Philz Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

1. Philz Coffee

8.6
3101 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 257 tips and reviews

AngelaAngela: I love Jacob's Wonderbar... a dark roast, with chocolatey tones. bold and robust! mocha Tesoro is decadent and a must-try as well ☕

Bobby G.Bobby Gonzalez: Jacobs Wonderbar (dark roast). Swiss Water (decaf)

HoverbirdHoverbird: Best coffee in San Francisco, especially for those who like medium and dark roasts. Super friendly and fun baristas, and 24th Street (where it all began) has a great, lively vibe.

Central Coffee Tea & Spice is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

2. Central Coffee Tea & Spice

7.7
1696 Hayes St (btwn Lyon St & Central Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Panhandle · 22 tips and reviews

Donal C.Donal Carroll: Get the fine Dark Roast brew (available before 2PM only, tho!)

Jason L.Jason LeBrun: This is my neighborhood spot. The dark roast is always bold and tasty. Plenty of yummy sandwiches to choose from. Have a chat with another customer!

Dennis D.Dennis Donovan: A really comfortable place to hang, inside or out. Check out the art exhibit.

Beacon Coffee & Pantry is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

3. Beacon Coffee & Pantry

8.2
805 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Russian Hill · 73 tips and reviews

scott ..scott ...: Grab a Sightglass pour over. They have the Banner Dark blend available and brew it perfectly to accentuate all the right notes of this rare dark roast.

Tracy S.Tracy Sesti: Love that they serve almond milk lattes - one of the few coffee shops in the city that do.

Sean M.Sean McGrath: It's quiet,there are a lot of people on laptops. A perfect mix of macs and windows. I had a hard time connecting to wifi. A good place to study. There's a cool wall plant display.

Red Blossom Tea Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

4. Red Blossom Tea Company

8.9
831 Grant Ave (btw Clay & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · Chinatown · 18 tips and reviews

Jonathan R.Jonathan Ragan-Kelley: Sit down for a tasting. Talk to the staff, tell them what you're interested in, explore, and learn. (Then buy something wonderful to take home!)

Hamilton G.Hamilton Gutierrez: Amanda offers the best help and tea tastings!! So knowledgable and poetic!!

The Bold ItalicThe Bold Italic: They have infusions, flavored teas, & premium leaves that range from $400 a pound oolongs to $46 a pound white teas. After you’ve discovered what you like, buy a gaiwan for around $12 and start brewin Read more.

Philz Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

5. Philz Coffee

8.7
201 Berry St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission Bay · 306 tips and reviews

Travis M.Travis McCray: Dark Roast are the way to go.

Jo H.Jo Harris: Coffee at its best. Unique blends, knowledgeable & friendly baristas, intriguing combos of coffee with spice, herbs or fruit. Jacobs Wonderbar & Iced Mint Mojito Coffee (mint+coffee!) - both winners.

MazdaMazda: Phil Jaber and his son Jacob spent several months developing each blend. Phil's Tesora or "Treasure" blend took 7 years to find the perfect combination of beans.

Spike's Coffee & Tea is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

6. Spike's Coffee & Tea

8.6
4117 19th St (at Castro), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Castro · 41 tips and reviews

Race B.Race Bannon: For me, the best coffee, friendly staff and casual neighborhood atmosphere in the Castro.

MaríaMaría: Lovely cakes! Try the New York Crumb Cake :)

ピーター オ.ピーター オルフィ: Bring your dog! It's as much of a dog cafe as it is a people cafe.

Judahlicious is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

7. Judahlicious

8.5
3906 Judah St (at 44th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 46 tips and reviews

Jessie S.Jessie S: Neked Burrito on point! Cool place, nice food, perfect for a late big afternoon lunch and in a friendly fun neighborhood. Highly recommend

Ashley M.Ashley Mowrey: This is what life should be. Superfood smoothie and vegan waffles. Livin' the dream.

Martín A.Martín Alcalá Rubí: Really good food. Nice people and wonderful place. Got to wait a bit for your order, in my case was 20 minutes.

