Went on a Wednesday morning around 8:15 and were seated right away. By the time we left around 9 there were people waiting outside for a table. The restaurant is pretty small with a bit of indoor and outdoor seating. We were able to find free street parking a few minutes away which was very easy. I'm usually not a fan of lemon dessert/breakfast items but I really enjoyed the lemon ricotta pancakes. I also enjoyed the French toast. The waitstaff were friendly. It's cool to see the open kitchen and the food being prepared. read more

Plow - The Plow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Plow has been on my bucket list for so long and I'm so glad that I finally got to try it. My friend who lives in Potrero Hill was able to put our names on the wait list on a Saturday morning and the wait was about 2 hours. By then, I was definitely hungry and I'm glad that I came hungry because all of the menu items looked delicious. I started off with an Arnold Palmer which was the perfect sweet to sour ratio. I had to try the Plow to get a bit of everything. The potatoes were definitely crispy but don't think there's anything too crazy otherwise. The lemon ricotta pancakes were very unique and I thought it was delicious. The portion was huge and I loved the freshness and quality of the ingredients. We had to try the tomato salad because it looked refreshing and our waitress told us that it was a limited item - super great to see they emphasize food that is in season. The tomatoes definitely help balanced some of the heavier flavors from the Plow and was a great pallet cleanser. The restaurant itself wasn't too large with a small outdoor section, but it is worth the wait. I will be back to try more items on their menu! read more

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Heard about this place from many people. We were in the area at 11:00am, so we decided to eat here for brunch. The waiting time was 1.5 hours, so explored the area in the meantime. We came back after 1.5 hours, but we were seated 20 mins later. This place is super small and has limited seating. Service was kind of slow, but it was really busy. I got the Plow which had the iconic lemon pancakes and crispy potatoes. We also got the glazed donuts and coconut mochi cake. All were above average pricing for brunch food but food was 5/5. I would say that this is one of the top brunches here in SF. However, the waiting time + the price led me to rate it to a 4/5. I would come back if I go before 10am to avoid the line. read more

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Always a great breakfast experience in SF. We swung by early Friday morning and thankfully had no wait You have to have to have to get the lemon ricotta pancakes and get a side of the mascarpone cream (additional charge but worth it). If you want a taste of everything, get the plow and add a side of the blueberry compote! read more

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i'm not a big american breakfast person but this is where i like to go for brunch! their pancakes are so good and fluffy. super filling. the service is alright, don't always feel super welcomed from the host but depends who is there. overall i'd reccomend you come here for brunch but be warned the line does get long and it can be a bit of a wait. i like to walk around the shops while i do wait tho. read more

Plow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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DONT GO HERE!!! OVERRATED 0 STARS We waited over an hour just to be seated, despite there being only two people in our party. We were initially told to check back in about 40 minutes to see if a table was ready. When we returned as instructed, we were then told it would be another 40 minutes, which was extremely frustrating and felt disorganized. After finally being seated, it took an additional 15 minutes before anyone came to take our order. Once the order was placed, we waited another 35 minutes for our food to arrive. Throughout the entire experience, the server never checked on us, never acknowledged the long delays, and did not ask how our food was or if we needed anything. The lack of communication and basic service made us feel ignored and unwelcome. The overall atmosphere made us feel judged rather than valued as customers. For the price point, the food was very disappointing and did not match the cost. The only item that stood out in a positive way was the potatoes, which were decent. The coffee was especially bad--it was bland and tasted like it had been brewed through a dirty filter. Overall, the experience was frustrating and not worth the time or money. read more

Plow offers a fairly intimate setting that invites an expectation of idk-- intentionality before even the first bite. Starting off... Great lemonade ($11), not a typo. However, the lemon curd, ricotta pancakes were light, tasty, and a balanced sweetness, but not overtly sweet. Truly gave room for the syrup to do its thing. The scrambled eggs were softy scrambled, while the house-made sausage patties (not pictured) added a savory depth that rounded out the plate. That said, the meal was bomb! Still, I remain a bit conflicted. A $70 total, tip included, for pancakes and eggs challenges even the most generous models of brunch norms. Delicious, unquestionably. Economically, still under my financial review. read more

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One of the few spots -- especially for brunch -- that I'll actually wait for. Such a warm, calming environment and delicious standout foods. If I only went for the biscuit with honey butter it would be worth it, and this is coming from someone who spent their formative years between Virginia and Louisiana. Even basics like their simple green salad have the perfect balance of flavors. Love that they focus on high quality, local ingredients and homemade foods. I would never wait for a spot like Kitchen Story or a few of the other popular brunch spots but this one I will. Significant bonus points for the ability to relax in their parklet and enjoy a coffee while waiting. read more

