“Real Food, Fresh and Fast” represents Cafe Venue’s commitment to providing fast & healthy food at a great price.   All four locally owned and operated locations in San Francisco’s Financial District offer a full breakfast menu and feature open-air kitchens allowing you to observe your...

Nervous Dog Coffee is a neighborhood favorite in the Mission that is committed to serving fair trade, organic coffee along with healthy food, snacks and smoothies.  Nervous Dog was recently awarded the stringent San Francisco Green Business Certification and is committed to operating a green business...

Wicked Grounds is San Francisco’s first and only kink cafe and boutique.  They show that kink,  great coffee and green business practices can and should intersect naturally!  As WG’s website says, this cafe is “open to EVERYONE who is open minded enough not to be offended by the...

Borderlands Cafe recently opened it’s doors and is adjacent to and shares owners with the popular Borderlands Books.  The new cafe is a bright addition to the neighborhood, with big windows, beautiful wooden floors and comfortable seating.  The cafe boasts yummy simple foods, great coffee and...

Dolores Park Cafe is located at 501 Dolores Street at the corner of 18th Street in the Mission District of San Francisco.  Dolores Park Cafe has been an integral part of the neighborhood since 1997, and has a warm, open aesthetic coupled with an extensive menu of fresh and organic food as well as locally...

Duboce Park Cafe is located at 2 Sanchez, at the corner of Duboce in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood.  Duboce Park Cafe is known for it’s lovely outside seating area, big windows and nice combination of food and drink.  Duboce Cafe shares owners with Dolores Park cafe, and there are...

Located in San Francisco’s Financial District at 81 Freemont Street, Powersource cafe is a vegan-friendly, mostly organic eatery, offering breakfast, lunch, juices, and smoothies. They also offer direct trade coffee from Barefoot Coffee Roasters. Powersource Cafe is certified by the San Francisco...

Located in San Francisco’s SOMA district, at 764 Harrison St., between 3rd and 4th (right next to Whole Foods). Epicenter Café serves Barefoot Coffee Roasters gourmet coffee and espresso, fresh baked pastries, and artisanal food for breakfast and lunch. They offer an evening service which...

Velo Rouge Cafe is located in the Inner Richmond of San Francisco at 798 Arguello Blvd (at McAllister), near Golden Gate Park. Velo Rouge serves up delicious food, coffee and also offers beer and wine. It’s a bicycle lover’s paradise, too! Velo Rouge is certified by the San Francisco Green...

Cafe Que Tal is at 1005 Guerrero Street (at 22nd) in the Mission District of San Francisco.  A lovely cafe, with homemade soups and salads, a cozy atmosphere and a famous mexican mocha.  A true neighborhood favorite among locals.  There’s no website for Que Tal, but you can call the cafe at...

Ritual Roasters’ Bayview location is the ultimate atmosphere for world class coffee.  Located at 1634 Jerrold Ave inside Flora Grubb Gardens, you can sip your sublime drink amidst towering palm trees and dozens of other plants and trees – all for sale in this airy, gorgeous garden store. http://www.ritualcoffeeroasters.com

Ritual Roasters in the Mission District of San Francisco is located at 1026 Valencia street. Ritual brought top notch coffee to this neighborhood a few years ago and their fan base is huge and well-deserved. This cafe is spacious and full of activity, with excellent baked goods (including many vegan...

Mission Pie is a corner café, bakery, and neighborhood gathering place located at the corner of Mission and 25th Street in the Mission District of San Francisco. Their seasonally shifting menu of pies, baked good and light savory fare focuses on the produce of nearby farms that employ organic and sustainable...

Coffee to the People is located at 1206 Masonic Ave (near Haight) in San Francisco and is a favorite gathering place in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. CTTP offers a comfortable, inspirational space outside of home and work where you can unwind, think, read, talk, debate, create, and hang out. They...

Bernie’s Cafe is located in San Francisco’s Noe Valley at 3966 24th Street (between Sanchez & Noe) and is a local’s haven with great coffee, baked goods and a welcoming atmosphere. There’s something for everyone at Bernie’s, which is situated on the ground floor of...

(Open to CIIS students, faculty & staff only). Located in the California Institute of Integral Studies, the CIIS cafe integrates environmental responsibility into all of its operations, and serves as a positive role model and space for the school’s community.

Urban Bread is a bright cafe in the Castro, located at 3901 18th Street (at Sanchez), where you can enjoy excellent coffee and tea in a relaxed atmosphere inside or out on the sidewalk. Of course, there is plenty of bread to choose from, along with mini pizzas, soups and other treats.