Sightglass Coffee
Coffee shop · South of Market
270 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Highlights
Worldly coffees, espresso bar, on-site roaster, modern setting
Worldly coffees, espresso bar, on-site roaster, modern setting
"Sightglass is a sibling owned coffee company with a couple locations in San Francisco, this one being our favorite. They've made beautiful use of the space by maximizing windows, using white tile to brighten the feel of the room and stunning diagonal wood planks on the ceiling to tie in the teak details of the bar. Their coffee is some of the best in the city and its nothing but good vibes in here so come grab a cup, soak up that mission sun and enjoy the record selection." - Avocados and Coconuts
"Blueboon from this San Francisco roaster is listed as a recommended instant option." - Oliver Strand
"I mention the San Francisco chain Sightglass Coffee because Matching Half is cited as its first wholesale account, linking the founders’ prior work in San Francisco to their current Portland project." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Sightglass is all about the process. The shop sources and roasts its own beans, which you can purchase online if you can’t make it to the cafe itself. Sightglass has been at its original SoMa location since 2009, but now boasts locations throughout the city."
"Popular all-day option Sightglass in Hollywood is readying for a whole new chapter, though from the outside it may seem like a return to early 2020 form. The restaurant, coffee roastery, and marketplace on Willoughby in the Hollywood Media District opened just two days before citywide lockdowns took effect on March 15, 2020, meaning owners Jerad and Justin Morrison never really had the opportunity to fully welcome diners inside. Instead, the 12,300-square-foot corner space pivoted (like many others) to selling grocery goods and socially distanced daytime takeaway sales, though diners have more recently been allowed on the back patio and in some of the inside seats. Now changes are afoot, as Sightglass seeks to revert some of its footprint back to on-site dining, with hours from breakfast through early dinner (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily). That means coffee and pastries to start, plus salads, sandwiches, and wine for the afternoon to evening push. Diners can still get food to go, or dine inside (or on the patio), and can even open alcohol purchased from the grocery area to drink on-site. What’s more, chef Brett Cooper (formerly of San Francisco’s Aster) is no longer leading the culinary charge; James Beard-nominated chef Jill Bartolome, who has been heading up the pastry department from the outset, will oversee the entire — and largely new — menu, which is posted below. The Sightglass Hollywood shift goes down on Friday, September 24." - Farley Elliott
