Side A brings the party

San Francisco, US · $$ · casual

Outstanding·1 source·Early

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Critic Consensus

What People Like

Side A's innovative dish combinations, excellent coffee program, and beautifully fried chicken have impressed critics.

+Innovative dish combinations
+Excellent coffee program during the day
+Beautifully fried chicken at night

What People Don't Like

Some reviewers found the mismatch of food concepts to be jarring, and large portions can lead to overcrowding.

−Mismatch of food concepts (frying and seafood)
−Potential for overcrowding with large portions

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Score Breakdown

Service90

Food92

Individual Reviews

SF ChronicleCritic

Side A brings the party — bay-area-best-new-restaurants-2025-21192945.php

“Not that chef-owner Parker Brown lacks ambition or chops: His short rib gnocchi, an entire Italian beef sandwich loaded on top of pâte à choux dumplings, is in contention for dish of the year. But dazzling Michelin inspectors is not the focus here. Caroline Brown, Parker’s wife and business partner, mans the DJ booth…”

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