Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StConvenient location for groceries
Walgreens
1496 Market St3 blocks down Bush.
Food Scene
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StClassic quality coffee house
One of our favorites! Delicious, and reasonable gourmet tacos and Mexican fare
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Tacolicious
741 Valencia StOne of our favorites! Delicious, and reasonable gourmet tacos and Mexican fare
Satellite restaurant of the best Italian in San Francisco. No reservations, and potentially long waits, but well worth it!
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StSatellite restaurant of the best Italian in San Francisco. No reservations, and potentially long waits, but well worth it!
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore StCulinary hotspot
Great casual breakfast/lunch spot that is kid friendly.
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The Grove - Fillmore
2016 Fillmore StGreat casual breakfast/lunch spot that is kid friendly.
Outstanding BBQ in a casual outdoor setting. Best BBQ west of Kansas City.
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4505 Burgers & BBQ
705 Divisadero StOutstanding BBQ in a casual outdoor setting. Best BBQ west of Kansas City.
Hands-down best sushi in San Francisco (don't be turned off by decor and location on busy boulevard). Go for the chef's recommendations.
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Zushi Puzzle
1910 Lombard StHands-down best sushi in San Francisco (don't be turned off by decor and location on busy boulevard). Go for the chef's recommendations.
High-end coffee shop. The spot to go 'to be seen'.
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Jane on Fillmore
2123 Fillmore StHigh-end coffee shop. The spot to go 'to be seen'.
Small, French, (mostly) brunch eatery. Get the crab benedict.
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Curbside Cafe
2417 California StSmall, French, (mostly) brunch eatery. Get the crab benedict.
Outstanding Vietnamese sandwiches for lunch (personal favorite: lemongrass pork sandwich).
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Bun Mee
2015 Fillmore StOutstanding Vietnamese sandwiches for lunch (personal favorite: lemongrass pork sandwich).
Delicious and fresh burgers of all stripes (turkey, grass-fed beef, buffalo).
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Roam Artisan Burgers
1785 Union StDelicious and fresh burgers of all stripes (turkey, grass-fed beef, buffalo).
White tablecloth, solid restaurant. You can hear yourself think here.
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Florio Bar & Cafe
1915 Fillmore StWhite tablecloth, solid restaurant. You can hear yourself think here.
SPQR
1911 Fillmore StCulinary powerhouse.
Don't let the common location fool you. Delicious Thai food.
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Jitlada Thai Cuisine
1826 Buchanan StDon't let the common location fool you. Delicious Thai food.
Our favorite local Chinese food. Take-out, or dine-in. Get the mongolian beef (or two).
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Eliza's
2877 California StOur favorite local Chinese food. Take-out, or dine-in. Get the mongolian beef (or two).
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StWonderful pizza in a modern setting
Giorgio's Pizzeria
151 Clement StLocals pizzeria. Kid friendly. Very good.
High-end restaurant for the well-heeled. Oh, and it's worth it.
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Spruce
3640 Sacramento StHigh-end restaurant for the well-heeled. Oh, and it's worth it.
Don't let the ho-hum decor and location fool you. The breakfast here is hearty, and most everything is fabulous.
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Sweet Maple
2101 Sutter StDon't let the ho-hum decor and location fool you. The breakfast here is hearty, and most everything is fabulous.
Very good chinese food (not the cheap fried kind). We love the string beans and wok tossed prawns.
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Dragon Well
2142 Chestnut StVery good chinese food (not the cheap fried kind). We love the string beans and wok tossed prawns.
One of the few outdoor eateries. Great breakfast/brunch and bloody marys overlooking a cool, industrial old shipyard.
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The Ramp
855 Terry A Francois BlvdOne of the few outdoor eateries. Great breakfast/brunch and bloody marys overlooking a cool, industrial old shipyard.
Quiet, dark, and delicious steakhouse. No sign at the entrance of this local favorite, and cash only.
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The Brazen Head
3166 Buchanan StQuiet, dark, and delicious steakhouse. No sign at the entrance of this local favorite, and cash only.
Izzy's
3345 Steiner StQuality steakhouse
Perry's on Union
1944 Union StClassic locals hangout.
Might have been cancelled after the pandemic, but this is a fun Friday night activity for yummy food and drink. There is also one in the Presidio during from Fall to Spring.
Off the Grid Fort Mason Center Food Spot
2 Marina BoulevardMight have been cancelled after the pandemic, but this is a fun Friday night activity for yummy food and drink. There is also one in the Presidio during from Fall to Spring.
Higher end Chinese cuisine that is outstanding. Located in Chinatown, but also available on Doordash, etc.
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China Live
644 BroadwayHigher end Chinese cuisine that is outstanding. Located in Chinatown, but also available on Doordash, etc.
Sister restaurant right next door to State Bird Provisions. Equally as good.
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The Progress
1525 Fillmore StreetSister restaurant right next door to State Bird Provisions. Equally as good.
Lovely spot in the Presidio for brunch or dinner.
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Presidio Social Club
563 Ruger StLovely spot in the Presidio for brunch or dinner.
Arts & Culture
Local movie multiplex, but with adult beverage options. Walkable.
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AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StLocal movie multiplex, but with adult beverage options. Walkable.
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore StSmall blues venue with solid acts coming through.
Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrA must-see museum when visiting San Francisco
Fabulous aquatic museum for kids and adults alike. Get lost all day here.
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Steinhart Aquarium
55 Music Concourse DriveFabulous aquatic museum for kids and adults alike. Get lost all day here.
Entertainment & Activities
Walkable park with views, picnic areas and playground for kids
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Lafayette Park
Washington StreetWalkable park with views, picnic areas and playground for kids
Drinks & Nightlife
Mostly mid-thirties hangout with good fare and busy nights.
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Harry's on Fillmore
2020 Fillmore StMostly mid-thirties hangout with good fare and busy nights.
Over 40's sophisticated watering hole with decent fare
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Palmer's Tavern
2298 Fillmore StOver 40's sophisticated watering hole with decent fare
The Fillmore
1805 Geary BlvdCheck ahead to see who is performing. Walkable.
Shopping
Diverse marketplace where you can do everything from taste oysters, have tea, shop for gifts, buy meats, and look out over the bay. Farmers Market on the weekends. Seek out the bacon chocolate!
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Ferry Building Marketplace
Diverse marketplace where you can do everything from taste oysters, have tea, shop for gifts, buy meats, and look out over the bay. Farmers Market on the weekends. Seek out the bacon chocolate!
Sightseeing
Beautiful beach and place to walk/jog/bike along the bay. Breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin. Bring a picnic.
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Crissy Field
Beautiful beach and place to walk/jog/bike along the bay. Breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin. Bring a picnic.
Wonderful walk/bike promenade with beautiful views and bayside restaurants. Take the trolley car as an alternative to being on foot.
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Embarcadero
Wonderful walk/bike promenade with beautiful views and bayside restaurants. Take the trolley car as an alternative to being on foot.