Mission Beach Cafe

I'm a huge fan of brunch for a combination of two reasons. The first, and main, I'm never voluntarily up early enough to eat breakfast when everyone else does and it seems there's always a line in San Francisco, no matter what time you arrive. Secondly, I think you can get away with trying things at brunch that you might not care for at 9am. So when Kelsey asked to get brunch a few days ago at Mission Beach Cafe, I gladly accepted since neither of us had been before. We went for brunch, got in with no trouble (surprising right?!) and let's just say we had trouble deciding which of the mouthwatering options we wanted to try. I'm a supporter of all things truffle, but I was a bit hesitant having it with my eggs Benedict, but our server swore by it, so I went for it! 

I opted for the wild mushroom benedict with spinach, carmelized onions, truffle mornay sauce, and delicious crispy potatoes.

Kels went with the classic benedict with hollandaise, Canadian bacon, hot sauce, and crispy potatoes.

We split this glorious pancake with pistachio, vanilla creme, bourbon syrup, and fresh fruit.

Probably my 4th cup of coffee... bottomless is always a good idea.

Overall, great music, friendly servers, and delicious coffee. MBC is a spot I'd def venture back to, specifically for the lavender infused french toast with fresh fruit or the dungeness crab benedict with avocado...how is one supposed to choose?! 

xx

Plow

avocado toast with a poached egg on Acme sourdough 

lemon ricotta pancake + pure maple syrup

smoked salmon toast with capers 

dungeness crab scramble with the best crispy potatoes 

Plow is one of my favorite spots in the city, and I might even go as far as saying, the best brunch in San Francisco. I've never been disappointed with anything on their menu and am obsessed with the interior of their space, so it was a no brainer that my mom and I dined here for our first meal back in the states! The only downside is going on a weekend because you'll be waiting for a table for years and on a Saturday or Sunday morning, that's the last thing I want to be doing. Go during the week (closed Mondays) and mosey through your cups of coffee and lemon ricotta pancakes instead of being rushed.

xx

p.s. thought this list was very accurate upon my arrival home 

Mama's

Mama's is what we would call a small mom & pop restaurant, located in North Beach, that has become famous for their breakfast & brunch offerings. We all know I'm not one to wake up early, nor am I someone who enjoys waiting in lines for at least an hour for any meal, let alone breakfast. As a native San Franciscan, these two ideas situated in an extra touristy location aren't exactly too appetizing, especially before a cup of coffee. But, I must say, waking up early to beat the humongous lines is worth it for a brunch at Mama's. You have to try the pancakes!

I ordered the Norwegian, a classic Benedict with smoked salmon and Kels went with the Northbeach, prosciutto and grilled tomato. Ordering this way was perfect since we gave each other one of our eggs, we each got to sample both! We split a stack of homemade Old Fashioned light buttermilk pancakes with fresh seasonal berries on top.

I would go back solely for these bad boys.

Hope you aren't too hungry! 

xx

Plow

If you consider yourself a breakfast or brunch person, Plow is the place for you. Located in Potrero Hill, this small spot specializes in serving breakfast and brunch all day long (by all day, I mean until 2pm). I don't consider myself to be one of these breakfast people I speak of, but after hearing so much about their lemon ricotta pancakes, Kelsey and I decided to give it a try. My oh MY we were not let down! The food is nothing too fancy or out of the ordinary, rather, its simply prepared, local, fresh, seasonal deliciousness. 

Equator coffee + warm homemade peach pie should be the start of everyone's morning

almond flour pancakes for Kelsey (gluten free!)

and lemon ricotta pancakes for myself

on our next trip we'll be having the softshell crab sandwich or the fried chicken sandwich for brunch!

xx

Monday's

The first day of the week tends to be the worst day of the week for most of us since who ever wants their weekend to end? Starting off the week can be stressful, especially after a previously stressful week, but I have some routines that help me maintain some stability for the coming week and not dread Monday's as much as I used to. I try to read as much as I can, from books to newspapers, but in this weeks case, magazines. I had a stack of Spring fashion to soak up! I also like mapping out my week, seeing what I have planned socially (Sushi making class tonight & Cubs game Thursday!) and big deadlines I have to meet. Normally, a large latte accompanies these organizing tasks, but this week was my latest obsession: grapefruit juice. Speaking of fruit, grocery shopping is also normally on my Monday to do list. This week, I stocked up on fresh fruit + produce. What's on your to do list or grocery list?

 

new iPhone case + delicious fresh squeezed grapefruit juice 

Kelsey surprised me with homemade cakepops! 

I've truly never been a huge fan of this trend, but these were irresistible!

S'mores flavored, served frozen: yum!

stocking up on fresh produce for the week

All attempts to be healthy went flying out the window when we decided to make stacks of pancakes for dinner last night. Oops! 

At least we had lots of fresh strawberries?

What's your favorite breakfast to make for dinner?

Off to a sushi making class tonight! Post to come.

xx