Black Bird Bookstore and Café - San Francisco, California

Christopher C.

High-quality cafe, windswept driftwood beach town vibe. Order from window and enjoy in garden backyard. A welcome relief for parents wanting children to develop an early relationship with bookstore.

An oasis, with occasional installation art. Excellent for gift shopping.

nikitha

A quaint and lovely bookstore, where stories greet you at the door and the scent of coffee lingers in the air. A cozy café welcomes you near the entrance, and just beyond, a hidden backyard invites you to linger—book in hand, time unhurried.

Danny K. (.

Black Bird Bookstore is a nice neighborhood book store with a full espresso bar that opens at 7am. I enjoyed their espresso tonic. Their outdoor backyard garden is verdant and lush, with a variety of weathered and silvery wood benches.

Their selection of books was a lot more sparse and limited than I expected. A large part of their shelves was dedicated to Palestinian and Middle Eastern authors, which I have no issue with but there was little else in the way of art and creativity on the shelves. The rest seemed to be dedicated to children’s books and locally published books, including an upstairs area for children which I didn’t go upstairs to look at. I didn’t see any books on this visit that piqued my interest.

Rich D.

Swing and a miss. It’s very cute inside and out, the ambiance is great, the outdoor patio is awesome, the kids loft is wonderful. The coffee is undrinkable, I ordered a cappuccino and it was terrible, I tried adding simple syrup, but I had to throw it away, it’s rare that throw any coffee out, this was worse than Flying J Highway coffee, if they can get their coffee game together, this place could be 5 stars, as it is, I won’t be returning any time soon. Best of luck.

Selin D.

beautiful coffee shop/bookstore pistachio crumble cake was the best one I had so far, moist, full of flavor and just delicious.

the shop is full of little thoughtful touches, they have a little reading nook for children at the back and their back garden is the ultimate little retreat space. one of those businesses that even if it is not too close to my home and I can’t visit as much as I’d like to, I want them to succeed 💛

ayra B.

this cute & peaceful retreat, right by ocean beach in the outer sunset district, is perfect for bibliophiles. the staff are kind and approachable, but the coffee is so-so and could use some improvement.

David H.

Great spot in the outer sunset.
Books and coffee merged beautifully together.
Limited seating both in and outside.
Great select collection of adult and children books along with other merchandise.
Staff is friendly and service was quick.
Lines are long but worth the wait. Get your mind and caffeine fix…

Rachel R.

This may be the only review I’ve ever written on Google. But it is worth the review. Blackbird coffee and bookstore is the best in the city. Hands-down better than other highly rated and reviewed shops in the city. Their outdoor area is charming and quaint, perfect for relaxing, reading, or bringing little ones to play on the train table. The pastries are from Loquat bakery (which is amazing) and they are light, delicate, and delicious. The book and accessories are expertly curated and rotating wall art is always an enjoyment. The service, both at their cafe and shop is fantastic, an absolute must visit in the sunset. Truly the best coffee in San Francisco… and we are tough customers. You’re welcome! ☺️