10 spots for morning sandwiches
4505 Burgers & BBQ: Vegetarian sandwich with a fried grits patty, sunny-side up egg, roasted green chili peppers, melted Oaxacan cheese ($9.75). Breakfast sandwich with house-made maple-bacon sausage ($9.90), served weekends only. Both served on a griddled brioche-style bun with pecorino and scallions. 705 Divisadero St. (at Grove Street), S.F.; (415) 2316993. www.4505meats.com. 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, until 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Boot & Shoe Service: Weekend breakfast sandwich offerings change frequently, with choices like scrambled eggs on a brioche bun with Hobbs applewood smoked bacon, pickled onions, alpine-style gran cistella cheese and arugula ($15); and a fried egg sandwich with pork confit, jalepeños and Calabrian butter ($14). 3308 Grand Ave. (near Elwood Avenue), Oakland; (510) 763-2668. www.bootandshoeservice.com. Brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Craftsman and Wolves: Breakfast sandwich with a house-made English muffin and sriracha butter topped with a frittata of roasted onions, 4505 Meats ham and greens, plus smoked cheddar ($7). 746 Valencia St. (near 19th Street), S.F.; (415) 913-7713. www.craftsman-wolves.com. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, until 8 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m-8 p.m. Saturday, until 7 p.m. Sunday.
L’acajou Bakery and Cafe: Cheddar chipotle scone with a baked egg, bacon, tomato and spinach ($7). Breakfast sandwich with a baked egg, tomato, pancetta, cabbage slaw and Dijon mustard on an herbes de Provence roll ($6.50). 498 Ninth St. (at Bryant Street), S.F.; (415) 626-3683. http://lacajousf.com. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
Merigan Sub Shop: Porchetta sandwich with a fried egg, lemon cabbage slaw, hot chile peppers ($6.50); griddled mortadella, omelet, ricotta, salsa verde ($6.50); Egg Parm with fresh mozzarella, provolone, egg poached in marinara and basil ($6); both served on a sub roll. 636 Second St. (near Brannan Street), S.F.; (415) 5362991. www.merigansubshop.com. Breakfast subs served 8:30-10:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.
Pacific Puffs: The downtown location of this local mini chain serves slider-size breakfast sandwiches inside a cream puff shell such as the Masonic, with an egg, smoked salmon, dill, chevre and pickled onions; and the Hayes, with egg, cheddar and applewood smoked bacon ($3.75 each). 865 Market St. (basement of Westfield San Francisco Centre, near the Powell Street BART entrance), S.F.; (415) 978-9640. www.pacificpuffs.com. 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Rustic Bakery: Breakfast panino on house-made focaccia bread, with Zoe’s ham, scrambled organic eggs and cave-aged Gruyere ($7.95). 1139 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur; (415) 925-1556. Also at 2017 Larkspur Landing Circle (in Marin Country Mart), Larkspur; (415) 461-9900. 1407 Grant Ave., Novato; (415) 878-4952. www.rusticbakery.com Served 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. daily.
Sweet Woodruff: Firestone ciabatta, sunny-side up farm egg, provolone, aioli, pickled onions and arugula ($11; with house-made sausage patty or apple-smoked bacon, $14). 798 Sutter St. (at Jones Street), S.F.; (415) 292-9090. www.sweetwoodruffsf.com. Served 8-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
The Tempest: The SoMa dive bar offers a lunchtime “Tempest 3.0” — fried egg, cheddar, garlic aioli and fried kale on an English muffin ($10; with bacon, $12; with chicken-fried steak, $14); served with French fries or salad. 431 Natoma St. (near Fifth Street), S.F.; (415) 495-1863. http://tempest-bar.com. Served 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Zella’s Soul Food: Biscuit breakfast sandwich pairs eggs and cheese on a fresh-baked biscuit ($5; with bacon or chicken sausage, $6). 1430 Seventh St. (near Mandela Parkway, inside Mandela Foods Cooperative), Oakland; (510) 452-1151. www.zellassoulfulkitchen.com. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.