I'm confused by the low rating. It ain't Michelin dining, but It's a great diner. We ate there twice on a short visit because every component of breakfast we tried was fantastic. Everything that people usually struggle to make crispy was crunchy to perfection: hash browns, bacon, waffles, toast. Everything was well-seasoned and just so solidly done. Service is good; the seating is tight, but it is worth it. It's not pretty, but it has that down-home appeal and Nighthawks vibe that plays well as an on-theme diner, but not on purpose. read more

There's something comforting about a good diner like Pinecrest. Unpretentious, delicious, fast, and bottomless coffee refills. Best after night of drinking, I appropriately had the hangover. Everything you need to soak up the poison and make you feel better. We also had the chicken fried steak. Covered with sausage gravy and two fried eggs. Another great option to cure what ails you. Pro tip: if it's one or two of you sit at the counter to watch all the action. read more

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Excited to find an authentic old school 24 hr diner. Gets busy but the staff hustles and does their best to get the orders in and the food out. Portions are huge. Corned beef hash was good. Coffee excellent ( unlimited refills) -- No complaints from me. I would come back if I lived in SF, read more

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We came here while staying in the area. This place needs an upgrade. The interior is outdated. It seems like this place relies on most of its business from tourists looking to see where the unfortunate murder of a waitress occurred in the late 1990s. It's really nothing special. The prices are outrageously high for such a minimal amount of food. The food is average at best but came out quick. Our waitress was nice but a line quickly builds up at the front door because the waiting area is about 1 ft wide. You wind up waiting outside the door if there is more than two people waiting for a table. The staff is busy serving people and not paying too much attention to the people at the front often enough to keep the line moving. I didn't use the bathroom but my husband told me it was "in the basement" and decently clean. Lori's Diner about two streets up is a better diner experience if that's what you're seeking. read more

Anna Banana is an amazing! We love coming here for late night. Food is good and service is even better! Definitely come try it

We ordered the chicken scallopini. It was very flavorful. Service was fast and affordable portions were large so I only eat half. Very good experience. read more

This is the best diner I've been to hands down in the Bay Area. Huge portions and quality was superb. Great chicken noodle soup (better than NYC), giant salads and all the diner classics (fried chicken, burgers). Not to mention breakfast all day, will need to try omelette next time. Efficient staff and kind hearted, handed homeless man a free meal. The World needs more places like this. read more

While in San Francisco I made it a point to visit as many unique breakfast places as possible so that's what i did. One of the places on my list was Pinecrest Diner I arrived at 8:30 in the morning and there was a line which was to be expected it was Sunday morning and people are hungry . Since I was dining alone I seated right away but the wait for larger parties was about 20-25 minutes . It a small diner about 15 small booths and the counter tops for smaller parties had about 12 seats . Since breakfast is the most important meal of the day I ordered the southern comfort which was a Belgian waffle with eggs and steak . Oh and I forgot to mention the most important thing they are open late so you can go at anytime. I would definitely come back when I visit again they are efficient , you get a lot of food for the money spent and the service is good. read more

Pinecrest Diner - Southern Comfort - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love coming here on Saturday's after work. Today was a little busy but I got seated fairly quickly. Karla is usually here and always serves with great attitude and professionalism. I absolutely love the food as well, my go to is always the pinecrest burger with one pancake. The always feel very cosy and welcoming. I would 100% recommend! read more

As always i get the steak and eggs which is always phenomenal but the main reason I'm writing this is because i might have complained about the restaurant not having worcestershire sauce for my steaks which disappointed me. Well low and behold the sauce was here today! Hallelujah! Service was great, especially when i requested for the worcestershire sauce, and the diner atmosphere being in the city give this place a thumbs up. Thank you Pinecrest! read more

Pinecrest Diner - Asked for medium rare and got medium to medium well. This is the second time it happened. Plus they have now Worcestershire sauce too. - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Woke up early and was looking for a great place to start a weekday before a conference. Got there at 7, and there are already folks there. Classical diner, the service was prompt. Sat at the counter and asked what's good. Was recommend and ordered the moose and a coffee. The food was delicious. There are not many of booths for party of 4. By 8, there was already a line outside. Would repeat and recommend! read more

