Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Essentials

Convenient location for groceries
277 locals recommend
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California St
277 locals recommend
Convenient location for groceries
3 blocks down Bush.
116 locals recommend
Walgreens
1496 Market St
116 locals recommend
3 blocks down Bush.

Food Scene

Classic quality coffee house
238 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut St
238 locals recommend
Classic quality coffee house
One of our favorites! Delicious, and reasonable gourmet tacos and Mexican fare
360 locals recommend
Tacolicious
741 Valencia St
360 locals recommend
One of our favorites! Delicious, and reasonable gourmet tacos and Mexican fare
Satellite restaurant of the best Italian in San Francisco. No reservations, and potentially long waits, but well worth it!
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th St
598 locals recommend
Satellite restaurant of the best Italian in San Francisco. No reservations, and potentially long waits, but well worth it!
Culinary hotspot
141 locals recommend
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore St
141 locals recommend
Culinary hotspot
Great casual breakfast/lunch spot that is kid friendly.
75 locals recommend
The Grove - Fillmore
2016 Fillmore St
75 locals recommend
Great casual breakfast/lunch spot that is kid friendly.
Outstanding BBQ in a casual outdoor setting. Best BBQ west of Kansas City.
122 locals recommend
4505 Burgers & BBQ
705 Divisadero St
122 locals recommend
Outstanding BBQ in a casual outdoor setting. Best BBQ west of Kansas City.
Hands-down best sushi in San Francisco (don't be turned off by decor and location on busy boulevard). Go for the chef's recommendations.
38 locals recommend
Zushi Puzzle
1910 Lombard St
38 locals recommend
Hands-down best sushi in San Francisco (don't be turned off by decor and location on busy boulevard). Go for the chef's recommendations.
High-end coffee shop. The spot to go 'to be seen'.
94 locals recommend
Jane on Fillmore
2123 Fillmore St
94 locals recommend
High-end coffee shop. The spot to go 'to be seen'.
Small, French, (mostly) brunch eatery. Get the crab benedict.
16 locals recommend
Curbside Cafe
2417 California St
16 locals recommend
Small, French, (mostly) brunch eatery. Get the crab benedict.
Outstanding Vietnamese sandwiches for lunch (personal favorite: lemongrass pork sandwich).
30 locals recommend
Bun Mee
2015 Fillmore St
30 locals recommend
Outstanding Vietnamese sandwiches for lunch (personal favorite: lemongrass pork sandwich).
Delicious and fresh burgers of all stripes (turkey, grass-fed beef, buffalo).
156 locals recommend
Roam Artisan Burgers
1785 Union St
156 locals recommend
Delicious and fresh burgers of all stripes (turkey, grass-fed beef, buffalo).
White tablecloth, solid restaurant. You can hear yourself think here.
20 locals recommend
Florio Bar & Cafe
1915 Fillmore St
20 locals recommend
White tablecloth, solid restaurant. You can hear yourself think here.
Culinary powerhouse.
93 locals recommend
SPQR
1911 Fillmore St
93 locals recommend
Culinary powerhouse.
Don't let the common location fool you. Delicious Thai food.
8 locals recommend
Jitlada Thai Cuisine
1826 Buchanan St
8 locals recommend
Don't let the common location fool you. Delicious Thai food.
Our favorite local Chinese food. Take-out, or dine-in. Get the mongolian beef (or two).
32 locals recommend
Eliza's
2877 California St
32 locals recommend
Our favorite local Chinese food. Take-out, or dine-in. Get the mongolian beef (or two).
Wonderful pizza in a modern setting
360 locals recommend
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
360 locals recommend
Wonderful pizza in a modern setting
Locals pizzeria. Kid friendly. Very good.
32 locals recommend
Giorgio's Pizzeria
151 Clement St
32 locals recommend
Locals pizzeria. Kid friendly. Very good.
High-end restaurant for the well-heeled. Oh, and it's worth it.
76 locals recommend
Spruce
3640 Sacramento St
76 locals recommend
High-end restaurant for the well-heeled. Oh, and it's worth it.
Don't let the ho-hum decor and location fool you. The breakfast here is hearty, and most everything is fabulous.
84 locals recommend
Sweet Maple
2101 Sutter St
84 locals recommend
Don't let the ho-hum decor and location fool you. The breakfast here is hearty, and most everything is fabulous.
Very good chinese food (not the cheap fried kind). We love the string beans and wok tossed prawns.
18 locals recommend
Dragon Well
2142 Chestnut St
18 locals recommend
Very good chinese food (not the cheap fried kind). We love the string beans and wok tossed prawns.
One of the few outdoor eateries. Great breakfast/brunch and bloody marys overlooking a cool, industrial old shipyard.
113 locals recommend
The Ramp
855 Terry A Francois Blvd
113 locals recommend
One of the few outdoor eateries. Great breakfast/brunch and bloody marys overlooking a cool, industrial old shipyard.
Quiet, dark, and delicious steakhouse. No sign at the entrance of this local favorite, and cash only.
31 locals recommend
The Brazen Head
3166 Buchanan St
31 locals recommend
Quiet, dark, and delicious steakhouse. No sign at the entrance of this local favorite, and cash only.
Quality steakhouse
24 locals recommend
Izzy's
3345 Steiner St
24 locals recommend
Quality steakhouse
Classic locals hangout.
50 locals recommend
Perry's on Union
1944 Union St
50 locals recommend
Classic locals hangout.
Might have been cancelled after the pandemic, but this is a fun Friday night activity for yummy food and drink. There is also one in the Presidio during from Fall to Spring.
Off the Grid Fort Mason Center Food Spot
2 Marina Boulevard
Might have been cancelled after the pandemic, but this is a fun Friday night activity for yummy food and drink. There is also one in the Presidio during from Fall to Spring.
Higher end Chinese cuisine that is outstanding. Located in Chinatown, but also available on Doordash, etc.
31 locals recommend
China Live
644 Broadway
31 locals recommend
Higher end Chinese cuisine that is outstanding. Located in Chinatown, but also available on Doordash, etc.
Sister restaurant right next door to State Bird Provisions. Equally as good.
46 locals recommend
The Progress
1525 Fillmore Street
46 locals recommend
Sister restaurant right next door to State Bird Provisions. Equally as good.
Lovely spot in the Presidio for brunch or dinner.
38 locals recommend
Presidio Social Club
563 Ruger St
38 locals recommend
Lovely spot in the Presidio for brunch or dinner.

Arts & Culture

Local movie multiplex, but with adult beverage options. Walkable.
190 locals recommend
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post St
190 locals recommend
Local movie multiplex, but with adult beverage options. Walkable.
Small blues venue with solid acts coming through.
48 locals recommend
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore St
48 locals recommend
Small blues venue with solid acts coming through.
A must-see museum when visiting San Francisco
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
A must-see museum when visiting San Francisco
Fabulous aquatic museum for kids and adults alike. Get lost all day here.
8 locals recommend
Steinhart Aquarium
55 Music Concourse Drive
8 locals recommend
Fabulous aquatic museum for kids and adults alike. Get lost all day here.

Entertainment & Activities

Walkable park with views, picnic areas and playground for kids
107 locals recommend
Lafayette Park
Washington Street
107 locals recommend
Walkable park with views, picnic areas and playground for kids

Drinks & Nightlife

Mostly mid-thirties hangout with good fare and busy nights.
36 locals recommend
Harry's on Fillmore
2020 Fillmore St
36 locals recommend
Mostly mid-thirties hangout with good fare and busy nights.
Over 40's sophisticated watering hole with decent fare
50 locals recommend
Palmer's Tavern
2298 Fillmore St
50 locals recommend
Over 40's sophisticated watering hole with decent fare
Check ahead to see who is performing. Walkable.
119 locals recommend
The Fillmore
1805 Geary Blvd
119 locals recommend
Check ahead to see who is performing. Walkable.

Shopping

Diverse marketplace where you can do everything from taste oysters, have tea, shop for gifts, buy meats, and look out over the bay. Farmers Market on the weekends. Seek out the bacon chocolate!
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 locals recommend
Diverse marketplace where you can do everything from taste oysters, have tea, shop for gifts, buy meats, and look out over the bay. Farmers Market on the weekends. Seek out the bacon chocolate!

Sightseeing

Beautiful beach and place to walk/jog/bike along the bay. Breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin. Bring a picnic.
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
426 locals recommend
Beautiful beach and place to walk/jog/bike along the bay. Breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin. Bring a picnic.
Wonderful walk/bike promenade with beautiful views and bayside restaurants. Take the trolley car as an alternative to being on foot.
138 locals recommend
Embarcadero
138 locals recommend
Wonderful walk/bike promenade with beautiful views and bayside restaurants. Take the trolley car as an alternative to being on foot.