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San Francisco

1. Tartine Bakery

9.1
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews

Nicholas H.Nicholas Herman: Amazing baked things. This place is a must, as is its "Morning Bun." Go early to get one when it's still hot and buttery.

2. Humphry Slocombe

9.1
2790 Harrison St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 375 tips and reviews

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Try the Secret Breakfast Ice Cream

3. Outerlands

8.7
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews

Nicholas H.Nicholas Herman: best brunch in SF. Dinner is excellent, too. You need a car to get yourself out to Ocean Beach, though.

4. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews

Nicholas H.Nicholas Herman: Great brunch, try the custard french toast

5. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews

Nicholas H.Nicholas Herman: brunch/fried chicken/bloody marys

6. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: The best taqueria on the Mission. An inexpensive hole in the wall with great food. -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters

Papalote Mexican Grill is one of San Francisco.

7. Papalote Mexican Grill

8.9
3409 24th St (btwn Valencia St & San Jose Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 255 tips and reviews

8. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the super carne asada burrito is delicious. Yum!

9. Bi-Rite Market

9.2
3639 18th St (btwn Guerrero & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Mission Dolores · 137 tips and reviews

Nicholas H.Nicholas Herman: tasty prepared food and sandwiches, excellent ice cream shop located across the street. go here for sandwiches, walk down the block to Dolores Park. The view from the is one of the best in the city.

State Bird Provisions is one of San Francisco.

10. State Bird Provisions

8.6
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews
Flour + Water is one of San Francisco.

11. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews
Bar Tartine is one of San Francisco.

12. Bar Tartine

561 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews

13. Zuni Café

8.8
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews

Nicholas H.Nicholas Herman: old school SF and a lovely place to sit for a drink and/or food, though it's not located in the most desirable area.

Roli Roti is one of San Francisco.

14. Roli Roti

133 Serramonte Ctr, Daly City, CA
Food Truck · Serramonte · No tips or reviews
Ferry Building Marketplace is one of San Francisco.

15. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews
Gary Danko is one of San Francisco.

16. Gary Danko

8.7
800 North Point St (at Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · 141 tips and reviews
Marina District is one of San Francisco.

17. Marina District

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 12 tips and reviews
Fisherman's Wharf is one of San Francisco.

18. Fisherman's Wharf

2801 Leavenworth St (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 337 tips and reviews
Haight-Ashbury is one of San Francisco.

19. Haight-Ashbury

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 78 tips and reviews
Filbert Steps is one of San Francisco.

20. Filbert Steps

9.2
200-224 Filbert St (btw Sansome & Telegraph Hill), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Telegraph Hill · 37 tips and reviews
Naked Lunch is one of San Francisco.

21. Naked Lunch

504 Broadway (at Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · North Beach · 109 tips and reviews
Vesuvio Cafe is one of San Francisco.

22. Vesuvio Cafe

8.6
255 Columbus Ave (btwn Broadway and Pacific), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 130 tips and reviews
The Saloon is one of San Francisco.

23. The Saloon

7.7
1232 Grant Ave (Fresno), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 60 tips and reviews
Coit Tower is one of San Francisco.

24. Coit Tower

8.9
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 327 tips and reviews
Lombard Street is one of San Francisco.

25. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 310 tips and reviews

26. Alcatraz Island

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 502 tips and reviews

Nicholas H.Nicholas Herman: get the first boat, walk past the first guide on the island to stay ahead of the crowds, do the audio tour

Mission Dolores Park is one of San Francisco.

27. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
Homestead is one of San Francisco.

28. Homestead

8.2
2301 Folsom St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews

29. Pizzeria Delfina

9.0
3611 18th St (btwn Guerrero St & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 265 tips and reviews

Veronica B.Veronica Belmont: Not a ton of seating, but worth the wait! I love the Salsiccia.

500 Club is one of San Francisco.

30. 500 Club

8.1
500 Guerrero St (17th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission Dolores · 67 tips and reviews
Elbo Room is one of San Francisco.

31. Elbo Room

647 Valencia St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 151 tips and reviews
The Sycamore is one of San Francisco.

32. The Sycamore

8.9
2140 Mission St (at Sycamore St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 186 tips and reviews
Z & Y Restaurant is one of San Francisco.

33. Z & Y Restaurant

8.5
655 Jackson St (btwn Cooper Alley & Wentworth Pl), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews
Molinari Delicatessen is one of San Francisco.

