Mature and stylish, Perbacco has quickly established itself as one of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Owner Umberto Gibin is a presence in the front of house. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Tucked away in a random Financial District alley, Bix is a restaurant like no other in SF. Classic cocktails flow at the bar and the dining room is alive and popping every night. [Eater 38 Member]
After an autumnal whirlwind, Matt Accarrino continues to make SPQR his own. The chef counter has some of the best seats in town and the wine list remains top notch too. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
It's an updated take on the Zuni formula, with the success to show. Both neighborhood standby and destination restaurant, Nopa continues to grow admirably under Chef Jossel. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Because Brett Emerson had a vision and he's stuck to it, creating the perfect neighborhood Bay Area-inflected Spanish restaurant. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Chef Jeff Banker pulls from myriad global influences in his "New American" menu but a neighborhoody air and extras make it everything a SF restaurant should be right now. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Melissa Perello returns with Frances, an easy-going nook with a menu to match that’s swiftly become the muse of local rags, international pubs and the James Beard Foundation. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Chris Cosentino has revolutionized the way that American chefs treat offal with his work at Incanto, but the restaurant is so much more. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
If you can handle wordy descriptions and a sometimes-moody staff, your reward is a haunt for cocktail enthusiasts that serves savory bites warranting a trip on their own merit. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
From the cocktail program to the always solid menu, Range is one of the most consistent restaurants in town. And, for what it's worth, it's got the only Michelin star in the Mission. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
You can make the argument that no restaurant in the last decade has changed the dining landscape quite like Delfina and its pizzeria offshoot next door. And that's a good thing. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
La Taqueria continues to lead the pack with unwavering rave reviews for its sublime, spot-on Mexico staples. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Adam Keough has revived this bustling Hayes Valley fixture. Its lively, yet comforting brasserie scene remains, but now there’s an energized bar food program & the menu has new soul. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Not so much San Francisco Italian, as pure unadulterated regional Italian, this family-run sparkler is free of pretension and full of love. Don’t miss the sea urchin pasta. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
You’ll want to sink your teeth into Gitane’s luscious, richly textured interior, but save yourself for rare lamb tartare, Mediterranean flatbreads & a seasonal selection of tajines. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Besides "the" chicken, Zuni's burger, Caesar salad and bloody Mary have all been called the best in the city. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
The Sunny Side-style burger with truffle fries is about as good as it gets. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
The creative crudo spins, addictive clam chowder and airy atmosphere are always enlivening. [Eater 38 Member]
Continues to deliver one of San Francisco's most superb ramen, uni, (seasonal) shirako, and friendly service with prices that won't rock your bank account. [Eater 38 Member]
The bread, made in the Tartine style, is worth the trip alone, but don't overlook chef Brett Cooper's phenomenal soups or his inspired use of farm fresh produce. [Eater 38 Member]
Exceedingly charming matchbook-size dining room, French accents, and delicious California-French fare that avoids the overplayed pitfalls of the genre, Bouche has it all. [Eater 38 Member]
Inspired flavor combinations—think 'bbq pork' with cornbread, mustard ash and licorice root—join a cocktail program and interior design that are best in their San Francisco class. [Eater 38 Member]
Communal tables, huge living wall, and culinary cocktails may be everything that's hip in San Francisco dining right now, but Maven is, above all, a great neighborhood restaurant. [Eater 38 Member]
Come here in the early evening to sit on the patio and enjoy a Fruit Cup (gin with chinato and ginger) with a plate of fried romano beans and salt-cod fritters: En savoir plus .
Try the pulled pork that makes carnitas taste bland and the spice-mottled chicken that is more tender than you’d ever expect from a long-smoked bird. Be sure to order the Brussels sprouts as a side: En savoir plus .
Among the best gourmet offerings? Divine chocolate sablées at Miette Patisserie, fresh-baked sourdough levain from Acme Bread, and Mt. Tam triple-cream cheese at Cowgirl Creamery.
Don’t leave without checking out the restaurant’s world-famous camera obscura (one of about 20 in existence), with 360 degrees of live images projected from a nearby seal rock.
The center doesn’t have its own café, but adjacent to Yerba Buena Gardens are the B Restaurant & Bar and Samovar Tea Lounge – two rooftop spots that are perfect on a sunny day.
Take the kids on an evening “haunted tour” of Stow Lake—legend has it a woman drowned here more than a century ago and still makes spooky appearances.
