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San Francisco
True Laurel is one of San Francisco.

1. True Laurel

9.3
753 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 43 tips and reviews
Trick Dog is one of San Francisco.

2. Trick Dog

9.1
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 278 tips and reviews
Sushi Zone is one of San Francisco.

3. Sushi Zone

7.8
1815 Market St (at Pearl St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mint Hill · 90 tips and reviews
Nommo is one of San Francisco.

4. Nommo

396 Harrison St (Fremont), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Rincon Hill · 6 tips and reviews
Lers Ros Thai is one of San Francisco.

5. Lers Ros Thai

8.7
730 Larkin St (btwn Ellis & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Tenderloin · 280 tips and reviews
The Detour is one of San Francisco.

6. The Detour

8.3
2200 Market St #102 (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Arcade · Duboce Triangle · 62 tips and reviews
Limon Rotisserie is one of San Francisco.

7. Limon Rotisserie

8.3
524 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Roast Chicken Joint · Mission Dolores · 169 tips and reviews
Sushi Taka is one of San Francisco.

8. Sushi Taka

7.3
600 Kearny St (Sacramento), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews
Nari is one of San Francisco.

9. Nari

9.0
1625 Post St, San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Japantown · 15 tips and reviews
Wildseed is one of San Francisco.

10. Wildseed

8.5
2000 Union St, San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Union Street · 11 tips and reviews
Pacific Catch is one of San Francisco.

11. Pacific Catch

8.2
1200 9th Ave (at Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 150 tips and reviews
Vogue Theater is one of San Francisco.

12. Vogue Theater

8.1
3290 Sacramento St (at Presidio Ave), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Presidio Heights · 11 tips and reviews
Mandalay is one of San Francisco.

13. Mandalay

8.8
4348 California St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · 124 tips and reviews
Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant is one of San Francisco.

14. Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant

8.8
552 Green St (at Jasper Pl), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Beach · 207 tips and reviews
Fog Harbor Fish House is one of San Francisco.

15. Fog Harbor Fish House

8.6
Pier 39 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 237 tips and reviews
Toyose is one of San Francisco.

16. Toyose

8.7
3814 Noriega St (btwn 45th & 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 91 tips and reviews
Watercourse Way is one of San Francisco.

17. Watercourse Way

8.9
165 Channing Ave (at High St.), Palo Alto, CA
Spa · University South · 24 tips and reviews
Golden Lotus is one of San Francisco.

18. Golden Lotus

7.7
631 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Tenderloin · 14 tips and reviews
Hà Nam Ninh is one of San Francisco.

19. Hà Nam Ninh

701 Larkin St (at Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Tenderloin · 19 tips and reviews
Nopalito is one of San Francisco.

20. Nopalito

8.6
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews
Equator Coffees & Teas is one of San Francisco.

21. Equator Coffees & Teas

8.9
2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA
Café · 12 tips and reviews
La Fusion is one of San Francisco.

22. La Fusion

8.6
475 Pine St (at Kearny St), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Financial District · 61 tips and reviews
Sakesan Sushi & Bistro is one of San Francisco.

23. Sakesan Sushi & Bistro

7.9
626 Clement St (btwn 7th & 8th), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 25 tips and reviews
Spruce is one of San Francisco.

24. Spruce

9.0
3640 Sacramento St (btwn Spruce & Locust St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 133 tips and reviews
Charmaine's is one of San Francisco.

25. Charmaine's

8.0
45 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 28 tips and reviews

26. K & S Rooftop Bar

Fell Street, San Francisco, CA
Rooftop Bar · Panhandle · No tips or reviews
Sushi Ran is one of San Francisco.

27. Sushi Ran

9.1
107 Caledonia St (at Pine St), Sausalito, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 115 tips and reviews
Z & Y Restaurant is one of San Francisco.

28. Z & Y Restaurant

8.5
655 Jackson St (btwn Cooper Alley & Wentworth Pl), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews
Coi is one of San Francisco.

29. Coi

373 Broadway (at Bartol), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · North Beach · 61 tips and reviews
Trestle is one of San Francisco.

30. Trestle

8.8
531 Jackson St (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · North Beach · 49 tips and reviews

31. Dix

Gold Street, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Jackson Square · No tips or reviews
Kuma Sushi + Sake is one of San Francisco.

32. Kuma Sushi + Sake

9.3
1040 Polk St, San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 40 tips and reviews
Ju-Ni is one of San Francisco.

33. Ju-Ni

9.1
1335 Fulton St (at Divisadero St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Panhandle · 25 tips and reviews
Bar Crudo is one of San Francisco.

