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    The Epicurean Trader

    4.4 (103 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Blair P.

    Specialty market meets cutsy cafe with lots of great options, hot and cold-- paninis and baguettes, quality pastries, bagels and cream cheese, espresso drinks, breakfast sandwiches, empanadas, fruit bowls etc. in the market you'll find an awesome of wines and spirits, as well as great gift options and all sorts of specialty foods. Definitely a place to peruse and see what goodies you'll find. We came by on a rainy day for salted honey oat milk lattes, savory croissant and grilled cheese, all delicious. And a very friendly barista! This place is immaculately clean and well curated. Check the moss wall art as you enter.

    Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese
    Junaid I.

    Amazing selection of cheese and bread. Great breakfast items. Service is quick. The Vibez always feel woodsy. Iced Honey Lavender is a must.

    Chloe F.

    I wish I had visited The Epicurean earlier in my SF trip. I wanted to try Rebel Cheese and was excited to find it, but had just eaten and was leaving the city soon. Great selection of snacks and booze. Very cute shop.

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    Scott H.

    Love the place. Love the food. Nice big selection. I had a long, tiring performance at Davies Hall and have to be picky about what I eat beforehand. I thought I could just get some bread and cheese and sit backstage and scarf. I bought an epee (bread that looks like rolls that are stuck together), a hunk of smoked Gouda, a packaged salad and some capicolo. The packaged salad I bought was old and slimy. The cheese was moldy. Ow.

    Pastry selection 01/2025
    Madeline C.

    Great establishment to get unique items and half off pastries from tartine without a crazy line. I got the ham and cheese croissant and the bacon chive and cheese scone. Ham and cheese croissant was very good and flaky. Would have been even better warm of course and the scone was good, I should have saved it to eat with eggs or something but I couldn't wait. ~$7 for two pastries that would have cost 14 is a great deal and preventing food waste at the same time is a steal.

    Dale S.

    This is a really nice little shop in a great area. I stopped here after a nice dinner with friends and I was surprised by the great selection and quality of goods. They had an excellent offering of cheese and wines, some of which I haven't seen at other locations. They also carry my son's favorite ice cream and had some delicious little drinks for me to try. Some items are a bit pricey but for the location and what you get, I think it's reasonable. Also, I saw some negative reviews about the staff and customer service here, however, I don't want to be approached by employees while I'm browsing and I appreciated that no one bothered me until I specifically asked for help. I think good service is definitely subjective. I will be sure to make this a regular stop when I'm in the area.

    Fresh Tartine bread without the line. My baker friend super approves. we loved it
    Yu S.

    Getting craftsman and wolves baked goods without fighting for a parking spot in mission is the best thing that happened! The macaron dotted kouigh amann is amazing. A good selection of fancy alcohol, condiment, spice and local produce. Cool place to find new things

    Picnic goodies
    Sarin P.

    I loved this shop! If I were a local, I'd pop in for all my needs. They have some produce in the back, along with fresh cheese, wines, chocolates, and small home goods. Such a lovely place with friendly service.

    Sea salt honey latte
    Destiny M.

    One of my favorite go to shops in Hayes Valley. The coffee bar inside of the market that has great quality drinks. My personal favorite is the sea salt honey latte! They also have pastries from Tartine and Craftsman and Wolves which are fresh (highly recommend coming here instead and skipping the lines). I've been going here for coffee and pastries for the past 2 years and always had great service and experiences as well!

    Tartine Ham & Cheese Croissant
    Dana Z.

    Wonder where you can get treats from Tartine and Craftsman & Wolves without trekking to the Mission / Sunset? The Epicurean Trader is your answer :) I discovered Epicurean Trader walking by in Hayes Valley and what caught my attention was actually the midnite bagel (popular SF local sourdough bagel pop up). Then, I discovered my love - the cortlandia panini. Humboldt fog goat cheese (the BEST), fig spread, and prosciutto on Tartine country bread - does that not sound delicious, are you not drooling already? Say no more - do yourself a favor and get a panini. I suggest the cortlandia but the truffle grilled cheese (gruyere, fontina, tomato, and truffle oil) sounds pretty fantastic as well. You can also help yourself to a lovely Tartine croissant, chocolate chunk cookie, morning bun (another love of mine), rebel within savory muffin, or a pack of brownies maybe?

    (Nov 2021) Free Australian whiskey tasting at the door
    Aly C.

    ===TL;DR=== - Just step foot in here and explore ===TMI=== Honestly, randomly walked past this place with a glimpse of my peripheral, and then back tracked back into the store. And then what do you know.. that day, they had a whiskey sampling at the door! Who could say no to that? Sold. Friendly lady with a warm welcome behind this coffee bar, literally offered some whiskey tasting. Had an honor to try some Australian whiskies: double grain, single malt in red wine barrels. They were actually quite nice, distinctive differences between the 3. As the lady mentioned, they're also a beautiful bottle just in time for the holiday season and I couldn't agree more. Took a gander at the rest of the store, very neat and cute. They have a range of liquors, pairings, food, sauces, produce... you name it. Great place to explore on a whim.

    Cold brew and cinnamon raisin bagel
    Sam W.

    I stumbled upon this place by accident while wandering around Hayes Valley, but the smell of their coffee drew me in from the sidewalk like a mosquito to a lamp. The barista who has been there every time I visit is the most kind and genuine guy who makes every single customer smile when they enter and leave. While I wait for my coffee, I like to wander around the store and explore their wide variety of speciality wines, liquors, oils, spices, and nifty kitchen gadgets. They even have a butcher/deli section with some tasty meats and cheeses available for purchase too. After getting a bagel and cold brew (my usual), I love walking just a few steps over to Patricia's Green and enjoying my breakfast on the lawn. Honestly one of the best ways to start my day! [edited for grammar/spelling]

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    Good, high end selection of products like spices and chocolate and so forth. Similar to all other locations over the city.

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    Good sandwiches for me to grab to go! I wish they had some condiments to grab like mustard.

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