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The Hottest Places to Eat Brunch in San Francisco Right Now

Raise a bottomless mimosa to San Francisco’s most exciting brunch destinations

by Lauren Saria Updated Apr 16, 2024, 1:17pm PDT

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Find a sujak flatbread on the brunch menu at Dalida.

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by Lauren Saria Updated Apr 16, 2024, 1:17pm PDT

One could argue that brunch requires just two things: great food and a cocktail or other boozy beverage option to wash it down. (If you’re not specifically looking for the latter, perhaps this list of excellent breakfast options may fit the bill.) Most of San Francisco’s premier brunch options offer their menus on the weekends only, naturally, but even weekday brunch fans have some choices on this map. So whatever you’re craving — a freshly baked bagel and lox, honey-soaked Moroccan pancakes, or just good old-fashioned eggs and bacon — let this list be your motivation to rise and shine and dine on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

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Palette Tea House

In a city rich with dim sum, Palette Tea House stands out as one of the more modern options with a large, high-ceilinged dining room decorated with warm wood and brick. The location at the top of Ghirardelli Square doesn’t hurt either. The food stands up to the test as well, which makes sense considering the restaurant comes from the team behind Daly City destination Koi Palace and the Richmond District’s Dragon Beaux. For your first visit, get the rainbow-hued XLB, but the real standouts are the classic dishes made with premium ingredients including wagyu beef chow fun, abalone siu mai, and the like. Don’t miss the perfectly fried salt and pepper calamari.

900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA 94109

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Dalida

Though the restaurant has already been wowing diners since last summer, Dalida only added brunch service to their offerings earlier this year. The new menu mirrors what fans have come to know and love the restaurant for, marrying culinary traditions from the Mediterranean with a bounty of local influences. Try a creamy breakfast spread made with kaymak and strawberry rhubarb preserve, or a sujuk flatbread with mornay sauce and a poached egg, though the carnivores can rest easy knowing there’s a burger and half chicken on the brunch menu, too.

101 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94129

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Cassava

North Beach restaurant Cassava underwent a bit of a transformation this year, pivoting to focus on French bistro fare during both dinner and brunch. The new brunch menu now offers classic bistro dishes such as a croque madame, quiche, and pain perdu, as well as heartier, savory plates like a burger, steak and eggs, and mussels with frites.

401 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

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The Vault Garden

The Vault Garden has served a solid Saturday brunch for quite some time but recently added a three-course prix fixe menu option for $45. The price includes starters like puffed potatoes with cauliflower mousse and bacon crumble or potato pave tots crowned with caviar, followed by entrees including a salmon Benedict, burger, or breakfast sandwich. Wrap up with something sweet: sugar-dusted donuts, waffles, or pancakes.

555 California St (Kearny), San Francisco, CA 94104

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Copra

Copra, the handsome Indian restaurant by chef Srijith “Sri” Gopinathan, added brunch to the mix on both Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the menu, look for cardamom “Copra toast,” a masala dosa, or cauliflower curry, as well as an array of smaller plates including black pepper wings, rasam poori, and heirloom beet salad. Pair your meal with cocktails such as a turmeric spritz or clarified lassi punch.

1700 Fillmore St (at Post St), San Francisco, CA 94115

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Movida

SoMa’s swanky new restaurant and lounge Movida deftly blends Mexican and Persian cuisines. At brunch that means dishes such as a Persian tomato omelet made with chorizo and queso Oaxaca or a breakfast tahdig tostada made with refried garbanzo beans, crispy chorizo, and labneh. There’s a full cocktail menu as well, with brunch-specific options including a zesty tomatillo mary, pomegranate mimosas, and the Frescal, a blend of tequila, mezcal, strawberry bitters, and Giffard rhubarb.

