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    Mercury Cafe

    3.9 (378 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed

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    benedict breakfast
    Samantha W.

    Such a cute cafe!! the books, the posters, the music, the people reading and playing board games and talking is so amazing. We shared this breakfast for two people with some coffee and the service was so kind and speedy. owner nick was there to greet us and make sure we were doing well. will go back soon to try one of their fresh scones!

    Benjamin C.

    Mercury Cafe Spending the Sunday morning working on some projects with a couple friends. Found this cute little coffee shop on the corner. There didn't seem to be any outlets and the wi-fi wasn't the fastest, but it was still a great place to meet up for coffee and get some work done! I got the Weekend Brunch (14.50): Egg McMercury with organic yellow potatoes roasted with garlic, rosemary, and extra virgin olive oil and a Vanilla Latte (4.50). The weekend brunch was really filling, the potatoes were very flavorful and the Egg McMercury was fantastic. The combination of bread, cheese, tomato, and egg made for a filling and tasty meal! Don't usually drink coffee, but the vanilla latte was too good to pass up. I finished the latter within minutes of getting it! Glad the group chose this place to meet!

    Avocado Toast
    Lety C.

    Charming neighbourhood coffee with a very homie atmosphere. The coffee is excellent - espresso uses high quality beans and machine. It's a pay at the cashier spot and service was quite good. The avocado toast was really great (good proportion avocado vs bread and well seasoned. Their house special breakfast was also delicious with their house biscuit. Cool vibe

    Latte - whole milk * food ig: @eat_with_lily
    Lily L.

    lovely neighborhood cafe! They sometimes have live music, and the staff members are friendly too and give super adorable latte art. I'd say the quality of coffee isn't the best, but I very much adore the ambiance :)

    Avocado Toast with Bacon
    Jessica H.

    A long wait but definitely worth it--more so for the food than drinks. Seemed to have only one person working the counter. My sister got the iced latte that was very milky. A friend got the iced mocha which was a lot better. I had the lemon ginger tea which needed more ginger...We got the avocado toast with bacon and it was really yummy! Also came with lemon to sprinkle on top of my toast. Friend got the tuna melt and devoured that. Waited about 15-20 minutes for everything but would definitely come back.

    Cappucino
    Alice S.

    What a neighborhood gem! The scones here are some of the best I've ever had. Don't sleep on it, because I've seen these scones sell out as early as ~9:30am on multiple occasions. I recommend coming here to order an egg McMercury for a casual brunch, visit Wednesday evenings for live jazz, enjoy the outdoor seating on a sunny day, or simply to enjoy an utterly delicious scone.

    Fresh warm Scones!!!
    Jo Y.

    I stayed at an AB&B near the Mercury cafe for three days. I wanted breakfast and coffee and tried this place. It's eclectic and cozy inside. It wasn't overwhelming crowded, which is so refreshing!! I became completely obsessed with the fresh blueberry lemon and mixed berry scones during my stay in the neighborhood. I was still in east coast time so I would usually be the first one there when the scones were still hot! Absolutely amazing. I got them every morning for my family. I also got a Big City(?) coffee which was bold, strong and delightful! Here I am, a month later still thinking about those scones.

    Piano inside
    Annabelle R.

    Visited on a Saturday afternoon in August 2021, and had a great experience. We were specifically looking for a place that we could easily find seating and with free wifi for our laptops, and Mercury Cafe fit the bill and went beyond. There was ample seating available both inside and outside, even with a good number of customers already there when we arrived. No problems connecting to wifi, PW available at the register, and speed is decent. I liked that they had both coffee items and beer on the menu, as me and my friend wanted different things. I ended up getting hot chocolate, and it was delicious... served hot and slightly foamy at the top, tasted fresh and not too sweet, but definitely chocolatey, was perfect! There was no wait for service, and the employees were all friendly and helpful. We didn't feel rushed even though we stayed till closing time. And what a cute cafe overall!!! By the way, it's only street parking around the area, but neither of us had trouble finding a spot nearby (again, on a Saturday). I ended up parking less than 2 blocks away, on Laguna/Page Street (3 hour limit, but free, no meter).

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    Olivia E.

    This café is a great place to take a break from the busy nature of Hayes Valley. It has a humble yet very charming small-business atmosphere with a lot of urban personality. My server was kind and accommodating, bringing a napkin dispenser to my table and making this delicious warm turkey sandwich (well, twice as much as you see here, I ate the other half). The rest of the staff were equally friendly and made me feel so welcome. I'm definitely coming back!

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    Best strawberry scone EVER. Love the vibes too. And they have a piano!

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    The restaurant we planned to grab lunch at was closed, so we walked a few blocks and ended up…read morefinding this deli. Ordering takes a minute to figure out. You start in the back toward the center to place your order, then move to line up on the left side to pick it up and add toppings to hot sandwiches. After that, you bring everything to the front to pay. Quite few people, us included, were a little unsure where to go next. The sandwiches made up for it. I got the tri tip special with garlic butter and swapped the Swiss for pepperjack. The meat was sliced thin and really tender, and the garlic butter a perfect addition. I'm not usually big on sauces, but they have a good variety of house options if that's your thing. We'll definitely be back. I was also happy to see they have another location in San Bruno.

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