NorCal restaurants reign when it comes to brunch, according to Yelp



Click on the slideshow ahead to see Yelp's top 100 places for brunch in the greater Bay Area >>> The corned beef hash served at BarnBurner in Rocklin, Calif.

Click on the slideshow ahead to see Yelp's top 100 places for brunch in the greater Bay Area >>> The corned beef hash served at BarnBurner in Rocklin, Calif. Photo: Photo By Chelsea H. On Yelp Photo: Photo By Chelsea H. On Yelp Image 1 of / 55 Caption Close NorCal restaurants reign when it comes to brunch, according to Yelp 1 / 55 Back to Gallery

San Franciscans looking to escape the long crowds during weekend brunch might consider driving north on Sunday.

Yelp shared a list of their top 100 places for brunch in 2019 and it includes 15 NorCal businesses - More than half are located in Sacramento, Napa and around Placer County.

Bacon & Butter, Evans Kitchen and Catering, and Tower Café were top picks for Sacramento.

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Three restaurants in Placer County were also mentioned as great spots for brunch. They could prove worthy destinations for those looking for a pit stop on route to Tahoe or heading up I-80 north.

High Hand Café in Loomis is perhaps the farthest off the beaten path of the regional restaurants on the list. It’s housed inside a nursery where guests can enjoy an atmosphere filled with plenty of greenery and explore the colorful garden and koi pond on the grounds.

Those refusing to leave San Francisco will be happy to know that two very popular spots made the cut, which includes Foreign Cinema (known for its romantic ambiance) and Brenda's French Soul Food (known for their famous beignets, among other dishes).

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For their methodology, Yelp’s team of data scientists looked at reviews for businesses in the brunch category where they considered ratings and volume of reviews. They also took the overall volume of reviews in each city into account to level the playing field.

Click on the slideshow above to see the NorCal locations that made Yelp’s top 100 places for brunch.

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