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The Layover: San Francisco
Red's Java House is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

1. Red's Java House

7.6
551 The Embarcadero (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · South Beach · 76 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Double cheeseburger and a beer

Dirty Habit is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

2. Dirty Habit

8.0
12 4th St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 85 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Fried lamb belly buns

Fearless Coffee is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

3. Fearless Coffee

6.0
303 2nd St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Rincon Hill · 15 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Bacon-wrapped meatloaf sandwich

Porcellino is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

4. Porcellino

1550 Church St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Noe Valley · 10 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Lard-fried potatoes with hot Nduja

Schroeder's is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

5. Schroeder's

7.5
240 Front St, San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Financial District · 67 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Dry-aged cheeseburger

Swan Oyster Depot is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

6. Swan Oyster Depot

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

Brad G.Brad Graham: First come first serve (20 stools), best to go at breakfast. Crab fat/butter w/ sourdough bread. Oysters. Sea urchins

To Hyang is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

7. To Hyang

3815 Geary Blvd (at 2nd Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 12 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Open late and serves food with home-grown ingredients. Fish head curry. Ginseng soju. Pork belly. Date alcohol drink

King of Noodles is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

8. King of Noodles

8.2
1639 Irving St (at 18th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 85 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: The thing to eat are the wontons and noodles made fresh in-house.

Off the Grid: Lake Merritt @ OMCA is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

9. Off the Grid: Lake Merritt @ OMCA

1000 Oak St (Oak), Oakland, CA
Street Food Gathering · Laney College · 22 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: These food trucks offer some of the best street food in San Francisco. They notify people of their location via Twitter and are primarily powered by solar panels.

Mojo Bicycle Cafe is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

10. Mojo Bicycle Cafe

639A Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Panhandle · 109 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Pop-up. Rice Paper Scissors recreates street food from Vietnam. Shrimp chips. Banh mi sandwiches

Mission Chinese Food is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

11. Mission Chinese Food

8.1
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Plays on the pop-up idea but is in an actual restaurant—Lung Shan. It becomes Mission Street Food for most of the week and serves classic Chinese recipes and some of chef Danny’s own creations.

La Folie is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

12. La Folie

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

Brad G.Brad Graham: High-end decadence. Unintimidating, cozy, French. One of the city’s best fine-dining experiences without the stereotypical stuffiness

Sam's is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

13. Sam's

8.6
618 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · North Beach · 65 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Late night. Double chessburger

Yuet Lee is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

14. Yuet Lee

6.8
1300 Stockton St (at Broadway St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Late night. Cash only. Salt and pepper prawns

Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dog Cart is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

15. Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dog Cart

5.7
Mission St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · 10 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Lucero’s Bacon Hot Dogs (maybe at 24th Street BART plaza)

Boccalone Salumeria is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

16. Boccalone Salumeria

1 Ferry Building, #21 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Butcher · Financial District · 85 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Incredible, handmade artisanal-cured meats

Rosamunde Sausage Grill is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

17. Rosamunde Sausage Grill

545 Haight St (btwn Fillmore & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Lower Haight · 132 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Small restaurant with a cult following. Grilled meat in tube form on French rolls. Up to 2 free accompaniments like sauerkraut, onions, peppers or spicy beef chili. Hell, yes. (1/2)

Rosamunde Sausage Grill is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

18. Rosamunde Sausage Grill

8.9
2832 Mission St (Btw 24th & 25th), San Francisco, CA
Sausage Store · Mission District · 180 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Small restaurant with a cult following. Grilled meat in tube form on French rolls. Up to 2 free accompaniments like sauerkraut, onions, peppers or spicy beef chili. Hell, yes. (2/2)

Molinari Delicatessen is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

19. Molinari Delicatessen

9.2
373 Columbus Ave (at Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
Deli · North Beach · 101 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Molinari special with vinegar. (also: 1401 Yosemite Avenue)

El Huarache Loco is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

20. El Huarache Loco

7.4
1803 Larkspur Landing Cir, Larkspur, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Larkspur Landing Circle · 17 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Hurache's. Cactus salad

Chaac-mool Taco Truck is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

21. Chaac-mool Taco Truck

San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Mission District · 3 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Slow-roasted pork. [http://www.chaacmool.com/where-to-find-us/] (also at Fort Mason center). May be closed

Toronado is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

22. Toronado

8.7
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Daytime drinking is a tradition here, as it is in any great city. 50-plus microbrews on tap and 100 bottled beers. Jukebox with no Grateful Dead policy

Zeitgeist is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

23. Zeitgeist

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

Brad G.Brad Graham: Beer garden. Patio. Jukebox with local bands

Pier 23 Cafe is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

24. Pier 23 Cafe

8.0
Pier 23 (btwn Battery St & Green St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 147 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Great to go to on a beautiful warm day

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

25. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

7.6
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Nob Hill · 179 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: This (place) is completely, completely, awesome. Lava Bowl for 4 (shared). Bora Bora Horror. Zombie

The Alembic is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

26. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: "Alembic Bar is where off-duty or pre-shift bartenders head for a high-quality drink." This bar in Haight Ashbury also has a small menu with interesting choices such as duck hearts and quail eggs.

Bender's Bar & Grill is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

27. Bender's Bar & Grill

8.4
806 S Van Ness Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 108 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Great place for live rock and roll.

Li Po Cocktail Lounge is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

28. Li Po Cocktail Lounge

8.0
916 Grant Ave (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 112 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Mai tais (notoriously lethal) named after Li Po, famous Chinese poet who drowned after trying to embrace the rays of the moon reflecting off the water.

Comstock Saloon is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

29. Comstock Saloon

9.0
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews

Brad G.Brad Graham: Named after the famous silver miner magnet Henry Comstock. "No-nonsense old-school bar."

Mr. Bing's is one of The Layover: San Francisco.

30. Mr. Bing's

6.5
201 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 38 tips and reviews