Coit Tower Cafe
Coffee · San Francisco
About Coit Tower Cafe
Located in beautiful San Francisco, Coit Tower Cafe offers a delightful café experience with a rating of 3.8/5 from 36 reviews. We provide a welcoming atmosphere for dine-in and takeout, perfect for a quick bite or a relaxing meal. Open daily, our hours are Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM and Monday through Sa...
Located in beautiful San Francisco, Coit Tower Cafe offers a delightful café experience with a rating of 3.8/5 from 36 reviews. We provide a welcoming atmosphere for dine-in and takeout, perfect for a quick bite or a relaxing meal. Open daily, our hours are Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM and Monday through Saturday from 9:30 AM to 6 PM. Enjoy our great coffee, extensive tea selection, and delicious breakfast and dessert options. We are wheelchair accessible, with both an accessible entrance and seating. Whether you're looking for a solo dining experience or a convenient spot to grab a coffee, we're here to serve you.
What Customers Say About Coit Tower Cafe
Coit Tower Cafe is a convenient spot for a quick bite or drink while visiting Coit Tower. Many appreciate the friendly staff and reasonable prices, especially given the location. However, some reviewers mention slow service and rude behavior from an older male employee.
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Tip: Stop by for a coffee or snack to refuel after walking up the steep hills to Coit Tower. Be aware that service can be slow and some customers have reported rude behavior from staff.
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Coit Tower Cafe is located in San Francisco, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Historical Heritage
- Frederick Griffing's (A 341m) — place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- One Lombard Street (A 341m) — historic building in San Francisco, California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
Religious Buildings
- Saints Peter and Paul Church, San Francisco (A 393m) — church
Parks & Gardens
- Pioneer Park (A 18m) — park on top of Telegraph Hill in San Francisco, surrounding Coit Tower
- Washington Square (A 398m) — park in the North Beach district of San Francisco, California
- Levi's Plaza (A 432m) — office complex in San Francisco, California, USA
- Marini Plaza (A 459m) — park in the United States of America
Other Points of Interest
- Julius' Castle (A 105m) — castle-shaped building in San Francisco, California
- Malloch Building (A 179m) — edificio residencial en San Francisco
- Old Spaghetti Factory Cafe (A 302m) — Defunct historic San Francisco restaurant (1956–1984)
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Coit Tower Cafe San Francisco Reviews
Don't know why reviews saying older man was rude. Today, an older man with a beard was very nice and took his time to give advice on the parking policy. I didn't buy anything and wanted to know how long can I leave my car there. Maybe the cold weather put him in a friendly mood. Anyway, I appreciate the tip.
When we showed up to the tower, we had no idea there was a cafe nearby. It was an incredibly cold morning and a hot cup of coffee sounded delightful. They were able to quickly make us a couple great cups of coffee and a grilled cheese. It was a little pricey, but totally worth it. The service was fast and very friendly. The chairs and table nearby made for a great spot to just chill and enjoy our little breakfast. If you find yourself at Coit tower, it's definitely worth stopping here for a refreshment or a snack!
Coit Tower Cafe Mere yards away from Coit Tower it serves Pizza , Drinks, Coffee, Water, Chips , Sandwiches , Candy and more. I had chips, candy bar and water and the price wasn’t unreasonable. Enjoy the snack before or after your climb to the top of Coit Tower. I’m including my review and pictures of the Tower - Coit Tower Reminds me a lot of our WWl Tower/ Museum - I’ve included a picture of it. If you want to see San Francisco and take the vista in all at once Coit Tower is the best option. At 212 feet high and 360 degrees of viewing it’s stunning. You be able to see deGolden Gate Bridge, “crooked” Lombard Street, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Twin Peaks, Aquatic Park, Pier 39, the Financial District, the Ferry Building, Angel Island, Alcatraz, Treasure Island, and the Bay Bridge. Tower includes murals from 1934. There is a coin operated bathroom - yes - pay to pee!! No parking lot for tourist - must shuttle or walk. Trip to the top is 453 stairs Food is at the Coit Tower Cafe a few feet from the tower proper.
