Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Cool place to hang out and work on your computer. Good food and coffee, outdoor seating.
72 locals recommend
Coffee Bar
1890 Bryant StreetCool place to hang out and work on your computer. Good food and coffee, outdoor seating.
Outdoor courtyard, casual food and live music on Thursdays. Great steamed eggs and sandwiches.
104 locals recommend
Atlas Cafe
3049 20th StOutdoor courtyard, casual food and live music on Thursdays. Great steamed eggs and sandwiches.
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StGourmet coffee in a vintage style cafe
Salumeria
3000 20th StGreat gourmet foodie food. stunning minimal up-cycled design.
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StBest foodie tacos. Festive atmosphere and delicious margaritas
Excellent Japanese restaurant with the best sushi, seaweed salad and saki. Lively music and modern atmosphere.
70 locals recommend
Blowfish Sushi
2170 Bryant StreetExcellent Japanese restaurant with the best sushi, seaweed salad and saki. Lively music and modern atmosphere.
Bohemian artists hang out, live music most night, decent cheep food and drinks.
9 locals recommend
Rite Spot Cafe
2099 Folsom StBohemian artists hang out, live music most night, decent cheep food and drinks.
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StGreat food and movies projected in the open courtyard.
La Taqueria
2889 Mission StBest steak tacos in the Mission
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StGreat salsa and fish tacos
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission StreetBest late night burrito
Great Jewish Deli on 24th street - a mission hang out for the latin locals and the creative class.
146 locals recommend
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StGreat Jewish Deli on 24th street - a mission hang out for the latin locals and the creative class.
Artistic cafe with gourmet espresso. Loads of character. Well worth a visit.
348 locals recommend
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StArtistic cafe with gourmet espresso. Loads of character. Well worth a visit.
Fun atmosphere, delicious tapas & drinks. Knickknacks decorate the colorful walls of this restaurant known for inventive small plates (mexican/spanish fusion). Reservations recommended.
171 locals recommend
Loló
974 Valencia StFun atmosphere, delicious tapas & drinks. Knickknacks decorate the colorful walls of this restaurant known for inventive small plates (mexican/spanish fusion). Reservations recommended.
Rainbow has served San Francisco and the Bay Area since 1975. While they offer the widest selection of organic and locally sourced products at the most affordable price, we are also a resource for our community to exchange information about the health and sustainability of the foods we put on our tables.
As a worker-owned cooperative, those who work there are more than simply the labor-force of this business, they are the business. And while they have come to work here for many different reasons, we all share the common desire to work in a non-hierarchical, democratic workplace where everyone’s opinion matters. Not only do they hope to make a difference by providing healthy food and products to everyone who shops with them, they believe that through our successful business model for cooperative work they are also putting the ideals of sustainable living into practice.
275 locals recommend
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StRainbow has served San Francisco and the Bay Area since 1975. While they offer the widest selection of organic and locally sourced products at the most affordable price, we are also a resource for our community to exchange information about the health and sustainability of the foods we put on our tables.
As a worker-owned cooperative, those who work there are more than simply the labor-force of this business, they are the business. And while they have come to work here for many different reasons, we all share the common desire to work in a non-hierarchical, democratic workplace where everyone’s opinion matters. Not only do they hope to make a difference by providing healthy food and products to everyone who shops with them, they believe that through our successful business model for cooperative work they are also putting the ideals of sustainable living into practice.
This is the best grocery store and cafe, just a block away! Open until 10pm. Don't miss it!!!
96 locals recommend
Gus's Community Market
1101 4th StThis is the best grocery store and cafe, just a block away! Open until 10pm. Don't miss it!!!
Cozy neighborhood restaurant serving comfort asian food cuisine. Very good food, nice athmosphere and service. Just a few blocks away. Nice walk from our place.
51 locals recommend
The Spice Jar
2500 Bryant StCozy neighborhood restaurant serving comfort asian food cuisine. Very good food, nice athmosphere and service. Just a few blocks away. Nice walk from our place.
The most amazing pastries! You can not miss this place during your visit. It is also a beautiful restaurant and serves breakfast and lunch. There is a line outside the place on the weekends, but it is worth the wait! It is one of those jewels in this neighborhood! Just 2 blocks away.
155 locals recommend
Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama StThe most amazing pastries! You can not miss this place during your visit. It is also a beautiful restaurant and serves breakfast and lunch. There is a line outside the place on the weekends, but it is worth the wait! It is one of those jewels in this neighborhood! Just 2 blocks away.
Arts & Culture
Z Space
450 Florida StLocal live theater
Cutting edge Art Gallery with fantastic staff and inspiring shows.
29 locals recommend
Southern Exposure
3030 20th StCutting edge Art Gallery with fantastic staff and inspiring shows.
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom StLocal art shows and live concerts, local artists hang out.
Roxie Cinema
3117 16th StLocal arts independent movie theater
Catharine Clark Gallery
248 Utah StreetFantastic local gallery
Galeria de la Raza
2779 Folsom StreetAmazing contemporary latino art gallery.
Joe Goode Performance Group
401 Alabama StWonderful local dance performances and workshops.
A.C.T.'s Geary Theater
415 Geary StClassic downtown theater.
Shopping
Beautiful ceramic showroom and home decor boutique with excellent Blue Bottle Coffee shop.
107 locals recommend
Heath Ceramics
2900 18th StBeautiful ceramic showroom and home decor boutique with excellent Blue Bottle Coffee shop.
Vibrant community bookstore with art gallery in the back
30 locals recommend
Adobe Books & Arts Cooperative
3130 24th StVibrant community bookstore with art gallery in the back
Modern Times Bookstore
2919 24th StreetBest local political bookstore in the Mission
Everything Else
Alley Cat Books
3036 24th StAnother fantastic local bookstore on 24th street.
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy StStunning murals in the Mission
Great movie theater walking distance!. Films, food and drink all in one seat. www.drafthouse.com
229 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StGreat movie theater walking distance!. Films, food and drink all in one seat. www.drafthouse.com
Musée Mécanique
Fishermans WharfParks & Nature
Golden Gate Park
Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
Baker Beach
Entertainment & Activities
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StGetting Around
16th St & Mission St station
Local Bart Station