Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Wonderful French bistro one block from my apartment. Authentic French food and delightful ambience. Reservations essential.
111 locals recommend
L'Ardoise
151 Noe StWonderful French bistro one block from my apartment. Authentic French food and delightful ambience. Reservations essential.
Excellent California cuisine with large beer selection in convival setting one block from my apartment.
135 locals recommend
Starbelly
3583 16th StExcellent California cuisine with large beer selection in convival setting one block from my apartment.
Excellent fresh seafood with reasonable prices three blocks from my apartment. On Tuesday nights oysters are $1, but get there early!
39 locals recommend
Woodhouse Fish Company
2073 Market StExcellent fresh seafood with reasonable prices three blocks from my apartment. On Tuesday nights oysters are $1, but get there early!
Good food, reasonable prices, lively atmosphere. The chocolate cream pie is to die for!
96 locals recommend
Chow Food Bar
215 Church StGood food, reasonable prices, lively atmosphere. The chocolate cream pie is to die for!
Kitchen Story
3499 16th StGood place for weekend brunch.
Very sweet little cafe with outdoor seating across the street from Duboce Park. Great place for breakfast, lunch, or just coffee or a beer.
88 locals recommend
Duboce Park Cafe
2 Sanchez StVery sweet little cafe with outdoor seating across the street from Duboce Park. Great place for breakfast, lunch, or just coffee or a beer.
Attractive Mexican restaurant specializing in small plates. I have never eaten there so I cannot vouch for the food, but it is a lovely space and right around the corner.
10 locals recommend
Hecho
Attractive Mexican restaurant specializing in small plates. I have never eaten there so I cannot vouch for the food, but it is a lovely space and right around the corner.
This is a terrific seafood place, but they do not take reservations so get there early or late, or be prepared to wait. Expect to pay at least $50 a person for a complete meal.
148 locals recommend
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro StThis is a terrific seafood place, but they do not take reservations so get there early or late, or be prepared to wait. Expect to pay at least $50 a person for a complete meal.
Upscale neighborhood bistro serving Japanese mains & creative cocktails in stylish quarters.
10 locals recommend
Izakaya Sushi Ran
2223 Market StUpscale neighborhood bistro serving Japanese mains & creative cocktails in stylish quarters.
Finn Town
2251 Market StElegant tavern serving creative California cuisine.
Everything Else
Beautiful art deco movie palace showing a mix of classics and new releases. Definitely worth a visit. Two blocks from my apartment.
332 locals recommend
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StBeautiful art deco movie palace showing a mix of classics and new releases. Definitely worth a visit. Two blocks from my apartment.
Comfortable cafe with good coffee and free WiFi one block from my apartment.
238 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StComfortable cafe with good coffee and free WiFi one block from my apartment.
One of the best bakeries on the West Coast but prepare to wait in line.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StOne of the best bakeries on the West Coast but prepare to wait in line.
Essentials
Upscale Grocery Store and Coffee Bar three blocks from my apartment.
905 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StUpscale Grocery Store and Coffee Bar three blocks from my apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blackbird
2124 Market StLively bar with terrific cocktails and a mixed gay/straight crowd.
Sightseeing
Walk across the bridge to experience a unique perspective on San Francisco
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeWalk across the bridge to experience a unique perspective on San Francisco