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Olivia Ware

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    June 22, 2012

    The Front Porch Brunch: Prop Up Your Feet and Dig In

    There's no actual porch at The Front Porch, the Southern-inspired eatery in Bernal Heights known for its deep-fried... lots of things. Instead, you are greeted on the sidewalk to an outdoor dining setup unlike one we've ever seen: a line of benches facing a trellis, which covers a handful of small t ... More >>

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    May 14, 2012

    Eats Fills Cozy Brunch Niche in the Richmond

    Come Sunday morning, most San Franciscans head to the Mission for a fix of bottomless Bloody Marys and breakfast sandwiches stacked with house-cured salumi and local cheese. But Eats, located in a cute corner of the Inner Richmond, reminds us that the brunch "scene" in this city is more varied than ... More >>

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    April 26, 2012

    Tune In: Citizen's Band Brings Chic Brunch to All-American Diner

    It's possible to live blocks away from Citizen's Band and never know it exists, an anomaly in a dining-obsessed city. The unassuming storefront is easy to overlook on its corner of 8th and Folsom, smushed up against the much flashier Pinkie's Bakery, with which Citizen's Band shares its indoor space ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Two Sisters' Eclectic Brunch Is a Haven with Personality

    ​Every now and then, you discover a place you're reluctant to recommend even to your close friends, for fear that the precious "hidden gem" quality will be corrupted by noisy patrons and lines gathering at the door. Two Sisters Bar & Books, the new restaurant and watering hole in the heart of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Suppenkuche Brings Beer and Brats to Sunday Morning

    ​The promise of beer-filled boots attracts crowds to Hayes Valley's Suppenkuche on Saturday nights, but come back the following morning and you may be surprised. Not only does the restaurant offer a full, ever-changing German brunch menu, bartenders are doling out boots once again, this time to a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Simple Comfort Food Satisfies at Chow Brunch

    ​A lazy, aimless Sunday morning is the perfect time to find yourself at Chow, the cozy restaurant situated at Church and Market yet seemingly tucked away in its own quiet world. Known for its easy, unpretentious favorites any time of day, during weekend brunch hours (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.) Chow is argu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    Brunch Glory: The Butler and the Chef Brings Paris to SF

    ​San Francisco is home to many a French-style cafe (ahem, La Boulange), but The Butler and the Chef is the real deal. Tucked away in SOMA's charming South Park, the bistro's yellow storefront draws customers into its bright dining space, dotted with graphic posters and tiny circular tables for two ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    15 Romolo Has a Low-Key, Boozy Brunch

    ​ During happy hour on a Friday night, 15 Romolo is packed tightly with hip urbanites waiting for an artisanal cocktail. At noon on a Sunday, however -- when most brunch lines are curling around the street corner -- the bar is half-empty. It's occupied by a few diners chatting quietly at small tab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    Cafe Flore: Come for Sunshine, Not Predictable Brunch

    ​It's that time of year in San Francisco: Just when we're ready to give up on summer completely and dive into Starbucks' pumpkin spiced lattes, the temperatures finally rise. The sun comes out, the jackets fall off, the parks fill up. And it's these weekends that draw everyone to places like Cafe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    Zazie Brunch Lives Up to Hype

    ​From exposed brick walls and vintage posters to tightly-packed dining tables, Zazie has all the makings of a classic French bistro. The dinner menu features usual regional suspects -- think French Onion Soup Gratinee and Mussels Marineres -- but the Cole Valley gem is at its best during brunch, w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    Rose's Café Takes Pastries, Charm to a New Level

    ​Just as we begin to tire of kitschy boulangeries and lackluster Italian coffee shops, a place like Rose's Café reminds us how cozy a true European-style cafe can be. Absent are the colorblocked Perrier posters and premade paninis, with simple bistro chairs, velvet booths and house-made pastries ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    Bar Jules: When It Comes to Farmers' Market Brunch, No Compromises

    ​Bar Jules is the kind of place that catches your eye as you pass by. Colorful bistro tables, funky lettering and gigantic windows beg you to peek in at the menu scribbled on two chalkboards on opposite sides of the tiny restaurant. What you'll find there is just as appealing -- call-outs to i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2011

    Ten Dishes Not to Order on a First Date

    ​Your palms are sweating, you inadvertently raised another awkward conversation topic, and you're pretty sure your pants seam just ripped. Aren't first dates stressful enough without a cursed dinner order? What goes on during the meal will make or break what happens -- or doesn't happen -- aft ... More >>

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