Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
The best pastries in America and possibly in France. And the best lattes and cappuccinos on the block.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StThe best pastries in America and possibly in France. And the best lattes and cappuccinos on the block.
Commissary
59 9th StExcellent Korean food made with local ingredients.
Best place to get hot breakfast food and a sit-down lunch.
260 locals recommend
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueBest place to get hot breakfast food and a sit-down lunch.
Art gallery and teaching space. Google for their website and sign up for one of their classes. Or visit them on Thursday nights for their cafe and wine night.
18reasons
3674 18th StArt gallery and teaching space. Google for their website and sign up for one of their classes. Or visit them on Thursday nights for their cafe and wine night.
A sit-down restaurant that's been on the 100 Best San Francisco Restaurants list and has been a James Beard finalist.
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StA sit-down restaurant that's been on the 100 Best San Francisco Restaurants list and has been a James Beard finalist.
A casual pizza restaurant. Neapolitan-style crust and one of the best pizzas in San Francisco.
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StA casual pizza restaurant. Neapolitan-style crust and one of the best pizzas in San Francisco.
Fayes
3614 18th StDecent coffee and espresso drinks.
Our favorite restaurant in San Francisco. Amazing California cuisine and one of the best bar programs in the city.
71 locals recommend
Range
842 Valencia StreetOur favorite restaurant in San Francisco. Amazing California cuisine and one of the best bar programs in the city.
Beretta
1199 Valencia StOur second-favorite place in the Mission for food and cocktails.
The coffee place that started the San Francisco coffee revolution. They roast their own beans. Very good.
295 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StThe coffee place that started the San Francisco coffee revolution. They roast their own beans. Very good.
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StAn offshoot of Ritual. Also very good.
For cheap food and an authentic San Francisco taqueria experience, you can't beat this place.
141 locals recommend
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission StreetFor cheap food and an authentic San Francisco taqueria experience, you can't beat this place.
Ali Baba's Cave
799 Valencia StGood Middle Eastern wraps.
Another very good pizza place. Great outdoor dining and a bigger menu than Delfina Pizzeria.
49 locals recommend
Farina
3560 18th StreetAnother very good pizza place. Great outdoor dining and a bigger menu than Delfina Pizzeria.
If you want to eat tacos and Mexican food that's a little fancier and made with higher quality ingredients, this is the place to go. Also has good cocktails.
360 locals recommend
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StIf you want to eat tacos and Mexican food that's a little fancier and made with higher quality ingredients, this is the place to go. Also has good cocktails.
Bar Tartine
561 Valencia StreetBy the same owners as Tartine Bakery.
Middle-tier taqueria for burritos. Good for vegetarians, too.
196 locals recommend
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StMiddle-tier taqueria for burritos. Good for vegetarians, too.
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StOne of the top-5 destination restaurants in the Mission.
Flour + Water
2401 Harrison StProbably the best and best-known restaurant in the Mission.
Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia StGreat pastries and no lines.
Mission Cheese
736 Valencia StCheese shop and sandwiches. Yum!
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StVegan Mexican food. Quite good if you are into this.
Vegetarian Japanese restaurant - good if that's what you are interested in.
82 locals recommend
Cha-Ya
762 Valencia StVegetarian Japanese restaurant - good if that's what you are interested in.
Entertainment & Activities
Taking a picnic in Dolores Park is one of the best things to do in the Mission.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetTaking a picnic in Dolores Park is one of the best things to do in the Mission.
Mission Playground
36 Cunningham PlaceOutdoor pool tucked into this alley.
Great playground for toddlers. Sheltered tennis and basketball courts.
36 locals recommend
Mission Playground
36 Cunningham PlaceGreat playground for toddlers. Sheltered tennis and basketball courts.
Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison StIf you like indoor rock climbing, this is the place for you.
Humphry Slocombe
Another great ice cream shop.
Parks & Nature
Helen Diller Playground
Great playground for the little ones.
Shopping
A very famous and good ice cream shop. Time your visit while the line is short.
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StA very famous and good ice cream shop. Time your visit while the line is short.
Essentials
One of the best grocery stores in America. Almost everything they sell is local and sustainable. Extremely friendly, knowledgable staff. Great wine section.
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StOne of the best grocery stores in America. Almost everything they sell is local and sustainable. Extremely friendly, knowledgable staff. Great wine section.
Sightseeing
Women's Building Mural
3543 18th StThe murals on this building are staggering.
Drinks & Nightlife
By the same people as Delfina, this is a Rome-style restaurant and cocktail bar.
112 locals recommend
Locanda
557 Valencia StBy the same people as Delfina, this is a Rome-style restaurant and cocktail bar.
Very high quality beer and pub fare. Leave your name with the host and grab a beer next door while you wait for a table.
177 locals recommend
The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th StreetVery high quality beer and pub fare. Leave your name with the host and grab a beer next door while you wait for a table.
Shotwell's Beer Saloon
3349 20th StA great local beer bar.
Trick Dog
3010 20th StGreat cocktails and you can get food upstairs.