Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Great brunch (Sunday), dinner, and cocktails. Relaxed atmosphere with hip clientele. Try one of the soda fountain inspired boozy ice-cream drinks!
37 locals recommend
The Corner Store
5 Masonic AvenueGreat brunch (Sunday), dinner, and cocktails. Relaxed atmosphere with hip clientele. Try one of the soda fountain inspired boozy ice-cream drinks!
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StThe local spot for a good burrito, good for take-out.
Awesome culinary take on traditional Mexican food. Call ahead 2 hours to avoid a wait.
306 locals recommend
Nopalito
306 Broderick StAwesome culinary take on traditional Mexican food. Call ahead 2 hours to avoid a wait.
Watch the surfers at Ocean beach over a delicious meal, and take a (windy?) walk afterward.
236 locals recommend
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyWatch the surfers at Ocean beach over a delicious meal, and take a (windy?) walk afterward.
Grab some tacos while exploring the shops on Chestnut street in the Marina.
360 locals recommend
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StGrab some tacos while exploring the shops on Chestnut street in the Marina.
Ton Kiang
5821 Geary BlvdBest dim-sum in the city.
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StThin crust Tuscan style pizza. Delish!
Great New Mexican fare, brews, cocktails. Check out their spot on the same block for awesome pies and ice-cream.
123 locals recommend
Green Chile Kitchen
1801 McAllister StGreat New Mexican fare, brews, cocktails. Check out their spot on the same block for awesome pies and ice-cream.
Great asian-fusion, without the wait or craziness of The Slanted Door on the Embarcadero. Wines on tap, and delicious menu.
41 locals recommend
OTD
2232 Bush StGreat asian-fusion, without the wait or craziness of The Slanted Door on the Embarcadero. Wines on tap, and delicious menu.
Up-scale neo-american with a classy atmosphere for a reasonable price. We don't leave without the burrata and the chicken milanese.
48 locals recommend
Garibaldis Restaurant
347 Presidio AveUp-scale neo-american with a classy atmosphere for a reasonable price. We don't leave without the burrata and the chicken milanese.
Looking for something a little different? This place is a total mom and pop joint where the family lives above the restaurant and they cook great Eritrean food.
6 locals recommend
Assab Eritrean Restaurant
2845 Geary BlvdLooking for something a little different? This place is a total mom and pop joint where the family lives above the restaurant and they cook great Eritrean food.
fifty/fifty
3157 Geary BlvdGreat little coffee shop if you need a treat and a coffee.
Brunch - brunching is very popular in the city on the weekends and this is a great spot for brunch.
53 locals recommend
Eats
50 Clement StBrunch - brunching is very popular in the city on the weekends and this is a great spot for brunch.
Looking for something different? Try Burmese food. Great food kind of like thai and indian combined.
58 locals recommend
B Star
127 Clement StLooking for something different? Try Burmese food. Great food kind of like thai and indian combined.
Nice place for a cup of tea or afternoon snack.
41 locals recommend
Samovar Tea Lounge, Yerba Buena Gardens
730 Howard StNice place for a cup of tea or afternoon snack.
Essentials
Target
2675 Geary BlvdForget any toiletries? Target has what you need. Also, a full pharmacy.
Trader Joe's
3 Masonic AveClose-by spot for low-cost groceries and booze.
A grocery store so hip that it's an experience. Good spot to pick up local or specialty treats.
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StA grocery store so hip that it's an experience. Good spot to pick up local or specialty treats.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local spot with cocktails, many beers, oh and full dinner menu too. Check out the beer taps flowing out of a re-purposed torpedo.
65 locals recommend
Barrel Head Brewhouse
1785 Fulton StLocal spot with cocktails, many beers, oh and full dinner menu too. Check out the beer taps flowing out of a re-purposed torpedo.
Press Club
20 Yerba Buena LnSwanky wine bar.
Sightseeing
Great for plant lovers. Go and relax on the lawn or walk through the park on a sunny day.
232 locals recommend
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrGreat for plant lovers. Go and relax on the lawn or walk through the park on a sunny day.
Crissy Field
Take a walk on the beach overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.
Arts & Culture
Touch Thai Bodywork and Massage
3121 Geary BoulevardCasual, clean, low-key thai massage a few minutes from the house.
Everything Else
Check out Off the Grid, a local food-truck rally that pops up in different places across the city. Thursday nights picnicing on the presidio lawn is great, and Friday at Fort Mason are both a great.
32 locals recommend
Human Rights Campaign Action Center and Store
575 Castro StCheck out Off the Grid, a local food-truck rally that pops up in different places across the city. Thursday nights picnicing on the presidio lawn is great, and Friday at Fort Mason are both a great.
If you need something washed and pressed Rainbow does a great job and can have it for you in 2 hours!
Rainbow Cleaners
3001 Geary BlvdIf you need something washed and pressed Rainbow does a great job and can have it for you in 2 hours!
Some of our guests are in town for conferences at the Moscone Center.
131 locals recommend
Moscone Center
747 Howard StSome of our guests are in town for conferences at the Moscone Center.
American style brew pub, packed when the Giants are playing just down the street. There are some other good restaurants and bars next door.
65 locals recommend
21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant
563 2nd StAmerican style brew pub, packed when the Giants are playing just down the street. There are some other good restaurants and bars next door.