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Plow

1299 18th St (at Texas), San Francisco, CA
Ranked #101 of 3,220 restaurants in San Francisco
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Don't be discouraged by the CROWD of people waiting outside for their turn to be served at this gem of a restaurant. You'll be told the wait could be 45 minutes, but many people put in their names and leave. Our wait was just over 30 minutes. Sat outside on the sidewalk, which is at a slant. If that's an... More

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Austin, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

My boyfriend and I went to San Francisco in the first week of January. I did some research and we decided that the breakfast spot of many "foodies" was Plow. The street parking was easy. The wait for 2 people wasn't bad at all...maybe 15 minutes. We got a great cozy table next to another couple. We grabbed a glance... More

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Hollister, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

My husband and I traveled for over an hour to join some friends who love this restaurant. We arrived at 9:15 am on a Friday morning thinking we would not have a long wait. But, it was Good Friday and there was a crowd in front of us. This is not the place to go to with a large group... More

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Crested Butte, Colorado
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86 reviews 86 reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

All completely hand made everything - crazy potatoes, thick pancakes, a pork dish with rice and eggs - very reasonably priced for CA also - amazing - go for it! More

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San Francisco, CA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

Not to us. Wait times of over an hour for weekend breakfast/brunch. Crammed inside, but good service and excellent food, especially the potatoes. We like it a lot, but don't want to cool our heels outside for so long...."so crowded, no one goes there anymore." More

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Food exceptionally prepared in a light filled space. Long wait during prime times. More

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San Francisco, CA
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Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2011

I woud put the Plow in my top 5 brunch places in San Francisco. The menu is creative, food is fresh and tasty, and the service is good. You might have to wait 30 minutes + for a table, but excellence has its price. Highly recommended. More

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Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

Plow is a wonderful addition to this Potrero Hill neighborhood. A must try are the lemon ricotta pancakes. More

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San Francisco Bay Area
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Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011

We arrived at 8:30 am on a Sunday for breakfast and there was indeed already a line. But this is San Francisco and we expected it. So if you go with that in mind...mentally you're prepared to just relax a bit and talk or drink coffee while you wait. But the wait was actually not too bad, in my book.... More

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See 6 more reviews by NorCal_Explorer for San Francisco
Norwood, Massachusetts
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011

We'd heard that Plow restaurant was small and the tables filled up fast, but didn't think it would be ridiculously fast. Plow opens at 8 am on Sunday mornings. We arrived at 8:05 and were told that we'd have a 40 minute wait. As much as we'd like to try this restaurant, we had a full day ahead of us... More

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