Way down a side street DEFINITELY off the beaten path is a destination Restaurant and Bar that isn't considered to be SF Elite, but sure as hell qualifies on all the boxes that need to be ticked. ** super cool weird, Old Timey looking Machinery, Period Equipment and Memorabilia, some of it turned into seating. You need to see it to believe it. ** Genuine, driven music. Peeking out defiantly from the background and scratching at that something in your sole that makes you go, Who is this? ** Fried Chicken like nobody else quite makes it. Lighter, milder-tasting, great crunch but somehow.... Somehow.... different than anybody else's. Blackened Catfish filet just a hair not spicy enough to be the best I've had. ** Cajuny/ Soul Food type sides that are fully legit. Collards are long cook, with personality. And that vegetarian liquor they get when you do em right. And grits. I've only ever had grits in SF from a pair of faux Cajun joints called Hard Knox. It's not good They pile on a *shitload* of cheese. It's some "I don't know JACK about Creole or Cajun Food" Cook's idea of how to amp up white people rendition to imitate real deal. Well guess what. Bring a salt shaker with you or just request one from the waitress. Because it's the ONLY thing missing from the best creamy with just a perfect hint of exterior crust grits I've had anywhere in San Francisco. And the takeaway cookies - one w chocolate chips and the other without disappeared under our smiles as we took the N line to Iracle Park to watch our G-men get owned by the Padres 10-5. It'll take more than your best IPA to wash that nasty flavor out of my mouth. read more

Walking back to our car after Opening Day, we stumbled onto this spot by pure luck -- and it ended up being exactly what we didn't know we needed. From the second you walk in, it's a full-on vibe. The music is loud, people are dancing, drinks are flowing -- it feels like the after-party to the game. We had a pretty large group, but our server handled it with patience and ease, which made the experience even better. My husband and I kept it simple and shared the boneless wings and mac and cheese, and both absolutely delivered. Comfort food at its best -- hot, flavorful, and exactly what you want after a long day (and a few drinks) at the ballpark. It's the kind of place you could easily miss if you didn't know it was there, but once you find it, you'll want to come back. Perfect post-game spot, great energy, and definitely worth the stop. read more

Fried chicken and waffles here just hits the spot. On a Saturday afternoon for brunch after the Giants fanfest, we swung by for a late lunch at 2pm. Service was fast and food was delicious. They even had a live DJ spinning music. Good vibes, but they didn't have a lot of draft beers on tap. read more

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Too Good To Go order. About $6. Order ahead of time for pickup next door at Victory Hall between 8:45-9pm. As with mst Too Good To Go orders, what you get tends to be a surprise. Arrived and was greeted by a friendly bartender and I think the manager. Informed them I was picking up for Too Good To Go, which they also already guessed. Took a seat for a few minutes while they packed up the order. The order I believe I got was the BBQ pulled pork bowl. Retails $15 so basically half off. Came in a to go container that was hefty. 60% grits, 40% slow roasted BBQ pulled pork so a really solid ratio. Flavorful grits and I really liked the rich flavorful of the BBQ sauce. For only about $6, definitely worth it read more

Little Skillet is tucked away inside an alley, so it's definitely one of those "if you know, you know" spots. It's easy to miss if you aren't looking for it, but once you step inside, the space is actually quite nice and spacious with a full bar. You can order via a QR code at the table or with the server, but we chose to order with our server and she was friendly. I ordered the blackened shrimp bowl with sides of mac n cheese and sweet potato fries. The shrimp were seasoned well and came with a generous amount. read more

Little Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food came out lukewarm warm and partly tasted good party tasted bad. The mac n cheese was good but was almost cold. The coleslaw was some of the worst I had. No flavor like come I can do better at home. The fish po boy was ok but smelled of cleaning products and tasted bland needed hot sauce , seasoning & some aioli or something to round it out. Was super bummed. The blackened shrimp were good had some nice char/ season in them but again were barely warm. Could not believe we paid 65$ for this meal. I will not recommend or return based on food. The service was absent since they had an private party they were attending to that and the bar. She did bring us hot sauce thankfully.The vibe was not bad it was basically a bar. read more

Little Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Cool vibe. Service was great. Food was meh. I ordered a grits bowl with friend chicken. Chicken was crispy but I couldn't taste it. The grits with cheese were delicious. There are so many places to eat in SF that I'm not sure this would make it back on my list. read more

Little Skillet - Fried Chicken Bowl with grits. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Go try this spot and thank me later. The service was excellent. The food is amazing. Parking is a challenge. Burger was on point. the Greens were like something you get down south and fried chicken was served hot and crispy. Go Get it. read more

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I'm still on my hunt for the best chicken and waffles. On a Sunday mid-afternoon, I went across town to little skillet. The parking was nearly a nightmare but with some patience, I found something a few streets over. I was confused at first and thought it was closed, but the location next door has the entrance in. I was greeted by a sweet individual Robbie. Robbie answered some questions I had and welcomed me in a warm way. I got the cheek and waffles of course and otpes out for a side, but later went back and asked for some collard greens. One thing I noted was they actually asked which type of meat I wanted, no extra charge. The outside was quite nice, given it's an alleyway. I quite enjoyed looking at the brick wall, it reminded me of home. And it was quite nice with oneself, on a quiet day, rather than be distracted by a bunch of activity. The presentation was lovely-- two watermelon slices, a mini corn muffin, a crispy breast and thigh, and some well-done waffles with powdered sugar-- and Robbie let me know the collard greens were on the house-- a small gesture, not asked for, not needed, but given anyhow. I personally enjoy the waffles more dense and well cooked as opposed to floopy waffles (lol, floopy). The syrup is quite natural tasting, light, but has rich flavor. Don't just toss away the sprig of thyme, take those leaves off and sprinkle them about-- it's a nice little flavor twist. Given Robbie's grace, the bill was only $19.67 for what you see in the pictures. Will be back again for sure. Thanks for the great experience, Robbie. Give him a raise. read more

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On a cold Saturday morning, we walked into Little Skillet. We haven't been here since the remodel, so we noticed that there's a new wall and now people don't walk up counter. I ordered the 2pc. Chicken and waffles, the veggie plate and French fries. Today must have been an off day because my chicken was dry and tiny, and the waffles were not tasty. My daughter loved her veggie plate and would love to eat it again. I ate a solid 3 star plate but my daughter's 5 star plate evens out the score. read more

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Little Skillet came highly recommended as a place to eat before we watched the Giants game. This place did not live up to the hype. I ordered the 2pc Fried Chicken Combo with one side. I got the cornbread, but I could have picked a different side since it already came with a piece of cornbread. I didn't see that on the menu. I will chalk it up as my bad on that one. The two pieces I got were the two smallest thighs that I have ever had. That was a real bummer. For a fried chicken spot, they can't tiny pieces of chicken. The fry had a good crunch, but zero flavor. Thank goodness for the hot sauce they gave us. The mac and cheese balls appetizer was pretty dry inside. My two stars is for the good service we had and the restaurant had a cool chill vibe. read more

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Hmm... first the food chicken was warm to cold but the flavor was ok it had that sitting in the window texture. The Mac again was ok I think San Franciscans when they think of mac & cheese on the soul food side need to get out of that thought process of creamy mac & cheese. Paper wise it was OK when I ordered it again not. I order it again to see what high and crispy Soulfood chicken taste like from a restaurant in San Francisco. Service was good. I went for a brunch. I got there around about 1 o'clock bar service hmmm felt like the focus was on cleaning and straightening for the rush-hour crowd after the game not friendly just blah. I was there with the party yeah atmosphere was OK. I seem to see it. Get pumped up as the game crowd started to come in. Music could've been a little lower so you can hear each other. Talk not try to talk over the music, I'm gonna give it another try to see what the experience will be like and try something different. read more

Little Skillet - 2PC Chicken & Side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

The people were so nice. The grits were amazing. And so was the rest of the food. The drinks were delightful. Close to the giants, near the train. Lovely space. read more

Chicken and waffles are great, nothing wrong with the classic (both those with me actually ordered the iconic dish and LOVED it), but I'm a catfish guy. The catfish plate comes with a couple sides and the Mac & cheese was very good, but not amazing, though the catfish itself and the biscuit were top notch. That smell of fried chicken that permeates the whole place will bring me back to try that, especially since my friends both loved the chicken and are still raving about it. The folks next to us got po boys and they looked impressive as well, so there's no doubt I will be back here to dig deeper into the menu. read more

Came here for lunch on a weekday at 11am. It was empty except for us for about 30 minutes until closer to 12. Our waiter was friendly and attentive and answered questions we had on the menu. I went with the two piece chicken with a side, chose Mac and cheese and added collard greens. The chicken was really good! And so were the collard greens. The Mac and cheese was also pretty tasty, although maybe a little runnier than I would normally prefer. The plate also came with a small cornbread muffin and a slice of lemon. The food was good overall and I really enjoyed the chicken, so I would return in future! read more

