Reviews of Sightglass Coffee (Coffee Shop)

Dan Trujillo

Great Coffee shop! Love the coffee! Great place to set up small meetings with an upstairs sitting area. I would total recommend this place to coffee lovers. They have a wide selection of espresso drinks and also American style coffee. If you are looking for beans they sell them too. Beans are roasted in house. Friendly staff! Great vibe.

Eva S.

Absolutely tasty coffee and pies. Looks fancy - a good place to chill.

Rico Li

very Aromatic coffee. enjoy watching beans being roasted while enjoying my breakfast

James Grinage

I expected more. I got the iced vanilla coffee. It is traditionally made with whole milk but I opted for almond milk. As someone who enjoys coffee a lot, this place was disappointing. My coffee was very sweet but barely tasted like coffee. My coffee was apparently "cold brew" but it's brewed hot and flashed cold which isn't exactly cold brew. My girlfriend got a mocha with oat milk and the oat milk masked the entire mocha. She wasn't a huge fan and ended up tossing it after drinking half of it. Overall, the ambiance is fantastic and seems to be a great place to work. But if you're coming here for coffee, go elsewhere because there's much to be desired.

Victor Babenko

I like Sightglass coffee and the interior, but the service could be better. Noticed an extra charge - no apologies given

S. Yuki

Warehouse vibe, hot! no AC. Loud. $4 for an espresso. Came with selzer. Taste is of mild roast: sweet with a tint of acidity. One choice of herbal tea, but wasn't diy teabag! Paper cups for water... There is no WiFi but a bunch of Mac ppl hogging up limited table space. Overrated.

Anthony Lee

So sad. This used to be my favorite place. Walked in. No hello. No smile. Waited 20 minutes for my drink. Inquired. Told "oh that's yours on the counter". Made 15 minutes ago, they got my name wrong. No sorry! No more.

Guy Boyangu

excellent cup of coffee in a nice industrial environment

Michael Fitzgerald

5 stars for coffee. Had the vanilla oat milk latte- AMAZING. Friend had the americano. The chocolate/ blueberry scone and also the raspberry scone recommended- lots of fruit in them which I prefer. I really enjoy the coffee, pastries, and overall ambiance here. Sit upstairs and overlook the first floor while you're chatting with a friend or putting in werrrkkkk. Sit downstairs and enjoy the action of all the baristas or gaze outside the window and people watch.

David Miller

Large coffee place with excellent pulls and an extra bar upstairs you can order from. The place is large and they use the space quite well.

Noah

Raw wood and metal ambiance with the mechanic crank and whirling of a roasting machine in the background. The coffee is excellent, shhhhh not the best cappuccino (my person metric) I've had in sf although very good. I'll never tell. Definitely worth the visit. Also, no where to plug in devices.... suggesting techies not to linger for 12 hrs

Ian Leader

Great industrial space, vertigo smell of roasting, and great espresso - not too hot, nor too bitter. The raspberry hazelnut croissant tastes every bit as good it looks. The lack of WiFi is somewhat inconvenient, but the lack of power outlets more so - you need to be organised if you want to do some work here. Pleasantly query at 830am on the Sunday of the #pride march, but got busy quickly.

Emma Hartman

The inside of this place is mad cool, but with that aside the coffee is also fantastic. I got a cappuccino with oat milk ($5) and it was worth every over priced dollar. The espresso was dark and strong, easily can taste it through the foam and milk. I also find oat milk sweet sometimes and this drink was not sweet as the espresso balanced it really well.

Sarah Lance

Love the coffee here! It’s also a great place to chill and read a book or write.

John Harvey

Sunday morning down Seventh Street San Francisco, this popular but basic coffee shop roast their own coffee on site.

Lakken Allen

The coffee here is made thoughtfully and the atmosphere is clean and comfortable.

Kevan Amphlett

Very good coffee in a very nice space. Staff is typical third wave coffee, which is to say trendy and reasonable.

Robert Elfring

Top coffee and breakfast pastry.

Amy Tang

Super cozy feeling. Free cuppings every Friday!

Andrew Tovaas

We found this place and really enjoyed the environment. The gent behind the counter was super nice and ready to greet us.

