I have to say that after their big renovation and expansion and the chef change, Outerlands is one of my favourite place to go for dinner with friends. I am never disappointed with the seasonal menu and it's easy to order two or three dishes and share them with the table...I just wish they had larger tables along the outer walls that are slated for two people. The bread is so worth it and the drinks are incredibly curated! The decor of the restaurant is very coastal hip and the noise level is managed so well that I can enjoy a conversation over a meal. That's hard to find in SF! So glad I gave this place a second chance after my first review when it had just opened a couple years ago. read more

This is one of those places where you go to say you went, and because you apparently want to wait in a long line. The menu has trendy items and descriptions, but the food itself is forgettable and overpriced. It's in a part of town that did not used to get so much tourist traffic, so you see a part of San Francisco that is way off the beaten path. read more

Went here with my husband and daughter! The place was clean and pretty. The food was delicious! Will visit again!

Good decor, incredibly friendly staff, and great healthy food. They try to shop locally and it is pretty well priced. Also Vegan Fare! read more

Rainy evening. My birthday. A few blocks from the beach. The no holds barred dinner line-up: Salad with sauerkraut, apples, nuts. Oddly, um, starchy? Yet delicious. Savory tart with bacon, gruyere and some veggie. Best of the evening. Fish stew. Yes, warm on a cold night. Risotto with lamb. Meh, I think they could do better. Pink lady crisp a la mode. The best birthday cake ever. Wish it were free and came with a candle... Reasonably priced. Decent portions if you get an app or some hearty bread. Some things come with a bit of side salad (tart) or bread (soup) that was not listed on the menu, so we ended up ordering those things without realizing they were coming anyways. The seating area is small, and other than two tables by the windows, all tables seem a little precariously placed. Yet, it was lovely. Really, a lovely meal on a lovely evening. read more

You get there and a swarm of hungry, hungry hipsters is already waiting. That's understandable, because this place is so stylish that if it were any closer to the Mission it would be the unapproachable. They've got a line every weekend morning, and if you're the type of person who really wants to be waited on hand and foot, you're not the type of customer who'll yelp this place kindly. Simple menu, walk up ordering and great coffee (check out Trouble a few doors down). My two friends and I got a table outside in about 5 min. Most of the people waiting around in tight pants probably thought 55deg weather was too cold, but once we sat down a lot of others decided to take the tables too. I got the baked eggs, so did Amy, so did John. It came out first, then a pitcher of coffee. That might piss you off if you're expecting something like a Denny's experience-- but I think if you work at a restaurant and don't have attitude you deserve some credit. The people who work here are genuinely alright. They're not great servers, in my humble experience, but they're decent enough to hustle for a crowd which I'm sure sometimes is a little grumpy from a night of PBRs and redbullvodkas. The baked eggs read more

I live out in the outer sunset so this place is a huge treat! The decor is fabulous, I feel like I'm in a cabin in the woods somewhere. The service/workers are nice and helpful. It's very small so you have to wait for a while to sit at times, and you order at the counter; not at the table. The menu changes but all their food is GREAT or beyond great! And things repeat. I'm pretty sure they get all their stuff locally- it's always fresh. Good beer! My favorites have been the savory bread pudding (omg heaven) and the garlic toast. If you have to wait a while check out The General Store a few doors down! read more

Best ever. So cozy. I don't get to go out to eat much. We walked right in around 630 on a Wednesday. Had heard there was sometimes crazy wait times but there were open tables. Divine. All the food was made with so much love. Very romantic, warm vibe. Nice waitstaff not all up in your grill. Every dish was delightful. Smells of garlic and each dish being prepared waft out of the open kitchen space. Prices were reasonable. Thank you for a fabulous meal. I was raving about it for days and loved the leftovers the next day! I took every scrap and slurp home I could. Savory bread pudding was phenomenal! And I shared it with two people whom I love to pieces. It was a wonderful evening. Thank you! read more

I LOVE the food and the vibe, but I hate the wait. Been there many times for dinner and lunch and the food is always excellent. I have yet to make it to brunch though. It's not for lack of trying....I've tried on at least 5 different weekends and the wait is always 45 minutes to 1 hour every single time. I'm sorry, but when I'm hungry, I just won't wait that long.... read more

