August 2013 San Fran Trip

1. Bi-Rite Creamery

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

ThrillistThrillist: We're fans of the salted carmel ice cream and Sam's Sundae--chocolate ice cream with bergamot olive oil, maldon sea salt and whipped cream.

2. Miette Patisserie

8.5
1 Ferry Building Ste 10 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Financial District · 69 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Grabbing some macarons and catching some rays at the Ferry Building makes for a sweet pit stop.

The Mill is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

3. The Mill

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

ThrillistThrillist: Totally nuts about their homemade bread toasted with almond butter. Read more.

4. Pier 23 Cafe

7.7
Pier 23 (btwn Battery St & Green St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 147 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A local hangout with a great view of the bay! As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

5. 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.

6. Swan Oyster Depot

8.7
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 220 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This casual spot is a great place to enjoy fresh seafood. Its first come, first serve - so breakfast is often to best time to drop by. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

7. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 735 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.

8. Mission Chinese Food

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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Serving classic Chinese recipes and some of Chef Danny’s own creations. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

9. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 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.

10. La Folie

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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This unintimidating, cozy French restaurant is one of the city’s best dining experiences. Chef Roland Passot is in the kitchen every night. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

11. 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.

Yank Sing is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

12. Yank Sing

8.3
101 Spear St (inside Rincon Center), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 229 tips and reviews

13. Benu

8.2
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Lee masterfully blends myriad influences into a cuisine that transcends cultural boundaries, and sommelier Yoon Ha's insane pairing suggestions complete the entire experience. [Eater 38 Member]

14. La Torta Gorda

8.6
2833 24th St (btwn Bryant & York), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 62 tips and reviews

EaterEater: When a "hole-in-the-wall" turns out to be a bright family-run stop with outrageously good tortas and super authentic Puebla eats; that's 38 material. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

15. Bar Tartine

561 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Thanks to Nick Balla's ahead-of-the-curve Eastern European menus, this rustic neighborhood staple continues to be one of the hottest reservations in town. [Eater 38 Member]

16. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Our favorite thing to do on nice days is get a round-trip ferry ticket to Angel Island, buy a beer on the boat, and sun on the upper deck until the ferry gets back to SF. Read more.

The Creamery is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

17. The Creamery

685 4th St (at Townsend St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 211 tips and reviews

18. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 812 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Although many locals still ride their bikes across the symbol of not just our city, but of the promise of the American West, not many of us walk it. It may take a few hours to stroll the 1.7-mile span Read more.

Umami Burger is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

19. Umami Burger

2184 Union St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Union Street · 173 tips and reviews
Yerba Buena Gardens is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

20. Yerba Buena Gardens

9.2
745 Mission St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · SoMa · 153 tips and reviews
Painted Ladies is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

21. Painted Ladies

8.9
Steiner St (btwn Grove & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Square · 149 tips and reviews
Union Square is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

22. Union Square

8.6
333 Post St (btwn Powell & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 433 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

23. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 357 tips and reviews
Dynamo Donut & Coffee is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

24. Dynamo Donut & Coffee

8.9
2760 24th St (at Hampshire St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews
Alamo Square is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

25. Alamo Square

9.3
Steiner St (btwn Fulton & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 168 tips and reviews
Out The Door is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

26. Out The Door

2232 Bush St (btwn Fillmore & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 115 tips and reviews
Lombard Street is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

27. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 309 tips and reviews
Ghirardelli Square is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

28. Ghirardelli Square

8.7
900 N Point St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Shopping Plaza · 256 tips and reviews
Bouchon Bakery is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

29. Bouchon Bakery

9.1
6528 Washington St, Yountville, CA
Bakery · 224 tips and reviews
Ritual Coffee Roasters is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

30. Ritual Coffee Roasters

8.5
610 1st St, Napa, CA
Coffee Shop · Central Napa · 64 tips and reviews
Hog Island Oyster Co. is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

31. Hog Island Oyster Co.

9.0
640 1st St., Napa, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Napa · 71 tips and reviews
Ristorante Tra Vigne is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

32. Ristorante Tra Vigne

1050 Charter Oak Ave (at Main Street (Highway 29)), Saint Helena, CA
Italian Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores Park is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

33. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
Humphry Slocombe is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

34. Humphry Slocombe

9.0
2790 Harrison St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 375 tips and reviews
Alston Park is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

35. Alston Park

8.5
2000 Dry Creek Rd, Napa, CA
Hiking Trail · 7 tips and reviews
Bouchon Bakery is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

36. Bouchon Bakery

9.1
6528 Washington St, Yountville, CA
Bakery · 224 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Start your morning with some fresh baked bread and coffee from Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery or order champagne and oysters from the bar at Bouchon Restaurant. Read more.

Napa Valley Museum is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

37. Napa Valley Museum

7.7
55 Presidents Circle (California Blvd. at Veterans Home), Yountville, CA
History Museum · 2 tips and reviews
Tartine Bakery is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

38. Tartine Bakery

9.1
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

39. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

8.8
701 Mission St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 50 tips and reviews
Fisherman's Wharf is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

40. Fisherman's Wharf

2801 Leavenworth St (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 337 tips and reviews
Sea Lions is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

41. Sea Lions

9.1
Pier 39's West Marina (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Zoo Exhibit · Fishermans Wharf · 201 tips and reviews
Hog Island Oyster Co. is one of August 2013 San Fran Trip.

42. Hog Island Oyster Co.

9.3
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · SoMa · 406 tips and reviews