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Categories: American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: SOMATue-Fri. 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sat-Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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Over a year and a half after the first time i've come here. it is as good as i remember.
the eggs are incredibly fluffy, and the staff is very attentive and our waiter was quite funny with his jokes.
the prices here are a STEAL in terms of SF breakfasts.
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What a terrific Sunday brunch restaurant. Today was our first time coming here. Be careful when if you're using the map from evite/yahoo. It showed us that it was near the Embarcadero centers. The restaurant is actually located off the Embarcadero and Brannan.
Parking is relatively easy in the area. Just watch out for meters along the Embarcadero. You still need to pay them on Sundays.
The food was awesome and way cheaper than what were expecting. Most of the dishes were under $8. Mimosas were under $4. SCORE!!!
This was my first time eating here on Sunday (along with Stacey L. ). It was great! I am very impressed with the Delancey Street story and their mission. It is a great thing they do for people.
I was really happy that they had a "lighter" option menu since I am kind of calorie conscious. I had a spinach and mushroom omelette that was made from egg whites and it was great. Coffee, espresso, hot chocolate, latte or cappucino is included if you have dessert.
Parking is fairly easy. I was able to find an unmetered residential space about a block away. Just make sure you read the signs because the 2 hour limit on parking on Sunday applies to part of year (April - October). Fortunately, since it is November Sunday parking has no time limit.
I honestly don't think this is that great. Sure, the decor is nice and the concept of the restaurant itself is great, but the food is just okay. Both times I came here I didn't really like my food and I believe out of all the appetizers I only liked one of them. I do however give the people working here credit and respect for their hard work. It takes a lot to overcome challenges that these guys face and I think they are doing a good job.
What you won't find here:
1. Fusion anything
2. California inspired
3. "Sustainable", "organic", "green" (well maybe it is but they don't plant it all across the menu)
Why go here:
1. Classic entrees that are consistent and taste good (egg Benedict's that are classic eggs benedict no BS)
2. Under priced (seriously paid $10 for full entree and drink)
3. Parking, Bike stands, and MUNI access
4. Great view (call early and reserve a table outside)
We had a large group, but the food was served perfectly. This is the place Denny's wishes it was. $3.95 mimosas, great egg dishes, and they also serve a good cause.
I just got back from San Francisco and took a couple of friends to Delancey Street. Something that I think is an amazing place. I used to work in the Criminal Justice System in California and got to know Delancey Street quite well. Delancey Street runs itself and does not depend on tax payer money or handouts. Just read about them on their website. So with that being said I think the folks working there and trying to overcome their issues are doing a fabulous job.
They aren't professional chefs but maybe they are trying to learn to be there. I thought the food, service and atomosphere was all great. The staff is very professional. No chit chat going on. The prices are excellent considering you are eating out in one of the most expensive cities in the country. Not only do you have a great time out at a very nice restaurant, the price you pay is too good to be true. Don't forget just by going there you are helping out with a great cause.
it's just okay.
two stars is for their mission.
The only problem with this place is that it isn't closer to where I live.
Everything about this place based on my experience today suited me perfectly:
Casual
Fast friendly service
Normal restaurant portion sizes
Cheap
On the coast
The prices I am not even kidding are $4-$7 for the most part for normal meals. The selection isn't huge, but it has all the essentials of a traditional American style restaurant. It didn't seem to specialize in anything in particular, which I liked, because everything was good (looked good).
I got a deluxe "Mama's Omlet" with tons of avacado in it, bacon, and I can't remember what else but it was only five something dollars. I was with a date and between the two of us (she got a normal meal and a diet coke) was $16. That's about how much someone would pay for themself at other restaurants in the area.
It's especially amazing that it is right on the coast of the East side of the peninsula. I don't know how this restaurant stays in business. The dollar to quantity ration is fantastic, not too classy, and fast and friendly service. Great for groups, kids, all that.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This restaurant is at 600 SOUTH Embarcadero, near the ballpark and the Bay Bridge. Don't trust your iPhone map that sends you up north near Pier 23. [grumble]
Once I actually ARRIVED at the restaurant, I was quite happy with it. I came for a private event in one of the back rooms, and the staff were friendly, quick, and unobtrusive. (Don't I sound mysterious?) The food was fairly tasty and the house wines solid. The warm, polished wood decor created a nice atmosphere, too. All-around, a good experience.
