De Young Café in San Francisco: photos, reviews

About

Tucked within the tranquil expanse of Golden Gate Park, De Young Café offers a delightful retreat for solo diners seeking a casual yet enriching experience. With its quick service and an array of fresh salads, this café is a favorite among both locals and tourists alike. Whether you're in the mood for a morning brew or a midday meal, the menu caters to diverse tastes with healthy options and an impressive selection of teas, coffees, beers, and wines. Ideally positioned for a break between museum visits, it provides the perfect spot for lunch or a leisurely brunch. Though prices may seem on the steeper side, the quality of food and the serene setting make it worthwhile, especially if you opt for the outdoor seating.

Price

$$$$ 20 - 30 $

Meals

Breakfast, Branch, Lunch

Services

Takeaway, Outdoor seating, Dine-in

Dietary options

Healthy options

Offering

Serving alcohol, Serving desserts, Serving beer, Serving wine, Serving coffee

Payment

Payment by credit card, Payment by debit card

3.7

based on 183 reviews

Google

3.7/5 183 reviews

Michael Hutchinson

Food: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Good food in a great setting.

Monaliza

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Excellent, fresh salads

DBZ FEIN

Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 4

Recalling what has happened (minor, miscellaneous information may not be vaguely described or recalled. Please take this seriously): Been there multiple times with the family, thought it would be nice to go visit with some friends. I don't know who it was, but one of the guys (an older Caucasian male) denied one of my buds a cup of water. Basically, we were going to go buy some food, and as we're deciding, an older gentlemen pops up behind us and asks us what is it we want. We took a while to decide that we did not know, so, we chose to say we don't know, y'know, so that the older male could give us some time. He promptly replied with a dense and not-so-nice comment of something in-between the lines of "Oh so, you're not going to buy anything". Well that was rude and unsettling. We decided not to hold a grudge and to leave the cafe with the utmost politeness as we should (we decided not to eat there as the food options were fine, however they were very expensive - exhibit A: diet coke costing 4.50 - while a diet coke at the food truck area not even a 3 minute walk away costed 2.50). As we were leaving, my friend decided to go and get a cup of water from the free water station, because he was thirsty from walking around the museum without drinking water. He got a cup and was around almost halfway done filling the cup when suddenly, the older male popped up behind him and said, in an unkind tone, "Water is for paying customers only". Well, my friend's cup was filled pretty much halfway up, so he said "my bad" and just stopped. The older male made some kind of rude gesture as in "what the heck". Look, de Young museum cafe, I am not making a hateful review or slandering your cafe in ANY way. I am just stating what has happened and clearly, it was an unpleasant experience. Other than this distasteful experience, the atmosphere was pretty nice and calm. Thank you for reading and I hope you take this into consideration. Stay well and safe!

What is the address of De Young Café?
De Young Café is located at 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, 94118, San Francisco, Golden Gate Park, USA.
How to get here by public transport?
The nearest public transport options provide quick and easy access:
- Bus stop Fulton St & Park Presidio Blvd (385 m walk)
- Bus stop de Young / Tea Garden (53 m walk)
- Bus stop Rose Garden Eastbound (148 m walk)
- Bus station Tea Garden Dr/Deyoung Museum (47 m walk)
How is De Young Café rated by visitors?
De Young Café has an average rating of 3.7 based on 183 reviews across platforms such as Google, Facebook.
What is the average price for a meal at De Young Café?
The average price for a meal is 20 - 30 $ (it is cheap - $).
Does the venue have outdoor seating?
Yes, outdoor seating is available, making it ideal during warm weather.

De Young Café in San Francisco