Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Amazing salads and sandwiches! Always packed around 12 and 6 at night, so try to avoid those times.
43 locals recommend
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
3344 Steiner StreetAmazing salads and sandwiches! Always packed around 12 and 6 at night, so try to avoid those times.
Delicious French Fusion food! Owners have been there forever. Make reservations to avoid a long wait.
35 locals recommend
Isa Restaurant
3324 Steiner StDelicious French Fusion food! Owners have been there forever. Make reservations to avoid a long wait.
Strictly sandwiches. About 35 different options. All made fresh right there. Bread also cooked daily. Definitely get their "bomb sauce!"
14 locals recommend
The Sandwich Spot SF
3213 Pierce StStrictly sandwiches. About 35 different options. All made fresh right there. Bread also cooked daily. Definitely get their "bomb sauce!"
Great sushi with a good scene and environment. Happy Hour starts at 5:30 - 7ish.
22 locals recommend
Ace Wasabi Rock-N-Roll Sushi
3339 Steiner StGreat sushi with a good scene and environment. Happy Hour starts at 5:30 - 7ish.
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StNo description needed.
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StPeet's new flagship store opened February 2014. Wi-fi.
Deep Dish Pizza. About an hour wait for your food, but it's worth it if you like deep dish.
53 locals recommend
Patxi's Pizza
4042 24th StDeep Dish Pizza. About an hour wait for your food, but it's worth it if you like deep dish.
Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
2200 Lombard StNormal Amici's chain restaurant.
Benjarong Thai Cuisine
1968 Lombard StGreat Thai takeout.
Dragon Well
2142 Chestnut StSemi-healthy Chinese food. Known for their Hot and Sour soup.
Nice little steak house. Food isn't too expensive like other steak places in the city.
24 locals recommend
Izzy's
3345 Steiner StNice little steak house. Food isn't too expensive like other steak places in the city.
Great hole in the wall Sushi place. Arguably the best sushi in the Marina district.
Sushi In Restaurant
2280 Chestnut StGreat hole in the wall Sushi place. Arguably the best sushi in the Marina district.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great dive bar! No pretentiousness here. Accepts Credit Cards too.
16 locals recommend
Horseshoe Tavern
2024 Chestnut StGreat dive bar! No pretentiousness here. Accepts Credit Cards too.
Cute little wine bar. Staff is very friendly and willing to give recommendations to your taste. They also show movies on the wall during night time.
14 locals recommend
Nectar Wine Lounge
3330 Steiner StCute little wine bar. Staff is very friendly and willing to give recommendations to your taste. They also show movies on the wall during night time.
More of a scene than a wine bar. Still has a great selection of wines. Also has seating in front window to people watch on Chestnut St.
23 locals recommend
California Wine Merchant
2113 Chestnut StMore of a scene than a wine bar. Still has a great selection of wines. Also has seating in front window to people watch on Chestnut St.
Probably best sushi happy hour in the marina. Starts at 4:30 and ends at 6:30 during weekdays. Ends at 6 during weekends. 3$ large sapporo's and saki's.
18 locals recommend
Naked Fish
2084 Chestnut StreetProbably best sushi happy hour in the marina. Starts at 4:30 and ends at 6:30 during weekdays. Ends at 6 during weekends. 3$ large sapporo's and saki's.
Great wine bar with backyard that is heated and has TV's. Their truffle popcorn is pretty delicious!
21 locals recommend
BIN 38
3232 Scott StreetGreat wine bar with backyard that is heated and has TV's. Their truffle popcorn is pretty delicious!
The Republic
3213 Scott StreetSports Bar. Also has good bar food.
Definitely the "place to go" in the marina. Has a heated back area that is nice. However, there can be an air of pretentiousness.
95 locals recommend
The Tipsy Pig
2231 Chestnut StDefinitely the "place to go" in the marina. Has a heated back area that is nice. However, there can be an air of pretentiousness.
Dim lighting. Great drinks made fresh. A little bit of a 30+ year old feel.
19 locals recommend
Reed & Greenough
3251 Scott StDim lighting. Great drinks made fresh. A little bit of a 30+ year old feel.
Essentials
Hollow Cow Market
3165 Steiner StDecently priced corner store.
Safeway
15 Marina BlvdIf you want a chain grocery store, Safeway is the closest.
Fresh meat market. A lot of organic and grass fed meats. Their rotisserie chicken is definitely amazing!
14 locals recommend
Marina Meats
2395 Chestnut StFresh meat market. A lot of organic and grass fed meats. Their rotisserie chicken is definitely amazing!
Sightseeing
A fun little park that has swans, a huge open "palace" and grass for a picnic.
463 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StA fun little park that has swans, a huge open "palace" and grass for a picnic.
Crissy Field
Beaches for humans and dogs. Great view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Lucasfilm
1110 Gorgas AveGeorge Lucas's film building. Check out the Star Wars statues around the campus.
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StBig tourist trap. But fun!
Purchase your tickets at LEAST a week in advance, if they aren't already sold out. They also have a night time tour if you're into that!
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
Purchase your tickets at LEAST a week in advance, if they aren't already sold out. They also have a night time tour if you're into that!
2nd largest saltwater reef tank in the US. Planetarium. Next door to the De Young Museum.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr2nd largest saltwater reef tank in the US. Planetarium. Next door to the De Young Museum.
Coit Tower
Big tourist spot.
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetWindiest road in America. Cross Streets are Lombard and Hyde St.
Everything Else
Walgreens
1363 Divisadero StNeighborhood Wal-Green's.
Arts & Culture
Marina Theater
2149 Chestnut St2 screens. Catch a movie if it's raining.
4 screens. But screen #4 is tiny, so look before you buy a ticket.
15 locals recommend
Presidio Theatre
2340 Chestnut St4 screens. But screen #4 is tiny, so look before you buy a ticket.
Shopping
You can jump on the bus a block away from the place to get here. Lots of shopping!
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post StYou can jump on the bus a block away from the place to get here. Lots of shopping!