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All The Coziest And Most Delightful Coffee Shops In San Francisco For a Rainy Day

By: Kyrie Sismaet By: Kyrie Sismaet | March 28, 2022 | Food & Drink Lifestyle Drink

SF Rainy Coffee

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.

Treat your Sweet Tooth and Instagram To HOME Cafe's Uniquely Cute Lattes

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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.

Warm Up With Dandelion Chocolate's Spicy Mission Mocha and See a Live Chocolate Factory

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740 Valencia St. / 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!

Have a Taste of France at the Family-Owned Le Marais Bakery

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498 Sanchez St. / 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.

Dry Off and Feel Nourished at the Seaside Java Beach Cafe

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1396 La Playa St. / 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.

Find Your Way with Sextant Coffee Roasters' Direct Trade Ethiopian Coffee

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1415 Folsom St. / 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.

Feel Like Family at the Historic Caffe Trieste

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601 Vallejo St. / 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.

Settle In at Russian Hill's NOOK Cafe

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1500 Hyde St. / 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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