Comments on: The State Of Benedict

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:02:30 +0000

I’d vote for The Liberties (22nd / Guerrero), where you can get yours with a potato pancake (pasty?) and your choice of a fine morning libation…

By: Tanya

Tanya — Mon, 31 May 2010 18:03:46 +0000

There are two places I go for super yummy eggs benedict. The top place is Le Zinc in Noe, and I’ve never had to wait in line. They are French, so they know what they are doing and the hollandaise is just like my mother makes. If you don’t like rich hollandaise and strong cappuccinos, this place is not for you!
The runner up is a little place in West Portal called the Village Grill. They are a good ol home style mom and pop place and the staff are super friendly and efficient.

By: Cranky Old Mission Guy

Cranky Old Mission Guy — Sun, 30 May 2010 22:02:58 +0000

OK… try this, then: If you have a food processor (or a useful substitute), throw in half a ripe avocado, a squirt of fresh lime juice, and a few drops of olive oil (a squish from the garlic press is optional — not everyone likes garlic in the morning). Puree. Instant “green eggs and ham”! Works on Canadian bacon or smoked salmon… not so much on spinach (but there, melted pepper jack cheese or smoked fontina is better anyway).

By: Lynae

Lynae — Sun, 30 May 2010 07:27:17 +0000

The best eggs benedict in town is, for my money, at the Bayside Coffee Shop: http://www.yelp.com/biz/bayside-coffee-shop-san-francisco

I’m pretty sure it’s $8-ish there. They serve giant glasses of fresh orange juice too. Get one.

The only breakfast food in the whole world that’s better than their eggs benedict, is this magical thing they call the “Corned Beef Hash Combo.” It’s like eggs benedict, except it has corned beef hash between the egg and the English muffin, and for no reason at all, it has a fried banana on the side.

It’s the most magical breakfast in the history of the world. Try it.

By: Lynae

Lynae — Sun, 30 May 2010 07:23:50 +0000

I really like Sunrise too, but the one time I had eggs benedict there, it was pretty sad. Maybe it was just an off day?

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 28 May 2010 22:03:54 +0000

Hah! <3 We never make it to benedict until like 2 anyway. I decided the world can handle it.

By: Ariel Dovas

Ariel Dovas — Fri, 28 May 2010 08:50:58 +0000

I think you’re right about the Pork Store thing, thanks Crank. And I’d try your hollandaise sauce but the dairy would destroy my sinuses.

By: CAK

CAK — Thu, 27 May 2010 21:42:35 +0000

The Blessington Benedict at the Phoenix is extremely delicious and under $10. I would die for a nonstop supply of that soda bread.

By: chalkman

chalkman — Thu, 27 May 2010 19:45:52 +0000

it’s those hash browns I want right now….

By: Rhiannon

Rhiannon — Thu, 27 May 2010 19:19:45 +0000

Figured you’d be the one to give away my other secret Benedictery. If there’s a line, I’m blaming you, lady.

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 27 May 2010 18:32:54 +0000

If you’re willing to walk up 24th street, Joe’s 24th St. Cafe has an excellent benedict. It’s like $10, I think. And the benedicts at Savor are lovely, though they don’t have the traditional Canadian bacon/ham option. Their florentine is nice. And the cajun hollandaise that comes with the crab cake one is pretty great, too.

By: jc

jc — Thu, 27 May 2010 18:03:18 +0000

try the Squat & Gobble at 3600 16th st.

By: Cranky Old Mission Guy

Cranky Old Mission Guy — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:56:17 +0000

PS: Or try this one... Eggs Florentine

By: Cyrelle

Cyrelle — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:48:26 +0000

Totally agree. Everyone stay away.

By: Rhiannon

Rhiannon — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:02:01 +0000

Sunrise Cafe on 24th at Folsom/Shotwell. Awesome, with good coffee, hardly ever a wait. Alba, who owns it, is a peach…

Actually, it super sucks. Stay away. You won’t like it.