Little Skillet - Chicken, mac and cheese, and collard greens - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Y"all! This Texas girl Loves the fried chicken here with Crystals hot sauce! I come and eat here every time i'm in San Francisco, at least ten times a year. I usually get mashed potatoes and the greens with the chicken, never disappoints! The crew is always super friendly and accommodating too! They also have 2 areas. You can rent out for small or medium size events. Sometimes they have live music and/or a DJ as well read more

Little Skillet - Sunday, sweet potato kale skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Just so you guys know I'm not a hater. The ambiance was intriguing, so we thought it was going to be a good place but the food was pretty mid. I ordered a bowl and the mashed potatoes were cold, as well as some of the sides we bought. The corn was bitter and the grits had no flavor the kale salad was a d.i.y as well. The catfish and biscuits were good but are they even homemade.....? The "Cajun fries" were basically just thick, soggy fries with seasoning sprinkled on top. The mac and cheese also had a gritty texture which was sad because that's what we were most excited for. Overall I'd say trust them reviews I wouldn't recommend this place if you're looking for authentic soul food. read more

Little Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Not bad for southern food in California. Huge portions. Loved the little jalapeño cornbread muffin. The drink was super small, super weak, and super overpriced. My first one wasn't even full but whatever. read more

I ordered delivery and spent $76.22. I ordered a 2 piece and a 3 piece chicken and waffles. Unfortunately, Little Skillet forgot to include syrup, butter & forks with our order! I am disappointed and furious that the restaurant would make such a careless mistake! This was not acceptable and I absolutely do not recommend this place! read more

Cool place with plenty of space along with great food. Pretty good size bar, but not sure if the bartender is accurate with their drinks. That espresso martini was spicy as heck! The food however was great. The chicken and waffles, greens, mac n cheese were spot on! read more

I had this food last weekend and it was a good amount that pretty much equaled the price of what I paid, since it has pretty large servings and was something good to have during an outdoor block party. I was amazingly full and had leftovers to take home. It was that good. I had the Chic-n-Waffle Benedict and side of Mac & Cheese. I had been craving Mac and cheese forever and it was creamy and warm. The eggs benedict was really good too (the sweetness and flavor was perfectly tart the way I like it) and it was surprisingly suoee filling with chicken and waffles. It also had potatoes on the side and was simply delicious comfort food. Ambiance Indoors there's nice decor, big TV screens and soft seats, and of course the music was great since I was out there to support and event with DJs. Service I also got to meet the owner, Deana (not sure if I spelled that right sorry!), who was super nice. I came back a few days later when I thought I had left my shirt there and the staff was helpful in checking their lost and found. The music and vibes was good then too. Verdict ‍ I definitely would come here again for food and drinks with friends. read more

Little Skillet - Chic-n-Waffle Benedict and side of Mac & Cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

A hole in the wall restaurant close to the ballpark. Came on a weekday and evening and there were plenty of seats. Ordering was done online via QR code. I ordered a plate with bone-in fried chicken, jalapeño kale slaw, and mac and cheese. The plate also came with a mini jalapeño corn muffin. While the food was good, nothing was particularly memorable or spectacular. My friend got the fried catfish, cajun fries, and waffles. The waffles paired nicely with our fried chicken and catfish. My friend's order came out incorrectly at first (chicken instead of catfish) but it was a little difficult to track down a waiter since we had ordered through the QR code. Eventually we were able to track the waiter down when they came to serve food at the table next to us. Felt a little pricy to have the default tip percentage set to 20% despite the minimal service. Overall, decent place for a casual weekday dinner, but nothing that really blew my mind here in terms of taste, service, or vibes. read more

Little Skillet - Cocktail - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Cute hidden gem in an alley and a great place to go after a ball game. I love that it's also Filipino owned too! The place is huge with booths and a full bar in the front and more large tables in the back. There are 2 different QR codes for cocktails and food. I like the efficiency of paying per order so you don't have to wait for a bill at the end; however, I do wish the receipt was emailed to me like how Square does it. The menu is variety of amount of chicken and sides you want. We ordered "The Works" 2 pieces of chicken and mac n cheese. It was not enough. The 8 pc between 3 people is a good amount. The collard greens and mac n cheese are good sides. The grits are TERRIBLE. I also appreciate that they give you a choice of what kind of meat you want without extra costs! The waffles are crisped nicely too. Their syrup has a nice kick to it, kind of like a hot honey. Definitely a great spot to revisit when in the area. read more

