I stopped by while I was in town for work, and it gave me the caffeine boost I needed to get through a long, packed day. The cafe is spacious with plenty of tables, reliable Wi-Fi, and even a restroom, making it a great place to get some work done or catch up with friends without feeling rushed. I also really enjoyed the drinks and pastries. I got their seasonL candied yam latte which was not too sweet. I also ordered the black sesame rice krispie and croissant. Both were delicious. Where was this when I lived in the city?! read more

Red Bay Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very disappointing experience at Red Bay Coffee. My husband was given a cold coffee and a cold sandwich. He was even asked if he wanted them warmed up, and he said yes. Unfortunately, both the coffee and sandwich were still cold. He went back to the counter to ask if they could please provide him with a hot coffee or warm up his sandwich. The response was essentially, "Sorry, but you already ate some of it." They did nothing to fix the situation. When he asked if he could at least get a hot coffee, he was told they couldn't help and was simply given a "sorry about that." That is incredibly poor customer service. Mistakes happen, but how you handle them matters. The lack of effort to make things right was extremely rude and disappointing. Red Bay Coffee should seriously consider providing better customer service training to their employees. read more

Red Bay Coffee - COLD COFFEE AND COLD SANDWICH - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great place to work and study at! Plenty of seating and I would say average coffee! I got the vanilla latte, and it was about expected -- no more, no less! read more

Red Bay Coffee - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is really just a review for the mocha. They say they use Cru chocolate, which is very high quality, but the mocha was an absolute sugar bomb. Can't taste the coffee at all and no deep chocolate taste, just sickly sweet. The guy behind the register was friendly and said hello even though you only order through a screen which was nice, and looks like a good place to work, so maybe will just get a latte next time. read more

Short wait on a Tuesday afternoon, though their tables were fairly full. $15.52 total for 2 coffee drinks. Charcoal Latte (iced) - 4 stars Very tasty and unique! read more

Red Bay Coffee - Iced charcoal latte. Four stars. Tuesday afternoon 2025-07- 08 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Tried their candied yam latte (seasonal) -- it's sweet & spiced and reminds me a bit of jaggery. It's not my favorite drink, but it's not bad! Don't see myself repeating this order. The space, however, is fantastic! Perfect for my WFH folks with outlets, wifi & plenty of seating. I will say it fills up pretty early, but worth checking out for open seats. Tues morning line wasn't long & drinks came out quick. Good for a quick fix! Will come back for their vietnamese cold brew since I have enjoyed that at other locations. read more

Red Bay Coffee - interior - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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First time visiting red bay coffee. I went on a Thursday afternoon. There was no wait. The inside has plenty of seating and they offer both a menu and selection of beans/equipment. Pricing is acceptable for the area. The inside is beautiful and has plenty of sunlight. I got an iced mocha. They offer two sizes 12oz and 16oz. I got my drink fairly quickly and it wasn't sweet, just how I like it. Will be back! read more

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I love the ambiance and service at this location. I've been a Red Bay Coffee customer for years and have been here several times. But in the past year since the company filed for bankruptcy, the drink quality at all of their cafés has steadily declined. The Candied Yam Latte used to taste more like yams and actually had yam bits inside. But the last three times I ordered it, it was totally different and didn't taste much different from a plain latte. Most recently today, I ordered a Vietnamese cold brew -- a drink I've ordered from Red Bay before -- and it tasted pretty off. Either the dairy mix had gone bad, or it was just poor to begin with. It tasted like artificial CoffeeMate creamer instead of real sweetened condensed milk, so I ended up throwing away the whole drink a few blocks later. Of the last 5 or so drinks I've ordered from various Red Bay Coffee locations, all 5 have been misses. They used to be one of my go to cafés in the city, but no longer. read more

Red Bay Coffee - Vietnamese cold brew tasted off - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Red Bay coffee sells high quality coffee with a smile. The baristas greeted me as I walked in, and then again when I left. They sell patries and they look good. There are plenty of seats, and they don't have a time limit for customers to hangout here. The only drawback is that they close at 4pm. There is a meeting room in the back for events. read more

Red Bay Coffee - Large Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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It was so hard to find a place in SF that's wfh friendly... not a lot of coffee shops here have outlets and wifi and this place has both! It has a bunch of seating, the wifi is super fast, and there's outlets everywhere The service was really fast too. 10/10 would recommend anyone to come here if you need a place to work at read more

The nicest café in the area! Spacious with seating! Excellent beverage selection and food items you'd want to eat too! Red Bay Coffee took over the space vacated by another coffee purveyor. Service was quick. They even have a self-serve IPad station by the counter to type in your order! Great location being on the outside of the Mills Building on Montgomery & Bush Streets! Stop in to sip a beverage, have a snack, catch up with a friend and share some quality time with colleagues in the neighborhood! read more

