Best of: SF
Muir Woods National Monument is one of Best of: SF.

1. Muir Woods National Monument

9.1
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA
National Park · 244 tips and reviews
Rich Table is one of Best of: SF.

2. Rich Table

8.9
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 190 tips and reviews
Octavia is one of Best of: SF.

3. Octavia

9.0
1701 Octavia St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Japantown · 54 tips and reviews
China Live is one of Best of: SF.

4. China Live

8.4
644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · North Beach · 56 tips and reviews
Flour + Water is one of Best of: SF.

5. Flour + Water

9.0
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews
Dad's Luncheonette is one of Best of: SF.

6. Dad's Luncheonette

9.1
225 Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay, CA
Burger Joint · 24 tips and reviews
Fig & Thistle Wine Bar is one of Best of: SF.

7. Fig & Thistle Wine Bar

8.8
313 Ivy St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Hayes Valley · 48 tips and reviews
Verjus is one of Best of: SF.

8. Verjus

8.7
550 Washington St (Sansome Street), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Financial District · 13 tips and reviews
Rintaro is one of Best of: SF.

9. Rintaro

9.0
82 14th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission District · 73 tips and reviews
Salumeria is one of Best of: SF.

10. Salumeria

3000 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Deli · Mission District · 125 tips and reviews
Stable Cafe is one of Best of: SF.

11. Stable Cafe

9.0
2128 Folsom St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews
Cotogna is one of Best of: SF.

12. Cotogna

9.2
490 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 235 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Enjoy as the aroma of spit-roasting pork fills the rustic dining room. The pastas include a raviolo filled with ricotta and an egg yolk that breaks under your knife to bleed into a brown-butter sauce. Read more.

Foreign Cinema is one of Best of: SF.

13. Foreign Cinema

9.1
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews

Angelo S.Angelo S.: Best Brunch in The City. Pop tarts. Fried eggs deglazed with balsamic. Brown sugared bacon. Fruits de mer. Sit outside. Wear your best sunglasses.

Liholiho Yacht Club is one of Best of: SF.

14. Liholiho Yacht Club

9.3
871 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: One of my favorite restaurants in SF. Airy and open, vibe great for a date or group of friends. Tuna poke on crispy seaweed and beef tongue poppy seed buns were outstanding. Impressive draft beers.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of Best of: SF.

15. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

9.4
151 3rd St (btwn Mission & Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 243 tips and reviews

Let's GoLet's Go: Check out 5 spacious floors of photography, painting, media, and sculpture, with an emphasis on architecture and design. Best selection of 20th-century American & European art this side of NYC. Read more.

Samovar Tea Lounge is one of Best of: SF.

16. Samovar Tea Lounge

730 Howard St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · SoMa · 302 tips and reviews
B. Patisserie is one of Best of: SF.

17. B. Patisserie

9.3
2821 California St (btwn Divisadero St & Broderick St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Lower Pacific Heights · 225 tips and reviews

Siobhan Q.Siobhan Quinn: Kouign Amann is one of the best pastries I've ever had

Mazarine Coffee is one of Best of: SF.

18. Mazarine Coffee

720 Market St (btwn O'Farrell & Kearny St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 247 tips and reviews
Mission Cheese is one of Best of: SF.

19. Mission Cheese

736 Valencia St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Cheese Store · Mission Dolores · 97 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron K: What happens when you mix cheese and hipsters? Mission cheese.

Bi-Rite Creamery is one of Best of: SF.

20. Bi-Rite Creamery

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

SFGateSFGate: Trust us, you can't go wrong with the Salted Caramel…until you're addicted. Read more.

Jane is one of Best of: SF.

21. Jane

8.7
2123 Fillmore St (btwn California & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Pacific Heights · 241 tips and reviews

josh r.josh rudner: This might just be the best cafe in the city. Their coffee, salads and pastries are bloody fantastic.

Philz Coffee is one of Best of: SF.

22. Philz Coffee

8.8
201 Berry St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission Bay · 305 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The iced mint mojito is what iced coffee dreams are made of. Is it weird I have those dreams occasionally?

The Fairmont San Francisco is one of Best of: SF.

23. The Fairmont San Francisco

8.9
950 Mason St (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Nob Hill · 125 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: It is said that every US President since William Howard Taft has stayed at this hotel. This hotel is the first place Tony Bennett ever sang “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.”

Réveille Coffee Co. is one of Best of: SF.

24. Réveille Coffee Co.

8.8
200 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · North Beach · 146 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The brick and mortar location of the popular coffee truck serves up an excellent selection of breakfast and lunch options in addition to espresso drinks and coffee

Molinari Delicatessen is one of Best of: SF.

25. Molinari Delicatessen

9.1
373 Columbus Ave (at Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
Deli · North Beach · 101 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The best value sandwich in SF. $10 for the Molinari Special with half a dozen delicious Italian meats layered high enough two people could split one.

