Where to eat in San Francisco

Where to eat in San Francisco

1. 
   EatRestaurantUnion Square-Financial District

   Tadich Grill

   The longest operating restaurant in California, dating back to when three Croatian immigrants opened a grill the Gold Rush. You'll find delicious seafood and a classic atmosphere where groups can sit in their own wood-paneled quarters. Price range is high with most entrees over $20.

   Mon-Fri 11AM-9:30PM, Sat 11:30AM-9:30PM · $20-30. · Wheelchair accessible
2. 
   EatBakeryMission

   Tartine

   One of the Bay Area's best bakeries; rich, decadent, and pricey.

   Mon 8AM-7PM, Tue Wed 7:30AM-7PM, Thu Fri 7:30AM-8PM, Sat 8AM-8PM, Sun 9AM-8PM · Outdoor seating
3. 
   EatRestaurantGolden Gate

   Greens Restaurant

   Located in Fort Mason, Greens organic vegetarian restaurant is a firm favorite among veggies and the health conscious. They have fresh, tasty international food that appeases all appetites (except for carnivorous ones of course!). Over the years it has become a bit of a local institution as its views over the water are hard to beat.

   Mon 5:30PM-9PM, Tue-Sat noon-2:30PM, 5:30PM-9PM, Sun 10:30AM-2PM, 5:30PM-9PM · $16-23 · Fully vegetarian · Outdoor seating
4. 
   EatRestaurantChinatown-North Beach

   Mama's

   Unbelievably popular place with locals, you only need to see how long the lines are outside at breakfast to understand the popularity of Mama's — it has become a North Beach institution. In 2007, it won Zagat's "Best Breakfast in San Francisco."

   Tue-Sun 8AM-3PM · Breakfast and lunch go for about $9-11
5. EatIndian restaurantCivic Center-Tenderloin

   Chutney

   Affordable and excellent selection of authentic Indian food. Speedy service and filling portions, and free Chai tea for all customers. A recent addition and a neighborhood favorite.

   Noon-midnight daily · $5-8 · Takeaway · Wheelchair accessible · Vegetarian options

6. EatArab restaurantHaight

   Savor

   Delicious Middle Eastern cuisine. Warm, welcoming proprietor. All vegetarian, mostly vegan. Reservations recommended.

   Tu-Su 09:00-15:30 · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options

7. EatGerman restaurantWestern Addition

   Suppenküche

   For casual German food and service, beer -- of course -- served at shared tables.

   Mon-Sat 5PM-10PM, Sun 10AM-2:30PM and 5PM-10PM · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Vegetarian options

8. EatFrench restaurantWestern Addition

   Absinthe

   Restyles the rustic foods of southern France into sleek urban classics. Wonderful (expensive) cocktails based on 100-year old recipes. Not the cheapest place in town, but affordable and the quality of the food is an excellent value. A pretty, white-tablecloth setting and excellent service make this a lovely lunch spot. Avoid weekend evenings before 8PM, when crowds from the nearby theater district can mean a wait. And they now serve absinthe.

   Tue-Wed 11:30AM-midnight, Thu-Fri 11:30AM-2AM, Sat 11AM-2AM, Sun 11AM-10PM · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

9. EatBakeryThe Avenues

   Arizmendi Bakery

   This is a great, popular co-op bakery and pizzeria. One kind of pizza per day, which is almost always delicious. The bakery includes traditional items like muffins, scones, and crumb cake (in a home-made style) as well as off-beat items like "chocolate things."

   Tue-Fri 7AM-7PM, Sat 7:30AM-6PM, Sun 7:30AM-5PM · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

10. EatCaribbean restaurantHaight

    Cha-Cha-Cha

    Popular Cuban tapas place. Good sangria. Typical wait is 1–2 hours on weekends, and they don't take reservations. Great bar, always crowded with a fun 'artsy' crowd. Be warned, the sangria packs a punch!

    Lunch: daily 11:30AM-4PM. Dinner: Sun-Thu 5-11PM, Fri Sat 5-11:30PM · $7-15 · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options

11. EatIndian restaurantHaight

    Indian Oven

    This Indian restaurant is on the expensive side, although it is pretty good. Expect a wait any day of the week.

    5PM-11PM daily · $8-19 · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options

12. EatMediterranean restaurantGolden Gate

    La Mediterranee

    Serving up affordable Middle Eastern classics like quiche, hummos, pita bread, and kebabs.

    Sun-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-11PM · $10-15 · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options

13. EatBarbecue restaurantHaight

    Memphis Minnie's

    Great southern-style barbecue and (oddly enough) sake. Amazing mac-n-cheese.

    Tue-Sat 11AM-10PM, Sun 11AM-9PM · $8-14 · Takeaway · Wheelchair accessible

14. EatEritrean restaurantThe Avenues

    New Eritrea

    Huge platters of Eritrean (Ethiopian) food are served up here, along with native beers and lots of injera bread. Portions are not for the timid. The staff is very friendly. Don't miss the sauteed mushrooms.

    Tue-Thu 5PM-10:30PM, Fri Sat 5-11PM, Sun 5-10PM · $20 · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options

15. EatSpanish restaurantMission

    Picaro

    If you like authentic tapas, the way they were before "small plates" were all the rage, then you'll definitely love the reasonably priced, authentic and generously portioned Spanish dishes here. Don't forget to try their Sangria.

    Sun-Thu 5-10PM, Fri Sat 5-11PM · Takeaway · Vegetarian options

16. EatAmerican restaurantHaight

    Pork Store Cafe

    Extremely popular breakfast spot. Always a line on the weekends. Very inexpensive and friendly diner atmosphere and food.

    Mon-Wed Sat Sun 8AM-4PM, Thu Fri 7AM-4PM · $7-16 · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options

17. EatItalian restaurantCastro-Noe Valley

    Sausage Factory

    An Italian restaurant that's larger than it looks from the outside, extending back into the middle of the block. Delivery.

    11:30AM-midnight daily · Takeaway · Wheelchair accessible

18. EatGerman restaurantUnion Square-Financial District

    Schroeder's

    A traditional German beer hall with schnitzel, sausages and other delights (and, of course, a good selection of German beers).

    Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 16:30-22:00; Su closed · Wi-Fi · Limited wheelchair access

19. EatChinese restaurantThe Avenues

    Spices

    One of the best and most popular Chinese restaurants in the neighborhood. Try one of the many varieties of "stinky tofu", a popular street food in Taiwan. The name identifies the dominant flavor.

    11AM-9:45PM daily · Wheelchair accessible · Vegetarian options

20. EatMexican restaurantMission

    Taqueria Cancun

    Commonly touted as having the best vegetarian burrito in SF. If you're a meat-eater, try the Alambres (beef, peppers, onions, and bacon sauteed together, served with beans, rice, tortillas and (optional) avocado.

    Mon-Thu 10AM-11:30PM, Fri Sat 10AM-1AM · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options

21. EatAsian restaurantThe Avenues

    Burma Superstar

    Outstanding Burmese restaurant that draws people from all over the city. Get there early; it will be crowded--the line will be huge.

    Sun-Thu 11AM-3:30PM, 5-9:30PM; Fri Sat 11AM-3:30PM, 5-10PM · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options

22. EatCrepe restaurantThe Avenues

    Crepevine

    A laid back California-style eatery with a largely Brazilian staff. Scrambles, omelettes, sandwiches, soups, and, of course, crêpes, fill the chalkboard menu. The chicken vegetable soup is a favorite. Free refills on coffee. No reservations necessary.

    Mon-Sat 7:30AM-11PM, Sun 7:30AM-10PM · Wi-Fi · Wheelchair accessible

23. EatJapanese restaurantWestern Addition

    On the Bridge

    This ultra-cute little eatery, on the bridge connecting the Kintetsu and Kinokuniya Buildings, specializes in an intriguing Euro-Japanese and Indo-Japanese hybrid cuisine called yoshoku, which has been popular in Japan for more than 100 years. Japanese 'pastas' and curried rice plates take on unexpected but delightful flavors.

    11:30AM-10PM daily · Wheelchair accessible · Vegetarian options

24. EatChinese restaurantThe Avenues

    San Tung

    Lines form down the block to eat at this classic Cantonese joint. Locally famous for their fried chicken.

    Thu-Tue 11AM-9:30PM · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options

25. EatDiner restaurantMission

    Boogaloo's

    Hipster-ed up diner, only open for lunch & breakfast. Long lines on the weekends, but surprisingly it moves quickly. Much better vegan breakfast option than Herbivore. Try the plantain cake and the mimosas.

    8AM-3PM daily · Vegan options

26. EatItalian restaurantChinatown-North Beach

    Cafe Zoetrope

    Owned by the film director Francis Ford Coppola, Zoetrope is an elegant Italian restaurant located in a historic landmark, the Sentinel Building, in the shadow of the Transamerica Pyramid.

    Mon-Fri 11AM-10PM, Sat noon-10PM, Sun noon-9PM · Outdoor seating

27. EatJapanese restaurantThe Avenues

    Ebisu

    Often cited as the best sushi on the West Coast of the United States.

