Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Probably the best bakery in the city. Great pastries, coffee & sandwiches. If there's a line, it's worth the wait. Closed on Monday.
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b. patisserie
2821 California St
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Probably the best bakery in the city. Great pastries, coffee & sandwiches. If there's a line, it's worth the wait. Closed on Monday.
We always order the bison burger in any of the offered combinations. Really good. Kids menu too.
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Roam Artisan Burgers
1785 Union St
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We always order the bison burger in any of the offered combinations. Really good. Kids menu too.
Delicious Turkish food. Great kebabs, very friendly.
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Troya Restaurant
2125 Fillmore St
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Delicious Turkish food. Great kebabs, very friendly.
Peruvian kitchen. Great plates. We keep returning for the pollo a la brasa.
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Fresca Fillmore
2114 Fillmore St
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Peruvian kitchen. Great plates. We keep returning for the pollo a la brasa.
Easy bet for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Very charming French spot right across the street. Affordable & delicious. Great service.
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Curbside Cafe
2417 California St
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Easy bet for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Very charming French spot right across the street. Affordable & delicious. Great service.
One of the best pie shops in the city. Menu changes daily. It's all good. Noisy & crowded - locals eat here.
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th St
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One of the best pie shops in the city. Menu changes daily. It's all good. Noisy & crowded - locals eat here.
Right down the block. Each cone or cup is hand frozen while you wait. The freshest ice cream & best ingredients.
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia St
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Right down the block. Each cone or cup is hand frozen while you wait. The freshest ice cream & best ingredients.
Wonderful pasta plates. Michelin star. Everything is great. The pasta tasting menu will amaze you.
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SPQR
1911 Fillmore St
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Wonderful pasta plates. Michelin star. Everything is great. The pasta tasting menu will amaze you.
Great food. Friendly bar & staff. Steak for two, roast chicken, risotto, sweetbreads, martinis. Two blocks away.
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Florio Bar & Cafe
1915 Fillmore St
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Great food. Friendly bar & staff. Steak for two, roast chicken, risotto, sweetbreads, martinis. Two blocks away.
Classic American comfort food & bar. Delicious. Friendly, neighborhood spot.
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Palmer's Tavern
2298 Fillmore St
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Classic American comfort food & bar. Delicious. Friendly, neighborhood spot.
Over the hill & into Cow Hollow/Marina but worth the walk. Very fun, old fashioned diner. The menu is packed with comfort food classics. The bar & staff are all very friendly. You can hop the MUNI #22 back up over the hill on the way home.
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Balboa Cafe
3199 Fillmore St
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Over the hill & into Cow Hollow/Marina but worth the walk. Very fun, old fashioned diner. The menu is packed with comfort food classics. The bar & staff are all very friendly. You can hop the MUNI #22 back up over the hill on the way home.
Excellent BBQ in the jazz district. The ribs, brisket, chicken are all great. TVs for sports fans. The same chef runs the southern inspired kitchen at 1300 on Fillmore across the street.
Black Bark BBQ
1325 Fillmore St
Excellent BBQ in the jazz district. The ribs, brisket, chicken are all great. TVs for sports fans. The same chef runs the southern inspired kitchen at 1300 on Fillmore across the street.
Delicious & healthy sandwiches & salads. Same chef from the wildly popular bakery across the street (b patisserie).
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B. on the Go
2794 California St
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Delicious & healthy sandwiches & salads. Same chef from the wildly popular bakery across the street (b patisserie).
One of the top sushi kitchens in the city.
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Tataki Sushi and Sake Bar
2827 California St
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One of the top sushi kitchens in the city.
Fun crowd, affordable menu of comfort food. TVs for sports fans.
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Wild Hare
2801 California Street
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Fun crowd, affordable menu of comfort food. TVs for sports fans.
Wonderful special occasion restaurant. California cuisine. Terrific kitchen, wonderful bar. President Obama ate here not too long ago. Recommend advance reservations.
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Spruce
3640 Sacramento St
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Wonderful special occasion restaurant. California cuisine. Terrific kitchen, wonderful bar. President Obama ate here not too long ago. Recommend advance reservations.
French food with a modern approach. Delicious, comfortable, sophisticated dishes. Reservations are a must.
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Nico
3228 Sacramento Street
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French food with a modern approach. Delicious, comfortable, sophisticated dishes. Reservations are a must.
Latin cafe, sandwiches, ceviche & casual comfort cooking. Very good.
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Artesano
2335 California St
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Latin cafe, sandwiches, ceviche & casual comfort cooking. Very good.
Great tacos & burritos.
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tacobar
2401 California St
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Great tacos & burritos.
Wonderful southern inspired flavors using fresh, California seasonal ingredients. Gospel Brunch on Sunday.
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1300 Fillmore St
1300 Fillmore Street
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Wonderful southern inspired flavors using fresh, California seasonal ingredients. Gospel Brunch on Sunday.
Fun wine bar, very tasty selection of flat breads & small plates.
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Fat Angel Food & Libation
1740 O'Farrell St
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Fun wine bar, very tasty selection of flat breads & small plates.
Fun taco centric restaurant & bar in the Marina. Several selections around the city - all guaranteed to be delicious.
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Tacolicious
741 Valencia St
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Fun taco centric restaurant & bar in the Marina. Several selections around the city - all guaranteed to be delicious.
A fun neighborhood kitchen, bar & soda fountain with great American comfort food. Delicious burger.
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The Corner Store
5 Masonic Avenue
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A fun neighborhood kitchen, bar & soda fountain with great American comfort food. Delicious burger.
Fun gourmet Vietnamese sandwich eatery blending the street food concepts of Vietnam with flavorful modern interpretations using fresh, local ingredients.
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Bun Mee
2015 Fillmore St
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Fun gourmet Vietnamese sandwich eatery blending the street food concepts of Vietnam with flavorful modern interpretations using fresh, local ingredients.
Delicious, freshly made Seattle-style teriyaki spot combines the best flavors and ingredients of Korean- and Japanese-style teriyaki.
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Glaze Teriyaki
1946 Fillmore St
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Delicious, freshly made Seattle-style teriyaki spot combines the best flavors and ingredients of Korean- and Japanese-style teriyaki.
Great spot for delicious all day breakfast, lunch or dinner. A lively locals' gathering place, moderately priced. One of several in the city. Check out the old oak floors & fireplace.
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The Grove - Fillmore
2016 Fillmore St
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Great spot for delicious all day breakfast, lunch or dinner. A lively locals' gathering place, moderately priced. One of several in the city. Check out the old oak floors & fireplace.
Fun sports bar a block from the house. Good bar food, lots of TVs. Friendly crowd.
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Harry's on Fillmore
2020 Fillmore St
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Fun sports bar a block from the house. Good bar food, lots of TVs. Friendly crowd.
Fine dining. Simple & expertly crafted dishes. Perfect for special occasions. Same chef also runs Frances in the Castro.
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Octavia
1701 Octavia St
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Fine dining. Simple & expertly crafted dishes. Perfect for special occasions. Same chef also runs Frances in the Castro.
Terrific French restaurant in the Inner Richmond district - aka the other Chinatown. Sweetbreads & foie gras. Excellent service.
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Chapeau!
126 Clement St
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Terrific French restaurant in the Inner Richmond district - aka the other Chinatown. Sweetbreads & foie gras. Excellent service.
From the same team behind SPQR on Fillmore. Fun, bustling Italian eatery. Delicious Neapolitan pizza & housemade pasta.
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A16
2355 Chestnut St
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From the same team behind SPQR on Fillmore. Fun, bustling Italian eatery. Delicious Neapolitan pizza & housemade pasta.
Fun, delicious, affordable. Great dim sum food cart spot that won its share of best new restaurant awards. Notoriously hard to get into, unless you're willing to wait on line in the late afternoon to grab one of the set aside tables for walk ins. It's great fun chatting up the other foodies in line with you. If they can't fit you in right away they'll give you a time to come back.
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State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore St
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Fun, delicious, affordable. Great dim sum food cart spot that won its share of best new restaurant awards. Notoriously hard to get into, unless you're willing to wait on line in the late afternoon to grab one of the set aside tables for walk ins. It's great fun chatting up the other foodies in line with you. If they can't fit you in right away they'll give you a time to come back.
Wildly inventive plates from the expert chefs behind next door sister spot state bird provisions. Terrific food pairings served family style. Excellent.
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The Progress
1525 Fillmore Street
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Wildly inventive plates from the expert chefs behind next door sister spot state bird provisions. Terrific food pairings served family style. Excellent.
Terrific BBQ. Julia Child ate here, so should you. It's all good. If the Porchetta is on the menu you must treat yourself.
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Memphis Minnie's BBQ Joint
576 Haight St
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Terrific BBQ. Julia Child ate here, so should you. It's all good. If the Porchetta is on the menu you must treat yourself.
