Highest-rated brunch restaurants in San Francisco
Highest-rated brunch restaurants in San Francisco
The word brunch first appeared in a 1895 issue of "Hunter's Weekly," according to the Smithsonian Magazine. In the article, which was titled "Brunch: A Plea," author Guy Beringer suggested swapping out heavy, post-church meals for lighter spreads served later in the morning.
"Brunch… is cheerful, sociable, and inciting," Beringer wrote. "It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper; it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings. It sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week." As a post-script to the piece, he writes that at brunch, "Beer and whiskey are admitted as substitutes for tea and coffee."
Fast forward 130 years, and brunch is now one of the most popular meals in the U.S. According to a 2025 industry report from Bar & Restaurant News, brunch is the #1 meal for both Gen Zers and parents: 39% of the former go out to eat during that time, and 47% of the latter.
Many brunch locations offer the same type of spread Beringer promoted in his article—pastries and marmalade, coffee and tea (or beer and whiskey), and main courses that include fish or other meats. However, a host of other trends like internationally inspired cuisines, pizza, and mimosa flights have come along to add a little variety.
Whether your preference is for a classic brunch or something with a little more spice, Stacker compiled a ranking of the highest-rated brunch restaurants in San Francisco using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a restaurant with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Most chain restaurants were excluded from the ranking. Data is as of Sept. 16, 2025.
Read on to find out if your favorite local spot made our list!
#31. City View Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (567 reviews)
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#30. Yank Sing - Stevenson St.
- Rating: 4.3/5 (961 reviews)
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#29. Original Joe's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1190 reviews)
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#28. Honey Honey Cafe & Crepery
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1797 reviews)
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#27. Tartine Bakery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1303 reviews)
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#26. Buena Vista Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2683 reviews)
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#25. The Grove - Yerba Buena
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1282 reviews)
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#24. Sam's American Eatery
- Rating: 4.3/5 (674 reviews)
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#23. Mymy
- Rating: 4.5/5 (393 reviews)
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#22. Mama's on Washington Square
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1894 reviews)
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#21. Delancey Street Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (378 reviews)
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#20. Home Plate
- Rating: 4.5/5 (598 reviews)
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#19. Nob Hill Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1138 reviews)
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#18. Lapisara Eatery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (261 reviews)
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#17. Darren's Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (537 reviews)
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#16. Nopa
- Rating: 4.4/5 (734 reviews)
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#15. Zazie
- Rating: 4.5/5 (592 reviews)
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#14. Taylor Street Coffee Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1375 reviews)
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#13. Hog Island Oyster Co.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2355 reviews)
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#12. Cafe De Casa
- Rating: 4.7/5 (211 reviews)
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#11. Pat's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1013 reviews)
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#10. Sweet Maple
- Rating: 4.6/5 (941 reviews)
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#9. B. Patisserie
- Rating: 4.7/5 (289 reviews)
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#8. Surisan
- Rating: 4.6/5 (381 reviews)
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#7. Brenda's French Soul Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1185 reviews)
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#6. DJ Sushi
- Rating: 5/5 (2 reviews)
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#5. Mo's Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (546 reviews)
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#4. Eight Am
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1362 reviews)
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#3. Blue Mermaid Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2029 reviews)
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#2. Mersea Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.9/5 (674 reviews)
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#1. Eagle Cafe
- Rating: 4/5 (1080 reviews)
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