The servers are extremely nice. The food could use a little more seasoning and if it came out hot that would have been better. read more

Plow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The only saving grace here was the pancakes. We legit waited 2 hours for breakfast. I hate to leave comments like this but they did skip over us to seat bigger tables. read more

Cute breakfast/brunch spot. Lemon ricotta pancakes were our favorite, followed by the eggs Benedict. Biscuit wasnt anything special and wouldn't order again. Worth the wait? Eh, if you're a fan of basic breakfast staples done a bit better than average, then yeah. Good date spot. read more

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Solid brunch spot, but I wouldn't wait 1.5 hours again. I got the soft scramble (I'm a sucker for shiitakes), which was very well executed although the kind of super buttery / rich eggs that I can't eat too much of. I'm not a potatoes person, but the potatoes here were very good (very crispy, and I like that they have onions mixed in). The lemon ricotta pancakes I thought were fine, but to be fair by the time I ate them they were a bit cold. Don't recommend eating outside on a chilly day because the food will get cold super quickly, and it'll be hard to enjoy the meal. read more

I love their lemon ricotta pancakes, they're delicious. The food is good overall, but the long wait makes the experience feel a bit overhyped. The waitlist system also feels quite outdated. read more

One of my favorite brunch spots in the city! Except the wait can be very long so try to go early. I always get the plow and I think I prefer the chicken sausage over the pork patty. Big portions and a perfect balance of sweet and savory brunch. Potatoes are always super crispy and the lemon ricotta pancakes are so unique and so good! read more

Plow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wait was definitely worth the wait! The space is a bit small, so it can get a bit crowded. Also, the seating is set up so that you can practically hear people right next to you, which gives it that sF vibe (from someone who's not from San Francisco). We started with the buttermilk biscuit to share, and it was absolutely delicious. I would definitely get it again and again. For the plow breakfast, I wanted the house-made sausage, but it seemed to be either out or there was a mix-up. The chicken sausage was great, though, so I would still recommend the plow if you want to try everything the place has to offer. read more

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I've been meaning to try this brunch place for a while in the Dogpatch area! If you don't want to wait for too long, you have to line up at opening here, otherwise it can get upwards of 1.5 hours to wait. We ended up putting our name down and did a run to China basin park, an abs workout, and a run back to feel ready for a nice rewarding brunch! We ordered The Plow and the French Toast. The plow came with crispy potatoes and mini lemon ricotta pancakes, so I got to try those as well. The crispy potatoes were really good, crispy and seasoned perfectly for hand cut potatoes. The pancakes were okay, kind of dense actually, but I think the flavor was there. Maybe getting them as the main dish would have been different in quality. The French toast was really good for me, with some nice fruit and mascarapone cream on top, with the right fluffiness on the inside and crispiness on the outside. Solid brunch food for the area! The inside seating is great but the outside seating feels just as nice. They even have blankets for you to use to feel warm and they come by and fold them nicely for the next party to use! read more

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this was my first time at the Plow and I loved my experience here. It's a small brunch shop but you can tell they put a lot of thought in the guest experience. From small things like the menu has the date to there being big clerestory windows allowing natural light in. I went right at 7am and there were already other customers there but we didn't need to wait to be seated. Food was amazing. I got the Plow and it is the perfect dish if you like a little bit of savor and a little bit of sweet. I even had some extras to bring home after. You can also tell the egg was such good quality. The yolk was orangey yellow. i was worried the lemon ricotta pancakes would be too sweet but it was not too sweet at all, in fact i did have to use the syrup they provided and after adding the syrup it was the perfect amount of sweetness. I gave it a 4 stars because it is not the cheapest thing and parking could be hard to find. The plow was $19 and there's only street parking. I would love to try the custard French toast next time. Would highly recommend trying it! I heard outside of weird hours there's usually a really long wait for this place read more

Plow - The Plow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Checked in at 10:30 on a Saturday. was told it was about a two hour wait. Took a stroll around the neighborhood and got some coffee. Service was fast once we got seated though. We ate at the counter, and it was cool to see the kitchen in action. I had the grapefruit mimosa and a grilled cheese. It had a nice mix of cheeses and the bread was nicely toasted. I tried my partner's potatoes- those are stellar. On the salty side, but all the more reason to get a mimosa. read more

