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San Francisco To-Do List

San Francisco To-Do List

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Created by Andy Stevens • Updated On: October 9, 2017

Nick's ultimate SF restaurant list, plus some others

Smuggler's Cove is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

1. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews
ABV is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

2. ABV

9.2
3174 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 149 tips and reviews
Maruya is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

3. Maruya

7.9
2931 16th St (Capp), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission District · 54 tips and reviews
Blowfish Sushi to Die For is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

4. Blowfish Sushi to Die For

2170 Bryant St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission District · 123 tips and reviews
Leo's Oyster Bar is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

5. Leo's Oyster Bar

8.6
568 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews
Taj Campton Place is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

6. Taj Campton Place

7.5
340 Stockton St (Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 56 tips and reviews
Foreign Cinema is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

7. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews
Kokkari Estiatorio is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

8. Kokkari Estiatorio

9.3
200 Jackson St (at Front St), San Francisco, CA
Greek Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 263 tips and reviews
Salt House is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

9. Salt House

545 Mission St (btwn 1st & 2nd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 89 tips and reviews
Frances is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

10. Frances

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

11. Range

842 Valencia St (at 19th), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 111 tips and reviews
Delfina is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

12. Delfina

9.0
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 125 tips and reviews
Fresca is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

13. Fresca

2114 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Pacific Heights · 78 tips and reviews
Monk’s Kettle is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

14. Monk’s Kettle

3141 16th St (at Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission Dolores · 317 tips and reviews
Tony's Pizza Napoletana is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

15. Tony's Pizza Napoletana

9.1
1570 Stockton St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 465 tips and reviews
Mona Lisa Restaurant is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

16. Mona Lisa Restaurant

7.3
353 Columbus Ave (Vallejo St.), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 51 tips and reviews
Hog & Rocks is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

17. Hog & Rocks

3431 19th St (San Carlos St.), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission District · 173 tips and reviews
Soul Groove is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

18. Soul Groove

2199 Mission St (at 18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Mission District · 2 tips and reviews
Toronado is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

19. Toronado

8.7
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews
21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

20. 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant

8.6
563 2nd St (at De Boom St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · South Beach · 373 tips and reviews
Pancho Villa Taqueria is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

21. Pancho Villa Taqueria

8.8
3071 16th St (btwn Valencia & Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 254 tips and reviews
Sushi Zone is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

22. Sushi Zone

7.8
1815 Market St (at Pearl St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mint Hill · 90 tips and reviews
Pakwan is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

23. Pakwan

8.3
3180-82 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Pakistani Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 136 tips and reviews
Dosa is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

24. Dosa

995 Valencia St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Mission District · 129 tips and reviews
Yamo is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

25. Yamo

7.8
3406 18th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews
RN74 is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

26. RN74

301 Mission St (at Beale St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · SoMa · 155 tips and reviews
Swan Oyster Depot is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

27. Swan Oyster Depot

8.4
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 220 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This casual spot is a great place to enjoy fresh seafood. Its first come, first serve - so breakfast is often to best time to drop by. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Zeitgeist is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

28. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A beer garden with bikers, a jukebox with local bands & a back patio full of picnic tables. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

La Folie is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

29. La Folie

2316 Polk St (near Green St.), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 65 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This unintimidating, cozy French restaurant is one of the city’s best dining experiences. Chef Roland Passot is in the kitchen every night. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

Rico Mex is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

30. Rico Mex

53 Stevenson St (btwn First & Second), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Financial District · 13 tips and reviews
Palace Hotel is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

31. Palace Hotel

8.5
2 New Montgomery St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · SoMa · 159 tips and reviews
Benu is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

32. Benu

8.1
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews
Town Hall is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

33. Town Hall

7.8
342 Howard St (btwn Fremont St & Beale St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 121 tips and reviews
54 Mint is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

34. 54 Mint

7.3
16 Mint Plz (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · SoMa · 92 tips and reviews
Zushi Puzzle is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

35. Zushi Puzzle

8.0
1910 Lombard St (at Buchanan St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Marina District · 78 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

36. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

37. Mission Chinese Food

8.1
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews
Wayfare Tavern is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

38. Wayfare Tavern

9.1
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 321 tips and reviews
Zuni Café is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

39. Zuni Café

8.8
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews
Quince is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

40. Quince

8.9
470 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 78 tips and reviews
Bourbon & Branch is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

41. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews
Firefly Restaurant is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

42. Firefly Restaurant

8.5
4288 24th St (btwn Diamond & Douglass), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Noe Valley · 46 tips and reviews
Burma Superstar is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

43. Burma Superstar

8.8
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 371 tips and reviews
Gary Danko is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

44. Gary Danko

8.6
800 N Point St (at Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · 141 tips and reviews
Mystic Room + Tavern is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

45. Mystic Room + Tavern

417 Stockton St (btwn Bush St & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 127 tips and reviews
Mission Beach Cafe is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

46. Mission Beach Cafe

198 Guerrero St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 330 tips and reviews
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

47. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

8.5
398 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 252 tips and reviews
Bar Agricole is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

48. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews
Four Barrel Coffee is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