Very popular spot in the bustling Alamo Square NOPA part of town. Known for terrific urban rustic food. Look for dishes from the wood fired oven. Don't miss the pork chop, flatbread, or tagine. Reservations recommended. Fun bar. Chef's Bar & communal table for walk ins. They stay open late as well.
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Nopa
560 Divisadero St
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Very popular spot in the bustling Alamo Square NOPA part of town. Known for terrific urban rustic food. Look for dishes from the wood fired oven. Don't miss the pork chop, flatbread, or tagine. Reservations recommended. Fun bar. Chef's Bar & communal table for walk ins. They stay open late as well.
Modern Mexican cuisine. Delicious plates. Deep list of Mezcal labels & well crafted drinks from the bar.
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La Urbana
661 Divisadero Street
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Modern Mexican cuisine. Delicious plates. Deep list of Mezcal labels & well crafted drinks from the bar.
Modern organic Mexican plates. Delicious. It's all good. From the same team behind Nopa on Divisadero. The story goes that the staff meals at Nopa were so good they deserved a spot of their own. This was borne Nopalito. You can call ahead to put your name on the list.
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Nopalito
306 Broderick St
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Modern organic Mexican plates. Delicious. It's all good. From the same team behind Nopa on Divisadero. The story goes that the staff meals at Nopa were so good they deserved a spot of their own. This was borne Nopalito. You can call ahead to put your name on the list.
Hip, casual seafood restaurant known for its raw-bar menu, chowder & long beer list. Daily happy hour specials.
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Bar Crudo
655 Divisadero St
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Hip, casual seafood restaurant known for its raw-bar menu, chowder & long beer list. Daily happy hour specials.
Fun casual place serving New Mexican dishes that include a signature green chile stew, tamales & pies. Delicious & affordable. Check out the Chili Pie & Ice Cream - their dessert place at the other end of the block.
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Green Chile Kitchen
1801 McAllister St
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Fun casual place serving New Mexican dishes that include a signature green chile stew, tamales & pies. Delicious & affordable. Check out the Chili Pie & Ice Cream - their dessert place at the other end of the block.
Another great choice for Mexican comfort food. Delicious. Get a bottle of their salsa to take home.
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Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton St
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Another great choice for Mexican comfort food. Delicious. Get a bottle of their salsa to take home.
Classic old style Italian kitchen. Really good.
Via Veneto
2244 Fillmore St
Classic old style Italian kitchen. Really good.
Great spot for breakfast & lunch. Many healthy choices, great juice selection. Check out the warm quinoa bowl, avocado smash toast & weekend only specials like the sausage biscuit.
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Jane on Fillmore
2123 Fillmore St
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Great spot for breakfast & lunch. Many healthy choices, great juice selection. Check out the warm quinoa bowl, avocado smash toast & weekend only specials like the sausage biscuit.
Classic menu of middle eastern dishes. Very good & affordable.
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La Mediterranee
2936 College Ave
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Classic menu of middle eastern dishes. Very good & affordable.
Terrific modern French cuisine in a beautiful bistro setting. From the Michelin starred chef behind restaurant Benu. Great menu. Sweetbreads & martinis!
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Monsieur Benjamin
451 Gough St
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Terrific modern French cuisine in a beautiful bistro setting. From the Michelin starred chef behind restaurant Benu. Great menu. Sweetbreads & martinis!
Wonderful friendly French bistro in Hayes Valley. Near Alamo Square. Many classic choices on the menu. The French onion soup & coq au vin are great. Fun bar.
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Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
398 Hayes St
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Wonderful friendly French bistro in Hayes Valley. Near Alamo Square. Many classic choices on the menu. The French onion soup & coq au vin are great. Fun bar.
Very popular spot from the same team behind the Slanted Door in the Ferry Building. Serving inventive modern Vietnamese fare in a modern streamlined space.
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OTD
2232 Bush St
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Very popular spot from the same team behind the Slanted Door in the Ferry Building. Serving inventive modern Vietnamese fare in a modern streamlined space.
Wildly popular. Worth the wait on line for creative down-home southern plates. Fun little patio in back.
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Tony's Market & Liquor
2751 24th St
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Wildly popular. Worth the wait on line for creative down-home southern plates. Fun little patio in back.
Very popular, get in early to avoid the line. Breakfast, brunch & lunch spot. Big American plates. Make sure you try the millionaire bacon. p.s. for a chuckle, take note of the foody artwork on the walls - none of which is on the menu.
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Sweet Maple
2101 Sutter St
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Very popular, get in early to avoid the line. Breakfast, brunch & lunch spot. Big American plates. Make sure you try the millionaire bacon. p.s. for a chuckle, take note of the foody artwork on the walls - none of which is on the menu.
