The Best Brunches In San Francisco's Inner Sunset

Just steps away from Golden Gate Park and a 20-minute bike ride from Ocean Beach, San Francisco’s Inner Sunset hosts an abundance of restaurants, bakeries, and cafes. Take a stroll along its epicenter at 9th Avenue and Irving Street to try our picks for the neighborhood’s best brunches.

1. Arizmendi Bakery

Bakery, Pastries

Arizmendi Bakery has been serving pastries, bread, and pizza for over 15 years. Workers arrive hours before dawn to knead dough for the delicious cheese rolls and scrumptious scones. Seating is limited to a few tables inside and on the sidewalk parklet, making this an excellent opportunity to channel your inner Parisian and enjoy a freshly baked baguette on the go. Alternatively, satisfy your Italian cravings by trying their specialty pizza of the day.

2. Cafe La Flore

Cafe, Tea

Cafe La Flore’s walls are decorated with works by local artists. This cafe takes pride in their classy presentation and the menu comprises a variety of sandwiches, wraps, smoothies, and quality coffee. We recommend their smoked jack and cajun chicken chicken sandwiches. With friendly service and free WiFi, it’s easy to get comfy at this cafe.

3. Howard’s Cafe

Cafe, American

Locals flock to Howard’s Cafe for their cheap and tasty American-style breakfasts. Many customers delight in their weekday breakfast special: two eggs, two bacon strips or sausage links, perfectly crisped home-fried potatoes, and toast of your choice. If you’re here at the weekend, we recommend the hangover special omelette, which is filled with ground beef, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Their portions are always filling, so be sure to bring your appetite whichever day of the week you choose to dine at Howard’s.

5. Lale

Lale

Lale‘s calm and quiet ambiance offers a breath of fresh air from the hustle and bustle outside. Satisfy your sweet tooth with their ricotta-stuffed French toast, or indulge in a savory plate of Mumbai Eggs Benedict and homestyle potatoes. If you’re in need of a mid-day pick-me-up, their quality Turkish coffee is sure to give you a kick of energy.

Lale, 731 Irving St, San Francisco, CA, USA, +1 415 566 8814

6. Crepevine

Crepevine

Crepevine’s specializes in delectable sweet and savory crepes. Whether you order their Tuscany crepe with a side of salad and home fries, or the sunset crepe piled high with strawberries, nutella, and ice cream, you’re bound to leave satisfied. With gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options, and a kid-friendly environment, this place is welcoming to all.

Crepevine, 624 Irving St, San Francisco, CA, USA, +1 415 681 5858

Crepevine © torbakhopper/Flickr

7. Wooly Pig Cafe

Cafe, Asian, American

Located in the middle of a quiet, unassuming street just a half block up from Golden Gate Park, Wooly Pig Cafe is easy to miss. Once you find your way, be sure to try the delicious banh mi and Wooly Pig sandwiches. The Wooly Pig is stuffed with succulent Shanghai-style pork belly, organic mizuna greens, and pickled shallots on a toasted challah roll.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.