Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Amazing place for brunch! Probably my favorite restaurant in the city. The wait for a table is very long on the weekend, but on weekdays, you can get a table very quickly.
185 locals recommend
Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk StAmazing place for brunch! Probably my favorite restaurant in the city. The wait for a table is very long on the weekend, but on weekdays, you can get a table very quickly.
A really amazing place for brunch. Portions are LARGE. Lines are long on the weekends, but not bad during the weekdays.
58 locals recommend
Dottie's True Blue Cafe
28 6th StA really amazing place for brunch. Portions are LARGE. Lines are long on the weekends, but not bad during the weekdays.
One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. Long line on the weekend, but short during the weekdays. If you call ahead, you can get on the list.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StOne of the best restaurants I've ever been to. Long line on the weekend, but short during the weekdays. If you call ahead, you can get on the list.
It's not much to look at, but most agree that this is the best Indian food in SF. You can also bring your own booze.
41 locals recommend
Shalimar Restaurant
532 Jones StIt's not much to look at, but most agree that this is the best Indian food in SF. You can also bring your own booze.
Lers Ros
730 Larkin StSome of the best Thai in SF.
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar
619 Taylor StReally great sushi.
Golden Era
395 Golden Gate AveThis is known as one of the best vegetarian restaurants in town.
I go here all the time. Nice people, cheap beer, and free WiFi.
26 locals recommend
Cup-A-Joe Coffee House
896 Sutter StI go here all the time. Nice people, cheap beer, and free WiFi.
Chutney Restaurant
511 Jones StExcellent Indian food.
Swan Oyster Depot
1517 Polk StPeople line up everyday for these oysters.
Another Cafe
1191 Pine StNice place for coffee and free WiFi.
It is what it is. Love it or hate it. I will say, however, that their terrace is awesome. You can have dinner overlooking Union Square. Really cool.
66 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
1181 Locust StIt is what it is. Love it or hate it. I will say, however, that their terrace is awesome. You can have dinner overlooking Union Square. Really cool.
Everything Else
Walgreens
300 Gough StThis is a great place for all sorts of items.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StGreat place for groceries.
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
333 O'Farrell StYou can reliably catch a cab here.
This is where I went to college and it's AWESOME.
427 locals recommend
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetThis is where I went to college and it's AWESOME.
Great American Music Hall
859 O'Farrell StAwesome place for live music.
This park is absolutely amazing. Spend a nice afternoon walking around.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
This park is absolutely amazing. Spend a nice afternoon walking around.
This train will take you up and down the peninsula--all the way to San Jose--for cheap.
161 locals recommend
San Francisco station
700 4th StThis train will take you up and down the peninsula--all the way to San Jose--for cheap.
One of the most amazing places you'll visit in your life. Makes for a great day or weekend trip.
332 locals recommend
Big Sur
One of the most amazing places you'll visit in your life. Makes for a great day or weekend trip.
This is where I do most of my grocery shopping. Great market and reasonably close to my apartment.
395 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
401 Bay StThis is where I do most of my grocery shopping. Great market and reasonably close to my apartment.
Shopping
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StMy favorite burgers in the city!
Rickhouse
246 Kearny StGreat place for drinks and cocktails.
Cobb's Comedy Club
915 Columbus AveGreat place for stand-up comedy.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hemlock Tavern
1131 Polk StreetGreat hipster place for drinks and live music.