The best cafes in San Rafael
8 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Casual shop spotlighting Vietnamese coffees and teas with contemporary desserts.
Blue House Café
CafesNeighborhood coffeehouse offering espresso, latte, tea & pastries in airy, minimalist environ
Blue House Café
CafesCoffee Bodega Farm-to-Table offers specialty coffees grown, roasted and packed by small farmer cooperatives in Costa Rica, giving you true…
Double Rainbow Cafe
CafesDouble Rainbow Cafe is officially in the “coming soon” zone, and it’s got future Novato neighborhood hangout written all over it. Put it on…
Double Rainbow Cafe
CafesCaffe Bene
CafesWarm, wood-hued coffee shop serving European & Japanese-style cakes & pastries plus smoothies.
Caffe Bene
CafesA.M. Craft
CafesHip spot serving specialty coffee, teas, espresso drinks and pastries near SJSU.
A.M. Craft
CafesRelaxed cafe offering espresso drinks, wine, tea, beer and more amid artwork, gifts, records and pastries.
XOX Truffles
CafesCelebrated shop for handcrafted French chocolate in unique flavors & liqueur-infused varieties.
XOX Truffles
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