Pinecrest Diner - The moose. It's loaded with all kinds of breakfast ingredients. Eggs, sausage gravy, bacons, Hash Browns, and biscuits. Delicious. - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

Rudest and worst service I've ever had in my life. Especially the male buser who has anger issues. Will never be back and recommend you go elsewhere too. Plenty of good places at the same price point in the area such as Tad's or even Mel's for late night. You've been warned. Stay away! read more

Visiting for the weekend, this 24 hour diner is 1 block from our hotel and after a busy day wanted something quick, so we thought we'd try it. Walking in, sit anywhere, place is dated, service was ok, they took drink order then food, some smiles, some solemn faces. I ordered patty melt and onion rings, my wife a cheeseburger and fries. Patty melt was 1/2 pound patty, grilled onions, melted American on rye, could have used a little seasoning, but was good. The onion rings, frozen, not crispy, wouldn't order again. My wife's cheeseburger was good she said, comes with lettuce and tomato on the side to build as you like. Fries, shoe string type, frozen but were good. Restrooms are downstairs 2 levels. All in all, I'd go back, probably try breakfast. read more

We went to Pinterest dinner at 11:30PM after a long day of walking around San Francisco we were famished and wanted a late dinner, Annabananna was our server and she was great, while we were ordering she recommended a cheaper way to order our food and customized it for us really easily. Our food came out quickly and was delicious, exactly what we wanted from a dinner! She also helped us settle our debate over chicken fried steak and country fried steak. We had great experience and would definitely return in the future if we're in the area. read more

We were told, when we entered this restaurant, to seat anywhere we want. I found a cozy 2-person table by a window. There are larger sections for bigger families, next to the kitchen, (with wall glass surround, too). We were helped right away. Oh, we have to pick our own menus from the door, they are very busy! I ordered the Reuben Sandwich, hubby ordered the Chili Dog, both came with French Fries. As I typed, looking for their menu, there are other foods we could order to-go, another day, they're at least reasonable prices than eating at our hotel! We each shared half & half, but I was too full to finish his half of chili dog. Negative: The hot dog casing was tough & chewy. The knife was dull, can't even cut a hot dog! Positive: Hubby said, the fries were meaty & crispy. Mine was meaty, but not as crispy. UPDATE: Hubby went back for Food to go. He ordered Spaghetti Bolognese, house salad and small fruit. We shared. It was as to be expected, very good! The fruits were fresh. I usually don't like buying fruits prepared by others, because they mixed in fruits that were too ripe, but they were PERFECT! We still have enough for our snack/breakfast the next day. UPDATE #2: We stopped here for another food to-go, luckily we're just a block away! This time, hubby ordered the Fried Chicken, he asked for baked potato and a serving of Beef Vegetables Soup. He likes the soup, but to me, it's a bit too spicy (I was coughing). He didn't know, it also comes with French Fries, and cooked vegetables. The chicken, wow! Soooo crispy! I love it! read more

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The Pinecrest Diner is one of those cool San Francisco places that is a must go if you are in the city. The food is classic diner with love and on the weekend when it is open 24 hours, you can get anything you want on the menu all day and all night. The service is quick and friendly. Being a native of the city, it is one of my favorite places to go. read more

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While visiting San Francisco we decided to try the Pinecrest Dine. We picked it for its rating and prices. We waited a few minutes to be seated, and the staff were attentive to our needs. We split the Pinecrest Special for breakfast; no up charge for an extra plate. As San Francisco can be expensive, we found this to be of good value. read more

Pinecrest Diner - This is half of the original serving. Perfect for our needs. - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

2.5 rounded to a 3 It's a 24 hour diner, downtown, after a show on a Friday night so, yes, I had my expectations set appropriately. Quick service: take the order, leave the order with the check, come back to take payment- that's it. Bustling place that has all the things you'd expect from a diner, nostalgia and all. Food was decent and if I was inebriated I'm sure I'd have loved it, but I wasn't so it was eh. Reliable and convenient after show/bar spot for greasy food. read more