34. Molinari Delicatessen

9.2
373 Columbus Ave (at Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
Deli · North Beach · 101 tips and reviews
Golden Boy Pizza is one of San Francisco.

35. Golden Boy Pizza

9.0
542 Green St (at Grant), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 245 tips and reviews

36. Little Vine

8.9
1541 Grant Ave (btwn Filbert & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Gourmet Store · North Beach · 22 tips and reviews

Barbara S.Barbara Stephenson: Wonderful food- get a sandwich fresh made

Pier 33 is one of San Francisco.

37. Pier 33

1500 The Embarcadero (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Northern Waterfront · 26 tips and reviews
Painted Ladies is one of San Francisco.

38. Painted Ladies

8.9
Steiner St (btwn Grove & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Square · 149 tips and reviews
Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco.

39. Palace of Fine Arts

9.5
3301 Lyon St (btwn Bay & Jefferson St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Marina District · 206 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of San Francisco.

40. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews
Crissy Field is one of San Francisco.

41. Crissy Field

9.4
Golden Gate Promenade (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Presidio National Park · 143 tips and reviews
Muir Woods National Monument is one of San Francisco.

42. Muir Woods National Monument

9.2
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA
National Park · 244 tips and reviews

Cooper S.Cooper Smith: Want to get away from the tourists, but not willing to commit to an all day hike? Try the Ocean View > Lost > Fossil Creek > Main loop. ~2 hours, great sights, few people Read more.

43. Marin Headlands

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Sausalito, CA
Park · 63 tips and reviews

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery: Stop at the 1st or 2nd pullout up the Morin Headlands. Both offer stunning views and photo opportunities of the Golden Gate Bridge and surrounding landscape.

Hawk Hill is one of San Francisco.

44. Hawk Hill

9.4
Conzelman Rd, Marin Headlands, CA
Hill · 47 tips and reviews
Black Sand Beach is one of San Francisco.

45. Black Sand Beach

9.1
Coastal trail, Sausalito, CA
Beach · 6 tips and reviews
Vista Point is one of San Francisco.

46. Vista Point

9.4
Golden Gate Bridge (Hwy. 101), Sausalito, CA
Scenic Lookout · 128 tips and reviews
Taqueria Cancún is one of San Francisco.

47. Taqueria Cancún

8.8
2288 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 296 tips and reviews
Hunan Home's Restaurant is one of San Francisco.

48. Hunan Home's Restaurant

7.6
622 Jackson St (at Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews
Grub is one of San Francisco.

49. Grub

758 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mission District · 10 tips and reviews
Farmhouse Kitchen is one of San Francisco.

50. Farmhouse Kitchen

9.0
710 Florida St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Mission District · 128 tips and reviews
Chow is one of San Francisco.

51. Chow

215 Church St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 199 tips and reviews
Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant is one of San Francisco.

52. Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant

8.8
552 Green St (at Jasper Pl), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Beach · 207 tips and reviews
Blowfish Sushi to Die For is one of San Francisco.

53. Blowfish Sushi to Die For

2170 Bryant St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission District · 123 tips and reviews
Foundation Cafe is one of San Francisco.

54. Foundation Cafe

8.0
335 Kearny St (btwn Pine & Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Financial District · 75 tips and reviews
Mama's on Washington Square is one of San Francisco.

55. Mama's on Washington Square

8.3
1701 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · North Beach · 313 tips and reviews
LaLanne Fitness CrossFit is one of San Francisco.

56. LaLanne Fitness CrossFit

8.8
960 Howard St (btwn 5th St & 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Gym and Studio · SoMa · 7 tips and reviews

57. Max Fitness CrossFit

1251 Folsom St (8th St.), San Francisco, CA
Gym · SoMa · 2 tips and reviews

Nicholas H.Nicholas Herman: Actually on Mission between 22/23 st.

Bowl'd Acai is one of San Francisco.

58. Bowl'd Acai

8.6
14 Mint Plz (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · SoMa · 28 tips and reviews

59. Deli Board

9.1
1058 Folsom St (at Russ St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · SoMa · 270 tips and reviews

Rafi S.Rafi Syed: If you arrive at noon, you won't wait in line. If you arrive at 12:30pm, the line could be out the door. Yes, even on a Monday.

Dynamo Donut & Coffee is one of San Francisco.

60. Dynamo Donut & Coffee

8.9
2760 24th St (at Hampshire St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews
Salumeria is one of San Francisco.

61. Salumeria

3000 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Deli · Mission District · 125 tips and reviews
Prubechu is one of San Francisco.

