The Breakfast Craze Explained

In recent times, breakfast in San Francisco has transformed into a must-experience phenomenon, leading food enthusiasts to endure long wait times at popular bakeries and wine bars renowned for their specialty breakfast items, including breakfast burritos. This bustling scene, while appealing, can present a challenge for those looking to avoid the crowds.

Alternative Breakfast Options

To help breakfast lovers navigate this competitive culinary landscape, we compiled a list of 17 excellent weekday breakfast venues that offer great food without the excessive wait times. Notable changes to this shortlist include:

• Removed from the list: Rose’s, Cinderella Bakery, Rad Radish, Manitas Cafe, Hungry Cafe, Lucho’s, Ann’s Doughnut Coffee Shop, and Cauliflower.
• New additions: Mo’s, Pork Store Cafe, Plow, Art’s Cafe, Le Sandwich, El Mis Amores, Mama’s Luncheonette, and The Art Bistro.

Meet Matt Tillquist

Matt Tillquist is a San Francisco-based culinary writer and enthusiast. He shares his insights on breakfast locations, often spending his mornings at Le Cafe Du Soleil in Duboce Triangle and his afternoons at Mario’s Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe in North Beach. Additionally, he enjoys the evenings at Pizzetta in Richmond. In 2024, Matt published a chapbook titled Where to Eat & Why, available for purchase at Hole in the Wall Coffee in North Beach for just $1.