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Shish Ke Baba
Dish Dash
Pizzeria Pico
Arezmendi Bakery
Little Lucca Sandwich Shop
Recchiuti Confections
Lou’s Cafe
Bi Rite Creamery
B Patesserie
Sotto Mare Oysteria
Kokkari Estiatoria
Swan Oyster Depot
State Bird Provisions
The Marshall Store
La Taqueria
Quince
Humphrey Slocombe
Cod Mother
Sweet Maple
Lokma
Garaje
The Bird
Mission Chinese Food
Mazra
Al Pastor Papi
Lucinda’s Deli
Benu
Tadish Grill
Hog Island Oyster
Hollywood Cafe
Scoma’s
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Name
Type of Attraction
Rating on 1-5 Scale
Address
Phone Number
Web Site or Facebook
Alcatraz Island
historic prison
5
San Franciso Bay (cruise ticket office on Pier 39)
415/981-7625
Golden Gate National Recreation Area/Lands End Trail
recreation area
4
Fort Barry Building 948 Mill Valley Ca
415/561-4700
San Francisco Historical Society Museum
historical museum
4
608 Commercial St
415/537-1105
San Francisco Bay Cruises/Red & White Fleet
cruises
4
Pier 43 1/2 The Embarcadero
415/673-2900
Angel Island State Park
state park
4
Pier 41 The Embarcadero (Blue & Gold Fleet ferry)
415/435-1915
California Academy of Science
natural history museum
4
55 Music Concourse Dr (in Golden Gate Park)
415/379-8000
Ferry Building Marketplace
marketplace
4
1 Ferry Building The Embarcadero & Market
415/693-0996
Fishermans Wharf
waterfront neighborhood
5
Jefferson street between Hyde & Powell
415/673-3530
All Area Restaurants With Details
Restaurant
Rating On 1-5 Scale
Price Category
Type Of Cuisine
Address
Phone
Menu Favorite
Location Within State
Website
Pizzeria Pico
5
moderate
pixxa
316 Magnolia Ave Larkspur CA
415/945-8900
derosa pizza
cannondale
margherita
surly clam
caesar salad
olive oil & sea salt ice cream
central coast
Bi Rite Creamery
5
inexpensive
ice cream
3692 18 St
415/626-5600
sams sundae
balsamic strawberry
brown sugar butter pecan
dainty gentleman sundae
salted caramel
roasted banana
central coast
House of Prime Rib
4
expensive
american
1906 Van Ness Ave
415/885-4605
end cut prime rib
creamed spinach
yorkshire pudding
great salad
king henry cut
central coast
Humphry Slocombe
4
inexpensive
ice cream
2790A Harrison St
415/550-6971
peanut butter curry ice cream
proscuitto
candy cap mushroom
honey thyme
vietnamese coffee
secret breakfast
thai chile lime
sweet corn
balsamic caramel
central coast
Recchiuti Confections
5
expensive
confections
1 Ferry Building #30
415/834-9494
burnt almonds caramel
fleur de sel dark chocolate caramels
fruit gelees
peanut butter pearls
pates de fruits
central coast
Tony’s Pizza Napoletana
4
moderate
pizza
1570 Stockton Ave
415/835-9888
roman pizza w/three sections
meatball w/white cream sauce
neopolitan
new haven
classic italian
pulled pork w/cactus nectar
central coast
La Taqueria
5
inexpensive
mexican
2889 Mission St
415/285-7117
great carnitas burrito (order super)
super carne asada burrito
carnitas or chicken tacos
aqua fresca
strawberry drink
cabeza taco
refried beans
central coast
Saison
4
fine dining
american
178 Townsend St
415/828-7990
turbot
trout
duck
toffee
duck liver mousse
osetra caviar
black cod
central coast
Lou’s Cafe
5
inexpensive
american
5017 Geary Blvd
415/379-4429
LLB sandwich
turkey blt on dutch crunch bread
chicken pesto
special sauce & jalapeno spread
lou ben
ami cado
central coast
Cod Mother
4
inexpensive
fish
496 Beach St
415/606-9349
fish n chips
baja fish tacos
shrimp
fried oreos
fries
baja sauce
central coast
Arizmendi Bakery
5
inexpensive
bakery
1331 9th Ave
415/566-3117
chocolate chip or snickerdoodle cookies
corn blueberry muffin
blackberry scones
bran muffin
artichoke pizza
cheese roll
central coast
Dish Dash
5
moderate
