San Francisco: Where to Eat and What to See

My husband took this picture on one of his bike rides to Hawk Hill- The Golden Gate Bridge is stunning no matter what angle you look at it!

We are lucky to live in a city that is so food-oriented. Here is my list of favorite restaurants and activities in the area. I will keep this list updated as we discover new places. The restaurants are organized by neighborhood. We live in the Marina District so that is why you see more options there 🙂

I will do a separate post dedicated to bakeries!

*= I haven’t been yet but I want to go.

Marina/Cow Hollow

Equator Coffee
The Interval- I love their spicy ginger + lemon tea but they also have cocktails 🙂
Rose’s Cafe- Brunch
Delarosa- Pizza
A16- Pizza
Blackwood- American-Thai (known for their “Millionare’s Bacon”)
Loving Cup- Frozen yogurt (“Dirty Hipster” is my favorite)
Terzo- Mediterranean
Causwell’s- Burgers
Flores- Mexican
Tacolicious- Mexican
Brazen Head- American
Mamanoko- Japanese
West Coast Wine & Cheese- Wine Bar

Nob Hill/Little Italy

Elephant Sushi
Ameli- Wine Bar
Union Larder- Wine & Cheese
Nob Hill Cafe- Italian
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar- Tropical Cocktails
Park Tavern
Tony’s Pizza
Liholiho Yacht Club*

Mission District

Flour + Water
El Techo
Límon Rotisserie
Lazy Bear*

Embarcadero/Financial District

Coqueta- Cocktails
Sens- Cocktails
Pagan Idol- Cocktails
Kokkari- Greek
Ferry Building- Cowgirl Creamery, Hog Island Oyster Co

Other Restaurants You Can’t Miss

Nopalito
Hook Fish Co

Activities

Baker Beach- Beautiful views of the Golden Gate Bridge
Lands End hike- Sutro baths, another view of the bridge, labyrinth
Painted Ladies/Alamo Square- Classic Victorian architecture
Alcatraz + fun ferry ride
Fort Point- History of the city, close views of the bridge
Golden Gate Park
- de Young museum- my favorite museum in the city, bonus view of the city from the top of the tower (can see the living roof on the California Academy of Sciences)
- Conservatory of Flowers
- Japanese Garden
Cable cars- Touristy but a must (Especially the Powell/Hyde line)
Lombard St- The famous crooked street
Omnivore Books on Food- the BEST cookbook store!