    Mon-Thu 11:30AM-2PM, 5-10PM; Fri 11:30AM-2PM, 5-11PM; Sat 11:30AM-11PM · $10-16 · Wheelchair accessible

28. EatAmerican restaurantMission

    Foreign Cinema

    Dinner and a movie. The Laszlo Bar. A little splurgy and quite fine. Reservations recommended.

    Mon-Fri 6PM-2AM, Sat Sun 11AM-2AM · Outdoor seating

29. EatIndian restaurantCastro-Noe Valley

    Kasa Indian Eatery

    Indian food in a casual setting emphasizing from-scratch cooking with fresh ingredients.

    11AM-10PM · $5-12 · Takeaway

30. EatAmerican restaurantHaight

    Kate's Kitchen

    Breakfast - Southern style. If you're really hungry, try the French Toast Orgy. Expect a long wait for weekend brunch (just like everywhere else in San Francisco).

    Mon 9AM-2:45PM, Tue-Fri 8AM-2:45PM, Sat-Sun 8:30AM-3:45PM · Wheelchair accessible

31. EatVietnamese restaurantThe Avenues

    Le Soleil

    Gourmet Vietnamese cuisine. Try the soft shell crabs and the appetizer platter - yum!

    Sun Mon 11AM-10PM, Fri Sat 11AM-10:30PM · Outdoor seating

32. EatRestaurantChinatown-North Beach

    North Beach Restaurant

    Fine dining from the Tuscany region of Italy. This restaurant has a lavish interior with cherry wood walls, high ceilings and Florentine tiled floors. There are four dining rooms in total and there is a cigar room and wine cellar in the basement.

    11:30AM-11:45PM daily · $30-60 · Wheelchair accessible

33. 
    EatAmerican restaurantUnion Square-Financial District

    Pinecrest Diner

    Traditional diner fare in a traditional diner setting. If you're looking for a good diner breakfast in the Union Square area, this is the place.

    Open 24 Hours · Wheelchair accessible · Vegetarian options
34. EatBakeryThe Avenues

    Schubert's Bakery

    Cakes, pastries, cookies, and more; Opened in 1911 by a German immigrant.

    Mon-Sat 7AM-6PM, Sun 9AM-5PM · Wheelchair accessible

35. EatSeafood restaurantFisherman's Wharf

    Scoma's Restaurant

    Overlooking the bay and Alcatraz, and nestled among the fishing boats on Pier 47, this restaurant is popular among locals and tourists alike for its fresh seafood.

    Mon-Thu 11:30AM-10PM, Fri-Sun 11:30AM-10:30PM; closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. The Bar is open daily 30 minutes prior to lunch service · $20 and up · Outdoor seating

36. EatRestaurantCivic Center-Tenderloin

    Tommy's Joynt

    Open since 1947, Tommy's is a classic San Francisco eatery and bar, and one of the last hofbraus in the bay area. You can't miss this place — on both the inside and out it's colorful and quirkily decorated. They serve wholesome, filling food like "hand-carved" sandwiches, stews, and mash potatoes, and are particularly famous for their pastrami. Keep an eye out for the portrait of Emperor Norton on the wall adjacent to the bar, which serves a wide variety of brews from around the world.

    Restaurant: 11AM-1:45AM, Bar: 10AM-1:45AM · $4-10 · Wheelchair accessible

37. EatAmerican restaurantSoMa

    Delancey Street Restaurant

    It's not just a restaurant, it's a training school for the Delancey Street Foundation - an organization that helps people rebuild their lives from scratch. Nice backdrop of the San Francisco Bay and cheap eats to boot.

    Tue-Fri 11AM-11PM, Sat Sun 10AM-11PM · Wheelchair accessible

38. EatThai restaurantSoMa

    Manora's Thai Cuisine

    A favorite Thai place among locals, they serve up a great Pad Thai and Thai soups.

    Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30AM-2:30PM; dinner Mon-Sat 5:30PM-10:30PM, Sun 5PM-10PM · Limited wheelchair access

39. EatSeafood restaurantChinatown-North Beach

    Bow Hon

    寶漢

    This small restaurant serves traditional clay pot dishes. Cash only.

    11AM-10:30PM daily · $3.95-10

40. EatItalian restaurantFisherman's Wharf

    Cafe Pescatore

    A mid-range Italian trattoria that focuses on the staples of Italian food like pasta, pizza, and risottos. It being Fisherman's Wharf, they do have a particular focus on seafood however.

    Mon-Thu 7AM-10:30AM, 11:30AM-10PM, Fri-Sun 7AM-10PM · $14-25

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