Dig into dishes like chicken and a biscuit, huevos rancheros, or the Two Timer (ground beef and country ham on a bun) from the brunch menu. Wash it all down with a mimosa or Ramos gin fizz.
Hog & Rocks, 3431 19th Street, at San Carlos Street (415-550-8627 or hogandrocks.com).
Squeeze into this Mission fave for updated American classics, including pecan-crusted French toast, heirloom tomato omelets with feta, and a Bloody Maverick (a Bloody Mary with a house-made mix).
Maverick, 3316 17th Street, between Mission and Hoff Streets (415-863-3061 or sfmaverick.com).
Standard menu items (burgers and eggs) mingle with the sublime (bourbon French toast topped with strawberries, turkey sausage hash, and house-made granola) at the relaxing Outer Mission outpost.
Slow Club, 2501 Mariposa Street, at Hampshire Street (415-241-9390 or slowclub.com).
Pomelo’s globally inspired brunch menu takes you on a journey around the globe — each dish is named for a destination (think: Cork and Monte Cristo).
Pomelo, 1793 Church Street, between Day and 30th Streets (415-285-2257 or pomelosf.com).
Specialty champagne cocktails and a take on standard brunch fare (rum-soaked challah French toast, seasonal frittatas, and biscuits and gravy) make brunch in the park a fine affair.
Presidio Social Club, 563 Ruger Street, The Presidio (415-885-1888 or presidiosocialclub.com).
Get your brunch on seven days a week at the Mission gem serving local, organic New American food. Get there early or prepare to bear the line (it’s worth it).
Mission Beach Cafe, 198 Guerrero Street, at 14th Street (415-861-0198 or missionbeachcafesf.com).
Give in to temptation and try the buckwheat pancakes, fried egg sandwiches, and breakfast bread pudding at the Dogpatch dining gem.
Serpentine, 2495 3rd Street, at 22nd Street (415-252-2000 or serpentinesf.com).
Marina gastro-tavern The Tipsy Pig serves midday fare (eggs, burgers, and salads) washed down with cocktails such as Tipsy Tea (an alcoholic Arnold Palmer) and a liqueur-spiked root beer float.
The Tipsy Pig, 2231 Chestnut Street, at Pierce Street (415-292-2300 or thetipsypigsf.com).
Though you may have started here the night before, don’t hesitate to return the next morning. Reminisce with the aptly named Sparkly Wallbanger (herbed liqueur, orange juice, sparkling wine) and custard French toast with Jonathan apples and maple butter.
Nopa, 560 Divisadero Street, at Hayes Street (415-864-8643 or nopasf.com).
Italian-inspired dishes, such as an open-faced panino with egg, fontina, and heirloom tomato, are made from local meats and cheeses and complemented by affogato (an espresso-based treat topped with gelato) for dessert.
Uva Enoteca, 568 Haight Street, between Fillmore and Steiner Streets (415-829-2024 or uvaenoteca.com).
With separate morning (pancakes and eggs) and afternoon (salads and burgers) brunch offerings, The Republic has something for everyone. It also has an 82-inch flat-screen if you’d like to catch a game.
The Republic, 3213 Scott Street, at Lombard Street (415-817-1337 or republicsf.com).
This massive resto slash bar, outfitted with an 8,000-square-foot rooftop, serves alfresco cocktails and a frequently changing menu that includes pizzas, ribs, and salads.
Jones, 620 Jones Street, between Colin Place and Geary Street (415-496-6858 or 620-jones.com).
Top Chef’s Ryan Scott serves seriously intoxicating grub: maple-bacon pancakes topped with bourbon-glazed bananas, portobello shroom burgers stuffed with five cheeses, and sticky brioche buns with salted caramel and mixed nuts.
Bruno’s, 2389 Mission Street, between 19th and 20th Streets (415-648-6800 or brunchdrunklovesf.com).
The buzz-heavy Jackson Square resto’s Saturday brunch dishes buttermilk waffles with quince compote and bacon, duck confit hash with baked eggs, and boozy libations, like the award-winning Bloody Mary spiked with balsamic and pepper.
Cotogna, 490 Pacific Avenue, at Montgomery Street (415-775-8508 or cotognasf.com).
This neighborhood bar knows how to pour it on. Wash down Romolo’s Yo-Mama-style burger with a Tom, John, George, or Bjorn Collins. Or try the Nutella aebelskiver with a Hemmingway daiquiri (white rum, maraschino, lime, and grapefruit).
15 Romolo, 15 Romolo Place, between Fresno Street and Broadway (415-398-1359 or 15romolo.com).
Snag an outdoor table at the European-style bar and restaurant for a weekend brunch of Irish potato pancakes topped with Irish bacon or sausage, crab cakes, blueberries, or salmon.
The Liberties, 998 Guerrero Street, at 22nd Street (415-282-6789 or theliberties.com).
Chef Tanya Holland likens brunch to a religious experience. The masses line up outside her famed Oakland restaurant for divine Southern grub (shrimp and grits, buttermilk fried chicken and cornmeal waffles, cheese grits with poached eggs).
Brown Sugar Kitchen, 2534 Mandela Parkway, at 26th and Campbell Streets, Oakland (510-839-7685 or brownsugarkitchen.com).
Kick back in the Valencia outpost’s recently renovated dining room for DJ tunes and Spice Route cocktails. Sample the watermelon and paneer salad as you sip a Kharbooza, made with Dosa Blade Gin (from curry leaves), cantaloupe juice, riesling reduction, lemon, and ginger beer.
Dosa, 995 Valencia Street, between Liberty and 21st Streets (415-642-3672 or dosasf.com).
Step dance your way to The Phoenix’s famous brunch. Order an Irish breakfast (sausage, Irish bacon, pudding, baked beans, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, and potatoes) or a basic omelet.
The Phoenix, 811 Valencia Street, between 19th and 20th Streets (415-695-1811 or phoenixirishbar.com).
Put your hands together for a musical (live jazz on Sundays), all-you-can-eat buffet with bottomless mimosas and the restaurant’s famous fried chicken.
Farmer Brown, 25 Mason Street, at Mason Street (415-409-3276 or farmerbrownsf.com).
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