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The Back 100's Best Brunch Spots
In short: these are the places you’ll go to avoid the swarming weekend brunch hoards while sacrificing exactly nothing in the way of absolute deliciousness.
The Mission
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Restaurant
The classy, nighttime date spot with great pizzas and cocktails to match is just as perfect for all your post-date brunch needs. Dark corners have turned into bright, cheery tables. And if it's nice, you'll even want to grab one outside. Order a breakfast drink to get things in motion, pair it with a pancetta omelette or, hey, a carbonara pizza. Pizza knows no time.
Presidio
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Food
The Presidio Social Club is just a few blocks from the Marina and yet somehow feels like you've left the city altogether. Don your Sunday finest to sit on their porch out back, looking out onto the trees in the federal park. Discuss the week's events, casually sipping your PSC Spritzer and feeling like you're at the country club. Pair that feeling with their challah french toast topped with pecan butter and maple syrup.
Bernal Heights
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Food
It is somewhat insane that, despite having one of the best brunches in the city, the Front Porch never seems to have a wait. You'll be escorted to your booth and relieved to find that it's dark enough inside to hide the ravages of last night. Order a cocktail to help with that, and start with some biscuits and country gravy. Will you have the fried chicken and waffles that take 25 minutes to make? Yes. Yes you will.
The Mission
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Restaurant
Let's get this out of the way: yes, Salumeria has a brunch. And, yes, you have been missing out. Vie for a table outside and take a look at their menu. It's short and simple, which is best because you don't need frills if you're doing things right. And what's very right is their fried chicken sandwich with poached egg, proscuitto, hollandaise and arugula slaw.