Our official SF guide took us here for breakfast - though we explicitly asked for a place that served mimosas and bloody Marys. As headed toward Kate's we popped our heads in some potentials but found no libations, so by the time we hit Kate's we had given up on the idea and just wanted to eat. I am really glad we waited. Of the utmost importance about Kate's is that they have menu item named after me (Lauren's Special), which, of course, I ordered. Two, their chairs are wicked comfy. Three, their flavored (unsweetened) ice tea was the incredible (berry). Reminds me of what they serve at Pita Jungle - I have to find this brand, it is soooo good. The server was patient with one person in our group's somewhat difficult diet limitations (though I suppose that's pretty common in California). Food came out pretty quickly, though the waitress seemed to actively ignore us for 20 minutes after we were clearly done eating (hard to do in such a small place and considering she literally walked right by us several times to get to the kitchen). But the food was great. My poached egg was perfection and the potatoes were yummy too (boo to no Chalula or Tapatio, come on, is this California or what?). Their house hot sauce looked like watered down Tabasco - and I find Tabasco to be pretty watered down anyway. But some people at the table tried it and said it was a-ok. read more

Not great at all. Especially when compared to other breakfast spots in the area. My waitress (not all them, just my one) was kinda grumpy, unable to crack a smile until I was leaving! My food arrived quickly and wasn't expensive. But it was bland, dry and boring. I ordered the scrambled egg, home fries and bacon. The bacon was too well done, the home fries not chopped small enough (huge dry hunks with no seasoning) and the scrambled egg more like an omelette cut up into big pieces. It really could have used some flavour... Either tomatoes, peppers, onions or avocado would have helped it hugely. I wouldn't recommend this place, especially considering there's so many better places in the neighbourhood. read more

Oh wow. So if you ever wake up early on the weekend, this is a place to try. We got here before a line formed. Started with everyone's recommendation: hush puppies with pooh butter. Pooh butter makes these EXCELLENT. You get 6 big balls of fried corn meal, nice and hot so it melts the honey butter. I had the French Toast made from Texas Toast Wheat Bread with Strawberries & Bananas. You get 6 thick halves. Wowsers. ($8.00). The Orange Spice French Toast Orgy looked good too. A table nearby had it, and it came with a side bowl of yogurt fruit and granola. We also tried the Flanched Farney Garney (or something like that). Basically a Kaiser Roll with an egg of your choice, bacon or sausage and cheese. I recommend adding condiments (e.g. ketchup, salt/pepper) to liven this up. There were many more items on the menu. The service is fast and efficient. The restaurant is small and fills up fast. Line starts forming at 9:30a. Not ideal for big groups. 2 or 4 is optimal. Hmmm! read more

We had an incredibly unsatisfying lunch here with some friends. I had seen a line out the door last time I was in the neighborhood, so I thought it would be a sure thing. Although, I hadn't checked the Yelp reviews. The menu is quite honestly...boring. But, after walking around for awhile, we were all starving. My guy and I decided to share two dishes: a short stack of cornmeal pancakes, and an egg sandwich. We requested the egg sandwich on whole wheat bread, which I'm really glad we did, since it was probably the best part of our meal. The potatoes that came with the egg sandwich were awful, no flavor, and not even properly cooked. The egg sandwich was fine, I think it would have been really hard to screw this up. The cornmeal pancakes were bland and completely flavorless. I've had cornmeal pancakes before, and have loved them, but these were a waste of money. Seriously, how hard is it to get decent flavor in them? When the server asked how we liked everything, i said I didn't really like the pancakes. He asked why, and i told him I thought they were pretty bland. He didn't offer to bring anything else out, nor did he comp them, (even though we didn't even eat half of them.) All in all, a waste of lunch in the city. read more

