SANFRANCISCO
FOODIE BARs:
Bodega (best vibes, chicken nuggets, natural wine)
Buddy (lots of amazing small plates and wine)
Palm City Wines (lovely wines and dishes, love this spot in the summer! get the mortadella sandwich)
Union Larder (cheeseboards + wine, lovely date spot)
Trick Dog (fun spot, fun cocktails)
Moongate Lounge (Chinatown classic, above Mister Jius)
Bar Gemini (amazing spot and next to the best restaurants in sf)
Balboa (an SF staple, espresso martinis all around)
Radhaus (bright beer hall on the water, view of the Golden Gate)
Bar Part Time (natural wine, disco dance spot)
Celeste (Bodega’s sister wine bar)
Key Klub (Bodega’s sister wine bar, great food, good option closer to downtown)
Fools Errand
Anina
Palmers (spritzes outside on Fillmore in the summer)
Habibi Bar (best for a warm sunny day)
Horsefeather
ACTIVITY:
Batteries to Bluffs Trail
Lands End Trail
Legion of Honor
Picnic at Keeve’s Bench
Picnic at Alta Plaza or Alamo Square
Presidio Hike
De Young Museum
Buena Vista Park
Lyon Street Steps
Shopping on Filmore Street or in Hayes Valley
LUNCH/DINNER:
San Ho Wan (Michelin Star Korean BBQ)
True Laurel (super creative bar & amazing food, love their patty melt)
Maillard’s (Only at Outer Sunset Farmer’s Market, go before noon to ensure they don’t sell out!)
Del Popolo (neapolitan pizza, great for dinner)
A16 (neapolitan pizza, great for dinner)
Damn Fine (sourdough neapolitan pizza)
Laundromat (fun vibes, pizza, burgers, great vibes)
Beit Rima (mediterranean lunch)
Burma Superstar
Mister Jius (michelin star chinese food in chinatown. can’t grab a res? eat at the bar!)
Zuni (gorgeous sunny lunch, get the famous roast chicken salad)
Cotogna (rustic upscale pasta, great for lunch or dinner)
Little Original Joe’s
Nute’s
Tailor’s Son
Che Fico (best italian spot, pastas, pizzas, good vibes)
Back to Back (records, wines, pizzas, vibey)
Nopalito (love Nopalito for a late weekend lunch)
Delarosa (a pizza chain but never misses)
Angler (for a special occasion, especially for fish eaters)
Flores (pregame dinner spot, great margs)
fast Casual LUNCH/DINNER:
Beep’s Burger (my favorite burger in SF)
Souvla (never gets old, order veggie salad, fries + greek ranch, frozen greek yogurt + baklava)
Square Pie Guys (order takeout)
Lucinda Deli (grab to-go and picnic in Alamo Square)
Deli Board
Mamahuhu (from the team behind Mister Jiu’s, casual delish Chinese food)
Hook Fish (fresh caught fish, unreal tacos and fish and chips)
Lucca Deli
Molinari Deli
Cheese Plus (grilled sandwiches to-go)
Tacos El Patron (my favorite birria tacos)
Gott’s
COFFEE:
Philz Coffee
Andytown
bakery:
Tartine (an SF classic for a reason, the jambon + jalapeno croissant is my favorite)
Arsicault (the chocolate almond croissant is phenom, the line is worth it!)
Neighbor Bakehouse (such fun creative pastry flavors!)
The Mill
BREAKFAST:
Pearl (gorgeous brunch)
Devils Teeth Bakery (biscuit breakfast sandwich, eat on the beach!)
Beach’n (vegan crunchwrap, eat on the beach!)
Plow (gorgeous brunch, get there early, the line gets crazy)
Ferry Building Farmers Market Chilaquiles stand (Sat AM)
marin/berkeley/bay area/OAKLAND:
BAY AREA:
Alpine Inn (best summer spot, great for all group sizes, so norcal)
The Barn (Half Moon Bay, great for all group sizes, so norcal)
Dad’s Luncheonette (Half Moon Bay, burgers)
Coffee Bar
SANTA CRUZ:
Mentone (pizza and frozen aperol spritzes)
MARIN:
Rustic Bakery (baked goods, sandwiches, salads, best spot ever)
Marin Country Mart
Marshall Store (oysters)
Bungalow Kitchen (great for a special occasion, so gorgeous, right on the water)
Hook Fish (fresh caught fish, unreal tacos and fish and chips, outdoor beer garden, great for all group sizes)
OAKLAND/BERK:
Cheeseboard (iconic Berkeley spot, pizza co-op with one special flavor a day, on Saturdays grab a couple slices and eat in outside eating area, grab extra green sauce!)
Rick & Ann’s (cozy weekend brunch)
Day Trip (foodie wine bar, lots of amazing bites and natural wines)
Tall Boy
Sequoia Diner (cutest diner brunch)
La Fournée (bakery)
Starter Bakery
Drake’s Dealership (beer garden + pizzas, great for all group sizes, fun spot!)
Jupiter (Friday night, pizza and beer)
Mezzo (best casual lunch spot by Berkeley campus, sandwiches and salads)
Berkeley 4th St. (tons of shops and restaurants)
