Sidewalk Café

Café · Sandwiches & deli · Café & brunchPolk Gulch

No dishes marked gluten free3 can be made gluten free on request

18 dishesmenu read 9 Novordering.chownow.com

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Cold Sandwiches

  • Crissy Field

    Zoe's oven roasted turkey, bacon, provolone, fresh tomato, arugula & housemade roasted tomato aioli, served on soft baguette

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • North Beach

    Niman Ranch smoked ham, pistachio mortadella, Genoa salame, provolone, sweet Peppadew peppers, leaf lettuce, fresh tomato, mayo & spicy…

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely egg

  • Parma

    Fresh mozzarella, Italian prosciutto ham, fresh tomato, basil leaves & olive oil, served on soft baguette

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Happy Thanksgiving

    Zoe's oven roasted turkey, rich double crème brie cheese, cranberry sauce, butter & arugula, served on sliced sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Monterey Bay

    Mediterranean tuna salad (tuna, capers, roasted red peppers, cornichons, Kalamata olives, mayo), leaf lettuce & fresh tomato, served on…

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • Cole Valley

    Double crème brie cheese, Jimtown chopped olive spread, fresh cucumber, fresh tomato & arugula, served on soft baguette

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Caprese

    Fresh mozzarella, oven roasted tomatoes, basil leaves & olive oil, served on soft baguette

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

Grilled Sandwiches

  • Willie Brown Bird

    Smoked duck breast, provolone, McQuades fig chutney, housemade pickled onions, fresh tomato, arugula & butter, grilled on Dutch crunch

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chicken Little

    Lemon garlic chicken breast, bacon, roasted shallot blue cheese spread, housemade pickled red onions, leaf lettuce, tomatoes, grilled on…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Castro's Cubano

    Fire roasted pork loin, Niman Ranch smoked ham, Jarlsberg Swiss cheese, Manhattan pickles, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinaigrette, grilled on…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Potrero Hill

    Smoky pastrami, house-pickled onions, sharp cheddar cheese, pickles, fresh tomato & housemade spicy chipotle aioli, grilled on Dutch crunch

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Burrata Rocket

    Housemade arugula pesto (contains nuts), fresh cream-filled burrata mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper, grilled on…

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenContains nutsLikely dairy

  • Cheese Plus Grilled Cheese

    Our grilled cheese sandwich featuring our house blend of cheeses with tomatoes and a splash of Dijon, grilled on sliced sourdough

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

Grilled Breakfast Sandwiches

  • Stuffed Toast Plus

    Niman Ranch smoked ham, rich double crème brie, imported fig confit, toasted on thick sliced buttered brioche

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Cheese Pluffin Breakfast Sandwich

    Baked eggs with melted cheddar on extra thick grilled sourdough English muffin

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Morning Glory

    Chunky roasted almond butter with sliced tart apples, drizzled with honey and grilled on buttered sliced wheat

    VegetarianContains nutsLikely glutenLikely dairy

Chili

  • Beef and Bean Chili$8

    With cheddar, onions, and crackers

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Fresh Daily Breads

  • Fresh Daily Breads

    Soft baguette, Dutch crunch, wheat roll, sourdough roll, potato rosemary roll, focaccia, ciabatta, sliced 9 grain, sliced sourdough, sliced…

    Can be made free of gluten

What the menu saysSandwich menu: all sandwiches and salads are prepared in a facility that may contain nuts, gluten, dairy and animal products. Catering menu: all food prepared in a facility that processes nuts, gluten, dairy and animal products.
  • Sandwich menu: all sandwiches and salads are prepared in a facility that may contain nuts, gluten, dairy and animal products. Catering menu: all food prepared in a facility that processes nuts, gluten, dairy and animal products.

Catering menu

Catering: ordered ahead for groups, often priced per person. Not the restaurant's everyday menu.