This is a win win situation for everyone. They "house, feed and clothe the residents who have hit rock bottom and teach all skills, values and attitudes needed for a successful drug-free and crime-free life in the mainstream society". The benefit for the customers is cheaper prices. They had a lot of healthy choices as well as more traditional fare. I had a $3.50 Mimosa served out of a wine glass so it was bigger than a normal mimosa and way way cheaper. You have to like this (even though the champagne wasn't quite as delicate as I normally like but whatever. You get what you pay for.) I had the 500 calorie egg white omelet with an onion and chive schmear on the inside. It was excellent. The egg whites were cooked perfectly and was delicate while the flavor of the schmear was strong and gave the omelet a satisfying flavor. Great concept and great food.
Yes definitely a fan! I went with my coworkers today for a bon voyage lunch and had a great meal. The menu is pretty extensive and the prices are CHEAP. The stand out items were the chicken and ribs combo (comes with sweet potato pie), the blackened halibut and the potato latkes. I have to say that the bbq sauce is yum, sweet and spicy all at the same time. The best dessert was the fruit crisp with a huge dollop of real whip cream. I was very amazed at the prices because this place is nice and in a wonderful location, perfect view of the bay bridge. I can't wait to go back!
A group of us had a great meal at Delancey St. Restaurant, with excellent service and, as others have noted, a very reasonable bill. No complaints!
The fact that they provide a meaningful public benefit pegs the needle on my rate-o-meter.
Had brunch here on a Sunday. We sat on the outside patio where the heat lamps were slightly on due to some brisk winds along the water. We shared their homemade blueberry scones, Denver omelette (ham, onions and bell peppers) and a fruit salad. The omellette was super fluffy and quite tasty. Along with the mimosa and white wine on the side, the meal was topped off quite nicely. Don't expect anything fancy here other than the restaurant itself. Just basic omeletss, sandwhiches and salads for brunch. Would love to try dinner sometime.
I came here for brunch after yelping "brunch" on Yelp. How great is this place!!!!! I love it!!!!!!! Good food, good service, and good price! My boyfriend had the banana pancakes (he swears they are the best pancakes he has ever tasted) and I had the new mexican omelette, daaaaamn it was good. I'm planning to come here at least twice a week!
I'm totally coming here next time I go to a Giants game. The brunch entrees are between $5-$10, and everyone seemed really happy with their food.
I got the southwestern chicken hash, which comes with salsa and guac, and this giant blob of perfectly poached eggs. It was good, but I'm looking forward to the next time I'm here.
Decor:
Simple, typical restaurant feel. Outdoor patio if you feel up for it.
Service:
Superb for any restaurant, especially considering the price.
Food:
Above average food, though with price considered this an excellent find. They have a great menu that covers many different aspects of what you might be looking for. Been here for Sunday brunch, Saturday lunch and multiple dinners. I will always go back.
Overall:
Typically I would rate this restaurant four stars, but for the price it is as good as it gets.
Delancey Street boasts of excellent bay views from their patio, very reasonable prices, accommodating hosts and polite servers.
However, the food is mediocre.
The heirloom tomato salad comes with red onions and mozzarella balls. It's lightly dressed in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, but most of the chunky tomatoes were still unripe. Very skimpy on the basil too. (there were literally 3 slivers of basil in there) Followed that up with soup of the day, which was a cream of roasted potato topped with arugula. Creamy but bland. Pass that S & P please.
Mom's grilled teriyaki salmon with grilled veggies were a bit more promising. The futomaki that came with it had too much rice.
Even though my dinner here was nothing to rave about, I could not bear to give this place less than three stars. This resto serves a good cause to SF -- it's the nonprofit company Delancey Street's on the job training program for people who've hit rock bottom. All profits made, including tips, are reinvested back into the program.
