The Best Breakfast in San Francisco

Start your morning right with these local breakfast spots in San Francisco. From cozy cafes to trendy brunch bars, our Spotters have discovered the best local spots to kickstart your day. Enjoy delicious crepes at The Crepevine or sip freshly brewed coffee at Home Coffee Roasters. Discover these and many more locals gems for a perfect morning in the city.

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Our local in San Francisco

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Our local in San Francisco

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Our local in San Francisco

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Our local in San Francisco

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Our local in San Francisco

22 Hidden Gems

Cinderella Russian Bakery and Cafe

Hits the spot!

Thanks to "Cinderella Russian Bakery and Cafe" in San Francisco, I can now find some of my favorite comfort food including the piroshki any time I want!

Coffee & tea

Snacks

Nadine

Johnson

Apr 12, 2025

Cafe Reverie

Pancakes taste better in a garden

"Cafe Reverie" is my favorite cafe in San Francisco. What they don't tell you is that their brunch & pancakes are amazing. Enjoy them in their garden patio

Coffee & tea

Restaurants

Marcus

D'Avignon

Apr 10, 2025

Dynamo Donut + Coffee

A pop-up here to stay

"Dynamo Donut + Coffee" San Francisco can best be described as a sidewalk coffee bar with great donuts with fresh, local, and organic ingredients...

Coffee & tea

Stefanie

Boltz

Apr 10, 2025

Boba Guys

Best SF bubble tea

"Boba Guys" in San Francisco is a shop that makes each bubble tea individually and to order, just right for people like me who are a bit of tea snobs...

Coffee & tea

Sasha

Sommer

Apr 10, 2025

KitTea

Cat cafe

"KitTea" in San Francisco is truly for cat fanatics. Visiting this kitty cafe is very relaxing... Who knows? Maybe you'll meet your new friend here!

Coffee & tea

Sasha

Sommer

Apr 10, 2025

Linea Caffe

Better than homemade!

"Linea Caffe" San Francisco is a personal coffee spot that puts the mastery into brewing proving ideal for a quick pick-me-up at the tables or to go...

Coffee & tea

Snacks

Nadine

Johnson

Apr 10, 2025

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The Best Breakfast in San Francisco

City guides by those who know the city in and out!

Our Locals' Favorite Coffee & tea

Brooke

Marcus

You?

Kathleen

Sasha

Byron

Stefanie

Nadine

City guides by those who know their city best!

Why not just trust our Locals?

Brooke

Marcus

You?

Kathleen

Sasha

Byron

Stefanie

Nadine

Cinderella Russian Bakery and Cafe

Hits the spot!

Nadine

Johnson

Cafe Reverie

Pancakes taste better in a garden

Marcus

D'Avignon

Dynamo Donut + Coffee

A pop-up here to stay

Stefanie

Boltz

Boba Guys

Best SF bubble tea

Sasha

Sommer

KitTea

Cat cafe

Sasha

Sommer

Linea Caffe

Better than homemade!

Nadine

Johnson

Heading to Coffee & tea?

... for just €9.99

Going to Coffee & tea?

✓ Escape the Crowds

✓ Find Spots nearby

✓ Authentic Stories

... for just €9.99

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