The Interval at Long Now is one of Best of: SF.

26. The Interval at Long Now

9.3
2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Building A, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · 94 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Drinking cocktails in a mad scientist's library need no longer be a pipe dream thanks to this stunning new café/bar housed in the Long Now Foundation in Fort Mason. Read more.

Tartine Manufactory is one of Best of: SF.

27. Tartine Manufactory

8.9
595 Alabama St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 152 tips and reviews
Trick Dog is one of Best of: SF.

28. Trick Dog

9.1
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 278 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Cheng: If you're a hipster, try to get here before it becomes popular. Oh too late it's already popular.

Burma Love is one of Best of: SF.

29. Burma Love

9.0
211 Valencia St (Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Mission District · 150 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Great Burmese food. Standouts: platha and coconut chicken curry dip, shrimp Burmese curry with coconut rice, and of course the tea leaf salad.

Mission Dolores Park is one of Best of: SF.

30. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best Of 2011 - Reader's Poll - BEST PLACE TO PEOPLE WATCH

Lands End Lookout is one of Best of: SF.

31. Lands End Lookout

9.6
22 Merrie Way (at Point Lobos Ave), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · 43 tips and reviews

Stephanie R.Stephanie Robinson: Romantic place for a picnic, walk, and sunset.

La Taqueria is one of Best of: SF.

32. La Taqueria

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

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Fivethirtyeight burrito bracket put this #1, and they were right. The carnitas are good, but the carne asada is better. Crispy style is a must, though not on the menu.

Mission Chinese Food is one of Best of: SF.

33. Mission Chinese Food

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

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The best Chinese food hands down. Get everything so spicy you can't feel your lips. Thrice cooked bacon, Kung pao pastrami, ma pao tofu makes a perfect meal for two.

Clarion Alley is one of Best of: SF.

34. Clarion Alley

8.8
Clarion Alley (btwn 17th & Sycamore St), San Francisco, CA
Street Art · Mission District · 46 tips and reviews

TaraTara: The art here is always changing, be sure to visit often. And when you do, pay close attention to the details. Look up, down, and all around. Every surface tells a story. Everything is a collaboration.

El Metate is one of Best of: SF.

35. El Metate

8.8
2406 Bryant St (at 22nd), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 172 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: This is the Mercedes Benz of Mission guacamole

The Progress is one of Best of: SF.

36. The Progress

8.8
1525 Fillmore St (btwn O'Farrell St & Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 102 tips and reviews

Yve F.Yve Fontilea: Everything was superb, especially the pig fries. The crunch of the raw cauliflower and fried pig ear are balanced by plenty of herbs and a fish sauce vinaigrette that's as addicting as crack.

The Mill is one of Best of: SF.

37. The Mill

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

Amritha P.Amritha Prasad: GET the toast! It's the new hipster breakfast of the century.

Pier 24 Photography is one of Best of: SF.

38. Pier 24 Photography

9.1
Pier 24 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · Rincon Hill · 4 tips and reviews

Lynn H.Lynn Hu: Great collection of photography (Sense of Place was on show when I visited)

Dandelion Chocolate is one of Best of: SF.

39. Dandelion Chocolate

9.3
740 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · Mission Dolores · 206 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The Mission Mecca of chocolate. Free samples abound. Frozen hot chocolate was somehow refreshing.

Cala is one of Best of: SF.

40. Cala

149 Fell St (btwn Franklin and Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Civic Center · 79 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Trout tostadas with chipotle mayo are a riff on the chef's famous tuna tostadas. Dinner focuses on mariscos, carnitas at brunch & lunchtime is tacos piled with chicken tinga or stewed pork! Read more.

Verve Coffee Roasters is one of Best of: SF.

41. Verve Coffee Roasters

8.8
2101 Market St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission Dolores · 82 tips and reviews

Lauren M.Lauren Mac: The décor, the plants, the espresso, the staff 👌🏻 Wonderful part of the neighborhood.

Craftsman and Wolves is one of Best of: SF.

42. Craftsman and Wolves

8.5
746 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 295 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: You must get the Rebel Within, William Werner’s most famous (or infamous) pastry from his Tell Tale Preserve Co. days--a muffin with a soft-centered egg in the middle: Read more.

Al's Place is one of Best of: SF.

43. Al's Place

1499 Valencia St (at 26th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 78 tips and reviews

Jonathan E.Jonathan Eatherly: The tonarelli and sunchoke curry were standout hits. Close behind were the brassicas and turnips. Al's Place has beautiful presentation and ambitious selections of flavors. Expect big things coming.

Humphry Slocombe is one of Best of: SF.

44. Humphry Slocombe

8.8
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Financial District · 138 tips and reviews

Priya V.Priya Vaswani: The Secret Breakfast lives up to the hype. Get it with the Bourbon Caramel sauce!

