Kristin's Guidebook
Coffee
SF loves our coffee! Here are some of our favorite local coffee spots within walking distance or a short drive.
Our favorite local roaster and great pastries if you get in early enough.
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Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StOur favorite local roaster and great pastries if you get in early enough.
Good coffee and the best donuts in the city. A short walk from the house, located on the bustling and historic 24th Street corridor of the Mission.
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Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StGood coffee and the best donuts in the city. A short walk from the house, located on the bustling and historic 24th Street corridor of the Mission.
Adorable local coffee roaster inside of a hip plant nursery in Bayview (Flora Grubb). Browse native and exotic plants while sipping a pour over or espresso.
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Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StAdorable local coffee roaster inside of a hip plant nursery in Bayview (Flora Grubb). Browse native and exotic plants while sipping a pour over or espresso.
Great little coffee shop with cozy minimalist style.
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CoffeeShop
3139 Mission StGreat little coffee shop with cozy minimalist style.
Bakeries
Is there a better way to start your day than a good pastry?
Best local bakery in the, ahem, neighborhood.
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Neighbor Bakehouse
2343 3rd StBest local bakery in the, ahem, neighborhood.
Sources baked goods from Neighbor Bakehouse plus our favorite coffee in the city.
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Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StSources baked goods from Neighbor Bakehouse plus our favorite coffee in the city.
Best donuts in the city! A short walk from the house, just continue on past Dynamo down 24th Street for more local shopping and restaurants in the Mission.
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Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StBest donuts in the city! A short walk from the house, just continue on past Dynamo down 24th Street for more local shopping and restaurants in the Mission.
The newer offshoot of the famous Tartine bakery. Great for brunch and pop around the corner to shop at Heath Ceramics.
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Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama StThe newer offshoot of the famous Tartine bakery. Great for brunch and pop around the corner to shop at Heath Ceramics.
Brunch
The best brunch in the city. Super busy, so come early to put your name in and expect a wait.
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Plow
1299 18th StThe best brunch in the city. Super busy, so come early to put your name in and expect a wait.
Local greasy spoon hangover cure brunch spot. Hip, fun, and easy walking distance from the house along 24th Street.
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St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th StLocal greasy spoon hangover cure brunch spot. Hip, fun, and easy walking distance from the house along 24th Street.
Good for brunch and lunch, and within walking distance from the house down 24th Street.
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Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StGood for brunch and lunch, and within walking distance from the house down 24th Street.
Burritos
San Francisco invented the Mission-style burrito. Lucky for you, there are some amazing options within walking distance from the house.
Erik's favorite burrito spot in the entire city. Easy walk from the house along 24th Street. Go with the al pastor or carnitas super burrito, you won't regret it...
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Taqueria San Francisco
2794 24th StErik's favorite burrito spot in the entire city. Easy walk from the house along 24th Street. Go with the al pastor or carnitas super burrito, you won't regret it...
This is the most famous of the MIssion-style burritos.
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission StThis is the most famous of the MIssion-style burritos.
An almost nouveau Mission-style burrito, with great proprietary salsa blend and a variety of new burrito flavors (tofu?).
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Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StAn almost nouveau Mission-style burrito, with great proprietary salsa blend and a variety of new burrito flavors (tofu?).
Breweries
Our favorite breweries in the city, including the historic Potrero Hill local Anchor Brewing Company.
The famous and arguably "first" craft brewery. Large seating area with food trucks and pop up food options. Next door is the actual brewery, where you can schedule a tour in advance (call ahead).
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Anchor Public Taps
495 De Haro StThe famous and arguably "first" craft brewery. Large seating area with food trucks and pop up food options. Next door is the actual brewery, where you can schedule a tour in advance (call ahead).
Erik's favorite brewery in the city. Great hazy IPAs and plenty of bottles/cans to-go. Family friendly until 7:30pm nightly, with lots of pinball machines, arcade games, shuffleboard, and ping pong. Food trucks Friday-Sunday.
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Barebottle Brewing Company
1525 Cortland AveErik's favorite brewery in the city. Great hazy IPAs and plenty of bottles/cans to-go. Family friendly until 7:30pm nightly, with lots of pinball machines, arcade games, shuffleboard, and ping pong. Food trucks Friday-Sunday.
Kristin's favorite local brewery. Easy parking in an industrial area in Bayview. Family-friendly, with plenty of games and pinball machines. Often a food truck on the weekends, but you can also bring your own food.
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Laughing Monk Brewing
1439 Egbert AveKristin's favorite local brewery. Easy parking in an industrial area in Bayview. Family-friendly, with plenty of games and pinball machines. Often a food truck on the weekends, but you can also bring your own food.