Holy Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

8. Holy Gelato

8.2
1392 9th Ave (btwn Judah & Irving St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Inner Sunset · 59 tips and reviews

Grega K.Grega Katalin: Favorite gelato in town! Try the goat cheese with strawberry or the lavender with vanilla bean and dark chocolate.

Jason S.Jason S.: When you go, try these flavors: Condoleezza Rice Pudding, Tarmack, Honey Lavender. Then take your time perusing all the tea-related paraphernalia.

Sean J.Sean Jacobs: WHAT?! Goat cheese ice cream! OMG. honestly mind blowing. a must try! such phenominal flavor options!

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

9. Starbucks

7.5
680 Beach St, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Fishermans Wharf · 30 tips and reviews

Johan L.Johan Lange: Guaranteed wifi - great for tourists - and next to the cablecar stop

Jerome N.Jerome Navarro: Free wifi

Winery C.Winery Collective: 0.50 Refills on any size coffee with purchase the same day.

Martha & Bros. Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

10. Martha & Bros. Coffee

7.4
745 Cortland Ave (btwn Anderson & Ellsworth St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Bernal Heights · 24 tips and reviews

Chris Ellen M.Chris Ellen Montgomery: Sweet Goodies from all over, bagels & sandwiches or yogurt to go... Yummy. Something for everyone

Ceren💜Ceren💜: Free wifi, good latte :)

Frank C.Frank Castaldini: Always a great cup of coffee and desert can be found at Martha's

Caffe Trieste is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast 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

Diego R.Diego Rufo: A great spot to stop and have some coffee while trolling around North Beach. Don't miss their cheesecake - divine! Read more.

Helen L.Helen Lawrence: Apparently where Francis Ford Coppola wrote the first draft of The Godfather.

Timo K.Timo Kouwenhoven: The first espresso coffee bar in SF since the 50's. Still one of the best! Read more.

Pier 23 is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

12. Pier 23

7.1
Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
Pier · Northern Waterfront · 10 tips and reviews

Amy B.Amy B: Sit outside! If you're just having drinks grab a spot in the beer garden.

Chris H.Chris H.: Great selection of local beers on tap and a bayfront beer garden to watch the pelicans fly by

Andreia S.Andreia Stanger: Fishermans Wharf e outlet Levi's

Sunrise Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

13. Sunrise Cafe

7.2
1114 Bryant St (at Dore St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · SoMa · 22 tips and reviews

Jennifer L.Jennifer Lum: Super delish bun. Get the #15. A friend who knows Vietnamese said that it's very authentic and has done of the more unusual dishes like crab soup.

Jeremy M.Jeremy Melul: Nice and cheap Vietnamese. Try the sauté lemon grass beef with vermicelli

Juan A.Juan Arreguin: Get the Chicken Sandwich and ask to add Avocado. Delish!

Twenty Five Lusk is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

14. Twenty Five Lusk

8.1
25 Lusk St (off Townsend St, btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 154 tips and reviews

Lindsay R.Lindsay Rose: Great drinks, two bars, fine dining with a slightly more casual flair. Brunch is great too! Everything is expensive but worth it! Nice interior design and atmosphere.

Brett L.Brett Lider: Douchey as fuck but damn I like to be able to sit down and look at gorgeous architecture.

Tina Hui T.Tina Hui Tina Hui: There's free wifi here and the owner is co-work friendly so feel free to enjoy the gorgeous ambiance, delicious food and yummy cocktails and don't feel shy about opening that laptop.

Imperial Tea Court is one of The 15 Best Places for Dark Roast in San Francisco.

15. Imperial Tea Court

7.1
One Ferry Building #27, San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · Financial District · 26 tips and reviews

Seth T.Seth Tisue: Every SF trip I come by here to get white tea with peony & chrysanthemum to take home.

Michael L.Michael Long: Expensive and nothing to show for it. They may catch the occasional tourist off guard but I know better. Small portion doesn't mean it's fancy.

Mike C.Mike Cohen: An oasis of peace & quiet in the ferry building.