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San Fran

1. Humphry Slocombe

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

Food & WineFood & Wine: Staffers sell quirky, delicious flavors like Secret Breakfast—bourbon ice cream with cornflakes.

2. Tadich Grill

8.7
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It's the oldest restaurant in San Francisco, but the seafood is some of the freshest in town. Not even a fire can keep the old fella down for long. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Wexler's is one of San Fran.

3. Wexler's

568 Sacramento St (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Financial District · 57 tips and reviews

4. R&G Lounge

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

RenoReno: Eat downstairs, Order the baked crab that was featured on Antohny Bourdain's "No Reservations" TV show. Great subterrainian atmosphere!

5. Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous

699 22nd St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Dogpatch · 169 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Rosemary pistachio. Orange blossom. The Ballpark with caramel corn and peanuts. Go get an artisanal cone now. Read more.

6. Maverick

3316 17th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 47 tips and reviews

EaterEater: From the fried chicken to the crab fluffs, Scott Youklis is doing comfort food at its finest, and lo and behold, he was even doing it before it became a recession trend. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Anchor & Hope is one of San Fran.

7. Anchor & Hope

83 Minna St (at 2nd St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · SoMa · 174 tips and reviews
Swan Oyster Depot is one of San Fran.

8. Swan Oyster Depot

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

9. Benu

7.7
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: After eight years at The French Laundry, Corey Lee finally gets the spotlight. At his SOMA-district jewel box, everything is well sourced—from the porcelain to the $160 tasting menu. Read more.

10. Coi

373 Broadway (at Bartol), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · North Beach · 61 tips and reviews

EaterEater: On a lonely stretch of Broadway, Daniel Patterson combines modern technique with the best ingredients from local farms to create a four-star restaurant. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Saison is one of San Fran.

11. Saison

8.5
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · South Beach · 64 tips and reviews

12. Meadowood

8.9
900 Meadowood Ln, Saint Helena, CA
Resort · 19 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Chef Christopher Kostow’s cerebral take on cuisine is matched by few in the world. - Inspector

13. Piperade

1015 Battery St (at Green St), San Francisco, CA
Basque Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 54 tips and reviews

Jonathan P.Jonathan Paull: 53. Garlic soup at Piperade (from 7x7's 100 Things to Try Before You Die | http://tr.im/7x7list)

Sea Lions is one of San Fran.

14. Sea Lions

9.1
Pier 39's West Marina (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Zoo Exhibit · Fishermans Wharf · 201 tips and reviews

15. Palace of Fine Arts

9.5
3301 Lyon St (btwn Bay & Jefferson St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Marina District · 206 tips and reviews

Stacey P.Stacey Porter: This place is EPIC! You feel as if you are in Europe, strolling through a quite park. The Exploratorium is right beside it and I would recommend making time for both if you are in the area.

16. Padrecito

901 Cole St (at Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Cole Valley · 122 tips and reviews

Michelle C.Michelle C.: Zagat reco's Lamb meatballs with crispy Kale

Venticello is one of San Fran.

17. Venticello

1257 Taylor St (Washington Street), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Nob Hill · 16 tips and reviews
The Spinnaker is one of San Fran.

18. The Spinnaker

8.0
100 Spinnaker Dr, Sausalito, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews

19. Cline Cellars

8.6
24737 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA
Winery · 97 tips and reviews

Joanne F.Joanne Fraser: Get a discount on sale on wine of the month if you mention you saw Cline on Facebook

Merryvale Vineyards is one of San Fran.

20. Merryvale Vineyards

8.8
1000 Main St, Saint Helena, CA
Winery · 18 tips and reviews
Domaine Carneros is one of San Fran.

21. Domaine Carneros

9.0
1240 Duhig Rd (Sonoma Highway), Napa, CA
Winery · 151 tips and reviews

22. 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

BenBen: Bon Appetit's 2012 winner 'Best New Restaurant in America' - Congrats! Well deserved!

23. Michael Mina

8.2
252 California St (at Battery), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Financial District · 78 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Amazing food. I think this is Michael Mina's best restaurant. Great service, great atmosphere and everything is cooked well. Not the cheapest, but lunch deal is not bad.

24. Quince

8.9
470 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 78 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Chef Michael Tusk takes Bay Area signatures (wild nettles, Dungeness crab, Meyer lemon) and weaves them into light pastas, such as tagliatelle with morel mushroom and celeriac foam. Read more.

25. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: The best taqueria on the Mission. An inexpensive hole in the wall with great food. -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters

26. Bar Tartine

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

BravoBravo: Refined California-French in a casual setting. Menus are always intuitive based on what's available. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef

27. 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.

28. Zuni Café

8.7
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Besides "the" chicken, Zuni's burger, Caesar salad and bloody Mary have all been called the best in the city. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Craftsman and Wolves is one of San Fran.