This place is so good. The prices for the innovative menu, and fresh food is really not comparable to other places. You'd pay more at Crepevine or Squat and Gobble for not nearly as divine a meal. Eggs in Jail- had to try it before I die right? So, I did and although very good, the husband's fried egg sandwich with ham...really killed it. Yum. Because we waited so long, we order the yogurt with figs...also- delicious with a touch a basil-(thank you for the idea Outerlands) so yummy. I don't think I'll bring the kids, because they would be starving by the time they sat down, but we will definitely go again. Its a great people watching place for all the SF Urban Cool Hipster Vibe... Prepare to wait, but you'll be so glad you did. read more

This place is my favorite gem in the outer sunset. Food is delicious, ambiance is great, and waitstaff is really nice. Their breakfast is the BOMB - I mean who doesn't love eggs in jail? If you come in on Saturday night you'll see them making the loaves of bread for the following morning, which I think you can buy on their own. This place is definitely worth the trek out to the outerlands. read more

Outerlands - Polenta, greens, and poached egg - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Simple menu. Hot Soup. Wonderful bread. Love the grilled cheese. Hip atmosphere. Reasonably priced. Very friendly owner and staff. Highly recommended. read more

another amazing SF experience last night! My only negative is that they do not take reservations so the wait can be long but from the drinks to the ingredients everything absolutely amazing! read more

I enjoyed this outing. I think I had something with a soft egg. It was November. I remember sitting outside with afghan blankets and heaters. Mostly I remember waiting to be seated. We walked to the beach and back. I was hanging out with an old friend and we had a good conversation. I'm writing this review so I can remember to visit this neighborhood again in the daytime. read more

Outerlands never disappoints. I've never waited less than an hour, but I've never had a mediocre plate either. It's fairly expensive for small portions at dinner, but worth it. Everything is so fresh and the flavor combinations are always new and delightful. Great for both vegetarians and carnivores. I still haven't managed to eat breakfast here, but one day I'll get there early enough to brave the epic wait list! read more

Long wait- normal in SF tiny space- go in twos. good food, but hard to share. (great caramels) They were prepping dinner during brunch and the parfaits/trifles they were making looked sooo good. mason jars galore! read more

I love this place. Though, have a snack before coming bc the wait is long, but oh so worth it. Their bread is homemade in house and delicious. I've come for both brunch and dinner and can't decide which I like better! For brunch you must include a Dutch pancake in you meal and one of those lemon, ginger, spice with bourbon. Ah! I could drink a pitcher of that stuff. For dinner I always gravitate towards that grilled cheese, bc I just can't get enough. Food is fantastic, service is great, it's just the wait you need to b prepared for. read more

We felt like we were eating in someone's cabin with the wood paneled walls and rustic decor. Apparently this place takes reservations months in advance or has a ridiculous wait but we were lucky enough to walk right in and sit at the counter. Outdoor seating is cute, but the blankets they offer are definitely necessary if you're trying to eat al fresca after dark in the sunset district of SF, brrrrr. The waiter was funny and personable and the food was delicious. My friend got the salmon and I got the tomato soup, both hit the spot for sure. I'm not sure if the prices are quite worth the food so don't expect a deal by any means. But I wasn't disappointed. And I ate too fast to take a picture, so that's a good sign! read more

We're so lucky to have Outerlands in our neighborhood. This is one of the best restaurants... Ever. Owners and team are amazing, and food is always to die for. The remodel looks stunning. Thanks Dave for building something so special in our beach town. read more

Outerlands - Bar bites and cocktails with friends - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

We met up with my cousin here per his recommendation. There were four of us and a toddler - they had fast service which was appreciated knowing toddler attention spans. Being in a group we saw a little bit of everything. The sticky-bun was incredible in both flavor and texture. I ordered the cheesy poenta, not what I would consider a normal breakfast options but delicious. Definitely ask questions as you order, the menu didn't always explain the dish presentation - ex: my husband got the eggs and bacon which was definitely an open face sandwich but not exactly explained that way on the menu. Their bacon wasn't particularly my style, it was a bit "wimpy" in cut and not very crispy. Everything else was really tasty. read more

We went and waited for 2 hours for Sunday brunch after being told the wait will be 1h+. The decor is nice and food is pretty good, but in my opinion not worth the hype or the crazy wait. read more

Wow! Nailed it. I would move to SF to come here every day! Pros: the breakfast is soooo good! It's perfect portions and the coffee is very yummy and fresh. The inside of the space is so cool with the wooden walls and ceiling. It's a really chill and laid back vibe. Cons: none! Tips: go all the time! read more

