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San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors

1. The Bistro at Cliff House

7.1
1090 Point Lobos Ave, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews

HalleHalle: have an overpriced and delicious brunch and enjoy views of the pacific

2. Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant

8.8
552 Green St (at Jasper Pl), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Beach · 207 tips and reviews

Tony M.Tony Marin: Probably the best Italian Seafood I've ever had. Get the cioppino and you will die a happy person.

3. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews

Maybs M.Maybs M: Try the Salted Caramel Ice Cream - Delicious, especially on a cold night.

4. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews

Maybs M.Maybs M: Morning bun and banana creme tarte are mandatory!

Pizzeria Delfina - Pacific Heights is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

5. Pizzeria Delfina - Pacific Heights

9.0
2406 California St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Pacific Heights · 160 tips and reviews

6. Ike's Place

3506 16th St (btw Sanchez and Prosper St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Castro · 62 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Try the Menage à Trois...it's #100 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

7. San Tung Chinese Restaurant

7.6
1031 Irving St (btwn 11th & 12th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 253 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Don't miss out on the dry-fried chicken wings...they're #36 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

Golden Boy Pizza is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

8. Golden Boy Pizza

9.0
542 Green St (at Grant), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 245 tips and reviews
Top of the Mark is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

9. Top of the Mark

7.9
999 California St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews

10. Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace

8.5
900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · 296 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Ghiradelli Square hosts a huge Chocolate Festival every September. Learn how to make chocolate or join a sundae-eating contest!Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.

11. Park Chalet

7.4
1000 Great Hwy (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Golden Gate Park · 74 tips and reviews

Will K.Will Kardas: Go to Park Chalet on a Sunny afternoon and get yourself a $12 64oz Growler of golden goodness and soak it all in on the grass. Refills are only $8 after that.

12. 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant

8.6
563 2nd St (at De Boom St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · South Beach · 373 tips and reviews

Charles E.Charles Edge: Try the Black and Tan!

13. Little Skillet

8.0
360 Ritch St (at Lusk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · SoMa · 171 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Some argue that fried chicken is best enjoyed while sitting on a park bench on a summer’s day. Test that theory at this take-out window, where the chicken is paired with waffles or biscuits.

Fish. is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

14. Fish.

8.8
350 Harbor Dr (at Gate 5 Rd), Sausalito, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Marinship · 220 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

15. Blue Bottle Coffee

8.7
1 Ferry Building Ste 7 (at The Embarcardero), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 421 tips and reviews

16. Sushi Zone

7.8
1815 Market St (at Pearl St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mint Hill · 90 tips and reviews

Maybs M.Maybs M: Get the baked seabass - it's baked on a mussel shell with mango. An unexpectedly good combination. Also, the fish is just so fresh here.

Mitchell's Ice Cream is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

17. Mitchell's Ice Cream

9.1
688 San Jose Avenue (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Noe Valley · 270 tips and reviews
Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

18. Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center

9.0
2 Marina Blvd (at Fort Mason Center), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · 102 tips and reviews

19. The Cheesecake Factory

8.4
251 Geary St Fl 8 (btwn Powell St & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 457 tips and reviews

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery: From the street, enter Macy’s and go up to The Cheesecake Factory, via elevator or escalators. The restaurant has an outdoor area where you can take great overhead photos of Union Square.

Beretta is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

20. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews

21. PPQ Dungeness Island

2332 Clement St (at 24th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 85 tips and reviews

jocelyn L.jocelyn L.: Pepper Crab, Curry Crab, GARLIC Noodles, 5-spice chicken.

22. R&G Lounge

8.4
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 274 tips and reviews

Liezl R.Liezl Reyes: You've gotta try the salt & pepper crab

Hong Kong Lounge II 穗香小館 is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

23. Hong Kong Lounge II 穗香小館

3300 Geary Blvd (at Parker Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Laurel Heights-Jordan Park · 104 tips and reviews

Maybs M.Maybs M: Baked pork buns are bomb!

24. Marnee Thai

7.5
1243 9th Ave (btwn Lincoln Way & Irving St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 74 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The angel wings appetizer is a garlicky take on chicken wings, and the pork panang, with a light drizzling of coconut milk, is delicious. Read more.

25. Toyose

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

Helen Z.Helen Zhang: Kim-chee fried rice is always delicious. Open until 2am every night!

Hog Island Oyster Co. is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

26. Hog Island Oyster Co.

9.2
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 406 tips and reviews

27. Mission Beach Cafe

198 Guerrero St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 330 tips and reviews

Maybs M.Maybs M: Wild mushroom benedict! One of my favorite brunch spots.

Shabu House is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

28. Shabu House

7.6
5158 Geary Blvd (at 16th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Shabu-Shabu Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 43 tips and reviews

29. Han Il Kwan

9.0
1802 Balboa St (at 19th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 76 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2010 - Editorial Pick - BEST ONE-DISH FEAST: DOLSOT BIBIMBAP

30. Nick's Crispy Tacos

7.1
1500 Broadway (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 217 tips and reviews

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Try the Nick's Baja-Style Fish Tacos

Ike’s Place is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

31. Ike’s Place

3489 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission Dolores · 251 tips and reviews
Kare-Ken is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

32. Kare-Ken

552 Jones St (btwn O'Farrell & Geary), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Tenderloin · 41 tips and reviews

33. Giordano Bros.

303 Columbus Ave (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · North Beach · 86 tips and reviews

Adam M.Adam Miller: Get the coppa with an egg.