Walk through an enclosed glass-and-steel bridge connecting the fifth-floor galleries to the dramatic Rooftop Sculpture Garden.
From the museum’s copper-clad torqued tower, you can see the Transamerica Pyramid, Sutro Tower, and the top of the Golden Gate Bridge. The tower’s café serves food sourced within a 150-mile radius.
Forget stale popcorn. This popular Mission spot has a full oyster bar and serves Cal/Med dishes with the movie, screened on a high brick wall on the patio.
Don’t leave without checking out the upstairs Poster Room—with psychedelic vintage poster art—and without grabbing a free apple.
Save time with a pre-game bite at Public House. Their "secret entrance" gets you into the ballpark much faster than lining up outside.
Get the signature seafood cioppino, with clams, prawns, scallops, bay shrimp, crabmeat, mussels and white fish.
Bored? Learn about the history of air transport at the Aviation Museum and Library in the International Terminal. Stressed? Terminal 2’s Yoga Room, is devoted to relaxation and self-reflection.
It’s hard to have a bad time at this frisky FiDi hotspot where solid renditions of Southern and San Francisco classics meet impressive cocktails. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Lee masterfully blends myriad influences into a cuisine that transcends cultural boundaries, and sommelier Yoon Ha's insane pairing suggestions complete the entire experience. [Eater 38 Member]
Best on weekdays, this place is kind of like bar meets adult game room with a shuffle board, darts, a pool table, & a hoop shot game that's fun as hell. En savoir plus .
Stemming the tide with hearty bistro dishes, strong drinks & an outdoor terrace & rooftop bar to enjoy them on. Overlooking Market Street downtown, we have found the mountaintop. En savoir plus .
In front of the row of Victorian “Painted Ladies” houses (made famous by the Full House opening sequence), but on nice days you can spy the ocean and the Bay from here. En savoir plus .
At Samovar, the art of tea is the art of relaxation, and we recommend going with full-blown tea service. The Russian tea service brings you deviled eggs with caviar and other snacks. En savoir plus .
Strong drinks & an old-school lodge vibe make it feel like a sailor’s bar. Just a block from the mighty Pacific, they show surf movies here every Wednesday night En savoir plus .
The peppercorn and garlic crab is the best, but the deep-fried choice is good too. The garlic noodles are a must-order appetizer, and for dessert, the deep fried banana is sinfully delicious.
Although many locals still ride their bikes across the symbol of not just our city, but of the promise of the American West, not many of us walk it. It may take a few hours to stroll the 1.7-mile span En savoir plus .
Serves every kind of burger there is - beef, chicken, turkey, vegetarian, & Portobello mushroom - but it’s the toppings and sauces that set them apart.
They’re beefing up their high-end tequila selection & giving the interior a makeover. Another step in gentrification? Maybe, but with good tequila, you can’t go wrong.
Plenty of hearty sandwiches for lunch, & almost everything is either locally sourced or organic. Add a slew of local beer, wine on tap & a big, airy space, & we see a bright future for this place. En savoir plus .
you'll be bobbing in the water just feet from the stadium and in prime location to catch a home run that would otherwise be lost to the fish. En savoir plus .
The two pies are bona fide Southern favorites -- pecan and lemon -- and their fried pickled okra is great. Add beer and wine to all this flavor, and we're there to savor. En savoir plus .
This is the first working brewery in the Mission since the 1950s, and you can count on $3 drafts and a menu of inventive but hearty eats. Expect a big back patio for whiling away sunny days. En savoir plus .
The owners of this gourmet-pizza restaurant,are likely the first deaf people to open a restaurant in the Bay Area. Try the Neapolitan-style pizza, baked in a hand-built wood-fired oven from Naples. En savoir plus .
This driveway can accommodate up to three rotating food trucks, serving a wide range of fare including Asian-inspired tacos. If the Bacon Bacon truck is around try their $8 pork-belly sandwich. En savoir plus .
This Hayes Valley institution is known for its fries which are crisped by blanching them in oil before frying. En savoir plus .
This BBQ spot features a tasty "Mission Dog" with bacon, pickled fresno chilies, and caramelized onions. If you're in the mood to treat yourself, order up a root beer float. En savoir plus .
Try the Black and White Milkshake, made with Mitchell's ice cream and chocolate syrup. Simple yet decandent and completely classic En savoir plus .
Get the Salted Coffee Caramel Milkshake. The coffee keeps it from getting too sweet and the hint of salt provided a delicious, interesting dimension. En savoir plus .
