Food & Beverage Businesses for Sale in San Francisco, CA

Browse 82 food & beverage businesses currently for sale in the San Francisco, CA metro area with an average asking price of $697K. Restaurants, cafes, and food service

Active Listings
82
Median Asking Price
$250K
Median SDE
$120K
Median Multiple
2.8x SDE
Avg Asking Price
$697K
Average SDE
$177K
Listed in Last 30 Days
29
Added This Week
4

Median figures are computed over the 53 listings currently browsable on this page. Averages and counts cover all 82 active listings tracked in the last 90 days.

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Food & Beverage Businesses for Sale in San Francisco, CA

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Apr 17

Indian Restaurant And Wine for Sale in California

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
$90KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$450K
Multiple:0.2x
Why Buy

This California restaurant and wine bar occupies a recently renovated space in a high-foot-traffic entertainment district, featuring a Type 1 hood, spacious walk-in cooler, and a beautifully designed wine bar area. The cuisine has earned editorial recognition, creating marketing credibility that a new owner can leverage, while the beverage program offers additional high-margin revenue. An asking price of $90K against $450K in SDE makes this an exceptionally rare acquisition opportunity for a buyer ready to step in and operate.

Apr 17

Restaurant Space for Sale in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
$98KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

Located in a busy San Francisco Bay Area coastal shopping center with strong anchor tenants, this compact restaurant space features a brand-new build-out, a Type 1 hood, and all-new equipment. The location benefits from consistent foot traffic and ample parking, reducing the typical risk of a new concept launch. At under $100K asking price, the opportunity suits a first-time operator or existing restaurateur looking to expand with minimal upfront capital.

Apr 17

Breakfast Lunch Cafe for Sale in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
$125KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$120K
Multiple:1.0x
Why Buy

This well-established San Francisco Bay Area breakfast and lunch cafe is positioned near a major commercial district, surrounded by hotels and professional high-rise buildings that drive consistent daytime traffic from both tourists and office professionals. Operating only through mid-afternoon, the business leaves clear upside for extended hours in the evening as a wine bar or casual dining destination. At $125K asking price with $120K in SDE, the near 1x multiple reflects a motivated seller and strong cash-flow economics for a new operator.

Absentee OwnerSticky Customers
Apr 17

Casual Diner Restaurant for Sale in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
$199KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This trendy diner-style restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area generates approximately $68K in seller discretionary earnings while operating as a largely absentee business, serving breakfast and lunch in a well-appointed space with a beer and wine license, skylight, and ample parking in a popular neighborhood. The fully equipped kitchen with a Type 1 hood, along with a favorable lease, provides a turnkey platform for a new owner to continue existing operations or reposition with a new concept. The combination of strong location, absentee operating model, and ABC license makes this a practical acquisition for an operator seeking a flexible food-and-beverage opportunity in a high-barrier market.

Absentee Owner
Apr 17

Wine Bar And Restaurant for Sale in California

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
$1.5MFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This California wine bar and restaurant operates a full-service concept with curated wine selections, a high-end food menu, and multiple event revenue streams including tastings, wine club memberships, and private functions. The business has earned strong community recognition and loyal repeat clientele, supported by a thoughtfully designed space featuring indoor, outdoor, and bar seating. At $595K asking price with $240K in SDE, the acquisition offers a compelling multiple alongside a differentiated concept with significant revenue diversification.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many food & beverage businesses are for sale in San Francisco, CA?
Searcher OS currently tracks 82 businesses for sale in the San Francisco, CA metro area, aggregated daily from broker websites and the major marketplaces. 4 of them were listed in the last 7 days. Every listing is de-identified — you see the financials and metro area first, and unlock full details free.
How much does a food & beverage business cost in San Francisco, CA?
The median asking price of current listings is $250,000, and average seller's discretionary earnings run around $177,000. Most small businesses trade at a multiple of cash flow, so compare the asking price against earnings rather than revenue.
What multiple of earnings do food & beverage businesses in the San Francisco, CA metro area list for?
Across the 53 food & beverage businesses currently browsable in the San Francisco, CA metro area, the median asking price is $250K and the median seller's discretionary earnings (SDE) is $120K. The median asking price works out to 2.8x SDE. Multiples vary with size, growth, and owner dependence, so treat this as a benchmark rather than a rule.
Can I buy a food & beverage business in San Francisco, CA with an SBA loan?
Usually, yes. Most businesses in this size range qualify for SBA 7(a) acquisition financing, which typically covers up to 90% of the purchase price on a 10-year term, leaving a 10–15% down payment. Lenders look for steady cash flow that covers the loan payments with room to spare (debt service coverage), so listings with documented earnings are the easiest to finance.
How do I find food & beverage businesses for sale in San Francisco, CA before other buyers?
Most listings appear on individual broker websites days or weeks before they reach the national marketplaces. Searcher OS scrapes those broker sites daily and matches new San Francisco, CA food & beverage listings against your acquisition criteria, so you can be the first call instead of one of fifty.

Buying a Food & Beverage Business in San Francisco, CA

Buying a food & beverage business in San Francisco, CA combines the tightest search you can run: one sector, one drivable market. Restaurants, cafes, and food service Common business types include Restaurants, Cafes, Catering, Food Trucks, Bars, Bakeries.

Listings here are shown at the metro level to protect seller confidentiality — the exact city, full description, and broker contact unlock with a free account. When you compare food & beverage listings in the San Francisco, CA metro, verify seller's discretionary earnings against tax returns, understand how much revenue is recurring, and gauge owner dependence. Most businesses in this size range qualify for SBA 7(a) financing with 10–15% down, so compare each deal's cash flow against its projected debt service, not just the asking price. Start with these guides:

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