Mama's on Washington Square

(North Beach)
1701 Stockton St.  
415-362-6241 Map it
mamas-sf.com

Lunch only; cash only; no reservations
$$
American
breakfast, brunch, cheap eats, good for groups, lunch, take-out

SCENE: On weekend mornings, tourists and locals alike wait it out in a seemingly never-ending line at this homey nook on Washington Square. Once you get inside, watch the cooks make hearty breakfast fare behind displays of tempting, freshly baked breads and cakes.

EATS: French-toast aficionados can choose from a few offerings, which you can slather with house-made jam.. Hefty omelets, such as the Washington Square (Italian sausage, tomato, pepper-jack cheese) and the Farmer’s (spinach, leeks, goat cheese and bacon) are light and fluffy, and the bacon is always fried just right.