Hollywood Cafe is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

1. Hollywood Cafe

8.3
530 N Point St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Fishermans Wharf · 148 tips and reviews

Lilian P.Lilian Pascoalato: Amazing!!! Egg Benedict’s and French toast best ever!!!!

Betsy S.Betsy Soler: The best breakfast spot in the Wharf... if you're lucky enough to get a table. Fresh squeezed orange juice, reasonably priced plates and delicious food make this place a blockbuster.

Beth B.Beth B: The waitresses deserve saint status for how unwaveringly wonderful they were despite the Sat morning chaos. A+++

Mymy Coffee Shop is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

2. Mymy Coffee Shop

8.4
1500 California St (at Larkin St.), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Polk Gulch · 121 tips and reviews

Connie C.Connie Chiu: Yummy Asian inspired brunch spot. The chorizo jalapeño tartine is pretty good and so is the challa French toast is good. All big portions.

Shirley L.Shirley Liu: Cute place for breakfast/brunch! Get one of the omelettes or Benedicts :) Frisco omelette was delicious :)

Sabina B.Sabina B.: Tiny place that usually has a long line but the brunch is worth the wait- all the egg dishes are incredible. Pro tip: grab an iced coffee at Contraband next door while waiting to get seated

Mo's Grill is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

3. Mo's Grill

8.4
1322 Grant Ave (btw Green & Vallejo), San Francisco, CA
Diner · North Beach · 54 tips and reviews

Caren C.Caren Chang: Ginormous portions. Breakfast burrito can feed a whole family

Jonathan S.Jonathan Stack: Notice the cow butt on the wall

Zac B.Zac Bonheim: Hangover cure!

Home Plate is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

4. Home Plate

8.5
2150 Lombard St (at Pierce St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Marina District · 73 tips and reviews

James M.James Mayes: Omelettes, hashes, scones, service with a smile!

AnthonyAnthony: Great example as to why I tend to stay away from chain restaurants. Hands down one of the best breakfast/brunch spots I've been to. Skip the IHOP across the street and come here.

Pam T.Pam Tao: Three words: Crab. Cakes. Benedict.

St. Francis Fountain is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

5. St. Francis Fountain

8.3
2801 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mission District · 157 tips and reviews

Lena C.Lena Cardell: Try this: spinach & feta 2 egg scramble (whites) + banana bread + hash browns = best breakfast in SF

Joe H.Joe Hughes: try the espresso milkshake!

Susan L.Susan Loh: The only acceptable greasy hangover food spot in the hood. Hold out as long as you can to avoid all the hipsters. Everything's good!

Pinecrest Diner is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

6. Pinecrest Diner

7.6
401 Geary St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Tenderloin · 156 tips and reviews

John S.John Stagaman: Nice diner, good Reuben, fast service

Celeste B.Celeste Behrman: Sit at the counter and watch the cooks hustle. Really impressive show.

Jay T.Jay Thompson: Best hangover cure ever: steak and eggs

Eddie's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

7. Eddie's Cafe

7.8
800 Divisadero St (at Fulton), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Alamo Square · 65 tips and reviews

Rebecca P.Rebecca Petzel: So friendly. Classic breakfast. My new favorite.

Nacho N.Nacho Nova: If you get coffee, open your soul up to the waiter and they will pour your coffee into a mug that will give you a window into the core of your being.

Lane B.Lane Becker: Hangover? What hangover?

Grubstake Diner is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

8. Grubstake Diner

7.8
1525 Pine St (btw Polk & Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Lower Nob Hill · 112 tips and reviews

Santiago D.Santiago Duarte: Nice dinner in SF. They have good burgers and buffalo wings.

Beau L.Beau Lebens: The Golden Nugget is what keeps me coming back. Anyone who will put an egg on their burger has my vote!

