Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Mission Beach Cafe
Wait in line for brunch!
Amazing food. Take the N line all the way out and have Sunday brunch or a midweek dinner here. Also good for post-Golden Gate Park bike ride grilled cheese/soup.
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Outerlands
4001 Judah StAmazing food. Take the N line all the way out and have Sunday brunch or a midweek dinner here. Also good for post-Golden Gate Park bike ride grilled cheese/soup.
Nopa
560 Divisadero StBrunch!
Universal Cafe
2814 19th StNice brunch.
Long wait but worth it. Seats outside are first come first served so you can swoop in and grab one if you're quick.
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Zazie
941 Cole StLong wait but worth it. Seats outside are first come first served so you can swoop in and grab one if you're quick.
Suzu
1825 Post Sthandmade ramen
Great, delicate sushi done by a young couple from the area. Get there early for a table, fills up quick. We like the fish collars and always go for the specials…
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ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission StGreat, delicate sushi done by a young couple from the area. Get there early for a table, fills up quick. We like the fish collars and always go for the specials…
Simple healthy cheap Japanese vegan food. I like the Cha ya delight or the nabe.
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Cha-Ya
762 Valencia StSimple healthy cheap Japanese vegan food. I like the Cha ya delight or the nabe.
Beretta
1199 Valencia StPalomas, good pizza, nice small dishes.
Slow Club
2501 Mariposa StreetThe burger.
Sister to Slow Club, good drinks and food in a less-touristy neighborhood.
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Serpentine
2495 3rd StSister to Slow Club, good drinks and food in a less-touristy neighborhood.
Piccino
1001 Minnesota StGreat coffee
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th Stthe space and the coffee
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia Stclose to our house, good coffee, no wifi
The best coffee shop in the neighborhood. The pistachio croissant is awesome and the guy that owns it (Shawn) is awesome.
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Sofia Cafe
3463 16th StreetThe best coffee shop in the neighborhood. The pistachio croissant is awesome and the guy that owns it (Shawn) is awesome.
Everything Else
Terroir
1116 Folsom StBeautiful little wine bar.
Vegetarian, so get your meat elsewhere, but otherwise an amazing shop with a huge selection of local produce and other specialty foods.
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Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StVegetarian, so get your meat elsewhere, but otherwise an amazing shop with a huge selection of local produce and other specialty foods.
Good views, hip on the weekends, sunny & quiet on weekday afternoons.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetGood views, hip on the weekends, sunny & quiet on weekday afternoons.
"Japanese style" public baths. If you can't get in, go to Imperial Spa across the street. At Kabuki, it's co ed on Tuesdays (bring a bathing suit); W, F, Sun are women's days and M, Th, Sat are men's.
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Kabuki Springs and Spa
1750 Geary Blvd"Japanese style" public baths. If you can't get in, go to Imperial Spa across the street. At Kabuki, it's co ed on Tuesdays (bring a bathing suit); W, F, Sun are women's days and M, Th, Sat are men's.
Fresh awesome pastries to rival Tartines, and less of a line too. Great fresh bread, too.
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Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church StFresh awesome pastries to rival Tartines, and less of a line too. Great fresh bread, too.
A must see if you're in the bay area with a car. Make a picnic basket with cheese from Cowgirl Creamery, a date muffin from Bovine Bakery, and or a simple sandwich from Palace market.
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Point Reyes Station
A must see if you're in the bay area with a car. Make a picnic basket with cheese from Cowgirl Creamery, a date muffin from Bovine Bakery, and or a simple sandwich from Palace market.
Lighthouse Visitor Center
27000 Sir Francis Drake BlvdThe beaches around here are windy but incredible.
Picnic on the grass or eat at the cafe here. Views from beneath the bridge.
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Cavallo Point Lodge
601 Murray CirPicnic on the grass or eat at the cafe here. Views from beneath the bridge.
tiny town — stay at the Hotel Burlington for a night (they are great hosts and make you coffee and fresh cornbread in the am). Hang out at the Warehouse all night (also the Bull Valley Tavern is new).
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Port Costa
tiny town — stay at the Hotel Burlington for a night (they are great hosts and make you coffee and fresh cornbread in the am). Hang out at the Warehouse all night (also the Bull Valley Tavern is new).
Drinks & Nightlife
Hôtel Biron
45 Rose StCute back alley wine bar.
Little bar in the back of Dalva. Walk all the way to the back and get a whiskey in church.
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The Hideout
3121 16th StLittle bar in the back of Dalva. Walk all the way to the back and get a whiskey in church.
Essentials
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th Stmust see to understand the bay area food scene
Shopping
Maas & Stacks
2128 Market StHigh end men's clothier