Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Michelin star restaurant. Our friend works in the kitchen so we can give him a heads up you're coming.
42 locals recommend
Aziza
5800 Geary Boulevard
42 locals recommend
Michelin star restaurant. Our friend works in the kitchen so we can give him a heads up you're coming.
One of our favorites – though we used to live much closer
42 locals recommend
Commonwealth
2224 Mission St
42 locals recommend
One of our favorites – though we used to live much closer
Great for brunch, but you need a reservation.
343 locals recommend
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St
343 locals recommend
Great for brunch, but you need a reservation.
Spanish Tapas with wonderful service and authentic atmosphere.
31 locals recommend
Zarzuela
2000 Hyde Street
31 locals recommend
Spanish Tapas with wonderful service and authentic atmosphere.
Nice walk down the Embarcadero. Shop in the Ferry Building afterwards.
95 locals recommend
The Slanted Door
Ferry Building
95 locals recommend
Nice walk down the Embarcadero. Shop in the Ferry Building afterwards.
As a New Orleans native, I rate this the best NOLA food in SF. Get the Crawfish Beignets. Brunch served through the night on Sunday.
185 locals recommend
Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk St
185 locals recommend
As a New Orleans native, I rate this the best NOLA food in SF. Get the Crawfish Beignets. Brunch served through the night on Sunday.
Share the Cioppino! A bib-wearing meal you won't forget.
78 locals recommend
Sotto Mare
552 Green St
78 locals recommend
Share the Cioppino! A bib-wearing meal you won't forget.
We're more familiar with the SOMA location, featured on the TV show Dives, Diners and Drive-ins
HRD Smokin Grill
532 Green Street
We're more familiar with the SOMA location, featured on the TV show Dives, Diners and Drive-ins
Huge food truck fair every Friday evening. Bring a sweater and be prepared to wait in long lines for the best trucks (hint: The Chairman).
45 locals recommend
Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center
45 locals recommend
Huge food truck fair every Friday evening. Bring a sweater and be prepared to wait in long lines for the best trucks (hint: The Chairman).
Beer Garden / Food Truck Park combo with much shorter lines than Off the Grid. Great place to watch big sporting events on TV.
95 locals recommend
SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th St
95 locals recommend
Beer Garden / Food Truck Park combo with much shorter lines than Off the Grid. Great place to watch big sporting events on TV.
Breakfast on the water!
10 locals recommend
Pier 23 Cafe
23 The Embarcadero
10 locals recommend
Breakfast on the water!
We actually haven't been because the line is so long, but supposedly a great place for brunch.
127 locals recommend
Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton St
127 locals recommend
We actually haven't been because the line is so long, but supposedly a great place for brunch.
High-end brunch
95 locals recommend
Park Tavern
1652 Stockton St
95 locals recommend
High-end brunch

Drinks & Nightlife

Rooftop Bar!
224 locals recommend
El Techo
2516 Mission St
224 locals recommend
Rooftop Bar!

Entertainment & Activities

Shorter lines than Bi-Rite Creamery, and we think better ice cream. Every scoop is made-to-order, though you can only choose among three flavors.
216 locals recommend
Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia St
216 locals recommend
Shorter lines than Bi-Rite Creamery, and we think better ice cream. Every scoop is made-to-order, though you can only choose among three flavors.

Sightseeing

One of SF's most popular tourist attractions
345 locals recommend
Lombard Street
Lombard Street
345 locals recommend
One of SF's most popular tourist attractions

Essentials

Closest supermarket – though you are welcome to anything in our kitchen
395 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
401 Bay St
395 locals recommend
Closest supermarket – though you are welcome to anything in our kitchen