Town's End Restaurant & Bakery
Cozy Town's End Embodies the Spirit of San Francisco- SF Chron 2005
(415) 675-1173
2 Townsend St
San Francisco,
CA
94107
37.781807
-122.388437
Neighborhoods: Central East, South Beach
Hours:
Breakfast
Tuesday - Friday
7:30am - 2:00pm
Lunch
Tuesday - Friday
11:30am - 2:00pm
Dinner
Tuesday - Thursday
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday - Saturday
5:30pm - 9:30pm
Brunch
Saturday - Sunday
8:00am - 2:30pm
Closed Sunday
Evening & Monday
Price:
$$
Last updated 7.02.09
What People Are Saying About Town's End Restaurant & Bakery
The Owner
Town's End Restaurant & Bakery
Owner
*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.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
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.
User Reviews
Anonymous
December 18, 2008
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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llol
June 15, 2008
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.
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amyh2
January 10, 2007
$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.
read full reviewThe Details on Town's End Restaurant & Bakery
Save Money:
The $12 prix-fixe dinner is one of the best deals in town: Choose from soup or house salad, four entrees and any dessert (enjoy the delectable bread basket as well).
What to Drink:
Reasonably priced is an understatement: 21 of the 29 wines on the list are less than $30 (10 are $23).
The Extras:
The baked goods are worth a breakfast detour: Stop by for a muffin or roll and coffee after a walk or run along the Embarcadero.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Quiet, Brunch, Waterfront Dining, Prix Fixe Menu
Cuisine:
Message from Town's End Restaurant & Bakery
- 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.
Instant Offer
Tuesday Night
Tuesday night is our Anniversary Night! We offer our prix fixe for the same price as the number of years we have been in business - this year our prix fixe will be $18 every Tuesday night!
Town's End Restaurant & Bakery
2 Townsend St
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (415) 675-1173
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