Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
An amazing Asian fusion restaurant just a short walk from home. Try the sea bass! Limited seating here, so it's a great spot for lunch, or for dinner with a reservation.
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The House
1230 Grant AveAn amazing Asian fusion restaurant just a short walk from home. Try the sea bass! Limited seating here, so it's a great spot for lunch, or for dinner with a reservation.
Lovely spot for your morning cup of coffee. Also a nice space to hang, catch up on email, or write your next manuscript.
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Beacon Coffee & Pantry
805 Columbus AveLovely spot for your morning cup of coffee. Also a nice space to hang, catch up on email, or write your next manuscript.
Mama's is a breakfast institution. There is almost always a line, but it's worth the wait. Try the french toast!
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Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton StMama's is a breakfast institution. There is almost always a line, but it's worth the wait. Try the french toast!
A festive and highly authentic German gasthaus. Huge beer selection and yummy food! A great jumping off point for your Polk Street bar crawl.
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Leopold's
2400 Polk StA festive and highly authentic German gasthaus. Huge beer selection and yummy food! A great jumping off point for your Polk Street bar crawl.
We ARE in Little Itality, after all! An amazing little spot for fresh pastas, delicious oso bucco and a nice glass of wine. Good for families or a date night, but try to get a reservation! On the pricier side, but well worth it for the authenticity and freshness.
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Trattoria Contadina
1800 Mason StWe ARE in Little Itality, after all! An amazing little spot for fresh pastas, delicious oso bucco and a nice glass of wine. Good for families or a date night, but try to get a reservation! On the pricier side, but well worth it for the authenticity and freshness.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great local spot with strong drinks and live music on weekends. For bonus points, stop at Golden Boys for a slice of pizza on your way home.
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Grant & Green Saloon
1371 Grant AvenueA great local spot with strong drinks and live music on weekends. For bonus points, stop at Golden Boys for a slice of pizza on your way home.
Bodega is a lovely wine bar just down the block. A great place to kick off the night with a drink or a light bite. The owner, Lalo, makes the world's best michelada!
Bodega North Beach
700 Columbus AveBodega is a lovely wine bar just down the block. A great place to kick off the night with a drink or a light bite. The owner, Lalo, makes the world's best michelada!
Parks & Nature
We live just across the street from Washington Square Park - a lovely place to exercise, walk the dog, or have a picnic.
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Washington Square
We live just across the street from Washington Square Park - a lovely place to exercise, walk the dog, or have a picnic.
Essentials
If you're looking for groceries, Trader Joe's in a quick 5 minute walk away. Also the most affordable place in the neighborhood to pick up a bottle of wine or a six pack.
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Trader Joe's
401 Bay StIf you're looking for groceries, Trader Joe's in a quick 5 minute walk away. Also the most affordable place in the neighborhood to pick up a bottle of wine or a six pack.
This little grocery/convenience store is just around the corner. More expensive than a big grocery store, but perfect if you just need a few items. They also have great fresh fruit and pressed juices.
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Union Street Produce Co
801 Union StThis little grocery/convenience store is just around the corner. More expensive than a big grocery store, but perfect if you just need a few items. They also have great fresh fruit and pressed juices.