Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Best lobster roll in SF! Big chunky pieces of lobster, perfectly toasted roll and really good slaw. I'm getting hungry already ...
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Woodhouse Fish Co.
1914 Fillmore StBest lobster roll in SF! Big chunky pieces of lobster, perfectly toasted roll and really good slaw. I'm getting hungry already ...
If you've never had a Kouign Aman, go to B Patisserie and get ready for a treat! Great neighborhood cafe with open seating and amazing smells. Try one of their sandwich plates for lunch -- about $11.
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b. patisserie
2821 California StIf you've never had a Kouign Aman, go to B Patisserie and get ready for a treat! Great neighborhood cafe with open seating and amazing smells. Try one of their sandwich plates for lunch -- about $11.
Yes, I know. It's a chain and Starbucks bought it. Who cares, because apparently Starbucks has left it alone! We highly recommend it for baked goods, fresh OJ, sandwiches and big, fat latte cups!
7 recommandé par les habitants
La Boulange Catering
465 California StreetYes, I know. It's a chain and Starbucks bought it. Who cares, because apparently Starbucks has left it alone! We highly recommend it for baked goods, fresh OJ, sandwiches and big, fat latte cups!
If you have a hankering for fish tacos, Tacobar is the place to go. Try the Baja Pescados -- comes with a yummy secret sauce and tempura-fried fresh fish. So good!
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tacobar
2401 California StIf you have a hankering for fish tacos, Tacobar is the place to go. Try the Baja Pescados -- comes with a yummy secret sauce and tempura-fried fresh fish. So good!
Very small bistro with a simple and not-too-expensive menu. Try the French onion soup. Mmmmmm.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Curbside Cafe
2417 California StVery small bistro with a simple and not-too-expensive menu. Try the French onion soup. Mmmmmm.
Convenient for lunch ... good variety of soups, salads and comfort foods, although some items are a bit pricey. Sit outside on a nice day and you can get the people watching on Fillmore for free :)
75 recommandé par les habitants
The Grove - Fillmore
2016 Fillmore StConvenient for lunch ... good variety of soups, salads and comfort foods, although some items are a bit pricey. Sit outside on a nice day and you can get the people watching on Fillmore for free :)
CROWD ALERT! All those people outside are waiting for Millionaire's Bacon -- rated Top 10 Bacon by the Food Channel! Hit it during week days for breakfast or lunch. Great potato medley, too.
84 recommandé par les habitants
Sweet Maple
2101 Sutter StCROWD ALERT! All those people outside are waiting for Millionaire's Bacon -- rated Top 10 Bacon by the Food Channel! Hit it during week days for breakfast or lunch. Great potato medley, too.
Okay, all you foodies looking for cheap eats. This place is it. Run by Koreans, a people that clearly know their BBQ. Try the combo and you'll dine like a king for less than $13.
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Glaze Teriyaki
1946 Fillmore StOkay, all you foodies looking for cheap eats. This place is it. Run by Koreans, a people that clearly know their BBQ. Try the combo and you'll dine like a king for less than $13.
The pizza is nearly as good as the people watching :). Fans of thin-crust will love this place, if they can get in. Try weekdays for lunch.
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StThe pizza is nearly as good as the people watching :). Fans of thin-crust will love this place, if they can get in. Try weekdays for lunch.
This is a baby sister of Slanted Door, Charles Phan's renowned Vietnamese restaurant in the Ferry Building. Everything here is great. Go for dinner and sample a bunch of small plates.
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OTD
2232 Bush StThis is a baby sister of Slanted Door, Charles Phan's renowned Vietnamese restaurant in the Ferry Building. Everything here is great. Go for dinner and sample a bunch of small plates.
Good thin-crust pizza, and it's only a block away! Wings are pretty good, too.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Presidio Pizza Company
1862 Divisadero StGood thin-crust pizza, and it's only a block away! Wings are pretty good, too.
Great bar scene during the week and pretty good brunch on weekends. Try the tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich combo.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Wild Hare
2801 California StreetGreat bar scene during the week and pretty good brunch on weekends. Try the tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich combo.
Okay, this is one of the hottest restaurants in SF right now (quail is hot). But because you're so close to it, it's easy to walk over and wait in line for a chance to dine there. Go during the week!
141 recommandé par les habitants
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore StOkay, this is one of the hottest restaurants in SF right now (quail is hot). But because you're so close to it, it's easy to walk over and wait in line for a chance to dine there. Go during the week!
Burger fans will love this place. All organic meats used. And yes, they have frites!
156 recommandé par les habitants
Roam Artisan Burgers
1785 Union StBurger fans will love this place. All organic meats used. And yes, they have frites!
Named after the Vietnamese version of a sloppy joe, Bun Mee is great for a quick lunch or dinner. Seating is tough in this restaurant.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Bun Mee
2015 Fillmore StNamed after the Vietnamese version of a sloppy joe, Bun Mee is great for a quick lunch or dinner. Seating is tough in this restaurant.
Fabulous Indian food, and it's right across the street from Sundance. Hard to go wrong with that dinner and movie combination!
81 recommandé par les habitants
DOSA on Fillmore
1700 Fillmore StFabulous Indian food, and it's right across the street from Sundance. Hard to go wrong with that dinner and movie combination!
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StThis is one of two Starbucks that are very close by.
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StThis location is closest to our house.
One of our favorite restaurants in the neighborhood. Try the flank steak. So good.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Florio Bar & Cafe
1915 Fillmore StOne of our favorite restaurants in the neighborhood. Try the flank steak. So good.
Top-notch gyoza, spider roll and anything with eel -- I go here at least once a week for my fix.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Godzila Sushi
1800 Divisadero StTop-notch gyoza, spider roll and anything with eel -- I go here at least once a week for my fix.
Essentials
Great organic produce and prepared meals. Nice that it's a short walk from our house.
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Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StGreat organic produce and prepared meals. Nice that it's a short walk from our house.
Shopping
Nest is a great place for unique gifts and stuff for the home. Lots of items you won't find anywhere else. It's not cheap, but the looking is free (and fun).
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Nest
2300 Fillmore StreetNest is a great place for unique gifts and stuff for the home. Lots of items you won't find anywhere else. It's not cheap, but the looking is free (and fun).
Walgreens
1496 Market StLarge convenience store with full-service pharmacy
Drinks & Nightlife
This is Charlie Palmer's restaurant, so it had to be good. Great bar scene and outdoor seating. If you're looking for the best steak and seafood place in the Fillmore, this is it. Walk-ins only!
50 recommandé par les habitants
Palmer's Tavern
2298 Fillmore StThis is Charlie Palmer's restaurant, so it had to be good. Great bar scene and outdoor seating. If you're looking for the best steak and seafood place in the Fillmore, this is it. Walk-ins only!
Everything Else
I am from Philly, so I know about cheesesteaks. This is the best Philly cheesesteak in SF, possibly all of CA. They even use Amoroso rolls! Great to-go choice for a cheap lunch or dinner.
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The Cheese Steak Shop
1716 Divisadero StI am from Philly, so I know about cheesesteaks. This is the best Philly cheesesteak in SF, possibly all of CA. They even use Amoroso rolls! Great to-go choice for a cheap lunch or dinner.
This is our neighborhood dry cleaner and, right next door, is a coin-operated laundry.
2840 California St
This is our neighborhood dry cleaner and, right next door, is a coin-operated laundry.
Wells Fargo Bank
2100 Fillmore StFull-service bank branch + ATM
Wells Fargo Bank
2100 Fillmore StFull service bank and ATM on Fillmore.
Chase Bank
3998 24th StFull service bank and ATM a couple of blocks away
Arts & Culture
Great movie theater experience! They have reserved seating and gourmet food options. All within easy walking distance from our house.
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AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StGreat movie theater experience! They have reserved seating and gourmet food options. All within easy walking distance from our house.
One of the oldest theaters in SF, this former Nickelodeon now screens Indie flicks and film classics. Lots of people say they have the best house-made popcorn in the city.
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Landmark's Clay Theatre
2261 Fillmore StOne of the oldest theaters in SF, this former Nickelodeon now screens Indie flicks and film classics. Lots of people say they have the best house-made popcorn in the city.
Jazz AND Japanese food. Hard to go wrong with that combo. Obviously, you want to go there for dinner.
40 recommandé par les habitants
The Addition
1330 Fillmore StreetJazz AND Japanese food. Hard to go wrong with that combo. Obviously, you want to go there for dinner.
If you're into live music and divey bars, this is the place! Be warned, there's a cover charge and you can't bring backpacks there. Otherwise, they have a good happy hour and lively crowd.
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Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore StIf you're into live music and divey bars, this is the place! Be warned, there's a cover charge and you can't bring backpacks there. Otherwise, they have a good happy hour and lively crowd.
Sightseeing
This park is only 2.5 blocks away from our house. Spectacular views of the city if you climb to the top (it's built like a pyramid). Perfect for picnic lunches.
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Alta Plaza Park
Steiner StreetThis park is only 2.5 blocks away from our house. Spectacular views of the city if you climb to the top (it's built like a pyramid). Perfect for picnic lunches.
This is one of the most photographed locations in SF (the row of 19th century Victorian homes). Go near sundown and capture your own postcard from SF!
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Painted Ladies
Hayes StreetThis is one of the most photographed locations in SF (the row of 19th century Victorian homes). Go near sundown and capture your own postcard from SF!