Coit Tower Cafe’s famous Hot Dog Combo with Chips gave me enough energy to walk back to society. The sausage is well cooked and the grill marks were almost perfect. A can of Sprite and Lay Chips made a well rounded meal.
Stopped here for a cold coke after yomping up the steep hill from fisherman's wharf. Friendly staff and nearby toilets.
Small cafe with needful things to satisfy your hunger/thirst while you are visiting Coit Tower.
Don't know why reviews saying older man was rude. Today, an older man with a beard was very nice and took his time to give advice on the parking policy. I didn't buy anything and wanted to know how long can I leave my car there. Maybe the cold weather put him in a friendly mood. Anyway, I appreciate the tip.
When we showed up to the tower, we had no idea there was a cafe nearby. It was an incredibly cold morning and a hot cup of coffee sounded delightful. They were able to quickly make us a couple great cups of coffee and a grilled cheese. It was a little pricey, but totally worth it. The service was fast and very friendly. The chairs and table nearby made for a great spot to just chill and enjoy our little breakfast. If you find yourself at Coit tower, it's definitely worth stopping here for a refreshment or a snack!
Coit Tower Cafe Mere yards away from Coit Tower it serves Pizza , Drinks, Coffee, Water, Chips , Sandwiches , Candy and more. I had chips, candy bar and water and the price wasn’t unreasonable. Enjoy the snack before or after your climb to the top of Coit Tower. I’m including my review and pictures of the Tower - Coit Tower Reminds me a lot of our WWl Tower/ Museum - I’ve included a picture of it. If you want to see San Francisco and take the vista in all at once Coit Tower is the best option. At 212 feet high and 360 degrees of viewing it’s stunning. You be able to see deGolden Gate Bridge, “crooked” Lombard Street, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Twin Peaks, Aquatic Park, Pier 39, the Financial District, the Ferry Building, Angel Island, Alcatraz, Treasure Island, and the Bay Bridge. Tower includes murals from 1934. There is a coin operated bathroom - yes - pay to pee!! No parking lot for tourist - must shuttle or walk. Trip to the top is 453 stairs Food is at the Coit Tower Cafe a few feet from the tower proper.
Coit Tower Cafe’s famous Hot Dog Combo with Chips gave me enough energy to walk back to society. The sausage is well cooked and the grill marks were almost perfect. A can of Sprite and Lay Chips made a well rounded meal.
Stopped here for a cold coke after yomping up the steep hill from fisherman's wharf. Friendly staff and nearby toilets.
Small cafe with needful things to satisfy your hunger/thirst while you are visiting Coit Tower.
Delicious coffee. Thank you!
I ordered a flat white not expecting much and I was pleasantly surprised! I enjoyed a skillfully extracted cup of specialty coffee. Don’t expect fancy arte latte, but you will get a perfectly integrated drink. Service was amazing and friendly!
Who's not thirsty after climbing 13 floors of stairs.
So for me when I read a review what I really want to know is if the person writing the review will actually go back and do business at this particular location again. Really that's all that matters right? It's either yes I can't wait to come back or no this place is not for me so what's my answer? The answer is ABSOLUTELY YES!! Perfectly located in the parking lot right below the Coit Tower.
Love the area of the Coit Tower and to have an Espresso at the Café.
An actual lifesaver. I was exhausted from walking up those steep hills and I was relieved to see a little shop that sells cold drinks. The employee who served me was friendly :D
Very friendly staff, the food selection is small but you'll find something for every taste. Prices are very cheap taking into account that we're talking about a tourist hotspot of SF.
Love the area of the Coit Tower and to have an Espresso at the Café.
I ordered a flat white not expecting much and I was pleasantly surprised! I enjoyed a skillfully extracted cup of specialty coffee. Don’t expect fancy arte latte, but you will get a perfectly integrated drink. Service was amazing and friendly!
So for me when I read a review what I really want to know is if the person writing the review will actually go back and do business at this particular location again. Really that's all that matters right? It's either yes I can't wait to come back or no this place is not for me so what's my answer? The answer is ABSOLUTELY YES!! Perfectly located in the parking lot right below the Coit Tower.
An actual lifesaver. I was exhausted from walking up those steep hills and I was relieved to see a little shop that sells cold drinks. The employee who served me was friendly :D
Very friendly staff, the food selection is small but you'll find something for every taste. Prices are very cheap taking into account that we're talking about a tourist hotspot of SF.
We arrived via the Greenwich Street stairs. This is a coffee kiosk by Coit tower. It is known for making good cappucinno. We stopped for a coffees but had chai instead and sat at one of the small outside tables. They also offered snacks. There are views of San Francisco neighborhoods as well as the tower itself. They happily remade my chai when I had a problem with it.
We arrived via the Greenwich Street stairs. This is a coffee kiosk by Coit tower. It is known for making good cappucinno. We stopped for a coffees but had chai instead and sat at one of the small outside tables. They also offered snacks. There are views of San Francisco neighborhoods as well as the tower itself. They happily remade my chai when I had a problem with it.
On a Sunday after 10am it's not open. Please fix your hours
On a Sunday after 10am it's not open. Please fix your hours
We got the icecream at the coit tower and the icecream was runny and when my brothers icecream dropped on the floor. The man instantly charged my brother full price for the icecream. Finally we got the icecream and got some sprinkles. But the 2nd icecream dropped on the floor. Do not buy from here as the man is rude.
I was waiting in line for an order with my Husband of 10 years for our anniversary just wanting a sweet coffee. However the older gentleman(if you can even call him gentle) started berating this woman in front of us. She rightfully left and the employee proceeded to ignore us while he was stocking water outside. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!
Not cool. We had to repeat 3 times that we just wanted a single coffee. Even with that they tried to sneak in an extra water charge despite us refusing water 3 times. It's not a mistake when you try to charge someone for water after they repeatedly said no AND you didn't even give me a water before you tried to slip an extra charge in. Scams beware.
I wish I could put zero stars. Had such a rude encounter with the older gentleman wearing a hat today. He had an attitude as soon as I stepped up to the window. He kept repeating my two orders incorrectly to me and was irritated when I asked for a drink to be iced and with non fat. Seems like a pretty simple order to take and he kept talking over me when I was trying to correct the order. Please please do not give money to this business. There are PLENTY of other small businesses that I would rather support.
The old man employee is extremely rude. When the food quality is low, at least the behavior should be polite to attract customers. The food quality was terrible, and top of that, I had to endure the rudeness of the old man. I will never go to this cafe again.
Very slow service, coffee is burned and they serve my latte half empty. Would not return or recommend to anyone.
We got the icecream at the coit tower and the icecream was runny and when my brothers icecream dropped on the floor. The man instantly charged my brother full price for the icecream. Finally we got the icecream and got some sprinkles. But the 2nd icecream dropped on the floor. Do not buy from here as the man is rude.
Not cool. We had to repeat 3 times that we just wanted a single coffee. Even with that they tried to sneak in an extra water charge despite us refusing water 3 times. It's not a mistake when you try to charge someone for water after they repeatedly said no AND you didn't even give me a water before you tried to slip an extra charge in. Scams beware.
The old man employee is extremely rude. When the food quality is low, at least the behavior should be polite to attract customers. The food quality was terrible, and top of that, I had to endure the rudeness of the old man. I will never go to this cafe again.
I was waiting in line for an order with my Husband of 10 years for our anniversary just wanting a sweet coffee. However the older gentleman(if you can even call him gentle) started berating this woman in front of us. She rightfully left and the employee proceeded to ignore us while he was stocking water outside. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!
I wish I could put zero stars. Had such a rude encounter with the older gentleman wearing a hat today. He had an attitude as soon as I stepped up to the window. He kept repeating my two orders incorrectly to me and was irritated when I asked for a drink to be iced and with non fat. Seems like a pretty simple order to take and he kept talking over me when I was trying to correct the order. Please please do not give money to this business. There are PLENTY of other small businesses that I would rather support.
Very slow service, coffee is burned and they serve my latte half empty. Would not return or recommend to anyone.
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