Progressive Grounds

Cute coffee shop with good food options. There are a lot of electrical plugs along the wall for those working in their computers. The batista was very helpful and even made a drink for me not in their drink menu. The bathrooms were very clean as well. Highly recommend this cute coffee shop.

I got a pb and j bagel and some cookie/brownie thing on the counter. Both delicious. Coffee? It was delicious. Ice cream? Yeah buddy

Locally owned with a very decent menu of breakfast and lunch choices with an international air. Prices are very reasonable and the seating area, especially in the back room is very welcoming. They used to allow customers to access the back patio, but alas, this is now closed due to the lack of wheelchair access. There's a fireplace in the shop which is welcoming on wet dreary days.

This is my new go-to spot for coffee in Bernal Highs. Definitely another cool coffee shop, with typical pastries, but nonetheless delicious and high quality. They offer various options and every time I walk in, they're busy with people but in the best way possible! The customers are always friendly, and the employees return the joy.

Definitely a must breakfast place.

+6

Really great spot to grab drinks/food and chill. They have lots of seating space and great vibes.

Great coffee shop with sandwiches, wraps, soup and more. Smoothies delicious and they have Mitchell's ice cream. Comfy seating in back room and nice patio. A regular place for us.

Vibey, hygge little coffee shop in Bernal Heights. Very cozy and welcoming, good coffee, okay food. Overall a nice place

The freaking best. One of my favorite spots in Bernal hands down, especially for breakfast. Great to work at, great to bring friends, to sit alone and read, whatever. Any time. The staff are amazing, the ingredients fresh and real, and fairly varied. Their chai is also especially great. I wish it was dog friendly but even without it's a favorite. I wish I lived just a little closer!

I used to visit this coffee shop as a child and I remember it being such a treat. Now as an adult I go sometimes as a treat. The atmosphere here is great. It really is a strong example of a local neighborhood coffee shop. Very friendly, good coffee and sandwiches, and naturally it attracts friendly customers. There are not many coffee shops left in San Francisco like this one. I have lots of memories studying here too.

The food is delicious and so is the coffee. We met a few friends. Some of the food is Moroccan inspired but the meat is not halal. There are plenty of vegetarian and fish options though. Great!!

It has such a nice and warm vibe for a coffee place. Other items on the menu are also very good such as their pesto wrap and bagels. The people are quite friendly and welcome you with open arms. I would say the best experience to have is to eat at the patio with a great and homely feel. A must go for San Franciscans and newcomers alike.

Great study/work spot! Plenty of accessible outlets, comfortable seating, and good lighting. Free wifi! And the food & drink options are also great. I had the grilled salmon lavash wrap and a chunk of cinnamon crumble cake- delicious! It was hard to choose among all the options so I will definitely be coming back to try others. Also generally good vibes and friendly staff :) Edit- I’ve come back many times since I originally posted and the grilled salmon wrap never disappoints!! This is my go-to spot for this part of the city.

Marco, the owner, is such a friendly dude! Very cozy interior with lots of cushy seating. There's a fun hallway with lanterns that leads to an even quieter room with a fireplace. And outside, there's a lovely patio! Definitely coming back here to try more breakfast, lunch, ice cream, and wine/beer options 💚

Stumbled upon this fun cozy cafe for a smoothie. I opted for a Blue Sued Shoe Smoothie and its absolutely fulfilling for a hot sunny weather. Lots of good healthy options for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Has plenty of comfortable seating space, board games AND a cute walkway that leads to a pretty patio space.

P Grounds is simply the best! Delicious wide variety of food from salmon to ice cream and everything in between. This spot is a neighborhood gem supporting the community as a hub 💞. Cozy atmosphere with lovely staff!

Lovely vibes, returned twice during my stay in the area. Staff are always nice and the food is great! Recommend the lunch set with tomato soup and sandwich, it’s a good portion lovely for a cool day. The caramel latte is one of the best i’ve ever had.

Best coffee shop in Bernal Heights! Vegan and vegetarian options, everything fresh and made to order. The staff including the owner Marco are warm and welcoming! The patio is a highlight for outdoor eating. 10/10

A solid breakfast spot. The egg, ham and cheese croissant is filling and the shop has plenty of seats in the front and in the back patio. I enjoyed my morning there.

Fantastic spot to spend an afternoon. The customer service is amazing. Food was great and the coffee even better. The environment was inviting and extremely comfortable. I will return to this amazing little shop any chance I get.

