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Plow

Plow

Breakfast Spot$$$$
Potrero Hill, San Francisco
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    Maya B.
    "The lemon ricotta pancakes are amazing as are the rosemary potatoes"(68 Tips)
    Ansell
    "The Plow Plate is the best breakfast I've ever had."(14 Tips)
    Liza P.
    "Huge fan of The Plow breakfast and fresh oj!"(7 Tips)
    Luke B.
    "Also, the fried egg sandwich and French toast are phenomenal."(14 Tips)
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  • Ben R.
    Ben RichSeptember 12, 2014
    I ordered the Plow because I figured you can't go wrong with the signature breakfast and I was not disappointed. This was the best breakfast I have had in the states. Well worth the line up!!
    Upvoted Feb 25
  • Joel C.heart icon on user image
    Joel CorpusNovember 11, 2014
    I'm not a carb eater but hands down the best breakfast potatoes I've ever had! So crispy! Other standouts are the chia seed pudding and almond flour pancakes!
  • Luke B.heart icon on user image
    Luke BornheimerAugust 10, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    The wait at Plow can get over two hours (especially on the weekends), so be sure to put your name down ahead of time (or plan to wait)—the brunch potatoes are a must, but you can't order anything bad.
  • Nick H.heart icon on user image
    Nick HsslgrvApril 12, 2016
    Best breakfast in the city hands down. Worth the wait if you bring your own mimosas and coffees to sip on out on the curb. Pro tip: Put your name in and then walk up to the top of Potrero hill. View.
  • Brian P.heart icon on user image
    Brian ParkAugust 15, 2016
    Long wait but deservedly so; It's the best brunch spot in SF for a reason. Their housemade Pork Sausage patties, Nueske's Bacon, and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are outstanding
  • Eater
    EaterFebruary 7, 2017
    the Chinese breakfast bowl, comes with chunks of salty-sweet pork shoulder, baby bok choy, ginger, chili paste, and Jasmine rice topped with two fried eggs, and might be worth the wait. Read more
  • AFAR Media
    AFAR MediaAugust 12, 2014
    This is an excellent place for brunch & more than worth the wait for a table. The founders not only have a passion for food, as you can see from the cool exterior seating, they also have great taste. Read more
  • Eater
    EaterApril 13, 2016
    San Francisco’s favorite brunch spot does its breakfast sandwich right with two soft-fried eggs, aioli, cheddar and frisee on an Acme bun, plus potatoes on the side. Read more
  • Diana A.
    Diana ArzMarch 22, 2016
    Plow was delish. Potatoes are the star. Pork sausage was a better choice than chicken Apple. Get side of bacon. A bit overhiped, but very good breakfast food. Come on weekday, prepare to wait, pricey.
  • Anna L.heart icon on user image
    Anna LFebruary 12, 2014
    Orange cake is zomg good. Plow breakfast is also a great deal..good way to try all their popular items including the gf almond pancakes, housemade sausage and crispy potatoes :) yumm
  • Aleksandra G.heart icon on user image
    Aleksandra GarbaczSeptember 8, 2016
    Probably cannot get any more hipster than Plow, but crowds of moustaches outside are absolutely right about the place. We had an amazing brunch - eggs, apple sausage and lemon ricotta pancakes.
  • Mariana B.
    Mariana BernasconiFebruary 26, 2016
    Amazing almond pancakes! Gluten free to boot! The coffee gets refilled quickly and I honestly cannot think of a better way to start the day! Missing good vegan options though.
  • Jenny N.heart icon on user image
    Jenny NewJune 18, 2018
    The lemon ricotta pancakes are so scrumptious. For the best deal, share The Plow. Just know that there is ALWAYS!! a wait and the outdoor seating is usually a bit chilly.
  • Eater
    EaterApril 12, 2016
    Lovers of weekday breakfast can rejoice in Plow's options, that include their popular lemon ricotta pancakes alongside staples like breakfast sandwiches and porridge. Read more
  • Justin M.heart icon on user image
    Justin McKissickSeptember 12, 2015
    I got the Plow, a full breakfast with eggs, bacon/sausage, lemon ricotta pancakes, and the best breakfast potatoes I've had in awhile. Worth the long wait!
