Chicken Sandwich with a refreshing Lemon Ice! Lines are crazy during peak (lunch) hours-- everyday!
Angelo's poached eggs is my favorite. Croissants are amazing. The cafe au lait is must have at every visit.
Still one of the top pizzas in SF. Plus, the wine list is spectacular if you're into big Italian reds.
This little bakery is hailed by locals and is well worth the long wait in line. Nothing beats sweets for your sweetie, especially if it’s the signature bread pudding or the banana cream tart. #vday
Chef Chris Cosentino is a high priest of guts. Once a year he sets aside two nights to do a special 5-course, all-gut menu. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
Imagine tasty skewers of meat, and little plates like tofu with shimeji mushrooms, sugar snap peas and sesame. Wash it all down with beer, sake or wine, and you have yourself a deal. Read more.
Grab a “cheddar head” sandwich and a beer and sit at one of the tables or, grab a chunk to go and embark on a nice long bread-and-cheese binge in the privacy of your own home. Read more.
This place is all about the uber-baristas, so stick with lattes & cappuccinos. Skip the ice coffee (which is often bitter and full of grinds) and the house coffee.
You need advance reservations almost 100% of the time to sit down in a booth, but if you go Wednesday through Saturday, you can get standing room in the Library. (SardineWeekends)
The Mission District's Beretta is an upscale pizzeria with communal seating and a late-night cocktail lounge that serves drinks designed by star mixologist Thad Vogler.
Go to The Alembic. Order an Old Fashioned. Savor it. Then try a Vice Grip. Offer up a prayer of thanks to Doctor Popular, who told me about it.
Those white guys sure know their (sustainable) fish. Sitting at the sushi bar is always a memorable experience. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Not cheap, but probably the best traditional sushi in SF. Super friendly Japanese proprietors. Go with the Omakase and order a glass of fantastic Esshu sake! You will have a great night out!
No California rolls here - this local favorite is for serious sushi lovers only! Be prepared to wait - they don't accept reservations - but you cannot go wrong by saying the magic word: "omakase."
One of the very best Japanese restaurants in SF. Get Hamachi Jalapeno, Ikura, Uni, Ceviche, and their inventive Toro/Uni/Caviar combination. This place is way underhyped
Agricole rum is smooth and sweet. Made fron sugar cane in west indies. Ti punch is delicious.
Go to the Alembic and order classic cocktails. They UNDERSTAND. The mac & cheese is something special too.
Pastrami On Rye With Brown Mustard: A thing of unparalleled beauty. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
Don't expect charming, sweet bartenders. Do expect good beer (pitchers!), early Bloody Marys, delicious food off the grill and plenty dirty picnic tables outside. Look for Tamale Lady. Love Zeitgeist.
“Best Beer List – The Monk’s Kettle…. this is the place for the uninitiated to get a crash course and the connoisseur to talk shop with other beer freaks. - San Francisco Chronicle
There are 100 beers on tap & at least that many more in bottles, which is why it is world famous for the depth & breadth of its beer selection. If the main room is full, hit the little side room. Read more.
Sit at the bar on a weekend afternoon and talk shop with the bartenders. Get recommendations, free tastings and perhaps read the latest issue of Draft magazine.
For $3.75 you can get the roast pork banh mi with pate . Make sure to leave for lunch early, because there’s always a line out the door. The rest of the menu ranges around $3-$5. Read more.
