The Laundromat SF
Restaurant · Outer Richmond
3725 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
Highlights
Bagels, pizza, natural wine, and smashburgers in a cool space
Bagels, pizza, natural wine, and smashburgers in a cool space
"Where To Wait: Rampant Bottle & Bar Getting a prime-time dinner table at The Laundromat—especially on their Wednesday smashburger nights—requires a level of patience that should be familiar to anyone who’s had to renew their passport in person. After putting your phone number down, swing by Rampant Bottle & Bar, a natural wine bar a few blocks down with shelves full of bottles, great by-the-glass options, and small plates like olives or pita and hummus. Plus, they’re dog-friendly." - julia chen 1
"The team at this Outer Richmond spot know their way around an oven. Not only are their bagels the stuff of legend, the Sicilian-style pies have thick cheesy crusts and enough sauce to fill one of their many Elmer Fudd-themed water glasses. Join the families and dates that crowd the bar and the lantern and vinyl-strewn dining room nightly for pizzas topped with broccoli rabe, curled-up pepperoni, or mushrooms. There’s also gluten-free crust for the no-wheat crowd, plus vegan mozzarella and plenty of vegetarian options." - julia chen 1, lani conway
"The Laundromat in the Outer Richmond wears many hats—the all-day-ish spot does pizza and wine at night, and serves the best bagels in SF in the morning. So get here during the day to be hit with the smell of malt and everything seasoning radiating from the towering bagel carts filled with their plump stunners. Loose bagels and tubs of cream cheese are on deck (no sandwiches or toasters here), so take a dozen everythings and scallion cream cheese to go and assemble it at home or nearby Golden Gate Park." - julia chen 1
"The Laundromat is where to get tipsy off natural wine, bob to records, and roll up your sleeves to dive into saucy Sicilian pizzas. The Richmond spot is the Avenues’ hottest destination for anyone who enjoys broccoli rabe-topped pies and a space filled with eclectic Elmer Fudd water glasses and vintage-y art you’ll be tempted to buy. It’s extra packed on Wednesdays thanks to weekly smashburger nights, which you should mark on your calendar and circle three times in red ink—these drippy, double-patty burgers are fantastic." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong
"Cancel all of your midweek plans for the foreseeable future: Wednesday nights are the only nights you can get the smashburgers at The Laundromat in the Richmond. You should be there to fulfill your weekly beef quota as often as humanly possible. The double burger, which is served with potato salad, is a decadent, napkins-required stunner. They also make a great vegetarian version (with a crisp-edged veggie patty) for the non meat-eating crowd." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
