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Café Sebastian, San Francisco, CA
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Café Sebastian

4.4 (42)
$30 and under
Californian
545 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94111-2702

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2 people
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7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 42 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.0Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Café Sebastian delights with "yummy food and fancy cafe ambiance," offering inventive menus and fresh, delicious dishes. Guests praise the attentive service, "great addition to the neighborhood," and unique offerings like the "best crab cakes ever." The stylish setting in Transamerica Park is perfect for casual dining, despite minor service inconsistencies.
42 Reviews
  1. Carollynn VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area4 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  5. Financial District / Embarcadero

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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
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