34. Bar Crudo

9.0
655 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Panhandle · 215 tips and reviews

Ms H.Ms Helene: Best non-Japanese seafood meal ever! Crudo sampler is a must. Lobster and tomato salad and mussels in cream sauce both better than they sound. Good service and moderate prices. Highly recommended!

Vinyl Coffee & Wine Bar is one of San Francisco.

35. Vinyl Coffee & Wine Bar

359 Divisadero St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Buena Vista · 95 tips and reviews

Ms H.Ms Helene: Good drip coffee made to order. Relaxed vibe and good for a break from vintage shops in the Haight

Darwin Cafe is one of San Francisco.

36. Darwin Cafe

212 Ritch St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 182 tips and reviews

Andy A.Andy Anderson: Avoid the long lunch hour lines by coming before noon or after 1:30pm. You can also call in your order for pickup.

Jane is one of San Francisco.

37. Jane

8.7
2123 Fillmore St (btwn California & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Pacific Heights · 241 tips and reviews

Bre L.Bre Lambert: Best baristas in the city. A true passion for what they do. It's easy to become a regular w/ the cust service you get here. Banana bread is delectable!

Ritual Coffee Roasters is one of San Francisco.

38. Ritual Coffee Roasters

9.1
432B Octavia St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 115 tips and reviews

David A.David Adams: Fans of single-origin pour over coffee, stop by, grab a cup, then sip it at the lovely Hayes Valley park.

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of San Francisco.

39. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

8.5
398 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 252 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Adam Keough has revived this bustling Hayes Valley fixture. Its lively, yet comforting brasserie scene remains, but now there’s an energized bar food program & the menu has new soul. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

40. The Sycamore

8.8
2140 Mission St (at Sycamore St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 186 tips and reviews

Jordan V.Jordan Van Druff: Great patio in the back! Staff is super super friendly and unpretenscious, wait how do you spell unpretensious? ...

Liholiho Yacht Club is one of San Francisco.

41. Liholiho Yacht Club

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

EaterEater: This sleek, sophisticated, and slightly cheeky tribute to the islands features dynamic Hawaiian-Indian-NorCal food, and comes complete with cocktails. Read more.

42. 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

SFGateSFGate: Sunday brunch is excellent, but early evenings are best for watching the sun set behind the Golden Gate Bridge from the floor-to-ceiling windows. Read more.

The Progress is one of San Francisco.

43. The Progress

8.8
1525 Fillmore St (btwn O'Farrell St & Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 103 tips and reviews

EaterEater: There's a first-come, first-served 20-seat bar with cocktails and $5-10 bar bites, and a much more extensive wine list than State Bird's. Read more.

44. Cotogna

9.3
490 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 235 tips and reviews

EaterEater: They had us at housemade ricotta. [Eater 38 Member]

18 Reasons is one of San Francisco.

45. 18 Reasons

3674 18th St (at Dolores), San Francisco, CA
Non-Profit Organization · Mission Dolores · 10 tips and reviews

LindseyLindsey: In addition to events, outreach, and cafe nights, they offer a bevy of great cooking/kitchen skills classes – from basic knife skills to butchery to cheese making. Impressively well organized.

Sightglass Coffee is one of San Francisco.

46. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews

om m.om malik: Try the ginger scone with an espresso and savor perfect harmony

Hotel Vertigo is one of San Francisco.

47. Hotel Vertigo

6.5
940 Sutter St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Lower Nob Hill · 33 tips and reviews

Guillaume D.Guillaume Delalande: Take a picture of the famous stairs where Hitchcock shoot Vertigo

The Mill is one of San Francisco.

48. The Mill

9.1
736 Divisadero St (btwn Grove St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Alamo Square · 378 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The four dollar toast is the best toast in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.

Mymy is one of San Francisco.

49. Mymy

8.5
1500 California St (at Larkin St.), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Polk Gulch · 121 tips and reviews

MauroMauro: Anything you order at My My is gonna be good. Be sure to come in early on the weekends as there is always a line. If you're a coffee aficionado, grab a cup at Contraband up the street, they don't mind

Trouble Coffee is one of San Francisco.

50. Trouble Coffee

4033 Judah St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Outer Sunset · 209 tips and reviews

Niki C.Niki Castello: Fun outdoor seating!

Contraband Coffeebar is one of San Francisco.

51. Contraband Coffeebar

1415 Larkin St (btwn Sacramento St & California St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Polk Gulch · 161 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Every Saturday at 2:30, you taste, & learn about their full-range of coffee flavors. They also roast their beans on-site & make some of the best coffee in SF right now.

Bourbon & Branch is one of San Francisco.

52. Bourbon & Branch

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

53. Villon

8.1
1100 Market St, San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Tenderloin · 15 tips and reviews
Padrecito is one of San Francisco.

54. Padrecito

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