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. Read more.
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. Read more.
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. Read more.
This long-time fav serves authentic poke “lau lau” plate of steamed pork wrapped in taro leaves & other 50th state delicacie. Tropical drink in hand, pork & seafood, you’ll swear a breeze just passed Read more.
Coolest little bar in Chinatown, where tired regulars, hip locals & confused tourists meet. Tip: Get a shot of the magical Chinese elixir pronounced “in-gah-pay” in the clay bottle behind the bar.
This little Hayes Valley resto is one of the most charming date spots around. The menu changes daily, but expect treats like wood-grilled quail with chickpea puree, a whole baby lamb marinated. Read more.
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 Read more.
Our favorite thing to do on nice days is get a round-trip ferry ticket to Angel Island, buy a beer on the boat, and sun on the upper deck until the ferry gets back to SF. Read more.
What sets Hayes & Kebab apart from most Greek/Mediterranean places are dishes like the salmon kebab and the Kurdish baklava. Read more.
The cumin lamb belly? Fiery and addictive. Warm egg custard with duck confit and sea urchin? Brilliant. Hot-and-sour pork dumplings made to order? Further proof that MCF is no accident.
Go to Old Ship Saloon and get the Curly Burger. Mmmm fried egg and bacon cheeseburger!