M Shapira

The kind of place that tries so hard it doesn’t have any black tea.

tori holder

Great coffee and pastries. The everything croissant is a must. Second floor is a nice little spot to people watch too.

Rebecca Masur

I’ve gotten coffee to go from here a bunch - I like the iced coffees in the summer after yoga at Ritual. This last visit : Coffee was pretty good. I had a pour over. I like the atmosphere of this place and worked from here for a bit. I wish the seats were more comfortable but like the high ceilings and light.

Francois Gervais

Really good espresso and backeries. Nice people working there too

Serene Tay

Bright, open, airy warehouse-like space where you can watch your coffee beans being roasted. Nice for catching up. No air-conditioning so it gets hot in the day. No Wi-Fi so not great for work.

Thomas Saul

Finding your favorite coffee shop is hard because drinks may taste the same for some. But I find something different from this cafe! They offer great coffees but their staffs are the best! They are not only approachable but professional as well

Shinichi Ariizumi

I love to spend my time in this cafe. It’s cozy.

Je Mondido

Staff is super friendly and service was quick

Dai Deh

Awesome to see the roasting and packing right there in the cafe. Oh, and the coffee is phenomenal.

N C

Not the best staff but they have great coffee

Ramon Ward

The service was quick and efficient loved the environment .Great place to go to for a quick bite and coffee .

Antonela Frashëri

Love the open space with lots of light. Good to do work (didn’t see any outlets) but also good place to people watch :)

Won Aksomboon

I personally feel like Sightglass goes toe to toe with Blue Bottle in terms of quality and flavor. I like to pick up some freshly roasted beans here to brew some of that goodness at home. Friendly baristas and good coffee--what else do you need?

Joshua H.

Great place! Serves very good coffee. Friendly and amazing atmosphere inside.

Jamie Jean

During a meeting, my coworker recommended this place instead of Starbucks. I went here with operations and other associates at my project and we had a good time! It was a light walk. There was good coffee and good vibes all around. I am more appreciative of San Francisco after coming here.

Olivia Hiett

Love everything here, the ambiance where you can relax , write and sit down peacefully. The coffee are great. The staff are nice.

Jannelee Sonora

This is my favorite coffee shop when I travel to San Francisco. So beautiful to look at and so comfortable to be at when you’re looking for a sweet place to relax and have amazing coffee. I attended one of their cuppings on Friday and it was such an amazing learning experience. I definitely recommend this to anyone in San Francisco.

Guy Tea

No plugs, not a lot parking, but has a great view, lots of seating, very tasty coffee. Little expensive though, but I suppose most people come here to work, meet, or to study.

L

This was an excellent cafe to stop at, a real find and very friendly and helpful. Great range of filter and speciality coffees.

Brian Lai

Confusing store layout. After finishing my coffee, I didn't know where to put the cup, it was hidden.

Robert Grasier

Space, beverages and baked goods are all nice. Lack of Wifi is inexcusable.

Raymond Vivas

Oh! that place dope! Although, I can say that. I work there. Thanks google!

josh potgieter

Customer service is okay it could use some work. Abieance of the cafe is extrodenary. I would say the café is more for looks than the actual taste. I ordered a double shot of espresso, it was over-extracted and a little on the bitter side. The esspresso was a bit grainy and the body was similar to water. Take this review with a grain of salt, it is possible that my shot was a fluke. In pulling a shot, there are so many variables that a shot can easily be messed up, such as tamp pressure and evenness, contact time, grind size, weight ect. Although the esspresso did not meet my expectations, my overall experience was better than usual. There is a lot of space at this location, and drinks come out quickly. I do have one question, why doesn't the roastery have Coffee Review rate it's coffee?

Blake Young

Good coffee in a beautiful space. It’s unfortunate that they are often understaffed and takes 19 minutes to make a latte on a Friday morning!

Leah Vanessa

Their raspberry caramel something croissant is heavenly!

Linah Sofi

This particular branch is my favorite! I came here for the Cupping session and it was great. Very informative. Coffee also tasted cool

Thomas Devito

Lightning fast service in the morning. Employees are pleasant and friendly in general. I always feel like I'm right at home!!

