Buena Vista Cafe

Sure, it's a tourist obsession, but the Buena Vista does make a damn good Irish coffee . Also, it combines coffee and alcohol and dark wooden bars , three things San Francisco adores. Read more

Cool place! You must sit at the front bar for an Irish coffee . Check in the back to see if a customer named Dennis is there- he owns art gallery two doors down… He can tell u anything u want to know

The Irish coffee — a splash of hot water, two sugar cubes, coffee , a jigger of Irish whiskey and a frothy topping of whipped cream — is the perfect after-dinner apertif. Read more

It's definitely tourist must stop. Had the Irish coffee ,was my first Irish coffee so I can't compare it but I'm thinking it's gonna be hard to beat it was delicious. Had an omelette it was average.

Brought the Irish Coffee out west, they have the perfect recipe. Big tip? Just order the traditional Irish Coffee (or three). This place is ALWAYS packed, so sneak in at the bar and watch the show!

You have to try it. Even though it’s touristy , it’s somehow delicious and the perfect amount of booze in coffee ..

Signature Irish coffee definitely a kick super strong.Had the steak and eggs steak was cold 😑.. Cool thing about this place is that you share tables with other people &waitresses are something else

Obviously the Irish coffee ! Service is fast, people are friendly , and it's a perfect way to warm up from an inevitably foggy day. They even let my husband & his groomsmen take a picture behind the bar

Everyone talks about the Irish coffee and yes it's good. I liked my corned beef hash with generous serving of potato but wouldn't say the food is amazing. Still a good breakfast spot with a good menu.

Crab Benedict is awesome as well as the BV. Coffee is good as well and you have to try the Irish coffee , which is the best I ever had.

The Irish Coffee definitely lives up to it's billing, believe the hype, I had 2. The corn beef hash was amazing, and the eggs blackstone had the most scrumptious and juicy thick California tomatoes .

My favorite was actually the Mexican Coffee with Tequila . It packs a bigger punch than the traditional Irish version.

Get an Irish Coffee ! All the tips aren't lying when they say its the best here. History says this is the 1st place in America where Irish Coffees were served.

"Jack Koeppler, then-owner of Buena Vista, spent a painstaking amount of time and effort perfecting the perfect Irish coffee in 1952, which has since become what The Buena Vista is known for."

Great place, what makes this place special is the employees, they are a family and are dedicated to making you feel an experience!!

Watching the bartenders make the Irish coffees en masse is one of the best bar experiences I've had in recent memory.

It's hard to say this wasn't the best Irish coffee I've had.. so smooth and so delightful!

The home of the Irish Coffee ! You gotta get at least one. Waiting a while to get a seat at the bar to watch them made by the dozen is well worth the wait.

If you're hungry, no food is served at the bar and all tables are "community", so be ready to meet new people (which can be an awesome experience and lead to great conversations).

The cult place with the best Irish coffee in San-Francisco and fresh crabs 🦀! Nice and authentic

Great for brunch and the Irish coffee is a must. Watch it get made en masse at the bar . A few more seats are available in a side room.

You can get an Irish coffee to go $10. They give you a small bottle of Irish whiskey and you just have to add it to your coffee outside.

You have to have an Irish coffee (maybe two). They are to die for! The portions are large on the menu. You will not leave hungry!

Must try Irish Coffee (best I've ever had) and SF sour dough . Awesome corned beef hash too. Fantastic view to go with fantastic food

The Irish coffee is the reason this place exists. Usually pretty busy with tourists , but if you go during the week you're sure to sit at the bar . SF CLASSIC!

Excellent service , good drinks and tasty food. I recommend the pastrami sandwich for lunch ... wash it down with an Irish coffee as it would be rude not to

The alcohol portion of The Irish coffee is differ by waiters , for me (one with mustaches) so much for daytime. 만들어주시는 분에 따라서 강도가 달라집니다, 낮에는 주의하시길

Definitely try an Irish coffee The naughty Irishmen is also tasty, an of you want to get row', try a shot of Padrón with a back of sangrita. Also, one of the best Guinness pours in the States !

Come for the Irish coffee , of course, but also take time to enjoy the bay views , the history and the fries !

After your third Irish coffee , be ready to tip well and take the streetcar back up the hill !

Well you come here for the Irish Coffee and the magic show. After 2 go ride the Cable cars across the street.

Yes the Irish coffee was good, but if it's out of your way to get there, you're not missing anything fantastic. Plus if you don't get there early you could be in for a long wait .

Cute little cafe overlooking the bay . Their breakfast is so good! Try their breakfast potatoes and French toast !

The Michael Flohr paintings capturing the spirit of this place are even better than its legendary Irish Coffee

Their Irish Coffee is great! The place is wonderful and full all the time, so be quick to grab an empty spot even if it's at the bar .

Best Irish coffee . A must stop location when in the area.

Delicious Irish Coffee near Ghiradelli Square. Come on a clear day at sunset to sip your drink and admire the beautiful view .

If you are in the Santa Barbara area, come check out Arch Rock Fish . We have the exact same recipe as the Buena Vista Irish coffee from the whisky , the coffee & even the glassware . See you soon. Read more

Benedict eggs with a Mimosa and of course the Irish coffee is delicious, the flavor is so complex and layered

Crab Benedict was okay - get the sourdough toast though, it's worth it!

have your phone ready in camcorder mode, and catch the bartender creating half a dozen Irish Coffees at the same time! Truly amazing AND delicious!

Famous for their Irish coffees , but the other varietals are awesome too! Try the keoke coffee with brandy and kahlua . Um, yum.

I always make a stop here, in the heart of tourist hell, to have an Irish Coffee , remembering my dad's story of his first date when he moved to SF in the 50's.

A little known fact: although they don't allow smoking, they may allow you to light an Irish pipe with pipe tobacco if seated at the bar . Nice! Now bring me my shillelagh! :D

Make sure you sit at the end of the bar , so you can watch the bartenders make the Irish Coffee . It's an art .

Irish coffee with bread pudin. Bit too hard on the alcohol , but great for real coffee lovers.

Irish coffee , of course however the food is much better. ANY of the fresh crab items is a winner and the clam soup bowl was DEE-lish!

This place is a must! The original Irish coffee , delicious!

Start your brunch with an Irish coffee and you will never regret it.

Best Irish coffee I’ve ever had by far