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St. Francis Fountain

Diner, Ice Cream Parlor, and Breakfast Spot$$$$

Mission District, San Francisco

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St. Francis Fountain

8.5^/10

486

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Ranked #5 for diners in San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from Travel + Leisure and Serious Eats
"Try the delicious gut-bomb called the "nebulous potato thing.""(7 Tips)
"I always get the chefs mess with banana bread 🔥🔥"(6 Tips)
"The upside-down hog cakes are delicious!"(6 Tips)
"Vegan pancakes, vegan mess, best "diner" in the city"(5 Tips)

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corned beef hash
malts
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huevos rancheros
potatoes
spinach salad
Reuben sandwiches
good for singles
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Last Black Man in San FranciscoMarch 6, 2015
Get a scoop to go!
Lena CardellAugust 25, 2009
Try this: spinach & feta 2 egg scramble (whites) + banana bread + hash browns = best breakfast in SF
Adam GreenfieldApril 18, 2012
The Nebulous Potato Thing, son. Size *large*.
Ricardo CreightonMarch 29, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Oreo Cookie Milkshake...do it!
micilin odonaghueFebruary 1, 2010
uh... Guinness Float!! to included in every hangover kit. seriously and surprisingly really damn good.
Alley HectorMarch 12, 2015
Food is a bit mediocre but the 50s diner atmosphere is super cute
Emily PinkertonDecember 2, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Corned beef hash. Do eet.
Jay SublettApril 24, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Get the eggs benedict with potatoes. DELUXE
Michael CooperAugust 8, 2011
The Chef's Mess is amazing! ;)
jonathan gettingerJanuary 9, 2012
Vegetarian - the nebulous potato thing
:)September 8, 2011
The perfect diner when you need some comfort food.
Schlomo RabinowitzAugust 24, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Milkshake!
LeonJuly 29, 2012
Chefs mess is best!!
Hoan Ton-ThatNovember 22, 2009
Been here 25+ times
Get the Modesto pesto with a spinach salad. i've eaten this for 6 months, never gets boring!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jennie LiJuly 4, 2010
Been here 10+ times
the corned beef hash is to die for. DO IT
George HayesJune 16, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Bacon Pancakes!
Kelli PietrantonioMay 22, 2012
Order a Guinness float!
Valentina CJanuary 10, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Awesome service and food. Finally a hiptard joint that works. Booyakasha!
Ani SapruJune 7, 2019
multiple locations ?
Ignacy ZulawskiSeptember 2, 2009
Been here 10+ times
get the veggie Reuben, but add a veggie burger. it's extra, but worth it.
Cianna SDecember 15, 2011
Love the veggie ruben!
heathr goldJanuary 22, 2010
If you're cold have the poor man's soup:chicken w cilantro. Literally something I've been mocking in a joke for 7 years but now that I eat it: delish.
Derek DukesDecember 26, 2011
Two words: Patty Melt.
Mariel TaggOctober 18, 2011
Breakfast burritos to die for Read more
Greg GioiaOctober 21, 2009
Been here 10+ times
They sell trading cards from the '70s and '80s, still in the original wrappers, with the original (long stale) bubblegum.
Chris CathcartNovember 30, 2009
Love the veggie reuben, save room for dessert!
Shawn AllenMarch 17, 2009
Order the vegan chorizo hash with a side of cornbread. You will not regret it.
Lauren KSeptember 29, 2012
Banana. Bread.
Nathan BosiaDecember 3, 2009
Pick up some circa 1980's Magnum PI and Dune trading cards while throwing back a greasy burger and shake.
Jessica HuynhFebruary 21, 2012
Hog Cakes - $6.50
Doc PopAugust 3, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Everybody knows about the Nebulous Potato Thing. Show some true menu mastery and order an Upside Down Hog Cake with a runny egg on top. Skillz!
Tim VillanuevaFebruary 26, 2011
Cornbeef hash with bizcuits is the shiznits
Tiffany TaylorJanuary 20, 2010
Been here 5+ times
You must have a chocolate malt. It's not optional.
Jared LeavittFebruary 19, 2011
Coffee is strong, but good.
CelesteMay 30, 2011
Been here 5+ times
I would kill someone for their dreamsicle milkshake. Read more
cynthia wangAugust 30, 2011
breakie best
Mark CondonJanuary 16, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Enjoy the NY Reuben with the french fries
Carmen MarinOctober 21, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Fried egg sandwich is delish!
Sean GSeptember 26, 2010
Vegetarian and vegan options
Chris FisherMay 27, 2010
Always a great brunch spot.
Kansinee AdsanathamJanuary 9, 2011
Good vegan option
Albert KimMarch 21, 2010
don't go here. the staff are the least fun-loving people I've ever seen at an ice cream shoppe. Do they take themselves this seriously? They work at an ice cream shoppe, not the State Department.
Willo SanaMay 18, 2009
Been here 25+ times
Best Huevos Rancheros in town!
Derek DukesNovember 23, 2009
Best patty melt ever.
Arsenio SantosMarch 13, 2009
Stuff myself silly on dessert (and see how vegan-friendly they really are)
Ruddha CAJune 27, 2011
Mmmm.Mmmm.Delicious...
Peter RobinettNovember 19, 2009
Fantastic homefries.
Dav YaginumaMarch 12, 2009
Been here 10+ times
Eat at the counter and check out the hipster cuties.
Ben McGrawJune 28, 2009
best banana bread ever. would eat again, A
Karen HartlineAugust 15, 2010
The paper straws for the shakes suck...no pun intended.

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