Because Kraft Tastes More Like Real Cheese At 4am - 24 Hour Diners In San Francisco
Oh, no - It's happened again. You're alone in a dirty kitchen filled with empty red cups, and covered in sweat from your epic moonwalk demonstration. The host has retreated to his or her bedroom, and even the annoying guy who stole all the mini corn dogs from the freezer is gone. If you're like me, and you like to be the last person to leave the party, you may have a hard time finding available sustenance at the given hour, much less someone who can actually point you in the right direction. Study this list, and you'll always know where to find a place to eat greasy food in the dead of the night, and unbutton the top of your jeans without being judged. Oh, and when you're too drunk or tired to notice how much the food sucks. NOTE: You can always fall back on Denny's and Mel's, but these are the lesser-known picks.
Large portions of your typical diner fare. Beware of the $7-a-head minimum.
Large portions of your typical diner fare. Beware of the $7-a-head minimum.
Enjoy your fourth meal of the day/night at this established and inexpensive diner.
Enjoy your fourth meal of the day/night at this established and inexpensive diner.
No! Not the coconut milkshake!
Who knows why that creepy guy was laughing about this tragic moment. Or why I even let him sit there at all.
A Castro classic with great shakes, breakfast, burgers, and even a handful of vegetarian and vegan options. The people-watching is prime.
A Castro classic with great shakes, breakfast, burgers, and even a handful of vegetarian and vegan options. The people-watching is prime.
Above average food served around the clock. Crepes, seafood pastas, crabcakes, etc. If you’re anywhere near here in the middle of the night, its worth walking a couple of extra blocks for.
Above average food served around the clock. Crepes, seafood pastas, crabcakes, etc. If you’re anywhere near here in the middle of the night, its worth walking a couple of extra blocks for.
All Star Cafe
1550 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94102
They’ve got everything from grilled cheese to Thai iced tea to teriyaki bowls. Stick to the simple stuff, like egg sandwiches and donuts, and you should soak up that hangover, and emerge without food poisoning.
A unique retro space with typical diner food. It can get packed.
A unique retro space with typical diner food. It can get packed.
King's Diner
1390 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103
Free parking lot in back. Not that you should be driving… (mission)
Baghdad Cafe
2295 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94114
Left your credit card at the bar? Doesn’t matter, because Baghdad Cafe doesn’t accept credit cards, anyway! Come here for quick and simple diner food.
Devour some late-night pancakes and enjoy a showing of Armageddon at this bizarre video store diner combo. I’d stick to breakfast fare, though they also serve burgers, sandwiches, and some unremarkable Thai dishes.
Devour some late-night pancakes and enjoy a showing of Armageddon at this bizarre video store diner combo. I’d stick to breakfast fare, though they also serve burgers, sandwiches, and some unremarkable Thai dishes.
Silver Restaurant
737 Washington Street San Francisco, CA 94108
Come here for late-night Chinese if you’re not up for eggs and pancackes. But seriously, what drunk person isn’t up for eggs and pancakes?
The City Cafe
2550 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94109
Um...Excuse me, there's a bolt in our salsa...
I must say the waitress handled this situation with much grace. Avoid situations like this by eating after hours. After all, things like having bolt-free salsa are the types of things that don’t matter after a certain hour. Just chew carefully at certain unnamed late-night diners.
Pay $13 for all-you-can-eat remedial Indian food. Nice and oily. A definitive last resort.
Pay $13 for all-you-can-eat remedial Indian food. Nice and oily. A definitive last resort.
Formidable breakfast, shakes and curly fries after a late show at Cafe Du Nord. Steer clear of the chicken.
Formidable breakfast, shakes and curly fries after a late show at Cafe Du Nord. Steer clear of the chicken.
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