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Bay Area To-Do
The French Laundry is one of Bay Area To-Do.

1. The French Laundry

8.9
6640 Washington St (at Creek St), Yountville, CA
French Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews
Box Kitchen is one of Bay Area To-Do.

2. Box Kitchen

8.7
431 Natoma St (at Mary St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 83 tips and reviews

c b.c b: delicious burger

Deli Board is one of Bay Area To-Do.

3. Deli Board

9.1
1058 Folsom St (at Russ St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · SoMa · 270 tips and reviews

4. Andante Dairy

1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA
Cheese Store · Financial District · No tips or reviews
Lahore Karahi is one of Bay Area To-Do.

5. Lahore Karahi

7.7
612 Ofarrell St (btwn Leavenworth St & Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Tenderloin · 107 tips and reviews

Kayvon T.Kayvon Tehranian: This bare bones operation has to be the best South Asian food in SF. Focus is on the food and nothing else. The vegetarian options, naan and samosas are all excellent!

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of Bay Area To-Do.

6. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

9.4
151 3rd St (btwn Mission & Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 242 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Take a break at the Rooftop Sculpture Garden and Coffee Bar for a cup of Blue Bottle coffee for yourself and some hot chocolate and sweet treats for the kids. Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is one of Bay Area To-Do.

7. Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

9.1
1 Ferry Building (Market Street & The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · Financial District · 249 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Chef or not, one of the most beautiful sights to behold. From the views of the bay to all the amazing local products. A seratonin rush for any foodie. Say hello to my favorite farms, Tory Farms and Ha

8. Yerba Buena Gardens

9.2
745 Mission St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · SoMa · 153 tips and reviews

SFGateSFGate: Don't just admire the fountain - walk behind the falls to read inspiring quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. Read more.

Papalote Mexican Grill is one of Bay Area To-Do.

9. Papalote Mexican Grill

8.8
3409 24th St (btwn Valencia St & San Jose Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 255 tips and reviews

Jason S.Jason S.: Vegetarians: Try the soyrizo burrito. Also, even their refried beans are vegan. Plus their amazing homemade salsa. Combine all three: dang.

Palace of Fine Arts is one of Bay Area To-Do.

10. 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.

California Academy of Sciences is one of Bay Area To-Do.

11. California Academy of Sciences

9.4
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 510 tips and reviews

NASANASA: The only place on Earth with an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum, and a 4-story rainforest all under one roof! The Morrison Planetarium is the largest all-digital dome in the world. Read more.

The Creamery is one of Bay Area To-Do.

12. The Creamery

685 4th St (at Townsend St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 211 tips and reviews
Farmer Brown is one of Bay Area To-Do.

13. Farmer Brown

25 Mason St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 214 tips and reviews
Saha is one of Bay Area To-Do.

14. Saha

1075 Sutter St (Larkin), San Francisco, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 31 tips and reviews
Taste Tea is one of Bay Area To-Do.

15. Taste Tea

535 Octavia St (Hayes), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · Hayes Valley · 15 tips and reviews
Sushi Zone is one of Bay Area To-Do.

16. Sushi Zone

7.8
1815 Market St (at Pearl St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mint Hill · 90 tips and reviews
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar is one of Bay Area To-Do.

17. Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar

8.8
619 Taylor St (at Cosmo Pl), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 443 tips and reviews
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar is one of Bay Area To-Do.

18. Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar

8.8
619 Taylor St (at Cosmo Pl), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 443 tips and reviews

Benjy W.Benjy Weinberger: The volcano roll sounds weird (shrimp, jalapeños and peanut butter) but is fantastic.

19. Institute of Illegal Images

2475 Mission St (btw 20th and 21st), San Francisco, CA
History Museum · Mission District · 2 tips and reviews
Dosa is one of Bay Area To-Do.

20. Dosa

1700 Fillmore St (at Post St.), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Japantown · 207 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Many favor the original Valencia location, and perhaps rightly so, but the bigger, shinier version has the same menu favorites and then some. It's beginning to hit its stride too. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Herbivore is one of Bay Area To-Do.

21. Herbivore

983 Valencia St (btwn 20th & 21st), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Mission District · 71 tips and reviews
Firefly Restaurant is one of Bay Area To-Do.

22. Firefly Restaurant

8.5
4288 24th St (btwn Diamond & Douglass), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Noe Valley · 46 tips and reviews
Zazie is one of Bay Area To-Do.

23. Zazie

9.1
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Cole Valley · 358 tips and reviews
780 Café is one of Bay Area To-Do.

24. 780 Café

780 Valencia St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission Dolores · 28 tips and reviews
Exploratorium is one of Bay Area To-Do.

25. Exploratorium

9.2
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 335 tips and reviews
Scala's Bistro is one of Bay Area To-Do.

26. Scala's Bistro

432 Powell St (btw Post & Sutter), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 108 tips and reviews
Heaven's Dog is one of Bay Area To-Do.

27. Heaven's Dog

1148 Mission St (btw 7th & 8th), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · SoMa · 67 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of Bay Area To-Do.

28. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews
La Boulange de Yerba Buena is one of Bay Area To-Do.

29. La Boulange de Yerba Buena

781 Mission St (at the Metreon), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · SoMa · 62 tips and reviews

Cat R.Cat Reynolds: La Boulange looking out over Yerba Buena. On a nice day this spot is lovely.

54 Mint is one of Bay Area To-Do.

30. 54 Mint

7.3
16 Mint Plz (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · SoMa · 92 tips and reviews
Zushi Puzzle is one of Bay Area To-Do.

31. Zushi Puzzle

8.0
1910 Lombard St (at Buchanan St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Marina District · 78 tips and reviews
Sushi Ran is one of Bay Area To-Do.

32. Sushi Ran

9.1
107 Caledonia St (at Pine St), Sausalito, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 115 tips and reviews
Aziza is one of Bay Area To-Do.

33. Aziza

8.2
5800 Geary Blvd (at 22nd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Moroccan Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 106 tips and reviews
Taqueria Vallarta is one of Bay Area To-Do.

34. Taqueria Vallarta

7.2
2022 Mission St (16th Street), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 10 tips and reviews