San Fransisco Essentials

1. The Alembic

8.8

1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA

Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

Shabeeb: nine volt with amazing duck heart skewers

Bourbon & Branch is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

2. Bourbon & Branch

8.5

501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA

Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews

Shabeeb: book in advance to get the password, or show up early.

La Taqueria is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

3. La Taqueria

9.3

2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA

Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews

Tartine Bakery is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

4. Tartine Bakery

9.0

600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA

Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews

Taqueria El Farolito is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

5. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2

2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA

Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews

Shabeeb: best after a late night in SF

Zuni Café is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

6. Zuni Café

8.7

1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA

New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews

Four Barrel Coffee is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

7. Four Barrel Coffee

9.1

375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA

Coffee Shop · Mission District · 507 tips and reviews

Mission Chinese Food is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

8. Mission Chinese Food

8.1

2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA

Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews

Shabeeb: Ma po tofu is a must,

Alamo Square is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

9. Alamo Square

9.3

Steiner St (btwn Fulton & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA

Park · 168 tips and reviews

10. Two Sisters Bar & Books

579 Hayes St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA

Cocktail Bar · Hayes Valley · 101 tips and reviews

Shabeeb: good local if staying in Hayes

Marengo is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

11. Marengo

8.0

1980 Union St (at Buchanan St.), San Francisco, CA

Wine Bar · Union Street · 52 tips and reviews

Mission Dolores Park is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

12. Mission Dolores Park

9.4

Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA

Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews

Namu Gaji is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

13. Namu Gaji

499 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA

Korean Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 182 tips and reviews

The Mill is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

14. The Mill

9.2

736 Divisadero St (btwn Grove St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA

Bakery · Alamo Square · 378 tips and reviews

The Panhandle is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

15. The Panhandle

9.1

Fell & Oak St (btwn Baker & Stanyan St), San Francisco, CA

Park · Panhandle · 51 tips and reviews

Shabeeb: Cycle all the way across; rewarded with hitting the pacific coast

Presidio of San Francisco is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

16. Presidio of San Francisco

9.5

Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA

National Park · Presidio National Park · 70 tips and reviews

Shabeeb: exhausting but worthwhile & scenic route to the golden gate bridge from here.

Plow is one of San Fransisco Essentials.

17. Plow

9.0

1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA

Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 385 tips and reviews

Shabeeb: odd opening hours, but get in early to beat the wait. Order pretty much anything with the home fries

18. Ritual Coffee Roasters

9.1

432B Octavia St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA

Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 115 tips and reviews

Shabeeb: first to open in the neighbourhood, great coffee & friendly service