Expanded second location for the longtime brewery off Haight Street, Magnolia Dogpatch is great for families and has a nice cocktail bar to boot.
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Magnolia Brewing Company
Expanded second location for the longtime brewery off Haight Street, Magnolia Dogpatch is great for families and has a nice cocktail bar to boot.
Restaurants
Our favorite restaurants--from casual to fancy, pizza to salads, and in-between.
Wonderful vegetarian-focused fine-casual dining. Treat yourself to the pairing for a date night or special treat.
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AL's Place
1499 Valencia StreetWonderful vegetarian-focused fine-casual dining. Treat yourself to the pairing for a date night or special treat.
Famous sourdough crust pizza in Potrero Hill. Our favorite to-go family-style pizzeria.
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Goat Hill Pizza
300 Connecticut StFamous sourdough crust pizza in Potrero Hill. Our favorite to-go family-style pizzeria.
Wonderful Italian food with Californian twist. Great pizzas and good wine list. Pop around the corner to their cafe for Sightglass coffee during the day. A few blocks from bustling Third Street and not far from Chase Center.
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Piccino
1001 Minnesota StWonderful Italian food with Californian twist. Great pizzas and good wine list. Pop around the corner to their cafe for Sightglass coffee during the day. A few blocks from bustling Third Street and not far from Chase Center.
One of our favorites, a wine bar and restaurant, without the pretension. Owner is a sommelier and super friendly. You can also buy wine to-go. They have a kids table in the back with toys for the little ones to play. A short walk to Chase Center (Warriors) and Oracle Park (Giants).
Ungrafted
2419 3rd StreetOne of our favorites, a wine bar and restaurant, without the pretension. Owner is a sommelier and super friendly. You can also buy wine to-go. They have a kids table in the back with toys for the little ones to play. A short walk to Chase Center (Warriors) and Oracle Park (Giants).
Wonderful lunch spot. Grab soup and a salad (and fried-chicken sandwich), and pair with a glass of wine or Fieldwork craft beer. Just a few doors down from Sightglass Coffee and right next door to Trick Dog (best cocktails in the city). They also offer amazing pasta meals to cook at home if you want an easy quiet meal at home after a long day of exploring. The staff also can offer great recommendation for beer or wine to take home if that interest you as well!
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Flour + Water
2401 Harrison StWonderful lunch spot. Grab soup and a salad (and fried-chicken sandwich), and pair with a glass of wine or Fieldwork craft beer. Just a few doors down from Sightglass Coffee and right next door to Trick Dog (best cocktails in the city). They also offer amazing pasta meals to cook at home if you want an easy quiet meal at home after a long day of exploring. The staff also can offer great recommendation for beer or wine to take home if that interest you as well!
Cocktails and Bars
Looking for drink after dinner? A craft cocktail after a long day? A beer and a shot with the locals? Here are some of our favorite nearby watering holes.
Arguably the best cocktails in the city. An uber hip award-winning craft cocktail bar, but can be crowded so be prepared. Whimsical menus rotate every few months. Next door to Sightglass Coffee and Salumeria.
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Trick Dog
3010 20th StArguably the best cocktails in the city. An uber hip award-winning craft cocktail bar, but can be crowded so be prepared. Whimsical menus rotate every few months. Next door to Sightglass Coffee and Salumeria.
Best local dive bar within walking distance off 24th Street. Recently renovated, but didn't lose the charm.
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Pop's Bar
2800 24th StBest local dive bar within walking distance off 24th Street. Recently renovated, but didn't lose the charm.
Great cocktails, friendly vibe, and post-prohibition 1930's decor. Right off bustling Third Street in Dogpatch, across the street from Magnolia Brewing and Serpentine restaurant, and just down the block from Piccino.
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Dogpatch Saloon
2496 3rd StGreat cocktails, friendly vibe, and post-prohibition 1930's decor. Right off bustling Third Street in Dogpatch, across the street from Magnolia Brewing and Serpentine restaurant, and just down the block from Piccino.
No hard alcohol, but a great craft beer selection paired with a couple of pool tables and a restored Victorian building. A short walk from the heart of the Mission.
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Shotwell's Beer Saloon
3349 20th StNo hard alcohol, but a great craft beer selection paired with a couple of pool tables and a restored Victorian building. A short walk from the heart of the Mission.
Closest local bar, recently renovated and features plenty of craft beers and cocktails. A short walk from the house.
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Junior
2545 24th StClosest local bar, recently renovated and features plenty of craft beers and cocktails. A short walk from the house.