Riley’s Neighborhood Guidebook
Food scene
One of my favorite neighborhood spots. Either go for dinner and a cocktail during the week (their tacos and margaritas as not to miss) or come for their amazing brunch on Saturday or Sunday! Their duck hash and cornmeal pancakes are perfect to share with a friend.
115 locals recommend
Padrecito
901 Cole StOne of my favorite neighborhood spots. Either go for dinner and a cocktail during the week (their tacos and margaritas as not to miss) or come for their amazing brunch on Saturday or Sunday! Their duck hash and cornmeal pancakes are perfect to share with a friend.
One of the best brunch restaurants in the city hands down. I would recommend NOT coming on a weekend (the wait can be as long as 2 hours), but heading there for breakfast during the week. Take a look at their specials menu, but really you cannot go wrong when ordering here.
If can only make it on a weekend, put your name down on the list, walk across the street to Luke’s market and grab coffee and a pastry to hold you over while you wait and people watch.
286 locals recommend
Zazie
941 Cole StOne of the best brunch restaurants in the city hands down. I would recommend NOT coming on a weekend (the wait can be as long as 2 hours), but heading there for breakfast during the week. Take a look at their specials menu, but really you cannot go wrong when ordering here.
If can only make it on a weekend, put your name down on the list, walk across the street to Luke’s market and grab coffee and a pastry to hold you over while you wait and people watch.
A great place to get amazing cheese and wine, but something only the locals know is that they have the MOST AMAZING sandwich bar! Go pick up a sandwich (you cannot go wrong) and take it over to Golden Gate Park for a little picnic.
38 locals recommend
Say Cheese
856 Cole StA great place to get amazing cheese and wine, but something only the locals know is that they have the MOST AMAZING sandwich bar! Go pick up a sandwich (you cannot go wrong) and take it over to Golden Gate Park for a little picnic.
This quick and well-priced Vietnamese place only has a few items on their menu and is the perfect quick lunch spot on Haight Street. Their noodle bowls are pretty spectacular with the 5-spice chicken, but in reality, you cannot go wrong here.
19 locals recommend
DragonEats
520 Gough StThis quick and well-priced Vietnamese place only has a few items on their menu and is the perfect quick lunch spot on Haight Street. Their noodle bowls are pretty spectacular with the 5-spice chicken, but in reality, you cannot go wrong here.
One. Of. My. Favorites.
A must go when staying in the neighborhood! Their pizzas are amazing, the pastas to die for, their wine selection is spectacular, and the small neighborhood feel is so special, especially when in a big city.
37 locals recommend
InoVino
108-B Carl StOne. Of. My. Favorites.
A must go when staying in the neighborhood! Their pizzas are amazing, the pastas to die for, their wine selection is spectacular, and the small neighborhood feel is so special, especially when in a big city.
Market
Love this local market for picking up all the essentials that you’ll need for your stay. Their deli and cafe is also a favorite. I recommend going for a morning coffee and açaí bowl or egg wrap and sitting outside on the benches and people watching. Haight street has it’s fair share of characters!
140 locals recommend
Haight Street Natural Food
1621 Haight StLove this local market for picking up all the essentials that you’ll need for your stay. Their deli and cafe is also a favorite. I recommend going for a morning coffee and açaí bowl or egg wrap and sitting outside on the benches and people watching. Haight street has it’s fair share of characters!
Coffee
One of my favorite coffee shops. Always scattered with regulars, it’s a great place for a good, quick coffee and fast WiFi.
20 locals recommend
Stanza Coffee Shop
1673 Haight StOne of my favorite coffee shops. Always scattered with regulars, it’s a great place for a good, quick coffee and fast WiFi.
A favorite coffee place! The interior is spectacular and the coffee is one of the best in the city. Come and geek out about coffee with the owner and enjoy the industrial modern vibe and strong WiFi. This place is always packed with SF locals getting a few hours of work in and enjoying a perfectly made cappuccino or 12-hour cold brew.
51 locals recommend
Flywheel Coffee Roasters
672 Stanyan StA favorite coffee place! The interior is spectacular and the coffee is one of the best in the city. Come and geek out about coffee with the owner and enjoy the industrial modern vibe and strong WiFi. This place is always packed with SF locals getting a few hours of work in and enjoying a perfectly made cappuccino or 12-hour cold brew.
Another amazing coffee spot (yes, I have a thing for good coffee). This company can be found throughout SF and shouldn’t be missed! Great coffee and overall cool vibe, come for the experience for sure.
295 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StAnother amazing coffee spot (yes, I have a thing for good coffee). This company can be found throughout SF and shouldn’t be missed! Great coffee and overall cool vibe, come for the experience for sure.
Night Life
Best bars and local spots for nightlife
This bar is a local favorite, with amazing cocktails and such a cool vibe. You cannot go wrong when ordering from their menu of specialty cocktails. Their kitchen is spectacular as well, making this spot a great place for a bite to eat and a few cocktails the begin the night.
137 locals recommend
The Alembic
1725 Haight StThis bar is a local favorite, with amazing cocktails and such a cool vibe. You cannot go wrong when ordering from their menu of specialty cocktails. Their kitchen is spectacular as well, making this spot a great place for a bite to eat and a few cocktails the begin the night.
A must visit when staying in this neighborhood!! Open every night with some of the most amazing live jazz in the city, I would highly recommend this local waterhole to everyone. It is some of the best live jazz in San Francisco.
101 locals recommend
Club Deluxe
1511 Haight StA must visit when staying in this neighborhood!! Open every night with some of the most amazing live jazz in the city, I would highly recommend this local waterhole to everyone. It is some of the best live jazz in San Francisco.
Sightseeing
A large 4-mile park that stretches all the way to the beach. There are many museums, trails, and things to discover throughout it. Rent bikes, go for a stroll or throw on your running shoes and explore!
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
A large 4-mile park that stretches all the way to the beach. There are many museums, trails, and things to discover throughout it. Rent bikes, go for a stroll or throw on your running shoes and explore!