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Kick Off the New Year with Brunch at These Bay Area Restaurants

Welcome 2022 with posole, dim sum, or a big ole bloody Mary

by Lauren Saria Updated
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by Lauren Saria Updated
Patricia Chang

On one hand, we all want to sleep in on New Year’s Day. On the other, we all have to eat ... and sometimes the thought of scrambling your own eggs (especially if you’ve decided to really tie one on the night before) is just too much. Fortunately, Bay Area diners have some excellent options for New Year’s Day brunch with anything from menudo and posole to dim sum and French toast up for grabs. Just be sure to make your reservations early as tables are already filling up fast. Here are 12 restaurants open for New Year’s Day brunch around San Francisco and the East Bay.

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Cassava

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New Year’s Day brunch is on at Cassava, the Richmond restaurant known for its Japanese breakfast. Choose from that well-loved brunch spread — a set that includes rice, soup, pickles, and more — or options like a Liège waffle with scrambled eggs and avocado–smoked salmon toast. Large format cocktails are also on the table, including pitchers of sangria and mimosa sets.

3519 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 640-8990
(415) 640-8990
Patricia Chang

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Presidio Social Club Exchange

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Weather permitting, you’ll be able to brunch in a eucalyptus-scented national park on Presidio Social Club Exchange’s patio this New Year’s Day. The weekend menu, available from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., hits all the necessary notes — French toast, deviled eggs, and croque madame. Plus there’s a cocktail menu with spritzes and rose sangria.

563 Ruger St, San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 885-1888
(415) 885-1888
Presidio Social Club Exchange

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Izzy's Steakhouse

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Izzy’s brunch means meaty entrees like steak and eggs or corned beef hash, though you can lighten things up with ricotta bombolini or almond brioche French toast. For New Year’s Day, sommelier Debbie Zachareas has special pairings available to create a champagne-soaked brunch — think, fried chicken and sweet potato waffles with Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé. Brunch will be served from 11:30am to 2:30pm.

3345 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 563-0487
(415) 563-0487
Steak and eggs Izzy’s Steakhouse

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Copas

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This cozy all-day cafe serves brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the menu spans light fare like a delicate farmers market toast layered with tomatoes and a runny egg to sofrito baked eggs scattered with winter mushrooms. A full cocktail and coffee menu provides both uppers and downers to fit every brunch occasion — just don’t forget an order of delicate churro doughnuts for the table. Or just yourself.

2223 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 829-2614
(415) 829-2614
Avocado toast with early girl tomatoes Liz Barclay/Copas

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KAIYŌ

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Cow Hollow’s Kaiyo blends Peruvian and Japanese flavors into dishes like karrage chicken and waffles for a special three-course brunch ($35), served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on New Years Day. The restaurant will also offer happy hour from 3 to 5 p.m. and its regular dinner menu on January 1 from 5 to 9 p.m.

1838 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 525-4804
(415) 525-4804
Karrage Waffle KAIYŌ

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

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Embrace the Parisian lifestyle with a caviar and oyster-filled brunch at Absinthe — or opt for one of the New Year's Day specials, which include oxtail soup and poutine with crispy braised beef and mushroom gravy. Brunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last reservation at 2 p.m.) on January 1.

398 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 551-1590
(415) 551-1590

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Chezchez

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Spritz on into the new year at Valencia Street cocktail spot Chezchez, where chef Timmy Malloy will be whipping up menu specials and Champagne and caviar supplements and somm Drew Record will be digging deep into the BV Cellar for extra-special bottles to pour. The party starts at noon — and for those who really want to start the year off on the right foot, there’s an opportunity to join the BV Run Club on a 5K run.

584 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 237-1834
(415) 237-1834
A blood Mary from Chezchez Tiago Russo

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Red Window

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Kick start the new year with tapas and sangria at Red Window. Brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the menu offering everything from pintxos by the piece to souffle pancakes and steak and eggs. Cocktails lean light with a bevy of spritzes on the list but the chilled Spanish coffee might just be the ticket; it’s got coffee-infused rum paired with cardamom and vanilla-infused vermouth.

500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 757-0600
(415) 757-0600
Red Window Patricia Chang

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The Rotunda

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Sipping tea and tucking into a plate of popovers under the stunning glass dome at the Rotunda is a holiday season standby for San Franciscans — but January 1 is not too late to get into the festive spirit. Brunch is served starting at 11 a.m. with afternoon tea service open until 3 p.m.

150 Stockton St Level Four, San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 249-2720
(415) 249-2720
Rotunda at Neiman Marcus
Rotunda at Neiman Marcus

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Yank Sing (Stevenson St.)

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Yank Sing’s second downtown location is serving all the dim sum favorites for the new year. Reservations are available on OpenTable for both indoor and outdoor seating starting at 11 a.m. and until 3 p.m.

49 Stevenson St, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 541-4949
(415) 541-4949
Dim sum from Yank Sing Yank Sing

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Copper Spoon

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East Bay diners can join chef Lala Harrison from yet-to-open Black heritage restaurant Roux40 for a New Year’s Day brunch at Copper Spoon complete with bottomless mimosas and specialty mixers. Reservations are available from  11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by calling 510-879-7061.

4031 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-7061
(510) 879-7061

Bombera

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Is there anything better than posole and menudo after a long night of celebration? Well lucky for all of us, that’s what’s on the menu at star chef Dominica Rice-Cisneros’ Bombera for New Year’s Day Hangover Brunch. The menu will lean into dishes designed to help you bounce back after staying up to ring in 2022 and reservations are available now on Resy. Walk-ins will be accepted, but there may be a wait.  

