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San Francisco Must Do's

San Francisco Must Do's

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Created by Gordon Wright • Updated On: March 3, 2017
Farina Pizza & Cucina Italiana is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

1. Farina Pizza & Cucina Italiana

700 Valencia St (18th Street), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 38 tips and reviews
Bourbon & Branch is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

2. Bourbon & Branch

8.5
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews
83 Proof is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

3. 83 Proof

7.8
83 1st St (btwn Market & Mission), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 86 tips and reviews
SFJazz Center is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

4. SFJazz Center

9.5
201 Franklin St (at Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Civic Center · 53 tips and reviews
Koya is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

5. Koya

49 Frith St, Soho, Greater London
Noodle Restaurant · 139 tips and reviews
Seven Hills is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

6. Seven Hills

8.6
1550 Hyde St (btwn Pacific Ave & Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Nob Hill · 60 tips and reviews
Locanda is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

7. Locanda

557 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 168 tips and reviews
Little Skillet is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

8. Little Skillet

8.0
360 Ritch St (at Lusk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · SoMa · 171 tips and reviews
Shanghai House is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

9. Shanghai House

7.2
3641 Balboa St (btw 37th Ave & 38th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 45 tips and reviews
Salon 801 is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

10. Salon 801

7.7
2 Mint Plz Ste 801, San Francisco, CA
Hair Salon · SoMa · 8 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

11. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 736 tips and reviews
Nopa is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

12. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews
Foreign Cinema is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

13. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews
Papalote Mexican Grill is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

14. 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
Flour + Water is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

15. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews
Zero Zero is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

16. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

17. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

8.5
398 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 252 tips and reviews
Gialina Pizzeria is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

18. Gialina Pizzeria

8.5
2842 Diamond St (at Kern St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Glen Park · 83 tips and reviews
Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

19. Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery

1398 Haight St (at Masonic Ave), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Haight Ashbury · 313 tips and reviews
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

20. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

7.6
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Nob Hill · 179 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

21. Blue Bottle Coffee

8.7
1 Ferry Building Ste 7 (at The Embarcardero), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 421 tips and reviews
El Huarache Loco is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

22. El Huarache Loco

7.6
100 Alemany Blvd (at Peralta Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 9 tips and reviews
Comstock Saloon is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

23. Comstock Saloon

9.0
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews
Ike’s Place is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

24. Ike’s Place

3489 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission Dolores · 251 tips and reviews
Spud Point Crab Company is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

25. Spud Point Crab Company

8.7
1860 Westshore Rd, Bodega Bay, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Love the white clam chowder and the crab sandwich. Red chowder was not so great (too garlicky).

Oyaji Restaurant is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

26. Oyaji Restaurant

3123 Clement St (btw 32nd & 33rd), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 36 tips and reviews
Pier 23 Cafe is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

27. Pier 23 Cafe

7.9
Pier 23 (btwn Battery St & Green St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 147 tips and reviews
Sushirrito is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

28. Sushirrito

7.5
59 New Montgomery St (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · SoMa · 134 tips and reviews
Bergerac is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

29. Bergerac

7.5
316 11th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 49 tips and reviews
The Cavalier is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

30. The Cavalier

8.2
360 Jessie St (at 5th St), San Francisco, CA
English Restaurant · SoMa · 183 tips and reviews
Camino is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

31. Camino

3917 Grand Ave (at Boulevard Way), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Grand Lake · 51 tips and reviews
Aliment is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

32. Aliment

7.6
786 Bush St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Nob Hill · 64 tips and reviews
Amber is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

33. Amber

7.8
25 Yerba Buena Ln (at Market St) (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
North Indian Restaurant · SoMa · 199 tips and reviews
Otis is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

34. Otis

25 Maiden Ln (btwn Grant and Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 52 tips and reviews
ThirstyBear Brewing Company is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

35. ThirstyBear Brewing Company

661 Howard St (btwn 2nd & 3rd), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · SoMa · 223 tips and reviews
Farmer Brown is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

36. Farmer Brown

25 Mason St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 214 tips and reviews
Marlowe is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

37. Marlowe

8.8
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 252 tips and reviews

Paul D.Paul Du: The burger is everything that it is hyped up to be

Lao Table is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

38. Lao Table

7.6
149 2nd St (at Minna St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · SoMa · 180 tips and reviews
21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

39. 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant

8.6
563 2nd St (at De Boom St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · South Beach · 373 tips and reviews
Eiji is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

40. Eiji

8.7
317 Sanchez St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 117 tips and reviews
Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

41. Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center

9.0
2301 Hardies Ln (at W Steele Ln), Santa Rosa, CA
Museum · 52 tips and reviews
Akiko’s Restaurant & Sushi Bar is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

42. Akiko’s Restaurant & Sushi Bar

431 Bush St (at Mark Ln.), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 166 tips and reviews
Ramen Shop is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

43. Ramen Shop

8.5
5812 College Ave (at Oak Grove Ave), Oakland, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Rockridge · 133 tips and reviews
Soho House is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

