Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Plow
1299 18th StBest brunch in SF!
Original site of the famed bistro. Go for the burger and frites or nicoise salad.
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Chez maman east
1401 18th StOriginal site of the famed bistro. Go for the burger and frites or nicoise salad.
Umi
1328 18th StUnder the radar yet amazing sushi spot
New to Potrero! Great coffee and great place to hang out.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StNew to Potrero! Great coffee and great place to hang out.
Neighborhood cafe with great character and delish coffee.
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Farley's
1315 18th StNeighborhood cafe with great character and delish coffee.
Yummy Peruvian food in a stylish setting. Excellent cocktails!
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Mochica
1469 18th StYummy Peruvian food in a stylish setting. Excellent cocktails!
Pera
1459 18th StExcellent Middle Eastern. Try the brunch!
Folks will come far for this pizza. Don't miss the all you can eat pizza nights on Mondays.
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Goat Hill Pizza
300 Connecticut StFolks will come far for this pizza. Don't miss the all you can eat pizza nights on Mondays.
Aperto
1434 18th StreetCozy neighborhood Italian spot
Twirl and Dip
1717 17th StYummy soft serve, often with interesting flavors
Incredible pizza and pasta - very authentic Northern Italian
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Piccino
1001 Minnesota StIncredible pizza and pasta - very authentic Northern Italian
Some of the best ice cream in SF - don't be afraid to try an out-there flavor!
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Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous
699 22nd StSome of the best ice cream in SF - don't be afraid to try an out-there flavor!
Looks like a dive from the front, but check out the adorable patio out back. They have great beer on tap and make a mean burger with tater tots.
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Thee Parkside
1600 17th StLooks like a dive from the front, but check out the adorable patio out back. They have great beer on tap and make a mean burger with tater tots.
Serpentine
2495 3rd StFine dining at its best. Call for a rez!
Dos Piñas
251 Rhode Island StBurritos, tacos and enchiladas, oh my.
Delish Vietnamese - eat in or order speedy takeout until 9:30 pm. We recommend the Shaking Beef and Garlic Noodles. Yum.
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Navin Thai Restaurant
1059 Powell StDelish Vietnamese - eat in or order speedy takeout until 9:30 pm. We recommend the Shaking Beef and Garlic Noodles. Yum.
Brand new French-style cafe featuring SightGlass coffee and the most delicious baked goods (look for the chèvre biscuit with bacon and chives) ...
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Provender
Brand new French-style cafe featuring SightGlass coffee and the most delicious baked goods (look for the chèvre biscuit with bacon and chives) ...
Some of the best casual Bay-front dining and drinking - a must for a sunny afternoon. They sometimes have live music.
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The Ramp
855 Terry A Francois BlvdSome of the best casual Bay-front dining and drinking - a must for a sunny afternoon. They sometimes have live music.
When the lines at Plow are too long, head here instead. And don't miss the beignets!
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Just For You Cafe
732 22nd StWhen the lines at Plow are too long, head here instead. And don't miss the beignets!
Want to hang with the locals? Go to Thinker's for a morning cup of jo and some breakfast, and chitchat with the neighbors who meet there every morning with their adorable dogs.
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Thinkers Cafe
1631 20th StWant to hang with the locals? Go to Thinker's for a morning cup of jo and some breakfast, and chitchat with the neighbors who meet there every morning with their adorable dogs.
Umami Burger Soma
242 King StBEST burger - 'nuff said
Awesome bistro with a lively environment - cannot go wrong
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Marlowe
500 Brannan StAwesome bistro with a lively environment - cannot go wrong
Marlowe Burger
330 Townsend StANOTHER awesome burger ...
Inventive Chinese/dumplings in the adjacent Mission neighborhood
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Bar San Pancho
3198 16th StInventive Chinese/dumplings in the adjacent Mission neighborhood
Just as good (but much closer and easier to get into) than the original Burma Superstar in the Richmond
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Burma Love
211 Valencia StJust as good (but much closer and easier to get into) than the original Burma Superstar in the Richmond
Check out the food truck trend - choose from lots - you could have apps, dinner and dessert here from different vendors
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SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th StCheck out the food truck trend - choose from lots - you could have apps, dinner and dessert here from different vendors
Great happy hours, Bayside patio and raw bar ... a must do on a sunny day
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Mission Rock Resort
817 Terry A Francois BlvdGreat happy hours, Bayside patio and raw bar ... a must do on a sunny day
Want a straight-forward American breakfast? Head to Sally's Diner ... yum!
