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The Mill

Bakery, Coffee Shop, and Pizzeria$$$$

Alamo Square, San Francisco

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The Mill

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Ranked #3 for hipster places in San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from Serious Eats and AFAR Media
"Great vibes, spacious, coffee shop that serves four barrels coffee."(18 Tips)
"$4 toast with almond butter and honey worth every ¢"(10 Tips)
"wrong with Josey Baker Bread toast and Four Barrel Coffee"(9 Tips)
"Coffee and thick pieces of cinnamon toast - delicious!"(10 Tips)

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FedericaFebruary 24, 2015
Pizza night on Mondays & Fridays is a MUST. Also the toast with cream cheese is great. And the one with cinnamon and sugar. YUM. I'm not 100% keen on the coffee because my heart belongs to Blue Bottle
Marisa LownApril 8, 2016
Can't go wrong with Josey Baker Bread toast and Four Barrel Coffee - the cinnamon toast is my recommendation. Thick cut toast, smothered in butter, then topped with a crust of cinnamon & sugar.
Upvoted Feb 16
Flora HinojosaJune 24, 2016
The Cinnamon Raisin Bread Toast with Butter and Sugar is the bomb! Pictured here Whole Wheat Sesame Poppy w/Butter and Pluot Jam also yummy and course can't go wrong with Four Barrel Lattes or coffee.
Upvoted Feb 24
Dave MorinAugust 9, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Currently the best coffee vibe in San Francisco. Be sure to try the $4 toast. You will be glad you did.
Varun ShettyJune 26, 2013
What a beautiful space. Get the Toast #2 (butter, almond butter, sea salt). If you're meeting someone, be prepared for the challenge of talking while almond butter is stuck to your teeth.
Matt ValerioNovember 20, 2014
Get the #2: Whole wheat sesame poppy toast with butter and honey. Amazing. Music choices were great too! Playing Jim Sullivan's UFO album on vinyl in the back when we walked in. One of my favorites.
Lane BeckerApril 20, 2013
Been here 25+ times
I love this place. The coffee, the toast, the subway tiles, the pretty, disaffected waitstaff, the sea of twee. I would nap here if they would let me.
Emily WarrenAugust 18, 2012
Been here 10+ times
This place has skyrocketed to the top of my NoPa coffee shop hit list. Four Barrel is awesome, natch, but you seriously need to try the Josey Baker toast. Incredible.
Serious EatsAugust 7, 2014
If you're visiting The Mill with a friend, order up the dark rye toast with cream cheese for a non-sweet starter, & don't pass up a chance for a well-prepared Four Barrel macchiato. Read more
Rachel EisenMay 14, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Toast with almond butter and honey is my go to. And I always love a good latte from four barrel. I personally like to grab a loaf of bread to spread with almond butter and honey myself - much cheaper!
AFAR MediaAugust 12, 2014
Purchase a whole loaf or drink your joe with a thick slab of toast, topped with your choice of melty almond butter, cream cheese, cinnamon and sugar or the day's special (often a seasonal jam). Read more
Justin McKissickApril 23, 2017
Hands down best baked bread I've ever had, with a rotating menu of seasonal jams and spreads. Coffee was good too, and if you can nab a seat, enjoy watching the baking process
AFAR MediaAugust 12, 2014
To skip the line, come on a weekday or if you're local, ask for the subscription service: pick up your weekly loaf from the back door on the weekends & sometimes they'll squeeze in your coffee order. Read more
Hajar MaizuraNovember 22, 2013
Very cool coffee shop! I discovered it in the San Francisco City Notes app and immediately put it on my must-do list. It has a very cool quirk to it, in that it's house specialty is toast!
Mike WinstonJanuary 16, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Paying $4 - $7 for toast may seem absurd, but there's no denying that these fancy toasts are ridiculously delicious. If their serving everything bread with pesto, don't miss it! WinstonWanders.com
Graham PlaceJanuary 28, 2018
Four Barrel coffee + Josey Baker Bread = you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Lines can be long and seats tough to find!
Tim BradshawFebruary 13, 2013
Been here 100+ times
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.
jessica m. hintermeisterJune 10, 2013
the toast is made from local favorite Josey Baker bread, long loaves cut into 2" slices. daily toppings. ex) white bread w. honey, butter, sea salt; seeded loaf w. almond butter & sea salt
Ashley RoseMarch 6, 2017
Coffee, espresso, toast- even take home a whole loaf to recreate if you are so daring. Four barrel beans 🐝
Adrian PhillipsAugust 7, 2016
The coffee here is excellent. Go with a Flat White. Order up some toast, because the bread is amazing. The almond butter with honey is greats. The herbed egg salad toast makes a great breakfast.
Raj S.August 17, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Enjoy walking the dog by here and getting a cafe au lait. The place is massive and plenty of seats. The toasts are good but don't wait in any lines; get the Nutella one and go on with your day.
Melon LNovember 9, 2015
Coffee and pastries on point (when they're not randomly closed). They also sometimes hold events here which are pretty fun (Monday pizza nights, pop up tacos, etc.). Lines for this are killer though.