Ben Delgado

great coffee, speedy service. Hipster place. Their menu is simple, I love their eggs.

Tracy Moeller

Sightglass is hands down my favorite coffee place. Beans are roasted here and at their Mission location. The coffee is so good. It’s the standard by which I judge all other coffee places. The staff here is pretty diverse with some personalities more friendly than others. They do a great job of keeping the line moving while still being helpful to newbies who don’t know what to order. They get their pastries from the best bakeries in the City-Neighbor Bakehouse, B Patisserie, and Piccino, so you can’t go wrong there. Lastly there is no WiFi and no outlets here. So if you want to work here you’ll need to come with a full battery and your own WiFi source.

nova scotia

tasty coffee and amazing atmosphere.

Paul Davis

Really high quality coffee. It’s a little loud but it’s roomy. Makes me not want to go back to Starbucks.

Abi

A very nice place to hang out, study, write, focus and meet new people. In the heart of SoMA, this is a pretty good spot and just 2 blocks from the Powell street Bart station.

Corey K

Awesome place to chill and get some work done over a latte. Coffee, espresso, mochas, all taste great. Their pastries, even the vegan choices taste great. That being said like many places in SF, no power outlets, no wifi. Gotta walk through a dumpy part of the city to get here. Height of the chairs vs table height makes for really uncomfortable seating if you're there for anything more than an hour or using a laptop. Really large place, but seating will almost always be limited. Don't expect to be in-and-out. Always takes a hot minute to get through the line and then wait for your drink

Jacob Varshavsky

This place is mind blowing - it's like a hands-on coffee museum! The coffee roasting machine in the front is the highlight of the place - you can see how coffee is roasted right here! It's the real deal - an all out show of wrought iron, fire, and flavor! A great place to gather with friends or hold a private event - lots of room, great lighting, and masterful decorations. The coffee tastes good, sugar is sweet, cream is creamy, service is polite. Pastries are good but don't expect them to be warned up.

Got It On My Own - Gem Lace

Best ever and great with ice cream at salt and straw.

Owen Haupt

Really cool space, and doesn't get too hot upstairs if you go early!

Jennifer Sanderson

This place has the best coffee ever and there are a wide variety of choices. I love visiting this place alone for reading a book.

Joseph Holley

Very good coffee in a very nice space. Staff is typical third wave coffee, which is to say trendy and reasonable. Would have 5 stars if it weren't just on the edge of a bad neighborhood. You may need to pass some pretty sketchy characters to get here if walking.

alice w

Yummy coffee. Normally overpriced as usual for San Francisco standards. No Wifi but plenty of people with their laptop working and reading. A good spot to hangout and people watch on a sunny afternoon. Oh and there's an affogato bar upstairs. Give it a try. Pricey but delicious.

D I

One of the coolest café. Great place to get some work done.

Betty Kozo

I love this place! The have delicious coffee and pastries. But the environment is so great to chill out... work or meetings... dates... anything!

Seongsan Kim

Good coffee place where employees actually know how to do pour over properly

Joel Danielson

The lack of wifi and electrical outlets is compensated for by the atmosphere and the incredible coffee. Beware that upstairs can get hot and muggy.

Alice Mylaeus

Hyped but overrated. It has a very nice industrial touch and overall the space is quite large so you can sit by the window (people spotting!!!) or next to the roasters or up on their balcony. However the staff was not very friendly, got our order wrong and in general did not seem very interested. Coffee was good though.

Pavel C

It's a nice space however, no WiFi and no sugar substitutes available

Asher McInerney

Great coffee and pastry selection. Sometime the lines get a little crazy out of control. You think they could come up with a bit better of a a system. The affogato bar opens late morning and is mind blowing. Decent meeting spot for friends or casual work rendezvous. Great selection of beans to take home.

Bhavin Rokad

Solid coffee but bit overpriced (esp. the beans vs blue bottle and other top roasters)

Kimberly Ruck

Awesome coffee and really cool atmosphere. Great mugs and vinyl playing. It's an open space so not too quiet when lots of people are there

Hayley Oneal

I like it here always quality food & service. The bill was appropriate for the quality. Food is like a restaurant in Louisville I liked.

