Curious where San Francisco's in-the-know crowd is eating and drinking? It's easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends are harder to see.
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to discover which eateries have been getting extra notice this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at San Francisco businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are getting plenty of attention this summer.
Daily Driver
Open since June, this bagel spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 1.5% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Daily Driver saw an 89.6% increase, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the breakfast and brunch category: ONE65 Patisserie & Boutique has seen a 42.5% increase in reviews.
Located at 2535 Third St. (between 22nd and 23rd streets) in the Dogpatch, Daily Driver specializes in wood-fired organic bagels, a rarity in San Francisco. Yelpers have raved about the fresh bagels, with reviewer Beverly L. proclaiming: "Finally, a decent bagel in SF!"
Offered in flavors ranging from salt to sesame to onion, Daily Driver's bagels can be spread with house-cultured cream cheese or butter. Customers can also enjoy them in sandwich form, topped with scrambled eggs, pastrami or lox. To drink, there's Red Bay Coffee and local beer on draft.
Fiorella
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Russian Hill's new outpost of Fiorella, the pizzeria and Italian eatery is a hot topic, according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Italian" on Yelp saw a median 1.3% increase in new reviews over the past month, Fiorella bagged a 25.6% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a healthy four-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.6 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
Open at 2238 Polk St. (between Green and Vallejo streets) since March, this is Fiorella's second location. The original opened in the Richmond District in 2016.
Wood-fired pizza is the focus, with pies like the Salciccia (sausage, ricotta, garlic, salsa verde) and the clam pie with oregano, parsley and garlic. There are also appetizers like meatballs and wood-fired octopus, and pastas like spaghetti cacio e pepe or bucatini pomodoro. On the weekend, pop in for brunch creations like fried polenta with poached egg or a seasonal frittata.
Supreme Crab
Going by the numbers, Fisherman's Wharf's Supreme Crab — which specializes in "Asian-Cajun" seafood boils — is the city's buzziest seafood spot.
The eatery, which opened at 245 Jefferson St. in January, increased its new review count by 14.6% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 1.1% for the Yelp category "Seafood." It outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.5 times more reviews than expected based on past performance.
Open daily for lunch and dinner, Supreme Crab offers buckets of clams, crab legs, lobster and other seafood, steamed and seasoned to your desired spice level. This spot also has a full bar.
Derm Restaurant
Open since May 2017, this Thai spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Thai" on Yelp.
Citywide, businesses tagged "Thai" saw a median 2.3% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Derm Restaurant saw a 9.6% increase, maintaining a solid 4.5-star rating throughout. It gained 1.6 times more reviews than expected based on past performance, significantly outperforming the previous month.
Located at 3226 Geary Blvd. (between Spruce Street and Parker Avenue) in Laurel Heights, Derm offers up classic Thai favorites, from pad thai and tom yom soup to chicken satay, roast duck and more. Most mornings, it also does double duty with a full menu of sweet and savory American brunch fare, like pancakes and omelets.
Cracked & Battered
Is Potrero Hill's Cracked & Battered on your radar? According to Yelp review data, the traditional American spot, specializing in breakfast and brunch, is seeing plenty of action these days.
While businesses categorized as "American (Traditional)" on Yelp increased their media new review count by 1.1% over the past month, Cracked & Battered nabbed a 12.9% increase in reviews within that time frame, maintaining a solid 4.5-star rating.
Located at 1434 18th St. (between Connecticut and Missouri streets), this casual spot offers diner favorites and unique takes on comfort food. Stop in for a fried chicken Benedict or a Vietnamese-style coconut waffle.
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