Red Bay Coffee - The Montgomery Street entrance - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This new location on the corner of Montgomery and Bush is the only SF café open now that the cafes at the Ferry Building and Fillmore St have closed. This location is open and modern. You order in front and there are window counter seats and tables in back. I signed up for a Tasting Thursday event at the café and it was held in the back of the café. Two of their coffee experts showed the importance of water temperature when brewing coffee. They were brewing the Motherland roast using the pour-over method. We sampled the brewed coffee with three different water temperatures and you could tell the different tasting nuances of the coffee under the each temperature and how the small variations can unlock new flavors in your cup. It was a nice education tasting event and the experts said they would be putting more of these events on in the future. They had an event today, which celebrated Women's History Month featuring Brazilian Cake Lady, which I was disappointed I couldn't attend. Looking forward to coming to this café for coffee and other Tasting Events. read more

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Bright and clean place to get some work done, and they have a nice selection of coffee and non coffee beverages like match lattes and tumeric lattes. read more

Red Bay Coffee - My work setup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Jury still out!: My 1st time at this location started great! Friendly cashier & got a free Bev (due to loyalty points at other Red Bay locations) The problem: A woman (possibly manager) brown complexion with curly salt & pepper hair had been interviewing a prospect. When finished, she turned from where she was seated... caught glimpse of me & gawked (didn't smile back). And THEN stepped aside to appearently DOCUMENT MY PRESENCE on her cell phone (another patron working on laptop also paused to observe what she was doing). Unbelievable. ** It did not feel good & I won't accept that kind of treatment particularly as a Black Lesbian trying to support one of the few Black owned coffee shops! Yes- I may not visibly blend in w/ the general landscape. But to be flagged while quietly working on laptop like everyone else... huh?? read more

Super cute coffee shop! The staff is so patient and gentle. The space is sleek and modern. I ordered a cappuccino and it was beautifully made. Such a great experience :) read more

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Really nice space to grab coffee. I love that there's plenty of seats. Service is attentive and really patient! Try their Vietnamese cold brew which is chefs kiss read more

I've been here a couple of times and the drinks are so yummy. I got the candied yam one (holiday drink) and it was delicious. There was a subtle spice flavor and it was perfectly sweetened for me (I like my drinks sweet). The vanilla latte was also really good. I would definitely come back. read more

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So nice to see this spot finally occupied. Red bay coffee serves up their own beans, along with other speciality drinks. I can verify their matcha powder that they use is also high quality. I ordered a London fog latte and it yummy. Also love the space they provide here for studying, working, or just to enjoy coffee. Definitely will come back since it seems like they really put care and love into every cup. read more

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Always make a stop at Red Bay coffee every time I visit the "Yay Area." Have been supporting since they had the shipping container location in Downtown Richmond. This location is inside of the YesSF coworking space. My typical order is the Vietnamese cold brew, which always come out super fast and has just the right level of sweetness. read more

Ordered coffee with 3 ppl behind the counter and no other customers around. I sat on my phone while waiting and after what felt like a long time I looked up and saw the three guys behind the counter chatting and laughing. I wondered why my coffee wasn't getting made so I got off the stool I was on and one of them saw me and quickly grabbed my coffee that had been made but they had failed to call me over from 2 yards away in an empty cafe. It felt weird. When I tasted the coffee it was really unpleasant - strong, bitter and lukewarm. I walked outside and threw it in the trash can read more

Don't go here. I usually don't leave reviews, but my husband went there this morning and ordered a latte with whole milk - he's allergic to almonds. Before picking up the drink, he confirmed with the barista that it was the one he ordered. But after few sips, he had an allergic reaction, so it was clearly made with almond milk. The staff barely reacted - just offered to make him a new one. If you're familiar with allergy attacks, that's the last thing you need. Some sort of apology from the manager and investigation into what happened would've been appropriate. Don't go here if you have any sort of allergy or intolerance - or are looking for a remotely competent staff. I'm shocked at how this went down (this has never happened to us, and we frequent coffee shops). Accidents happen, but when they do, you expect an appropriate response at the very least. read more

Cool spot for coffee in downtown San Francisco. Lots of seating and saw a conference take place in here before. The service is quick and the coffee is strong. read more

beautiful space inside SFHQ a co working space They are different from the Red Bay coffee Ferry bldg They dont have self service water: you have to ask for it You have to ask for a key to use the restroom Its a magnetic key on a huge spoon that you return asap probably due to the use of the co working space All in all the staff is helpful the place is comfortable and the pastries and drinks good read more

This review is for the Montgomery Street location and my experience: I was happy to see this coffee shop opening and have been wanting to try this place which I finally did this morning 2/21/2025 - they open at 7am and I walked in around 7:10ish. This very tall, nice young lady greeted me at the register and after I give her my order of a large coffee, she pauses, looks over at this little man with dark hair and with an attitude, he rolls his eyes and tells her "Go ahead," does a hand gesture at her, and walks aways as if he was annoyed or something. I was thoroughly confused. I was the only customer at this coffee shop ordering coffee. What's the problem?? His behavior was uncalled for and very unprofessional. It put me off and makes me not want to ever go back. Other than that, the space is nice and coffee was good. His attitude sucked! read more

Very spacious, great drinks and a really good baked goods selection from different bakeries around the city. Service is good too. There's a variety of seating arrangements, so it's perfect whether you're coming alone or with a group. I will say that it's more of a louder cafe, so bring some noise cancelling headphones if you plan to work/study and need to focus. Love having this spot near work! read more