2. Boogaloos
8.2
3296 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mission District · 138 tips and reviews
Meghan Newell: Best thing not on the menu: nickys polenta, sub scrambled eggs for polenta. Veggie and protein explosion! Soooo good!
VegNews Magazine: Nicky's Polenta goes south of the border with the addition of salsa ranchero and black beans, while a side of stir-fried veggies and cabbage salad helps this dish err on the side of healthy.
Vaibhav P: Awesome polenta!
4. Uma Casa
8.4
1550 Church St (Duncan), San Francisco, CA
Portuguese Restaurant · Noe Valley · 28 tips and reviews
Shirin Jafari: Everything is great! Try the polenta cake, and DEFINITELY get the ribs!! So good! For dessert, get Pastel de Nata :) My first time having Portuguese food, and it was delish!😍
Ali Latifi: The soup was really good, if you like seafood (I don't) there's lots of options that I'm told was very good. The polenta cake with mushrooms and the chicken were also very good.
jantje b: Ask for a fried egg on top of your polenta :). Just like when they used to do brunch :)
Emily Barry: Fantastic service, great food. Get the polenta with mushrooms and Gorgonzola, amazing
Q Manning: Everything was eye-rollingly delicious. The polenta was creamy and wonderful, with perfect mushrooms. The artichoke salad was bright & crisp. And then...the Italian sausage gnocchi defies words :)
Alex Volkov: Great Italian food all around! Starters are amazing, and definitely the best carbonara I've had in a long time. Polenta is not satisfactory
6. Zuni Café
8.7
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews
Richard Meaney: The Polenta is nothing special, but the sardines, gnocchi, caesar salad and spaghetti apps are all fantastic.
DAN COX: I am addicted to the polenta. Try it as a starter, then substitute an order for the salad, and ask for a side to accompany your entree. Polenta for dessert is a good idea, too.
Julie Gauthier: Decent bread with butter! Great polenta, clams, and amazing spagetti! Don't forget to take the panna cotta (Italian desert they to with buttermilk instead of mascarpone), it's worth it!
7. Frances
9.1
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews
Foodspotting: Try the Chicken And Polenta
David Lytle: Try the Donoma Duck Breast - Figs! Polenta! Jus!
Michel Al-Moumen: White corn polenta, baked eggplant, white corn soup, and the cassoulet. You can thank me later.
9. Rocco's Cafe
7.5
1131 Folsom St (btw 7th & 8th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · SoMa · 80 tips and reviews
André Lucero: grilled polenta & eggs w/ marinara & melted Parmesan... nuff said.
Smurf: Favorite healthy breakfast: prawn omelette, egg whites, no cheese. Fave decadent breakfast: eggs over grilled cheesy polenta aand italian sausage. YUM!
Dens: Who needs mozzarella sticks when you can have POLENTA STICKS??!! (ps mozzarella sticks are better btw). Clam pasta was pretty good.
10. Gialina Pizzeria
8.4
2842 Diamond St (at Kern St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Glen Park · 83 tips and reviews
Kris Vera-Phillips: Try the Polenta W/ Roasted Cauliflower, Basil & Chili Oil - #kvpinmybelly : Celebrating #MardisGras with a spicy kick! Polenta was packed with flavor.
Riona Logan: Yucangold potato pizza and lamb and yogurt pizzas are amazing
Niki Baker of foreignspell: Atomica is our constant favorite, but we had the Brussels sprout one tonight and holy moly. Also, check this dessert heaven. Most delicious mascarpone!
11. Delfina
8.9
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 125 tips and reviews
elizabeth Scott: Great service, delicious food, nice atmosphere. The Brussel sprouts and short rib polenta was great! Read more.
Eater: You can make the argument that no restaurant in the last decade has changed the dining landscape quite like Delfina and its pizzeria offshoot next door. And that's a good thing. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Brett Lider: You can't make a reservation on OpenTable, but you can make one on DelfinaSF.com. Highly recommended.
12. Verve Coffee Roasters
8.8
2101 Market St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission Dolores · 81 tips and reviews
Martin Hecko: Get the polenta cake – lightly sweet and bit crunchy. If you want something special to drink I recommend the whiskey latte. No alcohol, but all the flavor!
Monica Desai: Delightful chai and vibes, with tons of brekkie options
Mike Winston: Between the extremely high-quality coffee-based beverages & baked goods from Manresa Bread, this cafe is an outstanding addition to the neighborhood. Beautifully designed space too. WinstonWanders.com
13. Blue Bottle Coffee
66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 736 tips and reviews
Kate Campecino: Try the Poached Farm Egg - + polenta and Italian sausage. And a cup of cappuccino. (plus that fact that i didnt go to school) THE BOMB! :))
Taylor: Yes, the coffee is great. Did you also know the poached eggs with sausage and polenta is just as good? Breakfast service starts at 8.
Faye Cartmale: Don't worry about the queue, join it. It well worth the wait! Coffee is amazing, so is the French toast and poached eggs with polenta. Love this place!