Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Smokestack at Magnolia Brewing
2505 3rd StreetThis is a great brew-pub that also serves BBQ
A restaurant that uses very fresh, seasonal ingredients; servings tend to be small, though
162 locals recommend
Piccino
1001 Minnesota StA restaurant that uses very fresh, seasonal ingredients; servings tend to be small, though
Easy-going food with a view; option for outside seating; $1 oysters during happy hour. Nice for brunch, but often a wait to sit outside.
62 locals recommend
Mission Rock Resort
817 Terry A Francois BlvdEasy-going food with a view; option for outside seating; $1 oysters during happy hour. Nice for brunch, but often a wait to sit outside.
Great lunchtime sandwiches; also serves dinners. It's a mix of California and Latin American cuisines.
20 locals recommend
Gilberth's Latin Fusion
2427 3rd StGreat lunchtime sandwiches; also serves dinners. It's a mix of California and Latin American cuisines.
Shopping
Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous
699 22nd StArtisanal ice cream
Drinks & Nightlife
Hole in the wall organic wine bar that also serves some light snacks.
42 locals recommend
Yield Wine Bar
2490 3rd StHole in the wall organic wine bar that also serves some light snacks.
A bar that also specializes in various kinds of jerky (odd, but interesting).
44 locals recommend
Third Rail
628 20th StA bar that also specializes in various kinds of jerky (odd, but interesting).
This live music club isn't fancy, but hosts lots of indie bands that become cult favorites.
70 locals recommend
Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th StThis live music club isn't fancy, but hosts lots of indie bands that become cult favorites.