44. Soho House

8.7
40 Greek St, Soho, Greater London
Lounge · 94 tips and reviews
Amor y Amargo is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

45. Amor y Amargo

9.0
443 E 6th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 205 tips and reviews
Shorty Goldstein's is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

46. Shorty Goldstein's

126 Sutter St (btwn Kearny & Montgomery), San Francisco, CA
Jewish Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 33 tips and reviews
Mikkeller Bar SF is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

47. Mikkeller Bar SF

34 Mason St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 391 tips and reviews
Zuni Café is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

48. Zuni Café

8.7
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews
El Metate is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

49. El Metate

8.9
2406 Bryant St (at 22nd), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 172 tips and reviews
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka らーめん山頭火 is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

50. Hokkaido Ramen Santouka らーめん山頭火

7.7
675 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Strawberry Park · 136 tips and reviews
Sons & Daughters is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

51. Sons & Daughters

8.2
708 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews
Dear Mom is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

52. Dear Mom

2700 16th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission District · 100 tips and reviews
farm : table is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

53. farm : table

7.6
754 Post St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Nob Hill · 245 tips and reviews
Rich Table is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

54. Rich Table

8.8
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 189 tips and reviews
Maruya is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

55. Maruya

7.9
2931 16th St (Capp), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission District · 54 tips and reviews
Katana-Ya is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

56. Katana-Ya

422 Geary St (btwn Mason St & Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 363 tips and reviews
Sanraku is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

57. Sanraku

7.8
704 Sutter St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 151 tips and reviews
Beretta is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

58. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Delfina is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

59. Pizzeria Delfina

9.0
3611 18th St (btwn Guerrero St & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 265 tips and reviews
Nopalito is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

60. Nopalito

8.6
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews
La Taqueria is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

61. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews
4505 Burgers & BBQ is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

62. 4505 Burgers & BBQ

9.1
705 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Panhandle · 205 tips and reviews
Toronado is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

63. Toronado

8.7
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews
Marin Sun Farms is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

64. Marin Sun Farms

8.2
10905 Shoreline Highway One, Point Reyes Station, CA
Butcher · 28 tips and reviews
Tempest is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

65. Tempest

8.0
431 Natoma St (btwn 5th & 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · 134 tips and reviews
Nihon Whisky Lounge is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

66. Nihon Whisky Lounge

8.0
1779 Folsom St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Mission District · 109 tips and reviews
Tony's Pizza Napoletana is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

67. Tony's Pizza Napoletana

9.1
1570 Stockton St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 465 tips and reviews
Caffé Greco is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

68. Caffé Greco

8.4
423 Columbus Ave (at Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
Café · North Beach · 104 tips and reviews
Urchin Bistrot is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

69. Urchin Bistrot

584 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 35 tips and reviews
Swan Oyster Depot is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

70. Swan Oyster Depot

8.6
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 220 tips and reviews
Chiaroscuro is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

71. Chiaroscuro

550 Washington St (at Hotaling), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 16 tips and reviews
Trick Dog is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

72. Trick Dog

9.1
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 278 tips and reviews
The Alembic is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

73. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews
Molinari Delicatessen is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

74. Molinari Delicatessen

9.2
373 Columbus Ave (at Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
Deli · North Beach · 101 tips and reviews
Red Door Coffee is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

75. Red Door Coffee

8.0
111 Minna St (2nd St.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 90 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

76. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews
Ritual Coffee Roasters is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

77. Ritual Coffee Roasters

8.7
1026 Valencia St (btwn 21st & Hill St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Dolores Heights · 315 tips and reviews
Four Barrel Coffee is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

78. Four Barrel Coffee

9.1
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 507 tips and reviews
Bar Agricole is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

79. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews
Cafe Du Nord is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

80. Cafe Du Nord

8.1
2174 Market St (at Sanchez St.), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission Dolores · 49 tips and reviews
Plow is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

81. Plow

9.0
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 385 tips and reviews
Catch is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

82. Catch

7.8
2362 Market St (at Castro), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Duboce Triangle · 68 tips and reviews
Kimpton Hotel Enso is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

83. Kimpton Hotel Enso

7.7
1800 Sutter Street (Buchanan St.), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Japantown · 8 tips and reviews
The Progress is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

84. The Progress

8.8
1525 Fillmore St (btwn O'Farrell St & Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 103 tips and reviews
Monsieur Benjamin is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

85. Monsieur Benjamin

451 Gough St (at Ivy St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 84 tips and reviews
Cotogna is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

86. Cotogna

9.3
490 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 235 tips and reviews
Trou Normand is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

87. Trou Normand

140 New Montgomery St (at Natoma St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · SoMa · 107 tips and reviews
Petit Crenn is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

88. Petit Crenn

8.6
609 Hayes St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 54 tips and reviews
Ken Ken Ramen is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

89. Ken Ken Ramen

3378 18th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Mission District · 144 tips and reviews
Zeitgeist is one of San Francisco Must Do's.

90. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews