A 14-Year Resident's Guide to San Francisco
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1. Castro Theatre

9.2
429 Castro St (btwn 18th & Market), San Francisco, CA
Cine independiente · Castro · 118 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: Best place in San Francisco to see a movie.

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2. Shotwell’s

8.4
3349 20th St (at Shotwell St), San Francisco, CA
Bar de cerveza · Mission District · 103 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: A great local beer bar.

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3. Bi-Rite Market

9.1
3639 18th St (btwn Guerrero & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Tienda de comestibles · Mission Dolores · 137 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: THE neighborhood food market and a global leader in connecting people with where their food comes from and who makes the food.

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4. Pizzeria Delfina

9.0
3611 18th St (btwn Guerrero St & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzería · Mission Dolores · 266 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: Best pizza in the city. If you don't agree, go to your favorite spot and leave more room for me.

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5. Taqueria Cancún

8.9
2288 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de tacos · Mission District · 296 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: Best taqueria in the Mish. If you don't agree, go to your favorite spot and leave more room for me.

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6. Hog Island Oyster Farm

9.3
20215 Highway 1, Marshall, CA
Marisquería · 46 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: Buy your oysters here, eat them at Millerton Park.

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7. Millerton Park

8.0
Marshall, CA
Parque · 2 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: The perfect spot to picnic and shuck the oysters you just bought from Hog Island.

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8. 18 Reasons

3674 18th St (at Dolores), San Francisco, CA
Organización sin fines de lucro · Mission Dolores · 10 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: Art gallery, food learning center, and they have a "cafe night" on Thursdays.

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9. Four Barrel Coffee

9.0
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Cafetería · Mission District · 508 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: One of several excellent places to get coffee drinks in the Mish.

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10. Dolores Park Cafe

7.8
501 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission Dolores · 118 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: Prime location, good coffee, and decent food.

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11. Tacolicious

8.5
741 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de tacos · Mission District · 288 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: You wish it wasn't this good, but it is.

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12. Monk’s Kettle

9.0
3141 16th St (at Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission Dolores · 317 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: Best gastropub in the Mish.

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13. Udupi Palace

8.4
1007 Valencia St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante indio · Mission District · 115 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: When veggie South Indian food is what you want, this fits the bill.

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14. Make-Out Room

7.0
3225 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Lugar de música · Mission District · 76 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: Lots of good performances and readings here, and then dancing late at night.

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15. Fayes Video & Espresso Bar

8.0
3614 18th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Videoclub · Mission Dolores · 28 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: "Teeny" coffee is still just one buck.

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16. Range

842 Valencia St (at 19th), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante americano · Mission Dolores · 111 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: Come for the amazing salads, appetizers that make you want to skip your entree, and mains that will blow you away. Stay for the even better bar staff and cocktails.

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17. Beretta

9.0
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante italiano · Mission District · 489 tips y reseñas

Alexandra K.Alexandra Kenin: Get the spicy marinara pizza with burrata and vegetarian sausage. Veg and non-veg alike will rejoice.

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18. Delfina

8.9
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante italiano · Mission Dolores · 125 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: When you order bread, request that they only give you Tartine bread. (Note: Tartine bread is not available on Mondays)

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19. Locanda

557 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante italiano · Mission District · 168 tips y reseñas

Chris M.Chris Messina: Ask for a Negroni Flight (Bols Genever, Beefeater, Aviation gins).

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20. Universal Cafe

2814 19th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Mission District · 129 tips y reseñas

Kenneth B.Kenneth Berger: So many brunch classics here: the flatbread or soft scramble for something lighter, the hash or meaty sandwich of the day if you're hungry. The real secret: the toasted banana bread with cream cheese.

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21. flour + water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante italiano · Mission District · 264 tips y reseñas

Kenneth B.Kenneth Berger: Their pizza and pasta is incredible, but too casual to bother reserving in advance. Come early (5:30) or late (9:30) without expectation of getting in, when you do the surprise will be all the better.

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22. Gracias Madre

2211 Mission St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante mexicano · Mission District · 254 tips y reseñas

April V.April Vee Dub: Don't fear the vegan-ness of the posole. It's delightful. Also the server recommended adding a spoonful of the salsa verde to the guac to up the spicy. So good!

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23. Heirloom Café

9.0
2500 Folsom St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Mission District · 69 tips y reseñas

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The best dish isn't on the menu: Ask for the Heirloom burger, which has Époisses cheese worked into the ground sirloin. You won't be disappointed - Leer más.

