Trust us, you can't go wrong with the Salted Caramel…until you're addicted. En savoir plus .
Check out the classical music jam on Sundays.More in the Mission: En savoir plus .
Down a shot of courage and sidle up to the piano bar to sing with the regulars. They've got a handy book of lyrics if you're at a loss for words. En savoir plus .
If you’re lucky, blue-haired Betty (Alison Barakat) will be handing out free cookies. En savoir plus .
Don't miss the feeding frenzies: Grizzly bears at 11 a.m., penguins at 2:30, pelicans at 3:30. En savoir plus .
Be sure to get on the Powell-Hyde line, which stops at the original Swensen's ice cream parlor, which opened in 1948. En savoir plus .
Don't miss the "Mortified" nights, when adults share adolescent journal entries, poems, lyrics, home movies and other archives of extreme embarrassment.More in the Mission: En savoir plus .
Don't just admire the fountain - walk behind the falls to read inspiring quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. En savoir plus .
Sunday brunch is excellent, but early evenings are best for watching the sun set behind the Golden Gate Bridge from the floor-to-ceiling windows. En savoir plus .
This place is famous for its giant pot stickers - so famous that you're not allowed to order pot stickers by themselves. A great excuse for a big dinner. En savoir plus .
Now there's a reason to love Mondays: $1 Pabst and $2 well drinks, all day long. En savoir plus .
Little girls who love playing tea party will love the "Wee Tea" - sandwich, scone, fruit, a petit four and tea or hot chocolate for $13.95 En savoir plus .
Come before 6 p.m. for the Pi "R" Special: a pizza slice and the beer of the day for six bucks and change. En savoir plus .
If it's Friday, dash to the Prather Ranch Meat Company store for fresh eggs from Soul Food Farm. By end of day, they'll be sold out. Follow our link to find recipes for your farmer's market finds. En savoir plus .
The food is great, but don't forget the house-blended wine. It's $1 an ounce; drink what you want and you're charged accordingly. En savoir plus .
Lori Baker's sweets are worth a trip alone. Need a chocolate fix? The Triple X dark chocolate layer cake is what you need. En savoir plus .
New American dishes with a large dose of the South and New Orleans. Check out their Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/townhallBBQ) for info on the seasonal lunchtime BBQ. En savoir plus .
Barbecue goes upscale at this spot. Try their barbecued Scotch eggs, and or sip on a mint julep served in a frosty metal cup. En savoir plus .
A perfect mix of bar and dining. The cocktails are divine, but don't forget to try the chopped liver on toast or fried fluke with artichokes. En savoir plus .
Crisp chicken thighs, burrata ravioli, blistered pizzas, great cocktails. What's not to like? En savoir plus .
Veggies rule at Daniel Patterson's Oakland spot. Try oyster and parsley root stew or carrots with brown butter. En savoir plus .
Oysters with fennel mignonette are $1 each until 6 p.m. daily. Order a dozen and enjoy the view. En savoir plus .
The dining room may not be much, but dishes like salt cod fried rice and lion's head meatballs are amazing. 75 cents of each main course goes to charity. En savoir plus .
What do we like more, the Marlowe burger or those fried Brussels sprouts chips? Don't make us choose! En savoir plus .
You can't dine here without trying one of the bar's incredible cocktails. Hungry? Order the French onion soup. En savoir plus .
Chilaquiles, seafood and more are served up with terrific margaritas and a bar-and-grill-meets-Mexico interior. En savoir plus .
