Diners' Choice: Great for brunch restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

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Updated February 05, 2025

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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

4.7

4.7 (680)

$30 and under

American

Oakland

About the restaurant

May and David Wasem's flagship location Grand Lake Kitchen location offers American classics and warm hospitality. An all-day cafe specializing in brunch and dinner! Maximum party size for regular reservations is 8 at Lake Merritt and 15at the Dimond location.

Grand Lake Kitchen at Lake Merritt has a full bar, bustling dining room, outdoor patio, take-out counter, and The Bubble Room (private dining)

Top review

Sammi Meng

Dined 2 days ago

Scallop risotto, French dip sandwich, and black cod couscous were all awesome! Definitely worth trying. But my fave was the Brussels sprouts!!! They were crunchy with just the right amount of sweetness, vinegar, and that panasan cheese. So good!

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Experience

Happy Hour - Weekdays from 3pm-6pm

Speisekammer

4.6

4.6 (1647)

$30 and under

German

Alameda

About the restaurant

Traditional German cuisine- Pickup-take out & delivery through UberEats, Postmates & Grubhub- Limited outdoor dining.

Top review

RobertVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Great food! I really liked the pickled vegetables.

Tacolicious - Marina

4.6

4.6 (52)

$30 and under

Mexican

Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

About the restaurant

Tacolicious is a casual, modern Mexican restaurant with locations in San Francisco, Palo Alto and Manhattan Beach (LA). We source our ingredients responsibly, take our tacos as seriously as our cocktails, and offer a fun sit-down, full-service experience. We have outdoor dining and private rooms and do off-site catering. Go to tacolicious.com for more information; catering requests can be sent to events@tacolicious.com.

Questions? Please email us at marina_management@tacolicious.com. We reply to emails quickly!

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Kristina

Dined on Dec 15, 2024

Loved our dinner experience at Tacolicious. Reese took such great care of us!

Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond

4.6

4.6 (268)

$30 and under

American

Oakland

About the restaurant

May and David Wasem's second Grand Lake Kitchen location offers the same uplifted American classics and warm hospitality as you've come to expect from the original but in a larger, more accessible and central location of the Dimond District in Oakland. An all-day cafe specializing in brunch and dinner! Maximum party size for regular reservations is 15.

GLK Dimond houses a spacious dining room, full bar, two outdoor patios (dog friendly), private dining room, take-out counter, and retail wine and gift store

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MaryVIP

Dined on Feb 8, 2025

Lots of great food + drink choices, so everyone's happy. The service was fabulous. A bit on the noisy side, but we would definitely go here again.

Gardenia Los Gatos

4.5

4.5 (46)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French

Los Gatos

About the restaurant

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Morgan Eckroth (@morgandrinkscoffee) is teaching coffee classes at Gardenia from December 19-20. She is the 2022 US Barista Champion and will be teaching a Coffee Flight & Tasting class and Latte Art Class. Tickets and more information can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/morgan-eckroth-x-gardenia-los-gatos-3869173?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Gardenia Los Gatos is the flagship location for Gardenia Coffee Inc. Gardenia is in the heart of bustling Los Gatos downtown. We offer coffee, brunch, dinner, and happy hour. Our food is French-Asian fusion and our coffee comes from all around the world.

Please note that when making a reservation, you may be placed at a lounge area. This is not traditional seating. Feel free to leave a note if you would like to avoid the lounge areas. We will try our best to accommodate these requests. Thank you so much for your understanding.

Top review

Aniqa

Dined on Jan 30, 2025

The best customer service!! Like foreign hospitality

6 Tables

4.5

4.5 (18)

$30 and under

Breakfast

Cow Hollow

About the restaurant

A vibrant restaurant offers a unique dining experience by showcasing all day breakfast and brunch dishes inspired by six different world cuisines. Helmed by the creative team behind Okaeri Japanese Bistro and Tadaima, the menu promises something special for every palate. The restaurant also boasts an array of distinctive coffee drinks, craft cocktails, and an impressive selection of wines and beers.

