By The EditorsBy The Editors|April 2, 2024|Food & Drink, Feature, Guides,
There is nothing better than a perfect stack. Whether you prefer them topped with fresh fruit or drowning in syrup, these flapjacks are sure to hit the spot. We've rounded up our picks for the six best pancakes in San Francisco.
Hilda and Jesse’s incredibly innovative weekend brunch pancake menu is sure to stun—think buttermilk stacks topped with grilled cranberry, maple syrup and butter or savory Latvian pancakes with white truffle, pumpkin cottage cheese and nasturtium honey. 701 Union St.
Noe Valley’s Pancake Boy says it all in the name, where sweet and savory stacks (lemon ricotta, banana mascarpone and gluten-free coconut brown rice) are topped with 100% pure maple syrup. Opt for the Pancake Boy plate and pair the cakes with two eggs any style and a choice of sausage patty, bacon or chicken apple sausage. 4007 24th St.
Nosh on Gram Cafe’s famous fluffy souffle pancakes—available in flavors like strawberry, durian, matcha, salty yolk and more—in the Japanese brand's first-ever U.S. outpost. Other creative flavor combinations include caramelized banana, wagyu burger and smoked salmon. 3521 20th Ave., Ste. 172
Head to Kitchen Story for a tall stack of piping hot ricotta pancakes topped with your choice of caramelized banana and maple-glazed walnuts, honey butter, mixed berries or Vermont maple syrup. Pair your plate with a side of Millionaire’s Bacon, a dish seen on Discovery Network’s United States of Bacon. 3499 16th St.
Feast on farm-to-table comfort food at Plow, including lemon ricotta pancakes and Annie’s gluten-free almond flour pancakes. The bustling resto doesn’t take brunch reservations, so be sure to arrive early! 1299 18th St.
This popular French bistro also offers a dazzling brunch, including multiple delicious pancake offerings. Sara Jane’s pancake flight is a delicious sampling of buttermilk and gingerbread pancakes (topped with Meyer lemon curd and Bosc pears) along with a slice of French toast. 941 Cole St.