Abaca debuted in August 2021 and added brunch (slightly) more recently, which is good news for San Francisco diners because the weekends-only menu is a true delight. It makes sense considering chef Francis Ang’s experience as a pastry chef shows through in dishes like a decadent savory ensaymada French toast smothered in caviar hollandaise and served with soft scrambled eggs and fried oysters. For those seeking a more traditionally Filipino brunch, two silogs should scratch the itch with garlicky fried rice and sunny side up eggs. Whatever you do make sure to swing by the panaderia case for a line up of pastries that really shouldn’t be missed. 

The burger destination of the Marina returned after a big renovation with three days of brunch every week: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. You could always start your day with one of those infamous burgers but if you’re looking for something more traditionally brunch-y there’s also just about every kind of egg dish you could imagine, plus salads, oysters, biscuits and gravy, and brioche French toast. Cocktails come from barman about town Elmer Mejicanos and definitely warrant exploring. 

Hilda and Jesse is the hottest brunch spot in North Beach, where diners can break into stacks of fan-favorite buttermilk pancakes and savor thick squares of hash browns layered with pork sausage and sauerkraut. There’s a brunch prix fixe for $49 with options to add on courses if you please, plus cocktails, wine, beer, cider, and of course, bottomless cups of coffee. The space gets points for its whimsical design taking cues from retro diner style with its ruby red stools and checkerboard floor. 

Dim sum legend City View recently moved into shiny new digs at 33 Walter U. Lum Place in Chinatown. Head to the 5,000-square-foot dumpling destination for a full spread of bouncy turnip cakes, delicate shrimp dumplings, and crisp taro puffs. On weekends, the doors open at 10:30 a.m. and service runs until 2:30 p.m.

Enjoy an al fresco brunch in the heart of FiDi at the Vault Garden, situated on the plaza of the iconic 555 California Building. Brunch includes raw bar favorites such as shrimp cocktail, Dungeness crab, and platters of ice-cold oysters, plus heartier options including a salmon Benedict, loco moco, and — for something sweet — sugar-dusted beignets.

Town’s End is back — albeit with a slightly longer name that now includes the important word “brunch.” But aside from that it’s basically the same restaurant it was before the business closed during the early days of the pandemic; new owner Sam Elbandak tells Hoodline he and his wife Nazeira Twal Elbandak and cousin Samer Sweidan plan to focus on local and organic ingredients, which fill a four-page menu of egg dishes, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and more. The restaurant serves brunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. 

The brunch menu at chef Mourad Lahlou’s more casual restaurant Aziza is more than bright enough to cut through the Richmond District’s notorious fog. From 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends, the menu includes sweet and savory dishes like smoked salmon dressed with leek, cilantro, and preserved lemon or a quivering square of custardy French toast buried under a layer of huckleberries and vanilla cream. Whatever you order, don’t skip the beghrir pancakes, a Morrocan specialty made with semolina flour and sweetened with honey. Choose from a full list of daytime cocktails including riffs on a classic bloody mary and several kinds of spritzes.   

This latest plant-based restaurant from the Back of the House (Wildseed, Beretta, Super Duper Burger) serves brunch on weekends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering a tight selection of meat-free morning options including a breakfast sandwich and a vegetable scramble, both of which feature Just Eggs. Beverage options at the stylish and casual restaurant run the gamut from probiotic sodas, coffee, and tea to wine, beer, and cocktails. 

This Design District restaurant comes from the folks behind Niku Steakhouse including chef Dustin Falcon, who pulls inspiration from his East Coast upbringing to shape the menu. On the brunch menu, offered weekends from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., start with oysters bathed in sweet south Florida golden passionfruit and move on to fuller dishes including eggs Benedict, Liberty Farm's duck sausage gravy and biscuits, or one of two housemade pastas. Large-format cocktails mean the whole group can turn up mimosas or Pimm’s cups. 

Chef Chris Yang and partner Marcelle Gonzales Yang keep things non-traditional at their debut restaurant Piglet & Co. in the Mission. By night, they serve a nostalgia-driven menu of Asian comfort food — but on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. they offer a four-course set brunch menu that will rotate week to week. Previous brunch sets included black bean steamed riblets; lu rou fan, or Taiwanese braised pork rice; and coconut sweet rice cakes. Reservations are available via Resy. 

Breakfast is on all day at this Outer Sunset haven for plant-based dining. Start your day with tofu scrambles or breakfast burritos stuffed with guacamole and hash cake bites, and just rest easy knowing everything at this sunny shop is made in-house. There’s a full coffee and espresso menu to pair with your meal, plus tea, juices, mimosas, and hard kombucha. 

Dogpatch restaurant Piccino is ready to serve lunch, dinner, and, of course, brunch. On the weekend that means starting your meal with fresh pastries, fruit, and Tuscan focaccia, then carrying on for omelets, scrambles, and savory bread pudding — just save room for one of the pizzas if you can. Sparkling wine is the move here and be sure to stop by the Euro-centric Dig Wines next door for a bottle to take home and save for later.

This Outer Sunset restaurant introduced brunch on March 4, which means bottomless mimosas and beer have arrived in the foggy avenues. For $50 brunch-goers get 90 minutes to down as many mimosas and beers as they can handle, along with a choice of entree from a list that includes options such as loco moco, eggs Benedict, and a burger. Brunch runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and is walk-in-only.