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24. Coffee Bar

1890 Bryant St (btwn Mariposa St. & Florida St.), San Francisco, CA
Cafetería · Mission District · 260 tips y reseñas

Kenneth B.Kenneth Berger: Screw the coffee, they have one of the best pastry collections in the city here: the killer scones from Sandbox Bakery, and wonderful pastry from Starter Bakery. Don't miss the kouign amann, sinful.

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25. Little Star Pizza

8.8
400 Valencia St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzería · Mission Dolores · 152 tips y reseñas

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: They're known for their Little Stars...they're #60 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Leer más.

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26. Nopa

9.1
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Alamo Square · 557 tips y reseñas

ryan k.ryan king: They stay open late, unlike most SF restaurants.

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27. Rosamunde Sausage Grill

8.8
2832 Mission St (Btw 24th & 25th), San Francisco, CA
Tienda de embutidos · Mission District · 181 tips y reseñas

SFGateSFGate: Standouts like the beer sausage, duck sausage and vegan apple sage sausage are offered with sweet peppers and grilled onions. Leer más.

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28. Ritual Coffee Roasters

8.7
1026 Valencia St (btwn 21st & Hill St), San Francisco, CA
Cafetería · Dolores Heights · 314 tips y reseñas

Chris M.Chris Messina: What to Order: A Gibraltar.

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29. Tartine Bakery

9.1
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Panadería · Mission Dolores · 769 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: Tartine Girl music rules:No Talking HeadsNo Joni MitchellNo Jonathan RichmanI love this place.

30. Mission Beach Cafe

198 Guerrero St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Mission Dolores · 331 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: Their take on huevos rancheros is unique and quite tasty. Our entire party just ordered this dish.

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31. Philz Coffee

8.8
3101 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cafetería · Mission District · 257 tips y reseñas

MazdaMazda: Phil Jaber and his son Jacob spent several months developing each blend. Phil's Tesora or "Treasure" blend took 7 years to find the perfect combination of beans.

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32. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
315 Linden St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Cafetería · Hayes Valley · 244 tips y reseñas

Food & WineFood & Wine: Owner James Freeman's constantly changing coffee menu is more complicated than most wine lists, highlighting regions, varietals, altitudes and processing methods.

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33. Foreign Cinema

9.3
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Mission District · 362 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: Now they are doing overflow seating at Lazlo during brunch. Get seated with no wait!

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34. Slow Club

2501 Mariposa St (at Hampshire St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Mission District · 103 tips y reseñas

Brett L.Brett Lider: The Bobby Burns and Coffee & Cigarettes cocktails are must-drinks if you're a fan of "spiritous" bevmos.

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35. Stable Cafe

9.0
2128 Folsom St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 191 tips y reseñas

Mike M.Mike Michon: Grab a coffee and a magazine or your laptop, sit in the loft overlook, and judge silently.

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36. Dosa

995 Valencia St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante indio · Mission District · 130 tips y reseñas

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Crazy for the paper masala dosa...it's #67 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Leer más.

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37. St. Francis Fountain

8.2
2801 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Cafetería · Mission District · 157 tips y reseñas

Susan L.Susan Loh: The only acceptable greasy hangover food spot in the hood. Hold out as long as you can to avoid all the hipsters. Everything's good!

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38. Bar Tartine

561 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante americano · Mission District · 156 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Thanks to Nick Balla's ahead-of-the-curve Eastern European menus, this rustic neighborhood staple continues to be one of the hottest reservations in town. [Eater 38 Member]

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39. Herbivore

983 Valencia St (btwn 20th & 21st), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante vegano y vegetariano · Mission District · 72 tips y reseñas

Nate K.Nate Koechley: Grilled seitan shawarma with potato, eggplant, and hot sauce.

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40. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Bar de cócteles · SoMa · 213 tips y reseñas

SFGateSFGate: Stop by Bar Agricole, the SoMa restaurant/bar has won awards for its design, as well as its cocktails and food. Leer más.

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41. Sightglass Coffee

9.1
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cafetería · SoMa · 600 tips y reseñas

DensDens: They don't serve tea here. And if you ask, you will be shamed. I think you can order from the coffee bar upstairs if the line is long (tho I haven't tried this top secret tip yet)

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42. Namu Gaji

499 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante coreano · Mission Dolores · 182 tips y reseñas