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SF's Best
Southern Pacific Brewing is one of SF's Best.

1. Southern Pacific Brewing

8.4
620 Treat Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Mission District · 289 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Great for a crowd and cool building!

Woods Cervecería is one of SF's Best.

2. Woods Cervecería

8.8
3801 18th St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Dolores Heights · 85 tips and reviews
Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery is one of SF's Best.

3. Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery

1398 Haight St (at Masonic Ave), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Haight Ashbury · 313 tips and reviews
Two Sisters Bar & Books is one of SF's Best.

4. Two Sisters Bar & Books

579 Hayes St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Hayes Valley · 101 tips and reviews
The Residence is one of SF's Best.

5. The Residence

718 14th St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Duboce Triangle · 54 tips and reviews
20 Spot is one of SF's Best.

6. 20 Spot

9.1
3565 20th St (at Lexington St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Mission District · 60 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Awesome vinyl records & romantic lighting. This place is great for a nice evening with a special person :)

The Social Study is one of SF's Best.

7. The Social Study

8.9
1795 Geary Blvd (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Fillmore District · 88 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Come here after seeing a movie at the Sundance Kabuki Theater a few blocks away.

Rock Bar is one of SF's Best.

8. Rock Bar

8.0
80 29th St (at Tiffany Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Bernal Heights · 32 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Awesome cocktails and great environment!

The Royal Cuckoo is one of SF's Best.

9. The Royal Cuckoo

8.9
3202 Mission St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Bernal Heights · 74 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Favorite bar in SF because of how awesome the environment is. The live organ player on the weekends is my personal favorite.

The Knockout is one of SF's Best.

10. The Knockout

7.7
3223 Mission St (at Fair St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Bernal Heights · 35 tips and reviews
Latin American Club is one of SF's Best.

11. Latin American Club

7.7
3286 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Mission District · 126 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Interesting lively place with great margaritas!

Dalva is one of SF's Best.

12. Dalva

7.6
3121 16th St (at Valencia), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission Dolores · 51 tips and reviews
Hideout is one of SF's Best.

13. Hideout

8.0
3121 16th St, San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Mission Dolores · 57 tips and reviews
The Alembic is one of SF's Best.

14. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews
Trick Dog is one of SF's Best.

15. Trick Dog

9.1
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 278 tips and reviews
Maven is one of SF's Best.

16. Maven

598 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Haight · 119 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Great cocktails & awesome brunch!

ABV is one of SF's Best.

17. ABV

9.1
3174 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 149 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Love this place! Really nice cocktails and great small plates :)

St. Francis Fountain is one of SF's Best.

18. St. Francis Fountain

8.4
2801 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews
Plow is one of SF's Best.

19. Plow

9.0
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 385 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: My favorite breakfast place here in SF! You have to get their potatoes and you will always have to wait in line :(

Kitchen Story is one of SF's Best.

20. Kitchen Story

8.1
3499 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mission Dolores · 224 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: There is always a line, but it moves really quickly. You must get the millionares bacon!

The Mill is one of SF's Best.

21. The Mill

9.2
736 Divisadero St (btwn Grove St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Alamo Square · 378 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Love this place! The interior is beautiful and the toast is so yummy (try one of the specialty spreads).

The Butler & The Chef Bistro is one of SF's Best.

22. The Butler & The Chef Bistro

155A South Park Avenue (Brannan & 3rd), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · South Park · 133 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: This place is wonderful! Very small, you really only should go if you are in the SOMA area.

farm : table is one of SF's Best.

23. farm : table

7.6
754 Post St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Nob Hill · 245 tips and reviews
Foreign Cinema is one of SF's Best.

24. Foreign Cinema

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

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Go early and wait in line before it opens! The experience of just being there is worth the wait. The space is beautiful and the food is very unique :)

Nopa is one of SF's Best.

25. Nopa

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

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: LOVE! Go around 10:15 before they open and stand in line. As everyone is putting their name in sneak a spot at the bar (full service there & no wait)!

Serpentine is one of SF's Best.

26. Serpentine

2495 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Dogpatch · 158 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Snag a seat at the bar! Everything is very good here.

Craftsman and Wolves is one of SF's Best.

27. Craftsman and Wolves

8.7
746 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 295 tips and reviews
Tartine Bakery is one of SF's Best.

28. Tartine Bakery

9.1
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews
Mission Pie is one of SF's Best.

29. Mission Pie

2901 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse is one of SF's Best.

30. Mr. Holmes Bakehouse

1042 Larkin St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Lower Nob Hill · 159 tips and reviews
B. Patisserie is one of SF's Best.

