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

mcldiebelmcldiebel: Try the Blood Orange Olive Oil With Single Origin Espresso From Rwanda Affogato (via @Foodspotting)

Al S.Al S: Pourovers and espresso drinks here are top notch. Lines move relatively quickly. Best thing about this location might be the spacious working area above the coffee bar. Great, comfortable atmosphere.

Michael G.Michael Gill: Best coffee shop and in house roasters! Plenty of space inside. A must, go up stairs to the affogato bar!

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

Josh P.Josh Pyles: The vibe reminds me a lot of my hometown – Portland, OR. Espresso and pour-over is excellent, and you can watch them roast their beans in the back.

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.

Nimalan M.Nimalan Mahendran: The latte here is quite excellent and the parklet outside is perfect for people-watching, especially on Car-free Sundays.

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

Ryan S.Ryan Stenson: Spring for the single origin espresso - I think it's the best in San Francisco. But don't tarnish it with milk or sugar!

Chris S.Chris Sinco: Slick coffee shop with a nice variety of milks to choose from for your favorite espresso drink

Rachel E.Rachel Entwistle: Almond macadamia milk cappuccino. The best non-dairy cappuccino I've ever had. Hands down.

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

4. Blue Bottle Coffee

8.7
1 Ferry Building Ste 7 (at The Embarcardero), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 421 tips and reviews

Tim D.Tim Drees: I tried the latte and the iced coffee. Both were great, but the iced was a little harsh and citrusy. The latte was smooth and caramelly, completely perfect. If I go again I'll get the latte.

Erica O.Erica Ota: coffee is worth the wait. My mocha was delicious! Plus i love the designs they do when adding the milk!

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

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!

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!

Sergey S.Sergey Smirnov: Espresso shots and the New Orleans Iced Coffee are what you need to get here. Mochas are great too.

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.

Ashley M.Ashley Mowrey: Everything is perfect, the design, the coffee, the lovely baristas, & the merchandise selection. Mostly I love the espresso machines, because they pull legit shots of espresso & steam milk perfection

Rob A.Rob Atkinson: Bright and airy spot with great espresso, pour over, aeropress, and more. Plenty of space for working too, though no WiFi

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

7. Ritual Coffee Roasters

9.2
432B Octavia St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 114 tips and reviews

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 ☕️🍦🌞🎉

Natalie B.Natalie Burdick: My favorite baristas at a still locally-owned San Francisco coffee roaster. Excellent pour overs and lattes, particularly the soy, which is often too soy-tasting in many places.

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.

Jim F.Jim Fazzone: Fantastic espresso and great roasted beans to take home! Baked goods are always tasty. Staff is incredibly nice. One of the best in the city.

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

Caroline D.Caroline Deng: My favorite cafe in San Francisco's Sunset district! Free wifi, friendly servers, good food, amazing coffee, and beautiful latte art. Loved the lavender latte and Birthday Cake latte, and the toasts.

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

Kirk P.Kirk Pestlin: The nicest staff and even nicer lattes 👌🏻

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

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

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Some of the best espresso and iced single origin coffee in the city. Cappuccino is a bit sour in the best way. Great breakfast pastries, too.

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

11. Caffe Trieste

8.2
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

8.5
3417 18th St (at San Carlos St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 95 tips and reviews

Josh P.Josh Pyles: Friendly baristas and great espresso!

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!

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

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The brick and mortar location of the popular coffee truck serves up an excellent selection of breakfast and lunch options in addition to espresso drinks and coffee

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

Dave B.Dave Bryan: Friendly staff and terrific espresso drinks. My goto when working in the neighborhood.

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.

Rachel E.Rachel Eisen: 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!