I have never been on the weekend. I can imagine that the wait is dumb. the wait is dumb everywhere people! This place is awesome. It is cheap and the potions are gigantic. The real kicker for this place is the homemade breakfast sausage. It is really killer. I mean. To-die-for. The big guy breakfast is meant for BIG GUYS. I think it has eggs, potatoes, bread, bacon, sausage and pancakes. Damn. How could I eat all that? If oyu find yourself with a weekday off. Stop by Kate's. It iwll do you good. read more

Kate's currently has 3.5 stars total and that's perfect. I've heard people rave about this place but I find it pretty good. Not super great. Their corn pancakes are awesome as is the coffee. The biscuits always sound so good but they are kinda nasty. The vegetarian sausage gravy it comes with is f'in GREAT though. if I wasn't spoiled by the brunch places in LA, I'd possibly give this place 4 stars but I just can't do it knowing what the potential for a fantastic brunch place can be. read more

There's always a line, but it's not anything spectacular. I think there are just a lack of breakfast places in lower haight. Ate here twice, once I went right when the place opened on a weekend so no line, however, the staff were eating first and made us wait outside for 15min after the place was supposed to open. This would have never happened on the East Coast lol. Got the regular breakfast, it was average. Second time wait for at least 30 min on Sunday around 11am, got the corned beef hash, it was a little better than average. Also tried the cornmeal pancakes and green onion scones, those were okay as well. Again, not worth the wait. If you want to wait, go to Just for You or Boogaloos. read more

We had the french toast orgy and hash plate. Both were pretty much perfect. Coffee was excellent and arrived quickly. Our server was speedy and generous with his lovely smile. I was hungover and megatime hungry. I left refreshed and satisfied. Man I'm having good breakfast luck lately! Edit: the jalapeno relish is amazing. read more

Cute small neighborhood spot - the seating is a bit strange as they sat us with another two top - but the place is small so they have to fit us in some how I guess. Friendly service with decent prices. I ordered Mindy's Hash Browns - hash browns folded with scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheddar. It was like an omelet surrounded by hash browns - pretty delicious in my book. And a good sized portion - it lasted me two meals. read more

I think I'm actually pissed off at this place because everytime I walk down to Fillmore and Haight I look at this place with disgust. Absolute disgust. I first visited Kate's Kitchen 2 years ago when I first visited San Francisco, and naive little me got off on the wrong stop and thought I was in the infamous Haight Ashbury District. I stopped into Kate's Kitchen and had their red beans and rice dish. I remember it being totally bland and boring. And the greens tasted awful. Fast forward to the other week when I've been in San Francisco for 2 years and now live and Lower Haight and decide to try Kate's a second chance... I order the French Toast and a side of bacon. The waiter forgets to put my order in and after 20 minutes of waiting and watching everyone who arrived after me get there food, I ask the waiter where my food is and point out that the guy next to me came in 15 minutes after me and is now enjoying his meal and I'm not. The waiter gets annoyed with me and tells me that he only ordered a fried egg sandwich which takes no time and I ordered the french toast...so... Egg and bread? vs. Egg and bread? I guess I just must have been missing something. Magically, my food comes out 6 minutes after I complain (kind of like he finally put my order in and they cooked it). Anyways, the french toast was obnoxious. 6 large pieces of bland bread on my plate glistening with oil, with little egg, that didn't taste good with the syrup and tasted just ok with the strawberry jam. I felt like I was being served glorified toast and there was enough bread there for 3 people! Rude and incompetent service. Bland food and obnoxiously large portions. Not going back. "Fool me once shame on.. shame on you... eh.. um.. a fooled man can't get fooled again!" read more

Okay, so what do you want in a Sunday Brunch? Does it have to be classy? does it have to serve hair of the dog? Or does it just have to taste good? If you want BIG portions of GOOD tasting, anti-hangover food, Kate's will do you well. As with Dottie's you need to sign up, as this is a popular place. But, chances are once you get in and fail to finish your plate, you too will look at your bill and think, "Wha? It only cost THAT much???" It's not dotties... but it will do nicely! read more

This place was strikingly mediocre... reminiscent of what you'd get at a truck stop where the cooks didn't give a crap 'cause they knew that their cafe was the only place to eat for miles. Only... this ISN'T the only breakfast place in town, so I'm *thoroughly* baffled why anyone would choose to eat here (it was a first -- and undoubtedly last -- visit for me and my friend). First, let me highlight the good: - The waitress. Total sweetie... friendly, helpful, and attentive. - The orange juice. Seemingly fresh squeezed and chilled but not freezing cold. - And... er, I guess that's about it on the good side. The bad?: - Hellishly noisy. My friend and I could barely hear each other and we don't have hearing problems. Well, at least we didn't before being subjected to this cramped echo'y place. - Very bland, boring, totally uninspiring food. Not even inspiring in that, "damn, that's nice and simple like my Grandma used to make" way. Syrup wasn't real maple syrup, potatoes were cold and mushy rather than warm, crispy and decently seasoned, omelette was boring, too. - Cash only? You've got to be kidding me. If this were a cute and creative little mom'n'pop place in the middle of nowhere, I could understand, but a crappy diner-type place in SF? Gimme a break. I've had much better breakfast food when I cooked it myself, and -- believe me -- that's saying a lot ;) P.S. -- Forgot to add my gripe about the truly obnoxious portion sizes. No, more is not always better. I ordered the tall stack of cornmeal pancakes and the waitress (bless her heart) strongly urged me to order the short stack instead. Let me tell you... even as a medium-sized and VERY hungry guy, I could barely eat one of the two huge-plate-sized pancakes. I asked her if she had personally seen anyone finish the tall-stack... and she laughed and admitted that she'd only seen two folks manage it. Sheesh. That's not good value (who actually takes home and reheats pancakes? No, really!), that's just a disgusting waste of food. Pity the Kate's folks can't concentrate on quality over quantity. read more

Cons -- the potatoes are completely flavorless and cooked to mush (kind of unforgivable). The special omelet I got was okay, but also a little on the bland side. Pros -- I liked the atmosphere and the service was friendly. It looks like the mainstays on the menu are pretty cheap too (though the special I got was normalish brunch prices). The cornmeal pancakes had a unique texture and tasted delicious with the strawberries/bananas/lemon curd. Decent neighborhood brunch place, but it makes me miss my options in my old 'hood on Polk St (Polkers, Rex Cafe, Nick's Crispy Tacos, Crepe House, even Bell Tower). read more

Nothing beats a cheap yummy "breakfast" (at 2 pm) when you're hungover. Very casual, if slightly hectic, atmosphere. I highly recommend some of the specials. I had an omelet from the specials once that blew my mind. Their egg sandwich type things are also pretty great and nice on your wallet. I also noticed they were recently named one of the "favorite places" in SF on google. Good for them. Watch out for some the the "quirks" here though. To get to the bathroom you have to go through the very busy kitchen. Pretty funny but potentially not the best idea... Also the waiting staff can be up and down. Last time I went in though, my waitress was super friendly and bubbly. Always nice way to start your day... Oh yea and watch out for the hush puppies. Highly UNrecommended for hangovers read more

I used to love eating at this place when I DIDN't live in the neighborhood, now that it's three blocks away I'm getting fat. Top two favorite breakfasts in the city for me. I love the big hashbrown plate - great greasy cure for a hangover. The french toast orgy is aptly named - and i'm kinda horrified that I can actually finish one (see first sentence). What I love about this place is that it takes things that you expect to be standard for breakfast, and they someone make the experience and the food unique and special. That's right... eggs and pancakes and potatoes but in a unique and special way. And there are several things that they just get. Of COURSE I want real maple syrup. read more

