Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
The fresh local oysters, fish tacos, crab louie salad are all so delicious and not too expensive but go early because it is very popular.
53 locals recommend
Woodhouse Fish Co.
1914 Fillmore StThe fresh local oysters, fish tacos, crab louie salad are all so delicious and not too expensive but go early because it is very popular.
Turkish food that is so inventive and special it's one of the best kept secrets on Fillmore Street.
13 locals recommend
Troya Restaurant
2125 Fillmore StTurkish food that is so inventive and special it's one of the best kept secrets on Fillmore Street.
Indian food of the highest order. The place is large and still it gets booked so call ahead or go very early. It attracts young couples and adult families - the food can be quite spicy hot.
81 locals recommend
DOSA on Fillmore
1700 Fillmore StIndian food of the highest order. The place is large and still it gets booked so call ahead or go very early. It attracts young couples and adult families - the food can be quite spicy hot.
Owner is same as Slanted Door in the Ferry Building downtown which was voted best restaurant in the world for 2013. Pricey but fabulous.
41 locals recommend
OTD
2232 Bush StOwner is same as Slanted Door in the Ferry Building downtown which was voted best restaurant in the world for 2013. Pricey but fabulous.
Five spice chicken with substitution of satay sauce is beyond good. This is a lunch place. Check their hours.
18 locals recommend
My Father's Kitchen
1655 Divisadero StFive spice chicken with substitution of satay sauce is beyond good. This is a lunch place. Check their hours.
The best bread in the city and that is saying something. I buy a loaf. But go for breakfast and have wonderful coffee and a thick slice of cinnamon toast - $3 a slice! or $6 a loaf to take home.
281 locals recommend
The Mill
736 Divisadero StThe best bread in the city and that is saying something. I buy a loaf. But go for breakfast and have wonderful coffee and a thick slice of cinnamon toast - $3 a slice! or $6 a loaf to take home.
The owner grows herbs in the garden out back, serves his divine American pork chops and wild nettles and swordfish food himself to the tables.
156 locals recommend
Blue Plate
3218 Mission StThe owner grows herbs in the garden out back, serves his divine American pork chops and wild nettles and swordfish food himself to the tables.
Zagat says this is the best restaurant in the Western Addition. Must make reservations weeks in advance. Very expensive but amazing American small plates.
141 locals recommend
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore StZagat says this is the best restaurant in the Western Addition. Must make reservations weeks in advance. Very expensive but amazing American small plates.
Everything Else
A mother and daughter own the store and stock it with original gifts and books and linens. You will see stylists looking over the shop for ideas and sometimes magazine's photographing it.
10 locals recommend
Nest
2300 Fillmore StreetA mother and daughter own the store and stock it with original gifts and books and linens. You will see stylists looking over the shop for ideas and sometimes magazine's photographing it.
On Fri, Sat, Sun there is one seating at 6:00 p.m. in a space that holds three tables for a prix fixe meal of $20 (w/out wine) that is wonderful. Obviously gets filled easily. A local insiders pick.
206 locals recommend
La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StOn Fri, Sat, Sun there is one seating at 6:00 p.m. in a space that holds three tables for a prix fixe meal of $20 (w/out wine) that is wonderful. Obviously gets filled easily. A local insiders pick.
Go here for fresh pasta, world's best ice cream by the cone (stand in line) or container (in freezer), sous vide marinated meats and chicken, fresh bolognese sauces, home grown vegetables and fruits.
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StGo here for fresh pasta, world's best ice cream by the cone (stand in line) or container (in freezer), sous vide marinated meats and chicken, fresh bolognese sauces, home grown vegetables and fruits.
Best, best, best local catch fish, local grown chicken, beef, lamb, vegetables, fruit, homemade soups.
36 locals recommend
Bryan's
Best, best, best local catch fish, local grown chicken, beef, lamb, vegetables, fruit, homemade soups.
Margaret O'Leary
2400 Fillmore StBerkeley owned shop and local made sweaters. Fabulous!
Play on the tennis courts, exercise running up and down stairs, then sit on a bench and take in breathtaking city views. Or if you miss your dog just stroll around the park and meet lots of pets.
114 locals recommend
Alta Plaza Park
Steiner StreetPlay on the tennis courts, exercise running up and down stairs, then sit on a bench and take in breathtaking city views. Or if you miss your dog just stroll around the park and meet lots of pets.
Play tennis, bring children to play in a fantasyland of swings and tunnels and merry-go-rounds. Recently renovated the flowers and grasses are beautiful as are the surrounding houses.
107 locals recommend
Lafayette Park
Washington StreetPlay tennis, bring children to play in a fantasyland of swings and tunnels and merry-go-rounds. Recently renovated the flowers and grasses are beautiful as are the surrounding houses.
One block behind our apartment are two tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool and a library.
7 locals recommend
Hamilton Recreation Center
1900 Geary BlvdOne block behind our apartment are two tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool and a library.
A half a block from our apartment is a yoga studio. Enter around the corner on Pierce Street. Travellers with aching joints will find this puts you right again.
Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco
3245 Sutter StA half a block from our apartment is a yoga studio. Enter around the corner on Pierce Street. Travellers with aching joints will find this puts you right again.
Shopping
If you're up for an outing, go to this section of Berkeley for great shopping. This store owner travels the world to find beautiful scarves, glassware,and commissions local artists. Great gifts.
7 locals recommend
Tail of the Yak
2632 Ashby AveIf you're up for an outing, go to this section of Berkeley for great shopping. This store owner travels the world to find beautiful scarves, glassware,and commissions local artists. Great gifts.
Arts & Culture
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StReserve ahead for a movie and choose your seat.
Shows art house movies, foreign films, one screen in this theater that is one of the oldest in America.
20 locals recommend
Landmark's Clay Theatre
2261 Fillmore StShows art house movies, foreign films, one screen in this theater that is one of the oldest in America.
The newest jazz club in town. Very popular place to listen to jazz and watch traffic pass through glass walls along Franklin Street.
114 locals recommend
SFJAZZ
201 Franklin StThe newest jazz club in town. Very popular place to listen to jazz and watch traffic pass through glass walls along Franklin Street.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you love jazz this place has international headliners a few blocks from our door.
11 locals recommend
Yoshi's Jazz Club
If you love jazz this place has international headliners a few blocks from our door.