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San Francisco
R&G Lounge is one of San Francisco.

1. R&G Lounge

8.5
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 274 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: What a whirlwind of crushed claws, flying crab shells, a spray of rich, moist and oh-so-tasty crab meat. This is a sign of a good restaurant. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

Incanto is one of San Francisco.

2. Incanto

1550 Church St (at Duncan St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Noe Valley · 63 tips and reviews
Mutiny Radio is one of San Francisco.

3. Mutiny Radio

6.6
2781 22nd St. (at Florida St.), San Francisco, CA
Radio Station · Mission District · 17 tips and reviews
That's It Market is one of San Francisco.

4. That's It Market

6.9
2699 Mission St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Deli · Mission District · 28 tips and reviews
House of Prime Rib is one of San Francisco.

5. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews
Tadich Grill is one of San Francisco.

6. Tadich Grill

8.6
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews
Toronado is one of San Francisco.

7. Toronado

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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: With over 50 microbrews on tap and 100 bottled beers, this is a great stop for an afternoon drink. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Twin Peaks Summit is one of San Francisco.

8. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 275 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The geographic center of the city – with an amazing view! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of San Francisco.

9. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 736 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A great stop for hand-crafted artisanal coffee and small breakfast options. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

Zam Zam is one of San Francisco.

10. Zam Zam

8.0
1633 Haight St (at Clayton St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Haight Ashbury · 22 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

To Hyang is one of San Francisco.

11. To Hyang

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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This Korean restaurant is known for using home-grown ingredients and staying open late! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

King of Noodles is one of San Francisco.

12. King of Noodles

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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Their wontons and noodles are made fresh, in-house. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

Off the Grid: 5M @ Fifth and Minna is one of San Francisco.

13. Off the Grid: 5M @ Fifth and Minna

410 Minna Street (btwn 5th & Mary St), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · SoMa · 33 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Some of the best street food in San Fran! These trucks are powered largely by solar panels & they notify people of their location via Twitter! As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

The Alembic is one of San Francisco.

14. The Alembic

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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This place has high quality drinks and a small, but interesting menu – including choices like duck hearts & quail eggs. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant is one of San Francisco.

15. 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant

8.6
563 2nd St (at De Boom St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · South Beach · 373 tips and reviews
Humphry Slocombe is one of San Francisco.

16. Humphry Slocombe

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

17. Plow

9.0
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 385 tips and reviews
500 Club is one of San Francisco.

18. 500 Club

8.1
500 Guerrero St (17th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission Dolores · 67 tips and reviews
Mad Dog in the Fog is one of San Francisco.

19. Mad Dog in the Fog

530 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Lower Haight · 81 tips and reviews
Hotel Biron is one of San Francisco.

20. Hotel Biron

9.1
45 Rose St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Civic Center · 60 tips and reviews
Zuni Café is one of San Francisco.

21. Zuni Café

8.8
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews
Public House is one of San Francisco.

22. Public House

7.0
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · South Beach · 59 tips and reviews

San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Giants: Public House features one of the largest draft beer and cask ale offerings in San Francisco. Plus, you can bring them directly into the game through a special gate.

Nopalito is one of San Francisco.

23. Nopalito

8.6
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews
Kennedy's Irish Pub & Indian Curry House is one of San Francisco.

24. Kennedy's Irish Pub & Indian Curry House

1040 Columbus Ave (btwn Taylor & Chestnut St), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · North Beach · 119 tips and reviews

SFGate M.SFGate Manager: Kennedy's is a one of a kind place: part pub, with 35 beers on tap, and part Indian restaurant complete with white tablecloths and full menu of curries, dosas and tandooris.

The Saloon is one of San Francisco.

25. The Saloon

8.0
1232 Grant Ave (Fresno), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 59 tips and reviews

SFGate M.SFGate Manager: Dating back to 1861, it's the oldest bar in San Francisco. Don't miss the blues music, played nightly.

Americano is one of San Francisco.

26. Americano

8 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Bar · Financial District · 87 tips and reviews
Dosa is one of San Francisco.

27. Dosa

1700 Fillmore St (at Post St.), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Japantown · 207 tips and reviews

SFGate M.SFGate Manager: Try the Peony (gin, coconut milk, lime, bird's eye chili, hibiscus masala nectar) and the Wry Rajah (rye, vermouth, cherry liqueur, bird's eye chili, mango juice). There are also fun bar treats.

