Yerba Buena Gardens is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

1. Yerba Buena Gardens

9.2
745 Mission St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · SoMa · 153 tips and reviews

Rodrigo S.Rodrigo Salatine: Beautiful scenery and a great place to relax and read a good book!

J G.J G: Genial para descansar un rato.

Tiffany K.Tiffany Kocielko: Great place to relax, and have a picnic.

Zeitgeist is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

2. Zeitgeist

8.7
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

JessicaJessica: Chill here on a (unusually) warm day in the City.Large bench seating makes it easy to make new friends (who will probably buy you a beer).Free matches with naked bitches on 'em a plus.TAMALE LADY <3

LaurenLauren: Awesome vibe, chill bike-friendly bar in the Mission. Gets PACKED on the weekends. Cash only, smoking allowed outside.

Joel B.Joel Beukelman: Great beer and chill picnic style environment

The Grove is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

3. The Grove

8.4
690 Mission St (btwn 3rd & Annie St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 637 tips and reviews

Jill N.Jill Nicholson: Great place to relax and have a nice meal

Claudio C.Claudio C: Great place, absolutely casual atmosphere and good food

Lindsey K.Lindsey Kim: Great for a casual, quick breakfast. Comfortable interior. OJ is super fresh

Terroir is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

4. Terroir

8.4
1116 Folsom St (at 7th St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 63 tips and reviews

Jordan F.Jordan Fine: Chill atmosphere, great wine.

Alison T.Alison Tarwater: Great wine, lots of knowledge, chill vibe, great music selection and upstairs area is really great for privacy/working (they have wifi)

SabinaSabina: This place is fantastic and authentic w/ a rotating selection of organic wines. Come on Fri/Sat nights when they have a DJ playing chill music, get a bottle, and head to the cute upstairs area

SF Eagle is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

5. SF Eagle

9.0
398 12th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 39 tips and reviews

Vincent P.Vincent Pardue: The SF Eagle Tavern is my favorite LGBT / Leather bar. There's a nice outdoor patio w/ heating lamps & a stage for community events or music. A great place to chill w/ friends or meet new people.

Dylan L.Dylan Lacey: Cheap drinks, attractive men and a laid back vibe. If you like bears or leather, you'll like The Eagle.

Rob A.Rob Atkinson: More friendly and chill than other Eagles in other cities

Sightglass Coffee is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

6. Sightglass Coffee

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

Erica J. S.Erica J. Simpson: Don't leave here without a Hooker's Sweet Treat to go with your coffee. Relax people, it's a delicious hand dipped caramel. Made locally, of course!

Galileu N.Galileu Nogueira: Good place to chill out! Ask for the Hot Chocolate just if you don't like sweet ones. Chocolate chip is good as 4 cheese savory.

Scott S.Scott Schwalbach: great place to relax, have a conversation, and hide from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Garaje is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

7. Garaje

9.0
475 3rd St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · SoMa · 299 tips and reviews

Megan AllisonMegan Allison: Bring cash for the Cadillac taco and some really interesting beers. Chill place for any casual occasion.

Justin M.Justin McKissick: Outdoor entrance was unassuming but once inside the atmosphere is fantastic, great casual mix of American and Mexican.

MariMari: A zapato is a burrito but without the rice and they are very good. Lines out the door for lunch, but chill in the evening.

District is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

8. District

8.4
216 Townsend St (btwn Ritch & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 110 tips and reviews

James Y.James Yu: Great chill wine bar with a great atmosphere. Get a nice bottle of vino and chat with friends.

John M.John McDowell: Good place to chill before a Giants game.

Deepak S.Deepak Shrivastava: Perfect spot to unwind with a drink. Great wines and bar space has a casual yet chic feel.

Philz Coffee is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

9. Philz Coffee

8.9
300 Folsom St (at Beale St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 49 tips and reviews

Florence W.Florence Wong: Local SF chain-- you can customize your drink with roast type, sugar amount, soy milk, etc. Offers food like bagels or avocado toast. Casual music, chatty, spacious, good for working or chatting.

Soph A.Soph Ahm: Seasonal ginger latte is my current favorite

SabinaSabina: Tantalizing Turkish is my new favorite blend. It's a dark and rich blend with a hit of cardamom. It's so good with a touch of sugar and cream on a rainy day in the city.

The Flying Falafel is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

10. The Flying Falafel

8.5
1051 Market St (at 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoMa · 56 tips and reviews

Wendy L.Wendy Lin: Casual, cheap, tasty, friendly owners

Arjun S.Arjun Sundararajan: Super fresh falafel ! Loved it.

Anukul V.Anukul Veeraraghavan: The best vegetarian mediterranean food I've ever had! The Half-Pocket was so delicious. The pita bread itself was just so warm and soft. No place to sit down though.

Coffee Cultures is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

11. Coffee Cultures

8.3
1301 Mission St (at 9th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 29 tips and reviews

David M.David Mazza: Very chill baristas, solid wifi, no outlets but a great place to work.

Kirill M.Kirill Mazur: Cinnamon cake, chai and wifi were perfect.

PeggyPeggy: Super friendly baristas, and beautiful space with ample seating – great for working or conversation!

Super Duper Burgers is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

12. Super Duper Burgers

8.5
721 Market St (btwn 3rd St & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · SoMa · 454 tips and reviews

Joe 🐘 L.Joe 🐘 Lencioni: Best fast casual burger I've had.

FahadFahad: I loved the burger & fries. Another casual burger spot in LA

Uygar D.Uygar D: Very casual place and not as clean as it should be. Fries and beer are below average, but the burgers are worth the visit.

Lemonade is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

13. Lemonade

7.6
781 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Salad Restaurant · SoMa · 43 tips and reviews

Diana A.Diana Arz: Way overpriced for the casual food. We paid $50 for two plates of food and lemonade. Lovely branding, braised ribs were good, cold salads were OK.

Lazar S.Lazar Stojković: The food's OK, but it's also grossly overpriced for a casual spot like this (paid $50+ for a lunch for two). During lunch hours, long lines (10-15 min wait time) and no available seating are the norm.

Joanna F.Joanna Flamm: Casual lunchtime spot. Salads, sandwiches, hot bar. Very popular!

The Bird is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

14. The Bird

8.8
115 New Montgomery St (Minna Street), San Francisco, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · SoMa · 87 tips and reviews

Andrew G.Andrew Giel: great spicy chicken sandwich and nice beer selection with casual vibe

BommyBommy: Spicy fried chicken sandwich is the best in the city. Curly fries are on point. Saturday at lunchtime is chill.

Craig W.Craig Wattrus: Egg & cheese biscuit with bacon or sausage is perfect for breakfast 🙌🏽🤭👌🏽

Frena Bakery and Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in SoMa, San Francisco.

15. Frena Bakery and Cafe

8.5
132 6th St, San Francisco, CA
Bakery · SoMa · 30 tips and reviews

Jenn C.Jenn Chen: Shakshuka in a basket! Delicious selection of savory pastries as well as solid, not-too-sweet donuts. Laid back and unpretentious deli vibe.

YoannYoann: Great kosher bakery good for lunch amazing sufganiots

Jordan F.Jordan Fine: Great baked goods. Try the old fashioned bagel with za'atar and sesame. Delicious spinach burekas and cinnamon roll! The staff was super friendly too. Can't wait to go back!