Guidebook for San Francisco

Chrissy
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Best brunch in SF!
261 locals recommend
Plow
1299 18th St
261 locals recommend
Best brunch in SF!
Original site of the famed bistro. Go for the burger and frites or nicoise salad.
178 locals recommend
Chez maman east
1401 18th St
178 locals recommend
Original site of the famed bistro. Go for the burger and frites or nicoise salad.
Under the radar yet amazing sushi spot
72 locals recommend
Umi
1328 18th St
72 locals recommend
Under the radar yet amazing sushi spot
New to Potrero! Great coffee and great place to hang out.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
New to Potrero! Great coffee and great place to hang out.
Neighborhood cafe with great character and delish coffee.
136 locals recommend
Farley's
1315 18th St
136 locals recommend
Neighborhood cafe with great character and delish coffee.
Yummy Peruvian food in a stylish setting. Excellent cocktails!
47 locals recommend
Mochica
1469 18th St
47 locals recommend
Yummy Peruvian food in a stylish setting. Excellent cocktails!
Excellent Middle Eastern. Try the brunch!
37 locals recommend
Pera
1459 18th St
37 locals recommend
Excellent Middle Eastern. Try the brunch!
Folks will come far for this pizza. Don't miss the all you can eat pizza nights on Mondays.
108 locals recommend
Goat Hill Pizza
300 Connecticut St
108 locals recommend
Folks will come far for this pizza. Don't miss the all you can eat pizza nights on Mondays.
Cozy neighborhood Italian spot
58 locals recommend
Aperto
1434 18th Street
58 locals recommend
Cozy neighborhood Italian spot
Yummy soft serve, often with interesting flavors
Twirl and Dip
1717 17th St
Yummy soft serve, often with interesting flavors
Incredible pizza and pasta - very authentic Northern Italian
162 locals recommend
Piccino
1001 Minnesota St
162 locals recommend
Incredible pizza and pasta - very authentic Northern Italian
Some of the best ice cream in SF - don't be afraid to try an out-there flavor!
105 locals recommend
Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous
699 22nd St
105 locals recommend
Some of the best ice cream in SF - don't be afraid to try an out-there flavor!
Looks like a dive from the front, but check out the adorable patio out back. They have great beer on tap and make a mean burger with tater tots.
26 locals recommend
Thee Parkside
1600 17th St
26 locals recommend
Looks like a dive from the front, but check out the adorable patio out back. They have great beer on tap and make a mean burger with tater tots.
Fine dining at its best. Call for a rez!
118 locals recommend
Serpentine
2495 3rd St
118 locals recommend
Fine dining at its best. Call for a rez!
Burritos, tacos and enchiladas, oh my.
18 locals recommend
Dos Piñas
251 Rhode Island St
18 locals recommend
Burritos, tacos and enchiladas, oh my.
Delish Vietnamese - eat in or order speedy takeout until 9:30 pm. We recommend the Shaking Beef and Garlic Noodles. Yum.
84 locals recommend
Navin Thai Restaurant
1059 Powell St
84 locals recommend
Delish Vietnamese - eat in or order speedy takeout until 9:30 pm. We recommend the Shaking Beef and Garlic Noodles. Yum.
Brand new French-style cafe featuring SightGlass coffee and the most delicious baked goods (look for the chèvre biscuit with bacon and chives) ...
12 locals recommend
Provender
12 locals recommend
Brand new French-style cafe featuring SightGlass coffee and the most delicious baked goods (look for the chèvre biscuit with bacon and chives) ...
Some of the best casual Bay-front dining and drinking - a must for a sunny afternoon. They sometimes have live music.
113 locals recommend
The Ramp
855 Terry A Francois Blvd
113 locals recommend
Some of the best casual Bay-front dining and drinking - a must for a sunny afternoon. They sometimes have live music.
When the lines at Plow are too long, head here instead. And don't miss the beignets!
108 locals recommend
Just For You Cafe
732 22nd St
108 locals recommend
When the lines at Plow are too long, head here instead. And don't miss the beignets!
Want to hang with the locals? Go to Thinker's for a morning cup of jo and some breakfast, and chitchat with the neighbors who meet there every morning with their adorable dogs.
27 locals recommend
Thinkers Cafe
1631 20th St
27 locals recommend
Want to hang with the locals? Go to Thinker's for a morning cup of jo and some breakfast, and chitchat with the neighbors who meet there every morning with their adorable dogs.
BEST burger - 'nuff said
32 locals recommend
Umami Burger Soma
242 King St
32 locals recommend
BEST burger - 'nuff said
Awesome bistro with a lively environment - cannot go wrong
101 locals recommend
Marlowe
500 Brannan St
101 locals recommend
Awesome bistro with a lively environment - cannot go wrong
ANOTHER awesome burger ...
Marlowe Burger
330 Townsend St
ANOTHER awesome burger ...
Inventive Chinese/dumplings in the adjacent Mission neighborhood
9 locals recommend
Bar San Pancho
3198 16th St
9 locals recommend
Inventive Chinese/dumplings in the adjacent Mission neighborhood
Just as good (but much closer and easier to get into) than the original Burma Superstar in the Richmond
114 locals recommend
Burma Love
211 Valencia St
114 locals recommend
Just as good (but much closer and easier to get into) than the original Burma Superstar in the Richmond
Check out the food truck trend - choose from lots - you could have apps, dinner and dessert here from different vendors
95 locals recommend
SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th St
95 locals recommend
Check out the food truck trend - choose from lots - you could have apps, dinner and dessert here from different vendors
Great happy hours, Bayside patio and raw bar ... a must do on a sunny day
62 locals recommend
Mission Rock Resort
817 Terry A Francois Blvd
62 locals recommend
Great happy hours, Bayside patio and raw bar ... a must do on a sunny day
Want a straight-forward American breakfast? Head to Sally's Diner ... yum!
18 locals recommend
Sally's
300 De Haro St
18 locals recommend
Want a straight-forward American breakfast? Head to Sally's Diner ... yum!
Great tapas at the bottom of the hill
Tavares
300 De Haro St
Great tapas at the bottom of the hill
Great coffee and baked goods. Check out their crepes with eggs.
49 locals recommend
The Creamery
685 4th St
49 locals recommend
Great coffee and baked goods. Check out their crepes with eggs.
Funky and eclectic tiny place with amazing rotisserie chicken.
Dat Spot Rotisserie & Comfort Food
1453 18th St
Funky and eclectic tiny place with amazing rotisserie chicken.

