Still making plans for your Mother's Day celebration? When it comes to honoring mothers — of all kinds — there’s no room for half-measures. If you're in search of fun destinations for food, art and wine this Sunday, we've got you covered.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top mom-approved outings around town, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of San Francisco’s best options.
With midday food and drinks galore, there's a reason brunch is a favorite Mother's Day tradition. If you missed our recent roundup of the best Easter brunch spots in San Francisco, or are just looking for additional choices, here are three more top options.
1. Mama's On Washington Square
North Beach's venerable, family-owned Mama's on Washington Square is a well-named choice for Mother's Day. Located at 1701 Stockton St. (at Filbert Street), its "M'omelettes," homemade jams and grilled Monte Cristo breakfast sandwich have earned it four stars out of 4,085 reviews on Yelp.
You can check out the full menu here. Expect a wait: no reservations are taken at this popular breakfast and brunch-only spot.
2. Wooden Spoon
Next up is Duboce Triangle's Wooden Spoon, situated at 2172 Market St. (between Sanchez and 15th streets). With 4.5 stars out of 234 reviews on Yelp, the breakfast and brunch spot has proven to be a local favorite. Reviewers praise its house hash with short ribs and a poached egg, and the granola crunch French toast with whipped cream and berries.
Take a gander at the full menu here. Plan carefully: the restaurant doesn't accept reservations.
3. Home Plate
The Marina's Home Plate, another veteran spot located at 2150 Lombard St. (between Steiner and Fillmore streets), is another breakfast and brunch-only spot with popular house-baked scones, a duck confit Benedict and more.
Like the other spots on this list, it doesn't take reservations, but it does have an online waitlist through Yelp.
A Mother's Day celebration doesn't have to end with brunch. After the meal — or if you want to skip the line and still have fun — why not check out a top-rated art gallery together? They're free to enter, and often showcase the work of local artists.
1. Luna Rienne Gallery
Topping the list is Luna Rienne Gallery. Located at 3318 22nd St. (between Valencia Street and San Jose Avenue) in the Mission, it's the highest-rated art gallery in San Francisco, boasting 4.5 stars out of 75 reviews on Yelp. You can take a look at the currently featured artists at its website.
2. Artillery AG
Next up is the Mission's Artillery AG, situated at 2751 Mission St. (between 24th and 23rd streets). With 4.5 stars out of 52 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite for its selection of artwork, clothes and accessories made by local artists. It also offers ceramics classes.
3. Aspect Framing Studio and Art Gallery
Finally, there's the Tenderloin's Aspect Framing Studio and Art Gallery, located at 731 Polk St. (between Willow and Ellis streets). Although its primary business is framing your acquisitions from other galleries, it also has several featured artists at any given time, and it's earned five stars out of 112 reviews from Yelpers.
To top off a lovely Mother's Day, look no further than the best wine bars in town. Whether it's red, white or rosé, these popular places can provide Mom with a glass or a tasting flight to wind down the day.
1. The Hidden Vine
The Financial District's Hidden Vine, located at 408 Merchant St. (between Battery and Sansome streets), is the highest-rated wine bar in San Francisco, boasting 4.5 stars out of 787 reviews on Yelp.
See the full menu of small bites and wines by the glass and by the bottle here. Bonus: it takes reservations and has its own bocce ball court.
2. Eno
Or you can try Union Square's Eno, situated at 320 Geary St. (between Mason and Powell streets, just off the square). With 4.5 stars out of 414 reviews on Yelp, it has curated flights of both cheese and chocolate to go with its wines by the glass or bottle.
3. Hôtel Biron
Civic Center's Hôtel Biron, located at 45 Rose St. (between Gough and Market streets), is another top choice. Despite the name, it's not a hotel, but a wine bar-art gallery hybrid that's earned four stars out of 578 Yelp reviews. Check out its menus of wine, beer and cheese and charcuterie here.
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