Gotta agree the brunch here is not only reasonably priced but delicious. Had biscuits and gravy $5.50 not a huge southern fan but once awhile I love the richness of sausage gravy and hands down one of the best gravy! The scones are good buy not spectacular Hush puppies $3.75 a little dry on its own but add the honey pooh but ur and it's amazing, a little dessert afar the meal And the French toast orgy covered in granola, yogurt and fruit. The orange zest in the toast brings it all together. There is always a line for brunch so you can do take out! Get back to bed for lazy weekend meal. Value 4.5/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Service 4/5 Quality 4.5/5 17/20 read more

Kate's Kitchen is a Lower Haight staple. In a word- southern. The portions are large and the restaurant's atmosphere is casual and quite homey, making it a very pleasant breakfast experience. Prices are reasonable for the quality and quantity of food you're getting. My only complaint is that the restaurant is cash only. read more

Kate's Kitchen - Pumpkin French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

So many a hungover memory has been fostered at Kate's. Love the food. The specials are always splendid, with assortments of veggies in the omelettes that are inventive and tasty. The hushpuppies and pooh butter are scrumptious. And the french toast orgy is a delight, but only if you're the kind of person who doesn't mind having what is essentially three full meals stacked on top of eachother and set in front of you. What keeps Kate from that elusive fifth star? 1. The gravy is no good. 2. There's one waiter that thinks he's god's gift to front-of-house staff. Newsflash, hotshot: Aloofness does terrible things for your tip. Oh, and a little sidenote to Charlie C: I totally respect your food opinions, as they are, like mine, forceful. However, overpriced?! Are you high? I say that b/c it's pretty much surrounded by dispensaries and thus a real possibility. read more

Second time here and I dont think the breakfasts presentations is that great. A lot of food they give you but I feel like they just "pile it on" and its not something that good (they have thick bacon, potato hash, english muffin, and sausage". I came here again for the Cornmeal Pancakes but I gave in to eating "Egg" instead. Not sure if I want to come back again. ------------------- I came back here for a third time for the lack of finding a new place to try. I got the french toast orgy this time and it was a whopping load of 6 slices of french toast toppled with granola/yogurt/fruits. I finished most of my fruit and yogurt. My friends got the hush puppies too but I didn't try it. Funny they use the term "pooh butter". It's crowded but I need to find a new place to try next time. read more

Always a favorite for Sunday brunch but I went here on a Saturday this time. Only difference is that you have to pay for street parking. I had the Big Guy Breakfast but I sampled my friend's corned beef hash too. It was no canned hash, it was homemade and delicious. My meal was um, big. Two eggs, bacon, home fries, something that looked like homemade sausage patty, and two giant pancakes. Very satisfying and a great value. The coffee was a bit strong and not in a dark roast sort of way but more in a "it's been sitting, baking, reducing" sort of a way. Nothing a little cream and sugar couldn't handle. There can sometimes be a long wait and you need to sign the list outside the door then wait. Well worth it though. If you aren't that patient you can try Squat and Gobble around the corner. read more

I had the big boy's breakfast (or something like that). It came with 2 eggs, sausage, bacon, house potatoes, and 2 big cornmeal pancakes. Everything was good. The sausage patty stood out and had some nice flavor. The pancakes were good, and I appreciated the generous size. I don't know why they bring them out with such a tiny shot glass of syrup with it though. I also sampled some of my friend's corn hash, which was, surprisingly, a mix of potatoes, big pieces of onion, and carrots with a smattering of pieces of meat. Not bad at all, but also not what I expected. If you go on the weekend, then you may have to wait. Sign up on the clipboard hung by the door. read more

