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Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement
San Francisco, US · $$ · casual
Uneven·2 sources
Based on
3
reviews
Critic Consensus
What People Like
Minnie Bell's Soul Movement excels with its fried chicken, scented with rosemary, and standout mac and cheese.
- +Exemplary fried chicken
- +Peerless mac and cheese
- +Creative use of rosemary in dishes
CozySouthern-inspired comfort foodFriendly
Score Breakdown
Food95
Authenticity85
Awards
Michelin Selected
Individual Reviews
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SF ChronicleCritic
Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement — SF Chronicle Top 100 Restaurants 2026
“San Francisco Chef-owner Fernay McPherson, a daughter of the Fillmore, has brought soul food back home. After years of operating a lauded food stall in Emeryville, McPherson opened Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement on Fillmore Street in 2024, and the national accolades soon followed. In front of nearly every diner at the…”Read original →
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SF ChronicleCritic
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“I know two things to be true about Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement: Only a slim few in the Bay Area make comparable fried chicken, and no one makes better mac and cheese. Somehow, those two dishes have gotten better with a new location in San Francisco. Upon entering the restaurant, an enlarged, black-and-white image of…”
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