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Plow is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

1. Plow

9.0
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 384 tips and reviews

Anna L.Anna L: Orange cake is zomg good. Plow breakfast is also a great deal..good way to try all their popular items including the gf almond pancakes, housemade sausage and crispy potatoes :) yumm

Justin M.Justin McKissick: I got the Plow, a full breakfast with eggs, bacon/sausage, lemon ricotta pancakes, and the best breakfast potatoes I've had in awhile. Worth the long wait!

Vincent T.Vincent Tan: Excellent lemon pancake and home made sausages. Certainly worth the wait!

Devil's Teeth Baking Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

2. Devil's Teeth Baking Company

9.2
3876 Noriega St (btwn 45th & 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Outer Sunset · 164 tips and reviews

Sarah M.Sarah Mitroff: Breakfast sandwich, muffins, and the banana cream puff are my favorites.

CarlosCarlos: Breakfast sandwich is delicious. Donut muffins is perfectly named. Order here and go to the beach for a improvised picnic

Jo A.Jo Appleby: Breakfast sandwich, fresh OJ, kale & Parmesan scone. Favorite of all is the blueberry lemon scone - and I'm not a big scone fan. It's that good.

Zazie is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

3. Zazie

8.9
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Cole Valley · 358 tips and reviews

Marianne M.Marianne Masculino: The Le Mer Eggs Benedict and the Gingerbread pancakes are my faves.

Roger M.Roger Ma: Get a flight of their buttermilk pancake, gingerbread pancake & French toast

Mike C.Mike Cohen: Always busy brunch spot, but worth the wait. The gingerbread pancakes & French Toast Tahiti are awesome.

The Grove is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

4. The Grove

8.5
690 Mission St (btwn 3rd & Annie St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 636 tips and reviews

ConduitConduit: Close to the Moscone center and a relaxing place to grab a bite to eat with delicious food and coffee. Also great for breakfast, try the breakfast burrito!

Manuel R.Manuel Ruiz: It's packed but you can easily get a seat. The breakfast and brunch are wonderful. Try the omelettes

Justin M.Justin McKissick: Great for breakfast food! Breakfast served until 10pm, my kind of place. Very interesting interior as well.

Hollywood Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

5. Hollywood Cafe

8.4
530 N Point St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Fishermans Wharf · 148 tips and reviews

Betsy S.Betsy Soler: The best breakfast spot in the Wharf... if you're lucky enough to get a table. Fresh squeezed orange juice, reasonably priced plates and delicious food make this place a blockbuster.

AnyaAnya: The breakfast is absolutely delicious. There is a Lon line always, but it is worth it. Fruits plate is very nice and all the egg dishes as well

MYMY: Pancakes and egg variaties excellent! Breakfast@America😉

Sweet Maple is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

6. Sweet Maple

8.8
2101 Sutter St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Pacific Heights · 230 tips and reviews

Ryan O.Ryan Ota: Millionaire bacon is a must, great french toast as well

CansuCansu: Sweet potato cinnamon pancakes with candied walnuts and berries 😍😍😍😍💯💯💯

joahnnajoahnna: Great breakfast food can't really go wrong. Personal faves: Francis Benedict with a side of millionaire bacon (not a bacon fan but this is good). Marnier French Toast if you want something sweet.

House of Pancakes is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

7. House of Pancakes

8.7
937 Taraval St (btwn 19th & 20th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Parkside · 59 tips and reviews

Tracy C.Tracy Cheung: Get the beef pancake roll and pork pot sticker!

Em T.Em Ta: Sesame crusted 'pancake' is the best

Simon T.Simon Tan: Lamb dumplings were the best dish, followed by the beef house special pancakes

Mymy is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

8. Mymy

8.6
1500 California St (at Larkin St.), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Polk Gulch · 120 tips and reviews

Albert T.Albert Treat: The eggs florentine are great! So is the fresh squeezed OJ. Window seats are nice too.

