09/03/2026
A TRUE HISTORIC DINER IN SAN FRANCISCO 🥞 I can’t be the only one completely obsessed with vintage diner aesthetics like this. Which vibe are you claiming: the syrup drip or the vintage record player?
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OUR MORNING WALK TURNED INTO A LITTLE PIECE OF SAN FRANCISCO HISTORY. 🥞✨
Every time Einstein and I pass Sears Fine Food on Powell Street, he tries to go inside. This time, they were open for brunch, so I finally let him lead the way.
Sears Fine Food has been a San Francisco institution since 1938. It was founded by Hilbur and Ben Sears, a retired circus clown who became known for serving tiny Swedish pancakes made from a recipe passed down through Hilbur’s Swedish family.
The restaurant once used two heated pink Cadillacs as a waiting room when the lines stretched outside. Today, its vintage photographs, old posters, dark wood and classic diner details still preserve the feeling of old San Francisco.
I ordered the flame-grilled New York steak with house-cut fries and green beans, then finished with Sears’ world-famous Swedish pancakes for dessert.
Sometimes the best San Francisco discoveries begin by following a four-pound dog through the door. 🐾
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