If Delancey Street is able to give these people a second chance at life, I'm more than willing to come back and try their brunch next time.
BTW, it may just be pure coincidence, but my bill says:
"You've been served by Chris Brown"
This restaurant has better service than many others in San Francisco--the staff is eager to serve, though not so knowledgeable about the menu. The tradeoff is that the food is great and the prices on the menu are a pleasant surprise--familiar items to many others for 30-50% less $$. The outdoor patio is a bit loud but provides a nice view of the Embarcadero.
It is a good value.
ordered:
-strawberry & banana smoothie
-seafood omelet
-chicken hash
When my friend first took me to this place, I thought it was the cutest brunch place ever! It's right next to the water so you can sit outside and get a great view of SF (on a good non-foggy day)!! There's free bagel chip appetizers so that's a plus!
The smoothie was REALLY good (that's if you like bananas!). The chicken hash was YUUUUMMMY! And the omelet was alright...I'm not into fried stuff...
Overall, it's a GREAT place to go on a lazy sunday morning for brunch :)
I never heard of a place that won't place a take out order.
Food is decent and a good value but they "don't do take out" despite what yelp says.
I came here for Sunday brunch and was pleasantly surprised. It's located right next to the Muni and has a great view of the bay. It looks very upscale when you enter the restaurant but the prices are actually very affordable (Sunday brunch entrees are under $10). I like the bagel thins they serve with the bread...very unique!
Reviews of what we ordered:
-EGGS & CHORIZO - $6.95
-a bit on the oily side but tastes authentic. salsa was mediocre.
-3 EGGWHITE SPINACH & MUSHROOM OMELETTE - $6.95
-also a bit on the oily side but tastes good. However, I asked to have the garlic & chive schmear on the side and I was charged $0.50 extra on the bill for "1 egg white" since they supposedly pre-make the eggwhites with the schmear in it and had to make my order differently. I wouldn't have minded the extra charge but it just would have been nice for them to inform me instead of just adding the extra charge onto the bill.
-STRAWBERRY AND BANANA SMOOTHIE - $3.50
-A fresh and tasty treat!
Overall, the food + location + price = great experience! Best of all, they offer "Heart Healthy" items on the menu that are under 500 calories and low-fat. I will definitely come back for Sunday brunch and also to try their lunch or dinner menus.
Service was delightful & on par. Prices are very reasonable too & the views were very nice. We also got lucky with parking right across the street!
I told the waiter, "We normally don't order this much, but it's my birthday." And this is what we had:
*drunken shrimp (appetizer)
*potato latkes (appetizer)
*chicken matzo ball soup
*Me--linguini with prawns & garlic
*Him--ribeye with corn on the cob & mashed potatoes
*2 Cokes
=under $45 before tip.
We loved the drunken prawns which was in a spicy beer sauce served with rice...the sauce was creamy though. My pasta was very garlicky and creamy; the pasta was also cooked just right! He tasted the bourbon in his rib eye & loved the grill marks. Tasty food but nothing totally spectacular; and I do agree with Finn G's review however about the food not being warm enough. I think all the creamy sauces gave me a tummy ache towards the end of dinner though. =( And..the outdoor heaters aren't warm enough. But as everyone else does, I do appreciate the story behind the restaurant.
No matter what you say I believe that we all deserve a second if not a third chance in life to make things right. If you're looking for success stories, this is definitely a place you need to check out. Delancey Street Restaurant business model is truly one of a kind in the City and it shows.
Situated by the waterfront, you have great views of the Bay on the eastern side of the restaurant. The decor and design is contemporary, perfect for the ambiance.
We we're warmly greeted as we walked in with our small army. We had no reservations so we thought there maybe a good wait time. But to our surprise, there was a table available even though the place looked fairly busy on a Friday night.
My stomach started to grumble. I started off with a glass of Kendall Jackson Pinot Noir and a half a dozen raw Pearl Oysters on a half shell from Oregon, which was suggested by our server.