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Service was terrible and food came out cold. First, I was brought the wrong order. Then when it was corrected, the food was cold after I had to wait for them to "cook it". I came in about 20 minutes after opening and there was only one other table. There service was very slow will not be returning. read more

I'm shocked this place doesn't have a higher rating. This review is for the dine in experience...what a hole in the wall! The fried chicken here was so juicy and hot, the skin was also a really nice thing crispy, not super oily/greasy. Approved by my friends from the South as well. The waffles were also a big highlight for me....so soft and lightly dusted with powdered sugar. Would definitely recommend going in person read more

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Ambiance: this brunch place has indoor bar style seating and outdoor food court style seating, and it serves the area for fifteen years Service: very friendly and attentively, patient with specific requests Food: the menu is simple and they are specialized in southern style fried chicken, there's combo option to try more items, such as The Works (2 Chx, 2 Waffles, Muffins, & Side) Fried Chicken - **** the chicken is brined with a secret recipe for 24 hours to ensure flavor in every bite, dusted with the signature 13 spice blend Chicken flour, then deep fried to juicy, golden color and tender and juicy, recommend Waffles - *** Rich and deep, both in flavor and texture, Belgian-style thick waffles are thick, not very crispy Jalapeño Mini Corn Muffins - *** Fresh baked, honey butter, average taste Mac & Cheese - ** Sharp Tillamook Cheddar, creamy base Po' Boy Shrimp - **** choice of protein crispy fried, on a soft white roll, topped with jalapeño kale slaw, leafy green romaine, juicy tomatoes, house pickles and a slather of remoulade, served with housemade chips, crunchy shrimp, recommend Price: generous portions and reasonable prices, expect $25 per person read more

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Great experience! Thank you, DJ, for your hospitality! We enjoyed the blackened shrimp and grits with a side of biscuits, the three piece fried chicken and waffles and mango margaritas with a splash of hibiscus! The grits needed a little more salt and the syrup was a tad sweet for my liking, but overall, everything was really good. I also really love the vibe. The music is always chill and on the money! Definitely a spot to frequent often for lunch, brunch or dinner. read more

The location was easy to find and the staff was welcoming. It was pretty empty the time that I visited but I could see there was plenty of seating even on a busy day . It had a loft type of vibe but it was well lit with huge bar. There were alot of photo opportunities and the restaurants decorated nicely . They had lots of games you could pick up to play as well as books you could read which was pretty cool I had the chicken and waffles with collard greens and it was delicious !! Best I've had in awhile . Prices were reasonable read more

The fried chicken was very good, along with the macaroni & cheese. However, the portions were a little small. The service was atrocious, as the staff was more interested in just hanging out. read more

Little Skillet - 3pi 3PC Chicken & Side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My current go-to place in mission bay: Tasty soul food with particularly crispy, mouth-watering friend chicken and a great interior vibe. The food: I've been here several times when craving soul comfort food and it's always hit the spot. I especially suggest their perfectly seasoned and tender fried chicken with crispy waffles. You can tell their ingredients are high quality. Service: we were told to order with a QR code and the food arrived pretty quickly. The interior: it has a welcoming and modern interior with jazz/hip hop music and is a great place to catch up with friends. The bar has a great vibe too read more

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Last minute decided to try this South of Market place out near closing time and ordered two chicken and a side collard greens. Nice atmosphere In restaurant. I have heard about this place and their fried chicken. I took the bus to get here and it's near the Oracle Baseball park with the brick buildings. End of the 45 and 30 Stockton buses resides nearby. This place was a bit hard to find, for its in an alley. I was a bit sacred to go down by myself, but it was ok. I believe they have another outpost at the SFO airport with the same name. As I waited for my takeout, the bartender and waitress were chatting with customers at the bar. A couple on the corner were eating their dinner. I had a delivery pickup guy pick up his orders for delivery. So just a easy laid back atmosphere for a chill Friday evening near closing time. Got my food and walked out of ally to jump on bus. Got home and said too late to eat now. Will eat for lunch tomorrow. Next day used airfyer and reheat chicken and used microwave to heat up the collard greens. The collard greens were big and leafy greens but the marinade they used on it I didn't care for, a bit sour tasting. Most places would just make it bland tasting because the star of show would be the crispy chicken. The chicken was good with nice crisp to them and soft meat. I felt that it was missing some additional flavor. It is good quality meats and veggie which the presentation can show. I have traveled to Southern states, Chicago and Detroit so I had my fair share of fried chicken to compare with Harold's chicken and Roscoes. But with such a short supply of Southern and soul food restaurants around San Francisco (lost Rusty's Southern), this is good for the American taste buds. But I know this place is probably popular for their hip jazz brunch and specialty cocktails, so it is good restaurant for the sports people after or before a game to hang out vibes. I do wonder about their gumbo, but for me I probably wouldn't make a special trip for this restaurant as my preference. read more

