2. Zazie
8.9
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Cole Valley · 360 tips and reviews
Jesse Garza: Got the bread sampler; buttermilk pancake was maybe the best one I've ever had, but the pumpkin pancake and French Toast were just "meh".
SFGate: Zazie has a longstanding tradition as a brunch venue, with gingerbread or buttermilk pancakes a favorite. There's also a prix-fixe option, including one of the restaurant's decadent homemade desserts. Read more.
Roger Ma: Get a flight of their buttermilk pancake, gingerbread pancake & French toast
3. Chloe's Café
8.4
1399 Church St (at 26th St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Noe Valley · 58 tips and reviews
Rebecca Goberstein: They don't take credit cards (ugh), but the fluffy scrambled eggs, creamy buttermilk pancakes, and rich coffee are worth an extra stop at the ATM.
David Resto: Park up the hill. Walk to the cafe. Eat an amazing scrambled dish. Pay. Walk back up the hill like you're drunk. You won't regret it.
FoeWeel !!!???: Best French Toast tied with Universal Cafe...
7. Morning Due Cafe
7.0
3698 17th St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mission Dolores · 65 tips and reviews
Bennett W Wong: Deliciousness - breakfast potatoes, two strips of bacon, sunny side up eggs, buttermilk pancakes with a cup of fresh squeezed orange juice.
Karlee Davis: The lentil beet veggie burger is to die for. I sub hummus instead of mayo and get a side of swiss chard with raisins.
Kyre 💃: vegan? try the mac n cheese. it isn't vegan, but it tastes really good and you should reevaluate your poor life choice anyway.
8. Big 4 Restaurant
8.5
1075 California St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Nob Hill · 56 tips and reviews
Natalie Swan: Make sure to ask one of their waiters, Ron Henggeler, (who's also an in-house historian and a decorator) to tell you about the history of the Huntington Hotel and the Big 4. Also, Filet Mignon is yum
Greg Baer: Best piano player in SF! He takes requests. Sit, listen and be transported back to the '30's, 40's and 50's Magical.
Henry Pham: This restaurant is all about the finer thing in life, the sense of classic oozes from every corner of the place.
9. Brenda's French Soul Food
8.8
652 Polk St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Tenderloin · 502 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: Southern favorites (beignets, buttermilk pancakes, potato hash) are simple, honest, and good for the whole family.
Juan Bermudez: Egg & Bacon Tartine breakfast and the Biscuits were the bomb!
Thrillist: The Hangtown Fry may be the true breakfast of champions: A crispy oyster, bacon & scallion scramble with girts and a biscuit.
12. Spruce
9.0
3640 Sacramento St (btwn Spruce & Locust St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 133 tips and reviews
Epicurious: This luxe hotspot offers all kinds of dishes, from classic (boudin blanc) to contemporary (turmeric-poached chicken) to casual (housemade balogna sandwiches). Try the burger, one of the best in town.
7x7 Magazine: Have a burger and fries at the bar. Why not?...it's #38 on 7x7's Big Eat Sf 2010. Read more.
Eater: SF has never been mistaken for a fine dining town, yet the two-year old Spruce has proved to be an absolute homerun in its ritzy Laurel Heights environs. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
15. District
8.4
216 Townsend St (btwn Ritch & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 110 tips and reviews
Pavan Kulkarni: Very cozy loungy ambiance. Loved the shrimp pizza and brussel sprouts. Decent wine and beer list
megan: If 'Cheers' had been set in SF, this would have been the bar. Classic local's spot w/ better-than-you'd-expect food. Opt for a whole bottle and just try not to order the fries, I dare you.
Shirley Liu: Cute wine bar -- get the sliders and fries with truffle aoili to share