Gary Forrest

I really enjoy the coffee from Sightglass, from a pour over or latte to an iced latte with oat milk. The pastries are delicious and they have open seating upstairs. I am from out of town so I make it a point to stop buy and buy a bag to take home. I first enjoyed their coffee at the Tuesday farmers market at the Ferry Building.

Alex L

So far it is my favorite place to have a coffee around here. While it doesn't have a wifi and there's no electric outlets available for you, it's definitely not a bad thing. Otherwise it would be almost impossible to find a place to sit here. And it is actually a really nice place to sit here with your notebook and do some work or have a meeting or just simply enjoy an amazing cup of coffee on its own.

ram kumar

Hot as hell inside. Limited menu. Coffee only

Matthias Schikowsky

Amazing place with delicious coffee Definitely worth a visit! The location is just great, feels really chill. And the coffee they offer tastes delicious.

Yolly Liu

Fantastic coffee!!!! A little expensive but i guess it's SF so what can you do..

Brian Burrous

Great atmosphere and lots of room to work

Lawrence Nash

Huge space. Such a sweet spot to hang. Got the affogato. Cashew praline. Boom. Drop the mic. Love this place.

Mildred Gary

It had an excellent wait staff, very pretty, and the food I had was very good.

Sean Miller

Another great coffee shop in an area jam-packed with world class coffee shops. This one has an almost steampunk feel to it, and would make a terrific place to bring your laptop and get some work done. Lots of natural lighting which I am always a fan of too.

Pooja Kodavanti

Great coffee, not the nicest people.

Samuel Masters

Outstanding service! Love the ambience.

Annia Hsu

Pretty latte art, strong coffee and lots of space. There are two floors. Only downside is there is no wifi and power sockets.

Ko Ga

The place is beautiful, good coffee and pastries. Don't come here looking for WiFi though!

DAESIC WOO

Had the Vanilla ice coffee and it was great and croissants were delicious. And nice place and everything was great!

Tonya Boskovich

The coffee is great, the notes come through strong and everything is fresh because they roast in house. The roastery has a bar around it so you can watch the process. Overall it's a great coffee shop.

Witek Bobrowski

My favorite cafe in soma! Very modern space with some extraordinary good coffee. Seems like a lot of local places uses the coffee they roast, and for a good reason. If you want a perfect cup of coffee visit Sightglass, you will not regret it

JP Martinez

liked the pastries and coffee. Nice place to get some work done, but they do not have any outlets so you have to come with your electronics fully charged

Markus Schedl

One of the best Cafés I have ever been to in the US. Million times better than Starbucks. Pretty close to what you get in Italy or Austria. Just more expensive.

Mark Rainbow

Very cool place and great watching the beans being roasted. NO WIFI. REALLY in this day and age. coffee was good but not the best I have had in SFO.

Art Hermansen

I have spent the last two years preparing expertise in fine pourover coffee, as it has become my favorite drink. I consistently have to educate Starbuck's employees in over twenty Bay Area locations I regularly visit touring. They hate me for pointing out the things you simply have to get right to get the most out of a bean into the cup you drink. The old saying goes in the coffee farming business, "I can pour my heart into the bean for six months and watch a barista blow it all in two minutes." Bay Area, your coffee is mostly marginal because that is the way of the industry that has served it to you for decades. It was their profit intent, not your taste considerations. Sightglass coffee has vaulted this barrier to entry to nectar nirvana. I watched quite carefully as my brewista prepared his Hario V60 rig for brewing, and he was smooth, professional and highly intelligent about answering my questions, which I dialed into the level of expertise I was observing. The only thing I regret is that I went with the Columbian instead of the Kenyan coffee. Best for that bean as it was, it just doesn't have that flavor profile that sends me where I like to go when I pay premium prices for coffee. Everyone there knew how good the coffee was, so the milieu was mellow and refined, unlike the scandalous snowflake vibe (you know the "..ooh! Two cats in this selfie!" crowd) you get in most places in the Bay Area. Thank god I am one of the stewards of the original San Francisco Origin Comedy tradition. Al lot of places would be much less cultured without comedians in general. It's because we supply the truth you need to laugh. Visit Sightglass, it's the truth. No joke. The Lone Comic _cirlceR_

Hide Fukumoto

Nice coffee place for nomad workers. Only one drawback is there is no power outlet available. You should come this place with your battery full.

