Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Where San Francisco chefs go to eat! Consistently good California cuisine, we love the salads, flatbread and brunch. In a big, happening, room full of good cocktails and people!
504 locals recommend
Nopa
560 Divisadero StWhere San Francisco chefs go to eat! Consistently good California cuisine, we love the salads, flatbread and brunch. In a big, happening, room full of good cocktails and people!
The best nearby grind, from the fine folks at Four Barrel. Big room and the pricy (and delicious) $4 toast San Francisco is becoming famous for. Hipster central.
281 locals recommend
The Mill
736 Divisadero StThe best nearby grind, from the fine folks at Four Barrel. Big room and the pricy (and delicious) $4 toast San Francisco is becoming famous for. Hipster central.
Rich, delicious, creative food. Combinations of ingredients you've never thought of combining. We love the pastas and the sardine chips the best. Often booked but arrive early and sit at the bar.
71 locals recommend
Rich Table
199 Gough StRich, delicious, creative food. Combinations of ingredients you've never thought of combining. We love the pastas and the sardine chips the best. Often booked but arrive early and sit at the bar.
Modern French brasserie perfection. Like in Paris, but with better service! Frog's legs, steak frites, escargot. We love the oysters, butter lettuce salad, the sweetbreads. Busy, but sit at the bar.
31 locals recommend
Monsieur Benjamin
451 Gough StModern French brasserie perfection. Like in Paris, but with better service! Frog's legs, steak frites, escargot. We love the oysters, butter lettuce salad, the sweetbreads. Busy, but sit at the bar.
While we're big fans of both Farina and Delfina in the Mission, and Pizzetta 211 in the Richmond, our local pizza favorite is Ragazza. For eating in, download the Postmates app - it delivers anything.
117 locals recommend
Ragazza
311 Divisadero StWhile we're big fans of both Farina and Delfina in the Mission, and Pizzetta 211 in the Richmond, our local pizza favorite is Ragazza. For eating in, download the Postmates app - it delivers anything.
Where it all began! Down a little alley, Linden, a storefront coffee slot in the wall. Order the Gibraltar, the off-menu coffee ordered by the locals.
373 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden StWhere it all began! Down a little alley, Linden, a storefront coffee slot in the wall. Order the Gibraltar, the off-menu coffee ordered by the locals.
Essentials
Grab some food for a picnic in front of the Painted Ladies at this small gourmet grocery. Prepared foods and a great deli. There is a separate ice cream counter with excellent flavors. Nice wines, too
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StGrab some food for a picnic in front of the Painted Ladies at this small gourmet grocery. Prepared foods and a great deli. There is a separate ice cream counter with excellent flavors. Nice wines, too
Shopping
Reclaimed wood, reclaimed everything. Roughhewn furniture, old typewriters, Chesterfield sofas, Native American artifacts, handmade pottery. Get your souvenirs here.
21 locals recommend
The Perish Trust
728 Divisadero StReclaimed wood, reclaimed everything. Roughhewn furniture, old typewriters, Chesterfield sofas, Native American artifacts, handmade pottery. Get your souvenirs here.
Unique and wonderful Japanese clothes for adults and small children. Amazing denims and organic cottons, brands including Fith and Kapital. The dinosaur socks are a perfect baby shower gift.
7 locals recommend
Cotton Sheep
572 Hayes StUnique and wonderful Japanese clothes for adults and small children. Amazing denims and organic cottons, brands including Fith and Kapital. The dinosaur socks are a perfect baby shower gift.
San Franciscans aren't know for fashion, but for those of us who are anti-Normcore, you can get some Dries van Noten, Walter van Biederdonck and Comme des Garçons here. Europeans, this is for you.
8 locals recommend
Modern Appealing Clothing
387 Grove StSan Franciscans aren't know for fashion, but for those of us who are anti-Normcore, you can get some Dries van Noten, Walter van Biederdonck and Comme des Garçons here. Europeans, this is for you.
Gorgeous store full of exotic plants, candles and gifts. Keep an eye out for it when strolling on the famous Haight Street of hippie lore.
Cove
206 Fillmore StGorgeous store full of exotic plants, candles and gifts. Keep an eye out for it when strolling on the famous Haight Street of hippie lore.
Great clothing store to get your urban chic on! Carrying California labels such as Black Crane, and foreign favorites, such as Henrik Vibskog. Pop in here on your way down to the Mission!
9 locals recommend
Revolver
136 Fillmore StreetGreat clothing store to get your urban chic on! Carrying California labels such as Black Crane, and foreign favorites, such as Henrik Vibskog. Pop in here on your way down to the Mission!
Parks & Nature
Right near your new San Francisco home, a perfect playground for children with a climbing structure, swings and sand. The tennis court nearby is often free (ask us for rackets). Take in the views too!
84 locals recommend
Alamo Square Park
Hayes StreetRight near your new San Francisco home, a perfect playground for children with a climbing structure, swings and sand. The tennis court nearby is often free (ask us for rackets). Take in the views too!
Drinks & Nightlife
A gastropub off the Haight, serves brunch, and a large selection of craft beers. Close to Duboce Park too!
36 locals recommend
Black Sands Brewery
701 Haight StA gastropub off the Haight, serves brunch, and a large selection of craft beers. Close to Duboce Park too!
Just a short walk down the hill from your home away from home, Maven is a great place to start off the night with acclaimed handcrafted cocktails and a lively weekend crowd.
90 locals recommend
Maven
598 Haight StJust a short walk down the hill from your home away from home, Maven is a great place to start off the night with acclaimed handcrafted cocktails and a lively weekend crowd.
Sightseeing
If you need a bike to rent, these friendly folks have a large variety, reasonable prices, and good advice on where to go.
13 locals recommend
CityRide Bike Rentals
370 Linden StIf you need a bike to rent, these friendly folks have a large variety, reasonable prices, and good advice on where to go.
Stroll over to the Northwest corner and have a look at the Westerfeld House, an amazing Victorian with a sordid past, involving the Grateful Dead, the Russian mob of the 1920s, and various Satanists.
390 locals recommend
Alamo Square
Stroll over to the Northwest corner and have a look at the Westerfeld House, an amazing Victorian with a sordid past, involving the Grateful Dead, the Russian mob of the 1920s, and various Satanists.