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Starbelly

Starbelly

New American Restaurant and Breakfast Spot$$$$
Castro, San Francisco
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    Karen T.
    "favorites here: house cut fries, liver pâté and spaghetti!"(27 Tips)
    Sergio R.
    "Go for salted caramel pot de creme...yum yum"(5 Tips)
    Lisa P.
    "Chorizo and egg pizza!! Do it right now!!"(5 Tips)
    Donna T.
    "wild mushroom pizza and huckleberry doughnut"(7 Tips)
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  • Mike W.
    Mike WinstonSeptember 2, 2014
    All of the food was tasty and competently made, just a bit simple for me. If that's what you like get the chorizo & egg pizza or green pea fritters and read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more
  • Sarah T.heart icon on user image
    Sarah TrottApril 28, 2017
    Everyone loves the chicken and waffles but I'd go to Little Skillet for that dish since it is so much better there. Try the eggs and hash instead! The fresh juices and pimms cup are also nice
  • PureWow
    PureWowMay 23, 2017
    The charming back patio is also one of the few places in the city that’s open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays for late-night bites. Read more
  • Andrew C.heart icon on user image
    Andrew ChoiJuly 4, 2021
    Been here 10+ times
    One of the few consistently great sit-down restos in the Castro if you want upscale casual. Can’t go wrong with the dumplings, mussels (ask for extra bread), roasted summer corn pizza, & the spaghetti
  • Daniel S.heart icon on user image
    Daniel SalinasAugust 21, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    The padron peppers are awesome, but one in thirty-five is unbelievably spicy. So be careful as you toss the dice and live dangerously. If you get burned, ask for some milk, it helps.
  • Luis O.
    Luis OlveraFebruary 2, 2016
    Went here for the Sunday brunch and it was nice. I had the chilaquiles, which are very dry in my opinion (needs more "liquid" salsa) but the michelada and the pizza were outstanding. Their back patio!
  • Fran S.heart icon on user image
    Fran SuAugust 12, 2018
    Good location, interesting semi outdoor space. Scallops with corn sauce and chow chow were great. Spaghetti is so so, pizza is a little better than spaghetti, can’t compare to good pizza in New York.
  • Paul W.
    Paul WilliamsOctober 22, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    The Lamb Merquez is a very tasty and well proportioned dish with a lot of variety- Eggplant, Arugula, Beans, Quinoa. A great little dinner. And the bar service is friendly and efficient :-)
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    BommySeptember 19, 2014
    Secret menu doc's style burger is mind-blowing good. Burger is topped with chicken liver pate and caramelized onions. Wow.
  • SFGate
    SFGateJanuary 6, 2015
    Breakfast pizza is always a good call (well, almost always), and there's even a loco moco on chef Adam Timney's brunch menu. Read more
  • David R.heart icon on user image
    David RApril 2, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Great brunch and dinner spot. Patio is the place to be. Get the Joe's and the Dynamo Donuts.
  • Eddy C.
    Eddy ChenOctober 25, 2014
    Can't go wrong with the chicken liver pate. Great taste and big portions at a very reasonable price. Definitely should be part of any meal at Starbelly!
  • Adena B.heart icon on user image
    Adena BrenowitzJuly 25, 2018
    Grits sticks with dill sauce, white bean purée, panzanella salad were all good! Mushroom pizza was tasty and Corn pizza needed more of a sauce on top to cut the sweetness of the corn.
  • Netta S.heart icon on user image
    Netta SeleneFebruary 7, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the fried chicken po’boy during weekend brunch. Also, you can order a bottle of champagne and a glass of juice for DIY mimosas.
  • Angel F.
    Angel FuSeptember 8, 2015
    Came here during lunch hour on a Friday, buy we didn't have to wait. I got the Loco Moco and it tasted amazing. Definitely would love to come back for the Pate and the squash pizza.
  • Yasminheart icon on user image
    YasminMay 1, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Might be one of my favorite spots in the Castro. Love the back patio area, too. I dream about their brussels sprouts, and beets. Order a few small plates then share their mushroom pizza. Yum!
  • Ashley B.heart icon on user image
    Ashley BowlesOctober 18, 2016
    Love this place for brunch or dinner. The chicken and waffles, French toast, pâté, and dumplings are all great.
  • tina h.heart icon on user image
    tina huangApril 12, 2015
    great service, tasty seasonal menu, delicious cocktails! order the little gems salad, pumpkin dumplings, & starbelly 75 cocktail.
  • Jenny N.heart icon on user image
    Jenny NAugust 7, 2013
    Cozy brunch/dinner spot with a lovely garden patio. Chicken liver pâté with caramelized onion jam is a perfect app!
  • 7x7 Magazine
    7x7 MagazineOctober 30, 2012
    The forget their breakfast pizza for brunch. It has a combo of Chef Adam Timney's house-made pork chorizo, bright cilantro, and fresh farm eggs atop a naturally leavened sourdough crust. Read more
  • Vickyheart icon on user image
    VickyNovember 15, 2016
    The house-made chorizo, sunny eggs & cilantro pizza was incredible!!
  • Megan Allisonheart icon on user image
    Megan AllisonOctober 13, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    I love a place that's open between lunch and dinner. Bonus for aperol spritz on a back patio. Open late for food, too.