Kate's Kitchen and my torrid love affair with Hush Puppies. You didn't blow me away. Another case of having high expectations i guess. I love Hush Puppies, and ever since BlueJay Cafe took them off the menu, I've been looking for a spot that has them. So on a rainy Friday early (I mean EARLY!) morning, my room mate and I decided to head over to Kate's. Dude even before i walked in, i could just taste the deliciousness of Hush Puppies! Drool!!!!....... We were seated immediately and of course i ordered the Hush Puppies with pooh butter, along with a side order to cornmeal pancakes with bananas and walnut's,(yes! in my world pancakes are a side order!) and home style biscuits. I couldn't stop thinking about the hush puppies, the wait was agonizing! Now here i am, having set myself up for major disappointment. It's like going out on a blind date. You're expecting some one totally hot to walk in, but that's not what destiny or that dude from work who set you up with his "HOT" co-worker, had in mind. I can't even tell you how disappointed i was. The first bite of the hush puppy, and i didn't see stars. COME ON!! it's not supposed to be like this! this is worse than a break up! The hush puppies were oily and pretty flavorless. The pooh butter made them better, but you now, it's like that pretty chick you know who wear tons of makeup, isn't that pretty without it. It's just not the same and It can only get you so far. In addition, the pancakes were weird and grainy. I can still feel the graininess in my throat. Ugghhh.... The service was the saving grace. Quick and efficient. And to top it off, Kate's in a cash only establishment. Great! So I'm insanely disappointed, BlueJay still won't bring the hush puppies back and i ended up paying 16$ for breakfast. I won't be back. 2.5 Stars, but .5 for giving me hope. The quest continues....... read more

Honestly, five stars. Cornmeal banana walnut pancakes. Real corned beef & hashbrowns with fresh wheat toast (buttered), and two scrambled eggs. Across the table from me was a farmer's breakfast, and a tart orange juice. The service was perfect, and everything was fresh. You know you really like a place when you are discussing what you are gonna order next time you come in. Spent less than $15 a person, and had a quick, yet fulfilling Saturday morning breakfast. read more

Meh. I've had better, much better. My gf and I go out for breakfast a lot. I mean, we really like it. It's one of our favorite meals to go out for. We're still decently new to SF, and pick where we go based on yelp reviews quite a bit. If you google 'best breakfast sf' there are a few spots that consistently pop up, and Kate's is one of them. I'm not sure why. Our service was effective, but not necessarily friendly (or unfriendly for that matter) or attentive; just effective. The food was definitely nothing to write home about. My gf's veggie scramble was fine, but frankly I make better at home. It was late morning, and I went with lunch food; red beans and rice. What a mistake! I grew up in south Louisiana in the heart of cajun country and make killer red beans. I really don't know what I was thinking, but these were sub-par and almost flavorless. Actually, now that I think about it, they were actually pretty terrible. Their biscuits were not good either; dry. Maybe we ordered the wrong things. Maybe those who've rated this place highly work there or simply don't know good food. I don't know, but I highly doubt I'll be back to find out. read more

YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM...I still have my wide smile on from breakfast. I had the corned beef hash, which is really cubed CHUNKS of corned beef with roasted red potatoes, and a cheddar, dill biscuit. SO GOOD at only $8.50. My hubby got the special pumpkin french toast; it had thick gooey slices of battered bread....*drool...* I would steer away from the Herbal Berry Iced Tea though, it tasted suspiciously like Celestial Seasonings' "very berry" and was frankly underwhelming. Other then that though, the food makes up for it. BE SURE TO BRING CASH. read more

My waitress was very sweet and friendly. My food was good it wasn't vomit inducing but it wasn't oral bliss either but at least it was healthy. The place is small and it didn't look like it had a restroom. I got there in the afternoon so I think I was the last order so I didn't have to wait for a table. I ordered a veggie omelet and a homemade ginger ale and waow! I knew it was ginger but it took a second to get used to, still I liked it. The menu seems to be very healthy and not too heavy on meat dishes and they offer gluten-free items if that's your thing. I knew the kitchen was closing but I wanted to order something to go after I was finished with my meal to take to my friend and the owner/manager was not accommodating at all. It was a veggie sandwich so I don't see how fire was part of the equation. He proceeded to tell me that the place closes at 2:45 and his cooks had been there since 7 a.m. and it was almost 4 p.m. Still it's 9 hours and I don't think an extra 3 minutes would have killed anyone and it would have been another sale but I guess my money wasn't good enough. In general I got a negative vibe and major side-eye action from the owner/manager. My thoughts are if you are so close to closing time then don't take my order to begin with. But if you do and I ask for something while I'm still eating and it doesn't require fire what's the big deal? Overall I liked the service from my waitress hated the attitude from the manager/owner. Would I go there again? Only if I was starving and hungover. read more

