Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Coffee Cantata
1708 Haight StGreat coffee and friendly owners!
Fabulous morning pastries and hot, fresh, artisanal bread after 4 pm. Go early (very early) to get in line. Great way to start the day with easy access via the #33 to the Mission. Truly a SF treat!
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StFabulous morning pastries and hot, fresh, artisanal bread after 4 pm. Go early (very early) to get in line. Great way to start the day with easy access via the #33 to the Mission. Truly a SF treat!
Casual ambience, good food, especially for breakfast. Alas, the word is out and you must get there when they open or wait for a table.
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Zazie
941 Cole StCasual ambience, good food, especially for breakfast. Alas, the word is out and you must get there when they open or wait for a table.
An amazing selection of coffee beans from all over the world served by the knowledgeable, passionate owner who is an expert on all things coffee. They ship to your home as well!
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Castro Coffee Company
427 Castro StAn amazing selection of coffee beans from all over the world served by the knowledgeable, passionate owner who is an expert on all things coffee. They ship to your home as well!
One of our favorite restaurants in the Castro. Romantic setting with a great menu that includes seafood, poultry, beef and pasta. Beautiful bar and live piano.
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Catch
2362 Market StOne of our favorite restaurants in the Castro. Romantic setting with a great menu that includes seafood, poultry, beef and pasta. Beautiful bar and live piano.
The most imaginative vegetarian menu! You will appreciate the variety of menu items from this new favorite in San Francisco. Try the Awesome Burger with Onions and Shrooms!
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Source
11 Division StreetThe most imaginative vegetarian menu! You will appreciate the variety of menu items from this new favorite in San Francisco. Try the Awesome Burger with Onions and Shrooms!
A great Sunday outing with fantastic Golden Gate Bridge and bay views. Yummy food offerings from a variety of local food trucks in a beautiful setting. Get there via the #43 bus.
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Human Rights Campaign Action Center and Store
575 Castro StA great Sunday outing with fantastic Golden Gate Bridge and bay views. Yummy food offerings from a variety of local food trucks in a beautiful setting. Get there via the #43 bus.
Reasonably priced Japanese comfort food (ramen and sushi) to warm your soul. Get there early or you will wait. Take the N Judah to 24th and walk 1 block to Irving.
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Saiwaii Ramen
2240 Irving StReasonably priced Japanese comfort food (ramen and sushi) to warm your soul. Get there early or you will wait. Take the N Judah to 24th and walk 1 block to Irving.
Mexican with the southwest flavors of the great state of New Mexico! Red and green chile enchiladas are amazing. Don't miss the sopapillas, yummy fry bread that you eat with savory or sweet fillings.
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Green Chile Kitchen
1801 McAllister StMexican with the southwest flavors of the great state of New Mexico! Red and green chile enchiladas are amazing. Don't miss the sopapillas, yummy fry bread that you eat with savory or sweet fillings.
Small restaurant (and food truck) that serves bacon-centric food - Bouquet of Bacon(!), although my favorite is the Almost Veggie Sandwich! Some of our guests made this their breakfast headquarters!
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Bacon Bacon
205A Frederick StSmall restaurant (and food truck) that serves bacon-centric food - Bouquet of Bacon(!), although my favorite is the Almost Veggie Sandwich! Some of our guests made this their breakfast headquarters!
Fresh, tasty sushi without waiting. It arrives to you on little boats. Of course, they will prepare special orders, but it you want your sushi NOW this is for you. On Church and 16th.
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Warakubune
307 Church StFresh, tasty sushi without waiting. It arrives to you on little boats. Of course, they will prepare special orders, but it you want your sushi NOW this is for you. On Church and 16th.
Casual spot for a variety of reasonably priced comfort food. Salads, sandwiches, appetizers and entrees. Lots of tables and a covered garden patio.
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Chow Food Bar
215 Church StCasual spot for a variety of reasonably priced comfort food. Salads, sandwiches, appetizers and entrees. Lots of tables and a covered garden patio.
The only Fisherman's Wharf restaurant we recommend to our guests! It is a bit pricey, but the views and the food are amazing, especially the roasted crab and clam chowder. Great cocktails, too!
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Franciscan Crab Restaurant
The only Fisherman's Wharf restaurant we recommend to our guests! It is a bit pricey, but the views and the food are amazing, especially the roasted crab and clam chowder. Great cocktails, too!
Iconic restaurant at Ocean Beach! Go for Brunch - the hot popovers are like popcorn! Bonus - fabulous views of the ocean from the restaurant, Land's End visitors center and nearby hiking trails.
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Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveIconic restaurant at Ocean Beach! Go for Brunch - the hot popovers are like popcorn! Bonus - fabulous views of the ocean from the restaurant, Land's End visitors center and nearby hiking trails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live Jazz and Blues, low cover charge and fun atmosphere. Yummy pizza. Easy downhill walk or bus ride (#33) to and from the club.
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Club Deluxe
1511 Haight StLive Jazz and Blues, low cover charge and fun atmosphere. Yummy pizza. Easy downhill walk or bus ride (#33) to and from the club.
Nearby neighborhood spot, good food and beverages. Fun atmosphere.
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Kezar Bar & Restaurant
900 Cole StNearby neighborhood spot, good food and beverages. Fun atmosphere.
Essentials
Nearby grocery store with fresh produce and plentiful gourmet options.
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Ashbury Market
205 Frederick StNearby grocery store with fresh produce and plentiful gourmet options.
So close you can see it from the balcony! They have coffee and pastry and the essentials.
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Upper Terrace Market
4499 17th StSo close you can see it from the balcony! They have coffee and pastry and the essentials.
Shopping
They carry anything and everything! A great place to purchase Muni multi-day passes for the bus. On Cole Street near the N-Judah line. Very friendly staff.
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Cole Hardware
956 Cole StThey carry anything and everything! A great place to purchase Muni multi-day passes for the bus. On Cole Street near the N-Judah line. Very friendly staff.
Everything Else
This Castro Street landmark carries all manner of hardware, housewares, toys, arts & craft supplies. Their window displays are colorful, artful and fun. Knowledgeable, helpful staff.
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Cliff's Variety
479 Castro StThis Castro Street landmark carries all manner of hardware, housewares, toys, arts & craft supplies. Their window displays are colorful, artful and fun. Knowledgeable, helpful staff.
Looking for something different? Green chile apple pie and Three Twins Ice-Cream!
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Chile Pies Baking Co.
Looking for something different? Green chile apple pie and Three Twins Ice-Cream!
Just across the street from Jacuzzi Vineyards. My favorite Zinfandel!
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Cline Cellars
24737 Arnold DrJust across the street from Jacuzzi Vineyards. My favorite Zinfandel!
Sightseeing
A wine country destination between Sonoma and Napa. Stop for lunch and stay to visit the sculpture/landscaped gardens, wine-tasting and bocce ball.
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Cornerstone Sonoma
23570 Arnold DrA wine country destination between Sonoma and Napa. Stop for lunch and stay to visit the sculpture/landscaped gardens, wine-tasting and bocce ball.
Love this place! Wine tasting and olive-oil tasting under one roof. Beautiful grounds and plenty of parking.
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Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
24724 Arnold DrLove this place! Wine tasting and olive-oil tasting under one roof. Beautiful grounds and plenty of parking.