Red Whale Coffee

Red Whale has brought hipster coffee to San Rafael. If you are a coffee aficionado and you haven’t been here yet, you need to be. I love a good latte and Red Whale does not disappoint. Their lattes can easily hang with the likes of Blue Bottle and Equator. And if you are a drip coffee or cold brew person, these guys look legit. They have a wall of glass equipment dedicated to making cold brew (it’s worth going just to see that wall!). There has been as much thought put into the space as they have put into their coffee - with a room dedicated to coffee paraphernalia and a lounge room equipped with a seating area, record player and vintage pinball machines. One thing to note is if you’re in a rush, you may or may not get your coffee quickly. Sometimes the regulars like to chat up the baristas which can slow things down a bit but the coffee is definitely worth the wait.

Dude!! The VERY BEST Latte and Bacon Quiche !!!

Had the very weird experience ordering a coffee, waiting about 10 min while the baristas chatted loudly with their friends in the shop, then finding my coffee had been sitting on the bar (blocked by the chatting friend) and they hadn’t said anything to me - even though I was the only customer waiting for a drink and I was standing right in front of them. Would have made a funny SNL sketch but too weird for me in real life.

Friendly local coffee shop. Pour over to order. Espresso as well..... Coffee ☕☕☕☕☕

Place is such a vibe. Pinball in the back, and the nitro is off the chain. Server was super chill and answered all my questions

I had an amazing experience at Red Whale Coffee, the cozy atmosphere, delicious coffee, and friendly service made it the perfect spot to relax and get work done.

Excellent and friendly service and the coffee is really good too. Nice choice of goodies to go with your drink choice. The only drawback is that it can get a bit noisy, especially if someone is playing the arcade games. Parking: Street parking is best option. There is a small driveway, which is usually used for a quick pickup that is not so quick.