Dutch pancake was tasty, but cold when served. We ate outside too on a Sat about 2PM. Also, had a good bagel dish. Apple cider was good. read more

I was so surprised to find such a trendy beautiful restaurant. I had heard the food was good but didn't realize how beautiful the restaurant was too. The breakfast sandwich was awesome and there were great toppings. The wait time was supposed to be 45+ mins but the staff had us seated within 25 min. read more

Outerlands - Breakfast Sandwich with Caramelized Onions - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food overall is tasty-- still love their Dutch pancake now many years later from the first time I visited! The lower rating is more for some of the odd policies that make it feel less like a relaxing brunch and more like they are trying to get you out asap (to be fair, there was a line forming as we were eating). First, you have to order before you get a table (not sure if you're allowed to order anything once you have your table). Second, which I find much more egregious is paying for a "house coffee" which is almost as expensive as a cappuccino, and getting only one cup, with NO REFILLS (I asked and was told that is not possible) ... never been to a brunch place that had no coffee refills before. I still had a wonderful morning with a friend at brunch but overall odd/subpar food experience given the above. read more

Weekend brunch queue system is very loose and disorganized. Expect to have door staff forget your place in line, not even call your party name, and proceed to let newer people in just because they heckle at them. The restaurant should invest in software and phase out the unskilled traffic management at the door. read more

Went for a beautiful day at Ocean Beach and stopped at Outlanders for brunch. There was quite a line and we appreciated being able to place our order at the door before we were seated. We had the Dutch pancake and open faced chicken salad sandwich. I added the house ricotta to the pancake. Absolutely delicious with the sautéed apples and whole pecans. The chicken salad sandwich was open face on lovely levain bread. The pickled carrot and pea sprouts a fresh compliment to the chicken. This place is a gem. I should be keeping it secret! read more

Disappointing. I've eaten at Outerlands multiple times before but tonight's meal was well under par. Though the server was helpful and attentive, the trout was dry and overcooked. The accompanying vegetables, turnip with its greens, were almost tasteless. The turnip itself was soggy, unidentifiable chunks of root. The greens had slightly more flavor. The salad's flavors - radish, pear - were neither sharp nor sweet and the dressing didn't add anything. Not worth the price. And they haven't upgraded the very uncomfortable chairs since they opened. read more

Well worth a trip out to the Sunset for brunch. The eggs-in-jail - amazing. Almost like a savory garlicky french toast. Bf got the tostada ranchero which he enjoyed until he tried mine and got eggs-in-jail envy. Had a spritz cocktail which was also delicious. Wait for 2 for Saturday brunch around 1:30pm was 25 minutes but there's a cute bookstore and a coffee shop nearby if you need to bide your time. Interior is beachy and bright and you're just a couple blocks from the water. Feels like vacation! read more

Outerlands - Eggs - In - Jail - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Good is fine Menu has not significantly changed in years. Needs a reset and become a real local spot. Not work the wait. Oh and the service fee is for the restaurant it's not gratuity. read more

I like this location three blocks from ocean beach. The space is lovely. They have nonalcoholic drink list. My husband liked his roasted chicken. Our friend loved her scallops. I payed $27 for a bowl of very bland white beans. I expected more. The polenta cake was outstanding. Our server ,on the other hand was not. I think he's tired.. ..or bored read more

On this partly sunny, cold and windy day in San Francisco we had brunch here for my sister's birthday. We were a party of 6, since they don't take reservations, we waited outside to be seated, when an inside table was finally available, we had to place our order at the host/hostess desk outside AAAANNNDDD pay for our bill, AAANNNDDD include a tip before setting foot in the restaurant!!! I ordered the first thing my eyes saw on the menu just to give my order and go inside. Once our order came, mine was an open faced mushroom sandwich with an egg on top, it was cold. While the menu is good, having to wait in the cold and pay+tip w/o even sitting, ruined the whole experience for a few of us. read more

Great food! Would definitely come back for the smashed potatoes. Service and Ambiance were great too read more

Outerlands - French Toast - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

My all time favorite restaurant in SF. Food is always excellent. Brunch or dinner. Roast chicken and little gem salad are to die for. Cozy, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. A great place for a night out with friends or a quick week night dinner at the counter. It's not super loud which I really appreciate. Parking in the area is easy. Staff are very friendly. read more

Went for a work lunch meeting. My guest arrived before me and they refused to let him sit unless he ordered something immediately. When I arrived, despite plenty of seating they insisted we sit at the high bar. Then when they handed us the menu they told us that we would need to go back outside and order our food with the front desk. There were 4-5 front side staff. This kind of service is unreasonable and was a bad look for my out of town guest work meeting. Treat people badly 2 stars. read more