555 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

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Aziza

The brunch menu at chef Mourad Lahlou’s more casual restaurant Aziza is more than bright enough to cut through the Richmond District’s notorious fog. From 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends, the menu includes sweet and savory dishes like smoked salmon dressed with leek, cilantro, and preserved lemon or a quivering square of custardy French toast buried under a layer of huckleberries and vanilla cream. Whatever you order, don’t skip the beghrir pancakes, a Morrocan specialty made with semolina flour and sweetened with honey. Choose from a full list of daytime cocktails including riffs on a classic bloody mary and several kinds of spritzes.

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5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121

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Early to Rise

As of February 29, chef Andrew McCormack’s former pop-up Early to Rise has a permanent home in the NoPa neighborhood. In the former Automat space, the sunny restaurant serves a tight menu of breakfast and brunchtime fare with many of the ingredients including butter, jam, challah, hot sauce, sausage, and even bacon made on-site. Start with an order of the sugar-dusted doughnuts or a New York-style bagel before moving on to heartier options including eggs Benedict or a one-of-a-kind potato pancake.

1801 Mcallister Street, San Francisco, California 94115

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Rad Radish

This plant-based restaurant from the Back of the House (Wildseed, Beretta, Super Duper Burger) serves brunch on weekends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering a tight selection of meat-free morning options including a breakfast sandwich and a vegetable scramble, both of which feature Just Eggs. Beverage options at the stylish and casual restaurant run the gamut from probiotic sodas, coffee, and tea to wine, beer, and cocktails.

301 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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Otra

Otra, the handsome modern Mexican restaurant from husband-and-wife team Nick Cobarruvias and Anna Sager Cobarruvias, expanded into brunch and the menu is just as enticing with veggie-forward dishes as you might expect. Peruse options like roasted mushroom tacos, chilaquiles, and a fried egg torta topped with refried black beans and avocado.

682 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117

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Kantine

This Market Street restaurant offers a unique Scandinavian brunch including dishes such as sweet porridge topped with fruit and nuts; yogurt; and a Scandi Sampler that includes a soft-boiled egg, yogury and granola, and toast with butter and jam. Save room for a pastry or two including the cardamom morning buns, which pair perfectly with a coffee or espresso drink.

1906 Market St (Laguna St), San Francisco, CA 94102

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Plow

Brunch destination Plow’s weekday and weekend menus both feature some of the restaurant’s greatest hits, including lemon ricotta pancakes, chia pudding, and salmon toast. Due to the restaurant’s small kitchen, however, the restaurant can only take parties of six or smaller and there are no reservations, so plan accordingly.

1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA 94107

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Piglet & Co.

Chef Chris Yang and partner Marcelle Gonzales Yang keep things non-traditional at their debut restaurant Piglet & Co. in the Mission. By night, they serve a nostalgia-driven menu of Asian comfort food — but on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. there’s a tight menu of don’t miss dishes including a pork cutlet sandwich and loco moco with rich pork gravy. Reservations are available via Resy.

2170 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

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Outerlands

This Outer Sunset staple serves brunch Friday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the menu includes levain toast with housemade butter and jam, breakfast sandwiches, and a very popular Dutch pancake with seasonal fruit. There’s a full beverage menu as well, but it’s a first come first served seating situation so plan accordingly.

4001 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122

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Piccino

Dogpatch restaurant Piccino is ready to serve lunch, dinner, and, of course, brunch. On the weekend that means starting your meal with fresh pastries, fruit, and Tuscan focaccia, then carrying on for omelets, scrambles, and savory bread pudding — just save room for one of the pizzas if you can. Sparkling wine is the move here and be sure to stop by the Euro-centric Dig Wines next door for a bottle to take home and save for later.

1001 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA 94107

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Elena’s Mexican Restaurant

The West Portal neighborhood has easily embraced Elena’s, a gorgeous new Mexican restaurant from the family behind Original Joe’s. Though evening means hefty platters of enchiladas and sizzling plates of fajitas, brunch sees the addition of options such as chilaquiles with either red or green sauce and huevos rancheros divorciados. A breakfast burrito stuffed with tater tots and green chiles begs to be paired with a carajillo, bellini, or one of the restaurant’s various bloody mary riffs.

