Sightglass Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

1. Sightglass Coffee

9.1
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews

Jordan F.Jordan Fine: Sweet interior. I enjoy the almond latte and cold brew with almond milk.

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The best espresso and cappuccinos in SF. Perfectly sour. Get a seat to watch and smell the beans roasting.

Raymond P.Raymond Peck: Amazing espresso and cookies, ambiance is very hipster but beautiful.

Four Barrel Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

2. Four Barrel Coffee

9.0
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 508 tips and reviews

Erin O.Erin O'Connor: Best pour-over in town. Best mocha too.

Jason L.Jason LaFrenais: One of the best lattes I've ever had. The space is super cool and the baked goods were delicious. Grab a brew and sit outside on a sunny day!

Luke B.Luke Bornheimer: Four Barrel is an unpretentious place that serves up delicious coffee and espresso drinks (as well as handful of pastries), in addition to giving you a great view of their roasting operations in back.

Saint Frank is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

3. Saint Frank

9.0
2340 Polk St (btwn Union & Green), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Polk Gulch · 200 tips and reviews

Priya S.Priya Saiprasad: Modern and open vibe with heigh ceilings and much needed wifi. And the almond latte is great!

Steven H.Steven H: The best quality espresso expertly prepared by engaging, friendly staff in a gorgeous setting. What's not to like? My favourite espresso bar in SF

Andrew C.Andrew Cassin: Perfect macchiato, and the bagged beans might be my favorite in the city.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

4. Blue Bottle Coffee

8.6
1 Ferry Building Ste 7 (at The Embarcardero), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 421 tips and reviews

Luke B.Luke Bornheimer: Super smooth latte with great latte art and perfect temperature!

Andrew C.Andrew Curry: The Caffe Mocha - Tcho Chocolate is one of the best mochas you can find, seriously. It's perfectly balanced in terms of sweetness, coffee flavor, & ever so slight bitterness from the amazing chocolate

Caner C.Caner Capay: I've had one of the best espressos in a while at blue bottle. Just as expected.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

5. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
315 Linden St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 244 tips and reviews

Tim K.Tim Kennedy: Gibraltar is the way to go... a little smaller than a capp, very delicious!

Loun P.Loun Phengrasamy: The staff are always super nice and helpful. Fast service and great lattes

Kyle M.Kyle Minor: In cool weather: their cappuccino is perfect ; add a dark chocolate cookie FTW. Or have a Tcho chocolate Mocha -- why not? In hot weather? Stop at the New Orleans Iced. Perfectly pre-sweetened!

Ritual Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

6. Ritual Coffee Roasters

8.7
1026 Valencia St (btwn 21st & Hill St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Dolores Heights · 314 tips and reviews

Sarah C.Sarah Cruz: Wow, best mocha I think I've ever had! Friendly baristas and great pan au chocolat.

Petr P.Petr Pinkas: Absolutely incredibely tasty and perfect vegan decaf cappucino with almond milk.

Jeshua B.Jeshua Borges: Love this place for the great espresso and well lit seating area. Great spot to get some work done.

Ritual Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

7. Ritual Coffee Roasters

9.1
432B Octavia St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 114 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Great design and delicious espresso drinks. Seating for people-watching too.

Ugur K.Ugur Kaner: One of the best popup coffee shops I've been. Great coffee and staff. Pro tip: Grab a Smitten ice cream next door and add a shot of espresso from Ritual. Best Affogato you might think of.

Ugur K.Ugur Kaner: Pro tip: Get a scoop of Smitten ice cream next door, add a shot of Espresso here and enjoy your Affogato ☕️🍦🌞🎉

Andytown is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

8. Andytown

9.2
3655 Lawton St (at 43rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Outer Sunset · 151 tips and reviews

Sarah M.Sarah Mitroff: Definitely the best latte I've had in San Francisco, and the sausage roll was delicious -- perfectly seasoned and the pastry was flaky and tender.

Kylor H.Kylor Hall: Favorite espresso in the bay area.

Kylor H.Kylor Hall: Cappuccino and Coffee in general is amazing. Scones and Muffins are amazing as well!

Home is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

9. Home

8.7
1222 Noriega St (btwn 19th Ave & 20th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Outer Sunset · 47 tips and reviews

Ali R.Ali Rizvi: Great for coffee... Personal favorites are the hazelnut latte, lavender latte and cappuccino... Also the condensed milk toast is amazing!! 👍

Brandon M.Brandon M.: The go to spot when working from home. Get the Hangover or any of their lattes!

Ly L.Ly Le: Very lovely and cozy place to grab some breakfast and coffee. Love the Lavender Latte! Would recommend to try Birthday cake Latte if you're feeling adventurous

Sightglass Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

10. Sightglass Coffee

9.3
3014 20th St (at Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 140 tips and reviews

Matthew P.Matthew Perkins: Great stop in the Mission to reflect and drink a top espresso. Love the interior. Staff are friendly and relaxed.

Sarah W.Sarah White: Gorgeous interior, stunning light. Amazing coffee, I recommend the flat white. Cool stereo system, lots to look at while they make your coffee.

Pamela C.Pamela Chun: Sightglass has the real deal in espresso and handcrafted drip coffee accompanied by perfect match pastries, both sweet and savory v

Caffe Trieste is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

11. Caffe Trieste

8.3
601 Vallejo St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · North Beach · 129 tips and reviews

JackJack: Amazing lattes... Never had a bad experience here... Staff is super friendly, just don't stand around all dumbstruck wondering what to order or chatting on your cell phone...

Aaron B.Aaron Berth: Fantastic cappuccino in the heart of North Beach.

Seda özlemSeda özlem: Cafe mocha bianca is very delicious. You should try it .

Linea Caffe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

12. Linea Caffe

8.6
3417 18th St (at San Carlos St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 95 tips and reviews

Lane H.Lane Halley: I had the great pleasure of meeting Andrew and enjoying a perfect latte while watching the world go by. Sunny Mission Saturday heaven!

Bruno M.Bruno Marinho: Great espresso shots!

Amit L.Amit Levy: Best coffee roasters in the bay area and they pull a mean espresso shot

Réveille Coffee Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

13. Réveille Coffee Co.

8.7
200 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · North Beach · 146 tips and reviews

Allison Y.Allison Yu: Nice environment for work. Free wifi and great espressos

Steven H.Steven H: Excellent espresso, served with sparkling water. Stunning egg & bacon sandwich. And lovely staff. A favourite!

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: My local coffee spot when I’m in San Francisco. Coffee is excellent with espresso and pour over. Breakfast food is strong too. The egg sandwich and almond butter toast with a ton of jam are favorites

Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

14. Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters

8.7
2271 Union St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Union Street · 71 tips and reviews

Samuel G.Samuel Giddins: Best shot of espresso I've had in the US.

Charles K.Charles Knoles: Amazing espresso. Vegans take note- almond milk versions are excellent.

Megan AllisonMegan Allison: Cuuute with the wallpaper and hipsters, etc. Really go for the exquisite espresso and amazing walks of shame spotting on Saturday mornings.

The Mill is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Francisco.

15. The Mill

9.1
736 Divisadero St (btwn Grove St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Alamo Square · 377 tips and reviews

AllenAllen: They serve Four Barrel Coffee. Excellent espresso and pour over. They also have fresh made bread. The cinnamon toast is fantastic.

Tim B.Tim Bradshaw: Finally open after 8 months in the making - and worth the wait. A bright and airy space. The bespoke cups are very pleasing. Ian makes a great espresso and the toast really is pretty amazing.

Ian W.Ian Walter: Great cappuccinos. Parklet out front is good for reading on a sunny day.