Royal Ground Coffee

Best local coffee shop in SF. Great espresso coffee and they always have a special filtered coffee of the month. Sandwiches and pastries are incredible too.

They have solid pastries and quick bites. I got the croissant with mozzarella cheese and arugula. It was amazing.

Great place quick breakfasts and dessert. Very polite and lovely servers. You need to try croissants and waffles. And usually i use here for studying as well.

rahul

Absolutely love Royal Ground Coffee! This spot has quickly become one of my favorites on Polk Street. The Lavender Latte is beautifully balanced—floral without being overpowering—and the Wolflower Latte is unique, comforting, and thoughtfully crafted. The breakfast sandwich is solid and satisfying, perfect to pair with their drinks. What really elevates the experience, though, is the vibe: warm, cozy, with soft music that makes it an ideal place to relax, work, or catch up with a friend. Great coffee, great food, and great energy. Highly recommend stopping by. ☕

Alexandre N. Vosmek-Park

The team here feels like family. They make me feel welcome, know me by name, and even put extra love into making my favorite dish. For example, the image I posted is of my favorite order, a Lox Bagel with EVERYTHING on it, and they make it as a sandwich or open face depending on if I need to take it to go, they add their house roasted sesame seeds on top because they know I love it, just the best place to snag a bagel and a coffee around!

Chelsea Guevara

This is one of the cutest coffee shops I've ever been at. Everyone is so nice, and the decorating in the food show a spark of literal magic, overall makes you feel so welcomed, and honored to come back 🩷🌷

Burak yıldırım

Warm welcome at the first entrance. With great taste sandwiches and delicious coffees. The ambience is unique. The cafe where I found peace while reading my book.

Lisa SchSch

Really cute place for coffee and breakfast. I had a breakfast sandwich and a decaf lavender latte - both so delicious. Also very friendly staff. I‘ll come back :)

Sinan

One of the best cold brews I’ve had in the city. Smooth flavor with a touch of milk — added it to my list of favorite coffee spots! 👌🏻

Mahi Erdal

This cozy little coffee shop on Polk Street is an absolute hidden gem! The moment you walk in, you’re greeted with warm, friendly smiles from the owners, who truly make you feel at home. The music and ambiance create the perfect vibe for relaxing or catching up with friends. I had the best matcha latte here—smooth, rich, and perfectly balanced. The quality is top-notch! And don’t leave without trying their apple crumble cheesecake—it’s a slice of heaven you won’t regret. If you’re in the area, make sure to stop by. This place is everything you’d want in a neighborhood coffee shop and more!

Kent Ricci

The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich is the best breakfast sandwich in San Francisco, maybe even the world!

Azat Aktürk

I loved this vintage coffee shop! Spinach danish was very tasty and crispy. And hibiscus tea was very fresh. The place is cozy, and flowers on the table are cute. I will definitely come back.

Gulsum N

One of my best experience with coffee shop. Sweet ambience, great coffee, nice breakfast and brunch options. And a great high quality coffee beans to buy

Norika

I like the atmosphere and the music. Friendly staff gave my dog pup cup. So sweet There are variety of pastries I should try next time!

Matias Gandulfo

Best local coffee shop in SF. Great espresso coffee and they always have a special filtered coffee of the month. Sandwiches and pastries are incredible too.

Rotceh

They have solid pastries and quick bites. I got the croissant with mozzarella cheese and arugula. It was amazing.

Mahmut Ensar Şenel

Great place quick breakfasts and dessert. Very polite and lovely servers. You need to try croissants and waffles. And usually i use here for studying as well.

A Polk St gem. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Great coffee and tea selections, and it seems they are adding more food options lately, which have all been good in my experience. I take my dog occasionally. Wifi is plenty fast enough to work on, which I'm usually doing here, too. A lot more personality here than in the other coffee shops on Polk. I'd recommend trying to score one of the window spots for good 180 people watching/light.

One of the best breakfast sandwiches in all of San Francisco. Do try the ultimate breakfast sandwich!! The vibe, ambience, coffee and people are amazing! Will keep returning!

This place is absolutely amazing! ☕️🥐 Everything tastes so fresh and delicious — from the coffee to the pastries, every single bite is perfect. The coffee is rich and smooth, the desserts are heavenly, and the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Definitely one of my favorite spots ☺️☺️☺️

Such a warm small cozy cafe near my place. They really make each latte with so much care. Just look at how my coffee is♥️ even in weekends there are ample outlets and seats to just chillax and read

Riddhi Kachole

One of the best breakfast sandwiches in all of San Francisco. Do try the ultimate breakfast sandwich!! The vibe, ambience, coffee and people are amazing! Will keep returning!

Christina Song

Such a warm small cozy cafe near my place. They really make each latte with so much care. Just look at how my coffee is♥️ even in weekends there are ample outlets and seats to just chillax and read

Mesut Ozcab

This place is absolutely amazing! ☕️🥐 Everything tastes so fresh and delicious — from the coffee to the pastries, every single bite is perfect. The coffee is rich and smooth, the desserts are heavenly, and the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Definitely one of my favorite spots ☺️☺️☺️

Zachary Keener

A Polk St gem. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Great coffee and tea selections, and it seems they are adding more food options lately, which have all been good in my experience. I take my dog occasionally. Wifi is plenty fast enough to work on, which I'm usually doing here, too. A lot more personality here than in the other coffee shops on Polk. I'd recommend trying to score one of the window spots for good 180 people watching/light.

Neighborhood coffee shop with quirky chairs and tables. Good breakfast choices (various tartines), their execution is ok. Seems like a good place to work, good wifi, though they close quite early.

If you’re looking for a quiet, mostly empty place to work/study, this place ~3-6pm is it. Not many people at all and wifi. However, the food options were not that good in my opinion. I wanted to get food but when I came ~3pm there was hardly anything left so I ended up getting a smoothie. The mango smoothie was pretty sugary and not that good (I think there was too much juice for my taste maybe). Staff member there was friendly and accommodating.

Katia Martha

If you’re looking for a quiet, mostly empty place to work/study, this place ~3-6pm is it. Not many people at all and wifi. However, the food options were not that good in my opinion. I wanted to get food but when I came ~3pm there was hardly anything left so I ended up getting a smoothie. The mango smoothie was pretty sugary and not that good (I think there was too much juice for my taste maybe). Staff member there was friendly and accommodating.

**EDIT: I loved the cozy atmosphere they had. The cute cups and painted walls added a lot of character and made the place special. Now they changed the walls and cups to plain white. Tbh now it's just a regular coffee shop. Ok food and service, but not cozy or special anymore. The smoothies are pure sugar, doesn't seem to be real fruit anymore. I'm sorry they did this, bc now it's not worth it. You can see some before and after pictures I took of the place. OLD REVIEW: Sooo good! I got a veggie bagel and it was amazing. The cups are so cute, as is the whole store. Would recommend and visit again.

Nicole Segura

**EDIT: I loved the cozy atmosphere they had. The cute cups and painted walls added a lot of character and made the place special. Now they changed the walls and cups to plain white. Tbh now it's just a regular coffee shop. Ok food and service, but not cozy or special anymore. The smoothies are pure sugar, doesn't seem to be real fruit anymore. I'm sorry they did this, bc now it's not worth it. You can see some before and after pictures I took of the place. OLD REVIEW: Sooo good! I got a veggie bagel and it was amazing. The cups are so cute, as is the whole store. Would recommend and visit again.