Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Delicious upscale Italian (homemade everything) - need advance reservations.
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Cotogna
490 Pacific AveDelicious upscale Italian (homemade everything) - need advance reservations.
The best thin crust Italian pizzas in a nice more modern atmosphere.
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Il Casaro Pizzeria
348 Columbus AveThe best thin crust Italian pizzas in a nice more modern atmosphere.
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton StFamous pizza - long lines at times!
Exceptional California/Asian cuisine. Try the garlic noodles and the fish. Small and cute.
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The House
1230 Grant AveExceptional California/Asian cuisine. Try the garlic noodles and the fish. Small and cute.
The best coffee / pour-overs in the neighborhood. Excellent fresh pastries and avocado toast.
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Réveille Coffee Co.
4076 18th StThe best coffee / pour-overs in the neighborhood. Excellent fresh pastries and avocado toast.
High-end coffee and pour-overs. Food good too although I prefer Reveille across the street.
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The Station SF
596 Pacific AveHigh-end coffee and pour-overs. Food good too although I prefer Reveille across the street.
Old school Italian cafe - great espresso, good/basic egg dishes and bagels for breakfast. Pastries are just OK. Great atmosphere.
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Caffe Greco
423 Columbus AveOld school Italian cafe - great espresso, good/basic egg dishes and bagels for breakfast. Pastries are just OK. Great atmosphere.
I love this quiet Italian cafe when it's open (be sure to check!) - never crowded, good espresso, very good egg breakfast - simple eggs with fresh tomato and avocado and bread is my favorite.
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Cavalli Cafe
1441 Stockton StI love this quiet Italian cafe when it's open (be sure to check!) - never crowded, good espresso, very good egg breakfast - simple eggs with fresh tomato and avocado and bread is my favorite.
Liguria Bakery
1700 Stockton StFamous focaccia - has been around forever.
My favorite gourmet breakfast in the city. Don't miss the beignets at Sunday brunch. Pricey but worth it.
Boulettes Larder
My favorite gourmet breakfast in the city. Don't miss the beignets at Sunday brunch. Pricey but worth it.
Frog Hollow Farm to Table Cafe
San Francisco Bay TrailGreat homemade everything - pastries, avocado toasts, jams, etc.
Park Tavern
1652 Stockton StGood solid always crowded restaurant.
A legendary North Beach cafe with a great vibe. Good espresso drinks. Not so good pastries. Sometimes touristy / long lines.
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Caffe Trieste
601 Vallejo St.A legendary North Beach cafe with a great vibe. Good espresso drinks. Not so good pastries. Sometimes touristy / long lines.
Really awesome reasonably priced prix fixe menu. Definitely need reservations.
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Trestle
531 Jackson StReally awesome reasonably priced prix fixe menu. Definitely need reservations.
I love the food, wine, and ambiance here and the fact that you can usually get in reasonably last minute without a reservation.
Piperade
1015 Battery StI love the food, wine, and ambiance here and the fact that you can usually get in reasonably last minute without a reservation.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tony Nik's
1534 Stockton StOld school, old school!
Tosca
242 Columbus AveGo for drinks, stay for dinner - both are great. Great ambiance.
Great outdoor space where you can smoke cigars. Lots of live music - often salsa.
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The Cigar Bar & Grill
850 Montgomery StGreat outdoor space where you can smoke cigars. Lots of live music - often salsa.
Parks & Nature
Marin Headlands
Gorgeous biking and hiking trails - views of city and bay.
Arts & Culture
It's worth doing a tour of the old prison - they are interesting. Going at night is fun. You usually need tickets in advance.
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Isiqithi sase-Alcatraz
It's worth doing a tour of the old prison - they are interesting. Going at night is fun. You usually need tickets in advance.