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Bay Area Favorites
West Coast Wine • Cheese is one of Bay Area Favorites.

1. West Coast Wine • Cheese

8.5
2165 Union St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Union Street · 15 tips and reviews
Hog Island Oyster Co. is one of Bay Area Favorites.

2. Hog Island Oyster Co.

9.2
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 406 tips and reviews
Leo's Oyster Bar is one of Bay Area Favorites.

3. Leo's Oyster Bar

8.6
568 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews
L'Ardoise is one of Bay Area Favorites.

4. L'Ardoise

9.2
151 Noe St (at Henry St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Duboce Triangle · 108 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Love this restaurant. Intimate, quiet restaurant tucked away from the city. Amazing dessert selection (rasberry tart was to die for), and loved the wine menu!

Burma Love is one of Bay Area Favorites.

5. Burma Love

9.0
211 Valencia St (Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Mission District · 150 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Garlic noodles, tea leaf salad, samusa soup, dip platter

The Riddler is one of Bay Area Favorites.

6. The Riddler

528 Laguna St, San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Hayes Valley · 24 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Amazing champagne bar!

Petit Crenn is one of Bay Area Favorites.

7. Petit Crenn

8.6
609 Hayes St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 54 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Get the tasting menu for Dominique Crenn's more reasonable restaurant! We love this spot!

Liholiho Yacht Club is one of Bay Area Favorites.

8. Liholiho Yacht Club

9.2
871 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Impossible to get into, but worth trying to sneak in early or late!

Trattoria Contadina is one of Bay Area Favorites.

9. Trattoria Contadina

8.8
1800 Mason St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Trattoria · Russian Hill · 67 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Best Italian in the city. Great spot in North Beach (SF's Little Italy).

Flour + Water is one of Bay Area Favorites.

10. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: One of the best restaurants in the city

White Horse Tavern & Restaurant is one of Bay Area Favorites.

11. White Horse Tavern & Restaurant

6.7
635 Sutter St (Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Lower Nob Hill · 32 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Cute hotel bar that feels like an English pub

The Irish Bank is one of Bay Area Favorites.

12. The Irish Bank

7.5
10 Mark Ln (at Harlan Pl.), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 128 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Favorite Irish pub in the city

Wayfare Tavern is one of Bay Area Favorites.

13. Wayfare Tavern

9.1
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 321 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Tyler Florence's restaurant. Awesome food

Kokkari Estiatorio is one of Bay Area Favorites.

14. Kokkari Estiatorio

9.3
200 Jackson St (at Front St), San Francisco, CA
Greek Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 263 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Amazing Greek food!

Tadich Grill is one of Bay Area Favorites.

15. Tadich Grill

8.7
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: SF institution with amazing fish dishes. Won't take reservations, so have to chance snagging a table

Stones Throw is one of Bay Area Favorites.

16. Stones Throw

1896 Hyde St (btwn Green & Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Russian Hill · 92 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Really delicious food at a reasonable price in North Beach

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is one of Bay Area Favorites.

17. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

7.6
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Nob Hill · 179 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Not worth the prices for dinner as the food isn't the best, but the bar is well worth visiting to see this SF institution

China Live is one of Bay Area Favorites.

18. China Live

8.2
644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · North Beach · 56 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Great spot for Chinese food

House of Prime Rib is one of Bay Area Favorites.

19. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: One of our favorite restaurants in the city. Amazing prime rib dinner for a fancy night out.

Sessions at the Presidio is one of Bay Area Favorites.

20. Sessions at the Presidio

8.4
1 Letterman Dr (Lombard), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Presidio National Park · 32 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Delicious beers and great spot for lunch in the Presidio

Padrecito is one of Bay Area Favorites.

21. Padrecito

901 Cole St (at Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Cole Valley · 122 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Favorite Mexican spot in the city

Zeitgeist is one of Bay Area Favorites.

22. Zeitgeist

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

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Great beers and space to sit and drink outside

Bi-Rite Creamery is one of Bay Area Favorites.

23. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Must try ice cream with tons of flavors!

Bar Crenn is one of Bay Area Favorites.

24. Bar Crenn

8.6
3131 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Union Street · 10 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Our favorite SF chef designed a Parisian vintage style bar in the Marina next to her Michelin-starred restaurant. Worth a visit for a drink!

Top of the Mark is one of Bay Area Favorites.

25. Top of the Mark

7.8
999 California St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Great spot to go for a sunset cocktail at the top of the Mark Hopkins hotel to see stunning views of the city. Too expensive for food, so go somewhere else after for dinner.

21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant is one of Bay Area Favorites.