  • Pavan K.heart icon on user image
    Pavan KulkarniAugust 15, 2017
    Breakfast potatoes were perfect and egg sandwich was yummilicious. The wait is a longer than an hour on weekends . So reserve and walk to the ramp to chill with some beers and ship dockyard view.
  • Kajsa B.
    Kajsa BengtsonFebruary 9, 2020
    Everything except the waiting line. The granola and yogurt is a great alternative if you’re not in to heavy stuff like pancakes and sandwiches. No green juices :(
  • Chad B.heart icon on user image
    Chad BNovember 30, 2014
    Since it was my first time here, I went with The Plow. Crispy potatoes, eggs cooked over easy and almondbutter pancakes. Great meal to start your day.
  • Chad H.heart icon on user image
    Chad HornerApril 15, 2017
    there is going to be a wait, but it's a fun neighborhood to hang out in. get the plow plate to get a sampling of all the goodness on offer
  • ᴡ E.heart icon on user image
    ᴡ ElliotOctober 2, 2015
    Get the chia seed pudding as a shared appetizer, then the plow plate. Go early! We got there at 7:45am and had a 30min wait for a party of 6.
  • Shruthi G.heart icon on user image
    Shruthi GowdaAugust 13, 2017
    Lemon ricotta pancakes are phenomenal. I had the plow, the home made pork sausage patties are flavourful however I didn't like the poached eggs (it was completely cooked) the fried potatoes are yummy.
  • Sharon W.
    Sharon WuMay 16, 2018
    Worth the wait? Maybe! The cornbread is (good) heavy, scrambled eggs were over cooked, the sausage was juicy, and the plow potatoes were to die for! The lemon ricotta pancakes could use more zest.
  • Luke B.heart icon on user image
    Luke BornheimerJune 23, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The brunch potatoes are a must, even if they don't come with your meal. Also, the fried egg sandwich and French toast are phenomenal. Really though, everything is outstanding. You can't go wrong.
  • Jose P.heart icon on user image
    Jose PalomaresJune 3, 2018
    Lemon ricotta pancakes and French toast are delicious. Their potatoes are top too, get the Plow and toast and try it all!
  • Eater
    EaterOctober 3, 2014
    Creamy housemade ricotta and tart lemon make the pancakes here as light as a feather, even when drowned in honest-to-goodness maple syrup. Read more
  • Jen D.heart icon on user image
    Jen DApril 25, 2017
    The crab + asparagus scramble was very plain, but the french toast was good. Good, but may not be worth an hours' wait with the choices down the st.
  • Angel F.
    Angel FuSeptember 7, 2015
    We got here around 12 on a Saturday and the wait was about one hour (for 2 people). I got The Plow, and the lemon ricotta pancakes and homemade sausages are absolutely amazing!
  • Nikhil V.heart icon on user image
    Nikhil VartyNovember 30, 2022
    The breakfast is great… many fun choices… no espresso and warm drinks is a negative… the door open policy due to Covid but without providing any heat is a killer
  • Kenny V.
    Kenny VickJanuary 18, 2014
    I'm sure that Plow is simply divine for breakfast, but if they're going to stay open until 2pm, I think that they should have more than two lunch plates. The Reuben was tasty.
  • Miguel T.heart icon on user image
    Breakfast. Brunch. Lunch. Classic 'American Cooking', an almost meaningless term, redefined in terms of bite after delicious bite. One you go here, you keep coming back...it's that good.
  • Brad T.heart icon on user image
    Brad TMay 11, 2014
    Great food all around. Avoid the crowd/wait and do a late brunch around 1:30ish. Sit in 30, grab a grapefruit mamosa while u wait, eat 15 mins after you order. Done. Now go take a nap.
