The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco
20th Century Cafe is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

1. 20th Century Cafe

198 Gough St (Oak), San Francisco, CA
Café · Civic Center · 119 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Instagrammable down to the floral dishes, this slice of Eastern Europe in Hayes Valley is known for knishes and cake (the bagels are also pretty good!) but it's also a great spot for a weekend brunch. Read more.

Bashful Bull Too is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

2. Bashful Bull Too

3600 Taraval St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Outer Sunset · 20 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Fans of perfectly-cooked hash browns, eggs made to order, a bottomless cup of coffee, and fruit in an adorable arrangement will be back again and again. Best of all, you're never stuck with a wait. Read more.

Boulette's Larder is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

3. Boulette's Larder

7.4
1 Ferry Building Ste 48 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: This place can be a haven on a Sunday morning, serving up gorgeous, seasonal brunch fare, albeit for a price. You shouldn't miss their perfect beignets or seasonally changing poached egg dishes. Read more.

The Castro Republic is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

4. The Castro Republic

2295 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Castro · 13 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: This Mexican Castro spot serves delicious, often spicy brunch fare with outdoor seating and no waits. Go for the breakfast enchiladas, or the delicious Cubano sandwich, and you won't be disappointed. Read more.

Heartbaker is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

5. Heartbaker

1408 Clement St (btwn 15th Ave & 16th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Inner Richmond · 42 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Chef Sybil Johnson handcrafts the decadent pastries, and if you want "real" food, there's always a couple of great egg dishes, quiches, and a decent selections of salads for the killjoy in your group. Read more.

Jamber Wine Pub is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

6. Jamber Wine Pub

7.2
858 Folsom St (btwn 4th & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 84 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: When you roll out of bed after a late night, a little hair of the dog brunch is your salvation. Jamber serves food that will sop up whatever sin you poured into your belly the night before. Read more.

Just For You is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

7. Just For You

8.6
732 22nd St (btwn Tennessee & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Dogpatch · 136 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: In additional to the relaxed vibe and sidewalk seating, the cooks throw New Orleans specialties in along with the classic eggs, pancakes and French toast. The Hangtown Fry guarantees a cured hangover. Read more.

Old Bus Tavern is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

8. Old Bus Tavern

3193 Mission St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 36 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Think oatmeal-maple pancakes, pulled pork eggs Benedict, cured salmon, and plenty of Bloody Marias. When you add in outside seating and a full bar, this spot hits the brunch trifecta. Read more.

Rusty's Southern is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

9. Rusty's Southern

750 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Tenderloin · 45 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Wake up and smell the Lexington-style barbecue, people! Brunch faves are pig grits (with hickory-smoked pork barbecue) and a chicken biscuit, with thigh meat and a generous helping of sausage gravy. Read more.

San Jalisco is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

10. San Jalisco

8.5
901 S Van Ness Ave (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 81 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: San Jalisco has your hangover covered in multiple ways on the weekend including some great chilaquiles, a selection of more Euro-style omelettes, and the traditional spicy tripe soup known as menudo. Read more.

Schmidt's is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

11. Schmidt's

2400 Folsom St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Mission District · 104 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: In addition to the fishplatte and großes frühstück platter options, there are heartier options like a sausage plate, and a veal schnitzel sandwich. Also, of course, there's plenty of great beer. Read more.

Sea Breeze Cafe is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

12. Sea Breeze Cafe

7.0
3940 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Outer Sunset · 24 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: There's a solid tofu scramble, fantastic home fries that you can add cheese to, and most importantly they serve milkshakes all day long. It's brunch, fool, get a milkshake. You only live once. Read more.

It's Tops Coffee Shop is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

13. It's Tops Coffee Shop

1801 Market St (at McCoppin St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mint Hill · 81 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Antique waffle irons are the secret to their stuffed waffles, and pancakes are so soft you could take a nap on them. In another universe, Tops would be packed constantly — it isn't, and that's a plus. Read more.

The Vestry is one of The 14 Most Underrated Brunches In San Francisco.

14. The Vestry

777 Valencia St (19th Street), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Mission District · 44 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: The Vestry's brunch is hiding in plain sight. To ensure your spot, make online reservations. The house cured lox flatbread is a crowd pleaser, as are bottomless mimosas and tomatillo bloody Marys. Read more.