The Pinot put my stomach on neutral as I indulged in the oysters. It was fresh, topped it with horse radish, lime and Tabasco sauce. Yummy with a nose running kick!
For appetizers we had their onion rings the bomb! Shoe string cut Maui onions seasoned and fried to perfection.
I decided to go with the Roasted Lamb Shank and Cajun Rice (instead of Garlic Mashed Potatoes) for the main course. The rice was good and the lamb was nice, juicy and fall off the bone tender.
The service here was an "A" plus all around from the time we walked in. Will definitely come back to this place to sample the rest.
One of my last eat-outs this summer before I head back to LA and dorm food so I wanted to here. The restaurant has a cute, casual atmosphere (and pretty flowers) and the servers were very nice and helpful. They seated us outside in the heated patio with an amazing view of the Bay Bridge, so that was definitely a plus. But though I LOVE the mission statement behind this place, the food was sadly a little lacking.
I tried the Linguini with Chicken and Shiitake Mushrooms in red sauce but when the dish came out, the sauce looked like it had come out of a can. The Boy (who I dragged here) tried the Beef Au Jus, which he was a big fan of. Mainly because there was a huge slab of beef on his plate.
Unfortunately, the best part of my meal was when I stole his wasabi mashed potatoes. Which were pretty yum.
So if you're a fan of relatively cheap prices and a good cause, feel free to drop by. If you're looking for super yummy food, think twice.
You'll be surprised by the food and service here. The 1st time I was invited there to eat, I thought "oh great, too expensive". But, it turned out to be very reasonable for either dinner or lunch and I haven't had any bad food there since there.
Delancey Street has a reasonable valet 2 so you and your party don't have to keep circling to find parking. It's pretty nicely decorated and across the street from the view of the bay. Great area to walk, on the Embarcadero, after you fill up.
Breakfast is really good. On weekends, when I (or my buddies) ride to SF in the mornings, this is the place we go to for breakfast. The ambiance is nice and everything in this restaurant looks and feels clean... know what I mean? The atmosphere is relaxing.
we came here for sunday brunch. parking can be a bit tricky since a lot of streets around embarcardero have meters that run 7 days a week now and they are more expensive on game days. i parked a block or two down on brannan and they dont have the STUPID RIP ME FOR MY MONEY meters.
anyways. i walk in and about 5 minutes pass before anyone acknowledges me. where is the host? hes running around doing something. he says he will be back and i wait some more.
we get seated outside and the ice waters come. the menus too. we order. the food comes. we eat. i had the chicken hash with guac and salsa and two poached eggs. i could finish the chicken hash. its like corned beef hash i guess but chicken. it was pretty good. not spectacular. especially if i mixed the guac and salsa and hash and eggs altogether. it tended to look more like barf.
the OJ was fresh squeezed. and very sweet. i wondered if they put sugar in it. if they did i would be mad.
the bill was not hefty at all. in fact for the amount of food you get, its quite cheap. i think you get what you pay for.
Delancey Street Restaurant and its patron, The Delancey Street Foundation, were the motherlode of my public policy-philanthropy-prospecting and scouting weekend in San Francisco. Delancey Street Foundation is the country's leading residential self-help organization for substance abusers, ex-convicts, homeless and others who have hit bottom.
I had come to see, get acquainted and begin to learn, since I advocate for people with criminal records in the employment arena.
(paraphrased from their materials): Delancey Street Restaurant is a key training school of the Delancey Street Foundation. For 35 years, Delancey Street has provided a home and all services to thousands of residents at no cost to the client and no cost to the taxpayer. The Foundation earns its money through enterprises such as Delancey Street Restaurant (and the Delancey Street Moving Company and Christmas Tree Farm), which trains its residents and also supports its operation. All tips are considered donations, and all restaurant proceeds after food costs go directly to house, feed and clothe Delancey Street residents and to teach skills, values and attitudes for a successful mainstream life.
The restaurant bills itself as an ethnic American Bistro, and it is. The food is excellent, and cheap. Beers are $2.50. Basically, for San Francisco or anywhere, it's a steal.
