People Watching
People Watching
Elena's Mexican Restaurant
Elena’s is an upscale Mexican restaurant in West Portal where you can dress up, drink spicy margaritas, and eat excellent food any night of the week.
Tartine Bakery
Twenty years after opening, Tartine still makes the best sourdough in San Francisco. Their bread is possibly the best in the country.
Ramen Nagi
Ramen Nagi is a Tokyo-based chain that’s busy every night thanks to their rich tonkotsu broth.
Nola
Nola is a New Orleans-themed spot in Palo Alto with a fun bottomless brunch and some very fluffy beignets.
Left Door
Left Door is a fancy cocktail lounge in Cow Hollow with velvet couches, mood lighting, and floral wallpaper.
Top Dog
Top Dog is a kind-of-a-dive hot dog institution near the UC Berkeley campus. Most dogs are $4.50.
Westwood
Westwood is a bi-level country bar in the Marina with a mechanical bull and lots of dancing.
Silver Cloud
Silver Cloud is a bar in the Marina where it doesn’t matter how good you are at karaoke, it’s still going to be fun.
Leopold's
Leopold’s is a German-Austrian beer hall with solid food, tons of beer in a boot, and party cabin vibes.
Monsieur Benjamin
Monsieur Benjamin is a modern French restaurant in Hayes Valley that works well for pre-theater dinners.
John's Grill
At John’s Grill in Union Square, you can get into old-school classics like steak and baked potatoes and check out a shrine to The Maltese Falcon.
The Rotunda
The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus in Union Square is one of the city’s most unique dining spots—sit under a stunning stained glass ceiling, and drink afternoon tea or champagne.
Greens Restaurant
A meal at this entirely-vegetarian institution in Fort Mason is an experience you should try at least once.
Bear at Stanly Ranch
Bear at Stanly Ranch is an all-day restaurant that's a great stop for a relaxing lunch.
La Taberna
La Taberna is a Spanish place in Napa where you should get some excellent pintxos and a glass of albariño.
La Mar
La Mar is a Peruvian restaurant near the Ferry Building that feels like a waterfront party with ceviche, empanadas, and slow-cooked pork shanks cooked with aji panca.
Kaiyō Rooftop
Kaiyō Rooftop is a trendy SoMa rooftop bar with views of downtown, lots of cocktails, and great Peruvian-Japanese dishes if you get hungry.
The Cavalier
We’re looking hard for a go-to restaurant in Soma. The Cavalier is not bad, but...we’re still looking.
Mezcalito
The secret to doing Mezcalito in Russian Hill right is to know that it’s a mezcal bar first, a restaurant second.
Delarosa
Delarosa is a neighborhood institution in the Marina for pizza, salads, and epic people watching.
