Best Latte Art in San Francisco
I, like many of my fellow millennials, am obsessed with coffee. Luckily for me, San Francisco has a plethora of amazing cafes. There is everything from Starbucks, to just cozy hole-in-the-walls. In a world with so many choices, cafes need something to set them apart. Quality is one such way a coffee shop can distinguish itself. Great latte art is another. I have been to many of the coffee shops in San Francisco (though not all of them… I’m working on it!) and I have compiled a list of the best latte art in San Francisco. Read on to see which places made the list, and where to find them 🙂
This was a close call for me, whether to put down Sightglass or Ritual. They are both pretty big names with multiple locations and a very similar overall latte experience. In the end, Sightglass made the cut-off because the latte art at their hq in the SOMA is superior to the latte art at any Ritual location. If you don’t count the hq, then the race is much closer and highly barista dependent. I have visited many of the coffee shops in San Francisco (though not all… I’m working on it!) and I have compiled a list of the five best coffee shops for latte art.
Find it: 270 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Putting Flywheel on the list was really difficult for me, because honestly I am not a huge fan of the coffee there. It’s not undrinkable, but with so many options in a small radius, it’s hard for me to justify a trip to Flywheel. With that said, a few of the baristas there are excellent and their latte art is undoubtedly superior to the other coffee houses in the neighborhood. If I am going to get coffee at Flywheel, it is for the latte art.
Find it: 672 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
The latte art at Four Barrel depends on your barista, but the minimum bar is still set very high. As an added bonus: the coffee is really good and the space Four Barrel occupies is unbeatable. Not to mention, Four Barrel has the best location of any coffee shop on this list. It is only a few blocks away from sunny Dolores Park.
Find it: 375 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
I have nothing but good things to say about Saint Frank. The quality of the coffee is great, the layout of the cafe is beautiful, and the baristas are really nice. But what really sets Saint Frank apart from the crowd is the latte art, because the baristas at Saint Frank really treat it as an art. The milk is steamed to exactly the perfect consistency to create incredibly crisp, detailed design. The latte art is so good, in fact, it is actually a little upsetting that I cannot put it in the number one spot.
Find it: 2340 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Home is hands-down the place to go for latte art in San Francisco. If you put latte art into a Yelp search, Home takes both the first and second position on the list. The reason Home tops the list is obvious the minute you step into the cafe: the lattes are colorful and beautiful. The birthday cake latte is a perennial favorite, but Home has a lot of delicious choices… as long as you come with a sweet tooth!
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