JoanneJoanne: ATM machine inside. Huge onion rings

Golden Coffee Shop is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

9. Golden Coffee Shop

7.4
901 Sutter St (at Leavenworth), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Lower Nob Hill · 47 tips and reviews

Charles M.Charles Magnuson: Fantastic breakfast/lunch joint. Open 7am to 3:30pm every day.

J Antonio C.J Antonio Caraballo: I recommend the corned beef hash here. I order it all the time - with two eggs, toast, hash-browns and of course a cup of golden coffee. Wakes you right up!

Ryan Scott T.Ryan Scott Tandy: Drink the dirty belly coffee at Golden Coffee

Darren's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

10. Darren's Cafe

7.6
2731 Taylor St (Beach), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Fishermans Wharf · 36 tips and reviews

diana c.diana chow: Can't go wrong with the Beef Pho. Their fried chicken is also quite good, try it with eggs and rice.

VishaLL K.VishaLL Kalwani: Since I'm a Vegetarian, I tried the garden burger and it was pretty good. I must say the service was excellent! Got my food in like 5 mins.

Melissa N.Melissa Nanquil: Pho and Vietnamese sandwiches are good at any time of the day! Ask for recommendations and they're always a good choice. Their service is amazing.

Mel's Drive-In is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

11. Mel's Drive-In

7.3
2165 Lombard St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Union Street · 99 tips and reviews

Ramiro G.Ramiro Garcia Zepeda: The *new* expresso milkshake is AMAZING! the best if you like coffee

EArchitectEArchitect: Low-calorie turkey hash with two eggs is a great healthy selection for breakfast. Avoid the French dip -- they microwaved the baguette. Fries are great!

EArchitectEArchitect: Good selection of breakfast food, but on the expensive side. Expect spending $45 for two.

Wolfe's Lunch is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

12. Wolfe's Lunch

7.3
1220 16th St, San Francisco, CA
Diner · Showplace Square · 9 tips and reviews

Matthew A.Matthew Amadea: bacon cheeseburger is goooood and only $4.50 this is definitely a good lunch spot

Alexander W.Alexander Winter: Delicious Chicken Teriyaki, perfect balance for a meal with rice, protein, and some side salad, and an orange slice. yum yum yum

PaulinaPaulina: Affordable breakfasts and lunches for people who don't want to spend that much money on food. The hamberg steak is okay. Try something else.

SAMS American Eatery is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

13. SAMS American Eatery

7.4
1220 Market St (8th St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Civic Center · 83 tips and reviews

Ericha F.Ericha Fabay: If you are in a rush to grab a bit to eat before a show at the Orpheum Theater, I highly recommend this restaurant. The Korean tacos and breakfast options are tops! They poached my eggs to perfection

Yesenia J.Yesenia Jimenez: The chicken fried steak is off the hook! :)

Vincent P.Vincent Pardue: If you like Korean food, try the Korean tacos! Your choice of spicy pork or bulgoki, w/ red chili sauce, lettuce & pico de gallo, topped with sour cream. Comes with a serving of cilantro rice. Try it!

The New Spot on Polk is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

14. The New Spot on Polk

7.4
2401 Polk St (Union), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Russian Hill · 14 tips and reviews

Kenny L.Kenny Liao: The chicken fried steak is tasty (and I’m from Texas where good CFS is much easier to find). Their sausage gravy should be on everything. Great spot with friendly and fast service!

Nedime A.Nedime Atagür: Classic reuben 👌

Kul W.Kul Wadhwa: High quality diner food with very nice and healthy staff. I'd definitely recommend it if you're in the area.

Mission's Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Diners in San Francisco.

15. Mission's Kitchen

7.4
2738 Mission St (btwn 23rd & 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mission District · 17 tips and reviews

Jessica C.Jessica Choi: Super clean, cheap, great service. Breakfast burrito with breakfast sausage and bacon only $5

Jess H.Jess H: Eat chilaquiles, spicy.

Benjamin R.Benjamin Roodman: Chilaquiles = breakfast nachos