St Francis Fountain

This no-frills brunch spot is one of San Francisco’s last real diners. Opened in 1918 as a family-oriented soda fountain, today St. Francis Fountain’s clientele is decidedly more hipster with menu offerings to match. Alongside classic fountain drinks like egg cream sodas and milkshakes, they serve up a variety of vegetarian and vegan options including the SF Reuben sandwich and the Devil Burger made with marinated seitan. Meat-lovers should order the Patty’s Meltdown, their version of an old-school cheeseburger on rye bread.