While considerably rare, nothing compliments a rainy day in the city like stopping inside a cozy cafe for a warm cup of fresh coffee, tea, or hot chocolate!
Wherever you are in the city on a stormy day, there are plenty of delightfully welcoming cafes around that provide comforting shelter from the drizzly outdoors.
Whether it's for a quick stop or a longer one with a book, from snug lighting and atmosphere to pleasant music and service, here are all the loveliest San Francisco cafes to order quality beverages and feel right at home at.
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1222 Noriega St, 2018 Clement St, 455 Grant Ave / Website
HOME is a staple in the city with three locations in Chinatown, the Richmond, and Sunset serving up intricately designed and creatively flavored lattes to brighten up your day and photo feed. With a large variety of playful dessert-themed flavors, their most popular are the Birthday Cake and cookie butter "Cookie Monster," both pictured above. Stop in for an imaginative drink along with their colorful decor.
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1315 18th St / (415) 648-1545 / Website
Our Potrero Hill pick is the storied landmark of Farley's- known for their emphasis on a technology free space with plenty of available literature. Bright, snug, and replete with kind and friendly service, this is the quintessential cute coffee house that will entice you to enjoy your fresh espresso and appreciate the rainy view and ambience all sans devices.
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4072 18th St / (415) 252-9325 / Website
One of the best hidden gem cafes is tucked away in the Castro with Poesia, a gorgeously decorated cove with plush seating and fresh pastries that will instantly transport you to Europe. This is the elegant destination for the richest and most divine Italian breads, breakfast, and coffee, which you can enjoy in their chic artistic cove decorated with local talents' masterpieces. Can't decide which amazing pastry to indulge in? Their genuinely friendly servers are truly happy to help you decide on one... or many!
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370 4th St/ (510) 688-3333 / Website
Perfectly located just off of the SFMOMA and Yerba Buena Gardens, Delah is a delightful den to indulge in authentic Yemeni-style coffee. As the first and only Yemeni cafe in SF, their decorated spot has become an instant fabulous favorite for their preparations not typically served elsewhere, presented in the traditional methods for which to indulge in while lounging on their many comfy lounge seats. This is the perfect place to bring friends after a day in the museums, and you should definitely try their authentic sweet pastries as well!
See also: The Best Bay Area Spots For Authentic Turkish Coffee
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2 Sanchez St / (415) 621-1108 / Website
Just off of Duboce Park is the lovely cornerstone of Duboce Park Cafe, a casual hangout with many wide windows to let the natural light in and illuminate their nourishing brunch fare. Grab a seat along the window with their hot coffee along with your cozy companion and watch rain water the park at this positively dog-friendly home.
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740 Valencia St / (415) 349-0942 / Website
Dandelion Chocolate is an organic, single-origing bean-to-bar chocolate factory that has been a comforting icon in the Mission District for over 10 years. Offering artisanal cocoa tasting experiences from refined pastries to decadently thick European Drinking Chocolate, their spicy Mission Mochas are the perfect marriage of caffeine and chocolate for a cold day. Have one with a complementary cookie or house-made marshmallows and grab a seat to see the chocolate being processed in the back in real time!
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498 Sanchez St / (415) 872-9026 / Website
Based on the bakery owner Patrick Ascaso's childhood boulangerie in Arpajon, France, Le Marais is known for their quality croissants and other numerous French pastries perfect for pairing with a hot coffee. Stop by in the Castro for a bite of their traditional savory French meals as well and enjoy the bright and airy atmosphere for a lovely break into France.
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1396 La Playa St / (415) 665-5282 / Website
The beach might not be the first place in mind to be on a rainy day, but it is for coffee at the Outer Sunset's Java Beach Cafe. Grab a seat at the communal table and feel the nautical, seaside inspiration while enjoying a fresh salad or wrap with their house-roasted coffee and espresso.
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1415 Folsom St / (415) 355-1415 / Website
As an independent and Black-owned cafe founded by first-generation Ethiopian Kinani Ahmed, Sextant collaborates with African coffee farmers and roasts in-house for purely quality coffee. Taste their coffee's notable sweet complexity while grabbing a seat in their airy but comforting plant-filled cafe in the Folsom District.
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601 Vallejo St / (415) 982-2605 / Website
For over 50 years, Caffe Trieste has been a landmark in North Beach's Little Italy for their wide selection of classic Italian coffees. Step into history and feel immediately welcomed by their family-like service and cozy interior. They even offer live painting sessions and music performances sometimes, ensuring you can pass the time and stay warm wfor as long as you like.
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1500 Hyde St / (415) 447-4100 / Website
As the name denotes, NOOK is a wonderfully intimate corner cafe and restaurant in Russian Hill. Grab a window seat with a hot drink and perhaps a book while watching the rain drizzle on outside and seeing the historic cable cars ring right past you.
Nourish your appetite, soul, and coffee cravings by stopping by at any of these charming locations next time you need to let the rain pass from inside!
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