Brunch & lunch

Amber India

The butter chicken and stuffed baked flatbreads.

25 Yerba Buena Lane. 415-7770500. www.amber-india.com

Bluestem Brasserie

The croque madame or the cinnamon roll with brown butter cream cheese frosting. There’s also a separate bar menu from 3 to 5 p.m.

1 Yerba Buena Lane. 415-547-111. www.bluestembrasserie.com

Delarosa

37 Yerba Buena Lane. 415-8727363. www.delarosasf.com

Roman-style pizzas, fritto misto and kale Caesar salad. Pizzeria Delfina

Insalata Tricolore, panna pizza and buffalo milk soft-serve.

688 Mission St. 415-286-9426. pizzeriadelfina.com

Ippudo Ramen

The global chain’s Shiromaru classic, featuring a not-too-rich tonkotsu pork broth, is a solid bet for ramen lovers.

18 Yerba Buena Lane. 415-3481202. ippudo-us.com

M.Y. China

Hand-pulled noodles. 845 Market St., Level 4. 415-5803001. tastemychina.com

Oren’s Hummus

Green shakshuka at brunch or lunch, hummus bowls and fatush salad.

71 Third St. 415-915-6736. oren shummus.com.

The Cavalier

The Scotched duck egg, English breakfast and Bull’s Head Bloody Mary. 360 Jessie St. 415-321-6000. thecavaliersf.com

The Grove

Smoked salmon omelet, crispy rosemary-scented hash browns and breakfast sandwich.

690 Mission St. 415-957-0558. thegrovesf.com

Tropisueño

Fajitas platter, chile relleno burrito and margaritas.

75 Yerba Buena Lane. 415-2430299. www.tropisueno.com Yank Sing

The Shanghai soup dumplings, shrimp har gow and egg custard tarts.

101 Spear St. 415-781-1111. Also at 49 Stevenson St. 415-541-4949. yanksing.com

Villon

Ricotta pancakes and eggs Benedict with speck. 1100 Market St. 628-895-2040. www.villonsf.com

Fast & nosh-worthy

Bi-Rite Cafe

Quesadillas and other kids options, chickenavocado salad and root beer floats.

52 Grove St. biritemarket.com

Popsons Burgers

The chili cheese fries and made-to-order burgers featuring Five Dot Ranch beef.

998 Market St. 415-658-7554. www.popsons.com

Sam’s American Eatery

Classic diner breakfasts like biscuits and gravy, and specialty Benedicts. 1220 Market St. 415-626-8590.

www.samssf.com

Super Duper Burgers

Mini-burgers, chocolate-dipped Straus softserve ice cream.

721 Market St. 415-538-3437. Also at 783 Mission St. 415-8821750. superduperburgers.com

The Market

The wide assortment of grab-and-go prepared foods from the salad and hot food bar.

1355 Market St. 415-767-5130. www.visitthemarket.com

Wise Sons Deli at the Contemporary Jewish Museum

The Downtown Special: half-sandwich (go for the trout salad or pastrami) and side of potato salad or coleslaw, plus a big bowl of matzo ball soup.

736 Mission St. 415-787-3354. wisesonsdeli.com

— Tara Duggan & Sarah Fritsche