Brunch GUIDE
San Francisco
ANZU AT HOTEL NIKKO SAN FRANCISCO, 222 Mason Street at O’Farrell, 2nd Level, 415.394.1100, www.restaurantanzu.com Every Sunday, Hotel Nikko San Francisco offers an outstanding a la carte Brunch. It features traditional breakfast entrees plus a great deal more, including a raw bar, starters, a variety of entrees, and our Japanese American breakfast buffet. The brunch menu can be found on the ANZU website: www.RestaurantANZU.com. ANZU’s extraordinary brunch is served Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It also includes a full bar with a choice of cocktails including $15 bottomless mimosas and Nikko Mango Bellini’s. Reservations: 415-394-1100.
THE GARDEN COURT, PALACE HOTEL, 2 New Montgomery Street, 10:00am – 2:00 pm, 415.546.5089, sfpalace.com Introducing City Brunch, a fresh modern twist on our award winning Sunday tradition. Savor our new selection of á la carte innovative plates and curated beverages. Featuring local seafood, tableside salad, caviar and bubbles, and live music. Reservations are essential. The Palace Hotel City Brunch, the place to meet.
YANK SING RESTAURANT, 101 Spear Street, S.F., 10–4, 415.957.9300; 49 Stevenson Street, S.F., 415.541.4949, www.yanksing.com A recipient of The James Beard Foundation “America’s Classics” award, Yank Sing has been a San Francisco favorite since 1958. Choose from 60-80 varieties of authentic and innovative dim sum delicacies, individually hand crafted daily. No menu needed, just point as dishes roll by on traditional carts in a comfortable and elegant setting. Complimentary validated parking inside Rincon Center on Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays.
Peninsula
IT’S ITALIA RESTAURANT, 401 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, Saturday and Sunday Brunch 11-3, 650.726.4444, www.itsitaliarestaurant.com Located in downtown Half Moon Bay, breathe in the fresh coastal air and enjoy dishes from “The Bake Shop,” “the Costal Farm Egg,” or the “Fieldtrip” sections on the menu. Settle into the warmth of the award winning interiors … a Tuscan courtyard with rustic stone fireplaces and a fountain, or inside dining areas amid wood, glass, and stone walls. From Eggs Benedict on Polenta Cakes to House Blueberry Scones with Lemon Curd, to the Flower Nursery Gin Fizz, we look forward to seeing you at It’s Italia! Dog Friendly courtyard. Reservations suggested.
MOSS BEACH DISTILLERY, 140 Beach Way, Moss Beach, Sunday Brunch, 650.728.5595, www.mossbeachdistillery.com Tucked away in the cozy town of Moss Beach is the Moss Beach Distillery. The former speakeasy boasting California cuisine offers a bottomless mimosa and champagne brunch every Sunday from 11am-2:00. Come appreciate the spectacular California coastline from every seat in the house over the house-made Crab Cake Benedict or the grilled Skirt Steak. Cap off brunch with a famous Distillery Bloody Mary on the Seal Cove Patio set with blankets and fire pits where your dogs are welcome to join in the relaxation.
OSTERIA COPPA, 139 South B Street, San Mateo, CA 650.579.6021, www.osteriacoppa.com Voted “Best Italian Restaurant in the Bay Area” four years running by Best of the Baylist, this farm-fresh modern Italian restaurant has a cult following. Known for handmade pasta, house-cured salami, and thin-crust pizza, the new brunch menu features bottomless Mimosas, Pain De Mie French Toast with Strawberry Compote and Crispy Bacon, or a breakfast pizza with Bacon, Marble Potatoes, Westcombe Cheddar, and a Farm Egg. Start with our house-made Warm Banana Bread with Whipped Crëme Fraiche. Covered, Heated Outdoor Patio. T
SAM’S CHOWDER HOUSE, 4210 N. Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay, and 185 University Ave, Palo Alto, 11–4:30, www.samschowderhouse.com Voted “Best Seafood Restaurant in the Bay Area” by San Francisco’s Best of the Baylist, Sam’s is perfect for cozy weekend brunches. Enjoy our Oyster Bar, clam chowder, daily fresh fish, weekend brunch specials, or Sam’s award-winning lobster roll, voted top five “BEST SANDWICHES IN AMERICA” by NBC’s The Today Show. Enjoy outdoor oceanfront dining, pet-friendly patio, fire pits and Adirondack chairs in Half Moon Bay. Full bar and kids menu available. ~~ T