Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
b. patisserie
2821 California StBest bakery in town.
Very nice restaurant with a business formal feel and small menu, but everything is good!
12 locals recommend
Baker & Banker
1701 Octavia StreetVery nice restaurant with a business formal feel and small menu, but everything is good!
Best happy hour in town. 5-6pm daily. Go there if you're able to. The formal restaurant is great too!
48 locals recommend
Garibaldis Restaurant
347 Presidio AveBest happy hour in town. 5-6pm daily. Go there if you're able to. The formal restaurant is great too!
Great breakfast / brunch place. Crowded on weekends, but weekdays should not be that bad!
84 locals recommend
Sweet Maple
2101 Sutter StGreat breakfast / brunch place. Crowded on weekends, but weekdays should not be that bad!
Want Sushi? Go here... tip: amazing happy hour 5:30-7p daily! Great deal. Sustainable fish.
48 locals recommend
Tataki Sushi and Sake Bar
2827 California StWant Sushi? Go here... tip: amazing happy hour 5:30-7p daily! Great deal. Sustainable fish.
One of the best thin crust Pizza places in town. Yeah, better than ones you can get in "little italy" even :-)
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StOne of the best thin crust Pizza places in town. Yeah, better than ones you can get in "little italy" even :-)
Casual Mediterranean restaurant, with some VERY good food. Our go-to, no frills, always great dinner choice!
104 locals recommend
La Mediterranee
2936 College AveCasual Mediterranean restaurant, with some VERY good food. Our go-to, no frills, always great dinner choice!
Neighborhood favorite. This is a sit-down restaurant. They have a to-go only bakery where they do all the baking for pastries and such on Pine and Fillmore too.
11 locals recommend
La Boulange
2325 Pine StNeighborhood favorite. This is a sit-down restaurant. They have a to-go only bakery where they do all the baking for pastries and such on Pine and Fillmore too.
Michelin 1* restaurant. Bit pricey and small portions but excellent service, ambience, wine and flavors!
93 locals recommend
SPQR
1911 Fillmore StMichelin 1* restaurant. Bit pricey and small portions but excellent service, ambience, wine and flavors!
Craving Chinese food? Go here... Its American Chinese, hits the spot. Very popular with togo orders.
32 locals recommend
Eliza's
2877 California StCraving Chinese food? Go here... Its American Chinese, hits the spot. Very popular with togo orders.
Our go-to mexican restaurant. No chips are not free, but they are high quality, meats are organic and hormone free. Its yum!
22 locals recommend
tacobar
2401 California StOur go-to mexican restaurant. No chips are not free, but they are high quality, meats are organic and hormone free. Its yum!
James Beard award winner. No reservations here for 60 days :-( You're in luck if you can go stand in line at 4:30pm, they open at 5:30 and can give you a time that day your table will be ready.
141 locals recommend
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore StJames Beard award winner. No reservations here for 60 days :-( You're in luck if you can go stand in line at 4:30pm, they open at 5:30 and can give you a time that day your table will be ready.
South Indian Food. Very nice ambience, good break from the chicken tikka masala routine!
81 locals recommend
DOSA on Fillmore
1700 Fillmore StSouth Indian Food. Very nice ambience, good break from the chicken tikka masala routine!
Drinks & Nightlife
Palmer's Tavern
2298 Fillmore StNewish bar. Charming mid-century decor, very good cocktails.
Essentials
Walgreens
1496 Market StIn case you need medicine, or toiletries.
Everything Else
Full grocery store, nice fresh sandwiches / deli, salad bar etc.
277 locals recommend
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StFull grocery store, nice fresh sandwiches / deli, salad bar etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Park to stroll too. North facing side has lots of dogs. Up top there are tennis courts, kids play area etc.
114 locals recommend
Alta Plaza Park
Steiner StreetPark to stroll too. North facing side has lots of dogs. Up top there are tennis courts, kids play area etc.