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Amanda

Dined on Jan 20, 2025

Everything about this restaurant was outstanding! This was my first time here and it definitely won't be the last. Exceptional customer service began when I booked my reservation thru OpenTable and then had to make an adjustment to my arrival time - no problem; they accommodated my request without any issue at all at this very popular location. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted and seated right away. It was my birthday, and on our table was a birthday card signed by all the staff. Because we were so excited about trying this restaurant, we already knew what we wanted to eat and we were *not disappointed! The food was truly delicious and was presented so beautifully. I'd go as far as saying the food was prepared with love - you can literally sense it. Service to our table was fantastic, with most staff coming by to check on us - each of them with warm and friendly dispositions. The atmosphere was very lively for brunch, which made it very enjoyable. I'm a chicken and waffles fan, and will order it if it's on the menu ... let's just say 6 Tables' chicken and waffles is hands down the best I've ever had! Not to mention their Red Velvet latte - oh my gosh - order one!! I honestly can't wait to return to this restaurant the next time I'm in the City!

Surisan

4.4

4.4 (173)

$30 and under

Korean

North Beach

About the restaurant

Located in the center of San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf district, our heart is a savory Asian-inspired American comfort breakfast and brunch, with our soul being innovative Korean dinners. We combine young creative chefs, top-quality, locally-sourced organic ingredients and relaxed indoor and outdoor dining spaces to create a haven for people who love great food, drink and service. Led in the kitchen by Executive Chef Nick Yoon and in the front of the house by James Choi, together, we aim to provide uncompromised experiences for the diner.

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KimVIP

Dined on Feb 9, 2025

We ordered the kimchi fried rice, but it wasn’t spicy at all, which was a bit disappointing. That said, we still enjoyed it more than the French toast. The lychee soju cocktail was a standout—refreshing and well-balanced. Overall, a decent spot for brunch, though we’d love to see more spice in the dishes.

Son & Garden - San Francisco

4.4

4.4 (975)

$30 and under

Breakfast

Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

About the restaurant

Meet Chef Kasem S, Business Owner. Son & Garden is our newest venture from Farmhouse Kitchen Family. We want to welcome you to our beautiful, lavishly decorated restaurant. As you step through the door into our picturesque dining room, you are transformed to a gorgeous whimsical land of floral bliss.

In addition to our beautiful atmosphere, our dishes are just as gorgeous. If you want to experience the best breakfast or best brunch in San Francisco, look no further! Experience our Matcha Mochi Pancakes! You must experience our famous cotton candy Cloud 9 cocktail ! You also cannot do brunch without a delicious Mimosa!

Can you keep a secret? In addition to our main dining room, we have our Secret Bar! An elegant, stylish, intimate experience. If you have tried our brunch, you must check out our dinner menu! Our Chef Cut Steak, Bear Belly Carbonara, Seafood Tower & fun variety of appetizers are just a few of our amazing dinner selections.

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Top review

Sam

Dined 2 days ago

A wonderfully romantic atmosphere for Valentine’s Day. Live jazz, special cocktails, and a delicious prix fixe menu made this a memorable celebration dinner.

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Experience

Standard Reservation

Experience

Alice in Wonderland Tea Set🍰🐇: Main Dining Room

Experience

Afternoon tea: Alice in Wonderland:Secret Bar 21+

The Peach

4.4

4.4 (23)

$30 and under

Breakfast

Oakland

About the restaurant

We are a joyful, feel-good restaurant: The Peach, a vibrant all-day brunch spot at the historic Lakeshore Ave brought to you by the award-winning team behind Jo’s Modern Thai. The Peach reimagines your favorite American brunch classics with bold Asian twists, like Curry Shrimp Congee (a fresh take on shrimp and grits) and Smash Fried Chicken and Pancakes.

Our team provides warm, welcoming hospitality in a variety of unique settings—whether you’re dining in our cozy indoor dining room, soaking up the sun on our peach-hued patio, or hosting a special gathering in our tiger wallpapered private dining room.

Come experience The Peach for yourself—where brunch meets creativity and every visit feels like a celebration.

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BiancaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

V cute brunch place!! Food is delish - had the lobster club and avocado toast. Staff is so friendly.

Roger Bar & Restaurant

4.3

4.3 (333)

$30 and under

American

Mountain View

About the restaurant

Roger is not a physical space, but a mindset.

Sustainability is a core value for us, but what is it we are trying to sustain?

Good, healthy relationships.

We relate, connect, and interact with different kinds of things all the time. And it's these relationships that give our lives meaning.

Received Order Given, Expect Results - or R.O.G.E.R., for short.

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Esmeralda

Dined 1 day ago

Love this place! It was our first time and will be going back. We went on a Saturday there was live acrostic singer was a nice vibe. The place is very clean, elegant, service was excellent too. The food was delicious

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