Uri *

Pleasant atmosphere. Okay coffee. Nice pasteries. Nice specialty coffee. No sweetner?! :(

Cayla Kitayama

One of the best coffee shops in SF. They roast their beans onsite and rotate their coffee. Highly recommend the Guatemalan!

Gustavo Aguilar

Very very good coffee, very industrial feel at the shop, great customer service as well

Lyla Allison

I love this place, great food & service. I'll return with my relatives. The place has a cool feel to it. Atmosphere and food reminds me of Virginia Beach.

Patrick Hanley

Went while getting new tires on my car to work. Coffee, food, and ambiance were all good, just pretty loud to take any calls while there and didn't see any WiFi options on first glance.

LeLuc J.

Had a great esspresso there with an awesome taste. You can drink your coffee inside, and also buy some coffee beans there with there own roastery inhouse. They work inside of the coffeeshop and prepared some boxes for shipping. Feels a bit like you sit in middle of a coffee factory, which felt cool.

Justin S

Great overall experience but the younger, long haired fella with a hat could have been much more enthusiastic. He doesn't need to jump up and down with joy but a smile and less cold behavior is very valuable.

Nathan Majeski

So cool, visit just for the impressive build out of a space. Totally top notch coffee, almost never a wait!

Spencer Fricke

Great coffee and nice place to stop. Only thing is be aware there are no outlets or Wi-Fi, but still worth the stop

Rachel Lim

Good vibes. Coffee's okay.

Rex Bowen

Good food, fast service, and great atmosphere. Good means ok, they're not at excellence. We had the hangover and the pulled pork omelette.

uurtamo

The coffee is excellent, but a wall menu would be nice

Natasha Naar

Not bad.. kinda hidden no sign.. no half and half.. only milk. :-( no one toasts pastries on the spot anymore.

Maggie White

Coffee and pastries are great, but super expensive (drip coffee was $4 and chocolate croissant was $4.50). The space is great and has a good ambience, I like meeting people for coffee here. I don't think I would come here on my own though given the price tag

Jamie Fender

Wow, took me by surprise. The first sip of my oatmilk cappuccino was nice, but oh my, that lingering flavor. Wow.

Alberte Katrine Schmidt

Favorite iced-latte in town. Perfectly balanced and great taste.

Ben Adams

Delicious espresso from beans that are freshly roasted on site. Complemented by fine pastries.

Beni Mahboob

After Pete’s coffee this is the best one. A must try if you visiting San fransico ! Latte yum

paul loewy

This place is on my way to work and it is practically a place I look forward to going to every morning. The early morning vibe you get from this place just reminds me of home (Chicago) .

Kate Dixon

Wonderful, airy, open space and friendly, down-to-earth staff. Coffee is excellent, but the pastries are a bit expensive for what you get - the cake I got was a bit dry. They have plenty of bike parking and restrooms for customer use.

Nabil Pike

Great coffee and a soaring industrial space. I took a bag home with me.

Tanya Sanchez Manu

There's always a line but it moves pretty quickly. The pastries are so good! I've been enjoying there coffee!

Ayat Amr

The coffee is good, but it’s so hot inside :(

Eds Mathews

Overall experience, great. The vegan chocolate chip was good. A little crispy for my liking yet flavorful. Customer service was excellent. The cashier was patience and walked me through the menu. Had a vast knowledge of the menu which was a plus. Extremely clean and roomy restaurant. Several tables for eating. Will return in the future to try something else on the menu.

Scott Erikson

Some of the best coffee you'll find anywhere, Sightglass is just world class. A veritable coffeeshop, at once cavernous and cozy, filled with educated staff and thoroughly pleased patrons. Just make sure to go upstairs to try their variety of single origin espressos - you can even go for an affogato for the price of most flat whites these days - and pick up a bag on your way out.

