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Come to Napa and have brunch at the Boon Fly Cafe at the Carneros Inn! Delicious breakfast pizzas with baked eggs, Neuske's bacon, and fontina, or smoked salmon and creme fraiche...super huevos rancheros with big chunks of chorizo...even the oatmeal, served with a homemade fruit compote, is killer.
In the city, we always liked Mama's (though the line can be brutal - bring a New York Times to read) and also Citizen Cake. They have great Bloody Marys. What better way to start your day than with booze and cake?
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Roses cafe is good. Mama's is really the best if you are willing to wait in line for a while.
I also really liked the brunch at Market Bar in the Ferry Building.
Finally, a random place... Mooses in North Beach, yes, the burger joint. They do brunch and for some reason, their omelettes are delicious!!!
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I've always had great luck at Lulu.
Good mix of eggy things (they do a eggs benedict thing on brioche that's very good), sandwiches, full bar, salads, and full entrees. The room IMO is nicer during the day, airy, good light, open and here's the kicker -- it's rarely crowded even up to 1 p.m.
The tag on Lulu now might be that it's settled into a v.good quality, no-surprises, standard sort of Cal-Med place that lacks a "scene" and I couldn't argue counter (although I've never had a bad meal there). For brunch on a weekend I want tasty, familar w/ a slight twist (fresh corn on the cobb w/ truffle butter!) and yet comforting. On this level it fits suprisingly well.
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Morton the Mousse
Dec 5, 2006 06:02 AM
Canteen does a great brunch. Eggs benedict, hash, and stuffed pancake are all excellent.
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pane
Dec 5, 2006 08:28 PM
I love Canteen, but I'm not sure I'd characterize what they offer as brunch. I think they'd have to have a mixture of breakfast and lunch dishes and to serve later in the day.
At least for my (possibly flawed) definition of brunch, I'd recommend Foreign Cinema. You can get both breakfast and lunch items as well as a nice selection of alcoholic beverages. Also, they accept reservations through Open Table, which is key if you or your guests disdain waiting in line for food, which is always the case at Mama's and Dottie's.
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Absonot
Dec 5, 2006 03:37 AM
F. Cinema disappoints me time and time again. The menu and room are interesting, but the food and service are always lackluster. The patio is lovely...and it's got a glass ceiling and heaters, so even on a rainy day you can enjoy it.
Try Universal Cafe - great food and people watching, although it can get crowded early.
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re: Absonot
Atomica
Dec 5, 2006 03:55 AM
Pickings look slim after you've tried TWO places? I don't know what to say to that.
We went to Foreign Cinema for the first time a few weeks ago on a whim (we were in the area and hungry) and it was for brunch. We loved the food and had very friendly and attentive service, even with a baby in tow. I love Universal Cafe too.
We have been to Maverick twice for brunch and love it.
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re: Mari
Whalp, was underwhelmed at Dotties - not a fan of funk. Food C+ to B-. Tiny table.
Townsend OK, really, but not the kind of place we'd look for excellent eggs.
Outstanding brunch and ambiance at O'Reilly's Holy Grail - my kind of place. Be aware: Weekend Brunch starts 11:00 am.
But there's gotta be more than O'Reilly's, eh? Great eggs especially appreciated by this hound. Frequently available, BTW, at the Willow Wood in Graton.
What's SF's best?
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re: Nancy Berry
larochelle
Dec 5, 2006 03:36 PM
I wonder if expectation has anything to do with my big dissappointment with Towns End. The Salmon & Eggs were fine but the "delicious baked goods" people have raved about were terrible - dry, tasteless and well on their way to stale - I was actually in shock that well-regarded hounds called out this baked basket 'o mediocrity.
I can only assume we went on a "bad day" but there's nothing there to lure me back.
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