Taqueria El Farolito is one of Best of: SF.

45. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The burritos are good, but the carne asada quesadilla super suiza is the real star.

Loving Cup is one of Best of: SF.

46. Loving Cup

8.2
2356 Polk St (at Union St.), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Polk Gulch · 71 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: It's the cold stone creamery of frozen yogurt, but way classier. Mix some fresh berries into your froyo.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Best of: SF.

47. Blue Bottle Coffee

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

48. Salt & Straw

9.4
586 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 53 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Takes the cake on innovative flavors - loved the melon & capicola with the salted caramel ribbons. Be adventurous!

49. Souvla

9.0
517 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Souvlaki Shop · Hayes Valley · 243 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Lamb salad and pork shoulder sandwich both quite tasty

50. True Laurel

9.3
753 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 43 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: What a steal - great way to try the cocktails, mushrooms and more from Lazy Bear at great prices & lovely ambience

51. Mister Jiu's

8.7
28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 70 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Maybe my favorite restaurant in SF, highly recommend the Dutch crunch pork buns, uni rolls and wontons❤️!

City View Restaurant is one of Best of: SF.

52. City View Restaurant

8.0
33 Walter U Lum Pl (btwn Clay & Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 100 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Fantastic dim sum: baked pork buns, pan fried shrimp and chive dumpling, and har gow all great. Not bad wait Sunday, with spacious tables.

Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine is one of Best of: SF.

53. Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine

8.9
710 Florida St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Mission District · 128 tips and reviews
flour+water pizzeria is one of Best of: SF.

54. flour+water pizzeria

700 Valencia St (18th and Valencia), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission District · 18 tips and reviews
Yank Sing is one of Best of: SF.

55. Yank Sing

8.3
101 Spear St (inside Rincon Center), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 229 tips and reviews
Anina is one of Best of: SF.

56. Anina

8.8
482 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Hayes Valley · 32 tips and reviews
Bellota is one of Best of: SF.

57. Bellota

888 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Showplace Square · 69 tips and reviews
Plow is one of Best of: SF.

58. Plow

9.0
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 383 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The perfect egg breakfast sandwich with slabs of bacon on top. This is the quintessential SF brunch spot.

Sightglass Coffee is one of Best of: SF.

59. Sightglass Coffee

9.3
3014 20th St (at Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 141 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Some of the best espresso and iced single origin coffee in the city. Cappuccino is a bit sour in the best way. Great breakfast pastries, too.

Kin Khao is one of Best of: SF.

60. Kin Khao

8.6
55 Cyril Magnin St (at Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 188 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The best authentic and ambitious Thai food in SF. It reeks of fish sauce from around the corner in the best way. Standouts: mushroom hor mok (curry terrine) and khao soi (chicken curry noodles).

61. Tartine Bakery

9.1
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Eat everything. Morning buns, croissants, and breeding pudding of course, but the sandwiches and savory pastries with ham and cheese, too.

62. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: One of my favorite bars in America. Amazing tiki drinks that aren't overly sweet. The puka puka served in a huge goblet is always great. Perfect for a date or a group of friends.

State Bird Provisions is one of Best of: SF.

63. State Bird Provisions

8.8
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Lives up to hype. Affordable, bougie "dim sum" carts + hip vibes. Standouts: guinea hen dumpling, lamb tartare w/ kimchi/nori crackers, chanterelle-yuba ‘all’amatriciana’ w/ guanciale, liver mouse.

Nopalito is one of Best of: SF.

64. Nopalito

8.9
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Carnitas is all you need to know (rest is delicious too)

Daeho is one of Best of: SF.

65. Daeho

9.3
1620 Post St, San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Japantown · 19 tips and reviews
Angler is one of Best of: SF.

66. Angler

8.5
132 The Embarcadero (Mission), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 18 tips and reviews
Señor Sisig is one of Best of: SF.

67. Señor Sisig

8.3
120 2nd St (Minna St), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · SoMa · 1 tip
Delarosa is one of Best of: SF.

68. Delarosa

8.4
37 Yerba Buena Ln (Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 74 tips and reviews
Nopa is one of Best of: SF.

69. Nopa

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

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Don't skip on dinner: fantastic brisket and burger, with great vibes and drinks.

Andytown Coffee Roasters is one of Best of: SF.

70. Andytown Coffee Roasters

9.4
3655 Lawton St (at 43rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Outer Sunset · 151 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Early grey au lait or a straight matcha plover + their divine breakfast sandwich on the beach = the perfect Saturday

71. Saint Frank

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

Monica D.Monica Desai: Great service, delicious homebrew chai and the egg in the hole!

Fish. is one of Best of: SF.

72. Fish.

8.9
350 Harbor Dr (at Gate 5 Rd), Sausalito, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Marinship · 220 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: One of our absolute fave days - a beer and chowder, tuna melt / lobster roll in the sun + the catch of the day