1. Hard Knox Cafe
8.6
2526 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Dogpatch · 103 tips and reviews
Miwa Nagamitsu Ahlstrom: Fried chicken with a buttermilk waffle. Heavenly! Collard green, cabbage, yam... all the side dishes are delish, too!!
Daniel Plemmons: Used to be a regular for lunch. Mac and cheese + collard greens + the smothered pork chops are fantastic.
Andrew Sandler: Muffins are great. I really like the collards. And it's hard to go wrong with spicy fried chicken.
2. Brenda's Meat & Three
8.9
919 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Western Addition · 118 tips and reviews
Brett W: Hush puppies, red beans and rice, collard greens, fried catfish, peach cobbler... yes,everything
Paula Holt: Collard greens to die for, divine biscuits, many wonders with a touch of Cajun. Yum.
Rich Yannacone: Good beer good food. Great ribs great service
Tim Haines: Incredible, authentic Ethiopian food. The gored beef and collard greens are particularly tasty.
Thaisa Fernandes: The food is delicious. They have some South Africa wines. And the price is affordable. The staff are very friendly.
Doc Pop: Coming for the gluten-free Injera? Be sure to call ahead of time to confirm. They often use wheat with their teff, but if you call in advance they can make a special batch for you.
5. Hard Knox Cafe
7.9
2448 Clement St (at 26th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 58 tips and reviews
Pia Tha Bia: Try the fried chicken - With collard greens and mac&cheese.
waleed bahrawy: Regular and spicy friend chicken, sides: mac and cheese (magical), fries (amazing), rice & gravy (delicious) and greens (meh).. friendly staff and cozy atmosphere..
Becky Fang: ASK FOR BRIAN, PR!!!
6. Baby Blues BBQ
7.5
3149 Mission St (at Precita Ave), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Bernal Heights · 73 tips and reviews
Xochitl C: Ate the Baby Back Ribs with some baked beans and collard greens. the greens were aight, but the rest was pretty damn good. can't wait to go back
Seema Kumar: Mashed potatoes, beef brisket, collard greens, and corn bread are amazing!
Jessica Taylor: Very good meat. Get a platter and share with someone. Friendly staff.
7. L'Ardoise
9.2
151 Noe St (at Henry St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Duboce Triangle · 108 tips and reviews
Thierry Clement: Try the Pan Roasted Quail, Stuffed With Rissoto, Served With Collard Greens, Honey/Orange Glaze
Thierry Clement: Try the Sautéed Veal Tenderloin With Collard Greens, Morel Cream Sauce
Thierry Clement: Try the Pan Seared Wild King Salmon On Puff Pastry And Soft Goat Cheese, Baby Frisée Salad And Basil Pesto
9. The Front Porch
8.4
65 29th St (at Tiffany Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 141 tips and reviews
oohgodyeah: They seriously need another "green" vegetable side option other than collard greens. Why not corn, carrots, or potato salad?
James Yu: Meats and vegetables are prepared perfectly here. Try the catfish po'boy -- it's the crispiest tastiest catfish I've had in recent memory.
Carlos Ambrozak: Eat fried chicken at Front Porch.
12. Judahlicious
8.5
3906 Judah St (at 44th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 46 tips and reviews
eric s: Get the vegan Superfood smoothie or raw, vegan Jungle Acai Bowl (and add hemp seeds, cacao nibs, and coconut flakes)!
Ashley Mowrey: This is what life should be. Superfood smoothie and vegan waffles. Livin' the dream.
Martín Alcalá Rubí: Really good food. Nice people and wonderful place. Got to wait a bit for your order, in my case was 20 minutes.
13. Nopa
9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews
Kidhack: The poached egg, collard greens, and ham dinner appetizer is fantastic. It's like breakfast for anytime. Wow. Noms.
Amanda Schneider: Good for dinner, amazing for brunch. Go with the butter basted eggs, biscuit, and French toast, wash it down with a Blur!
Eater: It's an updated take on the Zuni formula, with the success to show. Both neighborhood standby and destination restaurant, Nopa continues to grow admirably under Chef Jossel. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
14. District
8.5
216 Townsend St (btwn Ritch & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 110 tips and reviews
Joy Ghanekar: Good happy hour scene for the after work crowd. Get the lamb meatballs and the beef sliders. Their pizzas are great too.
megan: If 'Cheers' had been set in SF, this would have been the bar. Classic local's spot w/ better-than-you'd-expect food. Opt for a whole bottle and just try not to order the fries, I dare you.
Shirley Liu: Cute wine bar -- get the sliders and fries with truffle aoili to share