Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Great for a quick bit any time of day, people watching. Super omelettes and salads
43 locals recommend
Squat & Gobble Cafe
3600 16th StGreat for a quick bit any time of day, people watching. Super omelettes and salads
Great for brunch, lunch or dinner. Great people watching and outdoor seating!
69 locals recommend
Flore on Market
2298 Market StGreat for brunch, lunch or dinner. Great people watching and outdoor seating!
Eureka
4063 18th StGreat Food
Mama Ji's
4416 18th StSpicy Sichuan fare
Mr. Fu Kitchen
335 Noe StGreat Chinese food really close by!
Orphan Andy's
3991 17th StA 24/7 diner with a lot of flare!
Starbelly
3583 16th StGreat food. Small plates. Garden seating. A must!
Frances
3870 17th StAmazing restaurant. Be sure to have a reservation.
Catch
2362 Market StGreat seafood.
New Asia Restaurant
772 Pacific AveThe real deal in dim sum. A bit of an experience. Very worth it.
Poesia
4072 18th StGreat Italian fare!
L'Ardoise
151 Noe StVery romantic French cuisine. Reservations recommended.
Jasmine Garden
708 14th StGreat Vietnamese place. Not overly fancy, but amazing Pho!
Hecho
New age Mexican fare.
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StGreat Mexican venue on Valencia St in the Mission.
Beso Bistronomia
4058 18th StWonderful Tapas venue
Canela Bistro & Wine Bar
2272 Market StWonderful Spanish and Tapas fare.
Very romantic french cuisine. Reservations recommended. Order the souffle, it's divine!
10 locals recommend
Cafe Jacqueline
1454 Grant AveVery romantic french cuisine. Reservations recommended. Order the souffle, it's divine!
A bit on the touristy side, but if you love garlic, garlic and more garlic this is your place!
30 locals recommend
The Stinking Rose
430 Columbus AveA bit on the touristy side, but if you love garlic, garlic and more garlic this is your place!
Drinks & Nightlife
Beaux
2344 Market StGreat lounge & dance bar
The first open plate glass gay bar in the US. Caters to typically older crowd. Just designated as a historic landmark.
32 locals recommend
Twin Peaks Tavern
401 Castro StThe first open plate glass gay bar in the US. Caters to typically older crowd. Just designated as a historic landmark.
Blush! Wine Bar
476 Castro StGreat wine bar on Castro Street.
Hi Tops
2247 Market StTrendy "sports" bar
Blackbird
2124 Market StGreat specialty cocktails
The Metro
4086 18th StGay dive bar, outdoor patio for smokers
Toad Hall
4146 18th StGay video bar, outdoor patio for smokers
Essentials
Great convenience store. Family run and very friendly. This is a neighborhood go to.
Seventeenth & Noe Groceteria
3900 17th StGreat convenience store. Family run and very friendly. This is a neighborhood go to.
45 Castro St
45 Castro StreetClosest Paid Parking Garage
Everything Else
Duck your head inside and take a peak at this beauty. Great place to take in a vintage movie or a sing-a-long.
332 locals recommend
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StDuck your head inside and take a peak at this beauty. Great place to take in a vintage movie or a sing-a-long.
Be sure to check out the 'gay beach' of sunbathers along with many San Francisco eccentrics at the top of the park on Church and 20th Streets. It's a magical experience.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetBe sure to check out the 'gay beach' of sunbathers along with many San Francisco eccentrics at the top of the park on Church and 20th Streets. It's a magical experience.
Tales of the City fans will recognize this as the inspiration for 28 Barbary Lane in Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City series.
6 locals recommend
Macondray Lane
Macondray LaneTales of the City fans will recognize this as the inspiration for 28 Barbary Lane in Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City series.
Alamo Square
Visit the iconic Painted Ladies on postcard row.
Lose yourself in Japanese culture and cuisine right in the heart of San Francisco.
246 locals recommend
Japan Town
Lose yourself in Japanese culture and cuisine right in the heart of San Francisco.
Beautiful village right on the Bay with shops and seafood restaurants. Just a short ferry ride from the Ferry terminal.
317 locals recommend
Sausalito
Beautiful village right on the Bay with shops and seafood restaurants. Just a short ferry ride from the Ferry terminal.
Parks & Nature
Golden Gate Park
Baker Beach
Buena Vista Park
Arts & Culture
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
Beach Blanket Babylon
678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd