Castro

Willkommen is a brewery outpost in the Castro from the team behind Black Hammer with games, sausages, and a patty melt.

Ricky Rodriguez

May 17, 2024

The Castro chocolatier makes tropical-inspired truffles, and serves incredible hot chocolate and champorado.

Lani Conway

May 9, 2024

Chadwick’s is a takeout window in the Castro serving cinnamon rolls, focaccia pizza, and coffee.

Julia Chen

May 3, 2024

Zona Rosa is a taqueria in the Castro with excellent stewed meats and smoky salsa.

Ricky Rodriguez

April 26, 2024

Dumpling House is a low-key Castro restaurant serving great dumplings.

Julia Chen

March 18, 2024

The Castro location of Dumpling Kitchen serves the same excellent dumplings as the Parkside original.

Julia Chen

March 18, 2024

SPRO is a coffee shop on the Mission-Castro border that we enjoy for its creative drinks and plentiful outdoor seating.

Ricky Rodriguez

February 21, 2024

Starbelly is a decent spot in the Castro if you need to feed a group of ten in a pinch.

Ricky Rodriguez

January 24, 2024

On a night out in the Castro, all roads lead to Beaux.

Ricky Rodriguez

June 14, 2023

Wooden Spoon is a casual brunch spot in Duboce Triangle serving American morning classics with the occasional Swedish twist.

Ricky Rodriguez

June 8, 2023

Mascarpone-stuffed french toast, dumplings, burritos, and more.

Lani Conway, Julia Chen & Ricky Rodriguez

June 8, 2023

The Castro restaurant steak, burgers, and wine has one of the best garden patios in the city.

Ricky Rodriguez

June 8, 2023

Frances serves up one of the best renditions of seasonal new-American cuisine in the Castro.

Ricky Rodriguez

June 8, 2023

Poesia is a cute Calabrian restaurant located within a Victorian house in the Castro.

Ricky Rodriguez

June 8, 2023

This seafood spot in the Castro serves great cioppino, oysters, and chowder in an old-school space.

Julia Chen

November 8, 2022

This counter-service spot in the Castro serves Vietnamese staples like phở, bánh mì, vermicelli plates, and incredible garlic noodles.

Julia Chen

November 2, 2022

Go to Kitchen Story in the Castro for decadent, big-portioned brunch food, candied bacon, and deep-fried french toast.

Lani Conway

June 24, 2022

Double Rainbow in the Castro is home to excellent scoops and milkshakes.

Julia Chen

May 25, 2022

Il Casaro is an Italian spot in the Castro we rely on for weeknight dinners and Happy Hours. Their Neapolitan pizzas are solid, but sometimes inconsistent.

Julia Chen

April 28, 2022

Eiji in the Castro is one of the best low-key sushi spots around.

Lani Conway

March 23, 2022

Mama Ji's makes solid dim sum in the Castro.

Lani Conway

March 10, 2022

Thorough Bread and Pastry is a French-style bakery in the Castro with incredible almond croissants.

Lani Conway

March 9, 2022

Come to I'a Poke in the Castro for excellent build-your-own poke bowls.

Julia Chen

March 8, 2022

Sushi Urashima in Duboce Triangle is a great Japanese spot to drop in for a weeknight dinner filled with excellent nigiri.

Julia Chen

March 7, 2022

A great bar that doesn’t quite have the restaurant part figured out yet.