3459 Champion St, Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 452-5900
(510) 452-5900

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Cassava

3519 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121

New Year’s Day brunch is on at Cassava, the Richmond restaurant known for its Japanese breakfast. Choose from that well-loved brunch spread — a set that includes rice, soup, pickles, and more — or options like a Liège waffle with scrambled eggs and avocado–smoked salmon toast. Large format cocktails are also on the table, including pitchers of sangria and mimosa sets.

3519 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 640-8990
(415) 640-8990
Patricia Chang

Presidio Social Club Exchange

563 Ruger St, San Francisco, CA 94129

Weather permitting, you’ll be able to brunch in a eucalyptus-scented national park on Presidio Social Club Exchange’s patio this New Year’s Day. The weekend menu, available from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., hits all the necessary notes — French toast, deviled eggs, and croque madame. Plus there’s a cocktail menu with spritzes and rose sangria.

563 Ruger St, San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 885-1888
(415) 885-1888
Presidio Social Club Exchange

Izzy's Steakhouse

3345 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94123

Izzy’s brunch means meaty entrees like steak and eggs or corned beef hash, though you can lighten things up with ricotta bombolini or almond brioche French toast. For New Year’s Day, sommelier Debbie Zachareas has special pairings available to create a champagne-soaked brunch — think, fried chicken and sweet potato waffles with Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé. Brunch will be served from 11:30am to 2:30pm.

3345 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 563-0487
(415) 563-0487
Steak and eggs Izzy’s Steakhouse

Copas

2223 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

This cozy all-day cafe serves brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the menu spans light fare like a delicate farmers market toast layered with tomatoes and a runny egg to sofrito baked eggs scattered with winter mushrooms. A full cocktail and coffee menu provides both uppers and downers to fit every brunch occasion — just don’t forget an order of delicate churro doughnuts for the table. Or just yourself.

2223 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 829-2614
(415) 829-2614
Avocado toast with early girl tomatoes Liz Barclay/Copas

KAIYŌ

1838 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123

Cow Hollow’s Kaiyo blends Peruvian and Japanese flavors into dishes like karrage chicken and waffles for a special three-course brunch ($35), served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on New Years Day. The restaurant will also offer happy hour from 3 to 5 p.m. and its regular dinner menu on January 1 from 5 to 9 p.m.

1838 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 525-4804
(415) 525-4804
Karrage Waffle KAIYŌ

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

398 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Embrace the Parisian lifestyle with a caviar and oyster-filled brunch at Absinthe — or opt for one of the New Year's Day specials, which include oxtail soup and poutine with crispy braised beef and mushroom gravy. Brunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last reservation at 2 p.m.) on January 1.

398 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 551-1590
(415) 551-1590

Chezchez

584 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Spritz on into the new year at Valencia Street cocktail spot Chezchez, where chef Timmy Malloy will be whipping up menu specials and Champagne and caviar supplements and somm Drew Record will be digging deep into the BV Cellar for extra-special bottles to pour. The party starts at noon — and for those who really want to start the year off on the right foot, there’s an opportunity to join the BV Run Club on a 5K run.

584 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 237-1834
(415) 237-1834
A blood Mary from Chezchez Tiago Russo

Red Window

500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

Kick start the new year with tapas and sangria at Red Window. Brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the menu offering everything from pintxos by the piece to souffle pancakes and steak and eggs. Cocktails lean light with a bevy of spritzes on the list but the chilled Spanish coffee might just be the ticket; it’s got coffee-infused rum paired with cardamom and vanilla-infused vermouth.

500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 757-0600
(415) 757-0600
Red Window Patricia Chang

The Rotunda

150 Stockton St Level Four, San Francisco, CA 94108

Sipping tea and tucking into a plate of popovers under the stunning glass dome at the Rotunda is a holiday season standby for San Franciscans — but January 1 is not too late to get into the festive spirit. Brunch is served starting at 11 a.m. with afternoon tea service open until 3 p.m.

150 Stockton St Level Four, San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 249-2720
(415) 249-2720
Rotunda at Neiman Marcus
Rotunda at Neiman Marcus

Yank Sing (Stevenson St.)

49 Stevenson St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Yank Sing’s second downtown location is serving all the dim sum favorites for the new year. Reservations are available on OpenTable for both indoor and outdoor seating starting at 11 a.m. and until 3 p.m.

49 Stevenson St, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 541-4949
(415) 541-4949
Dim sum from Yank Sing Yank Sing

Copper Spoon

4031 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611

East Bay diners can join chef Lala Harrison from yet-to-open Black heritage restaurant Roux40 for a New Year’s Day brunch at Copper Spoon complete with bottomless mimosas and specialty mixers. Reservations are available from  11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by calling 510-879-7061.

4031 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-7061
(510) 879-7061

Bombera

3459 Champion St, Oakland, CA 94602

Is there anything better than posole and menudo after a long night of celebration? Well lucky for all of us, that’s what’s on the menu at star chef Dominica Rice-Cisneros’ Bombera for New Year’s Day Hangover Brunch. The menu will lean into dishes designed to help you bounce back after staying up to ring in 2022 and reservations are available now on Resy. Walk-ins will be accepted, but there may be a wait.  

3459 Champion St, Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 452-5900
(510) 452-5900

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