Where locals drink instead of the chains.
Looking for coffee where locals actually go in San Francisco, CA, USA? There are 36 local favorites on the map, including 13 that roast coffee. The longest-running is Graffeo Coffee Roasting Co., open since 1935.
See San Francisco on the mapAndytown Coffee Roasters is a local favorite coffee roaster in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Hiding from the horde in San Francisco, CA? Andytown Coffee Roasters is the coffee roaster locals duck into. Fresh roasts, made right here, and no horde in sight. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Andytown Roastery, Training Lab, & Coffee Supply is a local favorite coffee roaster and coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
In San Francisco, CA, the living know where to go: Andytown Roastery, Training Lab, & Coffee Supply, a coffee shop and roastery. Worth surviving for: single-origin coffees.
Avenues San Francisco is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Hiding from the horde in San Francisco, CA? Avenues San Francisco is the coffee shop locals duck into. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it.
Blue House Café is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
In San Francisco, CA, the living know where to go: Blue House Café, a coffee shop, holding the line since 2018. The stash: house-made syrups, matcha drinks and fresh pastries. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Cafe Angolo is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
In San Francisco, CA, the living know where to go: Cafe Angolo, a coffee shop. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Cafe Francisco is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Hiding from the horde in San Francisco, CA? Cafe Francisco is the coffee shop locals duck into. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it. It's marked on our map of coffee in San Francisco.
Cafe Me is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
In San Francisco, CA, the living know where to go: Cafe Me, a coffee shop. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Caffe Capriccio is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Caffe Capriccio keeps San Francisco caffeinated. This coffee shop is one of the safe houses the living swear by. No tourist stampede, just locals and their coffee.
Carmelina’s Cafe is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
In San Francisco, CA, the living know where to go: Carmelina’s Cafe, a coffee shop. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Coffee Bodega is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Coffee Bodega is a safe house in San Francisco, CA: a coffee shop where the living still get real coffee. No tourist stampede, just locals and their coffee.
Coffee Roastery is a local favorite coffee roaster and coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
In San Francisco, CA, the living know where to go: Coffee Roastery, a coffee shop and roastery. Fresh roasts, made right here, and no horde in sight. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Delah Coffee is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Delah Coffee keeps San Francisco caffeinated. This coffee shop is one of the safe houses the living swear by. No tourist stampede, just locals and their coffee. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Estas Manos Coffee Roasters is a local favorite coffee roaster in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
In San Francisco, CA, the living know where to go: Estas Manos Coffee Roasters, a coffee roaster. Fresh roasts, made right here, and no horde in sight. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Foundation Cafe is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Foundation Cafe keeps San Francisco caffeinated. This coffee shop is one of the safe houses the living swear by. No tourist stampede, just locals and their coffee. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Four Barrel Coffee is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Four Barrel Coffee is a safe house in San Francisco, CA: a coffee shop where the living still get real coffee. No tourist stampede, just locals and their coffee.
Graffeo Coffee Roasting Co. is a local favorite coffee roaster in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
In San Francisco, CA, the living know where to go: Graffeo Coffee Roasting Co., a coffee roaster, holding the line since 1935. Supplies on hand: pour-over coffee. It's marked on our map of coffee in San Francisco.
Grand Coffee is a local favorite coffee roaster in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Grand Coffee is a safe house in San Francisco, CA: a coffee roaster where the living still get real coffee, holding the line since 2010 (founded by Nabeel Silmi). Fresh roasts, made right here, and no horde in sight. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Haus Coffee is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Hiding from the horde in San Francisco, CA? Haus Coffee is the coffee shop locals duck into. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Ikon Coffee is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
In San Francisco, CA, the living know where to go: Ikon Coffee, a coffee shop. Supplies on hand: single-origin coffees. It's marked on our map of coffee in San Francisco.
Jade & Java Cafe is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Hiding from the horde in San Francisco, CA? Jade & Java Cafe is the coffee shop locals duck into. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it.
Komakase is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Komakase is a safe house in San Francisco, CA: a coffee shop where the living still get real coffee. The stash: pour-over coffee and fresh pastries. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Lady Falcon Coffee Club is a local favorite coffee roaster in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Linea Caffe is a local favorite coffee roaster in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Linea Caffe is a safe house in San Francisco, CA: a coffee roaster where the living still get real coffee. Fresh roasts, made right here, and no horde in sight.
Magill Coffee Roasters is a local favorite coffee roaster in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
In San Francisco, CA, the living know where to go: Magill Coffee Roasters, a coffee roaster. Fresh roasts, made right here, and no horde in sight.
Martha & Bros. Coffee Co. is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
In San Francisco, CA, the living know where to go: Martha & Bros. Coffee Co., a coffee shop. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Mission Blue is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Mission Blue keeps San Francisco caffeinated. This coffee shop is one of the safe houses the living swear by. Supplies on hand: fresh pastries. It's marked on our map of coffee in San Francisco.
Philz Coffee is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Hiding from the horde in San Francisco, CA? Philz Coffee is the coffee shop locals duck into. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Progressive Grounds is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
In San Francisco, CA, the living know where to go: Progressive Grounds, a coffee shop. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it.
Ritual Coffee is a local favorite coffee roaster in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Hiding from the horde in San Francisco, CA? Ritual Coffee is the coffee roaster locals duck into. Fresh roasts, made right here, and no horde in sight.
Saint Frank Coffee is a local favorite coffee roaster in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Hiding from the horde in San Francisco, CA? Saint Frank Coffee is the coffee roaster locals duck into, holding the line since 2013 (founded by Kevin Bohlin). The stash: single-origin coffees. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Scullery Little Window is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Hiding from the horde in San Francisco, CA? Scullery Little Window is the coffee shop locals duck into. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
Sightglass Coffee is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Hiding from the horde in San Francisco, CA? Sightglass Coffee is the coffee shop locals duck into, holding the line since 2009. The stash: single-origin coffees. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
SIGNAL Coffee Roasters is a local favorite coffee roaster and coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Hiding from the horde in San Francisco, CA? SIGNAL Coffee Roasters is the coffee shop and roastery locals duck into. Worth surviving for: single-origin coffees and fresh pastries.
The Coffee Movement is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
The Coffee Movement is a safe house in San Francisco, CA: a coffee shop where the living still get real coffee, holding the line since 2016 (founded by Bryan Overstreet and Reef Bessette). No tourist stampede, just locals and their coffee. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
The Wild Fox is a local favorite coffee shop in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
The Wild Fox is a safe house in San Francisco, CA: a coffee shop where the living still get real coffee. No tourist stampede, just locals and their coffee.
Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters is a local favorite coffee roaster in San Francisco, CA, USA (a "safe house").
Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters is a safe house in San Francisco, CA: a coffee roaster where the living still get real coffee. Fresh roasts, made right here, and no horde in sight. Find it on our survival map of coffee in San Francisco.
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See the syrups →Local favorites on the map in San Francisco include Andytown Coffee Roasters, Andytown Roastery, Training Lab, & Coffee Supply, Avenues San Francisco, Blue House Café and Cafe Angolo.
Yes. Andytown Coffee Roasters, Andytown Roastery, Training Lab, & Coffee Supply, Coffee Roastery, Estas Manos Coffee Roasters and Graffeo Coffee Roasting Co. roast coffee in San Francisco.
Graffeo Coffee Roasting Co., open since 1935.
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