There are quite a few French cafes throughout the city, most of which serve brunch.
This weekend, I headed to South Park to eat at The Butler and the Chef. A classic Perrier umbrella out front, French cafe chairs and Cinzano tables. The scene definitely depicts typical French bistro. The menu doesn't disappoint either: savory and sweet crepes, gauffres (belgian waffles), quiches, croques monsieurs, and various types of eggs. Various types of coffee as well. Note as well that they use organic ingredients where possible, such as organic milk, organic eggs and organic flour in all their breads. Their portions are huge, so bring a big appetite. They serve brunch all day on weekends. Walk it off by strolling around the park and checking out the deals for both men and women at Jeremy's. Or, it's a great place to get some brunch before heading over to check out the Giants on a weekend afternoon game, a few blocks away.
Over in Noe Valley, I've been to Le Zinc several times. On a nice day, make sure to get a table out back in the sun-lit garden. The name of the place comes from the classic zinc bar, which is an antique from France. Their menu has some interesting takes on crepes (both savory and sweet), and various egg dishes. Great fresh-squeezed orange juice and various coffees on the menu, plus an extensive wine menu should you choose to imbibe. Portions are more French-sized. Post-brunch, walk along 24th Street checking out shoes at Rabat (no website, 4001 24th Street), women's clothes at Ambiance, or pick up some Belgian chocolate at the only place in SF that sells Leonidas: Belgano.
In Pacific Heights, I'm often at La Boulange, part of the Bay Bread Group, which makes organic artisan breads. They have croques monsieurs, quiches, various types of breads and pastries, salads, and of course buttery croissants (with pots of marmalade and nutella to put on as much as you want). They also have great fresh orange juice and coffees. There's too many choices of where to go afterwards on Fillmore Street, but some choices include Jonathan Adler (home decor), Bittersweet (chocolate), In Water (flowers),
This weekend, I headed to South Park to eat at The Butler and the Chef. A classic Perrier umbrella out front, French cafe chairs and Cinzano tables. The scene definitely depicts typical French bistro. The menu doesn't disappoint either: savory and sweet crepes, gauffres (belgian waffles), quiches, croques monsieurs, and various types of eggs. Various types of coffee as well. Note as well that they use organic ingredients where possible, such as organic milk, organic eggs and organic flour in all their breads. Their portions are huge, so bring a big appetite. They serve brunch all day on weekends. Walk it off by strolling around the park and checking out the deals for both men and women at Jeremy's. Or, it's a great place to get some brunch before heading over to check out the Giants on a weekend afternoon game, a few blocks away.
Over in Noe Valley, I've been to Le Zinc several times. On a nice day, make sure to get a table out back in the sun-lit garden. The name of the place comes from the classic zinc bar, which is an antique from France. Their menu has some interesting takes on crepes (both savory and sweet), and various egg dishes. Great fresh-squeezed orange juice and various coffees on the menu, plus an extensive wine menu should you choose to imbibe. Portions are more French-sized. Post-brunch, walk along 24th Street checking out shoes at Rabat (no website, 4001 24th Street), women's clothes at Ambiance, or pick up some Belgian chocolate at the only place in SF that sells Leonidas: Belgano.
In Pacific Heights, I'm often at La Boulange, part of the Bay Bread Group, which makes organic artisan breads. They have croques monsieurs, quiches, various types of breads and pastries, salads, and of course buttery croissants (with pots of marmalade and nutella to put on as much as you want). They also have great fresh orange juice and coffees. There's too many choices of where to go afterwards on Fillmore Street, but some choices include Jonathan Adler (home decor), Bittersweet (chocolate), In Water (flowers),
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