Read's Neighborhood Guide to the Outer Sunset
Coffee (and Baked Goods and Sandwiches)
Andytown Coffee Roasters
3655 Lawton StRevered hyper local coffee. Roasted 4 blocks away.
Coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, salads. Even beer. Great local and beach vibe. Sunny outdoor tables, and indoors too.
43 locals recommend
Java Beach
2650 Sloat BlvdCoffee, baked goods, sandwiches, salads. Even beer. Great local and beach vibe. Sunny outdoor tables, and indoors too.
Fantastic baked goods. Good coffee. Beignets on Sundays.
170 locals recommend
Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega StFantastic baked goods. Good coffee. Beignets on Sundays.
Food
Outstanding farm to table food, including terrific baked goods. An excellent bar too. Eat in or out.
259 locals recommend
Outerlands
4001 Judah StOutstanding farm to table food, including terrific baked goods. An excellent bar too. Eat in or out.
Fantastic fresh Mexican and great beers and margaritas. Sports bar vibe, with seating indoors and out. (Call ahead - currently closed after a fire.)
20 locals recommend
Underdogs Too
3600 Taraval StFantastic fresh Mexican and great beers and margaritas. Sports bar vibe, with seating indoors and out. (Call ahead - currently closed after a fire.)
Locally caught seafood, freshly prepared. Owned by surfers. Super casual and small. Seating indoors and out. Good local beer and wine too.
62 locals recommend
Hook Fish Co
4542 Irving StLocally caught seafood, freshly prepared. Owned by surfers. Super casual and small. Seating indoors and out. Good local beer and wine too.
One of the best burrito places in SF - therefore the world. Tiny - plan to take out. Right on the L-Taraval train to/from downtown.
32 locals recommend
El Burrito Express
1601 Taraval StOne of the best burrito places in SF - therefore the world. Tiny - plan to take out. Right on the L-Taraval train to/from downtown.
Unique, delicious Chinese food. Among the best in town. People travel from far away to come here. But it’s right around the corner for you.
23 locals recommend
Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant
3132 Vicente StUnique, delicious Chinese food. Among the best in town. People travel from far away to come here. But it’s right around the corner for you.
Famous long-time restaurant for local-specialty Dungeness crab.
78 locals recommend
Thanh Long Restaurant
4101 Judah StFamous long-time restaurant for local-specialty Dungeness crab.
Drink
Fantastic house designed cocktails with a comfy surf vibe. Romantic indoors. Outdoor tiki area is dog and kid friendly. Some snacks.
35 locals recommend
White Cap
3608 Taraval StFantastic house designed cocktails with a comfy surf vibe. Romantic indoors. Outdoor tiki area is dog and kid friendly. Some snacks.
Comfy locally-famous dive bar with live music. It’s been the working-class center of the neighborhood forever.
73 locals recommend
The Riptide
3639 Taraval StComfy locally-famous dive bar with live music. It’s been the working-class center of the neighborhood forever.
Rotating tap beer bar, with excellent local and regional selections. Great wings and yummy bar food.
After Hours
3044 Taraval StRotating tap beer bar, with excellent local and regional selections. Great wings and yummy bar food.
Ice cream
They make their own ice cream, with lots of fun and unique flavors - many featuring Oreos and Asian fruits and drinks. Spin the flavor wheel for the chance at a free scoop, if you’re feeling adventurous.
30 locals recommend
Polly Ann Ice Cream
3138 Noriega StThey make their own ice cream, with lots of fun and unique flavors - many featuring Oreos and Asian fruits and drinks. Spin the flavor wheel for the chance at a free scoop, if you’re feeling adventurous.
Lots of Asian flavors, with a few classics. Right on the L Taraval train to/from downtown.
25 locals recommend
Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream
1447 Taraval StLots of Asian flavors, with a few classics. Right on the L Taraval train to/from downtown.