Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
The neighborhood coffee place. Great sandwiches at lunch. Not fast but delicious.
260 locals recommend
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueThe neighborhood coffee place. Great sandwiches at lunch. Not fast but delicious.
There is a reason that people start to line up for this pizza starting about five. But this is fine-dining pizza.
266 locals recommend
Flour + Water
2401 Harrison StThere is a reason that people start to line up for this pizza starting about five. But this is fine-dining pizza.
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StDelicious comfort food.
It's way too esoteric for my taste but people love this coffee.
378 locals recommend
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StIt's way too esoteric for my taste but people love this coffee.
True farm-to-table dining. Gorgeous food. The portions are not for the Hungry-Man-dinner type but they are delicious.
82 locals recommend
Central Kitchen
3000 20th StTrue farm-to-table dining. Gorgeous food. The portions are not for the Hungry-Man-dinner type but they are delicious.
Everyone loves this place to hang out. It's especially nice in their outside courtyard on a sunny day.
104 locals recommend
Atlas Cafe
3049 20th StEveryone loves this place to hang out. It's especially nice in their outside courtyard on a sunny day.
Schmidt's
2400 Folsom StreetGerman food, seen through California eyes.
Heirloom Café
2500 Folsom StFine farm-to-table dining.
PizzaHacker
3299 Mission StAmazing pizza. Very casual. Not a cheap slice.
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission StExpensive but fantastic sushi.
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission StMeatballs that I dream about.
I'm not a huge fan of coffee made one cup at a time but many people swear by this coffee.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StI'm not a huge fan of coffee made one cup at a time but many people swear by this coffee.
Chloe's Cafe
1399 Church StreetThese guys make it to the Thrillist's list of best ramen in SF.
Great brew pub. The SF Chronicle said they're the raised the standard for brew pubs. The food is really good. Do a search for the Michael Minna review. Jimmy, one of the owners, is a friend.
34 locals recommend
Old Bus Tavern
3193 Mission StreetGreat brew pub. The SF Chronicle said they're the raised the standard for brew pubs. The food is really good. Do a search for the Michael Minna review. Jimmy, one of the owners, is a friend.
Shopping
Two words: Secret Breakfast. That would be bourbon and corn flake ice cream.
224 locals recommend
Humphry Slocombe
Two words: Secret Breakfast. That would be bourbon and corn flake ice cream.
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StLegendary donuts. Mmmmm....bacon...
Universal Cafe
2814 19th StBrunch, lunch dinner. All good.
Drinks & Nightlife
High-minded cocktail bar. It's run by cocktail *consultants* so be prepared for a complex menu experience. Really nice food as well.
280 locals recommend
Trick Dog
3010 20th StHigh-minded cocktail bar. It's run by cocktail *consultants* so be prepared for a complex menu experience. Really nice food as well.
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat AveBest brussel sprouts. Loud but fun.
Great non-artisanal pizza. The place is a dive. The bartenders are all personalities. Service is not great but the it's all about the experience.
26 locals recommend
Jay'n Bee Club
2736 20th StGreat non-artisanal pizza. The place is a dive. The bartenders are all personalities. Service is not great but the it's all about the experience.
Phone Booth
1398 S Van Ness AveAnother great dive bar.
Virgil's Sea Room
3152 Mission StService can be meh but nice cocktails and backyard.