My friend and I decided to check out a neighborhood brunch spot and came to Outerlands. We got here at opening (9AM) on Friday, and were seated at a lovely spot next to the window. The interior is super cute with a rustic feel. We split the outerlands breakfast sandwich, which came with a sunny side up egg, sausage, patty, honey mustard, aioli, pickled onions, and sesame. It was overall pretty good..nothing spectacular but still yummy. We added some avocados which hit the spot. The one thing I didn't like about the sandwich was I thought the bread was a bit too hard. We also split the malted buttermilk waffle, which was topped with apples, walnuts, maple syrup, and brown sugar chantilly. Was again, good but nothing memorable. Think the best part of the restaurant was the location ..just a few blocks from Ocean Beach! Pretty cute spot, but would probably go elsewhere next time. read more

Classy, wholesome, real food. Not expensive. Recently a friend and I tried Outerlands for our first time. I had very hearty bean soup-- or is it a stew? Chock full of big beans and veggies. And wonderful seasonings. Best bean "dish" I've had in years. My friend had a burger with fried egg and bacon. Did not look special to me. But she absolutely loved it. Love the wooden walls inside. And generous seating outside. Nice little parklet, too. Always peaceful-- rarely any troublemakers. read more

Great place , nice atmosphere , fine wine . Best place to hang out with friends . Highly recommend!

The food was outstanding really really good. Had the French toast and my wife had the salmon on toast and we were both blown away wonderful atmosphere wonderful spot. Great people. The coffee is wonderful. Really enjoyed the meal. read more

We got to-go on a sunny Monday afternoon as they were about to close. After ordering, we checked out the nearby shops as we waited for a text message letting us know that our open-faced Chicken Salad Sandwich and Danish Pancake were ready to be picked up. The Chicken Salad Sandwich is one of the more balanced sandwiches I've had: the richness of a cream/mayo-based chicken salad pairs and contrasts well with the pickled carrot shavings and the crispness of the fresh sliced apples. The extra greens and the fact that it really is an open-faced sandwich doesn't make it the neatest thing to eat -- maybe it's designed to be a conversation starter or something that would make your fellow brunch mates chuckle at you as should try to balance the leafy greens that's going down on some nicely toasted (and not to sour) sourdough. Only reason for a deduction is that it really is awkward to eat but very tasty, fresh, light and very filling at the same time. As for the Danish Pancake, we opted not to add the house ricotta cheese and can describe it as a savory-sweet type of entree. It's akin to a Yorkshire pudding with some sweetened warmed apple filling, candied walnuts and a dusting of powered sugar. Innovative and clever and not overwhelmingly sweet but not too savory either. Like the sandwich above, brilliantly balanced. read more

Outerlands - The open-face Chicken Salad Sandwich, balanced, tasty, fresh, and light but a bit hard to eat. - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The best!!!! Loved it. Great food. Will be Back Delicious. !!!!!! Everything was so good. Cant say how much we all loved it read more

The restaurant serves ridiculously small size portions, at least, during dinners. I'have ordered Trout as a main course and tempura veggies as an appetizer. The "fish" dish had barely any fish, a few tiny pieces of parsnip and two leaves of bok choy. One star for the sauce, it was delicious. I left the restaurant hungry. And I know what small portions should look like - I worked in a French restaurant for a few years. Please put more food on a plate because your customers leaving your place starving. read more

Great food! Awesome service. Love the outdoor seating. Few blocks from ocean beach so recommend eating a heavy meal and chilling at the beach. read more

Outerlands - Breakfast Sandwich Dutch Pancake Smashed Potatoes Avocado - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great food and restaurant. Too bad your hostess is your server. It's unrealistic to expect 25% tip when there's no real wait service. Still, a great place to eat. read more

The menu is seasonal, locally sourced, and creative. The bread is a must and made on site. Friendly staff and great bartenders. The owners are so friendly. This is my favorite restaurant and a great destination for the Outer Sunset. read more

The food was so flavorful! Everything has attention to detail. I had a grilled cheese and a cappuccino. I highly recommend coming here. Best breakfast I've had in SF read more

