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Starbelly

New American Restaurant and Breakfast Spot$$$$

Castro, San Francisco

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Starbelly

8.5^/10

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Ranked #2 for pate in San Francisco
The experts at SFGate and 7x7 Magazine recommend this place
"Chicken liver pâté with caramelized onion jam is a perfect app!"(27 Tips)
"Go for salted caramel pot de creme...yum yum"(5 Tips)
"wild mushroom pizza and huckleberry doughnut"(7 Tips)
"Can't go wrong with the chicken liver pate."(8 Tips)

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Mike WinstonSeptember 2, 2014
All of the food was tasty and competently made, just a bit simple for me. If that's what you like get the chorizo & egg pizza or green pea fritters and read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more
Upvoted Feb 18
Sarah TrottApril 28, 2017
Everyone loves the chicken and waffles but I'd go to Little Skillet for that dish since it is so much better there. Try the eggs and hash instead! The fresh juices and pimms cup are also nice
PureWowMay 23, 2017
The charming back patio is also one of the few places in the city that’s open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays for late-night bites. Read more
Upvoted 3 weeks ago
Karl WardenFebruary 13
The food here is amazing. Great quality. Great service. The pork chop with sweet potato purée is to die for. The mixed chicories salad was a great start. Great wines by the glass and my Negroni - perf
Daniel SalinasAugust 21, 2012
Been here 50+ times
The padron peppers are awesome, but one in thirty-five is unbelievably spicy. So be careful as you toss the dice and live dangerously. If you get burned, ask for some milk, it helps.
Andrew ChoiJuly 4, 2021
Been here 10+ times
One of the few consistently great sit-down restos in the Castro if you want upscale casual. Can’t go wrong with the dumplings, mussels (ask for extra bread), roasted summer corn pizza, & the spaghetti
SFGateJanuary 6, 2015
Breakfast pizza is always a good call (well, almost always), and there's even a loco moco on chef Adam Timney's brunch menu. Read more
BommySeptember 19, 2014
Secret menu doc's style burger is mind-blowing good. Burger is topped with chicken liver pate and caramelized onions. Wow.
Luis OlveraFebruary 2, 2016
Went here for the Sunday brunch and it was nice. I had the chilaquiles, which are very dry in my opinion (needs more "liquid" salsa) but the michelada and the pizza were outstanding. Their back patio!
Fran SuAugust 12, 2018
Good location, interesting semi outdoor space. Scallops with corn sauce and chow chow were great. Spaghetti is so so, pizza is a little better than spaghetti, can’t compare to good pizza in New York.
Paul WilliamsOctober 22, 2015
Been here 10+ times
The Lamb Merquez is a very tasty and well proportioned dish with a lot of variety- Eggplant, Arugula, Beans, Quinoa. A great little dinner. And the bar service is friendly and efficient :-)
Netta SeleneFebruary 7, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Get the fried chicken po’boy during weekend brunch. Also, you can order a bottle of champagne and a glass of juice for DIY mimosas.
David RApril 2, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Great brunch and dinner spot. Patio is the place to be. Get the Joe's and the Dynamo Donuts.
Adena BrenowitzJuly 25, 2018
Grits sticks with dill sauce, white bean purée, panzanella salad were all good! Mushroom pizza was tasty and Corn pizza needed more of a sauce on top to cut the sweetness of the corn.
Angel FuSeptember 8, 2015
Came here during lunch hour on a Friday, buy we didn't have to wait. I got the Loco Moco and it tasted amazing. Definitely would love to come back for the Pate and the squash pizza.
Ashley BowlesOctober 18, 2016
Love this place for brunch or dinner. The chicken and waffles, French toast, pâté, and dumplings are all great.
YasminMay 1, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Might be one of my favorite spots in the Castro. Love the back patio area, too. I dream about their brussels sprouts, and beets. Order a few small plates then share their mushroom pizza. Yum!
Graeme BoyMay 2, 2019
Food used to be great, but the quality seems to have gone down recently. I was a regular, but I think it's lost its heart.
7x7 MagazineOctober 30, 2012
The forget their breakfast pizza for brunch. It has a combo of Chef Adam Timney's house-made pork chorizo, bright cilantro, and fresh farm eggs atop a naturally leavened sourdough crust. Read more
tina huangApril 12, 2015
great service, tasty seasonal menu, delicious cocktails! order the little gems salad, pumpkin dumplings, & starbelly 75 cocktail.
