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Blue Bottle Coffee
(Now Closed)Coffee Shop, Café, and Breakfast Spot$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
The Blue Bottle coffee at Blue Bottle Coffee is a can't miss- The folks at Eater and 7x7 Magazine like this place. Would you agree?
"Come to Blue Bottle if you want the best coffee in the City."(34 Tips)
"The New Orleans iced coffee with soy is the best I've ever had!!"(33 Tips)
"The New Orleans Iced is the perfect thing for an afternoon coffee"(15 Tips)
"Fantastic hand-poured drip coffee."(12 Tips)
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The eggs and cornbread were delicious, as was the sausage. really surprised by how good the food was here!
The ginger molasses cookies here are second only to the affogatos. Try both to be safe.
Top tier SF coffee. Worth the wait. Try the waffles or Popeye eggs if you're hungry!
Jane RadstromMarch 19, 2016Limited seating but they turn over quickly. Nice hot breakfast items, not hearty portions. Perfect for coffee and a bite that won't weigh you down.
Travel ChannelDecember 9, 2011A great stop for hand-crafted artisanal coffee and small breakfast options. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.
Paul FarrellJuly 8, 2015Great for queue skipping as lots of folks go into the store to order take away and forget about here.
DannSeptember 17, 2016This is blue bottle coffee. You basically cannot go terribly wrong with any coffee here if you love good coffee.
S. J.July 28, 2012Delicious, down an alley, don't be scared even though it's in the Mission and the guy outside is freebasing crack. Best latte ever.
Probably one of the best coffee places in the country. Get a cappuccino. Be patient as the master baristas prepare you something that'll blow your mind.
Liz FallAugust 25, 2015I always get the New Orleans style, I wish they opened the kiosk a little earlier on weekdays.
YC LianSeptember 29, 2014Got a blend called "Giant Steps". Couldn't get the barista to explain much about the blend and the pouring (as I couldn't get a V60 and single-origin bean). Either too busy or snobbish.
Aleksander BulskiSeptember 29, 2018Cappuccino is strong and has a distinctive flavour. Toast with poached eggs is perfect!
Justin McKissickSeptember 12, 2015New Orleans iced coffee, waffle, and Ginger cookie; cannot recommend enough.
Libor M.September 13, 2017Coffee was delicious, this is true, but I think this is overhyped place. I do not like to wait in a long queue outside to get a coffee and simple toast...
Marc NgJune 23, 2018One of my favs! Always a pleasure to visit. No poached egg on toast for me today but it is so good 😁
The whirling vortex of coffee is completely amazing...but they don't start serving it until 8AM, so you'll need to grab something else tasty for your commute!
Aaron WheelerMay 14, 2014You might think you don't feel like the sweeter creamy New Orleans iced, but you're wrong, just get it!
jakubikMay 8, 2015A little sterile atmosphere and it's loud here, I find, by the espresso is awesome!
Always good coffee and the wait is never terribly to long, if you can't wait there is a barista outside, seating is outdoors & inside.
Keenan PattersonSeptember 8, 2014New Orleans Style Iced Coffee is the perfect blend between sweet and bitter. A must have.
Skip the line and enjoy your delicious New Orleans iced coffee outside.
Lillie JonesApril 11, 2018Try the avocado sandwich. It is very good, but a bit too big. Doesn't change how good it is, though
Favorite blue bottle in the city. I like the high ceilings.
Tom CoatesSeptember 16, 2018I’m a huge fan of the Cascara fizz - made with the cherry around the coffee bean.- Andreas CohenSeptember 25, 2015Try the Cortado. Amazing coffee here. Checks all the boxes - aesthetics, taste....
Lauren SandersOctober 27, 2018FYI: you get to pick your blend. I was pleasantly surprised by the drip coffee.
Can't make up your mind what to get? Do what the Canadians do, and order BOTH an iced coffee and a latte.
Mark DurneySeptember 23, 2012They just "get" coffee. Starbucks has its silly Clover coffee machine while Blue Bottle has its cold brew system that requires a Phd in particle science to operate by hand. Spend .25 more on the Kyoto
Mel AyerAugust 22, 2014I love the New Orleans style iced coffee. So smooth and just sweet enough. The best coffee on earth?
Always a great cup of coffee. When they've got the "Three Africans" as coffee of the day, it's gonna be a very good day!
Treat yourself to all of the cookies: double chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, and ginger. Each one is uniquely fantastic.- The New Orleans iced coffee is the nectar of the caffeine gods.
Pocket SunAugust 9, 2014Loved the Popeye Eggs for breakfast! There can be a line because the coffee is so good.
Gary BakerJune 27, 2011I am a coffee addict! and this is my favorite place to get a "cup of joe" in the City...although they would cringe at me describing their high end java with that phrase. Read more
In the mood for a lovely pick me up dessert/snack, especially on a warmer SF day? Get the affogatto - vanilla ice cream with espresso from Blue Bottle cannot be beat.
Not only great coffee but awesome breakfast/brunch too. Try the catalan style eggs - only available on the weekend menu.
- Jonathan SnookApril 11, 2018The latte was perfect. Creamy and delicious. The ginger molasses cookie, however, was awful.
Paul NovareseMay 7, 2019The coffee here is fine. It’s really good, actually. But there are so many better places in SF.
Kristen RSeptember 9, 2016Just a few blocks from the moscone center, this is my go to place for non-hotel coffee when I'm here for a conference- Andy MatuschakJune 1, 2014The siphon coffee is a wonderful treat. Pastries are intriguing. Brunch/lunch options are pretty good.
Ask for a Gibralter the perfect choice evenly splitting the fine line between a dopio espresso macchiato and a Cappuccino!
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