Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Classic Italian-American restaurant that has been a staple of the Bay Area for Years! Have a drink or stay for dinner, my go to is the Shrimp Cocktail and Lasagna. I recommend grabbing a table in the more casual bar lounge.
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Original Joe's
601 Union StClassic Italian-American restaurant that has been a staple of the Bay Area for Years! Have a drink or stay for dinner, my go to is the Shrimp Cocktail and Lasagna. I recommend grabbing a table in the more casual bar lounge.
One of my favorite new-ish restaurants. Liho Liho has food like no where else! A creative mix of Hawaiian and Californian cuisine and fresh drinks. Be sure to order the spam & rice (it's a secret menu item). Reservations are a needed unless you arrive at opening to put your name in early/snag a bar seat. The wait can sometimes be 2 hours! Also check out their new underground lounge with a totally different menu (also by reservation only).
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Liholiho Yacht Club
871 Sutter StreetOne of my favorite new-ish restaurants. Liho Liho has food like no where else! A creative mix of Hawaiian and Californian cuisine and fresh drinks. Be sure to order the spam & rice (it's a secret menu item). Reservations are a needed unless you arrive at opening to put your name in early/snag a bar seat. The wait can sometimes be 2 hours! Also check out their new underground lounge with a totally different menu (also by reservation only).
Yuet Lee is an iconic restaurant in Chinatown! My parents have been coming here since the 80's and it hasn't changed a bit. A hole in the wall with not your typical Chinese food. I suggest the Shanghai Chow Mein, Salt & Pepper Prawns or Calamari, Sweet & Sour Pork short ribs, cod with vegetables and steamed bok choy! Open til the early morning this place is also great after hitting the town at night!
Yuet Lee
1300 Stockton StYuet Lee is an iconic restaurant in Chinatown! My parents have been coming here since the 80's and it hasn't changed a bit. A hole in the wall with not your typical Chinese food. I suggest the Shanghai Chow Mein, Salt & Pepper Prawns or Calamari, Sweet & Sour Pork short ribs, cod with vegetables and steamed bok choy! Open til the early morning this place is also great after hitting the town at night!
Yank Sing is perfect for a classic Dim Sum meal. Located in the beautiful Rincon Building! Carts of fresh Dim Sum are pushed past your table so you can pick exactly what you what. My favorites are the steamed pork buns, miso cod, shu mai, hong kong egg tart and mango pudding!
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Yank Sing
101 Spear StYank Sing is perfect for a classic Dim Sum meal. Located in the beautiful Rincon Building! Carts of fresh Dim Sum are pushed past your table so you can pick exactly what you what. My favorites are the steamed pork buns, miso cod, shu mai, hong kong egg tart and mango pudding!
This bakery/cafe is a MUST try for breakfast/lunch/brunch. Order at the counter and then try to snag a table or take your food to go. You can smell the freshly baked pastries while in line! My favorites are the passionfruit bostock and ham & béchamel open faced sandwich.
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b. patisserie
2821 California StThis bakery/cafe is a MUST try for breakfast/lunch/brunch. Order at the counter and then try to snag a table or take your food to go. You can smell the freshly baked pastries while in line! My favorites are the passionfruit bostock and ham & béchamel open faced sandwich.
Prepare to wait in line! Mr. Holmes is known for the "Cruffin" a muffin shaped croissant filled with custard (daily flavor changes). Make sure to arrive between 8:30-8:45 (even earlier on weekends) on a weekday to grab one of these (limited to 2 per person). I always fill up a box of their goods to bring to bring home to snack on for the week.
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Mr. Holmes Bakehouse
1042 Larkin StPrepare to wait in line! Mr. Holmes is known for the "Cruffin" a muffin shaped croissant filled with custard (daily flavor changes). Make sure to arrive between 8:30-8:45 (even earlier on weekends) on a weekday to grab one of these (limited to 2 per person). I always fill up a box of their goods to bring to bring home to snack on for the week.
One of my favorite restaurants in SF! Make sure to come with an empty stomach and a reservation. You might get lucky with a small group 1-3 to get a walk in table. Open for lunch and dinner Zero Zero serves up a new take on Southern Italian Comfort food with a Californian twist. My favorites- Arrancini, meatballs and corn/guanciale pizza. Save room for dessert! Their molten brownie and strauss soft serve is to die for!
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Zero Zero
826 Folsom StOne of my favorite restaurants in SF! Make sure to come with an empty stomach and a reservation. You might get lucky with a small group 1-3 to get a walk in table. Open for lunch and dinner Zero Zero serves up a new take on Southern Italian Comfort food with a Californian twist. My favorites- Arrancini, meatballs and corn/guanciale pizza. Save room for dessert! Their molten brownie and strauss soft serve is to die for!
Cafe Francisco is right across the street! Good coffee + nice ambiance, what more could you ask for?!
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Cafe Francisco
2161 Powell StCafe Francisco is right across the street! Good coffee + nice ambiance, what more could you ask for?!
Drinks & Nightlife
Art Deco chic the Dorian is a restaurant by day and fun bar by night. Make sure to check out their 1/2 off Rose and Oysters on Tuesdays!
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The Dorian
2001 Chestnut StArt Deco chic the Dorian is a restaurant by day and fun bar by night. Make sure to check out their 1/2 off Rose and Oysters on Tuesdays!
Prepare to throw your clothes in the washer! Fun live music and dancing and cigars!
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The Cigar Bar & Grill
850 Montgomery StPrepare to throw your clothes in the washer! Fun live music and dancing and cigars!
Sightseeing
Also known as the "crooked street", this block of Lombard st is so steep that the road was constructed in a zig zag. A perfect stop for pictures and a beautiful view of the bay!
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Lombard Street
Lombard StreetAlso known as the "crooked street", this block of Lombard st is so steep that the road was constructed in a zig zag. A perfect stop for pictures and a beautiful view of the bay!
A MUST SEE if you have a car. Just a 10 minute drive from the condo this is an ICONIC look out point to the Golden Gate Bridge and SF Bay. This view is truly priceless.
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Marin Headlands
A MUST SEE if you have a car. Just a 10 minute drive from the condo this is an ICONIC look out point to the Golden Gate Bridge and SF Bay. This view is truly priceless.
Everything Else
Take a scenic walk along the Embarcadero to the Ferry building. With Farmers Markets on the weekends and locally made food vendors inside there's something for everyone here! The Slanted Door is great for upscale asian fusion. Gott's roadside is perfect for families- awesome burgers, fries, shakes especially on a sunny day on their patio! Slurp some local oysters at Hog Island! Or grab some local Acme bread and Cowgirl Creamery cheese to eat outside (my favorite is the Mt. Tam triple cream).
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Ferry Building
1 The EmbarcaderoTake a scenic walk along the Embarcadero to the Ferry building. With Farmers Markets on the weekends and locally made food vendors inside there's something for everyone here! The Slanted Door is great for upscale asian fusion. Gott's roadside is perfect for families- awesome burgers, fries, shakes especially on a sunny day on their patio! Slurp some local oysters at Hog Island! Or grab some local Acme bread and Cowgirl Creamery cheese to eat outside (my favorite is the Mt. Tam triple cream).
If you're not up for biking across the bridge take the ferry to Sausalito or Tiburon. Two small waterfront towns with cute downtown shops and restaurants.
Sausalito- Check out Bar Bocce, Salitos, Fish or Copita.
Tiburon- Guayamas, Sam's, Tiburon Tavern
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Sausalito - San Francisco Ferry Building
Sausalito - San Francisco Ferry BuildingIf you're not up for biking across the bridge take the ferry to Sausalito or Tiburon. Two small waterfront towns with cute downtown shops and restaurants.
Sausalito- Check out Bar Bocce, Salitos, Fish or Copita.
Tiburon- Guayamas, Sam's, Tiburon Tavern
Chestnut Street is a classic part of the Marina neighborhood. When you walk up and down you can discover many cute boutiques, yummy restaurants and fun bars!
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Chestnut Street
Chestnut StreetChestnut Street is a classic part of the Marina neighborhood. When you walk up and down you can discover many cute boutiques, yummy restaurants and fun bars!
Parks & Nature
There is nothing better than a warm sunny day spent walking around GGP! Bring along lunch and have a picnic! Make sure to check out the Rose Gardens and deYoung Museum.
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Golden Gate Park
There is nothing better than a warm sunny day spent walking around GGP! Bring along lunch and have a picnic! Make sure to check out the Rose Gardens and deYoung Museum.
Arts & Culture
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St