Used a groupon for this place. I've been to Kate's Kitchen before during weekend brunch many many years ago. i haven't returned since until this deal came up. We were met with no one at the restaurant. Only 3 employees. 2 working and one guy just kind of hanging out. We started with chicken wings and it was drenched in this BBQ sauce that overpowered the wings. I ordered the paella and my friend ordered the fried chicken. The paella was presented on a plate rather than on a paella pan. The presentation needed a little more support. It looked like a hot mess. It tasted and looked like gumbo. It was good...enough...only if they just called it gumbo instead of paella. The fried chicken was good with sides of mash potatoes and added side of collard greens w/ hamhock. collard greens were slightly too salty. I hate to say it but overall it was just ok. Service was okay. By the end of the night an additional 2 tables were filled so it felt a little better that other folks were in there. I hope they build their evening crowd with potentially better quality food. read more

My first visit did not go well I really wanted to love this place. The service was great. I had my coffee refilled 3 times which I loved. The place is small so they may be a wait. I recommend anything with the sausage it was reall tasty. My issue was I did not know all the pancakes were corn meal. I thought they were normal pancakes with an option for the cornmeal ones, had I known this I would have passed on them(the biscuits also have corn meal). I left feeling a little disappointed but I will come back again when I'm in the area because every thing else was good. read more

Awesome first visit! The food was great, huge specials board (I got the crab Benedict) and they have different mimosa flavors (grapefruit was awesome but I'm curious about pomegranate). Good dark coffee, great service, and a cute wooden walls and counters ambiance. Definitely coming back some time soon. read more

Loved this place! So much food for a great price - which is hard to find in the city fro breakfast. The Big Guy Breakfast is fabulous - 2 HUGE (larger than your face!) pancakes (we asked for fruit on top), potatoes, bacon, two eggs any style, and sausage. read more

Stumbled to this place on my first morning in SF. It was actually 12:30 in the afternoon and I was starving. Things were getting desperate and I had no idea where to go, was just walking. But always check out a place that's simply a woman's name. Boy was I happy I followed that rule. It's a small diner with many tables and not much elbow room. Didn't care at all though. The food was fresh. The flavors excellent and the service fast and friendly. Nothing to complain about. Oh, and the prices were spot on perfect. Even for San Francisco which is consistently way over-priced. This place was perfect. $24 for 2 full breakfasts and coffee and juice. read more

This place was amazing! I had the fancy grilled cheese with tomato and pesto. It was one of the best ones I've ever had. My friend had the city salad and she said it was wonderful! It was very fresh and pretty. Her mom had the spicy chicken sandwich. Her only complaint was the chicken is served cold, instead of hot. However she said it was great and had blue cheese which gave it a nice twist. I also enjoyed a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice while my companions enjoyed hot coffee and a homemade lemonade spritzer! The service was fast and friendly and the price point was nice! We will definitely make this a regular stop when we are in town! read more

I love Kate's Kitchen! The atmosphere is fun and quirky. Really cool picture of North America on the wall. The food is awesome. The many assorted pancakes are delicious. Also the french toast orgy (besides the fun name) is sooo amazing! Also it is very busy on weekends, get there early! The service could be better but you can't be perfect! read more

Hush puppies. I came here for the hush puppies. They were not good. The mural maps on the wall are very cool, but you can't eat them. read more

