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Breakfast places San Francisco
Cafe Golo is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

1. Cafe Golo

1602 Lombard St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Marina District · 40 tips and reviews

Kelsye N.Kelsye Nelson: Whoa! Major breakfast from such an unassuming place. Great find! Impeccable service. Delicious food. Low prices.

Dottie's True Blue Cafe is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

2. Dottie's True Blue Cafe

28 6th St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · SoMa · 367 tips and reviews

Nick D.Nick Douglas: A brunch place. If you hate usual brunches, then you'll love Dottie's, where you get actually interesting food. Thick french toast, potatoes that aren't just filler. Go at 2:30.

Hollywood Cafe is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

3. Hollywood Cafe

8.8
530 N Point St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Fishermans Wharf · 148 tips and reviews

Jenny Rae P.Jenny Rae Pearson: Delicious food, reasonably priced. Crab omelette is great! A must try when in SFO!

Tartine Bakery is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

4. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: The first thing I do when I get to San Francisco is go to Tartine for a Croissant. – Chef Anne Thornton, Dessert First

Home Plate is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

5. Home Plate

8.5
2150 Lombard St (at Pierce St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Marina District · 72 tips and reviews
Mission Beach Cafe is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

6. Mission Beach Cafe

198 Guerrero St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 330 tips and reviews

Ben W.Ben Ward: Order the English muffin egg sandwich. It's delicate and the tomato is wonderful. Best, though, is the freshed baked muffin, which is light and fluffy with a perfect crispy crust.

Honey Honey Cafe & Crepery is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

7. Honey Honey Cafe & Crepery

7.8
599 Post St (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Nob Hill · 290 tips and reviews
Plow is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

8. Plow

9.0
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 385 tips and reviews
Stacks is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

9. Stacks

501 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Hayes Valley · 142 tips and reviews
Toast Eatery is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

10. Toast Eatery

1748 Church St (at Day St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Noe Valley · 55 tips and reviews
Ella's is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

11. Ella's

500 Presidio Ave (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Pacific Heights · 70 tips and reviews

Sarah Y.Sarah Yokubaitis: Can't go wrong with any of the food here, especially the scrambles. Blood orange juice is amazing in season. And the freshly baked breads? Oh my yum.

12. Kitchen Story

8.1
3499 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mission Dolores · 224 tips and reviews

Billy T.Billy Terrell: Get the Millionaire's Bacon. It's delicious.

The Butler & The Chef Bistro is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

13. The Butler & The Chef Bistro

155A South Park Avenue (Brannan & 3rd), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · South Park · 133 tips and reviews

Brian D.Brian Donovan: Their waffles are great (get the banana one), as are the crepes. a coffee fiend I know says their coffee is excellent, and is provided by Grafeo in North Beach.

Red Door Coffee is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

14. Red Door Coffee

8.0
111 Minna St (2nd St.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 90 tips and reviews

Jackson D.Jackson Davis: New place in the 111 Minna space. They use Four Barrels beans

Brenda's French Soul Food is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

15. Brenda's French Soul Food

8.8
652 Polk St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Tenderloin · 502 tips and reviews

Chris H.Chris Heuer: order cafe Au lait and beignets

Higher Grounds Coffeehouse is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

16. Higher Grounds Coffeehouse

7.6
691 Chenery St (at Diamond St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Glen Park · 34 tips and reviews

Stephanie L.Stephanie L: Excellent lattes

Chloe's Café is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

17. Chloe's Café

8.6
1399 Church St (at 26th St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Noe Valley · 58 tips and reviews

Jason H.Jason Howard: Great French toast with strawberries

Sweet Maple is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

18. Sweet Maple

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

Ashley H.Ashley Hamik: Huge pancakes! Great omelets and complimentary coffee when you wait. Plan on going back for the millionaire's! bacon!

Zazie is one of Breakfast places San Francisco.

19. Zazie

9.1
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Cole Valley · 358 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2010 - Reader's Poll - BEST BRUNCH