Leslie S.Leslie Schmiesing: Food is very very delicious! Probably the best breakfast I've ever had in my life. Friendly staff and decent prices make it even better. Yum!!!!

tricia w.tricia wang: Harvest breakfast for veggie LOVers. I love the thin crispy hash browns. This is heaven for pancake lovers!!

Outerlands is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

9. Outerlands

8.7
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews

F T.F T: Slow cooked eggs with grit is yummy! Very light and flavorful. Dutch pancake with fig is to die for.

Dor L.Dor Levi: A week later and I am still dreaming of the dutch pancake... the Ricotta was excellent as well. 

Ali A.Ali Anderson: Perfect brunch for those craving pastry-based brunch (corn bread, Dutch pancakes, quiche)

Home Plate is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

10. Home Plate

8.6
2150 Lombard St (at Pierce St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Marina District · 72 tips and reviews

NinoNino: Best place to enjoy a down-to-earth breakfast. Homemade chicken patties are soooo yummy! Pancakes!!

Hugo A.Hugo Amsellem: People are super nice, the brunch is amazing, and it's really cheap! Best breakfast deal in SF :)

TylerTyler: One of my favorite unpretentious spots for breakfast in the city. Blitzes, scones, fresh jams and of course fried egg deliciousness!

Brenda's French Soul Food is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

11. Brenda's French Soul Food

8.9
652 Polk St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Tenderloin · 502 tips and reviews

Juan B.Juan Bermudez: Egg & Bacon Tartine breakfast and the Biscuits were the bomb!

Jordan S.Jordan Staniscia: The French Toast Banana Fosters was amazing! Actually, everything is amazing!

Jeffrey-Ryan B.Jeffrey-Ryan B.: The Cheddar Grits with Shrimp are to die for and I get them every week for breakfast!

Nopa is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

12. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews

Ro B.Ro Borja: Custard filled French toast for brunch is amazing!

LaurenLauren: Outstanding brunch menu especially the Tasso ham with creamed corn and French toast(a half order is huge.)

John M.John McBride: For brunch, don't miss the custard French toast. It's the most delicious and decadent breakfast I've had in recent memory.

Bacon Bacon is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

13. Bacon Bacon

8.3
205 Frederick St (btwn Ashbury & Downey St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · 55 tips and reviews

Eric C.Eric C.: The bacon fried chicken sandwich with wonderful and the breakfast burrito never disappoints. Small place with limited seating, but definitely worth a trip for coffee and food, even if it's to go.

ForrestForrest: I could eat here everyday. The Breakfast Sandwich is the best I've ever had anywhere.

Kiana L.Kiana Lynn: Just awesome!! Breakfast burrito with pork shoulder AND bacon, hot chocolate with chocolate-covered bacon too! Hoped to find their truck's California burrito here but they don't serve it.

Jane is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

14. Jane

8.8
2123 Fillmore St (btwn California & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Pacific Heights · 241 tips and reviews

Trevor H.Trevor Hammond: One of the best breakfast sandwiches I've had. Don't pass it up!

Jen S.Jen S: They make a stellar flat white. Their granola bowls and breakfast cookies are delicious.

Sam W.Sam Weller: Ambiance is great. The crowd is awesome. Food is very good and can provide new touches to your breakfast or lunch - recipes are original and tasty. Coffee is good

Art's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in San Francisco.

15. Art's Cafe

8.3
747 Irving St (at 8th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Inner Sunset · 89 tips and reviews

TaliTali: if you sit towards the left of the bar, you can watch the owners cook your breakfast as added entertainment. the hashbrown sandwich is a must.

Danny R.Danny Reed: Great little place for fast and cheap American breakfast

SFistSFist: Grab breakfast or lunch at Art's today. The for-real can't miss is their hash brown sandwich. Warning: Don't bring a big group—Art's is counter seating only. Read more.