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Created by Sarita Moreno • Updated On: June 22, 2014
Epic Steak is one of The City.

1. Epic Steak

8.4
369 The Embarcadero (at Folsom), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Rincon Hill · 117 tips and reviews
Wayfare Tavern is one of The City.

2. Wayfare Tavern

9.1
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 321 tips and reviews
Plouf is one of The City.

3. Plouf

40 Belden Pl (btw Kearny and Montgomery), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Financial District · 53 tips and reviews
Farallon is one of The City.

4. Farallon

450 Post St (btwn Mason & Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 78 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of The City.

5. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Top of the Mark is one of The City.

6. Top of the Mark

7.9
999 California St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews
BIN 38 is one of The City.

7. BIN 38

3232 Scott St (btwn Lombard & Chestnut), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Marina District · 48 tips and reviews
Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant is one of The City.

8. Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant

8.6
1 Ferry Building Ste 23 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Financial District · 53 tips and reviews

9. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: The culty speak-easy makes outstanding hand-crafted cocktails. One or two are enough, but I always want many more. -Elizabeth Falkner, Top Chef

10. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The culmination of the hyper-fresh, hyper-local cocktail movement. They grow some of their garnishes on site & contract with local farms & artisanal spirits makers. Expect awesome. Read more.

11. Nopa

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

EaterEater: It's an updated take on the Zuni formula, with the success to show. Both neighborhood standby and destination restaurant, Nopa continues to grow admirably under Chef Jossel. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

The Alembic is one of The City.

12. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews
Cafe des Amis is one of The City.

13. Cafe des Amis

2000 Union St (Buchanan Street), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Union Street · 55 tips and reviews
Domo Sushi is one of The City.

14. Domo Sushi

8.9
511 Laguna St (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 167 tips and reviews
Maiden Lane Salon is one of The City.

15. Maiden Lane Salon

111 Maiden Ln Ste 303 (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Hair Salon · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 3 tips and reviews
Castro Village Wine Co. is one of The City.

16. Castro Village Wine Co.

8.4
4121 19th St (Castro St.), San Francisco, CA
Wine Store · Castro · 8 tips and reviews
Swirl on Castro is one of The City.

17. Swirl on Castro

8.5
572 Castro St (near 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Castro · 22 tips and reviews
Winery Collective is one of The City.

18. Winery Collective

6.6
485 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA
Wine Store · Fishermans Wharf · 13 tips and reviews
Palomino is one of The City.

19. Palomino

345 Spear St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Rincon Hill · 108 tips and reviews
DarTEAling Lounge is one of The City.

20. DarTEAling Lounge

8.1
470 3rd St (at Stillman), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · SoMa · 20 tips and reviews
W San Francisco is one of The City.

21. W San Francisco

8.1
181 3rd St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · SoMa · 179 tips and reviews
AsiaSF is one of The City.

22. AsiaSF

8.1
201 9th St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · SoMa · 30 tips and reviews
Colibrí Mexican Bistro is one of The City.

23. Colibrí Mexican Bistro

7.2
438 Geary St (btwn Mason & Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 146 tips and reviews
The Pot Sticker is one of The City.

24. The Pot Sticker

150 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 9 tips and reviews
B Restaurant & Bar is one of The City.

25. B Restaurant & Bar

499 9th St (btwn Broadway & Washington), Oakland, CA
Lounge · Old Oakland · 15 tips and reviews
Ace Wasabi's Rock-N-Roll Sushi is one of The City.

26. Ace Wasabi's Rock-N-Roll Sushi

8.2
3339 Steiner St (btw Lombard & Chestnut), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Marina District · 36 tips and reviews
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco is one of The City.

27. Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

8.7
757 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · SoMa · 74 tips and reviews
Dee Vine Wines is one of The City.

28. Dee Vine Wines

1063 Pacific Ave (Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Wine Store · Nob Hill · 1 tip
Suppenküche is one of The City.

29. Suppenküche

8.9
525 Laguna St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 240 tips and reviews
Cowgirl Creamery is one of The City.

30. Cowgirl Creamery

8.5
1 Ferry Building #17 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Cheese Store · Financial District · 145 tips and reviews
Umami is one of The City.

31. Umami

2909 Webster St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Union Street · 97 tips and reviews
Slanted Door is one of The City.

32. Slanted Door

1 Ferry Building #3 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 451 tips and reviews
Foreign Cinema is one of The City.

33. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews
Zeitgeist is one of The City.

34. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews
Elixir is one of The City.

