🥐 Juniper – San Francisco, CA

📍 Address: 1401 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
🏙 Neighborhood: Polk Gulch / Lower Nob Hill – Tucked onto lively Polk Street, blending upscale café charm with true local flavor.
📞 Phone: (415) 872-9403
🌎 Website: junipersf.com
⭐ Google Reviews: 4.8 / 5 (80+ Reviews) – Read Reviews
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🕒 Hours of Operation:
Wednesday – Monday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
(Closed Tuesdays)

🔹 What Makes It Special?

✅ Award-winning bakery and patisserie — pastries crafted with precision and care.
✅ Proudly serving Saint Frank Coffee beans — yes, it's a spin-off from the legendary SF roaster.
✅ Gorgeous space that feels high-end without being stuffy — clean, airy, and welcoming.
✅ Hidden gem status — still relatively undiscovered compared to SF’s bigger-name brunch spots.
✅ Expanding into a light brunch menu featuring tartines, breakfast bowls, and curated pastries.

🌟 Why Visit?

If you know, you know: Juniper is where real SF foodies are quietly slipping off to for next-level pastries and exceptional coffee.
Tied to the famed Saint Frank Coffee lineage, Juniper keeps things focused: elegant baked goods, great coffee, and a calm, beautiful space to enjoy them.
It’s part patisserie, part café — perfect for quiet mornings, low-key brunch dates, or treating yourself midweek.

☕ Menu Highlights:

• Single-Origin Coffee and Espressos (Saint Frank Roasters)
• Almond Croissants (award-winning)
• Seasonal Fruit Danish and Tarts
• Croissant Sandwiches and Tartines
• Avocado Toast and Light Brunch Plates

🥐 Baked Goods:

• Housemade Croissants (classic + almond)
• Pain au Chocolat
• Lemon Pistachio Cakes
• Rotating Seasonal Pastries (fig tarts, berry danishes, more)
• Vegan and Gluten-Free Baked Options (rotating)

🗣 Top Review:

"Possibly the best almond croissant in SF. Plus, they serve Saint Frank coffee! Small, beautiful space and the pastries are next-level." – See All Reviews

🎨 Vibe:

• Elegant, Bright, Minimalist, Hidden Gem Energy

🥗 Dietary Options:

• Vegan Baked Goods Available
• Oat, Almond, and Whole Milk Options for Drinks

💻 Good for Remote Work?:

• ❌ No — intended more for relaxed dining, no visible laptop crowd.

🤝 Meetups & Business Meetings?:

• Yes — perfect for casual morning meetups, brunch dates, or quick coffee catch-ups.

🐶 Pet-Friendly?:

• Outdoor tables available — friendly for pups!

👶 Kid-Friendly?:

• Yes — relaxed environment and roomy enough for strollers.

🚗 Parking:

• Street Parking (metered) — recommend rideshare or walking from nearby areas when possible.

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