Bright NoPa brunch spot where chef-driven Southern-inspired classics meet housemade bagels, donuts, and smoked meats in a cozy, sunlit diner vibe.
"A donut, coffee, and brunch main Everything at this made-from-scratch breakfast spot is fantastic, especially the sugar donuts and house-smoked bacon The apple butter french toast with a side of bacon" - julia chen 1
"When Early to Rise opened its doors last year, it felt like the toughest table in town. Lines formed around the block and weekend wait times consistently exceeded 2 hours. Things have settled down since then, weekend reservations can now be made a week in advance, and the neighborhood has embraced Early to Rise as their go-to for upscale, scratch made brunch. The majority of the menu is made in house, doughnuts are fried to order, and the price point here reflects that. It’s tough to do Early to Rise on a budget but it’s worth it every time." - Matt Tillquist
"There are clearly plenty of phenomenal brunch places in SF. But brunch spots where almost everything is made from scratch? You’ll only find that at Early To Rise, a daytime spot in NoPa with one of the best bagels in town. Extra thick slices of bacon are cured in house, fluffy donuts get rolled through sugar and filled with earl grey cream, and pancakes arrive drenched in tangy blueberry syrup. The airy space, which is made up of about 75% window, is usually packed—just know that there are no reservations, so you’ll probably have to wait for a table." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
"fsmoChef Andrew McCormack’s former pop-up Early to Rise has a permanent home in the NoPa neighborhood. In the former Automat space, the sunny restaurant serves a tight menu of breakfast and brunchtime fare with many of the ingredients including butter, jam, challah, hot sauce, sausage, and even bacon made on-site. Start with an order of the sugar-dusted doughnuts or a New York-style bagel before moving on to heartier options including eggs Benedict or a one-of-a-kind potato pancake." - Dianne de Guzman
"Avoiding discomfort is important at breakfast, too, which is why Early To Rise earns points for their counter stools. The NoPa brunch spot mostly has tables and booths, but if you end up at the coffee bar you won’t have to call your chiropractor on your way out. These chairs hit all the marks—they’re smooth and taut, have a footrest built into the legs, and are ideal for anyone who just spent $300 on a “high-density” mattress topper. Enjoy a house-made bagel and lox from your leather throne." - julia chen 1, patrick wong