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Sally's
300 De Haro StWant a straight-forward American breakfast? Head to Sally's Diner ... yum!
Tavares
300 De Haro StGreat tapas at the bottom of the hill
Great coffee and baked goods. Check out their crepes with eggs.
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The Creamery
685 4th StGreat coffee and baked goods. Check out their crepes with eggs.
Dat Spot Rotisserie & Comfort Food
1453 18th StFunky and eclectic tiny place with amazing rotisserie chicken.
Essentials
Walk to Whole Foods and make a delicious dinner
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Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StWalk to Whole Foods and make a delicious dinner
Tiny gourmet market - has everything you need
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The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveTiny gourmet market - has everything you need
Need milk, produce, or some wine? Walk just a block to All States where they have everything. Plus the owners are the nicest ...
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All States Best Foods
1607 20th StNeed milk, produce, or some wine? Walk just a block to All States where they have everything. Plus the owners are the nicest ...
Safeway
298 King StAnother close grocery store
Shopping
Incredible and vast antique store chock full of modern rustic pieces. Drool-worthy...
Big Daddy's Antiques
1550 17th StIncredible and vast antique store chock full of modern rustic pieces. Drool-worthy...
Drinks & Nightlife
Miss your east coast sports teams? Catch all the games here, with a beer and a burger...
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Connecticut Yankee
100 Connecticut StMiss your east coast sports teams? Catch all the games here, with a beer and a burger...
Famous bar and music venue - it's old but authentic ...
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Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th StFamous bar and music venue - it's old but authentic ...
Tiny yet mighty wine bar. Not a bit pretentious and they serve a tightly edited and delicious menu of interesting wines.
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Yield Wine Bar
2490 3rd StTiny yet mighty wine bar. Not a bit pretentious and they serve a tightly edited and delicious menu of interesting wines.
Just want a non-nonsense beer in a no-nonsense environment? Head to the local dive.
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Blooms Saloon
1318 18th StJust want a non-nonsense beer in a no-nonsense environment? Head to the local dive.
Largely considered the best cocktail bar in the world at the moment (seriously). Head over to the adjacent Mission neighborhood for the most amazing libation you've ever had.
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Trick Dog
3010 20th StLargely considered the best cocktail bar in the world at the moment (seriously). Head over to the adjacent Mission neighborhood for the most amazing libation you've ever had.
Beretta
1199 Valencia StMy favorite Italian in the Mission
District San Francisco
216 Townsend StHoppin' after work wine bar
Everything Else
Check out this library if only for their incredible cityscape views out their back room!
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San Francisco Public Library; Potrero Branch
1616 20th StCheck out this library if only for their incredible cityscape views out their back room!
Yoga Tree
1500 16th StFantastic yoga studio
Tiptoes Nail Spa
300 De Haro StAnother great nail salon in the 'hood ...
Need a sweaty workout? Drop into a Barry's class...
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Barry's Bootcamp
236 King StNeed a sweaty workout? Drop into a Barry's class...
Zynga
699 8th StWhere the Farmville magic happens
Adobe - San Francisco
601 Townsend StAdobe HQ
UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay
1975 4th StUCSF Mission Bay
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
1975 4th StChildren's Hospital
Arts & Culture
Catch a Giants game (or maybe even a concert - Beyonce played here last year)
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I-Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaCatch a Giants game (or maybe even a concert - Beyonce played here last year)