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Best Spots in the Bay Area

Best Spots in the Bay Area

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Created by michael sharon • Updated On: December 23, 2019
High Treason is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

1. High Treason

8.5
443 Clement, San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Inner Richmond · 18 tips and reviews
Liholiho Yacht Club is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

2. Liholiho Yacht Club

9.2
871 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews
Rich Table is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

3. Rich Table

8.8
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 190 tips and reviews
Lazy Bear is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

4. Lazy Bear

9.0
3416 19th St (at San Carlos), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 84 tips and reviews
La Ciccia is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

5. La Ciccia

9.1
291 30th St (at Church), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Fairmount · 76 tips and reviews
Outerlands is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

6. Outerlands

8.6
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews
Tacos Cala is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

7. Tacos Cala

149 Fell St ((Entrance on Hickory St)), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Civic Center · 21 tips and reviews
Iza Ramen is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

8. Iza Ramen

237 Fillmore St (btwn Haight & Laussat St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Lower Haight · 92 tips and reviews
Vik’s Chaat Corner is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

9. Vik’s Chaat Corner

9.0
2390 4th St (at Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · West Berkeley · 177 tips and reviews
Ramen Shop is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

10. Ramen Shop

8.3
5812 College Ave (at Oak Grove Ave), Oakland, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Rockridge · 133 tips and reviews
Nojo Ramen Tavern is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

11. Nojo Ramen Tavern

8.8
231 Franklin St (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Civic Center · 120 tips and reviews
Sol Food Puerto Rican Cuisine is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

12. Sol Food Puerto Rican Cuisine

9.1
401 Miller Ave Ste B (La Goma), Mill Valley, CA
Puerto Rican Restaurant · Sycamore - Tamalpals Park · 61 tips and reviews
Sol Food Puerto Rican Cuisine is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

13. Sol Food Puerto Rican Cuisine

9.3
901 Lincoln Ave (at 3rd St), San Rafael, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Downtown San Rafael · 259 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Picco is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

14. Pizzeria Picco

8.9
320 Magnolia Ave (at Monte Vista Ave.), Larkspur, CA
Pizzeria · 52 tips and reviews
Mister Jiu's is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

15. Mister Jiu's

8.6
28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
Stonemill Matcha is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

16. Stonemill Matcha

9.1
561 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 46 tips and reviews
Z & Y Restaurant is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

17. Z & Y Restaurant

8.4
655 Jackson St (btwn Cooper Alley & Wentworth Pl), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

18. Sightglass Coffee

9.3
3014 20th St (at Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 141 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

19. Sightglass Coffee

7.9
SFMOMA (151 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 14 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee Kiosk is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

20. Blue Bottle Coffee Kiosk

8.8
Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 9 tips and reviews
Namu Gaji is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

21. Namu Gaji

499 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 182 tips and reviews
Theorita is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

22. Theorita

834 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Diner · Alamo Square · 13 tips and reviews
Craftsman and Wolves is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

23. Craftsman and Wolves

8.2
1 Ferry Building (kiosk at the Farmer's Market), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Financial District · 5 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee Cart is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

24. Sightglass Coffee Cart

8.2
Ferry Building Farmers Market, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 11 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Market is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

25. Bi-Rite Market

9.2
3639 18th St (btwn Guerrero & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Mission Dolores · 137 tips and reviews
Glena’s Tacos & Margaritas is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

26. Glena’s Tacos & Margaritas

632 20th St, San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Dogpatch · 18 tips and reviews
Atelier Crenn is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

27. Atelier Crenn

9.0
3127 Fillmore St (at Pixley St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Union Street · 57 tips and reviews
Sasaki is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

28. Sasaki

2400 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission District · 5 tips and reviews
Nomica is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

29. Nomica

2223 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Castro · 31 tips and reviews
Provender Coffee is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

30. Provender Coffee

1415 18th St (b/t Connecticut St & Missouri St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Potrero Hill · 29 tips and reviews
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

31. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

9.4
151 3rd St (btwn Mission & Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 242 tips and reviews
Vive La Tarte is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

32. Vive La Tarte

1160 Howard St (at 8th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 171 tips and reviews
4505 Burgers & BBQ is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

33. 4505 Burgers & BBQ

9.0
705 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Panhandle · 205 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

34. Sightglass Coffee

9.1
301 Divisadero St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Buena Vista · 27 tips and reviews
Che Fico is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

35. Che Fico

8.1
838 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Alamo Square · 44 tips and reviews
Tartine Manufactory is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

36. Tartine Manufactory

8.9
595 Alabama St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 152 tips and reviews
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

37. Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine

9.0
710 Florida St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Mission District · 128 tips and reviews
Taqueria Cancún is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

38. Taqueria Cancún

8.6
2288 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 296 tips and reviews
Californios is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

39. Californios

9.0
3115 22nd St (btwn Capp St & S Van Ness Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 43 tips and reviews
Out The Door is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

40. Out The Door

2232 Bush St (btwn Fillmore & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 115 tips and reviews
Andytown Coffee Roasters is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

41. Andytown Coffee Roasters

9.3
3655 Lawton St (at 43rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Outer Sunset · 151 tips and reviews
New Eritrea Restaurant & Bar is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

42. New Eritrea Restaurant & Bar

9.2
907 Irving St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 52 tips and reviews
Sababa is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

43. Sababa

8.8
329 Kearny St (Bush), San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Chinatown · 34 tips and reviews
Del Popolo is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

44. Del Popolo

8.8
855 Bush St (btwn Taylor and Mason), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Lower Nob Hill · 83 tips and reviews
Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

45. Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen

8.2
484 Ellis St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Tenderloin · 20 tips and reviews
Petit Crenn is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

46. Petit Crenn

8.8
609 Hayes St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 54 tips and reviews
Little Gem is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

47. Little Gem

400 Grove St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Hayes Valley · 54 tips and reviews
La Canasta is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

48. La Canasta

7.5
3006 Buchanan St (Union), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Union Street · 20 tips and reviews
Oren's Hummus is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

49. Oren's Hummus

8.9
261 University Ave (btwn Ramona & Bryant), Palo Alto, CA
Israeli Restaurant · Downtown North · 239 tips and reviews
Tartine Bakery is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

50. Tartine Bakery

9.1
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews
Frances is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

51. Frances

9.1
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews
Beretta is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

52. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews
Foreign Cinema is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

53. Foreign Cinema

9.1
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

54. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Gracias Madre is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

55. Gracias Madre

2211 Mission St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 253 tips and reviews
Craftsman and Wolves is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

56. Craftsman and Wolves

8.5
746 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 295 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

57. Mission Chinese Food

8.0
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews
Locanda is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

58. Locanda

557 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 168 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Delfina is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

59. Pizzeria Delfina

9.0
3611 18th St (btwn Guerrero St & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 265 tips and reviews
Delfina is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

60. Delfina

8.9
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 125 tips and reviews
Eiji is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

61. Eiji

8.7
317 Sanchez St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 117 tips and reviews
Rhea's Market & Deli is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

62. Rhea's Market & Deli

8.3
800 Valencia St (at 19th St.), San Francisco, CA
Deli · Mission District · 85 tips and reviews
Kasa Indian Eatery is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

63. Kasa Indian Eatery

8.1
4001 18th St (at Noe St.), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Castro · 92 tips and reviews
Woods Cervecería is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

64. Woods Cervecería

8.8
3801 18th St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Dolores Heights · 84 tips and reviews
Firefly Restaurant is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

65. Firefly Restaurant

8.5
4288 24th St (btwn Diamond & Douglass), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Noe Valley · 46 tips and reviews
Four Barrel Coffee is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

66. Four Barrel Coffee

9.1
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 507 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

67. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 735 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

68. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 599 tips and reviews
Ritual Coffee Roasters is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

69. Ritual Coffee Roasters

8.8
1026 Valencia St (btwn 21st & Hill St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Dolores Heights · 315 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

70. Blue Bottle Coffee

8.7
1 Ferry Building Ste 7 (at The Embarcardero), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 421 tips and reviews
Zero Zero is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

71. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews
Plow is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

72. Plow

8.9
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 384 tips and reviews
Serpentine is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

73. Serpentine

2495 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Dogpatch · 158 tips and reviews
Piccino is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

74. Piccino

9.1
1001 Minnesota St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Dogpatch · 174 tips and reviews
Burma Superstar is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

75. Burma Superstar

8.8
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 370 tips and reviews
Greens Restaurant is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

76. Greens Restaurant

8.6
2 Marina Blvd. (Fort Mason, Building A) (Fort Mason Center), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 115 tips and reviews
Shizen is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

77. Shizen

9.2
370 14th St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission District · 125 tips and reviews
The Plant Cafe Organic is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

78. The Plant Cafe Organic

7.5
101 California St (at Pine St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Financial District · 63 tips and reviews
The Plant is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

79. The Plant

7.6
3352 Steiner St (at Chestnut St), San Francisco, CA
Salad Restaurant · Marina District · 100 tips and reviews
The Plant Cafe Organic is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

80. The Plant Cafe Organic

6.5
Terminal 2, near Gate D3 (SFO Airport), San Francisco, CA
Café · 86 tips and reviews
State Bird Provisions is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

81. State Bird Provisions

8.8
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews
Cala is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

82. Cala

149 Fell St (btwn Franklin and Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Civic Center · 79 tips and reviews
DragonEats is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

83. DragonEats

8.7
520 Gough St (btwn Fulton & Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Civic Center · 37 tips and reviews
La Taqueria is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

84. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews
Papalote Mexican Grill is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

85. Papalote Mexican Grill

8.7
3409 24th St (btwn Valencia St & San Jose Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 255 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Farolito is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

86. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews
Nopalito is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

87. Nopalito

8.7
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews
Cotogna is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

88. Cotogna

9.2
490 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 235 tips and reviews
Primavera is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

89. Primavera

9.2
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · 30 tips and reviews
The Mill is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

90. The Mill

9.1
736 Divisadero St (btwn Grove St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Alamo Square · 378 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Market is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

91. Bi-Rite Market

9.3
550 Divisadero St (btwn Hayes St & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Market · Alamo Square · 76 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

92. Bi-Rite Creamery

550 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Alamo Square · 33 tips and reviews
Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

93. Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters

8.7
2271 Union St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Union Street · 72 tips and reviews
Saint Frank is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

94. Saint Frank

9.1
2340 Polk St (btwn Union & Green), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Polk Gulch · 200 tips and reviews
Maven is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

95. Maven

598 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Haight · 119 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

96. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
315 Linden St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 245 tips and reviews
Nopa is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

97. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews
20th Century Cafe is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

98. 20th Century Cafe

198 Gough St (Oak), San Francisco, CA
Café · Civic Center · 119 tips and reviews
Kin Khao is one of Best Spots in the Bay Area.

99. Kin Khao

8.6
55 Cyril Magnin St (at Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 188 tips and reviews