Very popular. Bright & airy bakery & coffee shop serving a simple menu curated by Four Barrel Coffee & Josey Baker Bread.
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The Mill
736 Divisadero St
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Very popular. Bright & airy bakery & coffee shop serving a simple menu curated by Four Barrel Coffee & Josey Baker Bread.
Another excellent SF BBQ spot. Known for the bacon cheeseburger. Great brisket & pulled pork. Very nice beer selection. It's all good. Fun outdoor seating or take shelter from Carl the fog inside one of the heated sheds. TV for sports fans. Near Alamo Square.
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4505 Burgers & BBQ
705 Divisadero St
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Another excellent SF BBQ spot. Known for the bacon cheeseburger. Great brisket & pulled pork. Very nice beer selection. It's all good. Fun outdoor seating or take shelter from Carl the fog inside one of the heated sheds. TV for sports fans. Near Alamo Square.
Very popular local pizza chain. Known for deep-dish pies with a cornmeal crust also turns out thin-crust pizza.
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Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
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Very popular local pizza chain. Known for deep-dish pies with a cornmeal crust also turns out thin-crust pizza.
Wonderful inventive & sustainable vegetarian dishes. Very popular, beautiful location on the bay at Fort Mason. Panoramic bay views.
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Greens
2 Marina Blvd
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Wonderful inventive & sustainable vegetarian dishes. Very popular, beautiful location on the bay at Fort Mason. Panoramic bay views.
New place from California cuisine pioneer chef Jonathan Waxman, Delicious flavor combinations. Terrific chicken dinner. Beautiful space in historic Ghirardelli Square. Great special occasion spot.
Waxman's Restaurant San Francisco
900 North Point St
New place from California cuisine pioneer chef Jonathan Waxman, Delicious flavor combinations. Terrific chicken dinner. Beautiful space in historic Ghirardelli Square. Great special occasion spot.
Very fun, neighborhood spot for New England-style seafood like lobster rolls & fried clams. Popular & usually packed, close to the house.
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Woodhouse Fish Co.
1914 Fillmore St
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Very fun, neighborhood spot for New England-style seafood like lobster rolls & fried clams. Popular & usually packed, close to the house.
Very cool space. Great food - try the duck sliders. Fun bar, cool green wall of plants.
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Maven
598 Haight St
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Very cool space. Great food - try the duck sliders. Fun bar, cool green wall of plants.
California classic. Great for special occasions. Love the bar & food. Chicken for two is delicious. Have an order of fries & a lemon drop while you wait.
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Zuni Café
1658 Market St
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California classic. Great for special occasions. Love the bar & food. Chicken for two is delicious. Have an order of fries & a lemon drop while you wait.
Very cool modern space. Terrific food from an expert kitchen. It's all good. Open for lunch & dinner & late night with specials. Perfect after a play or show on Market Street.
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Alta CA
1420 Market Street
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Very cool modern space. Terrific food from an expert kitchen. It's all good. Open for lunch & dinner & late night with specials. Perfect after a play or show on Market Street.
Beautiful restaurant near Davies Hall & all the other Hayes Valley and Civic Center attractions. Terrific food from a big deal chef. We like to eat at the bar. Pre theatre specials.
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Jardinière
300 Grove St
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Beautiful restaurant near Davies Hall & all the other Hayes Valley and Civic Center attractions. Terrific food from a big deal chef. We like to eat at the bar. Pre theatre specials.
Really cool, small restaurant in the Castro. Reserve in advance or be there when they open to get a spot at the small food bar. Terrific California cuisine. We always get beignets & the house red. Most of the menu changes daily. Go with their suggestions.
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Frances
3870 17th St
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Really cool, small restaurant in the Castro. Reserve in advance or be there when they open to get a spot at the small food bar. Terrific California cuisine. We always get beignets & the house red. Most of the menu changes daily. Go with their suggestions.
Go here. Very cool & delicious. In the Richmond district which is the Chinatown. Innovative Moroccan cooking with Californian touches & creative cocktails in a colorful setting. The menu changes frequently. It's all good. The chef has another spot downtown that's worth a visit - Mourad.
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Aziza
5800 Geary Boulevard
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Go here. Very cool & delicious. In the Richmond district which is the Chinatown. Innovative Moroccan cooking with Californian touches & creative cocktails in a colorful setting. The menu changes frequently. It's all good. The chef has another spot downtown that's worth a visit - Mourad.