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Yay, a new lunch (and breakfast and soon to be dinner) place in SoMa. Ironside, which officially opens for lunch (and breakfast too) on Monday, looks like it could be a hit. The space, located near South Park next to the Chronicle Books building on 2nd Street, looks cool. The space is pretty small, and has been designed with lots of steel and big timber. The result is a very neighborhood-y seeming spot with a mezzanine, bar and several tables that is modern but not overdone and not too chic, still kinda rough around the edges.

Although the menu isn’t official yet, we chatted with Chef Bob Cina (formerly of Le Club. Hey Le Club, get an f’ing website already, we would’ve linked to you!) the other night and he showed us his WIP lunch menu. It has a good mix of salads, 4-6 good-lookin’ pizzas and another 1/2 dozen or so sandwiches, most in Panini-style made with a press. The Cheese Steak and Cubano look the best. We won’t get too lathered up though until we see (and taste) the real deal.

Prices are pretty reasonable too, with most dishes in the $9-12 range. With Jack Falstaff leaving our ‘hood several months ago, it’s good to have a new alternative to the MoMo’s, Pete’s, Paragon and 21st Amendment, Butler & Chef and South Park Cafe line-up. Are we spoiled?!

They serve beer and wine, no hard stuff so if you’re that 3-martini type, tank up somewhere else before or after!

Good luck, Ironside! We’ll check it out Monday and give a review.

Ironside
680 2nd Street (betw Brannan & Townsend)
San Francisco, CA
(415) 896-1127

breakfast, brunch, near pac bell park