Mercury Cafe
201 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA
Crema's Take
“Mercury Cafe is a moody, book-filled San Francisco spot where the atmosphere steals the show—think Interpol albums, scattered literature, occasional jazz nights on the piano, and genuinely excellent cold brew that justifies lingering for hours. The pour overs are delicious and the pastries and sandwiches are worth ordering, though service can be slow and prices run steep for the neighborhood. It's the kind of place where you go for the vibes and stellar coffee, not necessarily for efficiency or value.”
What to expect
Known for their pour-over program, good cold brew. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Wifi.
Google Reviews
This is a vibes and cold brew review only. I was moved to write a review and sit down for half my drink because they were playing an entire Interpol album and the cold brew was fantastic, even if a dollar or two expensive. Great atmosphere, great tasting cold brew (above…
The place is unsanitary. The circled black spot on the mug was some dirt that was not coffee or anything similar. I wiped it with my thumb in front of the worker. Disgusting. BTW the mug in the picture is UNTOUCHED. That's how I got it. Crazy, right? About coffee. It's your…
I rarely leave reviews, but $16 (before tax and tip so closer to $20 actually) for 1 avocado with 1 egg on top and a little tomato is quite ridiculous. I have celiac disease so I can’t eat gluten (bread) and they didn’t have many options for me so I had to pay about $5 extra to…
Super cute cafe, good wifi, was not super busy on a Monday midday. However the coffee took 20-30 mins to come and the avocado toast was a bit stale. I’m not sure that the food was really worthwhile. The coffee was nice, $6.50 for a vanilla latte. Staff were nice but not super…
So cute and cozy. Lots of books scattered throughout the place to read and great art. They have a piano for the occasional jazz night. Delicious pour over. Really tasty sandwiches with fresh bread. Overall, a really tasteful and tasty place to visit!
Crema Reviews
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