Food Scene
Some neighborhood and beyond restaurants and coffee cafes
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StGreat local coffee chain
Spike's Coffees and Teas
4117 19th Stgreat independent coffee house!
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StGreat independent coffee house
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th Stsome of the best coffee in The City!
Thailand Restaurant
438A Castro StExcellent Thai in the Castro
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StBest morning buns in the world!
The Slanted Door
Ferry Building2nd best Vietnamese in The City
best Califonia Chinese in SF! We eat here regularly. Pan Pacific Wontons and Hot Braised Fish not to be missed.
8 locals recommend
Xiao Loong Restaurant
250 W Portal Avebest Califonia Chinese in SF! We eat here regularly. Pan Pacific Wontons and Hot Braised Fish not to be missed.
25 Lusk St
25 Lusk Streetmost beautiful cocktail bar in the city, the food's damn good too!
In the 'hood. Great small but amazing attention to detail and top notch California cuisine. Reservations are hard to come by but they reserve seating up front for walk-ins.
149 locals recommend
Frances
3870 17th StIn the 'hood. Great small but amazing attention to detail and top notch California cuisine. Reservations are hard to come by but they reserve seating up front for walk-ins.
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StExceptional food; great space
Réveille Coffee Co.
4076 18th StGreat coffee; decent cafe menu
Corridor
100 Van Ness AveVery good food; convenient midtown location
OTD
2232 Bush StEverything on the menu is delicious
Easy to walk to in our 'hood for excellent Spanish Tapas.
24 locals recommend
Canela Bistro & Wine Bar
2272 Market StEasy to walk to in our 'hood for excellent Spanish Tapas.
Hardwood Bar & Smokery
680 8th StBest barbecue in the city
Daniel's favorite Italian for pasta, pizza, salads, etc. No reservations but if you call they'll put you on the wait list
117 locals recommend
Ragazza
311 Divisadero StDaniel's favorite Italian for pasta, pizza, salads, etc. No reservations but if you call they'll put you on the wait list
Paprika
3324 24th StDelicious Hungarian (something different)