Chotto Matte. Photo by Virginia Miller. Brunch is one of the weekend’s most sacred rituals. Here are seven notable brunch experiences, from retro 1970s diner to modern Indian or Peruvian (my last brunch feature here). As always, I’ve personally vetted and visited each: Goldenette milkshake. Photo by Virginia Miller. Retro 70s-Style Diner: Goldenette, Nob HillSad as I was to see… Read more →
Published August 19, 2024, in my Medium column: There are few things more comforting than brunch, feasting with friends and cocktails, or bringing home donuts and coffee to devour in bed. Here are three top-notch spots for breakfast. One is an uncommon donut shop, two are beautiful brunch spots with a view or high design. As always, I’ve personally vetted and visited… Read more →
Pippal’s Taj Mahal cocktail. Photo by Virginia Miller. San Francisco has no end of brunch options, which can reach religious fervor here with long waits for no-reservations brunch spots. Here are 10 restaurants that (mostly) take reservations, across a range of cuisines and price levels. Angler lobster buns. Photo by Virginia Miller. Pampering at Saison’s more casual One Michelin sister: AnglerIt’s the… Read more →
Mamahuhu’s sweet & sour cauliflower. Photo by Virginia Miller. Whether you’re going out with your own kids, friends with kids or taking out local niece and nephews as I do, you don’t want to compromise what you eat. And you shouldn’t ever have to in San Francisco. There is no end to the wealth of food education one can casually participate… Read more →
El Mil Amores. Photo by Virginia Miller. San Francisco Mission District’s deep Latin roots are heaviest in Mexican culture and transplants, though communities across Central and South America proliferate here, as evidenced any time a team wins a football game leading up to the World Cup or lowrider car shows cruise down Mission Street. But nothing celebrates the Misson’s Latin soul… Read more →
Hilda and Jesse Pancakes without Boundaries — Photo Credit: Virginia Miller Breakfast for dinner is not only a great idea, it’s even better when it’s gourmet, re-imagined breakfasts from two up-and-coming chefs, chef Kristina Liedags Compton and director of ops Rachel Sillcocks. These women built their résumés at best-of-the-best, Michelin-starred restaurants like Atelier Crenn, Avery, Mosu, Nopa, Charleston’s iconic FIG, and former greats… Read more →
Because you deserve a cocktail with pancakes Brunch on the rooftop of 25 Lusk. Photos: Virginia Miller Brunch is a respite, recovery, church, and nourishment, all at the same time. San Francisco has long been lined with brunch and breakfast treasures by the hundreds, whether dim sum feasts or classic American breakfasts. After this beloved weekend activity was stripped from San Franciscans… Read more →
Friday Five Photo courtesy of The Vault Garden June ushered in the return of outdoor dining in San Francisco, with residents cooped up for months once again able to get out of their cramped homes for a bite and a drink to support some of their favorite restaurants. Some places have reopened existing patios, while others have jumped in on the… Read more →
Brunch is near religion in San Francisco and there are literally a few hundred places where you can have an exceptional breakfast. From breakfast tacos to champagne and caviar service, high to low, here are 7 of our favorite brunch spots now: Read more →
In my latest Time Out column, three new brunch spots you need to know about… and head to soon (article here): — The Saratoga, Lower Nob Hill — Mersea, Treasure Island — Old Devil Moon, Outer Mission/Bernal Heights Read more →