Mama's

So today I met my friend Mary for brunch/lunch at Mama's in North Beach. It has been around forever and I was told there would be a line but don't dismay the wait is worth it. Well I have to say after about a 45 minute wait chatting with Mary we finally sat down to eat. I had eggs florentine with spinach, tomato and avo with orange juice and it was excellent. Everything they had looked good. They had a bunch of coffee cakes that looked really good as well. Anyway, it was worth the wait but if you aren't up to it go early. It is right across the street from Washington Square Park and right off Columbus. Also near one of my favorites, Cafe Jaqueline. http://mamas-sf.com/

I also took a stroll down Columbus and stopped at Stella for some cannoli. They were excellent as the sisters and JJ can attest to. Also nearby is Cafe Trieste, City Lights Bookstore, Molinari Deli, and Steps of Rome (if you want waiters to flirt with you this is the place to go. my poor friend julie was ready to skip dessert after she saw them sing happy birthday to a girl at a table across the room)