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Café Sebastian, San Francisco, CA

Café Sebastian

4.2
4.2
26 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Innovative
  • 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 08:00–11:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–12:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:30 Sat, Sun 12:00–15:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (415) 829-5420
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Francisco

    Great for brunch

  • San Francisco

    Innovative

  • San Francisco

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Café Sebastian offers an elegant and eclectic atmosphere with "fabulous" food crafted by Chef Brad Kilgore. Highlights include the "best crab cakes ever" and "stunningly beautiful" dishes. While service via QR code is unconventional, the attentive staff and fresh, flavorful options make it a "must visit" spot.

26 Reviews
  1. Ryan

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great hidden gem (not for long) underneath the city’s tallest landmark. Great food and service…

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  2. Ray

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our dinner at Cafe Sebastian. The food was amazing! We had the lamb shank and crab cakes. Service was great too. We got to meet the Chef who was very friendly. We will definitely be back again soon.

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  3. James

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing find!! This restaurant was an amazing experience the food was on par with the best Michelin star restaurants in the city is a an incredible experience. The service feels more like a European family style service. Staff seem like they really care but Michelin

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  4. Kathleen

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    THE best dinner we've had in San Francisco in the past year.....EVERY dish was executed perfectly and sooooo delicious! Our server, Will, was the ultimate professional and very gracious! Can't wait to return!!!! Kudos Team Café Sebastian!!!!

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  5. Todd

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    More than delightful, the dishes and Service was fantastic. The flavor profiles were amazing on everything from the tuna tartare to the crabcakes and short ribs. Finished off with a fantastic Arigato and delicious brownie. An amazing addition to the neighborhood. Hats off to the chefs.

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  6. Eva

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Green Goddess Salad, French Dip, Deviled Eggs A+A+A+

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  7. Michael

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I enjoyed the food and service with this place being opened for just 2 months. Variable mandated service charge is a little confusing considering weekdays and breakfast times is fast casual “service” where the expectation is full dining. As such the mandated service charge is “discounted”. Full dining experience is for dinner service and this service charge is at the level you’d expect.

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  8. Sandra

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is fabulous. Chef, Brad Kilgore has brought a fresh taste to the SF dining scene. Service was attentive without being intrusive. They just started serving dinner. Book it now before word gets out and you won't be able to get a table. I can't wait to go back. Best crab cakes ever!

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  9. Sangeeta

    VIP

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful space in the new TranAmerica park. Has a very eclectic feel and the food is fresh and flavorful. The Soraya chicken salad sandwich in a croissant was delicious as was the mixed greens with seasonal vegetables: loved their fresh squeezed carrot, ginger and apple juice. Can’t wait to go back and try other dishes. A must visit !!

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  10. Theodore

    VIP

    San Francisco

    45 reviews

    3.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The gentleman at the host booth gave us a brusque reception. Seated at a table with a menu and told to order via the QR code encased in a slab of lucite. Had to order full meal on my phone. The five items ordered came out piecemeal, no consideration to timing, delivered silently by a server. The food itself was tasty, with good plating style. Bill, and auto tip suggestion all via phone. There was no further human interaction. Overall a disheartening experience.

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Café Sebastian is rated 4.2 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Café Sebastian

545 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94111-2702

Additional information

  • Area
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 08:00–11:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–12:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:30 Sat, Sun 12:00–15:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–20:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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