With so many options for brunch in San Francisco, it means something when any restaurant maintains a consistent following — especially when the line for a table extends down the street. Sweet Maple, a Lower Pacific Heights outpost from the team behind Kitchen Story, Blackwood, and Surisan, has done just that. Since opening in 2010, the kitchen staff has used local and organic ingredients to prepare classic American breakfast fare with just a tinge of Asian flair.

The dining room is cozy and can get pretty full on weekends, but the abundance of natural light helps to make if feel lively and airy. The outdoor patio is stocked with blankets and warmers, which makes it popular even on chilly evenings. In terms of the food, regulars say that the sweet and spicy Millionaire’s Bacon is an absolute must, heap praise on the kitchen’s deep-fried French toast, and recommend the unique bulgogi scramble.

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