Tenderloin's New 'Scullery' Quenches Appetites With Caffeine Kicks, British Bites

Tenderloin's New 'Scullery' Quenches Appetites With Caffeine Kicks, British BitesPhotos: Brittany Hopkins/Hoodline
Brittany Hopkins
Published on September 23, 2016

Business is off to a solid start at Scullery, Geary Street's newest eatery. One month after the all-day British cafe opened its doors at 687 Geary (at Leavenworth), co-owner Sharon Lindley says neighbors are taking notice.

As we previously reported, Lindley and her husband Jason are also the owners of Lower Nob Hill neighborhood bar Bacchus Kirk. With the launch of Scullery, the duo is expanding into coffee and food service, with a focus on the flavors they grew up with in the UK.

Sharon Lindley (right) with employees Jul. (center) and Elizabeth Wynn (left).

Scullery is open 7:30am-5pm on weekdays and 8am-5pm on weekends. While crowd favorites vary by time of day, Lindley said the Tenderloin, a "dangerously good" concoction of nitro cold brew with a splash of sweetened condensed milk, is already a clear winner. 

The avocado toast, Welsh rarebit and smoked trout toast—all made with slices of seeded sourdough bread from The Midwife and the Baker—are becoming popular staples as well.

Smoked trout toast, with creamy cheese, lemon and olive oil, and the Tenderloin nitro coffee.

Lindley is also serving a selection of fruity and spicy jams and jellies produced by Tenderloin-based McQuade's Celtic Chutneys. They can be sampled in the peanut butter or almond butter and jelly sandwiches and the cheesy Welsh rarebit.

The current menu.

So far, weekday mornings at Scullery have been the busiest, Lindley said, with neighbors quickly grabbing their daily caffeine fix on the way to work. But weekend mornings are also picking up, with many locals too busy to stop by during the week returning to explore the menu in more depth.

With finishing touches on the space nearly complete, Lindley expects to celebrate Scullery's grand opening in the next couple of weeks.