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St. Francis Fountain
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About
Features
CUISINES
American, Cafe, Deli, Diner
Meal types
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
FEATURES
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Mission District
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 9:00 AM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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4.3
79 reviews
Excellent
35
Very good
34
Average
8
Poor
2
Terrible
0
Jonathan F
San Francisco163 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
Fun spot with good food. Staff was friendly and accommodating of the highchair age child with us. I had the French Toast with fresh fruit - very tasty. Others had egg dishes and sandwiches, and everyone seemed happy with their choices. We had no wait at 11:30 on a sunny Sunday.
Written June 2, 2024
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RaChaCha
167 contributions
May 2023 • family
Excellent breakfast in authentic diner atmosphere. Great service - plenty of water and coffee refills. Good coffee. Vegan friendly.
Written June 6, 2023
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Lyn T
San Jose43 contributions
Oct 2019 • couples
We went in for breakfast, all the food we ordered was really good! We also had milkshakes which were excellent and the service was friendly. I highly recommend this place!
Written October 30, 2019
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brucere
Valla Beach66 contributions
Nov 2019 • none
We chose St Francis Fountain because of its old worldcharm. The front of house staff looked after us and we looked forward to a good lunch experience.
I ordered a grilled chicken club sandwich on sourdough. The flavour was ok, but it was small and not a “club” sandwich. The accompanying fries were twice cooked dark brown and just warm.
One of the other orders was a BLT. Again the flavour was fine but small and I am not convinced it was sough dough.
But the third dish was inedible. It was called Thai Dyed salad. It was so old the lettuce and apple were turning brown. It had no flavour.
I looked around and the other diners seemed to be enjoying their meals. Maybe we were just unlucky.
Written November 20, 2019
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Bill S
Big Bear Lake2694 contributions
Nov 2019 • family
This little cafe is located in the middle of San Francisco on a corner of a old neighbourhood. The food looked good but was a little dry. The services as friendly but messed up the orders. The outdoor seating was pleasant but too busy to go inside. Seems to be a favourite of the locals. Not somewhere I would go back to.
Written November 10, 2019
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allen H
Haymarket33 contributions
Jun 2019 • couples
From the old school charm and care of the place, to the new school character of the people, and most importantly the wonderful food, authentic and to order. Real Corn beef hash, and a heavenly banana bread, seared on the grill for a little crunch. So. Good.
Written June 5, 2019
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2Docs2Daughters
London13 contributions
May 2019 • family
A classic American diner. Great staff. Great food. No baby change facilities.
Definitely worth a visit.
Written May 9, 2019
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Duchess G
68 contributions
Nov 2018 • friends
We love this quaint little cafe with its unique decor and delicious food
As vegans we loved the choices for us .
We had the tofu scram with added garlic , mushrooms , spinach , cilantro and vegan sausage .
Wanted to try other things but the tofu scram was just so delicious that we decided to have it again on our second trip .
All the staff are genuinely friendly with great personalities .
We wish we lived closer but every time we come to SF this will be on the agenda for sure . Perhaps next time we will venture to try other items on the menu .
Written November 26, 2018
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leslie f
Salt Lake City28 contributions
Aug 2018 • family
Don't let the outside scare you away, this restaurant was surprisingly good and classic breakfast dining. Traditional menu but vegetarian and vegan-friendly. Large portions and good flavors.
Written August 13, 2018
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Ross T
Melbourne186 contributions
Apr 2018 • couples
St Francis Fountain is one of SF's excellent places for breakfast or lunch; we were very fortunate that it is just around the corner from where we are staying. Packed on weekends, but easy to get in during the week. The range of dishes is pretty good, including reasonably standard breakfast/brunch fare, with mexican influenced options. Located in the Mission district, close to lots of fabulous mural work for those interested in wandering the neighbourhood. Bottomless coffee (but no espresso machine!), excellent and friendly service, and reasonable price (two of us ate very well for $30).
Written April 12, 2018
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sgh179
Exeter41 contributions
Nov 2017 • couples
A wonderful diner down in the Mission which I believe will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. Gives you a real sense of the past and the present mingling together in a bustling neighbourhood. Good food, good prices and a strange array of bubble gum from the 1980s for some reason.
Written December 1, 2017
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Florian B
Redwood City199 contributions
Nov 2017 • solo
I was looking for a location for a style 1950s Diner party with milk shakes and ice cream. The website looks amazing and I was truly excited to have found “the“ place.
I knew it‘s in the Mission but with the bar across the street the neighborhood did not seem right for 13 y old girls and inside the does in no way hold what the website promises.
So if you need breakfast- that may be your place - just not a film set quality diner. Not that Mel‘s is that much better and it’s a chain but you get the decor. YMMV.
Written November 25, 2017
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Michael Maurer
London219 contributions
Oct 2017 • couples
We ate breakfast/brunch here before exploring the Mission District. There was a wait, but it was well worth it. The coffee was great, the service quick, and the sourdough french toast absolutely delicious. The place heaps of character - sit outside to enjoy the sights and sounds of the neighbourhood. My girlfriend is vegetarian and she had vegan pancakes which were great too!
Written October 16, 2017
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Ryan M
Chester59 contributions
Sep 2017 • couples
This place is insanely good - we went twice for breakfast during our recent trip to San Francisco. The first time we both had chefs mess which was blindingly good, incredibly tasty and I did everything but eat the plate! The second time we had an omelette and my partner had the deluxe French toast with berries and granola. Again both fantastic. The endless coffee is fab and such a nice touch, and the service is excellent. Nothing is too much trouble, even advice on where to shop locally. I am so glad that we discovered St Francis Fountain - we will be back every time we visit San Francisco!! I have to say that HBO's TV drama 'Looking' tipped us off as is was featured. Well done guys, can't wait until the next visit!
Written October 1, 2017
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marym062
Manchester1083 contributions
Sep 2017 • family
On a recent visit to SF we visited this brilliant restaurant twice, love the tables/booths, the staff were so friendly and the food, well that was amazing.
Drip coffee served in mugs, my favourite was the Upside-down Hog Cakes, they tasted amazing & I also sampled some of the pancakes and the Chefs Mess from other family members in our group.
So many places to choose from but St Francis' Fountain is in my top five restaurants in San Francisco.
Written September 17, 2017
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