The staff is friendly, and the outdoor patio is sunny and relaxed.
But most important, it's a testament to hope.
I was very happily surprised with the food, atmosphere, service and price points here.....if you eat lamb,you must try the rack of lamb, 3 fairly large sized chops for only $13.95! It was really tender, and cooked to order; my daughter was impressed with it, and she doesn't usually like lamb... And of special note, all the desserts are made in-house....they recommended the flamed hot buttered rum banana split with butterscotch sauce & the hot fudge sundae, so we ordered both! Both were good, but the split was REALLY Yummmm....!I'm reccommending this place to friends..The only thing missing is a cocktail menu, but I was able to order a sparkling wine ;)
Just a caveat; parking is more expensive on game days, and may be harder to find a space....
What else can I add to all the other reviews?? My husband and I had our branch on Saturday here, and we were very happy we stopped here.
My eggs benedict was delicious. Egg was plump and done perfectly. This is the first place where I was able to order "half" - what a great idea! I usually I feel over stuffed after finishing eggs benedict but this time I was able to taste my favorite dish and move on to another :)
My husband ordered burger with bacon and Gorgonzola and we shared crab cakes. Both of them were very good too. Oh, and the pint of Sierra Nevada was only $3!!! WOW!
Great food, very reasonable price and friendly service and great location. We'll definitely come back here again!
I'm picky when it comes to breakfast spots. I'm even more picky when I feel like eggs benedict. Delancey street fits the bill!
You can expect Great food. Get's the eggs benny if you're a fan or the other breakfast options are all good too. Large selection on the menu. Great drinks, try the mimosa or Banana Strawberry smoothie....mmmm.....
The service has always been stellar for me. Unfortunately they are pretty crowded in the morning this time of year. Nice decor inside, however I like to sit outside if I can find a table there because of the great views.
On top of all this the prices are very reasonable! Oh yeah, and the whole second lease on life thing is cool about the Delancy St. foundation. I'll be back soon!
Delancey Street's menu looks a little too much like Applebees for my taste (something for everyone without offending anyone), but I'm not going to argue with their mission statement or upscale ambiance for a low budget price.
I had the burger with avocado, and it was... well, fine. They managed something close to medium rare, but it still ultimately felt like a diner-quality meal. (I've decided that I don't like the "build your own" approach, where all the fixins are piled on the side and you have to construct it yourself the way you like it. Feels a bit like eating in the high school cafeteria.) But I enjoyed my meal, and that's really what counts. So... 4 stars for Delancey!
For San Francisco, nice prices. We went here for breakfast---- the service was great, and the food was pretty good as well. They have a nice outdoor seating area too if interested.
Several of the reviews below are nothing more than San Francisco food snobbery at its worst.
First, the service here is excellent. Because of its mission, this is one of the most adequately staffed restaurants in the City. There are enough bodies to provide quality service. Beyond the numbers, the staff knows what it is doing, is friendly, and very professional.
Second, the prices here are a third of what you would pay for comparable restaurants in the City. Everything on the brunch menu, for example, hovers around $6. Yes, you read that correctly.
Third, this is an excellent space. With Bay views and a heated patio, this is what casual dining aspires to be. In fact, this restaurant shows what casual dining should encompass - good service, good ambiance and good food at great prices.
Ah, the food. Is this Foreign Cinema? No. Nor is it aspiring to that. However, the menu is diverse, the food is fresh and the presentation is good. Many national chains have bastardized the concept, but there is a place for casual dining and Delancey Street does it right.
The fact that this organization serves a grander service provides icing on the cake.
i went here yesterday evening for a school field trip for my nonprofit admin class and the whole experience was absolutely amazing. the service was great, the food was great and just the principle of how the place is run blew my mind. delancy is providing a great public service...everyone there is amazing.
Don't you hate it when you order the crappiest thing on the menu because it sounds good, and then everyone around you orders something super delicious?
Yeah. If I was going solely based on my food, this place would get 2 stars. However, I looked at everyone else'se food, and tried a bit of their chocolate mousse, and I decided to give this place 4 stars. The chocolate mousse alone gets like 7 stars.