Jenny NAugust 7, 2013
Cozy brunch/dinner spot with a lovely garden patio. Chicken liver pâté with caramelized onion jam is a perfect app!
Kyle MinorMay 8, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Get a pizza to share as a starter or your friends will just eat up the one you order and we don't want that, do we? Also: best Pimm's Cup this side of London, IMHO.
Amanda NatividadAugust 12, 2013
Chicken liver pâté. Chorizo & egg pizza. Burrata. Do it. Even if you don't like pâté, are indifferent to burrata and, for some incredibly weird reason, you don't like chorizo.
E MartinezJune 6, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Try the Grilled Santa Maria Tri-Tip Steak - Just had a great dinner at Starbelly. Their patio picnics on Tues nights are amazing! If you have a chance to go ...it's a must!!
David LytleNovember 19, 2012
Been here 10+ times
When it's on the menu, order the pork sugo and spinach lasagna. Great textures, melty and whole-heartedly satisfying.
Joe MontesMarch 18, 2018
All of the pizzas are fantastic! The cocktails are inexpensive as well.
Megan AllisonOctober 13, 2018
Been here 5+ times
I love a place that's open between lunch and dinner. Bonus for aperol spritz on a back patio. Open late for food, too.
7x7 SFJuly 11, 2014
Instead of eating leftovers, grab an outside seat at Starbelly's and cure yesterday's hangover with a Chorizo and Egg Pizza. Read more
Larissa VazJune 17, 2014
Start with a salad and the Starbelly 75. Then order a glass of red wine and the Pork Sugo...this will be a perfect match!
Eddy ChenOctober 25, 2014
Can't go wrong with the chicken liver pate. Great taste and big portions at a very reasonable price. Definitely should be part of any meal at Starbelly!
Ryan HolmesOctober 4, 2015
Everything is great here! We went twice in three days because we enjoyed it so much. Staff are great, vibe is great, burger is great!
Pacific UnionJanuary 22, 2013
So great that they take brunch reservations here. They'll also add your name to the list if you call before you leave home. Bangers and mash = yum!
Lauren MiyamotoNovember 27, 2013
Wonderful ambiance and service-great for a relaxing lunch! Highlight of the meal was the seasonal cobbler with a scoop of Humphry Slocombe ice cream.
ConiJune 3, 2014
Back patio is covered and heated for when it gets chilly. Nice area! Applewood smoked chicken breast was juicy with great flavor.
Jonah PriceApril 28, 2012
VEGANS: Ignore the host if s/he says their menu is vegan friendly. There at TWO items that can be altered to be vegan.
ShinaOctober 1, 2017
Lovely weekend brunch spot. Their outside patio is gorgeous.
Dale TegmanJune 5, 2012
"Josie's Comedy Club and Juice Joint" was tasty by day funny by night. Lots of LGBT comics called it home. "Late Night with Joan Jett Blakk" was staged here: an always-sold-out weekend favorite.
Kevin SmoklerSeptember 6, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Burger is surprisingly light while still filling. Totally workable for lunch or brunch without knocking you out for the afternoon.
VickyNovember 15, 2016
The house-made chorizo, sunny eggs & cilantro pizza was incredible!!
Andrea ScaramucciaMay 31, 2017
The served food is simple and yet delicious, the waitresses are kind and ready for action. I liked their pizza very much!
Bjoern WeidlichNovember 8, 2015
The burger is excellent, make sure you get it medium rare. The fries are super crunchy and delicious.
meganJuly 21, 2015
Great back patio for day drinking & eating on nice days. Go for the gold & order the pizza already.
Coralie SabinAugust 17, 2015
Brunch in the outdoor patio is always nice! French toast is good and you can't go wrong with the eggs!
timoni westApril 17, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Mission Beach has nothing on Starbelly for brunch. If they have the sourdough flapjacks and crab louie salad do not think twice: order 'em.
The Mini JohnMay 19, 2015
Best location in Castro for me. The service is awesome, the food rocks and the atmosphere is amazing!!!
T ZJuly 31, 2018
great spaghetti, solid buratta margherita pizza 🍕
c bMarch 10, 2013
Been here 10+ times
if you put an egg on it, any pizza is magically transformed into breakfast pizza!
Kyle MinorJuly 23, 2023
Been here 25+ times
Happy Hour from 3:30-6 every day but Saturday. How about a burger, fries AND a HH cocktail for just $20? Can’t beat it! 🍔 🍟🍸💵👍🏻
Jessica LovejoyMarch 6, 2014
Sit out back on the patio. Start with a cold beer and Brussels sprouts. You'll be happy you did!
Sam GrOctober 3, 2014
Been here 25+ times
Make a reservation and sit on the back patio. Everything is good but the burgers and pizza are great.

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