Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Michelin star restaurant. Our friend works in the kitchen so we can give him a heads up you're coming.
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Aziza
5800 Geary BoulevardMichelin star restaurant. Our friend works in the kitchen so we can give him a heads up you're coming.
One of our favorites – though we used to live much closer
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Commonwealth
2224 Mission StOne of our favorites – though we used to live much closer
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StGreat for brunch, but you need a reservation.
Spanish Tapas with wonderful service and authentic atmosphere.
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Zarzuela
2000 Hyde StreetSpanish Tapas with wonderful service and authentic atmosphere.
Nice walk down the Embarcadero. Shop in the Ferry Building afterwards.
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The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingNice walk down the Embarcadero. Shop in the Ferry Building afterwards.
As a New Orleans native, I rate this the best NOLA food in SF. Get the Crawfish Beignets. Brunch served through the night on Sunday.
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Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk StAs a New Orleans native, I rate this the best NOLA food in SF. Get the Crawfish Beignets. Brunch served through the night on Sunday.
Share the Cioppino! A bib-wearing meal you won't forget.
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Sotto Mare
552 Green StShare the Cioppino! A bib-wearing meal you won't forget.
We're more familiar with the SOMA location, featured on the TV show Dives, Diners and Drive-ins
HRD Smokin Grill
532 Green StreetWe're more familiar with the SOMA location, featured on the TV show Dives, Diners and Drive-ins
Huge food truck fair every Friday evening. Bring a sweater and be prepared to wait in long lines for the best trucks (hint: The Chairman).
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Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center
Huge food truck fair every Friday evening. Bring a sweater and be prepared to wait in long lines for the best trucks (hint: The Chairman).
Beer Garden / Food Truck Park combo with much shorter lines than Off the Grid. Great place to watch big sporting events on TV.
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SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th StBeer Garden / Food Truck Park combo with much shorter lines than Off the Grid. Great place to watch big sporting events on TV.
Pier 23 Cafe
23 The EmbarcaderoBreakfast on the water!
We actually haven't been because the line is so long, but supposedly a great place for brunch.
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Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton StWe actually haven't been because the line is so long, but supposedly a great place for brunch.
Park Tavern
1652 Stockton StHigh-end brunch
Drinks & Nightlife
El Techo
2516 Mission StRooftop Bar!
Entertainment & Activities
Shorter lines than Bi-Rite Creamery, and we think better ice cream. Every scoop is made-to-order, though you can only choose among three flavors.
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StShorter lines than Bi-Rite Creamery, and we think better ice cream. Every scoop is made-to-order, though you can only choose among three flavors.
Sightseeing
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetOne of SF's most popular tourist attractions
Essentials
Closest supermarket – though you are welcome to anything in our kitchen
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Trader Joe's
401 Bay StClosest supermarket – though you are welcome to anything in our kitchen