Plow

"The casual Potrero Hill spot with diner-style charm is breakfast royalty, and everybody knows it. Which is why there will be a line to get a seat inside the well-lit space. Do you know how crowded Warriors games are when LeBron is in town? Getting a table at Plow is like that. Everyone is here for the french toast, fried egg sandwiches, and scrambles with sides of bacon and crispy potatoes. But one of the best things you can get here is the lemon ricotta pancakes. They are light and fluffy, and the lemon curd on the side takes them over the top." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez

"The best way to distract yourself from the unspeakably large check you just made out to the IRS? Diving face-first into a platter of fried potatoes, sausage, and fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes. This spot in Potrero Hill has great natural light, even greater breakfast staples, and, most importantly, buttery, soothing biscuits that’ll distract you from your bank account." - julia chen 1

"If you’re someone who gets all hot and bothered at the words “maple syrup” or “housemade biscuits,” make your first meal of the day count by heading to Plow in Potrero Hill. Spending a couple of daytime hours at this American breakfast spot is a rite of passage, like staring out at the Golden Gate Bridge or getting a calf cramp while walking up the Fillmore steps. Coffee refills are on deck, the open kitchen is a constant sizzle-fest of bacon and housemade sausage, and lemon ricotta pancakes are the centerpiece of every table. Unless you get here right when they open at 7am, you’ll have to wait in line. Do it—the morning staples are worth the hassle." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez

"The casual spot with diner-style charm is breakfast royalty, and everybody knows it. Which is why there will be a line to get a seat inside the well-lit space. Do you know how crowded Warriors games are when LeBron is in town? Getting a table at Plow is like that. Everyone is here for the french toast, fried egg sandwiches, and scrambles with sides of bacon and crispy potatoes. But one of the best things you can get here is the lemon ricotta pancakes. They're light and fluffy, and the lemon curd on the side takes them over the top." - team infatuation

"Plow's pancakes top the to-eat list of any self-respecting breakfast enthusiast. And since the Potrero Hill spot has perpetual lines, especially on weekends, there’s a chance you and your pancakes might end up on the front patio. Throw blankets are on deck, though, so you can stay comfortable while drizzling maple syrup over your lemon ricotta short stack. The staff here also make it a personal mission to keep your coffee cup filled to the brim, which helps with the whole wind chill thing. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, lani conway