I had no idea this place was a foundation for a good rehab cause, and so that kind of added to a bonus. The prices were very reasonable for something in this area (most were around $11, and a 3-course dinner was $17). Just don't order the Mediterranean chicken and olives.
You know what goes with chicken hash and poached eggs better than sourdough toast? Ex-cons with bow-ties.
Seriously. I'm not sure to what degree the crimes the employees here committed in their former lives, but whatever thee crime , it sure put some pizazz into their delightfully affordable brunch dishes.
As far as breakfast goes, Delancey Street, and their bow-tied bedazzled time servers sure know how to deliver.
Quickly seated, tended to, watered and fed, we left the restaurant with our palates sated and our jeans a bit tighter.
My chicken hash was hashy, and chickeny and poached eggy, and I loved it up like a siren.
I love how Sunday brunch is perhaps all of our exception to the healthy diet we keep (or say we keep) on a daily basis.
Well, I only ate half a salad for lunch every day this week, and a slice of turkey bacon for dinner, so fuck yeah I'm getting the eggs bennie. Can you add extra hollandaise sauce? And if you could be so kind as to grate a block of cheese and put that on a side dish, I'd be oh so appreciative. It's Sunday! I'm allowed to eat like Kirsty Alley post-Valerie Bertinelli's thunder stealing escapades.
Brunch truly makes everything better. Except for the freaks who don't like breakfast food. And in that case, you're gross people and I don't want to look at your disgusting dinner-eating faces.
But seriously. If it's been a rough week, and a hectic weekend where you've barely had time to hit the snooze button, the mere mention of Brunch is like being kissed by 12,000 puppy angels with the faces of Gael Garcia Bernal.
Brunch, especially affordable brunch ($6-$12 dishes) is the thing yuppie dreams are made of. Because indulgence and gluttony are what Sunday mornings are all about. Except if you're a criminal, because in that case, if you're not waiting on baseball loving white folks, than the Gold Club and crack rock corner are what Sunday mornings are all about.
Oh stop! I joke. Except about the crack rock corner! No, seriously, Delancey Street rocks out with it's crack out, and I give major ups to people who founded this amazing organization that helps give people a second chance at life.
One more thing. Delancey Street, please, please invest in bigger coffee mugs. I know you're trying to be all classy and dainty, but drinking coffee out of cups that only allow one finger to go through the handle is like trying to unlock a door with a skeleton key. It's tedious and unnecessary. Big girl mugs please.
The first thing you notice when you look at the menu is: how refreshingly cheap! Been here for brunch and dinner and enjoyed competent, fast service and good food. That also includes menu choices below 500 calories. Yes, I'm always counting, and that now includes the tasty 3 egg-white spinach and mushroom omelette. If the weather permits (which it did), you can sit outside and possibly overhear sophisticated eurotrash discussing the finer points of aristocratic lineage...for free. Cheap'n'free? Potent mix.
First I have to say that I whole heartily support what Delancy Street and the Foundation that runs it is doing. The staff is great, friendly and attentive each time I've gone and you can almost always find a seat fast.
Now to the food. The seared scallops I got were "rubberized" and tough. I've heard a lot of good things about them before, but it must have been an off night. My friend's lamb shank and chops looked so much better, so I'm left wondering if I just always happen to pick the wrong dishes or come on a bad night. Food is very affordable, especially for an SF bay front location, and parking is easy (minus SF Giant nights).
All in all, average food, great prices, great staff, great idea.
Recently had dinner there on a Saturday night for a party of 20. The tables were split and crammed. With the split table, i felt i wasnt able to have conversations with the rest of my friends. They also do private dining as well, probably out of request.
I ordered the rib eye steak. It was alright, i wasnt the only one saying the food was a bit on the salty side and their raspberry ice tea has no flavor and tasted just like regular ice tea.
The pricing wasnt bad for the food and service could be better. Also, if you plan to order food to go, they will charge an extra $10 fee on top of your meal price.
Lastly, its nice to hear the restaurant has a good purpose and cause.
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