Sightglass Coffee

Stephen Heptig 3 weeks ago

Very cool roastery and coffee shop with light food. I’ve had excellent espresso, cortados, and lattes here. The building has a very wood/iron industrial feel and lots of days they are actively roasting right in the middle of the store. It feels like you get to sneak in and have a cup of coffee in the middle of a full coffee roasting operation.

Manny a month ago

Sightglass is already one of my favorite coffee brands in the city, but I hadn’t visited their 7th Street flagship until a recent meetup with some collaborators for a work chat. The space is incredibly immersive. The coffee bar is situated in the center-back of the warehouse, which means you literally walk right through their production operations to order. I loved watching them roast beans on the perimeter of the floor, and I even got to see them bagging up orders destined for other well know SF establishments. We took our coffees up to the huge seating area on the mezzanine level above, which overlooks the entire floor (I attached a couple of videos so you can see the layout). Be aware that there is no customer Wi-Fi and no power outlets. This is intentionally designed as an 'offline' space. Honestly, I really appreciated the digital disconnect—it made it the perfect environment for an engaged, face-to-face conversation.

Dristin Rose a month ago

You feel like you’re part of their community the moment you walk in. They are roasting the coffee right in front of you. You can sit and watch while you enjoy whatever you have ordered. Try their Vanilla Paste Latte with vanilla made in-house! Will definitely be returning here on my San Francisco visits!

Kristina Femal 3 months ago

Gorgeous space, high quality brew, and friendly staff. It gets very busy on weekends but there are two floors for ample seating. A great place to ask coffee questions to staff, since they love to chat and be helpful. Not a great location though, definitely don't travel north of this cafe since that's basically Tenderloin (unsafe). I always walk in from Folsom.

Prutha Khandeparkar 3 months ago

Let me start by saying I genuinely like Sightglass beans, we regularly buy them to brew espresso at home. Unfortunately, my experiences at their cafés have been the complete opposite. This was the second Sightglass location I tried in San Francisco. My first visit to another location was disappointing (mostly because of the baristas), but I assumed it might just be that particular store. After visiting this one, it’s clear that wasn’t the case. The staff came across as snooty and dismissive, almost as if they were annoyed to be serving customers. The cappuccino itself was also poorly made, it was mostly milky froth rather than the smooth microfoam you’d expect from a specialty coffee shop. Pretty disappointing, especially after leaving a 20% tip. The one redeeming aspect is the space. It’s airy, warehouse-style, and has plenty of seating, making it a comfortable place if you want to work or chat with friends.