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Ben's SF to-do
Suppenküche is one of Ben's SF to-do.

1. Suppenküche

8.9
525 Laguna St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 240 tips and reviews
Camp BBQ is one of Ben's SF to-do.

2. Camp BBQ

7.3
4014 Geary Blvd (btwn 4th & 5th Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 6 tips and reviews
Baby Blues BBQ is one of Ben's SF to-do.

3. Baby Blues BBQ

7.6
3149 Mission St (at Precita Ave), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Bernal Heights · 73 tips and reviews
The OuterBody Experience Lab is one of Ben's SF to-do.

4. The OuterBody Experience Lab

66 Balmy St, San Francisco, CA
Arts and Entertainment · Mission District · 1 tip
Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous is one of Ben's SF to-do.

5. Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous

699 22nd St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Dogpatch · 169 tips and reviews
La Trappe is one of Ben's SF to-do.

6. La Trappe

800 Greenwich St (at Mason), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Russian Hill · 74 tips and reviews
Monk’s Kettle is one of Ben's SF to-do.

7. Monk’s Kettle

3141 16th St (at Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission Dolores · 317 tips and reviews
Noisebridge is one of Ben's SF to-do.

8. Noisebridge

2169 Mission St (18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Coworking Space · Mission District · 25 tips and reviews
Farmer Brown is one of Ben's SF to-do.

9. Farmer Brown

25 Mason St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 214 tips and reviews

Amanda B.Amanda Burke: Have the stimulus package... 6$ for a shot of bourbon and pbr

Jasper's Corner Tap and Kitchen is one of Ben's SF to-do.

10. Jasper's Corner Tap and Kitchen

6.7
401 Taylor St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Tenderloin · 185 tips and reviews

Bill C.Bill Couch: The recipient of an exodus of bartenders from the Burritt Room. Solid cocktails, though the space isn't very intimate.

Sightglass Coffee is one of Ben's SF to-do.

11. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews

Danielle M.Danielle Morrill: You'll pay with Square here, because Jack Dorsey is an investor in the shop

Citizen's Band is one of Ben's SF to-do.

12. Citizen's Band

1198 Folsom St (at 8th St.), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 123 tips and reviews

Jason R.Jason Rothman: Holy shit is the food good. Eat everything.

Flour + Water is one of Ben's SF to-do.

13. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews

Doug C.Doug Chavez: While it may sound odd, put an egg on your pizza. I'm a convert

Humphry Slocombe is one of Ben's SF to-do.

14. Humphry Slocombe

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

Eris S.Eris Stassi: Try the Secret Breakfast for breakfast. Cornflakes and bourbon to start the day.

Bender's Bar & Grill is one of Ben's SF to-do.

15. Bender's Bar & Grill

8.5
806 S Van Ness Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 108 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Divy San Francisco bar. You can hang your bike inside. Two pool tables and a great beer and cocktail list. Weird fish in the evening. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef

Revolution Cafe is one of Ben's SF to-do.

16. Revolution Cafe

3248 22nd St (at Bartlett St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 74 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Delfina is one of Ben's SF to-do.

17. Pizzeria Delfina

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

EpicuriousEpicurious: Craig Stoll cooks Italian food here through the lens of the Bay Area: hyperseasonal, locally sourced, and as primally satisfying as the home cooking of a Tuscan nonna. The panna cotta is legendary.

Samovar Tea Lounge is one of Ben's SF to-do.

18. Samovar Tea Lounge

498 Sanchez St (at 18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · Castro · 104 tips and reviews
SF Center for the Book is one of Ben's SF to-do.

19. SF Center for the Book

9.1
375 Rhode Island St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · Potrero Hill · 4 tips and reviews