255 West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127

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Palette Tea House

900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA 94109

In a city rich with dim sum, Palette Tea House stands out as one of the more modern options with a large, high-ceilinged dining room decorated with warm wood and brick. The location at the top of Ghirardelli Square doesn’t hurt either. The food stands up to the test as well, which makes sense considering the restaurant comes from the team behind Daly City destination Koi Palace and the Richmond District’s Dragon Beaux. For your first visit, get the rainbow-hued XLB, but the real standouts are the classic dishes made with premium ingredients including wagyu beef chow fun, abalone siu mai, and the like. Don’t miss the perfectly fried salt and pepper calamari.

900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA 94109

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Dalida

101 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94129

Though the restaurant has already been wowing diners since last summer, Dalida only added brunch service to their offerings earlier this year. The new menu mirrors what fans have come to know and love the restaurant for, marrying culinary traditions from the Mediterranean with a bounty of local influences. Try a creamy breakfast spread made with kaymak and strawberry rhubarb preserve, or a sujuk flatbread with mornay sauce and a poached egg, though the carnivores can rest easy knowing there’s a burger and half chicken on the brunch menu, too.

101 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94129

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Cassava

401 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

North Beach restaurant Cassava underwent a bit of a transformation this year, pivoting to focus on French bistro fare during both dinner and brunch. The new brunch menu now offers classic bistro dishes such as a croque madame, quiche, and pain perdu, as well as heartier, savory plates like a burger, steak and eggs, and mussels with frites.

401 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

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The Vault Garden

555 California St (Kearny), San Francisco, CA 94104

The Vault Garden has served a solid Saturday brunch for quite some time but recently added a three-course prix fixe menu option for $45. The price includes starters like puffed potatoes with cauliflower mousse and bacon crumble or potato pave tots crowned with caviar, followed by entrees including a salmon Benedict, burger, or breakfast sandwich. Wrap up with something sweet: sugar-dusted donuts, waffles, or pancakes.

555 California St (Kearny), San Francisco, CA 94104

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Winter decorations at Vault Garden

Copra

1700 Fillmore St (at Post St), San Francisco, CA 94115

Copra, the handsome Indian restaurant by chef Srijith “Sri” Gopinathan, added brunch to the mix on both Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the menu, look for cardamom “Copra toast,” a masala dosa, or cauliflower curry, as well as an array of smaller plates including black pepper wings, rasam poori, and heirloom beet salad. Pair your meal with cocktails such as a turmeric spritz or clarified lassi punch.

1700 Fillmore St (at Post St), San Francisco, CA 94115

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Movida

555 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

SoMa’s swanky new restaurant and lounge Movida deftly blends Mexican and Persian cuisines. At brunch that means dishes such as a Persian tomato omelet made with chorizo and queso Oaxaca or a breakfast tahdig tostada made with refried garbanzo beans, crispy chorizo, and labneh. There’s a full cocktail menu as well, with brunch-specific options including a zesty tomatillo mary, pomegranate mimosas, and the Frescal, a blend of tequila, mezcal, strawberry bitters, and Giffard rhubarb.

555 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

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Aziza

5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121

The brunch menu at chef Mourad Lahlou’s more casual restaurant Aziza is more than bright enough to cut through the Richmond District’s notorious fog. From 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends, the menu includes sweet and savory dishes like smoked salmon dressed with leek, cilantro, and preserved lemon or a quivering square of custardy French toast buried under a layer of huckleberries and vanilla cream. Whatever you order, don’t skip the beghrir pancakes, a Morrocan specialty made with semolina flour and sweetened with honey. Choose from a full list of daytime cocktails including riffs on a classic bloody mary and several kinds of spritzes.

