American

Looking for a good old-fashioned American breakfast? Walk on down to Dottie’s True Blue Café (522 Jones St., 415/885-2767, Wed.–Mon. 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., $6–12). The menu is simple: classic egg dishes, light fruit plates, and an honest-to-goodness blue-plate special for breakfast, and salads, burgers, and sandwiches for lunch. The service is friendly and the portions are huge.

So what’s the catch? Everyone in San Francisco [1] knows that there’s a great breakfast to be had at Dottie’s. Expect lines up to an hour long for a table at this locals’ mecca, especially at breakfast on weekend mornings.