mediterranean
190 S Murphy Ave Sunnyvale CA
415/774-1889
chocolate chip or snickerdoodle cookies
corn blueberry muffin
blackberry scones
bran muffin
artichoke pizza
cheese roll
central coast
Little Luca Sandwich Shop
5
inexpensive
american
724 El Camino Real South San Francisco CA
650/589-8916
veggie delight
buffalo chicken
garlic sauce
shrimp sandwich
pastrami
central coast
B Patisserie
5
moderate
bakery
2821 California St
415/440-1700
chocolate almond banana croissant
kouign amann
guava pastry
quiche
flan tart
tiramisu
central coast
Shish Ke Baba
5
moderate
turkish
59 30th St
415/926-8955
mixed grill
turkish delight
lamb or chicken shish kebab
pistachio baklava
baba ganoush
lentil soup
adana kebab
spinach pie
appetizer combo
central coast
Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood
5
moderate
seafood/italian
552 Green St
415/398-3181
clam chowder
grilled sand dabs
oysters
pesto fettucine w/smoked salmon
lobster ravioli
scallop fettucine
seafood linguine
crab diavolo linguine
central coast
Eight AM
4
moderate
breakfast/american
1323 Colombus Ave
415/292-4888
avocado toast 3 ways
french toast
banana nut belgian waffle
1 pm crepe
frittata
pacific heights omelette
soy vanilla chai pudding
central coast
Kokkari Estiatoria
5
expensive
greek
200 Jackson St
415/981-0983
mousakka
grilled lamb chops
zucchini cakes
lamb shank
baklava
ribeye
dolmathes
galaktoboureka
central coast
Seven Hills
4
expensive
italian
1896 Hyde St
415/775-1550
maccheroncelli
panna cotta
pork chop
chocolate budino
tortelloni
burrata
pappardelle
shrimp pasta
polpette
duck liver pate
central coast
Sweet Maple
4
moderate
breakfast/american
2101 Sutter St
415/655-9169
millionaires bacon
sm omurice
blackstone benedict
dungeness crab benedict
marnier french toast
big hip
bulgogi scramble
frisco scramble
oscar or florentine benedict
central coast
Hollywood Cafe
4
moderate
breakfast
530 North Point St
415/563-3779
marilyn monroe or vanilla french toast w/fresh fruit
crab omelette
vivian leigh croisaant sandwich
meat lovers omelette
hash browns
dolce french toast
central coast
Marufuku Ramen
4
moderate
ramen
1581 Webster St #235
415/872-9786
hakata tonkotsu ramen
chicken paitan
pork belly
tonkotsu dx noodles
braised pork
chicken karaage
soy chicken leg
central coast
Komaaj
4
moderate
iranian
3359 26th St
415/598-8286
sour chicken stew
chicken & plum stew
beet yogurt
pomegranate juice
tumeric or herb rice
cucumber salad
smoked trout
smoked salmon belly
eggplant & tomato stew
sumac labneh
naz khatoun
central coast
Lokma
4
moderate
turkish/mediterranean
1801 Clement St
415/702-6263
turkish breakfast for two
manti
sunrise combo
grilled chicken
zucchini dolmas
breakfast sandwich
papas bravas
short rib
chicken sandwich
branzino
mushroom soup
tomato hummus
avocado toast
central coast
Swan Oyster Depot
5
moderate
seafood
1517 Polk St
415/673-1101
oysters
crab salad
clam chowder
smoked salmon
sicilian sashimi
seafood salad
sea urchin
central coast
State Bird Provisions
5
moderate/expensive
tapas
1529 Fillmore St
415/795-1272
oysters
quail
pork belly
wagyu toast
guinea hen dumpling
smoked trout
pork ribs
spicy dungeness crab
central coast
The Marshall Store
5
moderate
seafood
19225 CA Hwy 1 Marshal CA
415/663-1339
raw tomales bay oysters
bbq oysters
oysters rockefeller
clam chowder
grilled garlic bread
fish tacos
smoked oysters
central coast
Quince
5
fine dining
french
470 Pacific Ave
415/775-8500
sturgeon rillettes
suckling pig
foie gras
duck breast
pasta course
dungeness crab
lobster vellutata
central coast
Garaje
5
moderate
mexican
475 3rd St
415/644-0838
drive in cheeseburger
rolls royce zapato burrito
cali steak zapato burrito
carne asasa tacos