35. Elixir

8.0
3200 16th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 95 tips and reviews
Bar Tartine is one of The City.

36. Bar Tartine

561 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews
Rickhouse is one of The City.

37. Rickhouse

8.4
246 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 250 tips and reviews
83 Proof is one of The City.

38. 83 Proof

7.9
83 1st St (btwn Market & Mission), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 86 tips and reviews
RN74 is one of The City.

39. RN74

301 Mission St (at Beale St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · SoMa · 155 tips and reviews
Blue Heron Lake is one of The City.

40. Blue Heron Lake

9.2
Stow Lake Dr (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Lake · Golden Gate Park · 47 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Head around to the back of the concession stand and you’ll see the bike rental stand. Pile the whole family into a 4-or-6-seater surrey. Yep, with the fringe on top. Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of The City.

41. San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

7.4
N McDonnell Rd (at Link Rd), San Francisco, CA
International Airport · 3584 tips and reviews
Waterbar is one of The City.

42. Waterbar

8.9
399 The Embarcadero (btwn Folsom & Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Rincon Hill · 199 tips and reviews
SoMa StrEat Food Park is one of The City.

43. SoMa StrEat Food Park

8.4
428 11th St (at Division St), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · SoMa · 142 tips and reviews
The Cheese School of San Francisco is one of The City.

44. The Cheese School of San Francisco

2124 Folsom St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Education · Mission District · 4 tips and reviews
Lands End Lookout is one of The City.

45. Lands End Lookout

9.6
22 Merrie Way (at Point Lobos Ave), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · 43 tips and reviews
Japanese Tea Garden is one of The City.

46. Japanese Tea Garden

8.7
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Garden · 189 tips and reviews
Smuggler's Cove is one of The City.

47. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews
House of Prime Rib is one of The City.

48. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews
Twenty Five Lusk is one of The City.

49. Twenty Five Lusk

7.6
25 Lusk St (off Townsend St, btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 152 tips and reviews
Boxing Room is one of The City.

50. Boxing Room

399 Grove St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Civic Center · 185 tips and reviews
Lolinda is one of The City.

51. Lolinda

8.9
2518 Mission St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Argentinian Restaurant · Mission District · 204 tips and reviews
Il Borgo is one of The City.

52. Il Borgo

6.1
500 Fell St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 42 tips and reviews
Hotel Biron is one of The City.

53. Hotel Biron

9.1
45 Rose St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Civic Center · 60 tips and reviews
Angel Island State Park is one of The City.

54. Angel Island State Park

9.1
Angel Island State Park, Tiburon, CA
State or Provincial Park · 39 tips and reviews
Museum of the African Diaspora is one of The City.

55. Museum of the African Diaspora

8.8
685 Mission St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Museum · SoMa · 12 tips and reviews
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of The City.

56. 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
San Francisco Playhouse is one of The City.

57. San Francisco Playhouse

8.7
450 Post St (btwn Powell & Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Theater · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 21 tips and reviews
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is one of The City.

58. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

8.8
701 Mission St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 50 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit (South/Noe Peak) is one of The City.

59. Twin Peaks Summit (South/Noe Peak)

8.4
San Francisco, CA
Hill · Midtown Terrace · 5 tips and reviews
Oracle Park is one of The City.

60. Oracle Park

9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 480 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Bridge is one of The City.

61. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews
Lyon Street Steps is one of The City.

62. Lyon Street Steps

9.3
2990-2996 Lyon St (btwn Broadway & Green St), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Pacific Heights · 45 tips and reviews
Crissy Field Overlook is one of The City.

63. Crissy Field Overlook

8.8
San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Presidio National Park · 6 tips and reviews
Goldsworthy Spire is one of The City.

64. Goldsworthy Spire

9.3
Arguello Blvd, San Francisco, CA
Sculpture Garden · Presidio National Park · 4 tips and reviews
Legion of Honor is one of The City.

65. Legion of Honor

9.3
100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · 114 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of The City.

66. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Heights Mosaic Stairway is one of The City.

67. Golden Gate Heights Mosaic Stairway

9.2
Moraga St (btwn 15th & 16th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Golden Gate Heights · 50 tips and reviews
Sigmund Stern Grove is one of The City.

68. Sigmund Stern Grove

8.9
2750 19th Ave (at Sloat Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Park · Parkside · 26 tips and reviews
Lake Merced is one of The City.

69. Lake Merced

1 Harding Rd, San Francisco, CA
Lake · Lakeshore · 33 tips and reviews