I wish I had taken pictures because the food was amazing I absolutely loved food coma!!! lol

I was greeted before the door closed behind me. Very calm place, gives the old school diner feel. Bacon avocado burger and fries was absolutely amazing, cooked perfectly! Anna was fantastic! Quick and super sweet. Definitely will be returning! read more

Great service, owner is in thick of it, and a classic greasy spoon that should be experienced. Years of late night, early morning service with always positive results. read more

Had the waffle it was pretty good but my waitress Anna Banana was even better. Thank you for the great service Anna.

Arrived in the area early in the morning and wife and I came here for breakfast after a short nap. If you show up around 9 AM, there will be a line outside the door. There was no one taking reservations. You just waited until they had room and they called you in. Waited about 15-20 minutes before we were given a table. Gives you some to check the menu online. I ordered the Mighty Moose with Country Fried Steak. (Definitely worth the $3 upgrade). My wife ordered the Pinecrest Breakfast Special. Both ordered coffee, her's hot, mine iced. The Mighty Moose is 2 biscuits smothered in sausages gravy with bacon crumbled in, topped with 2 eggs. The Country Fried Steak sort of made it into a breakfast Loco Moco. The biscuits and gravy were thick, dense, and flavorful. The Country Fried Steak was tender, and paired very well with the sausage/bacon gravy. Wife's dish was pretty standard. Bacon was thick and slices were quite big. Everything else was fine, but I thought the pancakes were a bit elastic. Almost like a mochi. If you like that texture, then maybe you'd enjoy it. I would pass on the pancakes. Coffee was good and they came by to refill it quite a bit. Service was good, price is in line for an expensive city, and food is pretty good. I plan to come back again, but maybe a bit earlier. Hopefully the line won't be so long. read more

Pinecrest Diner - Mighty Moose with Country Fried Steak - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We went here on our last day on whelm. It doesn't look the greatest , but sometimes you can have a good meal at a local coffee shop. The food was surprisingly good 5 stars Now the decor a 3 and the bathrooms a 2 You have to go downstairs to get there. The service was friendly . I believe they are 24 hours . I didn't get the pancakes , but they sure did look good . read more

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Came here for dinner after my boyfriend wasn't finding our original planned restaurant appealing at the time, and heard about this place with his coworkers. I wasn't really feeling the food here, since I am trying to eat heathlier and most dishes sounded pretty hefty. We ended up sharing the Pinecrest Special. The prices are pretty high - I understand this is San Francisco, but $19 for two pieces of french toast, bacon, sausage, and eggs is a lot. The place was pretty slammed, probably courtesy of some shows nearby. They had one waitress in charge of the whole place, and even though it's pretty small, she was rushing everywhere. We sat at the bar, and we could tell our food was ready, but she was too busy with others to give us our plate. It also took us a bit of time to be able to pay at the end too. The food ended up being okay, exactly as what you'd expect, nothing amazing. With that price, I thought maybe the portion size would at least be a bit bigger, but it seemed pretty normal. The french toast even seemed a bit small. To be honest, I don't think these kind of American diners are for me. They are definitely exceptions, but this was just okay to me. If the place had less pricey options (or at least larger portions) and had more servers helping out, my rating would have been higher. read more

Pinecrest Diner - Pinecrest Special - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food is as so so I got a Cobb salad. The service was bad. The inside smelled like a dirty diner.

Took 15 minutes to take our order but the food came out fast. Had fish and chips which were good but for some odd reason they put wet steamed vegetables on the plate and the water soaked the bottom layer of fries. Omit the vegetables and serve coleslaw and the dish would have been great read more

Good old fashion diner good food great location in downtown San Francisco limited vegan choices though lots of other meat selections on the menu you expect from a local diner. Looks like a diner feels like a diner it must be a diner. Fast friendly service old solid wood tables I liked that feel not very big place but, nice and cozy inside all tables have a view of the streets if you like to people watch this was not my first visit this diner. read more

