20th Century Cafe is an Instagram Fantasyland

No joke, this place is awesome.

It’s an Eastern European-inspired cafe/eatery in Hayes Valley.

If the staff dressed in full on 1950’s retro attire + over sized pointy glasses isn’t picture worthy enough, there’s also tons of natural lighting illuminating the beautifully baked goods placed on a large marble counter.

And YESSS. You read that right. Everyone here is dressed up in super cute 20^th century outfits.

You can even watch them bake up a storm right behind the kitchen counter. If that isn’t Insta-worthy, I don’t know what is.

Basically, it’s one of the cutest cafes I’ve ever been to AND it’s a perfect spot for my weekly coffee date with Katey of  Yurkstyle.com.

Not only is the place visually appealing, so is the food.

The lox bagel is one of my favs:

You get to choose your bagel. Then they top it with smoked salmon, cream cheese, pickled shallots and dill. (open faced $11/ closed $8)

But if there’s ONE thing you should get here, it’s ALL about the Russian Honey Cake!! ($7)

You get layers on layers on layers of cake and caramelized honey cream in between.

It’s light, fluffy and flavorful without being too sweet.

Side: This was featured on 7×7 on their annual list of 100 things to eat before you die.

Which means, you gotta come try it.

No doubt, their house-made granola is delish. But honestly, for $7 I’d rather spend it on another piece of that honey cake!

So. To sum it all up, if you love Pinterest-Instagram worthy places, then this place is for you!

They also offer a ton of other lunch items like salads, soups, sandwiches, and baked delights.

Here’s some other Insta pics for your entertainment.

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