Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Good pizza! Other casual foods like pasta are good too. Wait times can be long but they will take your number and call you.
177 locals recommend
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton StGood pizza! Other casual foods like pasta are good too. Wait times can be long but they will take your number and call you.
Mo's Grill
1322 Grant AveCasual diner with good burgers and excellent breakfast/brunch.
EXCELLENT asian fusion cuisine. Make a reservation though as it is quite small and garners quite a line!
68 locals recommend
The House
1230 Grant AveEXCELLENT asian fusion cuisine. Make a reservation though as it is quite small and garners quite a line!
Excellent Italian food - a little more pricey than other places but worth it (handmade pasta etc)
38 locals recommend
Cotogna
490 Pacific AveExcellent Italian food - a little more pricey than other places but worth it (handmade pasta etc)
Good place for walk-up pastries. Self-serve selection of jellys and even nutella to add to your own desire. The local chain has recently been acquired by Starbucks so you'll see their treats all over.
14 locals recommend
La Boulange
543 Columbus AvenueGood place for walk-up pastries. Self-serve selection of jellys and even nutella to add to your own desire. The local chain has recently been acquired by Starbucks so you'll see their treats all over.
Italian seafood/steakhouse that has been around forever. Large portions of classic hearty food. Steaks/burgers are great.
47 locals recommend
Original Joe's
601 Union StItalian seafood/steakhouse that has been around forever. Large portions of classic hearty food. Steaks/burgers are great.
Good date or special occasion place. Exceptional Italian/French/Mediterranean food. Very hard to get reserves though...walk in and sit at bar.
18 locals recommend
Quince
470 Pacific AveGood date or special occasion place. Exceptional Italian/French/Mediterranean food. Very hard to get reserves though...walk in and sit at bar.
Naked Lunch
504 BroadwayAmazing sandwiches...you guessed it, for lunch!
Exquisite contemporary California cuisine in elegant environment. Michelin 2-starred restaurant. Very special place.
14 locals recommend
COI
373 BroadwayExquisite contemporary California cuisine in elegant environment. Michelin 2-starred restaurant. Very special place.
DO NOT MISS this place for breakfast!! Lines are intimidating but worth the wait!! A San Francisco tradition. Fresh squeezed mimosas too...need I say more??
127 locals recommend
Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton StDO NOT MISS this place for breakfast!! Lines are intimidating but worth the wait!! A San Francisco tradition. Fresh squeezed mimosas too...need I say more??
Drinks & Nightlife
Food here has gotten mediocre over the years but the bar is nice and they have live jazz.
9 locals recommend
Rose Pistola
532 Columbus AvenueFood here has gotten mediocre over the years but the bar is nice and they have live jazz.
Shopping
City Lights Booksellers
261 Columbus AveOne of the best bookstores in SF!