Pinecrest Diner - Denver omelette they allow substitute meat choices - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This restaurant has amazing food! but unfortunately the male waiter on the morning shift was completely rude. when u ask for his name, he refuses to give it to you. unless they change their staff I do not recommend this place read more

I would not recommend this dinner. the Hispanic male waiters (he wouldn't give his name) was rude! The waiter snatched our menu once we ordered and just had a poor attitude for no reason. I will not be returning here, and I do not recommend u eat here read more

Food and service was really great we had to bring boxes cause of left overs. I ordered the country fried steak. read more

Pinecrest Diner - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is amazing. Portions are generous and the taste is on point. Chicken fried steak was delicious. Hash browns were great. No need ketchup either. The chorizo was the best my friend said and he lived in Southern California for years. Gotta check this place out. Long lines equals excellent food. Staff was very friendly and helpful. read more

Great breakfast spot! Now listen, I'm one who loves bread and the buttered toast made my heart skip a beat!! So so good!! Omelet was huge as well, we were super full after breakfast. For two we spent about $40. Worth it, quaint restaurant, great service and great food! read more

Pinecrest Diner - Omelet, Hash Browns, buttered toast - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

Basic diner food, but good-sized portions and friendly staff! Omelette is filling and hash browns are plentiful! read more

Pinecrest Diner - Breakfast omelettes - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a cute little diner a few blocks from Union Square. We were looking around trying to find a place to eat but a lot of places were packed. We were seated right away and welcomed. I ordered a two egg breakfast with hash browns and sour dough bread. I wanted to add on a small side of fruit and the waiter just pointed to the price of a large side with cottage cheese. He said, "are you sure?" I said no thank you, but I'm thinking why can't you substitute and not charge more then the meal for a side of fruit? His attitude was definitely grouchy. There were teenagers also hanging out but families and regulars. The crowd was a completely relaxed vibe. I would go back, but just be aware that they make zero substitutions. read more

My friend got the country steak and the so called salad. It's not even a salad it's two pieces of lettuce with a slice of a tomato. The steak isn't even steak, it's sausage fried. It's very overpriced. I got the mozzarella sticks, they are about 7 pieces and that cost $12.95. That is ridiculously overpriced but I only came here after a night of drinking looking for late night food options. Don't waste your money here read more

Went for a breakfast. Quick service and great food. This is the golden standard of diners. Scrambled eggs were so soft and fluffy. Don't know how they do it. An open layout lets you watch the cooks make food in front of you. read more

Pinecrest Diner - Biscuits and gravy - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food 3 out of 10. I got steak and eggs, shorstack of pancakes, chicken and waffles. Steak was over cooked and had a metallic taste to it, waffles were mushy, and pancakes were dry. Service 6 out of 10 can really do a lot better being attentive to customers. For it to brag about being the best breakfast it definitely lived under the hype read more

quick and kind service with yummy food. camer here around 10am on monday with my boyfriend, as we were staying 2 blocks away. we were seated immediately and they took our drink order within 2 minutes of sitting down. he ordered the hangover and it was soooo good. i had a classic pinecrest special with french toadt and it filled me up til dinner time. cant wait to hit up this spot on a late night with girlfriends read more

We stayed at a hotel in the area. The night before we walked by this place and reviewed the yelp rating. I wasn't impressed by their ratings. The next day, I realized I didn't read the reviews like a dork. We needed breakfast so I went back to their yelp reviews. It seems this business is getting low review stars based on a couple low star reviews. In reading the reviews, the low star ratings had to do with their customer service and not the food. I'm reading the positive reviews, this place seemed to have good food so we decided to try. Thank god we did. The wait was about 15 minutes which wasn't long. You stand in a line until you're called inside. The menu was plentiful with breakfast items. I went with the chicken fried steak and the wife went with the pinecrest omelette. Both these dishes are legit. Both were delicious. I really enjoyed my meal. The staff here were awesome and attentive to our needs. They always checked on us. I definitely recommend this place. Plus it doesn't kill the budget. read more

Pinecrest Diner - Chicken Country Fried Steak and 2 Eggs - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

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