Plow - Grapefruit Mimosa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

got the job done. biscuit was amazing though with the semi melted butter. lovely warm! good enough serving size as well, sausage and the crispy potatoes were my favorite part of "the plow." eggs could use a little bit more seasoning. French toast was a nice presentation but wasn't anything crazy read more

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The food was great and service was good... once we were seated. The wait is LONG because it is such a popular spot on this neighborhood. The host accidentally skipped over us so that made it take longer, but definitely expect at least an hour wait if you are going on a weekend. Other than the wait, I recommend this place! read more

Plow - The Plow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

1.5 hour wait at 9 am on a Sunday feels insane and def not worth it no matter how good the food is imho $26 for the plow which was 2 eggs how you want it. Two lemon ricotta pancakes potatoes and choice of protein between chicken apple sausage, pork Patty, bacon. Got the single sausage. The sausage had a nice sweet tang that came w crunch. The pancakes didn't really taste that lemony or have much ricotta but still nice and fluffy. The potatoes have a great crisp though with a hint of rosemary that cut the grease. V moorish and had me itching for more. $7 biscuit and honey butter not too dry or dense. Just right. Just expensive lol. Think the butter felt a little rich tho but still went crazy. Kinda wish I got like a pickled jalapeño or smth on it. read more

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Really do like this brunch for brunch-y type food - probably the only spot in the area where locals and non-locals will wake up and stand in line for opening at 8am. Love their mochi cake and their plow breakfast with either their pork sausage or bacon. Their coffee isn't the best - always tastes burnt...but nothing a good coffee or matcha from Linea won't solve while you're waiting in line read more

Plow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Plow is one of those places that truly lives up to the hype. It's cozy, inviting, and absolutely worth the wait. Let's talk about that buttermilk biscuit first--it's golden, buttery, and somehow both flaky and soft at the same time. Easily one of the best in the city. The chia pudding with granola is a quiet standout too. It's refreshing, lightly sweet, and the crunchy granola on top gives it that perfect texture contrast. Healthy but still indulgent. And of course, the Plow--their signature breakfast plate--is a must. Every component on it is thoughtfully prepared, from the crispy potatoes to the eggs cooked just right. It's the kind of breakfast that makes you pause and appreciate every bite. Parking was pretty easy for a Friday morning Service was also excellent Definitely a spot I'd come back to whenever I want to treat myself to a great morning meal. read more

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- Food went down hill. (I've live in the neighborhood and came here multiple times over the years) - Service: on a busy day, you might be greeted with unpleasant, bad attitude staff. Not all of them were rude. Only a few individuals. Some staff worked hard and were friendly enough. - Ambience: crampy indoor. I felt like neighboring tables might knock my food or drink off the table. I hope they will read the feedback below and that my feedback is constructive. - Service: please consider a reservation system. If not, a better waitlist system via Yelp rather than manual paper & pen and calling names. Is it that hard? Idk since I don't operate a brunch restaurant but I've seen Early to Rise having a reso system. It makes things easier for both sides. - Food: hope to see the OG chicken sausage back. The new one tasted so meh :( - Staff: please spend more time observing their service attitude and align with them if working at a restaurant is their cup of tea. It takes a lot to be in the industry. Don't be the one bad egg in the basket. With all the negative points I've been experiencing lately, I would rather drive to other brunch restaurants in the city. Recommendations for other folks: - Early to Rise has bomb pancakes and french toast. Their donuts were really good too. - Sweet Maple: line isn't better but I would line up for their billionaire bacon - Mymy: worth trying - Zazie: the institution - Kitchen story: they also have billionaire bacon read more

Wait wasn't too bad on Friday morning (~30 min). I got the Plow which was super filling, and subbed the pancakes for the french toast (+$5). The food was yummy and definitely a step up from your standard brunch. However the service was absolutely horrendous! The guys at the host stand/refilling water were so kind, but the servers were rude and annoyed every time we tried to get their attention/ask for something. We were the last table to get our food even though we had ordered before others, which was kind of disappointing (ended up being ~40-45 minutes after ordering). I saw this happened to a few other reviewers so don't think this was a one-off experience. read more

Plow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

While on the pricier end, it's a quite affordable brunch for San Francisco, especially when you consider portion size. The french toast was divine (although it will change based on seasonal ingredients!) and definitely worth an order. The Plow was hearty and had all the elements of a classic American breakfast (what's not to love?) My only gripe was, the mini lemon ricotta pancakes were not as good as the full size lemon ricotta pancakes (my friend ordered them and I had a bite) -- not nearly as fluffy, possibly a tad overcooked? Important thing to note, be ready to wait or have plans to walk around the area because they don't take reservations and there will most definitely be a long line! read more

