Top 10 Things to Eat in San Francisco
By Jane Tunks, Restaurants Editor
Our editor reveal the best restaurants to sample 10 quintessential tastes of San Francisco.
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Hog Island Oyster Company
1 Ferry Plz, San Francisco, CA
In addition to the pristine oysters, this lunch counter dishes up a downright sinful grilled cheese sandwich oozing with three kinds of cheese. -
Memphis Minnie's
576 Haight St, San Francisco, CA
Slather the house-made Texas red sauce on the fall-apart-tender beef brisket at this cutesy barbecue joint. -
Pancho Villa Taqueria
3071 16th St, San Francisco, CA
Get an all-beef taco with extra hot sauce at this longtime Mission Street favorite. -
R & G Lounge
631 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA
Dig into the deep-fried salt-and-pepper crab at this Cantonese seafood palace. -
Blue Bottle Coffee Company
315 Linden St, San Francisco, CA
Local artisan microroasters bring organic coffee to Hayes Valley. -
Town Hall
342 Howard St, San Francisco, CA
Skip dinner and go straight to the mom-worthy dessert of butterscotch and chocolate pot de creme at this all-American restaurant. -
Zuni Cafe
1658 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Oyster aficionados head to this foodie favorite for the city's most extensive selection of classic, French-style bivalves. -
Tommaso's Restaurant
1042 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA
A chewy, thin-crust Neapolitan pizza and a throwback North Beach ambience defines this neighborhood landmark. -
Tadich Grill
240 California St, San Francisco, CA
Slurp up the legendary seafood cioppino, brimming with clams, prawns, scallops, bay shrimp, whitefish and crab meat. -
Yank Sing
49 Stevenson St, San Francisco, CA
This dim sum palace lures in tourists and locals alike with top-notch fare and attentive staff.
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Even Windy City natives will revel in the deep-dish at this East Bay pizza mecca. -
Delfina
3621 18th St, San Francisco, CA
The Mission's first-rate neighborhood Italian joint--hip, comfortable and consistent.
