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St. Francis Fountain

Diner, Ice Cream Parlor, and Breakfast Spot$$$$

Mission District, San Francisco

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8.2^/10

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Ranked #4 for diners in San Francisco
The experts at Travel + Leisure and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Try the delicious gut-bomb called the "nebulous potato thing.""(7 Tips)
"I always get the chefs mess with banana bread 🔥🔥"(6 Tips)
"The upside-down hog cakes are delicious!"(6 Tips)
"Vegan pancakes, vegan mess, best "diner" in the city"(5 Tips)

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Christina CastillejoJanuary 31, 2010
Grab the country breakfast, the soyrizo and eggs, or the chef's mess. All are great! OJ is fresh squeezed and they have random old-school candy sold, like Magnum PI bubble gum and cards!
Diana GalvisMarch 31, 2015
Lots of veggie and vegan options. They refilled my tea ❤️
ᴡ JordanApril 30, 2017
I always get the chefs mess with banana bread 🔥🔥
Susan LohJuly 29, 2011
The only acceptable greasy hangover food spot in the hood. Hold out as long as you can to avoid all the hipsters. Everything's good!
Andrew FurmanJune 17, 2017
Christian Young says to get the bacon cheddar scalian
Ashley MowreyOctober 21, 2014
Vegan pancakes, vegan mess, best "diner" in the city
Porfirio PorrasDecember 10, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Everything I've ever had there is great but the coffee is very average, and usually served lukewarm.
Despina PapadopoulouApril 6, 2015
Old school place! Very good service and tasty food!
Kristie WellsOctober 1, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Go for the Chef's Mess. So much yum. Also, the Upside-Down Hog Cakes.
Dav YaginumaJanuary 23, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Guiness and ice cream. Two great things that do NOT taste great together. You have been warned.
MarcDecember 1, 2015
Food Network's Top Five - Diner dish... #3: Nebulous Potato Thing
The Bold ItalicMarch 1, 2011
Try the delicious gut-bomb called the "nebulous potato thing." Oh yeah, and add a milkshake. Read more
Rehi AlaganarJanuary 26, 2012
The veggie mess is delicious - get it with ranch sauce :)
Benjy WeinbergerSeptember 26, 2022
Excellent no-frills breakfast
Anish BhattJuly 8, 2015
Old school diner, great for late night malts
Ros HodgekissNovember 16, 2012
Old-style sandwiches, snacks and sodas, without the excess of Wise Sons down the road. Get a booth and go back thirty years.
GabrielleMarch 11, 2018
Awesome ice cream sundae!
manu zetaNovember 11, 2013
Lots of choice for vegetarians and really yummy!!
Anton ShusterFebruary 12, 2013
Try the hog cakes and the nebulous potato thing.
Lindsay WilliamsJanuary 28, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Vegan pancakes and chorizo hash. Need I say more? No. The answer is no.
Laurence BFebruary 20, 2017
Been here 10+ times
The WiFi network guest password is "icecream"
John SteidleMay 19, 2019
If you are looking for a greasy spoon diner, this should be your jam.
Leanne VanderbylJuly 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Ask for egg white-only scrambles if you're watching your girlish figure.
timoni westNovember 19, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Ask for extra ranchero sauce; that shit is amazing.
A FJanuary 2, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Chef's mess and straight malted banana milkshakes
JK GrenceJune 11, 2021
Pricey for what you get, but the place oozes charm.
Frank DieboldAugust 25, 2014
Old school vibe... Try the omlets
annie 🧸June 3, 2013
Brunch destination for late risers: served all day!
Derek HammerMay 23, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Olde style soda fountain: any other questions?
Katherine RohrbacherSeptember 8, 2012
The banana bread is AMAZING! Get it.
Jared ZimmermanOctober 31, 2011
A little greasy, but mostly good, get the herb gravy, put it on anything.
Vincent CampilloDecember 15, 2010
Been here 10+ times
try any benedict with tofu instead of eggs! soy dang good!
Rem KoningApril 23, 2015
When you need diner coffee and a booth.
Wes MitchellAugust 20, 2011
If you get something other than breakfast here, you're doing it wrong.
Jonah PriceMarch 15, 2012
Been here 5+ times
This place is Vegan-Awesome, lots of Vegan and vegetarian options on the menu.
annie 🧸September 22, 2012
Nab a coffee at philz nearby. Sip with friends during your brunch time wait
Ashlie FordSeptember 29, 2015
Delicious 'twist' ice cream cones.
Alley HectorMarch 12, 2015
Food is a bit mediocre but the 50s diner atmosphere is super cute
Mark StuenkelSeptember 24, 2012
Chefs mess is massive and delicious..
Jess McCabeJuly 2, 2012
Get the 'vegan thing'. So good!
Ben RussoMarch 30, 2015
Chocolate Malts will set you right.
Julia ChuJuly 6, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Must get a milkshake!
Holger LüdorfMay 26, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Best huevos rancheros in SF
Kian LaviMay 16, 2017
Paper straws! They have paper straws!
FoodspottingDecember 12, 2010
For the definition of comfort breakfast food, you don’t need to look any further than the bacon pancakes. - Seth
Vivian WangJuly 5, 2015
Best corned beef hash!
Brian LJanuary 4, 2013
Straight shakes are excellent.
Yossef MendelssohnDecember 20, 2014
When they say they only serve fries after 11, they mean am.
M🍕TT M🍕TTNovember 2, 2012
Good food, cute staff.
Yuri MorenoAugust 23, 2016
Try the chef mess

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