Essentials

Walk to Whole Foods and make a delicious dinner
664 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island St
664 locals recommend
Walk to Whole Foods and make a delicious dinner
Tiny gourmet market - has everything you need
282 locals recommend
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland Ave
282 locals recommend
Tiny gourmet market - has everything you need
Need milk, produce, or some wine? Walk just a block to All States where they have everything. Plus the owners are the nicest ...
9 locals recommend
All States Best Foods
1607 20th St
9 locals recommend
Need milk, produce, or some wine? Walk just a block to All States where they have everything. Plus the owners are the nicest ...
Another close grocery store
357 locals recommend
Safeway
298 King St
357 locals recommend
Another close grocery store

Shopping

Incredible and vast antique store chock full of modern rustic pieces. Drool-worthy...
Big Daddy's Antiques
1550 17th St
Incredible and vast antique store chock full of modern rustic pieces. Drool-worthy...

Drinks & Nightlife

Miss your east coast sports teams? Catch all the games here, with a beer and a burger...
32 locals recommend
Connecticut Yankee
100 Connecticut St
32 locals recommend
Miss your east coast sports teams? Catch all the games here, with a beer and a burger...
Famous bar and music venue - it's old but authentic ...
70 locals recommend
Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th St
70 locals recommend
Famous bar and music venue - it's old but authentic ...
Tiny yet mighty wine bar. Not a bit pretentious and they serve a tightly edited and delicious menu of interesting wines.
42 locals recommend
Yield Wine Bar
2490 3rd St
42 locals recommend
Tiny yet mighty wine bar. Not a bit pretentious and they serve a tightly edited and delicious menu of interesting wines.
Just want a non-nonsense beer in a no-nonsense environment? Head to the local dive.
37 locals recommend
Blooms Saloon
1318 18th St
37 locals recommend
Just want a non-nonsense beer in a no-nonsense environment? Head to the local dive.
Largely considered the best cocktail bar in the world at the moment (seriously). Head over to the adjacent Mission neighborhood for the most amazing libation you've ever had.
280 locals recommend
Trick Dog
3010 20th St
280 locals recommend
Largely considered the best cocktail bar in the world at the moment (seriously). Head over to the adjacent Mission neighborhood for the most amazing libation you've ever had.
My favorite Italian in the Mission
282 locals recommend
Beretta
1199 Valencia St
282 locals recommend
My favorite Italian in the Mission
Hoppin' after work wine bar
48 locals recommend
District San Francisco
216 Townsend St
48 locals recommend
Hoppin' after work wine bar

Everything Else

Check out this library if only for their incredible cityscape views out their back room!
40 locals recommend
San Francisco Public Library; Potrero Branch
1616 20th St
40 locals recommend
Check out this library if only for their incredible cityscape views out their back room!
Fantastic yoga studio
18 locals recommend
Yoga Tree
1500 16th St
18 locals recommend
Fantastic yoga studio
Another great nail salon in the 'hood ...
7 locals recommend
Tiptoes Nail Spa
300 De Haro St
7 locals recommend
Another great nail salon in the 'hood ...
Need a sweaty workout? Drop into a Barry's class...
7 locals recommend
Barry's Bootcamp
236 King St
7 locals recommend
Need a sweaty workout? Drop into a Barry's class...
Where the Farmville magic happens
8 locals recommend
Zynga
699 8th St
8 locals recommend
Where the Farmville magic happens
Adobe HQ
Adobe - San Francisco
601 Townsend St
Adobe HQ
UCSF Mission Bay
10 locals recommend
UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay
1975 4th St
10 locals recommend
UCSF Mission Bay
Children's Hospital
8 locals recommend
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
1975 4th St
8 locals recommend
Children's Hospital

Arts & Culture

Catch a Giants game (or maybe even a concert - Beyonce played here last year)
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
596 locals recommend
Catch a Giants game (or maybe even a concert - Beyonce played here last year)