San Francisco goes deep on what it does best. That means perfect pastas and pastries, the finest of fine dining, geeky-good coffee, incredible fermented things, and more. (Burritos? How could we forget burritos?) Wherever you end up eating, a visit to the farmers’ market at the Ferry Plaza building will make it beautifully clear why this city is so spoiled when it comes to good food: It’s the ingredients, stupid.
San Francisco
Alex Lau
The Hit List
Restaurants, Bars, and More
San Francisco Proper
A Mid-Market hotel that’s as homey as it is stylish
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Pay respect to one of the G.O.A.T. markets, in Financial District
Bi-Rite Market
The cramped, well-curated grocery shop (with ice cream!)
The Riddler
Pop some bottles at this Hayes Valley Champagne bar
RT Rotisserie
Rotisserie chicken gets the spotlight at this unfussy Hayes Valley spot
Souvla
Where spit-roasted meats and Greek froyo for lunch is the norm
Zuni Café
The iconic Hayes Valley bistro that's world-famous for a reason
Tartine Manufactory
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Arsicault Bakery
Croissants and pastries worth waiting for
Lord Stanley
Seasonal, cheffy cooking has never looked fresher
Heath
The mother ship for ceramics (and way more)
AL's Place
Obsession goes casual at this hard-to-get-into Mission hot spot
Petit Crenn
Modern French with NorCal ingredients and a family-style menu
State Bird Provisions
Dim sum with a Michelin twist—don't miss the signature quail
Liholiho Yacht Club
Cali-Hawaiian food? Really. It’s a thing. And yes, there's Spam
Tosca Cafe
Way, way beyond bar food at this former dive bar in North Beach
Swan Oyster Depot
Super-fresh seafood in Nob Hill, hold the attitude
Rintaro
East (Japan) meets West (California) at this Mission izakaya
Saison
The most expensive meal in California is worth it
Tartine Bakery
Join the line in the Mission for SF’s best sweets, breads, and cakes
Bar Tartine
Fermentation, a (sophisticated) celebration from Nick Balla and Cortney Burns
La Taqueria
Line up for the ultimate Mission burrito
The Perennial
This might be the most sustainable restaurant in America
Cafe du Nord
Cocktails, food, music—what more do you need?
Trick Dog
Steal this Mission cocktail menu, which changes twice a year
Saint Frank Coffee
Seriously cool pour-over coffee in Russian Hill
Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters
OG coffee worth the pilgrimage. They invented the term "third wave!"
Sightglass Coffee
The roastery with the most—the SoMa flagship is a scene, the Mission location is more chill
March
A Pacific Heights shop for the (extremely well-) curated home
General Store
Hipster housewares in Outer Sunset, a seriously cool 'hood
Hotel Vitale
Embarcadero waterfront hotel that neighbors the Ferry Building
Hotel Zetta
Union Square hotel with a playful feel—literally
Aatxe
San Francisco gets a heavy dose of San Sebastian at this Basque-style pintxos bar.
East Ender
Comfort classics and cheffy twists make this Portland, Maine, gastropub stand out from the crowd.
Tandem Coffee + Bakery
Welcome to Portland, Maine's new favorite spot to get coffee and pastries (and pie, and biscuits, and...)
The Progress
The husband-and-wife team behind State Bird Provisions reimagines the family-style dinner party in San Francisco.
Lazy Bear
San Francisco's favorite pop-up dinner party finds a permanent home that's just as quirky and communal as the original.
Still Hungry?
Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman's Guide to San Francisco
Restaurant recommendations from the head honcho himself.