Cafes within 2½ hours of San Francisco

These are the top 15 best cafes within driving distance, based on a weighted algorithm of ratings and reviews. We assume you already know your local restaurants and you're looking for a new spot that's farther away, so we start at a minimum travel time of 57 minutes and go up to 160 minutes. Scroll down to the bottom if you want to adjust the radius, or tap on a cuisine to refine your search.

Farmstead At Long Meadow Ranch

738 Main St
Saint Helena, CA
(707) 963-4555
$$

  4013 reviews
Cafes, American restaurants (Traditional), Wineries

about 57 minutes away

Sprouts Natural Foods Cafe

3123 Harrison Ave
South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 541-6969
$$

  1842 reviews
Bagels, Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies

about 2 hr 39 min away

Ettore's Bakery & Cafe

2376 Fair Oaks Blvd
Sacramento, CA
(916) 482-0708
$$

  1664 reviews
Bakeries, Cafes, American restaurants (New style)
6:30am to 9pm

about 1 hr 24 min away

Walnut Avenue Café

106 Walnut Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 457-2307
$$

  1177 reviews
Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American restaurants (Traditional)
8am to 4pm

about 1 hr 6 min away

Red Apple Cafe

488 W Herndon Ave
Fresno, CA
(559) 261-1505
$$

  1072 reviews
Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Sandwiches

about 2 hr 40 min away

Paris Bakery Cafe

271 Bonifacio Pl
Monterey, CA
(831) 646-1620
$

  852 reviews
Bakeries, Cafes, Sandwiches

about 1 hr 32 min away

GoodLife Cafe & Bakery

10483 Lansing St
Mendocino, CA
(707) 937-0836
$$

  729 reviews
Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American restaurants (New style)
8am to 3pm

about 2 hr 12 min away

Heyday Cafe

325 Main St
Placerville, CA
(530) 626-9700
$$

  719 reviews
Cafes, American restaurants (New style)

about 1 hr 54 min away

Camp 4

1508 10th St
Modesto, CA
(209) 529-5898
$$

  615 reviews
Cafes
11:30am to 2pm

about 1 hr 24 min away

Tea Bar & Fusion Cafe

250 Vallombrosa Ave
Chico, CA
(530) 895-8100
$$

  514 reviews
Cafes, Tea Rooms

about 2 hr 22 min away

Jonty's Vietnamese Eatery

17300 Depot St
Morgan Hill, CA
(408) 722-0517
$

  430 reviews
Cafes, Sandwiches, Vietnamese food
10am to 6:30pm

about 1 hr 8 min away

Sugar Pine Cafe

5038 Hwy 140
Mariposa, CA
(209) 742-7793
$$

  441 reviews
Cafes, Diners, American restaurants (Traditional)
7:30am to 1:30pm

about 2 hr 18 min away

The Birds Cafe

1407 Hwy 1
Bodega Bay, CA
(707) 875-2900
$$

  424 reviews
Cafes, Fish & Chips, Seafood restaurants

about 1 hour away

Rosemary's Farm To Fork Cafe

127 N 1st St
Dixon, CA
(707) 693-3200
$$

  303 reviews
Cafes, Gluten-Free food

about 1 hr 5 min away

Alicia's Sugar Shack

24191 Hwy 108
Twain Harte, CA
(209) 586-5400
$

  302 reviews
Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
6am to 2pm

about 2 hr 5 min away