Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
The best vegan Mexican you ever had. (OK, maybe the only vegan Mexican you ever had. But it's very good!)
150 locals recommend
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StThe best vegan Mexican you ever had. (OK, maybe the only vegan Mexican you ever had. But it's very good!)
Great location (super close and a lovely spot by the park).
Great coffee.
Great brunch & lunch options.
Beer and wine.
260 locals recommend
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueGreat location (super close and a lovely spot by the park).
Great coffee.
Great brunch & lunch options.
Beer and wine.
Excellent food for brunch, lunch, or dinner
Eclectic wine list
73 locals recommend
Hillside Supper Club
300 Precita AveExcellent food for brunch, lunch, or dinner
Eclectic wine list
Great space, including an outdoor eating area
Great place to sit and work (if that's on your agenda)
65 locals recommend
Haus Coffee
3086 24th StGreat space, including an outdoor eating area
Great place to sit and work (if that's on your agenda)
Excellent non-espresso coffee for those who like it that way. A SF institution.
And close.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StExcellent non-espresso coffee for those who like it that way. A SF institution.
And close.
Arguably the best Thai in SF.
We don't like to argue, of course. Lers Ros is also worth a look
117 locals recommend
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida StArguably the best Thai in SF.
We don't like to argue, of course. Lers Ros is also worth a look
Lers Ros
730 Larkin StExcellent Thai food
Lotus Garden Vietnamese Cuisine
3216 Mission StHandy, good Vietnamese
Sous Beurre Kitchen
2704 24th StreetCute space, good French food
St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th StOld-school soda fountain and diner
Authentic Mexican. And close :)
Stop in at Humphrey Slocombe on the way back home for dessert
64 locals recommend
Taqueria Vallarta
3033 24th StAuthentic Mexican. And close :)
Stop in at Humphrey Slocombe on the way back home for dessert
Zagat says it's among the best cheap eats in the Mission, and who are we to disagree?
196 locals recommend
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StZagat says it's among the best cheap eats in the Mission, and who are we to disagree?
Taqueria El Farolito
2950 24th StZagat-rated for its burritos
Kazan
2809 24th StHighly-rated Japanese
Chili Cha Cha 2
3166 24th StNearby, good, Thai
Tortas Los Picudos
2969 24th StTortas .. says it all :)
Pig & Pie
2962 24th StreetHipster food & drinks.
Not for vegetarians.
Bar Tartine
561 Valencia StreetA good option for brunch, dinner, drinks
Old Jerusalem
2966 Mission StreetGood, inexpensive middle-eastern food with great falafel and hummus
Range
842 Valencia StreetExcellent food and cocktails for a special night out.
Burmese food has become a San Francisco thing, but it's less common elsewhere. Think of it as a cross between Thai and Indian. If that sounds tempting, don't hesitate :)
114 locals recommend
Burma Love
211 Valencia StBurmese food has become a San Francisco thing, but it's less common elsewhere. Think of it as a cross between Thai and Indian. If that sounds tempting, don't hesitate :)
Great decor, lovely sunny outdoor space out back, good coffee, eclectic teas. And donuts. All that for a 5 minute walk.
199 locals recommend
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StGreat decor, lovely sunny outdoor space out back, good coffee, eclectic teas. And donuts. All that for a 5 minute walk.
Note: Airbnb has some issues and keeps changing the location to the Ferry Building. There is one there, but there is *also* one at 24th and Harrison, just a few minutes' walk away. With that said ...
Awesome ice cream!
Too close to burn off any calories going to/from ... still trying to work out if that's a good thing ... :)
224 locals recommend
Humphry Slocombe
Note: Airbnb has some issues and keeps changing the location to the Ferry Building. There is one there, but there is *also* one at 24th and Harrison, just a few minutes' walk away. With that said ...
Awesome ice cream!
Too close to burn off any calories going to/from ... still trying to work out if that's a good thing ... :)
Excellent cocktails and Argentina-inspired food. All this in return for a short walk. (OK, they will want some money too -- but not as much as you might think.)
105 locals recommend
AL's Place
1499 Valencia StreetExcellent cocktails and Argentina-inspired food. All this in return for a short walk. (OK, they will want some money too -- but not as much as you might think.)
Fabulous Peruvian food in a cozy setting. Ideal follow-on to an early evening climb up Bernal hill to admire the views of the City & Bay.
69 locals recommend
Piqueo's
830 Cortland AveFabulous Peruvian food in a cozy setting. Ideal follow-on to an early evening climb up Bernal hill to admire the views of the City & Bay.
