Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StLovely coffee and almond croissant!
Best brunch-try Benedict La Mer (avocado and Dungeness crab) or pancakes. Great service and outdoor patio in back that is perfect for sunny brunch. Dinner and lunch has great french cafe fare as well.
286 locals recommend
Zazie
941 Cole StBest brunch-try Benedict La Mer (avocado and Dungeness crab) or pancakes. Great service and outdoor patio in back that is perfect for sunny brunch. Dinner and lunch has great french cafe fare as well.
Fantastic casual breakfast / coffee and Mediterranean restaurant. Outdoor garden patio in back.
52 locals recommend
Cafe Reverie
848 Cole StFantastic casual breakfast / coffee and Mediterranean restaurant. Outdoor garden patio in back.
JUST GO. For the food, atmosphere, drinks, and location. Never too much of a good thing.
137 locals recommend
The Alembic
1725 Haight StJUST GO. For the food, atmosphere, drinks, and location. Never too much of a good thing.
Devils on Horseback. Sausages. In-house brewery, seasonal delicacies and a flight of beer on tap. Great place to eat and socialize, but can be busy and noisy.
177 locals recommend
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight StDevils on Horseback. Sausages. In-house brewery, seasonal delicacies and a flight of beer on tap. Great place to eat and socialize, but can be busy and noisy.
Zam Zam Bar
1633 Haight StIf there is one place you can eat in SF, this is it.
Folsom Street may have a sketchy reputation, but it also has some of the best bars, restaurants and clubs. This block is packed with fun and Basil Thai is great.
92 locals recommend
Basil
1175 Folsom StFolsom Street may have a sketchy reputation, but it also has some of the best bars, restaurants and clubs. This block is packed with fun and Basil Thai is great.
Great food, the pizzaria next door is more casual and less pricey. Both are worth the wait.
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StGreat food, the pizzaria next door is more casual and less pricey. Both are worth the wait.
One of my favorite Mexican spots outside the mission. Pay at the counter and help yourself to the salsas while you watch for the next open table to grab. If nothing else, get carnitas.
187 locals recommend
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StOne of my favorite Mexican spots outside the mission. Pay at the counter and help yourself to the salsas while you watch for the next open table to grab. If nothing else, get carnitas.
Little Star is Barrack Obama's favorite pizza. It's pretty durn delicious.
360 locals recommend
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StLittle Star is Barrack Obama's favorite pizza. It's pretty durn delicious.
I didn't know Burmese food, now I know and LOVE it. The Samosa soup and Tea leaf salad are necessary first time treats.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StI didn't know Burmese food, now I know and LOVE it. The Samosa soup and Tea leaf salad are necessary first time treats.
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StFantastic place, swank and beautiful.
Hamano Sushi
1332 Castro StGood sushi in Noe Valley.
Contigo
Fantasisco!!!!
Everything Else
Best produce, sandwiches and prices in the city. 'nuf said.
140 locals recommend
Haight Street Natural Food
1621 Haight StBest produce, sandwiches and prices in the city. 'nuf said.
La Rosa
1711 Haight StGreat selection of men and women vintage.
Try as many of the yummies as you like, none will disappoint. I'm a sucker for the lemon tart and seasonal fruit bread pudding. mmmmmm
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StTry as many of the yummies as you like, none will disappoint. I'm a sucker for the lemon tart and seasonal fruit bread pudding. mmmmmm
Ice cream that you'll dream about. Salty caramel, lavender honey, cardamom, earl grey: all heavenly.
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StIce cream that you'll dream about. Salty caramel, lavender honey, cardamom, earl grey: all heavenly.
The Independent
628 Divisadero StGreat acts stomp in this very cool little music venue.
Saturday morning farmer's market, the best the city has to offer.
104 locals recommend
Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany BlvdSaturday morning farmer's market, the best the city has to offer.
Best cinema in town, get sushi or shabu shabu in Japantown while there.
190 locals recommend
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StBest cinema in town, get sushi or shabu shabu in Japantown while there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live jazz and various players! The pizza is some of the best I've tasted outside of Napoli. And then there's canoli.
101 locals recommend
Club Deluxe
1511 Haight StGreat live jazz and various players! The pizza is some of the best I've tasted outside of Napoli. And then there's canoli.
Shotwell's Beer Saloon
3349 20th StMonday night trivia, go!