nothing fancy like champagne brunch buffets at Mark Hopkins/etc, just good simple fare.

they now do a fantastic brunch...by far the best BBQ around.

Part of the menu:


BBQ Brisket Hash topped with poached eggs served with choice of cheese grits, red beans, or rice

South Carolina "Low Country" Shrimp and Grits our grits are from South Carolina, ground by folks who care as much about grits as we care about BBQ

Red Beans and Rice with Andouille sausage topped with two fried eggs

Omelette stuffed with Brisket Chili and Smoked Mozzarella topped with chipotle crema and served with grits or red beans

Omelette stuffed with Smoked Chicken and Mushrooms served with choice of grits, red beans or rice

House-Cured Bacon sensational -- cured for a week and smoked for 7 or 8 hours

Gabby's ("the doyanne of dough") biscuits and sausage gravy yes, of course we make our own biscuits and sausage

Corn Fritters a sweet fried doughy thing with powdered sugar<ul><li><a href="http://www.memphisminnies.com/">yummers!</a></li></ul>

Embarcadero: Town's End

Noe Valley: Miss Millie's or Herb's Fine Foods

Haight: Pork Store Cafe or Memphis Millie's (agree with Blue Devil)

Richmond/Laurel Village: Ella's (not worth the wait on weekends, but weekdays are OK)

Marina: Bechelli's is pretty good, but it's more of a breakfast/diner place than brunch

Few other ideas, but tell us what you're looking for and where.

Town's End is really popular, and I'll suggest, as an alternative, The Hi-Dive, next to Red's Java House. If they have their biscuits'n'gravy on the menu, don't miss it and count yourself lucky.

I like the whole in the wall restraunts and the family ones in chinatown.

oh, and easy parking.

Leaning more towards regular/American fare (eggs, potatoes, etc) than something like dim sum.

Was looking at Beach Chalet, but hear it's ridiculously packed on weekend brunch, and they don't take reservations for less than 6. Thought about Town's End, but there's a Giants game at 1 the day I'm looking at, so it'll probably be pretty crowded around there then.

unless you mean, new Chinatown :)

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(Sutter St.)
San Francisco, CA
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Actually, the parking restrictions are limited to a couple of hours, so Giants game-goers won't be fighting for them. Truthfully, I wouldn't worry too much about parking down there especially if it's late morning and you'll be leaving afterward.

Beach Chalet is still probably doable, especially since they have have the downstairs section, too.

Otherwise I still stick by my original neighbourhood suggestions, espcially Noe Valley.

plus they have a full bar, so you can have bloody mary's on the way in!

Absolutely fabulous Dim Sum. Alas, an hour wait on Sunday for over 100 dim sum selections, but about 25 selections available all the time.

that the owner reminds them of the soup nazi from Seinfeld. There's always a line out the door on the weekend though. I guess just don't ask for bread with your order...:)

and got to know Bob, the owner pretty well. I was his test taster when he was designing his menu. Very good 'que. So years later,after he moves to the Haight, I take a friend of mine there for lunch. Now she considers herself a BBQ expert and to put her on the spot when we were ordering I say to Bob. "Bob, my friend here says she doesn't think white boys can barbeque. What do say to that?" She socks me on the arm and he says she gets her order free if doesn't measure up to her race's standards...she pays..

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The Magnolia ..Never been but would like to know if anyone else has and how it was.<ul><li><a href="http://www.magnoliapub.com/">http://www.magnoliapub.com/</a</li></ul>

it used to be much better when it was on the Hill. On 18th. But Arianna was still owner.....she either likes you or she doesn't.

I will add though, they are very strict about NO CELL Phones! I like that about the place.