  • Anthony A.heart icon on user image
    Anthony AdamsFebruary 21, 2017
    The french toast with its banana walnut syrup + mascarpone pairs nicely with the Chicken + waffles 👌🏽
  • Amanda N.
    Amanda NatividadAugust 12, 2013
    Chicken liver pâté. Chorizo & egg pizza. Burrata. Do it. Even if you don't like pâté, are indifferent to burrata and, for some incredibly weird reason, you don't like chorizo.
  • E M.
    E MartinezJune 6, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the Grilled Santa Maria Tri-Tip Steak - Just had a great dinner at Starbelly. Their patio picnics on Tues nights are amazing! If you have a chance to go ...it's a must!!
  • Ryan H.heart icon on user image
    Ryan HolmesOctober 4, 2015
    Everything is great here! We went twice in three days because we enjoyed it so much. Staff are great, vibe is great, burger is great!
  • Graeme B.heart icon on user image
    Graeme BoyMay 2, 2019
    Food used to be great, but the quality seems to have gone down recently. I was a regular, but I think it's lost its heart.
  • Joe M.heart icon on user image
    Joe MontesMarch 18, 2018
    All of the pizzas are fantastic! The cocktails are inexpensive as well.
  • David L.
    David LytleNovember 19, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    When it's on the menu, order the pork sugo and spinach lasagna. Great textures, melty and whole-heartedly satisfying.
  • 7x7 SF
    7x7 SFJuly 11, 2014
    Instead of eating leftovers, grab an outside seat at Starbelly's and cure yesterday's hangover with a Chorizo and Egg Pizza. Read more
  • Dale T.
    Dale TegmanJune 5, 2012
    "Josie's Comedy Club and Juice Joint" was tasty by day funny by night. Lots of LGBT comics called it home. "Late Night with Joan Jett Blakk" was staged here: an always-sold-out weekend favorite.
  • Kyle M.heart icon on user image
    Kyle MinorMay 8, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Get a pizza to share as a starter or your friends will just eat up the one you order and we don't want that, do we? Also: best Pimm's Cup this side of London, IMHO.
  • Lauren M.
    Lauren MiyamotoNovember 27, 2013
    Wonderful ambiance and service-great for a relaxing lunch! Highlight of the meal was the seasonal cobbler with a scoop of Humphry Slocombe ice cream.
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    ShinaOctober 1, 2017
    Lovely weekend brunch spot. Their outside patio is gorgeous.
  • Kyle M.heart icon on user image
    Kyle MinorJuly 23, 2023
    Been here 50+ times
    Happy Hour from 3:30-6 every day but Saturday. How about a burger, fries AND a HH cocktail for just $20? Can’t beat it! 🍔 🍟🍸💵👍🏻
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    meganJuly 21, 2015
    Great back patio for day drinking & eating on nice days. Go for the gold & order the pizza already.
  • Coni
    ConiJune 3, 2014
    Back patio is covered and heated for when it gets chilly. Nice area! Applewood smoked chicken breast was juicy with great flavor.
  • Bjoern W.heart icon on user image
    Bjoern WeidlichNovember 8, 2015
    The burger is excellent, make sure you get it medium rare. The fries are super crunchy and delicious.
  • T Z.heart icon on user image
    T ZJuly 31, 2018
    great spaghetti, solid buratta margherita pizza 🍕
  • Kevin S.heart icon on user image
    Kevin SmoklerSeptember 6, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Burger is surprisingly light while still filling. Totally workable for lunch or brunch without knocking you out for the afternoon.
  • Larissa V.heart icon on user image
    Larissa VazJune 17, 2014
    Start with a salad and the Starbelly 75. Then order a glass of red wine and the Pork Sugo...this will be a perfect match!
  • minijohnheart icon on user image
    minijohnMay 19, 2015
    Best location in Castro for me. The service is awesome, the food rocks and the atmosphere is amazing!!!
  • Jonah P.heart icon on user image
    Jonah PriceApril 28, 2012
    VEGANS: Ignore the host if s/he says their menu is vegan friendly. There at TWO items that can be altered to be vegan.
  • Coralie S.heart icon on user image
    Coralie SabinAugust 17, 2015
    Brunch in the outdoor patio is always nice! French toast is good and you can't go wrong with the eggs!
  • Kurtis S.
    Kurtis SaiyoAugust 18, 2011
    Amazing. They cure their own beacon and sausage. Appetizers, pizza, desserts, hamburger, and pasta are all wonderful. (not so impressed with Fig Pizza tho)
  • Renato V.heart icon on user image
    Renato Valdes OlmosSeptember 14, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Get your burger 'Doc' style. You will not regret this decision for as long as you live.
  • Thê-Minh T.heart icon on user image
    Thê-Minh TrinhSeptember 9, 2014
    Beautiful place, ask for the patio! Pea fritters were good, Pardon peppers were meh (fat and no taste). The pizza margherita was delicious but just a bit too juicy.
  • Sam G.heart icon on user image
    Sam GrOctober 3, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    Make a reservation and sit on the back patio. Everything is good but the burgers and pizza are great.
  • Pacific Union
    Pacific UnionJanuary 22, 2013
    So great that they take brunch reservations here. They'll also add your name to the list if you call before you leave home. Bangers and mash = yum!
  • Andrea S.heart icon on user image
    Andrea ScaramucciaMay 31, 2017
    The served food is simple and yet delicious, the waitresses are kind and ready for action. I liked their pizza very much!
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