Jodi Kennedy

entered near nine, it wasn't busy. i think i might become a regular. this place has a cool feel to it. they have a lot of great reviews for a reason.

Pedro Varangot

Very good drips and nice variety of beans.

Betsy Vega

The atmosphere in this place is great but the espresso is a bit over extracted in my opinion. Other than that this place is cool and the pastries are great.

Constance Price

SO good! I expected mediocre coffee shop food and I was soooooo wronggggg. The mushroom bowl was to die for I'm still dreaming of it three days later. The service was so fast and helpful, even the wait staff running food stopped to check on us. We will definitely be back!

Tiffany Shen

Love the woody tone and decorations they made for this building. Feel so comfortable and eased also the coffee is good that you could just smell the scent of the fresh roasted coffee from their working station while waiting for the cup. Perfect place for taking a short break or just sitting here working on the second floor.

Anthony Fumagalli

Great coffee and ambiance. Maybe a bit snooty for some, but you’ll always get a solid cup

A -

Great coffee. COLD pastries. Guess you're supposed to swish them both in your mouth, hot and cold... q: "Is there any way I can have my (~$7) mushroom tarte flamme heated?" a: "Oh, no, we don't do that."

Chris Sumi

Good coffee, great service, cool building

Alex Aubuchon

Great coffee, no wifi, and it can get a bit warm upstairs on a hot day.

Andrew Sabau

Wow! By far the coolest coffee shop ever! Service was great and the coffee was amazing! Absolutely love the style and decor!

Kevin Jaskela

Brotherly love is what this coffee joint is all about. No sibling rivalry here. The owners of Sightglass Coffee are two brothers Justin & Jared Morrison and I've had the pleasure of seeing them both in action on several occasions when they first began their 7th street venture. Justin seems to be able to make drinks like a pro and they've both been stellar(ly) pleasant and approachable. I have since moved away from ease of access to Sightglass but if I were closer I'd be joining them for a morning coffee every weekday. Keep it up fellas.

Robert Ames

You will get a delicious coffee without fail at Sightglass. I try shops all over San Francisco, and while the competition is tight, Sightglass holds the lead for consistency and a great venue. I roast my own coffee, so it's always fun to watch the roaster do their work while appreciating some of their output!

Enger Bewza

The location looks really cool, and the coffee is ok.. but the staff consistently treat me as if they despise me.. on many occasions when simply just ordering coffee. Maybe I'm not good enough to be here?

Ten Chirathivat

Great place to chill and have coffee, plenty of seats, bright and high ceiling space. There’s a wall of bike racks for those who wanna park their bike at the shop. This place brew coffee from scratch. It’s like a cute little coffee factory! The bakery is also nice. Get the ham and cheese croissant or the seasonal fruit scone. My go to coffee is cafe latte. The staff were a bit unfriendly but if you don’t really care for that then it’s ok.

Nolan Cunningham

Best cold brew I’ve ever had. They roast right out in the open as well. Wonderful experience.

Dustin Toshiyuki

I guess you could call me a ‘coffee snob’, but this is one of my very favorite places in SF. Huge shop, great vibe, even better coffee. If you’ve never had their signature Blueboon Blend then give it a try and see what some of the best coffee should taste like.

Martin E. Feldstein

I liked the place. Very comfortable for a meeting. Quiet to talk. Coffee is real good. Many good options.

Easton Butler

Food was so tasty. It has a great feel to it. I see why this place has so many good reviews.

Ariani Dwijayanti

Great Iced Latte and nice spacious place to hangout!

Adry k

I love this place! The have delicious coffee and pastries. But the environment is so great to chill out... work or meetings... dates... anything!

Diana Tricoteur

One of my favourite places in SF to enjoy some real good coffee. It's brewed with time, patience and dedication. Besides I like the atmosphere. It's inspiring and relaxing at the same time to me. Take a stroll to SoMa for this delicious coffee...you won't regret it.

Fred Davis

Great coffee... they roast it right there. Great place to hang out or meet someone.

Mark Harvey

Great pastries and even better coffee. Staff was helpful answering my questions about different beans. The space is really cool. WiFi would have been alright but I can't knock a star just for that.