My favorite coffeeshop, around Bernal Heights and the entire San Francisco. When I need to work during the weekend, and I don't feel like exploring, this is my go-to place. If you go there for a breakfast, try the croissants or the large oatmeal. If you go there for lunch, try the lunch combo (soup + sandwich; tell them to customize the sandwich if you feel like or want to make it vegetarian) or one of the lavash wraps. If you just hang around, you can try out a smoothie (the blue-soled shoes is my favorite) and one of their numerous cookies, some of them even semi-healthy. Or just grab a scoop of ice-cream as many weekend passers-by do. If you go there to work, order and then head to the room at the back of the coffeeshop. It has a Moroccan-inspired decor, including a sea of colorful, comfy pillows. The room has a plethora of power outlets, and the wifi is pretty good - during the weekend, you will be one of the many who study or work there. They also have a backyard, though it has been under reconstruction since I had moved here. Stay tuned, the space looks lovely! Finally, the staff is amazing and regular - they will know you by name soon. In short, this place is a hidden gem. If you live around the Bernal Heights and coffeeshops are your thing, definitely check Progressive Grounds out.

We had breakfasts at this place for three days while staying in SF. We tried a few different bagels and sandwiches and everything was delicious! The staff is nice and the owner is an amiable person and he likes to have a chat with customers. I also loved the atmosphere inside - pretty paintings on the walls and jazz music played in the background. Will go there again when I'm back in SF!

Katia Martha

Great study/work spot! Plenty of accessible outlets, comfortable seating, and good lighting. Free wifi! And the food & drink options are also great. I had the grilled salmon lavash wrap and a chunk of cinnamon crumble cake- delicious! It was hard to choose among all the options so I will definitely be coming back to try others. Also generally good vibes and friendly staff :) Edit- I’ve come back many times since I originally posted and the grilled salmon wrap never disappoints!! This is my go-to spot for this part of the city.

Nina Gregg

P Grounds is simply the best! Delicious wide variety of food from salmon to ice cream and everything in between. This spot is a neighborhood gem supporting the community as a hub 💞. Cozy atmosphere with lovely staff!

Raymond Carbonneau Robles

Marco, the owner, is such a friendly dude! Very cozy interior with lots of cushy seating. There's a fun hallway with lanterns that leads to an even quieter room with a fireplace. And outside, there's a lovely patio! Definitely coming back here to try more breakfast, lunch, ice cream, and wine/beer options 💚

Aayushi Trivedi

Stumbled upon this fun cozy cafe for a smoothie. I opted for a Blue Sued Shoe Smoothie and its absolutely fulfilling for a hot sunny weather. Lots of good healthy options for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Has plenty of comfortable seating space, board games AND a cute walkway that leads to a pretty patio space.

Zen H

Lovely vibes, returned twice during my stay in the area. Staff are always nice and the food is great! Recommend the lunch set with tomato soup and sandwich, it’s a good portion lovely for a cool day. The caramel latte is one of the best i’ve ever had.

Alicia Doyen-Rodríguez

Best coffee shop in Bernal Heights! Vegan and vegetarian options, everything fresh and made to order. The staff including the owner Marco are warm and welcoming! The patio is a highlight for outdoor eating. 10/10

Tee Ponsukcharoen

A solid breakfast spot. The egg, ham and cheese croissant is filling and the shop has plenty of seats in the front and in the back patio. I enjoyed my morning there.

Angie Thompson

Fantastic spot to spend an afternoon. The customer service is amazing. Food was great and the coffee even better. The environment was inviting and extremely comfortable. I will return to this amazing little shop any chance I get.

Jan Vlachy

My favorite coffeeshop, around Bernal Heights and the entire San Francisco. When I need to work during the weekend, and I don't feel like exploring, this is my go-to place. If you go there for a breakfast, try the croissants or the large oatmeal. If you go there for lunch, try the lunch combo (soup + sandwich; tell them to customize the sandwich if you feel like or want to make it vegetarian) or one of the lavash wraps. If you just hang around, you can try out a smoothie (the blue-soled shoes is my favorite) and one of their numerous cookies, some of them even semi-healthy. Or just grab a scoop of ice-cream as many weekend passers-by do. If you go there to work, order and then head to the room at the back of the coffeeshop. It has a Moroccan-inspired decor, including a sea of colorful, comfy pillows. The room has a plethora of power outlets, and the wifi is pretty good - during the weekend, you will be one of the many who study or work there. They also have a backyard, though it has been under reconstruction since I had moved here. Stay tuned, the space looks lovely! Finally, the staff is amazing and regular - they will know you by name soon. In short, this place is a hidden gem. If you live around the Bernal Heights and coffeeshops are your thing, definitely check Progressive Grounds out.

