Guidebook for San Francisco

Kim
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Delicious upscale Italian (homemade everything) - need advance reservations.
38 locals recommend
Cotogna
490 Pacific Ave
38 locals recommend
Delicious upscale Italian (homemade everything) - need advance reservations.
The best thin crust Italian pizzas in a nice more modern atmosphere.
23 locals recommend
Il Casaro Pizzeria
348 Columbus Ave
23 locals recommend
The best thin crust Italian pizzas in a nice more modern atmosphere.
Famous pizza - long lines at times!
177 locals recommend
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton St
177 locals recommend
Famous pizza - long lines at times!
Exceptional California/Asian cuisine. Try the garlic noodles and the fish. Small and cute.
68 locals recommend
The House
1230 Grant Ave
68 locals recommend
Exceptional California/Asian cuisine. Try the garlic noodles and the fish. Small and cute.
The best coffee / pour-overs in the neighborhood. Excellent fresh pastries and avocado toast.
105 locals recommend
Réveille Coffee Co.
4076 18th St
105 locals recommend
The best coffee / pour-overs in the neighborhood. Excellent fresh pastries and avocado toast.
High-end coffee and pour-overs. Food good too although I prefer Reveille across the street.
11 locals recommend
The Station SF
596 Pacific Ave
11 locals recommend
High-end coffee and pour-overs. Food good too although I prefer Reveille across the street.
Old school Italian cafe - great espresso, good/basic egg dishes and bagels for breakfast. Pastries are just OK. Great atmosphere.
24 locals recommend
Caffe Greco
423 Columbus Ave
24 locals recommend
Old school Italian cafe - great espresso, good/basic egg dishes and bagels for breakfast. Pastries are just OK. Great atmosphere.
I love this quiet Italian cafe when it's open (be sure to check!) - never crowded, good espresso, very good egg breakfast - simple eggs with fresh tomato and avocado and bread is my favorite.
10 locals recommend
Cavalli Cafe
1441 Stockton St
10 locals recommend
I love this quiet Italian cafe when it's open (be sure to check!) - never crowded, good espresso, very good egg breakfast - simple eggs with fresh tomato and avocado and bread is my favorite.
Famous focaccia - has been around forever.
28 locals recommend
Liguria Bakery
1700 Stockton St
28 locals recommend
Famous focaccia - has been around forever.
My favorite gourmet breakfast in the city. Don't miss the beignets at Sunday brunch. Pricey but worth it.
Boulettes Larder
My favorite gourmet breakfast in the city. Don't miss the beignets at Sunday brunch. Pricey but worth it.
Great homemade everything - pastries, avocado toasts, jams, etc.
Frog Hollow Farm to Table Cafe
San Francisco Bay Trail
Great homemade everything - pastries, avocado toasts, jams, etc.
Good solid always crowded restaurant.
95 locals recommend
Park Tavern
1652 Stockton St
95 locals recommend
Good solid always crowded restaurant.
A legendary North Beach cafe with a great vibe. Good espresso drinks. Not so good pastries. Sometimes touristy / long lines.
70 locals recommend
Caffe Trieste
601 Vallejo St.
70 locals recommend
A legendary North Beach cafe with a great vibe. Good espresso drinks. Not so good pastries. Sometimes touristy / long lines.
Really awesome reasonably priced prix fixe menu. Definitely need reservations.
13 locals recommend
Trestle
531 Jackson St
13 locals recommend
Really awesome reasonably priced prix fixe menu. Definitely need reservations.
I love the food, wine, and ambiance here and the fact that you can usually get in reasonably last minute without a reservation.
Piperade
1015 Battery St
I love the food, wine, and ambiance here and the fact that you can usually get in reasonably last minute without a reservation.

Drinks & Nightlife

Old school, old school!
19 locals recommend
Tony Nik's
1534 Stockton St
19 locals recommend
Old school, old school!
Go for drinks, stay for dinner - both are great. Great ambiance.
39 locals recommend
Tosca
242 Columbus Ave
39 locals recommend
Go for drinks, stay for dinner - both are great. Great ambiance.
Great outdoor space where you can smoke cigars. Lots of live music - often salsa.
9 locals recommend
The Cigar Bar & Grill
850 Montgomery St
9 locals recommend
Great outdoor space where you can smoke cigars. Lots of live music - often salsa.

Parks & Nature

Gorgeous biking and hiking trails - views of city and bay.
194 locals recommend
Marin Headlands
194 locals recommend
Gorgeous biking and hiking trails - views of city and bay.

Arts & Culture

It's worth doing a tour of the old prison - they are interesting. Going at night is fun. You usually need tickets in advance.
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
503 locals recommend
It's worth doing a tour of the old prison - they are interesting. Going at night is fun. You usually need tickets in advance.