maverick crab cake burrito
seared tuna tacos
fried chicken sandwich
spicy shrimp taco
como se llama chicken taco
grilled fish taco or burrito
fries
thai prawn taco
central coast
The Bird
4
moderate
american
115 New Montgomery St
415/872-9825
great fried chicken sandwich
spicy wings
fries
naked bird
chicken biscuit
apple fritters
spicy chicken sandwich
central coast
Mission Chinese Food
4
moderate
chinese
2234 Mission St
415/863-2800
eel rolls w/pulled ham hock
pork belly w/eggs & cucumber
thrice cooked bacon & rice cakes
mongolian long beans
salt cod fried rice
kung pao pastrami burrito
tiki pork belly
chongqing chicken
cumin lamb
lamb w/squid ink noodles
general tso’s baby back pork rib
central coast
Mama’s on Washington Square
4
moderate
breakfast
1701 Stockton St
415/362-6421
great monte christo sandwich
chocolate cinnamon french toast
dungeness crab cake
italian omelette
swedish cinnamon french toast w/berries
cranberry orange french toast
bay shrimp benedict
pancakes
slim joe burger
breakfast sandwich
apple pan dore
central coast
Mazra
4
moderate
mediterranean
504 San Bruno Ave W San Bruno CA
650/225-9027
lamb shoulder
6 hour lamb plate
double kebab plate
garlic rotisserie chicken
baba ganoush
lamb shank
chicken kebab
crispy cauliflower
arabic salad
haloumi cheese rolls
arayes
street fries
falafel mezze sampler
salmon plate
steak or chicken shawarma
central coast
Ocean Indian
4
moderate
indian
6127 Geary Blvd
415/751-4433
tandori combo
butter chicken
chicken tikka masala
basmati rice
samosa
everest chicken momo
lamb vindaloo
papadum
palek paneer
shrimp or lamb curry
garlic naan
chutney
chicken biryani
gobi manchurian
central coast
Curry Hyugo
4
moderate
japanese curry
1204 Broadway Burlingame CA
650/458-3082
pork katsu curry
chicken katsu curry
chicken karaage curry
pork cutlet
tonkatsu curry
corn soup
chicken katsu don
beef hayashi omurice
potato croquette
central coast
Al Pastor Papi
5
inexpensive/moderate
tacos
601 Mission Bay Blvd N (in Spark Social) call to verify locations
415/235-2607
great al pastor taco
al pastor vegan jackfruit taco
al pastor burrito
gringo taco w/carne asada
al pastorta
quesadobo taco
nopales taco
garlic shrimp
calamansi juice
thin mint chafa
central coast
Lucinda’s Deli
5
moderate
deli
535 Scott St
415/720-1724
great roast beef sandwich
baja turkey
avo smash
spicy tuna melt
hot ham
thai bbq
pastrami
central coast
Nopa
4
expensive
american
560 Divisadero St
415/864-8643
great burger
pork chop
bucatini
flatbread
eggplant parmesan
braised duck leg
fish stew
soppapillas
duck breast
little gem salad
smoked trout
fried chicken
avocado toast
central coast
Benu
5
fine dining
asian
22 Hawthorne St
415/685-4860
tasting menu
xiao long bao
pork belly
shark fin soup
uni
lobster coral xiao
quail
foie gras
salt & pepper squid
central coast
Tadish Grill
5
expensive
seafood/american
240 California St
415/685-4860
cioppino
crab louie
sea bass
hangtown fry
clam chowder
lamb chops
lobster & crab thermidor
seafood platter
central coast
Hollywood Cafe
4
moderate
breakfast/american
530 N Point St
415/563-3779
marilyn monroe french toast
crab omelette
blueberry pancake
meat lover omelette
hash burrito
eggs florentine benedict
club sandwich
BAT
audrey hepburn
central coast
Hog Island Oyster
5
moderate
seafood
1 Ferry Bldg Ste 11
415/391-7117
great clam chowder
mussels in thai curry base
grilled or raw oysters
grilled cheese sandwich
fried oyster sandwich
seafood stew
shrimp & sausage linguine
central coast
Scoma’s
4
expensive
italian/seafood
1965 Al Scoma Way
415/800-1901
great dungeness crab
crab cakes
mixed seafood grill
lobster bisque
lazy man’s cioppino
clam chowder
roasted beet salad
central coast