Another fine neighborhood ice cream store specializing in gelato
8 locals recommend
La Copa Loca Gelato
3150 22nd StAnother fine neighborhood ice cream store specializing in gelato
A great spot for a cooling snack en route to Dolores Park. Tasty ice creams & frozen yogurts and often a shorter line than Bi-Rite
15 locals recommend
Xanath Ice Cream
951 Valencia StA great spot for a cooling snack en route to Dolores Park. Tasty ice creams & frozen yogurts and often a shorter line than Bi-Rite
Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia StTerrific Peruvian place a short walk away.
It made our day when we learned that this place had re-opened. Excellent tamales, plus other Mexican standards. Great atmosphere. Wallet-friendly prices. And only 5 minutes' walk!
46 locals recommend
Roosevelt Tamale Parlor
2817 24th StIt made our day when we learned that this place had re-opened. Excellent tamales, plus other Mexican standards. Great atmosphere. Wallet-friendly prices. And only 5 minutes' walk!
Drinks & Nightlife
Beretta
1199 Valencia StGood pizza, pasta, risotto with a tempting array of drinks
The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th StreetGreat beer and food
El Rio
3158 Mission StHigh atmosphere outdoors 60s Soul dance party 1st Saturday of every month
Paprika
3324 24th StOur friendly neighborhood Gastropub
Zoe's
3088 24th StBistro-style food and cocktails
Nice deco space
Abbot's Cellar
Great selection of beers in a catching aesthetic
Blind Cat
3052 24th StHipster-friendly Dive Bar with a cat theme.
Low-key but dependable cocktail bar, just a few minutes walk from home
6 locals recommend
24th Street Bar
3336 24th StLow-key but dependable cocktail bar, just a few minutes walk from home
Quiet bar with good cocktails. Close, with a nice walk past Precita Park.
27 locals recommend
Virgil's Sea Room
3152 Mission StQuiet bar with good cocktails. Close, with a nice walk past Precita Park.
Trick Dog
3010 20th StCocktails with a rotating theme (and edible chasers)
Quiet, GLBT-friendly (and everyone-else-friendly) neighborhood bar, with garden
121 locals recommend
Wild Side West
424 Cortland AveQuiet, GLBT-friendly (and everyone-else-friendly) neighborhood bar, with garden
Essentials
Safeway
3350 Mission StFull-range supermarket with good prices
Sam's Liquor
580 Precita AveLimited selection, but just a block away for last-minute essentials
Surprisingly good selection of wine, beer, and other packaged foods.
92 locals recommend
Tony's Market & Liquor
2751 24th StSurprisingly good selection of wine, beer, and other packaged foods.
Decent selection of fruit, veges, cheese, bread, &c, just a few minutes' walk. A good spot to pick up ingredients for a picnic in the park (or in the patio). Not supermarket prices but not too bad.
76 locals recommend
Harvest Hills Market
3216 Folsom StDecent selection of fruit, veges, cheese, bread, &c, just a few minutes' walk. A good spot to pick up ingredients for a picnic in the park (or in the patio). Not supermarket prices but not too bad.
High-quality fruits, vegetables, breads, cheeses, &c. About 10 minutes' walk. Perfect place to pick up ingredients for a quick meal or picnic.
37 locals recommend
Local Mission Market
2670 Harrison StreetHigh-quality fruits, vegetables, breads, cheeses, &c. About 10 minutes' walk. Perfect place to pick up ingredients for a quick meal or picnic.
Everything Else
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StNY-style Jewish deli
Delish breads & patisseries. Good for brunch if you can find a spot
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StDelish breads & patisseries. Good for brunch if you can find a spot
Parks & Nature
Awesome redwoods and Sequoias. A lovely drive over Skyline to get there. With wineries.
What's not to love?
230 locals recommend
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayAwesome redwoods and Sequoias. A lovely drive over Skyline to get there. With wineries.
What's not to love?
Redwoods & more natural beauty than you can fit in an SD card.
Note though that Big Basin, though less famous, is also worth a look.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
Redwoods & more natural beauty than you can fit in an SD card.
Note though that Big Basin, though less famous, is also worth a look.
Beautiful forests, nice hikes, and you can check out Berkeley/Oakland restaurants &c on the way there or back.
And, if you come at the right time of the year: HIBERNATING LADYBUGS. Google that and you will feel like going there :)
373 locals recommend
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadBeautiful forests, nice hikes, and you can check out Berkeley/Oakland restaurants &c on the way there or back.
And, if you come at the right time of the year: HIBERNATING LADYBUGS. Google that and you will feel like going there :)
Sightseeing
Stinson Beach
The whole inlet/peninsula is very pretty.
It's a beautiful place, and you can also check out Skyline Blvd and/or Half Moon Bay. Or do a Silicon Valley tour.
537 locals recommend
Stanford University
450 Serra MallIt's a beautiful place, and you can also check out Skyline Blvd and/or Half Moon Bay. Or do a Silicon Valley tour.