Acre Coffee

Best coffee around. Period. Been to both locations in Petaluma and now this one. They know how to make one killer latte. Perfect milk and decoration on top. Delicious espresso. Don’t pass it up if you’re nearby.

I came here for lunch a few times. Got a roast beef sandwich and turkey pesto (not the same time but during my visits). I have to say the sandwiches are better than the salads. It’s true it’s already premade but they heat the sandwich up for you.
Both sandwiches are filling and pretty good. Prices are high considering the neighborhood but that is to be expected with all those laws that cost $$$. I paid $ 9 for a turkey pesto. I’m pretty sure they just raised it because the roast beef sammy a few weeks ago did not cost $ 9.
Service was fast and friendly.

Solid drip coffee, nice pastries and other options. I don’t think there is wi fi here… most of the folks here seem to be legal types prepping for cases at the courthouse next door.
It’s in the lobby of a large building so not an intimate coffee shop. It does have some tables and chairs. This is a nice enough place to take a breather while waiting for business nearby to start up, not necessarily a great place to spend prolonged periods of time or to tey to do real work.

Tasty but pricey food, good coffee. Acre is a bit acidic compared to Philz, however. A spot that tends to wind down later in the afternoon. Hence, a good place to meet/​talk. Other similar hip coffee spots in the area would be Philz and Blue Bottle. A Peets is not too far as well.

Have to agree with others on here: food is good but most of it is way overpriced. Do NOT get a scone! They are so dry I actually choked.
Staff is very friendly and convenient location.

On the bright side, Acre coffee has very good Americano decaf coffee. I think the taste is excellent and keeps you going through the day.
On the negative side, I think that Acre has a few things that need to be improved. One, the prices are exorbitantly high. I remember one time I wanted a big meal, so I purchased a «grain bowl» for ~$ 8. I got about two spoon fulls of mash that left me starving. Decaf coffee is close to $ 3, when you could go down the street for much cheaper and better coffee. The sandwiches are extremely high priced, for example there’s an $ 8 breakfast sandwich that isn’t anything more than what you could get anywhere in the city for less than $ 5.
Beyond the prices, the product isn’t good. The aforementioned breakfast sandwich is barely edible, as the pesto sauce drips over the microwaved egg in a way that isn’t appetizing.
Third, the staff doesn’t seem like they care about building a community coffee place. They are cold, even though I frequented Acre often. It seems that they have had some negative feedback, however, as the newer staff (last few weeks) seems like it makes more of an effort to be nice.
Finally, one more bright side. Acre is a very nice place to sit and chat. There’s tons of seating and usually not too crowded. The backdrop is nicely designed, and there are big windows that bring in lots of light.
Ultimately, I would have gone to Acre all the time if I thought it was awesome. It was very convenient to my work and offered the kind of stuff that I would want to buy day-​to-​day. However, I just always felt that I was getting taken advantage of. I would recommend Peet’s around the corner or the café’s in the government buildings at City Hall and the Courthouse instead (though you have to go through a metal detector).

The brown rice and chicken soup, mostly the chicken, was awful. The chicken looked like it came out of a can. Will not get the soup again. However, I am a huge fan of the hummus and salads. I’ll just stay away from the warm items.

Much as I love the gossipy people, the expansive space, and the curvy screen along the back wall, I can’t get over the price for what you get. Rolled up sandwich meat on a bed of lettuce runs you something like $ 8. No thanks.

Loved this place. The food tasted very fresh. The price is pretty high but I wouldn’t mind paying for what I’ve got. I didn’t like the coffee tho. Yogurt and lox and bagel were so good!

As the closet and most conveniently located fueling station, I love this place. I can get caffeinated without having to take a jaunt through the (not so) Tender-​loin. The staff is cute and friendly as well, leading me to believe they all moonlight as models or something. I rarely want to return to my desk once I’ve been down here due to the great tunes they have streaming in the background, but I more often than not get my coffee and treats to go.
Great coffee by the way, in case I forgot to mention. Also, their sandwiches and lunch offerings are pretty delicious too.

After three visits in a 24 hour period, I feel compelled to voice my support for this great hole in the wall.
I used to work in this neighborhood, and even in an area rich with options (two Philz locations within blocks, not to mention the delicious international food options around) it still holds its own. Acre is a good coffee shop based out of Petaluma that emphasizes local ingredients.
Great pre-​prepared food options make this a good spot to grab a delicious salad or sandwich to take to a Civic Center picnic. I also find their coffee delicious. I love Philz, but if it’s an espresso or latte that I’m craving, Acre is my go-​to.
Located in the bottom of the SFPUC building, there is a really neat education display on the wall showing the path water takes from the Hetch-​Hetchy reservoirs in the Sierra to the City. For those of you *not* in the know, this is where San Francisco gets all of its water and a lot of its power, so take time when you stop by to consider the implications of your next 15 minute shower! :)

My new go-​to spot for lunch in the Tenderloin. I work right across the street and usually don’t have many lunch options around, unless you want some greasy hole in the wall place. Acre Coffee is clean and serves up great sandwiches. Sometimes they can get a little busy, but the line goes fast. They make everything fresh each morning and they use quality ingredients. I’m definitely glad I found this little spot.