Kimmy Joe

Definitely a must breakfast place.

Marcin Gębala

We had breakfasts at this place for three days while staying in SF. We tried a few different bagels and sandwiches and everything was delicious! The staff is nice and the owner is an amiable person and he likes to have a chat with customers. I also loved the atmosphere inside - pretty paintings on the walls and jazz music played in the background. Will go there again when I'm back in SF!

I’ve been coming here for over a decade, and it’s still one of my favorite neighborhood spots. Great coffee, tasty sandwiches and wraps, and a charming space with cozy seating and a lovely back patio. The friendly staff and welcoming owner are what really makes it special.

I love this cafe so much….plenty of seating (Seating in main cafe, back room for more quiet, and backyard patio). It’s soooo cozy, great to work (plenty of outlets just bring your noise cancelling headsets), catch up with friends, bring kids (bring crayons, scratch paper). Staff is so kind and friendly, and you have order coffee, snacks or meals. You can get away from the rain in here or soak up Bay Area sun in the back patio. Good vibes here!

Calm community conversations. The acoustics make you feel like you're mixing with San Franciscans, but can also focus on your own tête-à-tête. The Third Space is back.

Amazing vibe food and service. Service is kind and personable here. The roasted eggplant pesto wrap WAS SOOO good. And the Moroccan artwork all over the shop is beautiful. Outlets for laptops are super accessible too

Julee Burdekin

Calm community conversations. The acoustics make you feel like you're mixing with San Franciscans, but can also focus on your own tête-à-tête. The Third Space is back.

Dessa R

I love this cafe so much….plenty of seating (Seating in main cafe, back room for more quiet, and backyard patio). It’s soooo cozy, great to work (plenty of outlets just bring your noise cancelling headsets), catch up with friends, bring kids (bring crayons, scratch paper). Staff is so kind and friendly, and you have order coffee, snacks or meals. You can get away from the rain in here or soak up Bay Area sun in the back patio. Good vibes here!

Sinduri Hegde

Amazing vibe food and service. Service is kind and personable here. The roasted eggplant pesto wrap WAS SOOO good. And the Moroccan artwork all over the shop is beautiful. Outlets for laptops are super accessible too

Neven Horvatic

I’ve been coming here for over a decade, and it’s still one of my favorite neighborhood spots. Great coffee, tasty sandwiches and wraps, and a charming space with cozy seating and a lovely back patio. The friendly staff and welcoming owner are what really makes it special.

The music in this neighborhood cafe is always good! It’s a tidy and nicely furnished spot with a great view in front and a pleasant garden in the back. The staff is great. The food is tasty and the portions are very generous. I like the wraps and the breakfast sandwiches. I like starting my morning out here with a hot cup of organic coffee and looking out of the window, watching the day unfold. I will add one critique though: their smoothie maker is LOUD. Like super loud. I hope they buy a new one that is quieter.

The might have a newly renovated space but they are still serving the good ol coffee and uplifting food. Definitely a good space for catch up or quiet time.

Came to Progressive Ground for an early breakfast. I wanted to try their wraps but they are only available for lunch...so I went for a bagel with pesto turkey. It turned out that the portion was bigger than I expected (the bagel was cut in half horizontally and each half got its own meat and cheese) and the taste was pretty good, even though it’s simply microwave heated. There cozy home-style decor isn't my thing but there is a lovely patio in the back with multiple tables well separated and I enjoyed my breakfast with fresh air. Friendly service and Ok price.

Nice vibe. Went on a Saturday when a Chess club was going on in the back of cafe. My son played with other players there while we sipped our coffees. Coffee & staff was good!!!

Food and coffee are mostly alright- iced coffee tastes bitter and maybe a little burned. Mostly I love this place for the atmosphere. Very cozy, I could work here all day. Service is really friendly too. FYI, the outdoor patio they used to have has been closed for months and months, shows no sign of reopening.

Yü Wu

Came to Progressive Ground for an early breakfast. I wanted to try their wraps but they are only available for lunch...so I went for a bagel with pesto turkey. It turned out that the portion was bigger than I expected (the bagel was cut in half horizontally and each half got its own meat and cheese) and the taste was pretty good, even though it’s simply microwave heated. There cozy home-style decor isn't my thing but there is a lovely patio in the back with multiple tables well separated and I enjoyed my breakfast with fresh air. Friendly service and Ok price.