Outerlands - Grilled cheese, breakfast sandwich, latte, Cappuccino, doughnuts - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've always wanted to try Outerlands since I always hear about it so I wanted to see what the hype was about. Outerlands has a cute atmosphere and is perfect for an IG or snapchat post of your food. However, just because something looks good, doesn't mean it's good. I ordered smoked salmon crostini and when it comes out, I notice that it looks really good. Then... I take my first bite, and I notice the salmon had a taste but I couldn't tell what it was. The weird taste was faint and I was hungry so I finished my dish anyways. After 1 hour after eating, I felt hungry again. I feel like there's tastier brunch places with bigger portions for the same price. Their prices doesn't justify the quality and quantity. Outerlands will probably be a one time thing for me. read more

Outerlands - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Have been wanting to try this place for awhile and wish I had read the recent reviews before making the drive over. Dutch pancake was terrible. As per the photo, the first Dutch pancake I was served was completely burnt and hard on the outside. I would've probably attempted to eat it but it was inedible when I tried to crack off a piece - it also strongly smelled burnt. It looked and smelled like my cooking when I forget about it in the oven. I am surprised I was served this item given its appearance and smell. I asked the server if the item was supposed to look like that and they said they could understand if I didn't want that texture and would bring a new one. The new one wasn't burnt but it also was not good. I like dry foods and well-done meats and baked goods (I am a end-crust, edge brownie, well-done burger type of person), but this was dry with no flavor and terrible. The texture was crunchy and cold. I didn't even eat half of it even though it was $20 including the additional charges. The Dutch pancake situation made a lot more sense when I went to the bathroom and saw all of the pre-made Dutch pancakes sitting out on a tray (see pictures attached). I thought Dutch pancakes were the type of item you needed to make to order due to the texture. It looks like they make them in advance and then reheat them which is why my first one had such a crispy/burnt overall texture and why the second one came so quickly and also did not taste good. If this is a pre-made and reheated item I feel like it shouldn't be included in the regular menu items and should be under "baked goods" - then my expectation would be that it was made in advance and subsequently I wouldn't order it. I asked a staff person if the Dutch pancakes were made in advance and they said "no, however they are made 4 at a time." There were more than 4 Dutch pancakes on that tray and it was 1:30pm and not busy, so the veracity of that statement does not seem to match what was observed. read more

Swung by Outland for breakfast before heading to Lands End. It's located in a mostly residential neighborhood and has a locals only vibe. Parking was easy on the street. It was busier than expected for a Sunday morning. They have a unique ordering system where you "counter order" outside on the street and then they show you to your table. We got the avocado toast and egg sandwich, as well as coffee and cappuccino. Water and drinks were out promptly and we enjoyed them in the driftwood / nauticalnthermed restaurant. It felt kind of like you were in the hull of a ship (in a good way). Food was out next and was absolutely delicious. Egg sandwich was one the the best I've had. Fair prices finished off a great meal. read more

If you are visiting sf in the outer sunset area, this is a must for a breakfast spot! I moved to sf one year ago and this is definitely the best breakfast spot out here. I always order the Dutch pancake and the breakfast sandwich which are sooo delicious. Make sure to ask for the hot sauce because it's unmatched read more

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Sad ... great food, great atmosphere worst service ever! I've been here several times and I've not been able to get good customer service. The staff are not friendly. It's so hard just to get a glass of water. It's ridiculous. read more

This place has always been in my "to go" list because I heard about it and how there's always a line. I went there at lunch time on a weekday and the wait was 10 minutes. Unfortunately, we were seated at the shared table right by the door, so that each time the door opened, I got a gust of cold air. The menu is not extensive. I ordered the Grilled Cheese Sandwich and the Cubano Sandwich. Both sandwiches were made with thick cut rustic bread. Both sandwiches were grilled which made the bread was hard. I usually like it toasted but I think the type of bread resulted in a hard crust. The cheese combination was just ok, nothing to write home about. The Cubano was tastier with the ham. As much as the neighborhood loves this place, I would not return. I don't like eating at places with sticky wooden tables. read more

Outerlands - Cast - Iron Grilled Cheese Sandwich and cubano sandwich - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Was dying to go to this place for a while. Found it a bit underwhelming compared to the stunning reviews. The food is good and is fresh, just did not compare to other stellar brunch spots in SF. Would recommend though! read more

"I didn't know the Outer Sunset was cool," confessed one of my friends the first time she ate at Outerlands, eyeing the rustic decor and the beanie-wearing servers. Well, I wouldn't go so far as to describe the Outer Sunset as cool, but Outerlands definitely helps make this neighborhood a diamond in the rough. 45th and Judah is one of the few areas that will make your trek to the tail end of the Avenues worthwhile if you don't already live out there. Because there are few brunch alternatives nearby, expect this place to be perpetually packed. There will almost always be a wait, even on weekday mornings. Only come here if you can wake up early enough to beat the crowd because it isn't worth the wait otherwise. I find myself coming back here because I'm a sucker for the open-faced vegetable sandwiches. Prices are honestly a bit too high for the amount of food you get, but if your social media presence is important to you, any photos you'll take will look good on Instagram, so imagine that your bill includes a hidden Instagram tax. read more