49. Four Barrel Coffee

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

50. Namu Gaji

499 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 182 tips and reviews
Southern Pacific Brewing is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

51. Southern Pacific Brewing

8.4
620 Treat Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Mission District · 289 tips and reviews
Brother's Korean Restaurant is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

52. Brother's Korean Restaurant

9.0
4128 Geary Blvd (between 5th Ave & 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 53 tips and reviews
PLÄJ is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

53. PLÄJ

333 Fulton St (at Franklin), San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Restaurant · Civic Center · 60 tips and reviews
Good Mong Kok Bakery is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

54. Good Mong Kok Bakery

8.3
1039 Stockton St (btw Jackson St. & Washington St.), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 95 tips and reviews

AshleyAshley: go to mong kok bakery and get their amazing pork buns for less than a dollar

Zazie is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

55. Zazie

9.1
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Cole Valley · 358 tips and reviews
Kabuto Restaurant is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

56. Kabuto Restaurant

8.9
5121 Geary Blvd,b/t 16th Ave & 15th Ave Inner Richmond (at 15th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Food Court · Inner Richmond · 53 tips and reviews
Slanted Door is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

57. Slanted Door

1 Ferry Building #3 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 451 tips and reviews
Flour + Water is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

58. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews
Brenda's French Soul Food is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

59. Brenda's French Soul Food

8.9
652 Polk St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Tenderloin · 502 tips and reviews
Comstock Saloon is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

60. Comstock Saloon

9.0
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews
15 Romolo is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

61. 15 Romolo

8.1
15 Romolo Pl (btwn Fresno St & Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Beach · 213 tips and reviews
Tempest is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

62. Tempest

8.2
431 Natoma St (btwn 5th & 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · 134 tips and reviews
West of Pecos is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

63. West of Pecos

550 Valencia St (btwn 16th and 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 164 tips and reviews
Press Club is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

64. Press Club

7.9
20 Yerba Buena Ln (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 113 tips and reviews
Founders Den is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

65. Founders Den

665 3rd St Ste 150, San Francisco, CA
Coworking Space · South Beach · 5 tips and reviews
Michael Mina is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

66. Michael Mina

8.2
252 California St (at Battery), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Financial District · 78 tips and reviews
The Sentinel is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

67. The Sentinel

8.2
37 New Montgomery St (at Stevenson), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Financial District · 114 tips and reviews
Local Edition is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

68. Local Edition

8.6
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews
House of Nanking is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

69. House of Nanking

7.5
919 Kearny St (btwn Jackson St. & Pacific Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Jiangsu Restaurant · North Beach · 209 tips and reviews
Good Luck Dim Sum 好運點心 is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

70. Good Luck Dim Sum 好運點心

8.2
736 Clement St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 59 tips and reviews
R&G Lounge is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

71. R&G Lounge

8.5
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 274 tips and reviews
State Bird Provisions is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

72. 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
SPQR is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

73. SPQR

8.2
1911 Fillmore St (btwn Bush & Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 172 tips and reviews
Eliza's is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

74. Eliza's

7.8
2877 California St (btw Broderick & Divisadero), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 21 tips and reviews
Eric's Restaurant is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

75. Eric's Restaurant

7.6
1500 Church St (at 27th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Noe Valley · 42 tips and reviews
Heirloom Café is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

76. Heirloom Café

9.1
2500 Folsom St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 69 tips and reviews
Saison is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

77. Saison

8.5
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · South Beach · 64 tips and reviews
Coi is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

78. Coi

373 Broadway (at Bartol), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · North Beach · 61 tips and reviews
Trick Dog is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

79. Trick Dog

9.1
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 278 tips and reviews
Central Kitchen is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

80. Central Kitchen

3000 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 82 tips and reviews
Rich Table is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

81. Rich Table

8.9
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 189 tips and reviews
Lolinda is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

82. Lolinda

8.9
2518 Mission St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Argentinian Restaurant · Mission District · 204 tips and reviews
Yank Sing is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

83. Yank Sing

8.6
101 Spear St (inside Rincon Center), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 229 tips and reviews
1760 is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

84. 1760

1760 Polk St (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 63 tips and reviews
Perbacco is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

85. Perbacco

8.3
230 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 133 tips and reviews
Leatherneck Steakhouse is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

86. Leatherneck Steakhouse

8.0
609 Sutter St Fl 12 (Mason St.), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Lower Nob Hill · 10 tips and reviews
Outerlands is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

87. Outerlands

8.7
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews
Alta CA is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

88. Alta CA

1420 Market St (btwn 10th and 11th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 114 tips and reviews
Anchor & Hope is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

89. Anchor & Hope

83 Minna St (at 2nd St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · SoMa · 174 tips and reviews
Atelier Crenn is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

90. Atelier Crenn

9.0
3127 Fillmore St (at Pixley St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Union Street · 57 tips and reviews
Petit Crenn is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

91. Petit Crenn

8.8
609 Hayes St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 54 tips and reviews
Cala is one of San Francisco To-Do List.

92. Cala

149 Fell St (btwn Franklin and Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Civic Center · 79 tips and reviews