62. Prubechu

2847 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · Mission District · 42 tips and reviews
Anthony's Cookies is one of San Francisco.

63. Anthony's Cookies

9.0
1417 Valencia St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 88 tips and reviews
Thorough Bread and Pastry is one of San Francisco.

64. Thorough Bread and Pastry

9.2
248 Church St (btwn Market & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 189 tips and reviews
Frances is one of San Francisco.

65. Frances

9.2
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews
Zazie is one of San Francisco.

66. Zazie

9.0
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Cole Valley · 359 tips and reviews
Conservatory of Flowers is one of San Francisco.

67. Conservatory of Flowers

9.2
100 J F Kennedy Dr (at Conservatory Dr W), San Francisco, CA
Garden · Golden Gate Park · 78 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Overlook is one of San Francisco.

68. Golden Gate Overlook

9.5
Lincoln Blvd & Merchant Rd (Presidio of San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Presidio National Park · 99 tips and reviews
Lands End is one of San Francisco.

69. Lands End

9.6
El Camino Del Mar (at Point Lobos Ave), San Francisco, CA
Park · Sea Cliff · 134 tips and reviews
Sutro Baths is one of San Francisco.

70. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews

71. Presidio of San Francisco

9.5
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA
National Park · Presidio National Park · 70 tips and reviews

Caroline B.Caroline Brewer: Start at the southern side of the park and make your way to the Golden Gate on the bay ridge trail or enter from the Marina and walk along Crissy Field for spectacular views of the bridge.

Al's Place is one of San Francisco.

72. Al's Place

1499 Valencia St (at 26th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 78 tips and reviews
Leo's Oyster Bar is one of San Francisco.

73. Leo's Oyster Bar

8.3
568 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews
Little Gem is one of San Francisco.

74. Little Gem

400 Grove St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Hayes Valley · 54 tips and reviews
The Perennial is one of San Francisco.

75. The Perennial

59 9th St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 21 tips and reviews
Wise Sons Bagel & Bakery is one of San Francisco.

76. Wise Sons Bagel & Bakery

7.7
1520 Fillmore St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Bagel Shop · Fillmore District · 36 tips and reviews
Beretta is one of San Francisco.

77. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews
Brasserie Saint James is one of San Francisco.

78. Brasserie Saint James

742 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission Dolores · 26 tips and reviews
Buttermilk Southern Kitchen is one of San Francisco.

79. Buttermilk Southern Kitchen

2848 23rd St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Mission District · 29 tips and reviews
Réveille Coffee Co. is one of San Francisco.

80. Réveille Coffee Co.

8.7
200 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · North Beach · 146 tips and reviews
Trou Normand is one of San Francisco.

81. Trou Normand

140 New Montgomery St (at Natoma St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · SoMa · 107 tips and reviews

82. Japantown

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 62 tips and reviews

Nicholas H.Nicholas Herman: Cherry blossom festival april 16-17

Exploratorium is one of San Francisco.

83. Exploratorium

9.2
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 335 tips and reviews
Range is one of San Francisco.

84. Range

842 Valencia St (at 19th), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 111 tips and reviews
Redwood Room is one of San Francisco.

85. Redwood Room

8.1
495 Geary St (at Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 93 tips and reviews
Burma Superstar is one of San Francisco.

86. Burma Superstar

8.8
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 371 tips and reviews
Bar Crudo is one of San Francisco.

87. Bar Crudo

9.1
655 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Panhandle · 215 tips and reviews
Four Barrel Coffee is one of San Francisco.

88. Four Barrel Coffee

9.1
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 507 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of San Francisco.

89. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews
The Mill is one of San Francisco.

90. The Mill

9.2
736 Divisadero St (btwn Grove St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Alamo Square · 378 tips and reviews
Ritual Coffee Roasters is one of San Francisco.

91. Ritual Coffee Roasters

8.7
1026 Valencia St (btwn 21st & Hill St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Dolores Heights · 314 tips and reviews
Hong Kong Lounge II 穗香小館 is one of San Francisco.

92. Hong Kong Lounge II 穗香小館

3300 Geary Blvd (at Parker Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Laurel Heights-Jordan Park · 104 tips and reviews
Toronado is one of San Francisco.

93. Toronado

8.7
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews
City Lights Bookstore is one of San Francisco.

94. City Lights Bookstore

9.2
261 Columbus Ave (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Chinatown · 129 tips and reviews