Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
This Whole Foods has a Steep Brew Cafe and a great salad and hot bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Just remember if you buy many groceries that the walk back is uphill.
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Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StThis Whole Foods has a Steep Brew Cafe and a great salad and hot bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Just remember if you buy many groceries that the walk back is uphill.
Great selection of natural and organic food. Close and convenient and the people there are friendly and helpful. Great local market.
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The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveGreat selection of natural and organic food. Close and convenient and the people there are friendly and helpful. Great local market.
Closest place for beer, wine, and liquor. They also carry some deli sandwiches.
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Dave's Food Store
1601 20th StClosest place for beer, wine, and liquor. They also carry some deli sandwiches.
All States Best Foods
1607 20th StGood selection of whatever you might need.
Food Scene
Great place to hang out for coffee, tea, socializing and people-watching. Farley's is a neighborhood gem.
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Farley's
1315 18th StGreat place to hang out for coffee, tea, socializing and people-watching. Farley's is a neighborhood gem.
Navin Thai Restaurant
1059 Powell StWonderful Vietnamese food and a great value.
A Potrero Hill institution. Sourdough-crusted pizza, and pasta dishes. All-you-can-eat pizza Mondays.
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Goat Hill Pizza
300 Connecticut StA Potrero Hill institution. Sourdough-crusted pizza, and pasta dishes. All-you-can-eat pizza Mondays.
Cool place for breakfast and brunch. Really unique dishes coupled with local art and a sunny back patio. It's kid-friendly, but it retains its artsy atmosphere.
Axis Cafe & Gallery
1201 8th StreetCool place for breakfast and brunch. Really unique dishes coupled with local art and a sunny back patio. It's kid-friendly, but it retains its artsy atmosphere.
Aperto
1434 18th StreetCozy atmosphere and authentic Italian food.
Umi
1328 18th StJapanese cuisine with good sushi, sashimi, and small plates.
Classic southern food, San Francisco style. Great chicken and waffles.
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Hard Knox Cafe
2526 3rd StClassic southern food, San Francisco style. Great chicken and waffles.
Excellent breakfast and worth the wait for a table. Their beignets are delicious.
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Just For You Cafe
732 22nd StExcellent breakfast and worth the wait for a table. Their beignets are delicious.
Dos Piñas
251 Rhode Island StGreat tacos and all-around good Mexican menu. Reasonably priced.
Chez Maman is the real deal. This casual French restaruant serves amazing food. Maybe the best burger in the city, great crepes and more. It's been a favorite for years.
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Chez maman east
1401 18th StChez Maman is the real deal. This casual French restaruant serves amazing food. Maybe the best burger in the city, great crepes and more. It's been a favorite for years.
Live Sushi Bar
2001 17th StGood sushi. The live uni is amazing.
Skool
1725 Alameda StNice seafood and atmosphere, and close enough to walk.
Plow
1299 18th StOutstanding breakfast and lunch. Get there early to avoid a long wait.
The owner is our neighbor and his restaurant is wonderful. He serves select authentic Italian food sourced from small Italian suppliers and prepares it with great care. It's worth a cab ride.
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54 Mint Ristorante Italiano
16 Mint PlazaThe owner is our neighbor and his restaurant is wonderful. He serves select authentic Italian food sourced from small Italian suppliers and prepares it with great care. It's worth a cab ride.
Pera
1459 18th StMediterranean food.
Great local sports pub with a nice back deck, occasional live music, and a Boston vibe. Great place to watch the Giants or 49ers, or for any displaced New Englanders looking for the BoSox or the Pats.
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Connecticut Yankee
100 Connecticut StGreat local sports pub with a nice back deck, occasional live music, and a Boston vibe. Great place to watch the Giants or 49ers, or for any displaced New Englanders looking for the BoSox or the Pats.
Sit on the dock of the bay and soak up some sun. Great restaurant on a sunny day to catch a bay breeze and watch the boats come and go.
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The Ramp
855 Terry A Francois BlvdSit on the dock of the bay and soak up some sun. Great restaurant on a sunny day to catch a bay breeze and watch the boats come and go.
Open late. Good food, great cocktails, and lively atmosphere. Best place to get late night food and drink. It's not walkable, so you'll need a cab.
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Beretta
1199 Valencia StOpen late. Good food, great cocktails, and lively atmosphere. Best place to get late night food and drink. It's not walkable, so you'll need a cab.
Papito
1457 18th StOrganic Mexican bistro. Great tacos.
Everything Else
Excellent bakery in a very small space. Great red devil's food cupcakes and maple scones,
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Christopher's Books
1400 18th StExcellent bakery in a very small space. Great red devil's food cupcakes and maple scones,
Post and Parcel handles USPS, FedEx, UPS and more. Great for local flavor greeting cards and gifts as well.
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Post & Parcels, Inc. Presidio Hts
3450 Sacramento StPost and Parcel handles USPS, FedEx, UPS and more. Great for local flavor greeting cards and gifts as well.
Fantastic hand-made ice cream, could be the best in the city. Get there early on sunny days because the line will be around the corner. Well worth the wait, though.
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Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous
699 22nd StFantastic hand-made ice cream, could be the best in the city. Get there early on sunny days because the line will be around the corner. Well worth the wait, though.
Nice selection of wine and a knowledgable staff. Regular wine tastings as well.
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Ruby Wine
1419 18th StNice selection of wine and a knowledgable staff. Regular wine tastings as well.
Great views of downtown from the second floor.
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San Francisco Public Library; Potrero Branch
1616 20th StGreat views of downtown from the second floor.
Shopping
Possibly the best gift shop in San Francisco. Great selection of eclectic and creative gifts.
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Dandelion
55 Potrero AvenuePossibly the best gift shop in San Francisco. Great selection of eclectic and creative gifts.
When you need a fleece because it's 50 degrees (F) in July, Sports Basement has a great selection at a good price.
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Sports Basement Bryant Street
1590 Bryant StWhen you need a fleece because it's 50 degrees (F) in July, Sports Basement has a great selection at a good price.
ARCH Art Supplies
1490 17th StArt supplies and interesting gifts.