Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Very close. Cozy, Korean owned coffee shop. They have really amazing desserts and pastries, and a wonderful vibe. They’re also open to midnight every night if you want to hang out somewhere late.
8 locals recommend
Cafe Joy's
611 Post StVery close. Cozy, Korean owned coffee shop. They have really amazing desserts and pastries, and a wonderful vibe. They’re also open to midnight every night if you want to hang out somewhere late.
This is a super cool coffee shop. Very modern. Fireplace. Transforms into lounge in the evening. They have amazing breakfast burritos and lots of comfy places to sit if you’re working on a laptop.
13 locals recommend
Sugar Cafe
679 Sutter StreetThis is a super cool coffee shop. Very modern. Fireplace. Transforms into lounge in the evening. They have amazing breakfast burritos and lots of comfy places to sit if you’re working on a laptop.
This is a french cafe / coffee shop. It’s quite cool - they have a huge magazine collection that is entirely in french. The ambience definitely makes the space.
18 locals recommend
Café de la Presse
352 Grant AveThis is a french cafe / coffee shop. It’s quite cool - they have a huge magazine collection that is entirely in french. The ambience definitely makes the space.
This is the best vegetarian restaurant in San Francisco and is only a block and a half away. Whether you are a meat eater or not, this spot is worth checking out.
57 locals recommend
Millennium
5912 College AveThis is the best vegetarian restaurant in San Francisco and is only a block and a half away. Whether you are a meat eater or not, this spot is worth checking out.
This is a great Korean Bar-B-Q spot that is open super late. They also play Korean pop-music which is fun.
CoCoBang
This is a great Korean Bar-B-Q spot that is open super late. They also play Korean pop-music which is fun.
Colibri
Upscale Mexican place this actually fairly reasonably priced.
A little hard to find, but sports one of the coolest venues in the city. A little pricey, but amazing French style Vietnamese food.
28 locals recommend
Le Colonial
20 Cosmo PlA little hard to find, but sports one of the coolest venues in the city. A little pricey, but amazing French style Vietnamese food.
Everything Else
This is a super cozy, Irish style tea house. They have a wide assortment of english style and herbal teas.
Leland Tea Company - San Francisco (CLOSED)
1416 Bush StreetThis is a super cozy, Irish style tea house. They have a wide assortment of english style and herbal teas.
This is actually one of my favorite places in San Francisco. The view is spectacular and the tea and food is some of the best I’ve had. There are two other Samovar’s in SF, but this is the best.
41 locals recommend
Samovar Tea Lounge, Yerba Buena Gardens
730 Howard StThis is actually one of my favorite places in San Francisco. The view is spectacular and the tea and food is some of the best I’ve had. There are two other Samovar’s in SF, but this is the best.
This could not be closer - literally half a block down the street. This is a wonderful, very hip bar that has grown quite popular in the last few years.
66 locals recommend
Rye
688 Geary StThis could not be closer - literally half a block down the street. This is a wonderful, very hip bar that has grown quite popular in the last few years.
A traditional french Macaron shop. They have probably 20 or 30 flavors at anyone time. They are extraordinary.
30 locals recommend
Chantal Guillon Macarons
437 Hayes StA traditional french Macaron shop. They have probably 20 or 30 flavors at anyone time. They are extraordinary.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a true modern speak easy. One of my favorite bars in San Francisco and only a block away.
161 locals recommend
Bourbon & Branch
501 Jones StThis is a true modern speak easy. One of my favorite bars in San Francisco and only a block away.
This is the sister bar to Bourbon and Branch. One of my personal favorites. Best to call ahead and get a reservation if you want the better seating.
32 locals recommend
Tradition
441 Jones StreetThis is the sister bar to Bourbon and Branch. One of my personal favorites. Best to call ahead and get a reservation if you want the better seating.
This is my favorite hotels in SF. Architected by world renowned designer Phillipe Starck, it has a truly unique interior design. Their bar on the weekend has a very cool loungy vibe.
17 locals recommend
The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel
495 Geary StThis is my favorite hotels in SF. Architected by world renowned designer Phillipe Starck, it has a truly unique interior design. Their bar on the weekend has a very cool loungy vibe.
ENO Wine Bar
320 Geary StGreat wine bar - nice selection of wines and chocolates.
This is a lounge/bar at the top of the Mark Hotel. It has a great view of the city, and on the weekends generally has live music, sort of like crashing somebody’s wedding. Nice cocktail selection.
104 locals recommend
Top of the Mark
999 California StThis is a lounge/bar at the top of the Mark Hotel. It has a great view of the city, and on the weekends generally has live music, sort of like crashing somebody’s wedding. Nice cocktail selection.
Shopping
his is actually not that close, but is my favorite chocolate place in the city. It’s in Hayes Valley, which is a wonderful neighborhood to go visit. It’s designer chocolates - absolutely amazing.
9 locals recommend
Christopher Elbow Chocolates
401 Hayes Sthis is actually not that close, but is my favorite chocolate place in the city. It’s in Hayes Valley, which is a wonderful neighborhood to go visit. It’s designer chocolates - absolutely amazing.