Simple Pleasures Cafe

Simple Pleasures Cafe has been in San Francisco's Outer Richmond for decades. It feels like a neighborhood living room, with couches, communal tables, rotating local art and a parklet out front. The baristas know regulars by name. It works for laptops or catching up, and there's sometimes live music in the evening.

The house coffee has chocolate and caramel notes. The mochas and chai lattes are favorites. There are sandwiches, soups and fresh pastries, and local beer later in the day.