My answer to "What would your final, pre-death meal be if you could choose?" is at Kate's Kitchen, and it comes in the form of a gigantic pile of orange spice (not too orange or too spice) french toast, yogurt, granola, fruit, honey and maple syrup. The French Toast Orgy absolutely, 100% rocks. There is nothing fake, girly or wussy about this dish. It requires a battle plan and a full arsenal of weaponry from the second it hits your table. But believe me, it can be finished! You can beat this thing! When taking on this beast, remember to pace yourself. My 4'11" friend can usually out-eat me any day, but she rushed and left with a stomach ache and a bruised ego (and the girl can eat). Don't rush. Savor. This is seriously some of the best pre-hike or pre-bike food you can eat--it doesn't put you to sleep. All that granola somehow balances out the sugar coma most french toast induces. I've eaten this thing and walked to Ocean Beach and back without hesitation or weariness. I can't attest to any other dish at Kate's because in the last five years, I've never ordered anything but the Orgy. It all smells good and looks good, though. They make a really good hand-made ginger ale. The prices are incredibly reasonable for what you get, and the waits don't tend to be too long. Even with ten parties in front of you, the cattle prod is frequently used in the form of extremely efficient service, so the line goes fast. In this case, the line is genuinely a reflection of very good food, instead of lazy waiters and laggy patrons. Kate herself? Wander through the kitchen toward the bathroom to see her in action. Wow. No wonder things move quickly. She is one bad-ass woman. Don't let the exterior, neighborhood, or even the interior greasy-spoon-looking atmosphere turn you back. Eat here, and be happy. Oh, and bring cash! read more

Are you ready to wait in the long line just for brunch or for the pancakes?...if not, don't bother coming to this place..it would be about 20% most of the time that you would have to wait for than 20 minutes (and more!!) for seating. anyway, most breakfast and lunch combinations are decent. i believe they try to make everything simple and easily connect to your soul/comfort food. instead of spending 2 hours and about $20 to make your own breakfast, why not going to Kate's and let them serve you the perfect and simplest breakfast... however!!!!...credit to kate's pancake and Hush puppy that make the meals interesting..for next customers at Kate's, it is all about pancake here darlings.get them all or at least one..and totally suggesting to try hush puppy and surprising honey butter...i asked them the at least 3 times for that butter...anyway,...it's all Kate's. read more

I had the veggie sandwich of the day. The bread and grilled eggplant was great. The home style fries were good too. The biscuits they have are great! They are a bit dense so if you get the side order try to share. read more

This was my first time in San Francisco and after mapping out most of my trip, Kate's came up as a good spot to grab some breakfast before hitting up Haight St. The inside is small, quaint and welcoming. We were seated with smiles and looked over the menu. Basic breakfast items. I ordered the FLANCHED FARNEY CARNEY - eggs over medium with bacon. I was told they were out of whatever bread it was served on, so i got the biscuit instead. The biscuit was dry and had pieces of rosemary in it (what an odd combo). My home fries were burnt but replaced with an edible serving, no questions asked. I did try my boyfriends cornmeal pancakes. They were different but good. My taste buds were battling each other "are these pancakes or cornbread" type of thing. The OJ was refreshing, not too sweet and not tart at all. Would I go back? Probably not...but it was decent enough for a quaint hole in the wall. read more

The absolute best breakfast I've ever had! The French Toast Orgy was perfection! HIGHLY recommended! read more

Kate's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

The wait staff was super friendly, but the food is terrible. I got the hash (which is a plate of grilled corned beef, carrots, fennel, onion, and potatoes with two eggs on top ... NOT a hash). The veggies were both burnt and hard on the inside, so the grill is probably WAY too hot. The corned beef was dry and mostly flavorless. The cheddar chive biscuit was decent, but came nowhere close to recovering the meal. Basically I ate my two over easy eggs and had to leave the rest. Super disappointed and not planning on coming back. read more

Kate's Kitchen - Burnt/hard veggies. So gross. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California