  • Simon S.heart icon on user image
    Simon SylvestNovember 5, 2016
    Went there on a Saturday noon. Really busy - but the que went fast. Super local and vibrant atmosphere. Ok food. The whole area around 18th and Texas is really cool
  • Rebecca M.heart icon on user image
    Rebecca MaldonadoSeptember 5, 2016
    My highlight was the Hong Kong style toast, decadent! We also had the lemon ricotta pancakes and french toast...but, they were okay. It's a very small place, hence the long wait.
  • Noah W.heart icon on user image
    Noah WeissFebruary 27, 2015
    The perfect egg breakfast sandwich with slabs of bacon on top. This is the quintessential SF brunch spot.
  • Michael S.
    Michael SmithMarch 31, 2019
    Totally thought this was a night club in a drunken night out. Came in to dance, left with a belly full of eggs and bacon. 10/10 would get jiggy with it again.
  • Jacy L.heart icon on user image
    Jacy LiMarch 9, 2017
    Their potato are super yummy and crispy. Plow seems to update their menu every other time. Crazy lines even on weekday mornings. 😲
  • Phui Leng C.heart icon on user image
    Phui Leng ChanFebruary 11, 2017
    Go for the Plow! Awesome lemon ricotta pancakes and the house made sausage patties! Best brunch I've ever had!
  • Chetna P.heart icon on user image
    Chetna PannuJanuary 27, 2017
    Their potatoes are delicious just like everyone mentioned. I had the breakfast sandwich and it was yummy and quite filling.
  • Chris G.heart icon on user image
    Chris GoldenAugust 3, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Sit at the bar and watch the spectacular operation that is the open kitchen. For food you need to go all in and get The Plow (with the house made sausage).
  • Lauren M.heart icon on user image
    Lauren MacAugust 4, 2016
    Wow. Best brunch I've had in SF. Don't miss The Plow -- lemon ricotta pancakes, moist eggs, and crispy potatoes.
  • Amanda A.heart icon on user image
    Amanda AizussJuly 13, 2015
    There is always a long wait here, and it's really good but not *wow* quality. Get the plow to experience eggs *and* the delicious (must-try) lemon ricotta pancakes.
  • Jole P.heart icon on user image
    Jole PDecember 29, 2017
    The plow plate has the best of everything - definitely try their house made sausage and the lemon ricotta pancakes are the best thing you'll ever eat
  • adriana c.heart icon on user image
    adriana castroNovember 21, 2016
    The plow and the avocado toast are heavenly must try. Service is very good worth every minute wait
  • Yasmin
    YasminDecember 19, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Beyond yummy potatoes. Seriously, you'll dream about them. Can't go wrong with the Plow plate. Be prepared to wait but I promise, the potatoes (or lemon ricotta pancakes) are worth it.
  • Agatha Y.heart icon on user image
    Agatha YuAugust 13, 2014
    Been here 100+ times
    Try everything. Amazing fried egg sandwich, BLT, cold smoked salmon toast and etc etc. you won't be disappointed!
  • Jenny U.heart icon on user image
    Jenny UngMarch 25, 2016
    The breakfast potatoes were the best I've ever had. Lemon ricotta pancakes were good too, so was the coffee. Lovely brunch spot in charming neighborhood, a must try!
  • Katharina T.heart icon on user image
    Katharina TappeinerAugust 14, 2015
    Absolutely great breakfast. Would have loved to taste the entire menu if my stomach capacity had allowed it. Cues are impressive though. Make sure you get there early.
  • Ramzi L.heart icon on user image
    Ramzi L.February 1, 2017
    This is probably one of the best breakfast places I've ever been to. I order over medium eggs, homemade fries and toast which you would nothing nothing special about them, rich flavor and satisfying.
  • Stephany
    StephanySeptember 9, 2018
    Somehow this place is actually worth the wait. Got a bene and shared a salad and both were unreal. The smashed then friend potatoes are like whoa.
  • amanda m.
    amanda munroeMay 18, 2013
    kid friendly is a stretch but kid accommodating? absolutely. the staff was fantastic & made brunch w/a baby great. they were quick w/the mimosas & brought over toys to keep the little one entertained.
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