Timber + Tide is the updated concept for a light-filled, stylish cafe that recently underwent a rebrand from its former concept, the Lighthouse Cafe.
Operated by Bon Appetit Management Company, Timber + Tide caters largely to South San Francisco’s weekday, mostly life science-based workers, but it has also drawn in students and the broader remote work crowd, according to Laura Donovan, spokesperson at the Bon Appetit Management Company.
The rebrand, which happened earlier this year, brings an updated menu with happy hour and cocktail options, more international flavors and some changes to the interior, Donovan says.
This includes new menu items like a Japanese curry bowl ($19) and a Spanish-influenced charcuterie board ($18). Priorities of the Lighthouse Cafe, like sustainability and seasonal fare, will continue, according to Donovan.
However, the updated menu is less focused on vegan and plant-based fare, according to Nathan Carraway, director of operations at Bon Appetit Management Company.
The cafe’s website describes its emphasis as “plant-rich” but not vegetarian and says it sources at least 50% of its ingredients from “local farms, ranches and food artisans.”
“Anyone can walk in and get something,” Carraway says. “There’s something on the menu for everyone to enjoy.”
Details: Open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays and Fridays and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, closed weekends at 685 Gateway Blvd, South San Francisco; timberandtidessf.com