Very cute indeed. I thought it funny that this located in the water and sewer building, which is what it says on the glass of the café. It’s an alcove off of a walkway to the elevators to the building so it has this off-​the-​cuff feel.
I was at City Hall for some personal business and was starving — just happened to walk by this place. Lucky I did. The sandwiches were really good, especially after they warmed it up for you. I got the chicken pesto. Highly recommend it. It’s on toasted ciabatta bread. Also got their delicious coffee. Living in LA, SF definitely has the edge on superb coffee.
The vice is industrial. Cement benches with an interesting moving visual display of water flow from NorCal’s reservoirs to the city. Neat!

I’ve only been here twice, but they were both within last week because I am already a fan!
First encounter: I had jury duty at court on McAllister in SF last week and was looking for a nice coffee shop to grab an afternoon latte after lunch. The café was clean and trendy with some seats. I didn’t realize they also sell food like sandwiches, or else I wouldn’t have eaten at another restaurant! So I went to the counter to order a small latte. The barista was friendly and when I asked if they carried soymilk and/​or almond milk, she kindly answered happily «both!». So I order a small almond latte. It was pricey because the small was really small, smaller than the small at Peet’s yanno. But I was thinking, if it’s good coffee, I am okay with that. I took a business card from the cashier, and she kindly asked me for it to put a stamp on it because you get a free coffee after a certain number of stamps. I obviously spaced out for a moment there: p So I waited by the end of the counter for my latte, thinking what’s taking so long. Then the barista gave me my coffee, I couldn’t make out the latte art he was trying to make. So he apologized… said he meant to make a flower. LOL That was funny.
Second encounter: Came here to pick up pastry for breakfast before going to jury duty. It was about 8:45am and I noticed their pastry inventory is already pretty low. I saw a couple morning buns, and just knew I had to get one of those… regardless the price. Each one looked so perfectly baked, so round! And when I started to eat it by peeling off the edge, the morning bun unwound itself so perfectly. Made me so happy because I did not feel like I had to pull it apart or bit into the entire bun and get sugar on my face. The bun was not too sweet and crispy on the outside… then when you get into the center, it was nicely soft. Doesn’t taste super buttery or unhealthy. I would totally purchase again! Maybe this coming week since I still have jury duty… ;)

So, the one upside is the cute setting and copious amount of seating. They also have a lot of local sodas and bottled drinks.
But the coffee… The worst cup of coffee I’ve ever had. And as someone who operated on maybe 2 hours I sleep a night, I needed coffee.
Come here for some great lavender soda. But not coffee…

Best deal for lunch is the grilled cheese and soup combo. They have really delicious salads, sandwiches, and pastries that change often.
Favorites: kale salad, market salads (change often), coconut rolled dates, grilled cheese, veggie sandwich with goat cheese, cheddar cheese scones.
Service is always friendly and warm! Sort of pricey but nice as a treat every now and then.

Omg! The best Roasted Vegetable sandwich I’ve ever had!
I grab someone else’s order by mistake… They need to figure out a better system do this doesn’t happen again. But overall really really good!

Turkey pesto sandwich is the way to go! It’s so delicious. The bread is toasted perfectly. When you bite into it, it gives off that crunch sound. The turkey, pesto and cheese is the perfect combination. Actually, with me anything with pesto & cheese is yummy to me. It’s $ 7.50 for the sandwich which is a bit pricey on the side with the portion.
The salads are decent enough. It has more veggies than chicken. :(
However, it’s a great place to grab coffee & food if you’re working or visiting PUC.

I really like it here. The walls display how San Francisco gets their water in a fun, animated way. I got the grilled cheese and a cup of tomato bisque soup for $ 7, which I thought was very fair for the City.
Lively, but not crowded. I appreciate the local and sustainable theme here. I got a decent portion of the grilled cheese, and it was nicely toasted with some quality queso.
This place is also great to do quick meetings. I met with a friend to discuss a design project here and the tables worked out great.
The exterior of this building is also quite fascinating.

When Blue Bottle was an exciting new «thing» in SF it was super exciting to get a «gourmet» cup of coffee that tasted damn good, and no one minded paying top dollar. Now that it’s all over the bay area and even on some spots on the East Coast I don’t see what’s so special about Acre.
This place is a great location, utilizing the office space with tons of foot traffic. The modernist approach to coffee has been done all over the city but this place still does it’s best to serve a warm cup of coffee that has a reputation amongst coffee aficionados. When Acre opens up it’s new location up north in Santa Rosa, then I’ll be impressed. For now it’s A-​ok.