Delivery
Delivery not Available Take-out Available
Features
· World Famous
· Best Pancakes in the city
· Full Bar
· Fish, Steak
& Pasta Dishes
Banquet Facilities
Custom Menus
Tailored for Special Events
Reservations Accepted
Dinner Only
Hours 7am - 10pm
7 Days a Week
History
of Sears Fine Food
Hilbur
and Ben Sears founded Sears in 1938 on the Block of Powell Street.
Ben was a retired circus clown who used his wife's family recipe
for Swedish Pancakes as the "star attraction" for his
new venture. The word soon spread and people lined up to try these
wonderful 18 little Swedish pancakes. Thus the legend began...
In the early 1950's the restaurant was sold to Mrs. Quita Brenner
who kept the menu and the name. Originally it seated about 70 people
and featured two pink Cadillac's that they outfitted with heaters
to keep their customers warm while they waited to dine at the restaurant.
In 1964 the restaurant moved to its present location at 439 Powell
Street and Mrs Brenner, her son in law, Al Boyajian and later his
son Lee ran the business. In December 2003 restaurant closed due
in part to declining revenues after 09/11. They sought a buyer who
might continue the business, loved by generations of San Franciscans
and tourists from all over the world. They found that buyer in Man
J. Kim, an experienced restaurateur and owner of the Lori's Diner
restaurant.
Today the restaurant is flourishing. Breakfast, with its 18 Swedish
pancakes is as popular today as it was in 1938 when it began. The
children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of the original
customers visit Sears and many have a story to tell. One customer
recently told staff that they had their first date at Sears; had
returned many times through the years and were now celebrating their
50th Anniversary. They added that they have brought three generations
of their family into Sears and to all have recounted the story of
their courtship.
Celbrities, politicians including a former President of the United
States have dined at Sears but none are more special than the customers
who have visited for breakfast and now join us for dinner.
At 4:00 each day the restaurant metamorphoses into a white tablecloth
fine dining dinner establishment under the expert care of two chefs.
There is a new dinner menu with daily specials and a full bar to
enhance the dining experience.