Rexety

Nice vibe. Went on a Saturday when a Chess club was going on in the back of cafe. My son played with other players there while we sipped our coffees. Coffee & staff was good!!!

Giles Holbrow

Food and coffee are mostly alright- iced coffee tastes bitter and maybe a little burned. Mostly I love this place for the atmosphere. Very cozy, I could work here all day. Service is really friendly too. FYI, the outdoor patio they used to have has been closed for months and months, shows no sign of reopening.

Old school cafe. Nice atmosphere, decent lunch options, rediculously slow service (waited 15 min for take away wrap). Rank coffee. Cup of tea, a better option. WiFi.

They should really put up a big sign with the hours so people like me don’t pay $9 for a Diet Coke and a protein bar and then get chased out at 3 pm on a Monday afternoon.

Love the atmosphere, but not a good place to work on weekends, you are not allowed to use your laptop on weekends between 7 AM and 2 PM. Broad food menu with simple cafe fare

We got a tuna melt wrap and a grilled salmon wrap to go. The tuna melt was decent but it would've been nice to include some vegetables. The salmon wrap had a good amount of salmon but it was quite fishy. I like that they were able to have the sauce on the side because it would've made the wrap soggy. I also got an almond latte since somebody mentioned that it was the best one they've had. I found it mediocre at best. The amount of food was more than filling but quality and taste can be improved.

Ordered the Blue suede shoes “blueberry” smoothie was simple yet delicious. Also ordered a grilled ChZ with egg (bcuz they don’t start serving Lavash until 10:30 am) but the sandwich was not at all what I had expected ! The bread was chewy and the egg didn’t run like I had hoped. All this for $20 tip included. It’s a small Moroccan inspired coffee shop on Cortland Ave. Two person staff and it can get busy so be patient. Yet a Friendly environment and not much for seating in the front as the back wasn’t opened up.

I met my friends here for coffee. There 2 two rooms and a courtyard of seatings. You order at the counter and wait for your coffee / drink to be prepared. They have a variety of pastries and sandwiches for a quick bite. What I like about the back room is there was plenty of outlets. Many people get a cup of coffee and then they're working on their laptops so the back room is pretty quiet.

Sisi Chen

We got a tuna melt wrap and a grilled salmon wrap to go. The tuna melt was decent but it would've been nice to include some vegetables. The salmon wrap had a good amount of salmon but it was quite fishy. I like that they were able to have the sauce on the side because it would've made the wrap soggy. I also got an almond latte since somebody mentioned that it was the best one they've had. I found it mediocre at best. The amount of food was more than filling but quality and taste can be improved.

Mizzy DeVille

Ordered the Blue suede shoes “blueberry” smoothie was simple yet delicious. Also ordered a grilled ChZ with egg (bcuz they don’t start serving Lavash until 10:30 am) but the sandwich was not at all what I had expected ! The bread was chewy and the egg didn’t run like I had hoped. All this for $20 tip included. It’s a small Moroccan inspired coffee shop on Cortland Ave. Two person staff and it can get busy so be patient. Yet a Friendly environment and not much for seating in the front as the back wasn’t opened up.

This place is represented by a prejudice owner and her staff. If your a conservative they will refuse you service. They are more about there woke leftist politics, rather than good service for all their community. They try to represent cutting edge all are welcome however if they will judge you and if they don’t like your appearance they will refuse your service and do not represent what they believe in, have totally missed the mark. I will not spend another dime in this place as I do not support their prejudices and their division of the community.

Despite having a beautiful back patio, offering dog biscuits and having dog water bowls, this place is NOT dog friendly. This is a fact that the manager conveniently shared after I’ve already ordered and tipped, and after I’ve spent 5-10 minutes in line with my very visible dog. Very much a bait and switch. I specifically went to this place because of the back patio. If you have a dog, save your money and walk 1 more block to Moonlight Cafe, which at least has patio seating out front and has food that is just as delicious (and the staff are very friendly!)

I've been going here for 9 years - the staff know me by name. Recently, the owner has added a new rule where no laptops are allowed on the weekends. I came in at 11am on a Saturday to do some work on my laptop. I bought a snack & a drink, and I was literally the only one in the back room. Yet, the staff came to kick me out. It's not their fault, but this is just senseless. I ended up going to Martha's instead.