The Buena Vista Cafe

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2765 Hyde Street, San Francisco, California 94109(415) 474-5044
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An Annual Event - A Visit to the BV
An Annual Event - A Visit to the BV

by NiceGinna

Evanston, Illinois

September 27, 2008

One of our favorite places to have a casual breakfast (served all day) or lunch is the BV, a San Francisco institution since 1916, located at the end of the Powell and Hyde Street Cable Car. In 1952 they introduced their "Irish Coffee" which is a ...Read more
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by mamsi

Weirton, West Virginia

November 15, 2005

We visited with friends and started each day with a hearty breakfast (corn-beef hash and eggs are my favorite) and a couple of Irish coffees each. I can't find a better start to the day!
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by nik-nak

chicago, Illinois

July 11, 2005

Lunch during our stint at Fisherman's Wharf was at the famous Buena Vista Cafe, known for its yummy Irish cream coffee. With a menu loaded with American fare (plenty of seafood, of course) and a friendly pub atmosphere, this popular hot spot is a ...Read more
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by DT

LOS ANGELES, California

July 17, 2001

This place is an institution. The Buena Vista invented the Irish Coffee and they are very good here. The restaurant is at the end of the cable car line and it has many great views of the bay from its windows. The seating is family style and the ...Read more
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by BeAdventureous!

Little Rock,, Arkansas

February 21, 2001

I would not THINK of visiting San Francisco and NOT coming here several times. THIS is where Irish coffee was invented and they do it Right! Real whipped cream, real stout Irish whiskey, real he-man coffee. They have got it DOWN! On the cable car ...Read more