Café Sebastian

Name: Café Sebastian
Address: 545 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94111-2702
Telephone: (415) 829-5420
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (42)

$30 and under

Californian

545 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94111-2702

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Healthy
Good for business meals
Charming

Cafe Sebastian is a relaxed, all-day cafe located adjacent to the iconic Transamerica Building in San Francisco. Helmed by acclaimed Chef Brad Kilgore, Cafe Sebastian offers a carefully curated menu featuring freshly baked pastries, expertly crafted coffee, and savory dishes that highlight Kilgore’s signature approach to approachable yet refined flavors. With a focus on casual, friendly service in a warm atmosphere, the cafe is an ideal destination for patrons seeking quality dining in the heart of the city.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 9:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 829-5420
Website
https://www.cafesebastiansf.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
545 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94111-2702
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Parking details
None

What 42 people are saying

Café Sebastian reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

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Café Sebastian delights with its "amazing menu", offering fresh and delicious dishes, including the standout pistachio dessert. The ambiance and "great service" create a memorable dining experience. Located in the picturesque TranAmerica park, it's a "great addition to the neighborhood". Ideal for breakfast, lunch, or a business meeting.

42 Reviews

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Carollynn VIP
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Had a reservation, confirmed reservation for a business lunch. When arrived they were so over booked there was no seating available. The business lunch party had to find another place to eat.
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Martha
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent place. Been watching the transformation of the Pyramid area and we have a winner here!! Highly recommend!!
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Jolene
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yummy food and fancy cafe ambiance. My guest and I each had one of the salads and couldn't leave without trying a dessert and coffee. All was delicious and service was excellent. You also get to walk through a little redwood grove. Great place for lunch!
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Monica VIP
San Francisco Bay Area56 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and great food. I do wish they would let you know that there’s a service charge already added - aka a predetermined and small tip but I wouldn’t have tipped 20% on too of that.
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Lisa
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A late afternoon luncheon with girls was delightful! Every dish we had was more incredible than the next, the Pinot Brut was unique and super tasty, and Will and Laura took great care to make our meal memorable.
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Jen VIP
San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing menu, food was great- service was great- we will definitely be back!
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Ashish VIP
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 28, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
This is a great spot with lots of rooms both inside and outside. The manager was prompt in seating us. I was looking for a quiet place for a business meeting over breakfast. This served that need. The service was below average at best. There were 5 of us and the timing on delivering food was was off. We had people waiting for a while before everyone's food showed up and people could start eating. At no point did the waiter check in on us to refill water or coffee. Finally, I get that everyone wants to use tech but it dishonest to present the check on a Toast device and only show the total bill vs the itemized list for review.
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Xiaotong VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
3.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Make sure to review the printed check before tapping your card on their Toast payment terminal. There was a hidden 8% service charge (tiny print on the corner of menu - they don’t want you to see it, server didn’t bother to mention either), 4% mandate (not listed on menu or mentioned by server), overcharged $2 for each dishes we ordered, and when we asked to see the bill before selecting tip amount, the server said “oh sure” and went head to tap“confirm” button on our Toast terminal and approved a 12% extra tip for himself?? *gasp*
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Cathy VIP
San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have now been here twice and loved it both times! The food is both fresh and delicious, with quite original combinations. The pistachio dessert - which I have now have twice:) - is incredible. The service both times has been attentive and pleasant.
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Sven VIP
Hawaii7 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Confused staff combined with a confusing menu that lacks quality. Burger served cold in a to go box?
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Café Sebastian is rated 4.4 stars by 42 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

545 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94111-2702

Additional information

Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 9:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.cafesebastiansf.com/
Phone number
(415) 829-5420

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