Brenda's French Soul Food is one of The 11 Best Places for Cheese Grits in San Francisco.

1. Brenda's French Soul Food

8.8
652 Polk St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Tenderloin · 501 tips and reviews

Sandra S.Sandra Soto Ramos: Start w/ Chocolate Beignets & Cappuccino, then go for the Pork Belli w/ Cheesy Grits

Sean F.Sean Ferrer: Really good food! Beignets are a must try! Crispy pork belly over cheddar grits are yummy too!

Nadège B.Nadège Bréant: Get the crispy pork belly and cheddar grits! It's not on the menu it's a special, and the most amazing thing you have ever put in your mouth!

Brenda's Meat & Three is one of The 11 Best Places for Cheese Grits in San Francisco.

2. Brenda's Meat & Three

8.8
919 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Western Addition · 118 tips and reviews

H H.H H: You seriously need to order the corn succotash omelette with the cheese grits and biscuit (with the fried chicken cutlet and sausage gravy on the side). You're welcome.

Erica L.Erica Lovelace: I had an amazing pork belly special with cheese grits, onion jam and a freekin poached egg. WOW it was rich but so good. Go closed to 2:00 to avoid a super long line.

Omer Z.Omer Zach: Get a side of cheese grits.

Cowgirl Creamery is one of The 11 Best Places for Cheese Grits in San Francisco.

3. Cowgirl Creamery

8.5
1 Ferry Building #17 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Cheese Store · Financial District · 145 tips and reviews

Barrett L.Barrett Lane: Poached Eggs over Cheesy Grits and Pancetta. OM NOM NOM.

Daniel W.Daniel Wilson: Cheese grits with a poached egg and bacon makes for a decadent and delicious breakfast.

Drew N.Drew Nichols: Poached egg on cheese grits with pancetta bacon!!

The Dark Horse Inn is one of The 11 Best Places for Cheese Grits in San Francisco.

4. The Dark Horse Inn

8.7
942 Geneva Ave (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Excelsior · 19 tips and reviews

Dawn F.Dawn F: Mac and cheese with pulled pork, bacon deviled eggs and pork belly over cheese grits + beer = mouth orgasm!

Scott H.Scott H: Great beer selection and yummy food that puts a twist on tradition comfort treats.

Miles D.Miles Davis: Must try the pickles and peppers. Perfect beer food.

4505 Burgers & BBQ is one of The 11 Best Places for Cheese Grits in San Francisco.

5. 4505 Burgers & BBQ

9.0
705 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Panhandle · 206 tips and reviews

Emmiliese C.Emmiliese Clemm: Excellent vegetarian sandwich - egg, cheesy grits, green chili, and arugula made for plenty of flavor. And don't miss the baked beans! We also enjoyed the cheeseburger, though it was rather...petite.

MariMari: Great bbq place. Brisket sandwich is messy but delicious.

Tim B.Tim Bradshaw: Lining up for BBQ at 4505 Divis is the new lining for toast at the Mill (across the road).

Memphis Minnie's BBQ is one of The 11 Best Places for Cheese Grits in San Francisco.

6. Memphis Minnie's BBQ

7.5
576 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Lower Haight · 101 tips and reviews

Xian X.Xian Xian: Beef brisket yummmmmm & ask for the cheese grits if you're lucky! Om nommmm

Jack H.Jack Hogan: If it's your first time there you can't miss with the Southern Star and a sweet tea. You get pulled pork and brisket, both are phenomenal.

ThrillistThrillist: Home to one of 2013's best sandwiches in SF, this Memphis-style BBQ spot focuses on dry rubbed meat and BBQ sandwiches. They offer fantastic sauces like the mustard-based South Carolina-style sauce. Read more.

Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery is one of The 11 Best Places for Cheese Grits in San Francisco.

7. Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery

8.7
1398 Haight St (at Masonic Ave), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Haight Ashbury · 313 tips and reviews

Stephen F.Stephen Fox: Get the plate of pickles and cheese grits, and add the pickled jalapeños to the grits. Wash it down with your favorite brew.

Michael A.Michael Alderete: Fish-and-chips are terrific. Blue Bell Bitter is amazing.

Jeff M.Jeff McC: Get the Proving Ground IPA.

Little Skillet is one of The 11 Best Places for Cheese Grits in San Francisco.

8. Little Skillet

7.6
360 Ritch St (at Lusk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · SoMa · 171 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Little Skillet is literally a window along a wall where die-hard fans order fried chicken and waffles, and then devour their purchase in an alley. Sound perfect? It is. Don't forget the cheddar grits. Read more.

T Z.T Z: chicken po boy - really good and huge portions

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Indulge in the fried chicken and waffles...it's #4 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

Old Skool Cafe is one of The 11 Best Places for Cheese Grits in San Francisco.

9. Old Skool Cafe

7.7
1429 Mendell St (at Oakdale Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bayview · 11 tips and reviews

Bikash M.Bikash Mishra: The gumbo is excellent... just the right amount of spice! The peanut butter stew is very good too. If you want to try the fried chicken in a smaller portion, get the drummettes.

Om A.Om Ami: Don't expect the best of service...

Sara A.Sara Akhavan: sweet potato frites & live entertainment: a magic combo

Pier 23 is one of The 11 Best Places for Cheese Grits in San Francisco.

10. Pier 23

7.4
Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
Pier · Northern Waterfront · 10 tips and reviews

Brian M.Brian McG: Lively outdoor drink spot on the water with good local beers and drink menu

Chris H.Chris H.: Great selection of local beers on tap and a bayfront beer garden to watch the pelicans fly by

Andreia S.Andreia Stanger: Fishermans Wharf e outlet Levi's

The Front Porch is one of The 11 Best Places for Cheese Grits in San Francisco.

11. The Front Porch

8.7
65 29th St (at Tiffany Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 141 tips and reviews

Kemp M.Kemp Mullaney: Amazing brunch. The Stoner Stack was perfect and be sure to get the grits. I'd pass on the Bloody Mary.

Carlos A.Carlos Ambrozak: Eat fried chicken at Front Porch.

Sarah B.Sarah Bruning Meron: If someone offers you a biscuit, gravy, fried chicken, bacon, cheddar with a side of grits, you put on your elastic pants and say yes. (Stoner stack)