26. 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant

8.6
563 2nd St (at De Boom St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · South Beach · 373 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Awesome SF brewery. Try the Hell or High Watermelon or Brew Free or Die.

Anchor Public Taps is one of Bay Area Favorites.

27. Anchor Public Taps

496 De Haro (at Mariposa St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Potrero Hill · 18 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Oldest SF brewery. One of our favorite beers with an awesome taproom.

Whitechapel is one of Bay Area Favorites.

28. Whitechapel

600 Polk St (btwn Eddy and Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Tenderloin · 112 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Amazing gin bar reminiscent of London. Terrible area though, so don't walk there. Take a cab.

In-N-Out Burger is one of Bay Area Favorites.

29. In-N-Out Burger

8.6
798 Redwood Hwy Frontage Rd (at Tiburon Exit), Mill Valley, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Because you have to try it while you're here! Make sure to try your burger "animal style"

Sam's Anchor Cafe is one of Bay Area Favorites.

30. Sam's Anchor Cafe

8.3
27 Main St, Tiburon, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 102 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Awesome local bar with great food and drinks and a view

Tamalpie is one of Bay Area Favorites.

31. Tamalpie

7.6
475 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, CA
Pizzeria · 18 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Great local pizza place!

Mill Valley Beerworks is one of Bay Area Favorites.

32. Mill Valley Beerworks

173 Throckmorton Ave (at Creek Ln), Mill Valley, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Mill Valley · 46 tips and reviews
Waypoint Pizza is one of Bay Area Favorites.

33. Waypoint Pizza

8.0
15 Main Street (Tiburon Blvd), Tiburon, CA
Pizzeria · 14 tips and reviews
Bar Bocce is one of Bay Area Favorites.

34. Bar Bocce

9.0
1250 Bridgeway (at Humboldt St), Sausalito, CA
Pizzeria · 136 tips and reviews
Fish. is one of Bay Area Favorites.

35. Fish.

8.8
350 Harbor Dr (at Gate 5 Rd), Sausalito, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Marinship · 220 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Delicious fresh fish spot in Sausalito.

Barrel House Tavern is one of Bay Area Favorites.

36. Barrel House Tavern

8.5
660 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA
American Restaurant · 107 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Nice bar/restaurant right on the water in Sausalito

Venice Gourmet Delicatessen & Pizzeria is one of Bay Area Favorites.

37. Venice Gourmet Delicatessen & Pizzeria

6.6
625 Bridgeway, (Princess St), Sausalito, CA
Pizzeria · 17 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Great place to stop and get sandwiches for a picnic.

Joinery is one of Bay Area Favorites.

38. Joinery

8.6
300 Turney St, Sausalito, CA
Gastropub · 25 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Awesome, inexpensive spot to stop for sandwiches and beers on the water.

Foreign Cinema is one of Bay Area Favorites.

39. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Classic spot. If you go later at night and ask to sit "outside" you will get a great view of the movie they play every night.

La Ciccia is one of Bay Area Favorites.

40. La Ciccia

9.1
291 30th St (at Church), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Fairmount · 76 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Amazing local spot for Sardinian cuisine.

Burma Club is one of Bay Area Favorites.

41. Burma Club

8.0
8 Mint Plz, San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · SoMa · 7 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Same as Burma Love, but closer downtown.

Del Popolo is one of Bay Area Favorites.

42. Del Popolo

8.8
855 Bush St (btwn Taylor and Mason), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Lower Nob Hill · 83 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Favorite pizza spot in the city

Rich Table is one of Bay Area Favorites.

43. Rich Table

8.8
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 189 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: If you can get a reservation, this is one of our favorite restaurants in the city.

Nightbird is one of Bay Area Favorites.

44. Nightbird

8.3
330 Gough St (Linden), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Civic Center · 13 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: On the expensive side as it's a full tasting menu, but hands down my favorite restaurant in the city.

State Bird Provisions is one of Bay Area Favorites.

45. 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

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: One of the best restaurants in the city, but almost impossible to get a reservation.

Lazy Bear is one of Bay Area Favorites.

46. Lazy Bear

9.1
3416 19th St (at San Carlos), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 84 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Awesome and unique culinary experience.

Nopa is one of Bay Area Favorites.

47. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Classic SF spot with solid food. Hard to get a reservation.

Tartine Manufactory is one of Bay Area Favorites.

48. Tartine Manufactory

8.9
595 Alabama St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 152 tips and reviews

Meaghan H.Meaghan H: Known for some of the best bread on the west coast, you can get some of that bread and a delicious lunch here!