spinach, tomatoes & artichokes) and protein (avocado, feta and chicken which I used to replace the bacon which normally accompanies this)? All of this topped by a beautiful basil leaf and accompanied by lightly-toasted wheat (of course) sourdough with a tasty strawberry & pineapple garnish. Delishhh. A few nits: the coffee was just sort of so-so, and there is only one functional power outlet (and this was hogged by a less-communal patron...he also had a Mac though, so I empathize). But: there is free wifi! I'd definitely consider returning here on my next romp in this historical, quaint, sunny part of town. read more

Cafe Francisco - sunshine and protein in a dish - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place truly deserves a 0 star Service: disgusting. The workers use their hands to cook food, after touching everything else in the back including cash, their phones, the cash register etc. I would never trust the food. Plus bagged bagels for $3? Price: $12 for an egg and cheese and croissant? Prices are for an upscale cafe and this is far from that. Atmosphere: it smells like mold. They haven't spent any money on this place in years it looks like but charge exorbitant prices. The only reason this place is in business is because there is limited competition in this part of north beach. Terrible cafe. read more

Most unfriendly staff! We have been going almost every morning for about a year. We never got a smile from anyone! Actually the persons behind the counter appear to be depressed! Lol! We also stopped by a few times for Happy Hour. Prices are good, food average, for San Francisco. Today we had a bad experience during " happy hour! We ordered food and wine. The food came without silverware by a person who was cleaning at that time. He sprayed window cleaner INSIDE the restaurant and went on cleaning all the windows, pulling tables and chairs in the middle of the room. The wind was blowing through the open door spreading the window cleaner everywhere. Some happy hour!! Never again!!! We took photos of the "cleaning hour"! read more

Cafe Francisco - During happy hour! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I have no problems with this place. Drinks are cheap and pretty strong, and the layout is nice, especially with all the outdoor seating (and on both sides of the outdoor area in front of the cafe). They also do happy hour every day of the week. That is no laughing matter, folks. Pastries and coffee are good, and neithe will break the bank. You can spend a whole day just people watching in this cafe. Love it. read more

Cafe Francisco - Mediterranean plate and a Peroni during happy hour (4-7pm every day). - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This might be our new favorite breakfast spot. Decided to change it up one Saturday morning and headed to Cafe Francisco for breakfast and coffee. We both ended up ordering the Francisco Bagel with lox which.was.delicious and maybe the best I've had in awhile. The whole wheat bagel was perfectly toasted with the perfect amount of salmon, cream cheese, red onion and capers plus a delicious tomato to top it all off. The outdoor seatings is an added bonus. Highly recommend. Side note: Before we went, I'd read quite a few negative reviews about the staff but quite honestly, they were nothing but friendly and accommodating during our visit. read more

Cafe Francisco - Delicious Francisco whole wheat bagel with Lox. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was afraid to go back to Cafe Francisco. This is like an old highschool girlfriend that I never broke up with, I just moved away. She offered me ice tea on a hot day, a Francisco bagel and smiled sweetly, like I'd never left her alone. The ice tea was delivered immediately and the salmon bagel came 7 minutes after I'd ordered it. I was encouraged to "enjoy" it and I did! It came as I'd ordered it: fragrant of basil, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with capers and purple onions only missing the tomato as I'd requested.. I'm happy to report that whatever staffing problem Cafe Francisco had, it's been resolved. So go back and soak up the neighborhood ambience and if you don't get good service, you might want to consider, maybe it's you. read more

Cafe Francisco - The Francisco bagel is great! It does come with a liberal amount of olive oil so if you don't like a lot on it, say something. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My favorite north beach spot! The owner is so sweet and the breakfast bagels/coffee are always good. The prices are great compared to other cafes close by too read more

TIP: Just make sure you verify your take-out order before you leave. I got the Francisco Salad before and got all the way back to the office to realize they didn't put in any bacon. Ordered a sandwich that was supposed to have bacon this time, thankfully I checked before I left that once again, no bacon. They fixed it, but just make sure you check your take-out order. read more

I love this place. The food is great and the man behind the counter is an absolute gem.

Most mornings, I fall out of bed and stumble into Cafe Francisco looking for coffee and food. I'm really grumpy before I get my coffee, but the fine folks at Cafe Francisco are always friendly and quick. Their breakfast bagels are pretty tasty, and their coffee has plenty of caffeine. I usually have several cups (free refills!) every morning. Cafe Francisco is a good place to work, they have free wifi, and the booths are nice and big. However, only the tables by the front have power. The tables outside on the sidewalk are great on sunny days. Their sandwiches are pretty good too, the roast beef is highly recommended. read more

Guy was a jerk. All good I'll go somewhere else thankfully there's more competition around. Also how do you not have simple drip coffee!?

Randomly came here while I was waiting to go to a class at the Cheese School of SF (right next door). It was happy hour, so a glass of wine was only $5. And they filled it up to the very brim!! Me & a friend ordered a greek plate and a proccuito plate ($7.95 each). Definitely worth it! The hummus on the greek plate was really yummy. And the proccuito was good quality, super soft & tender. The place was relatively clean, however, there were some flies/bugs flying around inside, so one star less for that. read more

Cafe Francisco - Proccuito plate - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This is one of many neighborhood cafes in the North Beach/Pier 39 area. The atmosphere is personal and cozy, though, so many loyal customers go and sit for a couple of hours reading or chatting with friends. The service is quick, the food is always fresh and very generous on the portions. There's a touch of fresh pepper on many dishes, which adds just the right amount of flavor to the dishes. My top picks from Cafe Francisco are the San Fran, Garden Vegetarian, and Roast Beef Tuscany sandwiches, and the Francisco and Greek Salads. Breakfast at the cafe is also very enjoyable; the omelets are all very tasty and filling. They recently added new special omelets, which I have yet to try but I anticipate doing so. I highly recommend this cafe for those looking for a quiet "getaway" in the busy tourist area of North Beach/Fisherman's Wharf. read more

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Awesome service! Great coffee and food, I felt very welcomed and the area is really nice. I'll be coming more often.

Cafe Francisco is a great little spot I can go on a lazy morning with or without my son to read a bit and enjoy a cuppa joe. Last time I was there I splurged and ordered a waffle. Nice big portion, enough whipped cream, strawberries and sprinkled with cinnamon. It actually was quite tasty and for under $7...can't beat that. I have to say I love the music they play and they hang art from local artist which is always enjoyable. Last time my son and I were in, we met the publishers/editor of my son's favorite manga, Naruto, and the editor came back in especially to give my son a new edition. NOW that was really cool. So again, it's a great spot to chill...you never know who you might run into. read more

Cafe Francisco - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped by today for a California Frittata for $9.95, and a Large Iced Coffee for $2.65. The California Frittata looked really nice, and I liked having the toast and fruit. The dish is baked. It came with a side of Pico de Gallo. I'm not sure what it was; but, unfortunately, the California Frittata did not taste as good as it looked. In fact, I had to use the extra favor of the Pico de Gallo on it to counteract the off and sort of bitter taste on the back end of the dish. I'm still not sure what caused it; but, it was a 2 star dish for me. At the time I time I ordered, I was debating between the California and the Mediterranean Frittata. Hopefully, the Mediterranean tastes better. Overall, I liked the place and the atmosphere. I thought the prices were fair. So, when I get the chance, I'll give them another try and hopefully adjust my review. read more

Cafe Francisco - California Frittata - $9.95 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ziad made me a BEAUTIFUL Parmasian Chicken Grilled Chicken Salad. WONDERFUL. Stop by this quaint place for brunch. read more

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Food was ok quality, but there was a hair in my sandwich and they didn't make their caprese salad correctly... there were capers in it instead of olives... I happen to love olives so that was part of the reason I ordered it. Also, it had crazy thick slices of tomatoes which I didn't care for. read more

Cafe Francisco - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great neighborhood spot tucked into North Beach. Nice place to chill and sip coffee. I had the Mediterranean Fritatta which was light, fresh and delicious. I enjoyed my morning here. There are lots of items on the menu. Check it out!! read more

Just cafe, nothing special. You can also get meal at here. Many tables at inside. When I sat, the table was dirty and sticky. I odered single iced coffee and single mocha. The iced cofffee came in large cup. Taste was not good. Just soso. It was too light coffee. Mocha was not bad. I think if you find the quite cafe around fisherman's wharf, here is good choice. read more

Terrible service and the man who works here should be fired. He was so unbelievably rude to me and when I tried to confront him nicely about it he just kept repeating "im busy im busy" over me until I just walked away. I wasn't even able to get his name or ask for someone else to talk to because the giant child they have working here was too immature to just listen to what I had to say. do not waste your time here. read more

What an incredibly cute SF cafe tucked away in Fisherman's Wharf. These small neighborhood cafes are gems and, well, this is the gem of the neighborhood. Love the outdoor seating and fantastic coffee and bagel with Lox. Mmmmh mmm. read more

This place is disgusting! The same lady that prepares breakfast every morning could care less about cleanliness. She consistently goes from touching money, touching her computer screen and then prepares bagels with all the ingredients never washing or wiping her hands. Its disgusting, I watched this for about 10 minutes in complete disbelief. This operation should be shut down! who knows what goes on when nobody is in the cafe. Watch her for yourself, every morning touching currency and then preparing your morning breakfast. read more

This could be a cute neighborhood cafe. Love the old feel to the place. It has character. But the customer service is lacking every time I have been in. Have also had a salad there - eh. Coffee also just ok. Nothing to get excited about. And the tables are sticky and dirty most of the times I have been in, even at off times which I prefer to go. read more

Great chill neighborhood café. The food is good, prices are fair and the ambience is good. I come here every once in a while to check emails and do some light work. The staff is very friendly as well. Overall I really like this spot. read more

Such a nice place Had a great vibe at this cozy cafe. Seats and tables out front were perfect while enjoying a coffee and breakfast sandwich. The owner is one of the friendliest guys. So warm and welcoming. I will be returning! read more

Every time I come to sf I always come here for coffee. I always order the iced mocha and it is always made really good. The people are very nice and friendly and there is always great service read more

I give this place 5 stars because the food is consistently good, it's inexpensive for the area, staff is polite, and the food comes out quick unless they are really backed up. They have coffee, espresso, tea, and a cheap happy hour with beer and wine. I can always find a seat, they have wifi and don't kick me out after a couple hours as long as I've ordered something. Plus it's usually pretty quiet, and they have outdoor seating. It's really everything I expect from a local cafe. read more

Cafe Francisco - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here en route to Stinson beach yesterday for some delicious sandwiches. I had the BLT with avocado on sourdough, we had another one of those, the Parmesan Chicken, which comes served open face with chicken, tomatoes, basil, parm, red onion and pepper, and a San Fran, which is basically a BLT with chicken and a pesto mayo. I loved my sando soo much! The avocado was super fresh and the bacon was cooked PERFECTLY! It was great and I was even able to get half down, considering the hangover I had. I ended up eating the other half on the beach, which may have been even better, but a bit sandy :) It's also priced pretty well. My sandwich was only $5.95, which is alot cheaper than most other fancy sandwich shops. read more