29. Craftsman and Wolves

8.7
746 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 295 tips and reviews

Natalie L.Natalie Lin: Pastry chef William Werner's The Rebel Within (poached egg baked into a savory muffin) never disappoints. Finish off with Sipping Caramel, served with caramelized crisps for genteel dunking.

30. Zeitgeist

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

Nici G.Nici G: Go to Zeitgeist. Sit on the patio and enjoy a bloody mary or a pitcher of beer. Reward yourself with some tasty snacks from the grill.

31. Humphry Slocombe

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

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: The prosciutto ice cream is imbued with the flavor of pork, but it’s completely smooth and lucid and wonderful. - Mike Thelin, Unique Eats

32. Scream Sorbet

1 Ferry Building (Market Street), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Financial District · 6 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Have a scoop of the seasonal sorbets...they're #15 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

33. Slanted Door

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

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the cellophane noodles with crab are delicious. Yum!

34. Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 344 tips and reviews

Danielle F.Danielle F: They use liquid nitrogen to freeze the ice cream and each batch is made fresh to order. Seasonal flavors all year round, so you never know what will be on the board!

35. 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.

Pride Mountain Vineyards is one of San Fran.

36. Pride Mountain Vineyards

St Helena, Saint Helena, CA
Uncategorized · No tips or reviews

37. Bottega

8.8
6525 Washington St #A9 (in V Marketplace 1870), Yountville, CA
Italian Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: We've selected this restaurant as a 2012 Bib Gourmand! For your chance to win a free dinner for 2, snap a pic & share on Twitter or Instagram with #BibSF. Good luck! http://bit.ly/qf7uNH

Rombauer Vineyards is one of San Fran.

38. Rombauer Vineyards

8.4
3522 Silverado Trl N (btwn Crystal Springs & Deer Park Rd), Saint Helena, CA
Vineyard · 31 tips and reviews

39. Duckhorn Vineyards

9.3
1000 Lodi Ln, Saint Helena, CA
Winery · 32 tips and reviews

Margaret W.Margaret Whitten: Great flights! Lovely porch and garden. Highly recommend.

Market is one of San Fran.

40. Market

8.3
1347 Main St (at Adams St), Saint Helena, CA
American Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

41. Schramsberg Vineyards

8.9
1400 Schramsberg Rd (Hwy 128/29), Calistoga, CA
Vineyard · 17 tips and reviews

Katie S.Katie Shipsides: Loved the Cave tour and unique wine tour. A must see in Napa.

42. Caymus Vineyards

8.7
8700 Conn Creek Rd., Rutherford, CA
Vineyard · 36 tips and reviews

Ray L.Ray Lopez: Famous for their Cabs, but make sure to try their son's Pinot. Surprisingly awesome.

43. Prager Winery & Port Works

7.9
1281 Lewelling Ln, Saint Helena, CA
Winery · 24 tips and reviews

Greg M.Greg Monaghan: Best ports I have tasted. Highly recommend.

44. Forage SF Underground Dinner

San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Mission District · 1 tip

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST WALKING TOURIntriguing local marine species & more will seem familiar after 2 hours w/fishing guru Kirk Lombard on ForageSF's wild seafood wal Read more.

45. Randall Museum

8.6
199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA
Museum · Corona Heights · 21 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick- Best Indoor Nature Fun. This city-run museum atop Corona Heights hosts a menagerie of rescued wild animals for your budding Jack Hanna. Kids can... Read more.

The Plant Cafe Organic is one of San Fran.

46. The Plant Cafe Organic

Pier 3 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Café · Northern Waterfront · 157 tips and reviews
Meritage Martini & Oyster Bar is one of San Fran.

47. Meritage Martini & Oyster Bar

165 W Napa St, Sonoma, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Saint Frank is one of San Fran.

48. Saint Frank

9.1
2340 Polk St (btwn Union & Green), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Polk Gulch · 200 tips and reviews

Amy M.Amy Matsuno: The almond latte here is perfection. And that's coming from someone who doesn't like coffee. It's smooth flavor is absolutely divine.

49. Four Barrel Coffee

9.1
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 507 tips and reviews

The Bold ItalicThe Bold Italic: Try the Affogato, espresso and ice cream! Yum! Read more.

50. Outerlands

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

EaterEater: The bread, made in the Tartine style, is worth the trip alone, but don't overlook chef Brett Cooper's phenomenal soups or his inspired use of farm fresh produce. [Eater 38 Member]

Split Pea Seduction is one of San Fran.

51. Split Pea Seduction

138 6th St (at Minna St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · SoMa · 30 tips and reviews

Rafael M.Rafael Morales: Split Pea Seduction has awesome locally sourced sandwiches, soups, and crostatas, which change daily. if you find yourself on gritty 6th St. at lunch time this place is worth a try