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Best-rated cafés in Hayes Valley, San Francisco

How it's ranked: the 13 places a Google Maps search for this category shows within 1 km, ordered by star rating weighted by review volume. Listings under 30 reviews aren't ranked. Not Google Maps' own ranking.

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Google ratings, weighted by review volume. Not Google Maps' own ranking.Updated September 25, 2026

Cafés in Hayes Valley, in short

The best-rated cafés in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, are Third Wheel Coffee, Doppio Coffee & Brunch and Kopê House. Third Wheel Coffee leads the list with 4.9 stars across 265 Google reviews. We looked at 13 places within 1 km of the neighborhood's center. The 13 on this list add up to 6,177 reviews, with an average rating of 4.5.

Hayes Valley is number 1 of 5 neighborhoods in San Francisco for cafés, with a score of 4.67.

Questions

What is the best café in Hayes Valley?

By this list, Third Wheel Coffee: number 1 with 4.9 stars and 265 Google reviews. Next come Doppio Coffee & Brunch and Kopê House.

How is this ranking built?

How it's ranked: the 13 places a Google Maps search for this category shows within 1 km, ordered by star rating weighted by review volume. Listings under 30 reviews aren't ranked. Not Google Maps' own ranking.

Which other neighborhoods in San Francisco are good for cafés?

  1. Noe Valley · 4.65 · #1 AP’S CAFE
  2. Marina · 4.64 · #1 Kopi Kita Indonesian Coffee
  3. Mission · 4.61 · #1 Café de Olla
  4. North Beach · 4.57 · #1 Cafe de Casa

Updated September 24, 2026 · Ratings and review counts from Google.

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