Outerlands - Summer vegetable sandwich: two eggs sunny side up, young manchego, onion jam, almonds - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

*3.5 stars I tried Outerlands for the first time last weekend, and wasn't really *blown* away. Could be a me thing, but I still haven't honed in on really solid brunch places, yet. Solid meaning, unique ingredients, robust flavors, or new twists on classic favorites, etc. We ordered: 1. Dutch oven grilled cheese & tomato soup - this was solidly decent. I think Outerlands is known for their Boulé, the bread was soft in the middle and had a nice crunch layer for the crust. Cheese was a mixture of gruyere and something else, sprinkle of Maldon on top. The tomato soup was fine. Nothing spectacularly special or anything. The two came out to be $21, which is what really got me! Sandwich for $12, soup for $9?! 2. Special of the day - tostada with retried beans, avo, I want to say braised oxtail?, poached egg. This was probably my favorite! The portion was just small, bc it was one tostada chillin in a big take out box! 3. Breakkie sandwich: again, decent but nothing really special! I am glad I finally gave them a go. I really like the vibes of this place with the reclaimed wood interior and exterior. On a sunny sunset day, it's a decent option by the beach! read more

Delicious elevated food, low key cozy environment- perfection! Had the peach bruschetta, halibut and peach galette- all three courses were bright, well made and satisfying. Staff was so kind as well. read more

Nothing to see here, don't bother. You have to order outside at podium and take a number to your table. So you better get everything you need right away- god forbid you want to add something to your order like a 2nd cocktail or cup of coffee or a refill of your water. Once inside, you will ignored. This was embarrassing- I brought an out of town guest here for brunch after picking her up from SFO- i had to apologize profusely for this expensive mistake. Oh, and don't forget to tip for the nonexistent service. This place was wonderful in the past- what happened? Why is this okay? read more

5% "Service Charge" + 5% SF Health Mandate and then asked to tip as a % of those add ons to your bill. Funny but not funny. The service charge is to " support equitable wages and benefits". Food is good but already priced high. read more

A great spot for breakfast/brunch. We went on a Sunday morning around 10am and it was pretty crowded, had to wait about 30 minutes for a party of 2. Staff was very attentive and welcoming. I got the breakfast sandwich, a latte, and we split the Dutch pancake for something sweet. The breakfast sandwich was awesome, although I wish it came with a side. The Dutch pancake was unique and fun to try but not my favorite. read more

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

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Definitely a cute spot, and for a party of 2 the wait was not long, especially given it was a Sunday. However, the food left a lot to be desired. I opted for the breakfast sandwich as that seemed the most appetizing thing on the menu. It was just alright, nothing extraordinary about it. The saving grace of this place is definitely the smashed potatoes!!! Those were AMAZING. Honestly would go again simply for those potatoes! The service was also good. read more

ARRIVE EARLY! My friends and I wanted to eat brunch here, so we came around 8:40 am and were third on the list. By the time 9 am rolled around, there were a lot more names on the list. While waiting, they have a menu posted outside, so I already knew what I wanted when we sat down. I decided on the dutch pancake. We all ordered different things so we could try each other's dishes. To my surprise, the pancake was tall. I didn't really know what a Dutch pancake was before I ordered it. I just assumed it was the regular flat type of pancakes. When I first cut into it, it was a little hard to cut, but that does not take away from the taste. It was so fluffy and delicious. The syrup was sweet and the apples were a little tangy sweet. Perfect combination. The portion is a little light, but that might just be my stomach. It can be a good sized breakfast. I would definitely come back to try some other items. It seems the menu changes, so I wouldn't rely on Yelp for menus. read more

Outerlands - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for brunch one weekend and the wait wasn't too bad. Also came back for the sunset menu (Monday-Thursday at the bar). They have heated outdoor seating so you can bring along your four legged friend. Breakfast was pretty good. Several unique items that were tasty and filling. Eggs in jail were a must since that's one of the signature items. Dutch pancakes were different from other regular pancakes since they were crispy all around. Potatoes and sticky bun were pretty standard. Sunset menu is worth checking out for drink specials. read more

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