★ #7 · Best Californian & New American in San Francisco

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Castro · $$$ · Californian & New American · 3 sources · Updated freshness pending

Why it's #7

Applewood-smoked bacon beignets and some of the pillowiest sourdough in town come out of a spare white room where every plate is quietly, exceedingly well done.

Backed by 3 independent sources across 2 kinds of judge — critics, MICHELIN, and locals.

What to order

  • 01Applewood-smoked bacon beignets
  • 02Lumberjack cake

Where it's ranked

MICHELIN GuideRecommended

Recognized in the MICHELIN Guide.

The InfatuationListed

“The pillowiest bread we've had in recent memory.”

SF Standard / local criticsListed

Featured on SF Standard's guide to the city's best.

Good to know

Neighborhood
Castro
Price
$$$
Cuisine
Californian & New American
Consensus rank
#7 of 11
Sources
3 across 2 kinds of judge
Updated
freshness pending
Distinctions
Locals want to go
424
Consensus score
72 / 100
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