From The Fairmont San Francisco Best Nearby Breakfast (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: San Francisco, CA Big 4 (Restaurants - Breakfast) 1075 California St The Huntington Hotel, Nob Hill  CA  94108 • 415-771-1140 Distance: ~476 ft User Rating: 7 / 10         Description: NOB HILL. The Big 4 takes its name from four, well-known, 19th-century railroad tycoons, and the restaurant's decor is adorned with memorabilia from the era. Pan-seared Dungeness crab cakes, brioche French toast, steak and eggs, and Cobb salad are among the champagne brunch offerings that you'll find. Soups, fresh fruit, juices, and a variety of other dishes round out the tantalizing New American fare. Fournou's Ovens (Restaurants - Breakfast) 905 California St, San Francisco  CA  94108 • 415-989-1910 Distance: ~829 ft User Rating: 8.5 / 10         Description: NOB HILL. This popular hotel restaurant is best known for the large rustic ovens that are its signature. In them are prepared a variety of meats, which vary with the seasonal menu and delight diners year-round. Tender rack of lamb is an especial favorite. Other choices include pastas, risottos, and a decadent baked lobster strudel. An extensive wine list is available to pair with any of the dishes. Scala's Bistro (Restaurants - Breakfast) 432 Powell St Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco  CA  94102 • 415-395-8555 Distance: ~0.26 mi User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: UNION SQUARE. Awash in burnished tones and murals, this warm restaurant creates incredible dishes in an open kitchen and also offers a see-and-be-seen atmosphere. Cozy seating makes chatting easy, and the menu is full of affordable options, like grilled octopus, braised lamb shank, pan-roasted monkfish, and steak frites. You'll also find pastas and a few pizzas. Desserts, created by the pastry chef, include pies, sorbets, and a melange of chocolate temptations. Pacific (Restaurants - Breakfast) 500 Post St JW Marriott Hotel San Francisco, San Francisco  CA  94102 • 415-929-2087 Distance: ~0.27 mi User Rating: 9.1666 / 10         Description: UNION SQUARE. This hotel restaurant specializes in European-Asian fusion cuisine. During the week, a wonderful breakfast menu takes care of travelers, and at dinner, dishes include roasted long-bone veal chop, hoisin-glazed Muscovy duck breast, and dayboat scallops and prawns. A chef's tasting menu, with or without wine pairings, is also available. Service is professional, and the hotel offers free valet service (up to four hours) for diners. Campton Place Restaurant (Restaurants - Breakfast) 340 Stockton St Campton Place Hotel, San Francisco  CA  94108 • 415-955-5555 Distance: ~0.29 mi         Description: UNION SQUARE. Peaceful, romantic Campton Place sits within a European-style luxury hotel, a fact not unnoticed in the restaurant's Continental cuisine. Swiss-born chef Daniel Humm places a premium on simple, high-quality ingredients, and his affinity for Provençal dishes is evident in glazed Barberie duck with lavender honey and herb-roasted squab with spring onion tarte tatin. Seafood is also a treat in Humm's confident hands, whether it be butter-poached Maine lobster or salt-crusted Mediterannean branzino with Meyer lemon confit. Great service ramps up the desirability, and the experience is more than worth the expense. Postrio (Restaurants - Breakfast) 545 Post St, San Francisco  CA  94102 • 415-776-7825 Distance: ~0.31 mi         Description: UNION SQUARE. This downtown restaurant, the brainchild of celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, specializes in wonderfully flavorful cuisine. The experienced kitchen dazzles with innovative Californian creations, and famous folks provide a bit of eye candy along the way. And if the food's not spectacular enough (and it is), a lovely stairway and an open kitchen provide additional focal points. The extended cafe-bar menu offers lunchtime diners an array of options. It's served upstairs in the bar until 11:30pm. Grand Café (Restaurants - Breakfast) 501 Geary St Hotel Monaco, San Francisco  CA  94102 • 415-292-0101 Distance: ~0.37 mi         Description: UNION SQUARE. Atmosphere, the highlight of Grand Café, is established by classical columns, elegant chandeliers, and gracious service. Chef Mauro Pando's menu features pan-roasted salmon, beef, and white beans in red wine sauce, and spinach salad with pears, walnuts, feta, and raspberry vinaigrette. Be sure to save room for dessert – the banana creme pie has established quite a following. Cityscape (Restaurants - Breakfast) 333 O'Farrell St Hilton San Francisco, San Francisco  CA  94102 • 415-923-5002 • 415-923-5089 Distance: ~0.42 mi         Description: UNION SQUARE. A bird's-eye view of the Bay and the city greets diners at this elegant, 46th-floor restaurant. Windows stretch 14 feet high to encompass the sights, and when night falls, the scenery is especially spectacular. Although hard-pressed to compete with the views, the California cuisine holds its own admirably. Steaks and seafood are prominent, along with duck and lamb, and after-dinner dancing is reason to linger into the night. Sunday's champagne brunch buffet also finds much favor with patrons in the know, and it provides a terrific chance to see the skyline by day. Dottie's True Blue Café (Restaurants - Breakfast) 522 Jones St, San Francisco  CA  94102-2008 • 415-885-2767 Distance: ~0.44 mi User Rating: 9 / 10         Description: THE TENDERLOIN. A little homey, a little kitschy and a lot of good. If you crave homemade breakfast foods and substantial portions, Dottie's is definitely the place to go. In the morning, wonderful pancakes, French toast, frittatas and baked goods bring satisfied grins to hungry, appreciative patrons. As noontime rolls around, sandwiches, salads and hamburgers take center stage. Although Dottie's isn't in San Francisco's best neighborhood, fans don't seem to mind. The charming diner is one you won't want to miss. Caffe Trieste (Restaurants - Breakfast) 601 Vallejo St, San Francisco  CA  94133 • 415-392-6739 Distance: ~0.49 mi         Description: NORTH BEACH. In the 1950s, this original North Beach location was the first on the West Coast to offer espresso, fast becoming a "beatnik" hot spot. The beans were roasted and prepared by Italian immigrant Giovanni Giotta, who's still at the helm, along with his wife and kids. Coffee lovers find great cappuccino, along with muffins, sandwiches, salads, and pizzas. In keeping with tradition, there's live music every Saturday. A classy, relaxed café equally suited for idle afternoons. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.