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5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121

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Early to Rise

1801 Mcallister Street, San Francisco, California 94115

As of February 29, chef Andrew McCormack’s former pop-up Early to Rise has a permanent home in the NoPa neighborhood. In the former Automat space, the sunny restaurant serves a tight menu of breakfast and brunchtime fare with many of the ingredients including butter, jam, challah, hot sauce, sausage, and even bacon made on-site. Start with an order of the sugar-dusted doughnuts or a New York-style bagel before moving on to heartier options including eggs Benedict or a one-of-a-kind potato pancake.

1801 Mcallister Street, San Francisco, California 94115

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Rad Radish

301 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102

This plant-based restaurant from the Back of the House (Wildseed, Beretta, Super Duper Burger) serves brunch on weekends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering a tight selection of meat-free morning options including a breakfast sandwich and a vegetable scramble, both of which feature Just Eggs. Beverage options at the stylish and casual restaurant run the gamut from probiotic sodas, coffee, and tea to wine, beer, and cocktails.

301 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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Otra

682 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Otra, the handsome modern Mexican restaurant from husband-and-wife team Nick Cobarruvias and Anna Sager Cobarruvias, expanded into brunch and the menu is just as enticing with veggie-forward dishes as you might expect. Peruse options like roasted mushroom tacos, chilaquiles, and a fried egg torta topped with refried black beans and avocado.

682 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117

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The interior of Otra with blue papel picado hanging over a long dining room with concrete floors.

Kantine

1906 Market St (Laguna St), San Francisco, CA 94102

This Market Street restaurant offers a unique Scandinavian brunch including dishes such as sweet porridge topped with fruit and nuts; yogurt; and a Scandi Sampler that includes a soft-boiled egg, yogury and granola, and toast with butter and jam. Save room for a pastry or two including the cardamom morning buns, which pair perfectly with a coffee or espresso drink.

1906 Market St (Laguna St), San Francisco, CA 94102

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Plow

1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA 94107

Brunch destination Plow’s weekday and weekend menus both feature some of the restaurant’s greatest hits, including lemon ricotta pancakes, chia pudding, and salmon toast. Due to the restaurant’s small kitchen, however, the restaurant can only take parties of six or smaller and there are no reservations, so plan accordingly.

1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA 94107

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Eggs at Plow

Piglet & Co.

2170 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Chef Chris Yang and partner Marcelle Gonzales Yang keep things non-traditional at their debut restaurant Piglet & Co. in the Mission. By night, they serve a nostalgia-driven menu of Asian comfort food — but on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. there’s a tight menu of don’t miss dishes including a pork cutlet sandwich and loco moco with rich pork gravy. Reservations are available via Resy.

2170 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

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A sandwich stabbed through with a knife on a plate.

Outerlands

4001 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122

This Outer Sunset staple serves brunch Friday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the menu includes levain toast with housemade butter and jam, breakfast sandwiches, and a very popular Dutch pancake with seasonal fruit. There’s a full beverage menu as well, but it’s a first come first served seating situation so plan accordingly.

4001 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122

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Piccino

1001 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Dogpatch restaurant Piccino is ready to serve lunch, dinner, and, of course, brunch. On the weekend that means starting your meal with fresh pastries, fruit, and Tuscan focaccia, then carrying on for omelets, scrambles, and savory bread pudding — just save room for one of the pizzas if you can. Sparkling wine is the move here and be sure to stop by the Euro-centric Dig Wines next door for a bottle to take home and save for later.

1001 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA 94107

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Elena’s Mexican Restaurant

255 West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127

The West Portal neighborhood has easily embraced Elena’s, a gorgeous new Mexican restaurant from the family behind Original Joe’s. Though evening means hefty platters of enchiladas and sizzling plates of fajitas, brunch sees the addition of options such as chilaquiles with either red or green sauce and huevos rancheros divorciados. A breakfast burrito stuffed with tater tots and green chiles begs to be paired with a carajillo, bellini, or one of the restaurant’s various bloody mary riffs.

255 West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127

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