Chestnut Diner

Overpriced - $20 for basic toast and eggs. Coffee not great. Good service. Hard to find parking. In SF, that's a good deal.

The food at Chestnut Diner was excellent! I'll start off with that. The prices are also very very reasonable, especially for SF. Personally, I got the omelet with bay shrimp, crab mushrooms and green peppers (without the mushrooms tho) along with a hash brown (which I got because a lot of the reviews I read said the hash brown was really good, which it was!) whole wheat toast and a blueberry pancake on the side. Again, all the food was delish! My gripe with the place and why I'm not giving it 5-stars is because the waitress was grumpy, unenthusiastic and miserable being there. It couldn't have been more obvious. She lazily handed us our menus and lazily took them back as well, not even taking one of our person's menus. We asked her for 3 waters which we barely could hear her response to it. Also, I asked for more coffee, and again, I could barely hear her response. Also, when we were ready to pay, we had to wait like 10 minutes just for her to realize we were all set to pay. It wasn't busy in there either... so when we got her attention to pay, she mumbled under her breath, again, could barely hear her, say "ok". -- like fine, "we won't pay, LOL! Sorry we have to pay for our food ma'am " Overall, as a heads up, the food was really good, and the vibes and ambiance was like really good, but be warned... the waitress is probably not going to be friendly to you

Small but FULL of character. No-nonsense service with quick and curt efficiency. Menu states lunch all day but couldn't get a salad cuz they don't have chicken that early? Still, I loved the feel of this place. They say "no frills" and they mean it! Only sweeteners are sugar and sweet n low. But the coffees were nice and black!

A classic breakfast, no notes. Service was friendly and quick. Food was delicious and looked good, definitely recommend

An authentic local diner, not some trendy "take" on what a diner is imagined to be. Hearty omelette decent coffee and swift service. Tiny so you might have to wait on a busy day, but do yourself a favour and experience a real diner before they are all gone.

Like Art's in the Sunset, Eddie's on Diviz, and Jim's in the Mission, this is a true diner in the way diners should be. "Adam & Eve on a raft, wreck 'em!" "Burn one, take it through the garden, and pin a rose on it." You don't expect an old-school diner like this near the Marina, but I'm of the mind that every neighborhood needs its own greasy spoon. Jamie W. and I were taking the Van Ness BRT, and it struck me that this would be a good place to grab a fast breakfast.It was bustling, but there was an empty booth in which we slid with assurance. We were enjoying the side show of two upwardly mobile couples waiting in their spandex cycling gear for their takeout order of breakfast sandwiches because God forbid, they should actually eat here. We had no such problem because we were lured by the extensive omelet selection here. Jamie ordered his usual Denver Omelette, this one $11.95 with ham, peppers, sautéed onions, and cheese (photo: https://bit.ly/3y8Weu8).It came with a big side of country potatoes browned on the grill and sourdough toast. So did my order, the $11.95 Dieter's Delight with mushrooms, tomato, zucchini, spinach, green onions, and jack cheese (photo: https://bit.ly/3OHQ77q). Honestly both our omelettes were interchangeable as they had the unmistakable square-cut fold-over look that only true diners offer. But it didn't matter because the food hit the spot, and the industrious women who work tirelessly here impressed us. Certainly not the entitled cyclists.FOOD - 4 stars...the omelettes were what we wantedAMBIANCE - 4 stars...comfy vibe in a mid-century settingSERVICE - 5 stars...adroit, tireless and always aiming to pleaseTOTAL - 4 stars...let's hear it for the local greasy spoonsRELATED - Exploring the Marina? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2HyFdzC

Small diner, simple menu and definitely hit the spot for breakfast. It was a nice surprise close to our stay at "LA CASA INN."

BART and Muni delays made me late. F it! I've seen this spot many times and been wanting try it. Here I am!An OG diner with counter and booths. It is a Tuesday at 10:00am and I'm the only customer. A lovely couple run the store. Mama in the front of the house and papa on the flat top. Deliciously simple sausage and eggs. Yes, buttered toast. $12 +tip.

A no frills, reliable american style diner in the city. Something tough to find in this part of SF. Dont expect gourmet fare but do expect friendly and quick service, crispy hashbrowns, well cooked eggs and decent pricing. A great hangover or easy breakfast spot. Have not tried lunch but easily would. I recommend.

Super cool little diner. A real 50's feel with small booths surrounding a low-top bar with vintage stools. We ordered a late breakfast - with my girl getting a veggie omelette and me getting 2 eggs and bacon. We both also ordered the hashbrowns. She'd eaten the same type of omelette at the world-famous Sears Cafe the day before - but this one from Chestnut truly outclassed the other. And the hashbrowns were just stupid yummy. Whoever is on the griddle knows what they are doing.Also, very nice server who knew how to keep it pleasant and minimal - while making sure we were covered.Definitely worth finding this place.