Humphry Slocombe is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

34. Humphry Slocombe

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

35. Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant

7.4
1000 Great Hwy (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Golden Gate Park · 115 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This brewpub features a 3-6-9 happy hour. It goes Monday-Friday 3-6pm and 9-close, and includes a menu of drinks and appetizers that are $3, $6, or $9. Read more.

Umami Burger is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

36. Umami Burger

2184 Union St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Union Street · 173 tips and reviews
Bob's Donuts is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

37. Bob's Donuts

9.0
1621 Polk St (btwn Clay & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Polk Gulch · 266 tips and reviews
State Bird Provisions is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

38. State Bird Provisions

8.6
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews
SoMa StrEat Food Park is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

39. SoMa StrEat Food Park

8.4
428 11th St (at Division St), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · SoMa · 142 tips and reviews
HRD is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

40. HRD

521A 3rd St (btwn Bryant St & S Pk Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · SoMa · 253 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

41. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews
Chile Pies Baking Co. is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

42. Chile Pies Baking Co.

601 Baker St (at Fulton), San Francisco, CA
Pie Shop · Western Addition · 107 tips and reviews
Nopa is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

43. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews
Hà Nam Ninh is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

44. Hà Nam Ninh

337 Jones St (btwn Eddy & Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Tenderloin · 38 tips and reviews
Lers Ros Thai is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

45. Lers Ros Thai

8.7
730 Larkin St (btwn Ellis & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Tenderloin · 280 tips and reviews
Balompié Cafe is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

46. Balompié Cafe

8.1
3349 18th St (at Capp St.), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 59 tips and reviews

47. Pizzetta 211

9.2
211 23rd Ave (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Outer Richmond · 95 tips and reviews

Jeff S.Jeff Spears: Monday and Tuesday are homemade sausage night. Unbelievable.

Lime Tree Southeast Asian Kitchen is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

48. Lime Tree Southeast Asian Kitchen

7.8
450 Irving St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 47 tips and reviews
Genki Crepes is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

49. Genki Crepes

8.7
330 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th), San Francisco, CA
Creperie · Inner Richmond · 81 tips and reviews
Super Duper Burgers is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

50. Super Duper Burgers

8.6
721 Market St (btwn 3rd St & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · SoMa · 454 tips and reviews
Plow is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

51. Plow

9.0
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 385 tips and reviews
Purple Kow is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

52. Purple Kow

7.0
3620 Balboa St (btwn 37th & 38th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Outer Richmond · 117 tips and reviews
Swan Oyster Depot is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

53. Swan Oyster Depot

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

54. Anthony's Cookies

8.9
1417 Valencia St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 88 tips and reviews
Mission Pie is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

55. Mission Pie

2901 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews
Zero Zero is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

56. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews

57. Comstock Saloon

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

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A destination for classic cocktails in North Beach.

Sam's Anchor Cafe is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

58. Sam's Anchor Cafe

8.3
27 Main St, Tiburon, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 102 tips and reviews
The Interval at Long Now is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

59. The Interval at Long Now

9.3
2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Building A, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · 94 tips and reviews
Buena Vista Cafe is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

60. Buena Vista Cafe

9.1
2765 Hyde St (at Beach), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 414 tips and reviews

SFGateSFGate: Stop by this SF classic tonight for an Irish coffee (on an average day this bar serves around 2,000). If you're hungry, go for the seafood cocktail. After all, we are near the water. Read more.

61. Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant

8.8
552 Green St (at Jasper Pl), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Beach · 207 tips and reviews

Staff PicksStaff Picks: One word: cioppino! This Italian Seafoodery is known for this delicious dish, we won't tell you what to go for on your visit...but...cioppino. Read more.

62. Pizzeria Delfina

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

Kyle M.Kyle Minor: Does it look busy? Sit at the bar for a perfect pizza made before your eyes. Don't miss their special antipasti; they are ALWAYS excellent.

Zazie is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

63. Zazie

9.1
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Cole Valley · 359 tips and reviews
Tosca Cafe is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

64. Tosca Cafe

8.6
242 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 118 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The house "cappuccino" 1919 is the best cappuccino in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.

Tommy's Mexican Restaurant is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

65. Tommy's Mexican Restaurant

7.7
5929 Geary Blvd (at 23rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 67 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Settle down with a margarita...it's #84 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

House of Prime Rib is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

66. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews
The Progress is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

67. The Progress

8.9
1525 Fillmore St (btwn O'Farrell St & Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 103 tips and reviews
Nopalito is one of San Francisco Must Eats for Visitors.

68. Nopalito

1224 9th Ave (Irving St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 139 tips and reviews