Town's End Restaurant & Bakery

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Cozy Town's End Embodies the Spirit of San Francisco- SF Chron 2005
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch and Lunch
  • Dinner

*We have a fabulous prix fixe menu, with a fabulous price. *We do all of our own baking in-house, and start each meal with a fresh bread basket (scones and mini muffins for breakfast & brunch, breads & Parmesan breadsticks at lunch & dinner.) *We are committed to supporting local & organic farms. *We've been here for over 18 years, and as chef/owners we mean that we have literally been here for over 18 years! *We bring the level of quality that is usually associated with lunch & dinner to breakfast & brunch as well. *We offer almost all of our wines by the glass. That's over 30 carefully selected, moderately priced choices. *Our space is light & airy with a bank of windows along the entire length of the restaurant.

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Marker Town's End Restaurant & Bakery

(415) 512-0749

2 Townsend St San Francisco, CA 94107
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The Scene
White walls, white tablecloths and bright white lighting lend a simple, clean feel to the triangular dining room. Prompt, attentive servers greet customers like friends--the crowd includes many regulars who enjoy the low-key, high-value appeal. Weekend brunches can get busy with crowds out for a waterfront stroll.

The Food
A menu ranging from risotto to steak to meat loaf to sauteed sole can signal a lack of focus, but all are solidly executed--especially given the moderate prices. Fresh, quality ingredients ensure dishes are successful, if not stunning: A crispy crab cake is plump with meat, seashell pasta with smoked chicken, peppers and tomatoes is flavorful and filling yet light, and beef brisket, despite its drab appearance, is richly savory. Sample the varieties of bread in the basket--the in-house bakery does wonders with bread sticks and rolls (useful for soaking up the sauce in earthy mushroom risotto)--as well as a rustic tarte Tatin.
Rated 8.0 out of 10 by Citysearch.

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Organic/local-sustainable cuisine  3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

By Dianne J. | insider_expert Insider Expert | Rank: 3,991

I remember our meal was tasty and filling, and the menu is big on organic and local/sustainable. We didn't have the prix fixe, but it is a good deal and is popular. I had fish and it was well prepared. Only drawback was service. It took quite a while for our meals to come, and even longer for them to bring our check. Good bread basket. If I went again I'd try their brunch. Nice location near the embarcadero.

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NOT one of the best. 2 Star Rating - Wouldn't recommend

By llol

Went there twice on my visit to SF. Was highly rated and I'd been told it was one of the best breakfast's in SF. First time ordered eggwhite omelet with cheddar and bacon. Egg whites were barely cooked very little cheese and WAY too much bacon. Not impressed @ all. The basket of muffins and scones they bring to the table are good I wouldn't say great. Went back again to see if just an off morning or maybe what I ordered. This time I ordered egg white omelet with gruyere. Not difficult so thought how could it go wrong!? The cheese wasn't even melted in the omelet. Was inedible. Waiter only charged me for egg whites but no one ever asked me how I liked my meal and paid very little attention. I wouild NEVER go back and it should not be rated one of the best in SF.

Posted 06/14/08

great deal for a quiet restaurant 3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

By amyh2

$20 prix fixe on Fri night (less for other nights?) chose anything from the menu, no restrictions or surcharges. The food is pretty good and they try to be organic. New fav for quiet, no-fuss dinner.

Pros: simple, quiet, value
Cons: too many choices!
Posted 01/09/07

Excellent Dining Experience 5 Star Rating - World class

By pauline94109

I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner at Town's End. We arrived 20 minutes before our reservation time and were seated promptly. The waiter was very professional and courteous and helped us select just the right wine with our dinners. The food was superb and I especially loved the homemade breads. I will definitely be coming back soom.

Pros: Great value
Posted 03/22/06

Amazing dinner for a bargain! 5 Star Rating - World class

By zoukncook

Love the Pre-fixe dinner deal! A 3 course dinner for about $17.99 (wed-Sat). The crab cake and the pan-seared tuna were just right. For the main dish, I LOVED the beef ribs- succulent! The New york steak was made to perfection. As for dessert, the pecan pie and the pineapple upside down cake made a perfect ending. The only thing was that service was a tad slow- due to the shortage of staff. But if you are not in a hurry, it is a great place!

Pros: Amazing food, great deal
Cons: service
Posted 01/27/06

Great food at bargain prices 4 Star Rating - Very good

By zinlover

Very well executed basic dishes at bargain prices - this is my favorite neighborhood spot! On Tuesdays, it is neighborhood night with a 3 course dinner for $14.75. I've been here about 5 times and each time, the food is very well done, good quality and very tasty. You cannot beat the value here and even the wine list is way more interesting than you would expect from a place like this. I am impressed and will keep going back!

Pros: Great food, Excellent value, Prompt service
Cons: Parking on game night
Posted 10/16/05