Alamo Square Cafe — Restaurant in San Francisco

Great place to stop for a delicious sandwich and coffee if you’re visiting the painted ladies!

My fiancé and I were visiting for an event and stayed nearby within walking distance. I got a salmon avocado sandwich on a whole wheat roll with a small cappuccino and my fiancé got a smoked turkey sandwich on French bread with a small iced black tea. Everything was great! The whole wheat roll was SO soft and all parts of my sandwich were seasoned, including the lettuce. I was pleasantly surprised and finished the whole sandwich. My fiancé also enjoyed his sandwich (finished it!) and his black tea was so good! My coffee was dark and foamed well, like a cappuccino should be.

Service was great. There was only one gentleman working the shop and he was able to get ours and others’ orders out quickly.

There are 6 small tables in the seating area, on either side of the front entrance and each space has access to an outlet with multiple plugs. Every table was clean and the space was well kept so we were able to choose any of the tables that weren’t already taken! Very much appreciated that.

There was a medium flow of traffic on a Monday, late afternoon and a couple of people using the space with their lap tops when we were there. It was a chill space with a lively radio in the background, Drake, Lizzie, Taylor swift, etc.

There’s local art work on the walls with pricing and a QR code for purchase too!

I really liked this space and wish I lived nearby so that I could stop by more often! For now, I’d recommend to friends and family.

TLDR: Unpretentious cafe with a chill vibe, delicious sandwiches, and...

Needing a boost to help us adjust timezones, we decided to stop by Alamo Square coffee for a pick-me-up before going to the Painted Ladies. The place has a great vibe that's perfect for those who want a warm & friendly neighborhood coffee shop where everyone knows your name and you're treated like a local. Our drinks were ready shorty after ordering so we set out towards Alamo Square. While walking away and sipping my latte, I noticed my order tasted different and assumed they messed it up. It still tasted great for whatever it was so I didn't care and we continued on our way. Suddenly I hear someone shouting my name from behind us and turn to see the lady from the coffee shop literally RUNNING towards us with a new drink in her hands. Even though I messed up and grabbed someone else's drink, they cared enough to run a full city block after us to correct MY mistake. We'll definitely be coming back to Alamo the next time...

I happened to come across this cozy little coffee shop quite accidentally. To my surprise, it had everything I wanted - Good food, hot coffee and Internet connection. The variety of bagels that Alamo Square Cafe offers is fascinating. I especially liked the ones with peanut butter! Yum! They also offer a good variety of sandwiches and salads with sides. There are also a select amount of cookies and fruits available. I love the cute look the cafe has - the blackboard with the menu being written colorful chalks gives the cafe a pretty look. The place is conveniently located near the Painted ladies, one can get a coffee here and walk to the park in front of Painted Ladies and enjoy the view :-)

I am giving a 3 star rating for Alamo...