Plow - Custard French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Tried Plow after hearing its praise from others. Unfortunately had a disappointing experience and found it to be overrated by Yelp and its reputation. Arrived around 9 am on weekend to find a very busy restaurant and very friendly host. Got on the waiting list- waited around 45 minutes before seated and the wait time was growing. Regretfully, we were willing to sit outside although the weather was becoming more unstable. Atmosphere- For as busy as Plow was and given SF weather, it seems like they should develop walls and cover for the outdoor seating area. We agreed to sit outside but underestimated the conditions outside. Lots of noisy traffic at this intersection (some cars were awfully close hitting the patio area), homeless sleeping across the street, PG&E doing construction across the street, etc. do not make for an enjoyable experience. Not to mention the misty and chilly weather which I accept as part of SF. I was thankful to be sitting on the patio deck vs the sloped sidewalk- seems like someone could easily lean back in their chair and topple over. Food- I was hoping the food to be the redeeming feature for Plow, but it was average. I ordered the The Plow breakfast ($25.50) with scrambled eggs and bacon. It also comes with two lemon ricotta pancakes (which I was anxious to try) and potatoes. The food came as though it was throw on the plate- poor plating. The two small pancakes were definitely unique and flavorful, but only got 1/6 of syrup in the accompanied tin cup so they were kinda dry. The eggs had a weird slimy texture- maybe undercooked? The bacon was a small portion and very fatty- to the point it was inedible. The best part of the meal was the crispy plow potatoes with great seasoning. My partner ordered the BLT entree ($24.75). I did not try it, but he reported it was average and overpriced. Service- Man running the host booth was the shinning light- very pleasant and upbeat. Servers/wait staff were spread too thin. As a result, didn't always receive timely attention. Our server did not come off as very friendly but can understand since visibly overworked- believe she was caring for indoor and outdoor customers so also out in the elements. Wait time on food was relatively slow- roughly 25 minutes to receive after ordering pretty non complex entrees. read more

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I have been here for couple times now. I have to wait 40-50 minutes whether it is rain or shine. Yukon potatoes gold as part of "the plow" is GREAT...I tried both chicken apple sausage and pork patties. The flavor of pork patties is more unique than the other protein. Coconut Mochi cake is worthy of the try if chewiness is the preferred texture...not bad. read more

finally got in to try this place, but was really disappointed. one of the numerous SF spots that is insanely popular and overpriced for no good reason. nothing stood out besides the lemon ricotta pancakes, everything else was pretty bland. the way these other reviews are justifying a mediocre 30$ breakfast is baffling read more

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We had a group of six and were told it would be about a 45 min wait for a Saturday around 12:45 and we were seated around 45 minutes later. The service people were really nice and friendly and chatty. The area is super nice with nice outdoor seating and seems like a popular spot for people to just chat before and during lunch. My friend and I got eggs Benedict and the egg sandwich and shared them both. I would say both were very good but def not the price. The egg sandwich is 17 but my friend added avocado which is an additional 5. The eggs Benedict with salmon was 32. My friends really liked this spot but I don't really get it at these prices and wait times. One of my friends had ordered a lemonade and it wasn't until some of us got mimosas that our waiter remembered they were out of making lemonade and making more, and as soon as they were done they would get him the fresh lemonade. It wasn't until we half way through the meal we inquired about the lemonade, our waiter said he'd check on the lemonade and gave it to us after we had all finished our meals. At that point we no longer wanted it as we didn't want to take the lemonade to go. We had also requested a straw and to go cup for the lemonade since we had gotten it so later and never did, and just got the check. read more

Plow - Eggs Benedict with salmon, Fried Egg Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came around 12pm on a Wednesday and got seated pretty quickly. Food: Great, really well cooked. We ordered the plow and the prosciutto toast, yum!! Would highly recommend the toast. Restaurant: Small and a little cramped, (we were seated on a tiny table near the window super close to another tiny table), but overall had good ambiance. Service: The Latino guy working was really nice and the host was fine, but for some reason the servers didn't seem very friendly/welcoming? Every time I tried to flag someone down it made me feel like an inconvenience, like they didn't really want to deal with me, and I don't think I saw anyone smiling. Paying made me really uncomfortable because the lowest tip by default was 18% (more than I wanted to give) but the server brought me the payment device and was staring down at what I put. Honestly overall not bad of an experience, but wish I felt a little more comfortable. Not fully sure if I'll be back because I value service and experience a lot. Food was good though! read more

