Remedy Cafe is an essential stop in the Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood, with its remarkable homemade scones and their attention to detail in every treat you eat there.  Of course Remedy is also known for their excellent coffee (roasted by the fabulous Ritual Roasters) and fine teas.  Since its...

This is the perfect time of year to get on your bicycle, ride through Golden Gate Park and of course, make sure you stop at Velo Rouge Cafe.  This cafe is not only a cyclist’s dream – with stylish red bike racks and a tire pump out front – but the great coffee, tasty homemade food...

Summer is perfect for a visit to Mission Pie.  With a daily menu that features the season’s freshest fruit and veggies – Mission Pie is known for their commitment to sourcing ingredients from local farms – and this shows when you walk in the door and smell the fresh pie and other goodies...

Congratulations to O Cafe – one of GCN’s newest member cafes which recently opened in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. O Cafe is where global tastes will meet local treats – featuring Brazilian coffees and chocolates as well as locally sourced milk, cheeses and other goods.  O...

Cafe Venue is a welcome stop for anyone in downtown SF looking for fresh, healthy food options and good coffee.   With four locations locally owned and operated, Cafe Venue is committed to reducing their impact on the planet and encouraging their customers to be an active part of that process. Each...

Congrats to ACTUAL CAFE for completing its Green Business Certification from Alameda County! Next time you are in Oakland, make sure to stop by Actual and see a unique community cafe in action.  Not only does Actual Cafe have great examples of how cafes can minimize their environmental impact (i.e....

Cafe Gabriela recently opened in downtown Oakland and is quickly gaining a fan base.  The cafe’s owners are very committed to supporting local suppliers and they serve up yummy Blue Bottle coffee and pastries and vegan treats from different local bakeries.  Cafe Gabriela is quickly becoming renowned...

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...

Café Local 123 is a fabulous addition to Berkeley’s coffee venues and recently celebrated their one year anniversary since opening.  When you walk into Local 123, the airy atmosphere and open kitchen quickly make an impression.  The café has done dozens of things to operate as sustainably as possible,...

Duboce Park Cafe has been on a roll lately and is improving their green business practices left and right.  Thanks to their recent Carrotmob event on April 25th, in three hours Duboce Park cafe tripled its afternoon sales and served 3 times as many people than they normally do in a full day.  The cafe...