Little Skillet - people sitting at the bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Yuck , wouldn't waste my time or money again. Good bartender, slow server . Ordered chicken and waffles and corn bread muffin. Food bland and just not impressed . Nice atmosphere read more

I didn't have high expectations when I went here, but I was pleasantly surprised. Don't judge this place by the rather low key entrance. It's a beautiful space inside. Food was excellent, as a vegetarian. I scarfed down the Savory bowl before I could get a picture. The hot sauce accompanying it went perfectly with it. Their biscuits are soft and crumbly and buttery, and the mushroom gravy was creamy without being heavy and just the right amount of seasoning. I didn't try the cocktails but the beer was crisp and refreshing. There were fewer staff when I went there, but the service was prompt and friendly. I'll be going here again. read more

Little Skillet - Bar area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I got "The Works" which was two big pieces of chicken, three waffle pieces and a side (I chose mac and cheese). Everything was delicious and the service was rly quick! The street outside looks like where Batman's parents died but inside the ambiance is amazing, much bigger than you would think. Recommend! read more

I used to come here back in the day for their fried chicken. Yum! I decided to come here a few days ago for some Po' Boys. I got 2, andouille sausage and blackened catfish. Good Po' Boys but man, more like Po' STOMACH! Painful. It wasn't just me. I bought the other sandwich for someone else and the reaction was the same. Something in those sandwiches wasn't right. Never again. But I'd still come back for the fried chicken. read more

We went to Little Skillet for brunch and it is a cute spot with a sports bar theme with good food! I got the Veggie Plate and we got some Beignet Bites which were both really good! The place wasn't too packed and it was easy to get a table. My only feedback would be to have more servers as the one person who was working was overwhelmed with a lot of tables. read more

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Little Skillet is a nice southern restaurant where there isn't as many food options as other areas. I've definitely had better southern food elsewhere but Little Skillet was still pretty good and had an upbeat atmosphere (with great outdoor seating and a DJ inside!) My favorite bite of food was the mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy, it's such a comfort food for me! I wasn't too hungry and split the workers board with my partner which included two pieces of fried chicken, a biscuit, and Mac and Cheese. Although I've had better it was still pretty good! I would definitely come back to little skillet since I'm in the area. read more

Little Skillet - The Works Fried Chicken - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Great food !! Great service the food was worth the price you can also get a sample of the grits read more

Little Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Meh. (IYKYK...) Skip this place. Arrived for brunch at 11, waited until 11:45 before I gave up and walked over to the bar to try and order. Only to give up and pull aside a busser to ask for service. Odd that we were seated at 11;15, and I physically had to get up and drag a waiter to my table, when every other, ( and I am not exaggerating every other one of the 20 tables ) had been served, had drinks and food at their table. Odd too that my table was the only ethnically authentic to a brass & brunch new years breakfast. I wish this wasn't the case in 2025. But ‍ yah. I get y'all understaffed at the new year... But to do that to the audience that you are supposedly celebrating (appropriating more like) it leaves a very sour taste for the rest of my meal. I can't get comfortable nor feel like I'm welcome anywhere when I'm treated like I'm not wanted. So whatever. I wanted to appreciate what you tried to do. But can't in face of such blatant treatment. Nevermind that the food was actually crap. Someone with some taste buds would be better. The fried chicken is bland and the fry oil was not clean, left a mucus-y bleh under the skin. The chicken was not seasoned or marinated, so really only palatable if covered in a hot sauce (Crystal, no homemade offerings ) or a gravy. I used to like this place. But what can you expect when they steal from one group and then passively pay only a cursory homage to the culture they seem to appreciate. ‍‍ read more

The chicken and waffles were delicious, but service was truly terrible. I'm hoping it was just an off day, but it took us over 45 minutes to get our food, which only came in separate plates across about half an hour, and after an hour and a half (and at least 3 conversations with a waiter) we still didn't get our drink, and so left. The restaurant is so pretty and the music and vibes were delightful, so it's frustrating that the service was so bad :( read more