Go here late, say nine or so, and with no more than two people. Sit at the bar & make friends with everyone. Get the chickpeas and red wine.
Walk past all those fools at Tartine, and get yourself one of the best almond croissants you ever had in your life. You didn't even know you liked almond croissants till now.
After drinking margaritas at El Amigo for an hour while you wait, get the spaghetti with meatballs and the steak & kale, and go splitsies. The cocktails are surprisingly good.
Mission Beach has nothing on Starbelly for brunch. If they have the sourdough flapjacks and crab louie salad do not think twice: order 'em.
Ah, Nopa. What is there to say that hasn't already been said? Go and eat and drink and be merry. But make a reservation, or go at an odd time.
If you're feeling blue, Range will make you feel better. Impeccable service. Start with the cocktail of the day, and order the pasta.
The wet burrito with carnitas & verde sauce is the best burrito in San Francisco. Get it regular, of course.
Certainly the most beautiful of the High-End Coffee Shops, if not the most friendly; worth visiting anyway, for the coffee and ambiance.
Amazing fake meat. That doesn't sound like a reason to go, if you're a meat eater, but why deny yourself the pleasure of something new and delicious?
Go for lunch; get a sandwich with meat—coppa is a good bet—and some of their amazing homemade yogurt, particularly the citrus.
Good for dinner, but better for brunch, and a safe alternative if Universal Cafe is too busy.
Suppenkuche is more accessible, and certainly more busy, but Walzwerk provides an interesting (and hipper) East German alternative. But do yourself a favor: skip the herring.
Freaking amazing jaja men. If it's available as a special, grab it. The tonkotsu is best for those who prefer milder flavors.
Best pizza I've had in the city, but a pain in the ass to get to if you don't live or work around that area. You make the call.
If you like nice things, like gelato, mid-century pottery, cured meat, milk, chocolate, olive oli, oysters, Vietnamese food, coffee, books, views of the Bay, or architecture, you should visit here.
Go ride your bikes on out to the park, and after it gets foggy and chilly and you're hungry, go here and eat every single dumpling.
Go with a tiny group, or by yourself, and sit at the bar, order wine, and those frites (!). If you want to go with a larger group, go very late on a weekday, or make a reservation.
Such a remarkably delicious place, so slightly out of the way. Go here anytime, then get drinks after nearby in Bernal.
It's a huge pain in the ass to go here for dinner if you don't have a reservation. Go early or very late (kitchen is open till midnight), or go for brunch and get the gobsmacking french toast.
A cozy little Bernal cocktail den; good for first dates, post-dinner friend drinks, and listening to organ solos.
A tiny gem of a museum with a fantastic selection of furniture, medieval & romantic paintings. Bike out on a Saturday morning, and walk around the coast trail afterwards. Good temporary exhibits, too.
Bike out here on Sundays for brunch. Put your name down and go to Trouble Coffee & get toast while you wait—it's going to be an hour. Let someone else order the Dutch pancake; get the eggs yourself.
Get a boar sausage, or the amazing spatzle with bacon, but do not miss the pretzel rolls—get two of them. Afterwards, mosey over to Shotwell's down the street for one more beer.
One of the most tasty restaurants in the city, vegan or no. A bit of a wait around dinnertime. Get the quesadillas de camote, though beware—they are seriously filling. Save room for the mole.