Plow - The Plow and prosciutto and gruyere toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Consistently good though there is always a wait so don't come too hangry! I came on a Friday around lunch with a friend and had to wait about 45 mins. This time my friend and I ordered the dungeness crab scramble, prosciutto and gruyere toast, one lemon ricotta pancake (because you have to when you're here) and a buttermilk biscuit (it looked amazing). Suffice to say, there was way too much for us but we left happy and overly full. I should have taken my own advice because by the time we were seated I was starving! All our dishes were fairly good though so no complaints. I also like to head over to farleys for a coffee while I'm waiting. read more

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Awesome place for brunch, breakfast, or lunch. Very nice servers. We came with our dog since we know they have outside seating and they were very kind, offering us coffee or hot chocolate while we waited and gave us a biscuit to share when we got our table as well. Beautiful place, it being on Potrero Hill. Little chilly, but the blankets helped to warm us too. The food was delicious. Starting with the biscuit, it was flaky, buttery, and a great start to our meal. I ordered the plow with the house made sausage and sunny side up eggs while my fiancé got the French toast. Both plates were HUGE. I was definitely full by the end and we had to take the French toast home as it was GINORMOUS. Excellent place for a slow day to begin. read more

Plow - The Plow - Crispy Potatoes, Sunny Side Up Eggs, House Made Pork Sausage, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Plow is overrated in my humble opinion. 1. Wait is painstakingly long. No waitlist notification system, have to wait by restaurant for 30-90 mins for a table. 2. Tiny dining area (not including street seating), noisy, jam packed with servers and other tables. 3. Food is so-so - missing artistic spins to liven up the menu. 4. Exorbitant prices for average diner food - biscuts, pancakes, and potatoes. read more

I didn't know anything about this place before I went and it was a delight. The food was perfect, delicious, crispy and the service was friendly. Definitely a place I'm eager to visit again. read more

Plow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow what a fantastic brunch!! We were visiting SF and a few people mentioned Plow. So glad we stopped by! I don't think they take reservations, so try to go early. When it was finally our turn we sat outside but they're so sweet they had blankets in case you were cold. Love that!!! We shared the biscuit - it's huge! And the butter is so tasty with it. My hubby got the plow which was huge! He loved it. My friend got the soft scramble. And I ordered the grilled cheese and added ham to it. My grilled cheese was one of the best I've ever had! The cheese was oozing out of it, wow! One of our favorite meals while we were in SF! Definitely stop by. It's worth it! read more

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If you want to try Plow with little to no wait, I'd recommend coming on a week day between opening and 10am. Came on a Thursday at 8:30, no wait, got seated inside. Really nice interior, super cozy, and when I say cozy, I mean tables 2 inches away from the one next to us, which was okay, we understood it's a small place. I got the Plow, which was good, I think the potatoes are definitely some of the best I've had for brunch. The sausage patty was a little dry, but I appreciated that there was not an overwhelming taste for fennel. My girlfriend got the prosciutto + gruyère toast. She really liked it and I thought it was pretty good. If I came back next time I'd get that. Also got the biscuit with honey butter, I don't normally order biscuits, but this one was hella good!! Service was nice and friendly, very attentive. read more

Plow - (Top to bottom): prosciutto + gruyère toast, The Plow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Went here on a Wednesday around noon and the wait was not that bad, probably around 5 minutes to sit at the bar. Always a cozy small restaurant with friendly servers! I got the plow with chicken apple sausage. The lemon ricotta pancakes are so good, literally the best part of the meal. The potatoes were nice and fluffy and had a crispy texture on the outside. Ngl tho before this, I haven't been here in like 5 years and I don't remember prices being this steep for the plow meal. It used to be worth it for the price but it's hella expensive. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is for the large jump in price but otherwise food is still really good! read more

Plow - The Plow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here with my roommates on Wednesday morning and not a lot of wait at 10 am! Good: - The Chinese breakfast was good - the rice and egg and flavor of the sauce was a great combo - unique for a brunch place. - The lemon ricotta pancakes were great and really fluffy - I liked the french toast since it came with a lot of flavor and wasn't too sweet either. - Ambiance is beautiful! It's super pretty inside and clean. Bad: - Took a while for the food to get to us - The egg and potatoes were ok, a little overhyped but nothing too special Overall would come again because it's so close to us. read more

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I don't get the hype here - there being no online waitlist, the tables being extremely close to eachother that you could literally link elbows with the strangers next to you, and the food being bland and mushy. I was very disappointed as this wasn't my first time here, and it seemed like the quality went downhill. read more

Plow - The Plow and Custard French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California