Platters

  • Cheesemonger's Choice$8

    Selection of 5 cheeses including cow, goat, and sheep milk, served with imported Black Truffle Honey, Oregon roasted hazelnuts, Spanish…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Charcuterie Ce Soir$8

    Classic Genoa salami, imported prosciutto, smoky Niman Ranch ham, oven roasted Zoe's turkey breast, and Fabrique Délices truffle mousse…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • California Dreaming$8

    Local favorite organic triple cream Mt Tam, Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog, buttery Pt Reyes farmstead Toma, and bold Pt Reyes Original Blue…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • European Wonderland$8

    Five classic cheeses: creamy Italian La Tur, earthy Swiss Scharfe Maxx, nutty Spanish Manchego, Montgomery Farm's sharp English Cheddar…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Flamenco Fiesta$8

    Aged Manchego, bold Valdeon Blue, creamy Caña de Oveja sheep cheese, smoky chorizo salami, and tender Jamón Serrano air cured ham, served…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Pig and Pickles$8

    An all American salute to pork: La Quercia Berkshire prosciutto, Zoe's Meats spicy coppa, Olli Norcino salami, and Fabrique Délices black…

    Likely gluten

  • Viva Italia!$8

    Creamy 3 milk La Tur, sharp and nutty Piave, traditional Gorgonzola Dolce Latte blue cheeses, paired with prosciutto, Finocchiona fennel…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • The Cheese Primer$8

    Rich and creamy French double crème Fromager d'Affinois, nutty aged Dutch Gouda, and tangy California Humboldt Fog, served with dried…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Cheese Plate$2

    Our daily selection of 3 cheeses, with bread, crackers and accompaniments

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Mediterranean Meze$8

    A vegetarian feast with creamy hummus, dolmas, lemony Mykonos artichoke and feta spread, cured olives, artichoke hearts, sweet Peppadew…

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • Bread and Cracker Bowl$18

    Tender sliced baguette and crunchy olive oil crackers. Serves 8–12 guests

    Likely gluten

  • Tailgaters Trio$8

    Housemade cheese spreads with bread and crackers: Capetown cheddar spread with sweet Peppadew cherry peppers, Tip On Inn aged cheddar ale…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Stuffed Triple Crème

  • Stuffed Triple Crème$70

    Hand made to order using French Brillat Savarin triple crème. Options: black truffle with hazelnuts and honey; cranberry Grand Marnier with…

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Cheese Plus Signature Spreads

  • Mykonos Artichoke Feta Spread

    As featured in our Mediterranean Meze platter. A bright and tangy blend of 4 cheeses with chunky artichokes

    Likely dairy

  • Capetown Cheddar Spread

    Our take on classic pimiento cheese spread using sweet and spicy South African Peppadew peppers

    Likely dairy

  • Tip On Inn Cheddar Ale Spread

    Bold and creamy pub cheese made with dark English ale

    Likely dairy

  • Peppagoats

    Sweet and tangy Peppadew peppers stuffed with Sonoma goat cheese and herbs

    Likely dairy

Good to know

Café

Facts

FactDetail
AddressPolk Gulch, California
AreaSan Francisco
KindCafé · Sandwiches & deli · Café & brunch
Phone+1 415-921-2001
Websitecheeseplus.com
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from ordering.chownow.com
Hours
  • Monday9am–7:30pm
  • Tuesday9am–7:30pm
  • Wednesday9am–7:30pm
  • Thursday9am–7:30pm
  • Friday9am–7:30pm
  • Saturday9am–7:30pm
  • Sunday9am–7pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Sidewalk Café

Does Sidewalk Café have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 3 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Sidewalk Café coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Sandwich menu: all sandwiches and salads are prepared in a facility that may contain nuts, gluten, dairy and animal products.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Sidewalk Café?

North Beach (GF focaccia +$1); Burrata Rocket (GF focaccia +$1); Fresh Daily Breads (Gluten-free focaccia available +$1 (in place of focaccia)).

When is Sidewalk Café open?

Monday: 9am–7:30pm. Tuesday: 9am–7:30pm. Wednesday: 9am–7:30pm. Thursday: 9am–7:30pm. Friday: 9am–7:30pm. Saturday: 9am–7:30pm. Sunday: 9am–7pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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