31. B. Patisserie

9.4
2821 California St (btwn Divisadero St & Broderick St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Lower Pacific Heights · 225 tips and reviews
Central Kitchen is one of SF's Best.

32. Central Kitchen

3000 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 82 tips and reviews
Delfina is one of SF's Best.

33. Delfina

8.9
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 125 tips and reviews
Locanda is one of SF's Best.

34. Locanda

557 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 168 tips and reviews
Tacolicious is one of SF's Best.

35. Tacolicious

8.8
741 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 288 tips and reviews
La Taqueria is one of SF's Best.

36. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Farolito is one of SF's Best.

37. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews
Shanghai Dumpling King is one of SF's Best.

38. Shanghai Dumpling King

3319 Balboa St (btwn 34th & 35th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 170 tips and reviews
Phở Phú Quốc Vietnamese is one of SF's Best.

39. Phở Phú Quốc Vietnamese

7.7
1816 Irving St (btwn 19th & 20th), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 80 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of SF's Best.

40. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
315 Linden St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 245 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of SF's Best.

41. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews
Four Barrel Coffee is one of SF's Best.

42. Four Barrel Coffee

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

43. Saint Frank

9.0
2340 Polk St (btwn Union & Green), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Polk Gulch · 200 tips and reviews
Andytown Coffee Roasters is one of SF's Best.

44. Andytown Coffee Roasters

9.3
3655 Lawton St (at 43rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Outer Sunset · 151 tips and reviews
Front is one of SF's Best.

45. Front

150 Mississippi St (btwn 17th & Mariposa), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Potrero Hill · 77 tips and reviews
Hollow is one of SF's Best.

46. Hollow

1435 Irving St (btwn 15th & 16th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Inner Sunset · 105 tips and reviews
Snowbird Coffee is one of SF's Best.

47. Snowbird Coffee

8.8
1352A 9th Ave (btwn Irving & Judah St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Inner Sunset · 74 tips and reviews
Benny Gold is one of SF's Best.

48. Benny Gold

968 Valencia St (Capp St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Dolores Heights · 8 tips and reviews
Reliquary is one of SF's Best.

49. Reliquary

8.3
544 Hayes St (btw Octavia St & Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Hayes Valley · 5 tips and reviews
Unionmade is one of SF's Best.

50. Unionmade

493 Sanchez St (at 18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Men's Store · Mission Dolores · 31 tips and reviews
Welcome Stranger is one of SF's Best.

51. Welcome Stranger

460 Gough St, San Francisco, CA
Men's Store · Hayes Valley · 14 tips and reviews
Rand + Statler is one of SF's Best.

52. Rand + Statler

425 Hayes St (btwn Octavia & Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Hayes Valley · 16 tips and reviews
Press Works On Paper is one of SF's Best.

53. Press Works On Paper

3108 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Mission District · 8 tips and reviews
General Store is one of SF's Best.

54. General Store

8.1
4035 Judah St (btw 45th & 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Miscellaneous Store · Outer Sunset · 20 tips and reviews
Outerlands is one of SF's Best.

55. Outerlands

8.7
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews
Umami Mart Pop-up is one of SF's Best.

56. Umami Mart Pop-up

728 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Gift Store · Alamo Square · 1 tip
The Perish Trust is one of SF's Best.

57. The Perish Trust

8.2
728 Divisadero St (btwn Fulton St & Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Antique Store · Alamo Square · 21 tips and reviews
The Voyager Shop is one of SF's Best.

58. The Voyager Shop

8.1
365 Valencia St (btwn 14th & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Mission District · 12 tips and reviews
Rare Device is one of SF's Best.

59. Rare Device

9.0
600 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Gift Store · Alamo Square · 16 tips and reviews
Dijital Fix is one of SF's Best.

60. Dijital Fix

820 Valencia St (19th St.), San Francisco, CA
Electronics Store · Mission Dolores · 18 tips and reviews
Taylor Stitch is one of SF's Best.

61. Taylor Stitch

8.1
383 Valencia St (btwn 14th & 15th Sts.), San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · Mission District · 11 tips and reviews
March is one of SF's Best.

62. March

8.1
3077 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA
Furniture and Home Store · Pacific Heights · 7 tips and reviews
The Future Perfect is one of SF's Best.

63. The Future Perfect

7.1
3085 Sacramento St (Baker St), San Francisco, CA
Furniture and Home Store · Pacific Heights · No tips or reviews
Little Paper Planes Shop is one of SF's Best.

64. Little Paper Planes Shop

855 Valencia St (btwn 19th & 20th), San Francisco, CA
Arts and Crafts Store · Mission District · 9 tips and reviews
Le Labo is one of SF's Best.

65. Le Labo

8.6
2238 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA
Perfume Store · Pacific Heights · 9 tips and reviews
Stuff is one of SF's Best.

66. Stuff

8.4
150 Valencia St (btwn McCoppin & Duboce), San Francisco, CA
Antique Store · SoMa · 23 tips and reviews
Carousel Consignment is one of SF's Best.

67. Carousel Consignment

8.0
2391 Mission St (20th), San Francisco, CA
Antique Store · Mission District · 2 tips and reviews
Lands End is one of SF's Best.

68. 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 SF's Best.

69. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews
Angel Island State Park is one of SF's Best.

70. Angel Island State Park

9.1
Angel Island State Park, Tiburon, CA
State or Provincial Park · 39 tips and reviews
Ferry Building Marketplace is one of SF's Best.

71. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews
The Wave Organ is one of SF's Best.

72. The Wave Organ

7.2
1 Yacht Rd (at Lyon St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Marina District · 25 tips and reviews
Ocean Beach is one of SF's Best.

73. Ocean Beach

9.4
Point Lobos Ave (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Outer Sunset · 267 tips and reviews
Fort Funston is one of SF's Best.

74. Fort Funston

9.5
500 Skyline Blvd (at John Muir Dr), San Francisco, CA
Park · Lakeshore · 95 tips and reviews
Baker Beach is one of SF's Best.

75. Baker Beach

9.4
1504 Pershing Dr (at Lincoln Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Presidio National Park · 140 tips and reviews
Seward Street Slides is one of SF's Best.

76. Seward Street Slides

7.4
Seward St (at Douglass), San Francisco, CA
Playground · Eureka Valley · 38 tips and reviews
Musée Mécanique is one of SF's Best.

77. Musée Mécanique

9.0
Pier 45, Shed A (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Museum · Fishermans Wharf · 182 tips and reviews
Oddball Films is one of SF's Best.

78. Oddball Films

8.3
275 Capp St (18th), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Mission District · 10 tips and reviews
Camera Obscura & Holograph Gallery is one of SF's Best.

79. Camera Obscura & Holograph Gallery

7.4
1096 Point Lobos Avenue, San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · 9 tips and reviews
Slacker Ridge is one of SF's Best.

80. Slacker Ridge

7.4
Sausalito, CA
Scenic Lookout · 2 tips and reviews
Dead Man's Point is one of SF's Best.

81. Dead Man's Point

San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews
Conservatory of Flowers is one of SF's Best.

82. 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
Mount Davidson Park is one of SF's Best.

83. Mount Davidson Park

8.9
Myra Way (at Dalewood Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · 22 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of SF's Best.

84. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 275 tips and reviews
Hamon Education Tower Observation Deck is one of SF's Best.

85. Hamon Education Tower Observation Deck

9.2
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (at the de Young Museum), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Golden Gate Park · 20 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Hill Park is one of SF's Best.

86. Billy Goat Hill Park

8.6
300 Beacon St (at Harry St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Fairmount · 24 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of SF's Best.

87. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Smitten Ice Cream is one of SF's Best.

88. Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 344 tips and reviews
Humphry Slocombe is one of SF's Best.

89. Humphry Slocombe

9.1
2790 Harrison St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 375 tips and reviews
Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous is one of SF's Best.

90. Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous

699 22nd St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Dogpatch · 169 tips and reviews
Monument is one of SF's Best.

91. Monument

572 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th), San Francisco, CA
Furniture and Home Store · Mission Dolores · 1 tip
Flora Grubb Gardens is one of SF's Best.

92. Flora Grubb Gardens

9.6
1634 Jerrold Ave, San Francisco, CA
Flower Store · Bayview · 54 tips and reviews
Bob's Donuts is one of SF's Best.

93. Bob's Donuts

9.0
1621 Polk St (btwn Clay & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Polk Gulch · 266 tips and reviews
Souvla is one of SF's Best.

94. Souvla

9.0
517 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Souvlaki Shop · Hayes Valley · 243 tips and reviews
Zinc Details is one of SF's Best.

95. Zinc Details

1905 Fillmore St (btwn Pine & Bush St.), San Francisco, CA
Furniture and Home Store · Lower Pacific Heights · 8 tips and reviews
Church of 8 Wheels is one of SF's Best.

96. Church of 8 Wheels

9.0
554 Fillmore Street (Fell), San Francisco, CA
Roller Rink · Lower Haight · 12 tips and reviews