Rickhouse is one of San Francisco.

28. Rickhouse

8.4
246 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 250 tips and reviews

SFGate M.SFGate Manager: Between the quality cocktails and punch bowls designed for sharing, or the wood and exposed brick interior and dim, sexy lighting - think modern-day saloon - we're fans.

Forage SF Underground Dinner is one of San Francisco.

29. Forage SF Underground Dinner

San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Mission District · 1 tip
Toyose is one of San Francisco.

30. Toyose

8.9
3814 Noriega St (btwn 45th & 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 91 tips and reviews
Drunken Sushi is one of San Francisco.

31. Drunken Sushi

2311 Clement St (btwn 24th & 25th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 9 tips and reviews
Rich Table is one of San Francisco.

32. Rich Table

8.9
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 189 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of San Francisco.

33. Mission Chinese Food

8.1
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews
Slanted Door is one of San Francisco.

34. Slanted Door

1 Ferry Building #3 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 451 tips and reviews
Beretta is one of San Francisco.

35. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews
Bar Agricole is one of San Francisco.

36. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews
Bourbon & Branch is one of San Francisco.

37. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews
Rio Grande is one of San Francisco.

38. Rio Grande

1108 Market St (7th St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Tenderloin · 8 tips and reviews
Coi is one of San Francisco.

39. Coi

373 Broadway (at Bartol), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · North Beach · 61 tips and reviews
Swan Oyster Depot is one of San Francisco.

40. Swan Oyster Depot

8.4
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 220 tips and reviews
Schmidt's is one of San Francisco.

41. Schmidt's

2400 Folsom St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Mission District · 104 tips and reviews
Farina Pizza & Cucina Italiana is one of San Francisco.

42. Farina Pizza & Cucina Italiana

700 Valencia St (18th Street), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 38 tips and reviews
PLÄJ is one of San Francisco.

43. PLÄJ

333 Fulton St (at Franklin), San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Restaurant · Civic Center · 60 tips and reviews
Hapa Ramen @ Bar Tartine is one of San Francisco.

44. Hapa Ramen @ Bar Tartine

561 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Mission District · No tips or reviews
Jamber Wine Pub is one of San Francisco.

45. Jamber Wine Pub

7.4
858 Folsom St (btwn 4th & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 84 tips and reviews
Chile Pies is one of San Francisco.

46. Chile Pies

314 Church St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 42 tips and reviews
Mission Beach Cafe is one of San Francisco.

47. Mission Beach Cafe

198 Guerrero St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 330 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of San Francisco.

48. Umami Burger

2184 Union St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Union Street · 173 tips and reviews
Tacolicious is one of San Francisco.

49. Tacolicious

8.8
741 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 288 tips and reviews
Sons & Daughters is one of San Francisco.

50. Sons & Daughters

8.2
708 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews
Café Bunn Mi is one of San Francisco.

51. Café Bunn Mi

8.1
417 Clement St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 83 tips and reviews
Street is one of San Francisco.

52. Street

2141 Polk St (btwn Broadway & Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 30 tips and reviews
Tín is one of San Francisco.

53. Tín

8.7
937 Howard St (btwn 5th & 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · SoMa · 177 tips and reviews
Evergreen Garden Restaurant is one of San Francisco.

54. Evergreen Garden Restaurant

3100 18th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Mission District · 42 tips and reviews
Y & Y Vietnamese Cuisine is one of San Francisco.

55. Y & Y Vietnamese Cuisine

8.5
914 Clement St, San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 14 tips and reviews
Flour + Water is one of San Francisco.

56. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews
Pauline's Pizza & Wine Bar is one of San Francisco.

57. Pauline's Pizza & Wine Bar

260 Valencia St (at Brosnan St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 47 tips and reviews
Gialina Pizzeria is one of San Francisco.

58. Gialina Pizzeria

8.5
2842 Diamond St (at Kern St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Glen Park · 83 tips and reviews
Pizzetta 211 is one of San Francisco.

59. Pizzetta 211

9.2
211 23rd Ave (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Outer Richmond · 95 tips and reviews
Tony's Pizza Napoletana is one of San Francisco.

60. Tony's Pizza Napoletana

9.1
1570 Stockton St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 465 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Delfina is one of San Francisco.

61. Pizzeria Delfina

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

62. Saison

8.5
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · South Beach · 64 tips and reviews
St. Vincent Tavern & Wine Merchant is one of San Francisco.

63. St. Vincent Tavern & Wine Merchant

1270 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Pub · Mission District · 48 tips and reviews
Turtle Tower Restaurant is one of San Francisco.

64. Turtle Tower Restaurant

5716 Geary Blvd (btwn 21st & 22nd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 48 tips and reviews
Puerto Alegre is one of San Francisco.

65. Puerto Alegre

8.3
546 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 106 tips and reviews

Pamela K.Pamela King: Mole (red) is the way to go

Jasper's Corner Tap and Kitchen is one of San Francisco.

66. 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
Mount Davidson Park is one of San Francisco.

67. Mount Davidson Park

8.9
Myra Way (at Dalewood Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · 22 tips and reviews
Smuggler's Cove is one of San Francisco.

68. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews
Mission Bowling Club is one of San Francisco.

69. Mission Bowling Club

8.5
3176 17th St (btwn S Van Ness & Shotwell), San Francisco, CA
Bowling Alley · Mission District · 137 tips and reviews
Nopa is one of San Francisco.

70. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews
Central Kitchen is one of San Francisco.

71. Central Kitchen

3000 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 82 tips and reviews
Juhu Beach Club is one of San Francisco.

72. Juhu Beach Club

5179 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Indian Restaurant · North Oakland · 37 tips and reviews
Curry Up Now is one of San Francisco.

73. Curry Up Now

7.9
San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Outer Sunset · 108 tips and reviews
Onigilly is one of San Francisco.

74. Onigilly

7.7
343 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Financial District · 65 tips and reviews
Little Star Pizza is one of San Francisco.

75. Little Star Pizza

8.8
400 Valencia St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 152 tips and reviews
Blueprint Tap Room is one of San Francisco.

76. Blueprint Tap Room

680 8th St (Between Brannan & Townsend), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Showplace Square · 13 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of San Francisco.

77. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Saigon Sandwich is one of San Francisco.

78. Saigon Sandwich

8.9
560 Larkin St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Tenderloin · 175 tips and reviews
Outerlands is one of San Francisco.

79. Outerlands

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

80. Delfina

9.0
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 125 tips and reviews
Saru Sushi Bar is one of San Francisco.

81. Saru Sushi Bar

8.9
3856 24th St (at Vicksburg St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Noe Valley · 126 tips and reviews
Red Door Coffee is one of San Francisco.

82. Red Door Coffee

8.0
111 Minna St (2nd St.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 90 tips and reviews
Trouble Coffee is one of San Francisco.

83. Trouble Coffee

4033 Judah St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Outer Sunset · 209 tips and reviews
La Taqueria is one of San Francisco.

84. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews
Kokkari Estiatorio is one of San Francisco.

85. Kokkari Estiatorio

9.3
200 Jackson St (at Front St), San Francisco, CA
Greek Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 263 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Farolito is one of San Francisco.

86. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews
Ma'velous Coffee & Wine Bar is one of San Francisco.

87. Ma'velous Coffee & Wine Bar

1408 Market St (btwn 10th St & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Civic Center · 71 tips and reviews
La Mar is one of San Francisco.

88. La Mar

8.9
Pier 1½ (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 232 tips and reviews
Verbena is one of San Francisco.

89. Verbena

2323 Polk St (btwn Union & Green St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 32 tips and reviews
Burma Superstar is one of San Francisco.

90. Burma Superstar

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

91. Kusakabe

9.1
584 Washington St (at Hotaling Pl & Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Financial District · 66 tips and reviews
Taqueria Cancún is one of San Francisco.

92. Taqueria Cancún

8.8
2288 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 296 tips and reviews
HRD is one of San Francisco.

93. HRD

521A 3rd St (btwn Bryant St & S Pk Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · SoMa · 253 tips and reviews
La Mission is one of San Francisco.

94. La Mission

8.7
1255 University Ave (at Chestnut St), Berkeley, CA
Burrito Restaurant · West Berkeley · 85 tips and reviews