Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StYes! My favorite spot for a slice of quiche and a class of vino.
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StMmmm, best ice cream in the city!
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StDid someone say italian? YES PLEASE!
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission StBEST BURRITO IN THE CITY!!!
Picaro
3120 16th StGreat tapas and vibrant atmosphere. Also amazing paella!
Locanda
557 Valencia StIncredible pasta!
Great little spot for a breakfast sandwich on the go and also high quality coffee & tea.
260 locals recommend
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueGreat little spot for a breakfast sandwich on the go and also high quality coffee & tea.
Best artisan coffee in the city in my opinion. Be prepared for a line during rush hours.
348 locals recommend
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StBest artisan coffee in the city in my opinion. Be prepared for a line during rush hours.
My favorite lunch spot! Beautiful outdoor patio and incredible bites. Also a specialty shop for items such as hard to find spices, handmade pastas and pickled delights.
83 locals recommend
Salumeria
3000 20th StMy favorite lunch spot! Beautiful outdoor patio and incredible bites. Also a specialty shop for items such as hard to find spices, handmade pastas and pickled delights.
Mau
180 Valencia StWhen I'm sick I always get their pho!
Aslam's Rasoi
1037 Valencia StMy favorite Indian spot!
VERY quirky/fun bar. Also great cuban food. Be prepared for strange art installations and great conversation. Oh, and they have great homemade sangria!
17 locals recommend
Radio Habana Social Club
1109 Valencia StVERY quirky/fun bar. Also great cuban food. Be prepared for strange art installations and great conversation. Oh, and they have great homemade sangria!
Eiji
317 Sanchez StGreat little mom and pop sushi spot two blocks from the flat!
Blowfish Sushi
2170 Bryant StreetMore modern/upscale sushi but fantastic!
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StGreat cold brew and chocolates!
Essentials
Perfect for grocery shopping or last minute snacks for a picnic in Dolores park!
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StPerfect for grocery shopping or last minute snacks for a picnic in Dolores park!
Brand new Whole Foods! About half a mile walk but well worth it.
905 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StBrand new Whole Foods! About half a mile walk but well worth it.
Shopping
Great for all local SF made clothing and gifts! Friendly staff and the just opened and ice cream coffee bar called Sundays inside the shop!
Sundays
1248 9th AvenueGreat for all local SF made clothing and gifts! Friendly staff and the just opened and ice cream coffee bar called Sundays inside the shop!
Arts & Culture
My favorite place to see a film. You can order a cocktail or a bottle of wine and bring it into the theatre. Also great gourmet snacks and bites.
190 locals recommend
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StMy favorite place to see a film. You can order a cocktail or a bottle of wine and bring it into the theatre. Also great gourmet snacks and bites.
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrAlso a staple for inspiration and appreciation.
Music venue set in a newly renovated church. Also has a restaurant attached called the Vestry.
135 locals recommend
The Chapel
777 Valencia StreetMusic venue set in a newly renovated church. Also has a restaurant attached called the Vestry.
My favorite museum! Thursday nights are called 'Nightlife' where it's an adults only event with specialty cocktails and themed events.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrMy favorite museum! Thursday nights are called 'Nightlife' where it's an adults only event with specialty cocktails and themed events.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to get a martini and hear some live jazz on week nights. The weekends get a little too crowded.
55 locals recommend
Bond Bar
3079 16th StGreat place to get a martini and hear some live jazz on week nights. The weekends get a little too crowded.
Fun spot for a specialty cocktail. Fairly popular so be prepared to wait. They do have a secret drink menu called 'The field guide to birds' that you can ask for. The waxing cocktail is my favorite :)
282 locals recommend
Beretta
1199 Valencia StFun spot for a specialty cocktail. Fairly popular so be prepared to wait. They do have a secret drink menu called 'The field guide to birds' that you can ask for. The waxing cocktail is my favorite :)
Trick Dog
3010 20th StSpecialty-SPECIALTY cocktails!
Nice roof-top bar/restaurant. Food is so-so but I go there for the margarita's and the views!
224 locals recommend
El Techo
2516 Mission StNice roof-top bar/restaurant. Food is so-so but I go there for the margarita's and the views!
Sightseeing
Beautiful views. Great space to picnic or read a nice book.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetBeautiful views. Great space to picnic or read a nice book.