Early to Rise, Nopa
22 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Early to Rise is a breakfast and brunch spot that many people recommend, and a few specifically mention its NOPA location. A couple of diners praise its Benedict dishes, and one calls the food and service excellent. Waits can run long, a couple of visitors warn. Two diners who live nearby don't get the hype, with one finding it average, loud and spotty on service, while one diner at the NOPA location finds it pricey but still the best they have had.
Address
Early To Rise, Scratch Made Brunch, 1801 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94115
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast, Visitors
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Lucky-Nebula in r/AskSF · Feb 2026
Recommends Early to Rise for brunch.
- Recommendsu/chinaske in r/AskSF · Feb 2026wait time
Agrees and advises making a reservation there.
- Mixedu/ginpineapple in r/AskSF · Feb 2026consistency
Has been several times; finds it average, loud, with spotty service and huge portions.
- Recommendsu/Hot_Pattern550 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Hasn't visited yet but thinks it looks fantastic.
- Recommendsu/Aggravating-Writer80 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Names Early to Rise as a breakfast suggestion.
- Recommendsu/doginthefog in r/AskSF · May 2025taste
Recommends the silver dollar pancakes at this spot.
- Recommendsu/Dry_Usual_3492 in r/AskSF · Jul 2026
Suggests this place for breakfast, separate from a hotel pick.
- Recommendsu/GuyPaulPoullian in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2026
Calls this place pretty great and says the city has many more good breakfast spots.
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- Recommendsu/cliffbooth25 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Names Early to Rise as a breakfast suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Panic-Intelligent in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2026taste
Agrees with the earlier pick and calls it very good.
- Recommendsu/asasmom in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Names Early to Rise at McAllister and Baker as a breakfast pick and shares its website.
- Recommendsu/Aggressive-Sundae885 in r/AskSF · Oct 2025
Seconds the pick and calls it a current favourite for impressing visitors.
- Recommendsu/japandajames in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Also suggests Early to Rise.
- Recommendsu/Mcatg108 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Named among NOPA breakfast spots, though it opens at 8.
- Recommendsu/ChinstrapPenguin117 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Lists it among nearby options and calls the picks solid breakfast spots; unsure about their alcohol.
- Recommendsu/Staple_Overlord in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2026
Lists it among their favorites, alongside picks already named.
- Recommendsu/newbysbridgeroad in r/AskSF · Apr 2026taste
Seconds the Early to Rise pick; says food and service were excellent and the spinach benedict stood out.
- Recommendsu/FriendlyStep4 in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2026
Bare suggestion of this place with no further detail.
- Mixedu/billygoatfan826 in r/AskSF · Jan 2026value
Says it is pricey but the best they have ever had.
- Recommendsu/Annual-Insect2119 in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2024
Enthusiastically suggests Early to Rise, which it places in NOPA.
- Recommendsu/Deep-Firefighter2787 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Agrees with the earlier Early to Rise suggestion, adding a vote for it.
- Recommendsu/Outrageous_Guess9472 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Agrees with the earlier Early to Rise suggestion and says they love the place.
- Recommendsu/areyoufreemrhumphrie in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2026taste
Calls this Nopa location thoughtful and delicious and says it cooks everything from scratch.
- Caveatu/berniethecar in r/AskSF · Mar 2026wait time
Warns of a guaranteed hour-plus wait.
- Recommendsu/lalasmannequin in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Says this place's chef, from South Carolina, makes some southern breakfast dishes.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.