Adding to the city’s growing "fine casual" scene, Little Gem is hitting Hayes Valley tomorrow with a counter-service menu of food that’s gluten-, dairy- and refined sugar-free. Read more.
Small prepared meals ready to take away. Mostly plant based and vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty. Roast crab and garlic noodles (or rice) are a great combo. Getting a reservation is great but walk ins can kill time at the bar. Valet to save time.
It's awesome! What's not to like? Curbside outdoor seating, yummy sandwiches & espresso, and a serious bike shop.
Everything here is amazing. I have been known to drive here from my house, specifically for a slice of cake. 🍰
I think they've been sitting their sweet breads next to their onion rolls, or maybe even using the same dough for them, 'cuz the dessert buns have an oddly savory aftertaste 9:
Had a great coffee here when we visited SF; one of the best few. Nice place but the atmosphere was rather cold and the limited places to sit were taken up by people silently pawing at their macbooks.
Possibly the best bookstore in San Francisco. Clear layout, peaceful atmosphere and useful recommendations from a friendly and knowledgeable team. Also offers a cute selection of cards and gifts.
Cozy, hospitable and a great pre-show spot that's not in the center of the Hayes action.
Great place to have dessert after dinner in North Beach. Try the local, seasonal flavors.
City Lights isn't so much 'stocked' as 'curated'. For its size this has to be the best independent bookshop in the world. When you're finished buying go next door to Vesuvio and get drunk.
The menu is simple, casual, and straightforward, revolving around a core quartet of sandwiches and designed for grab-and-go business. There are a handful of seats, all located in a light-filled room. Read more.
It's the oldest restaurant in San Francisco, but the seafood is some of the freshest in town. Not even a fire can keep the old fella down for long. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
I love this place. The coffee, the toast, the subway tiles, the pretty, disaffected waitstaff, the sea of twee. I would nap here if they would let me.
Picture a turn-of-the-century Oxford professor’s study (antique typewriters and books, plus vintage-inspired leather armchairs—all of it for sale) with a back room full of Warby Parker glasses.
Try their character macarons! But choose wisely, they limit two per customer.
On a sunny afternoon there's no more suitable post than at Park Chalet, where you'll find $3.50 pints house-brewed beers every Wednesday to Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Try out Taco Tuesdays as well. Read more.
Part craft beer bar, part vintage arcade, the place has a well-curated local beer selection with 25 taps, plus 24 video game consoles, including Big Buck Hunter, Pac-Man, and Joust. Read more.
Go straight to the bar! After waiting 30 min and asking several times to put our order in we finally gave up and went straight to the bartender! Absolutely ridic!
Pick and choose your toppings, cheese, and macaroni type. Absolutely delicious! Great addition to the Marina
Great new place, super local fish, great food and people. Check out 3 fish studios across the street when you're done.
Try the Fig Gelato - Light and refreshing sorbetto with a hint of fresh mint and some caramelized figs on top!
Been shopping here for years. I find my favorite textiles, incense, crystals, and decor here. Amazing friendly staff and great prices!
Japanese flavors of soft serve (green tea, black sesame, etc.) served in an open-mouth fish shaped cone. It's cute and novel. Tasty too!
San Francisco's ultimate dive bar. Greasy food, cheap drinks, dirty atmosphere and ping pong.
The best record store in the Bay Area. It's a gigantic musical wonderland for the enthusiastic record connoisseur. Don't plan on spending just an hour or two here, you will likely blow off your plans.
Still own a VCR? This Rasputin has an entire VHS section with a ridiculous selection.
Two words: vanilla butter. Ask for a little scoop of the sweet, sweet 'nilla pudding tart to go. Read more.