We had to wait for awhile, but it was worth it. We had a delicious brunch outside on the patio. I had the ham sandwich and my wife had the sweet dutch pancake. Both were good choices. I would recommend going to this place. read more

Outerlands - Ham sandwich - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sadly, this place was definitely NOT worth the two hour wait. The food was expensive and the portions were small. The food was not bad, but was really not worth the wait. Also, the staff was pretentious and not very friendly. On my first attempt to try the famous," Eggs in Jail," was not during Brunch hours and I was rudely informed of this when I had been seated. The waitress at that time was even more unfriendly then my second visit and I didn't even stay for the lunch hours. The "Eggs in Jail" did not ooze of yolk like I had expected but was oddly textured and a strange mix of flavors. The only good thing about my experience was the sweet Dutch Pancake but that did not come close to filling me up. The only time I have eaten here and will eat here started with an endless wait and ended with an unsatisfied stomach. Was so excited to try this place because I am a HUGE brunch lover but was sadly disappointed. read more

This was the first time my friends and I visited, and it was great! There was a long waitlist when we got there but we got seated pretty quickly despite the large number of groups ahead of us. We ordered the eggs in jail and Dutch pancakes, and they were soo incredibly delicious!! I heard their menu changes often so the next time you visit everything will be different! The waiters were also very nice. The only not-so-great thing was that it took a long time for our food to arrive, but that was understandable so they were packed. Overall an excellent experience and would definitely go again in future! read more

Outerlands - The Dutch pancake! - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Beautiful decor. just down a few from Trouble Coffee!! So you can get a cup of Joe while you wait. The down sides for my wife and I Hot chocolate size was too small for 5 bucks and came out luke warm. I enjoyed the flavor though. Would've liked a bit more though. Her Huevos Rancheros was underwhelming in taste My Skillet grilled cheese sandwich was thicked breaded burnt on the edges and did not have enough cheese to satisfy the edges of the crust. More butter would also have been nice for me. And it comes with nothing else for 12 bucks. Chips, pickles, kimchi, or simple salad would have been a nice touch and you could add a few bucks to cover the extra! Lastly and I think for us most important is how we are treated. The Hostess (ginger hair) was a bit curt for our liking. She misread my name, crossed off our names on the list in "yellow". We went in and checked with her and she initially said she hadn't called us yet... checked and we pointed out that she had crossed us off. Her words" No I didn't. This is in yellow ( marker) you didn't check in yet." Tone and inflection connotes patience lost. (we are not privy to your coding system) We figured out Red means done, seated or scatted. Just not bad and not great. Simply. One and done for us. Thanks read more

Good little spot for a grilled cheese and soup. Ordered the grill cheese and bean soup. Plenty of cheese on the sandwich does not disappoint. read more

We went to this place, in our neighbourhood, with no expectations. I did read up very briefly on this being a brunch place but we were headed for dinner so I knew the menu would be different. WeThe plates are small but since we ordered many dishes it was good to share and taste all. We ordered the melon with sesame, lime, mint, cilantro, cashew and it was exceptional. I have never tried this combination before and we all enjoyed this fresh favours. The burrata with peaches, cucumber, savoury, sherry, and almonds was also very good. Loved the fried green beans. Each of these dishes was so different in taste and the dressing was delicious. The oats porridge was our least favourite of all dishes. They served warm bread, again it was equally good as the dishes. We saved the best part for the last and that was the peach pie and it was divine. I am not a dessert person and I frankly ate only three spoons of it, but it would take just one to know that this was an exceptionally well-baked pie that was not too sweet, the crust was crispy and the peaches were perfectly done. Definitely order this ( I plan to visit again to check on the consistency ;p) If you are looking for a carb-free ( minus the free bread for the table), yet delicious dinner with good vegetarians options this is a must try. Be open to experimental flavours. read more

Had a breakfast here this morning and it goes well to the top 5 breakfasts in my life. The service was very nice and quick and the food just fabulous and at decent price. Highly recommended. read more

Outerlands - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Not sure why this place has a mediocre rating. The ambiance is amazing, the bread is made in house and the food + drinks are on point. Worth. The. Hype. read more

Went for the first time with a friend. Ordered the lunch salad. Average ingredients and too much dressing. The dressing tasted like it came from a bottle... Waitress was helpful when I asked her to drain off the dressing that was puddling in the bottom of the bowl. She offered to bring me a new salad, but I don't like wasting food. Disappointed, after hearing about it for so long. read more

One of the top brunch spots in SF I have eaten at. The wait on the weekends for brunch is kind of annoying/long, but the food is sooo worth it! The décor inside is pretty cool as well. I highly recommend eggs in jail but we split 3 things on the menu between the table and all of them were superb. read more

I like me a good cocktail infused with fresh herbs and fruit juices, especially when it is served in an earthy, unpretentious manner. Welcome to Outerlands! I love this place!! The hubby and I didn't have reservations so we just lucked out and sat at the bar. He tried the Artisit Special which reminded me of a whisky sour and I had the Larus which was very good. After a couple of those tasty cocktails we were ready to chow down. In the past my husband has had the bone marrow but he was happy to try something new and he was not disappointed with the Pork Belly. I had the Trout. It was good. I liked the combination of the endive and hazelnuts as it complimented the flavor of the fish with the bitter and nutty notes. The best thing about drinks and dinner at Outerlands is being able to walk home!!! read more

A great spot for weekend brunch! Great selection of entrees and drinks. My favorite? The Dutch Pancake is a must try. They also have savory option if your sweet tooth is not as huge as mine. Chill ambiance combined with friendly service complete the dining experience. A great highlight of this place is that it offers great outdoor seating as well as indoor seating, and make sure both are comfortable. We came on a foggy day (well, typical for sunset), but we didn't feel cold at all, since they offer heater lamps as well as blankets (gotta say, the blankets are quite adorable too.) It's a very sweet spot for a sweet date! read more

Outerlands - Dutch Pancake - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

I live a couple blocks away from Outerlands and I'm really thankful they're there. The food is really good, even if the menu is limited. My girlfriend and I usually each get a soup and split a salad. We don't leave overly stuffed, but we do leave satisfied. They have good beers and good vibes. read more

An extraordinary addition to the neighborhood. If it's cold and misty out, and you're hungry, come here. (And it probably is cold and misty out, it's the Sunset.) It's warm, inviting, and you will be fed well. The interior is gorgeous. The staff are friendly. The food is comforting and satisfying -- rustic and healthy, but full of flavor. read more

FAB-O. I went with 4 friend and we shared several dishes, all of which were very good to super awesome. Everything was seasoned perfectly and made of mostly local & organic -Endive salad w/ chopped egg was very tasty, and I'm not a big fan of endive. -Roasted beet salad was perfectly executed w/ beet-y goodness. -Heirloom tomato salad highlighted the season's bestest tomatoes ever. -Corn chowder- big ol' bowl of very satisfying, yet light soup. -Mac n cheese - this was very good, tho not as good as everything else, IMHO - I personally like mac n cheese w/ a crusty, cheesy baked top, but that's just me -Pork w/ canelinni beans - OH MY LORD - this is an updated, lighter version of pork n beans - pure buttery porkiness at it's finest. I could eat a ton of this. The only downside is they ran out of dessert (we finished dinner close to 9pm) - and they had peach pie on the menu, which I really, really, really wanted to try. In short, it is totally worth the trip out to the boonies of SF to nom here! read more

This place is a find that makes me willing to drive all the way over from Hayes Valley. It caught my eye one night on my way to dinner at Thanh Long and since then I've been back 3 times. Each was well worth it. The preparation is as good as it is simple-- braised greens with potatoes and garlic was one favorite. This kind of food leaves no place to hide, it's either good or it's not. And thus far it's all been a great value for the money and the perfect casual quiet night out. I don't know who those people are who are dining outside in the Sunset but I think it would be cool if the outdoor seating came with blankets. Brrr... it's cold out there. read more

Unique in every way. It's a perfect place to go on a rare sunny day in the Sunset to relax and enjoy a tasty meal. You can' t beat friendly service with intriguing menus choices. It's a real chill environment and I liked the dark wood settings they had. I had the tuna sandwich, which came with a salad and it was grinds. The prices are reasonable and worth the quality. This is a nice place to relax and enjoy a peaceful meal. read more

Yummy, refined, reasonably-priced tasty lunchness in a uniquely tranquil and peaceful interior space. If anything, there is too much of their amazing bread. I've never been in a cafe that had quite this kind of warm, fuzzy, rustic atmosphere in SF. Worth the trip! read more