Cafe Francisco

Cafe Francisco

★★★★★4.5(549 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Owner Ziad has built something genuinely rare: a corner cafe where the soft jazz, real food breakfast (think beef Tuscany sandwiches and proper frittatas), and his own warmth create an infectious sense of sanctuary that keeps people coming back. This is the kind of place where you can settle in for hours with your laptop, your dog, or just to soak up the unrushed North Beach energy, and it never feels transactional. The food tastes like someone actually cares about what goes into it—no commercialized shortcuts—which explains why people find themselves returning the very next day.

What to expect

Specialty coffee. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Dog friendly. Family friendly. Wifi.

Family friendlyTraditional drinksSpecialty drinksPastriesPastriesFull breakfastOutdoor seatingMeetingsLight foodDog friendlyFull breakfastWifiSlow sitOutdoor seatingLaptop friendly

Google Reviews

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Laura Herrmann
★★★★★4 months ago

Ziad has created a true sanctuary with his cafe. The soft jazz, the delicious breakfast, and the overall energy is unmatched. Absolutely recommend this local joint!

Gor Chailyan
★★★★★4 months ago

Amazing place for a "real food" style breakfast! I tried their beef Tuscany sandwich, oh so good without any extra commericalized add-ons - simply delicious and you can feel it's healthy! Frittatas are bombastic as well. The owner has a fantastic energy as well! Thank you and…

Peter Jon Mueller
★★★★★4 months ago

Ziad is extremely friendly and plays nice jazz music in the background. A great cafe on the corner of a quiet block in a the beautiful north beach

Ally Masterson
★★★★★8 months ago

Palestinian owned 🇵🇸 the owner was so friendly, he genuinely wanted to chat with everyone. I only stopped in for an iced tea, to charge my phone, and to pee. But the vibes were incredible - it felt like a movie scene. A man reading a newspaper, a couple chatting and sipping…

Norma Kun
★★★★★10 months ago

We loved this place!!! Originally we wanted to go somewhere else but the line outside was crazy so we found Cafe Fransisco and even next day we went back for another bagel😄 we were here in January 2025. I can recommend this place 100%.

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