Taylor LeeJuly 10, 2018
You can grab Four Barrel Coffee and a delicious toast - try the sea salt with homemade nutella.
Jonathan EatherlyDecember 31, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Try and go during the week when it's less crazy. Great cafe to sit and take in the surroundings. A stroll to Alamo Square is always required after.
Andres NovoaMay 5, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Their toasts are amazing! They usually have a good mix of sweet and savory ones as well! One of my go-to places for carbo-loading!
sayumiAugust 10, 2019
Even though there was no WiFi, I really enjoyed working here. The place feels spacious because of the high ceilings, and I loved how brightly lit the space was on a sunny day.
Ashok LalwaniApril 16, 2015
Awesome place to start your weekend. Very lively, serving Four Barrel coffee and who can resist good toasted bread with almond butter or cream cheese. Peach Coffee cake was delicious.
Steph SchneiderDecember 1, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Yes, I love the toast but it's also fun to buy a loaf to take home and have toast everyday. Have noticed the loaves have gotten a little smaller than when they first started...but same price $6.
CITY GRITAugust 1, 2014
Flawless cups of coffee are served with or without a snack. We vote snack – the Country Bread with Butter, Cinnamon, Sugar, and Sea Salt made us jump on the Toast Train that we’d been making fun of.
Xande MacedoMarch 12, 2013
The coffee side of The Mill is owned by Four Barrel, it's actually their second store in San Francisco. The bread goodness part of it is ran by Josey, from Josey Baker Breads.
Christopher LongJune 12, 2015
I can attest to the Dark Mountain Rye toast with cream cheese, sea salt and pepper. The coffee is good too. Open space, but loud and busy. Still, a good place to get some work done.
MichaelAugust 27, 2017
Been here 50+ times
The toast has gone downhill lately, but garlic knots and pizza every night are where it’s at.
Katherine M.July 16, 2014
$4 toast seems expensive until you shift your paradigm: Where else can you get breakfast in the city for $4? I love getting apricot jam + cream cheese. Four Barrel coffee; environment is warm hipster.
Luke BornheimerMay 14, 2013
Been here 10+ times
The special toast w/butter, jam and salt is delicious! You really can't go wrong with their toast options. Recognize and accept that it is 'overpriced' for a piece of toast and you'll love every bite.
Danielle FOctober 19, 2014
The spreads come in a wide variety for all pallets. It's bread at the end of the day, but Paris is the only other place I had seen master the art of it. Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee.
Stephanie YeungJanuary 6, 2018
Been here 10+ times
You can order your own custom toast; you don't have to stick to the menu.
Andrew ChoiApril 14, 2016
Been here 25+ times
Gorgeous and spacious spot for coffee / meet ups / reading / getting offline work done (no WiFi)!
Megan AllisonFebruary 19, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Pick up your Four Barrel beans here, and don't skip a $4 cream cheese toast on the amazing Josey Baker bread.
Alexander S.May 1, 2016
Latte with almond milk is awesome! Toasts are pretty good as well, they all different, need to try all of them:)
Tye ChaitDecember 7, 2014
Some might think that $4 toast is crazy, but it's worth it at The Mill. The country toast with pumpkin butter is my favorite.
Paul NovareseMarch 11, 2016
If you like rolling your eyes at twee hipsters, this is the place to be. Also the toast lives up to the hype.
Teresa GJuly 10, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Excellent coffee and delicious bread. Great atmosphere to relax or work. Love coming back to The Mill.
Tanner ChristensenJuly 19, 2015
Must try the toast. Iced coffee makes the lack of fans/AC bearable. Come for quality people watching above all else.
Leisha MagsisiSeptember 8, 2015
Coffee, almond milk lattes and the tastiest toast I've ever had. The olive & Rosemary with Parmesan toast was amazing!
Alex GoffeyJanuary 27, 2015
Worthy of much praise - the bread, the pistachio croissants, the excellent coffee and the ability to observe all the bread making in action, it's all good.
Spoon UniversityMay 6, 2016
Their thick-cut toasts are generously smothered with anything from sweet seasonal preserves or savory cream cheese and herb blends. Get a cup of Four Barrel coffee to go with for the photo aesthetic. Read more
Max Tatton-BrownJanuary 7, 2013
So many breakfasts are quantity over quality - one serious doorstep-sized chunk of toast + spread of the say is a treat that will satisfy you until lunch.
Trevor HillOctober 18, 2015
Your standard hipster coffee shop with one big bonus: they've got a great pizza pop-up on Mondays!
Hailey CrowelJuly 5, 2016
Been here 5+ times
While pricey, this is a lovely spot for coffee. I love the cinnamon raisin toast, but the almond butter-honey combo is also delicious.
YukoJune 1, 2013
Four Barrel coffee & Josey Baker toast. I ate a #2 toast, whole wheat with butter + almond butter. Simple but tasty. Not sweet. A little heavy, so half amount was enough for me.

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