side a
Restaurant · Mission ·
Modern American bistro with DJ sets & coffee by day
Modern American bistro with DJ sets & coffee by day
"Side A is an all-day spot in the Mission—at night, the vinyl-focused spot serves bistro-style dishes like pork belly confit, gnocchi, and bone marrow burgers. During the day, stop by for donuts and drinks by The Coffee Movement. We checked out Side A and added it to the Hit List. Reservations open up on Resy 14 days in advance at midnight. You can walk in and sit at the bar, and they save the sidewalk tables for wine and appetizers while you wait." - julia chen 1, patrick wong
"Yes, Side A draws crowds for their fancy speakers, rotating DJ sets, and shelves with enough vinyl to wallpaper a studio apartment. But it’s the stellar bistro dishes at this Mission spot, like the ridiculously decadent bone marrow burger, or the juicy chicken cutlet with honey mustard and hazelnuts, that keep us coming back. Set up your next solo meal or date night here and fall prey to the charm of the cozy space with friendly staff, and—our preferred nightcap—the carrot cake. Reservations open up on Resy 14 days in advance at midnight. You can walk in and sit at the bar, and they save the sidewalk tables for wine and appetizers while you wait." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, lani conway
"A morning-time service run with Coffee Movement operates as basically a DJ bar with espresso — a daytime, caffeinated club where the concept is summed up by the simple charge to ‘party in the morning.’ “Party in the morning,” Kruse says." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Side A is the ideal candidate for a golden hour, people-watch-on-the-sidewalk moment. The Mission spot reaches peak buzziness when the sun starts to go down. Soak it all in and grab a glass of house wine, dig into a pile of cheese fries (topped with caviar, because this is SF), and listen to whatever record is spinning that night. Reservations open up on Resy 14 days in advance at midnight. You can walk in and sit at the bar, and they save the sidewalk tables for wine and appetizers while you wait." - patrick wong, julia chen 1
"Dainty smashburger lovers, look away. The bone marrow cheeseburger from this Mission bistro is as rich as it gets. It arrives with instructions from the staff to scrape the fatty contents out of the bone directly onto the patty (which, naturally, is topped with a slab of bubbly goat cheese), then drip the remaining juices all over the pile of fries. Do as they say, and for the next five minutes enjoy your state of beef-induced bliss. Reservations open up on Resy 14 days in advance at midnight. You can walk in and sit at the bar, and they save the sidewalk tables for wine and appetizers while you wait." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong