Lunch
Lunch
Page 2Zona Rosa Mexican Grill
Zona Rosa Mexican Grill is a taqueria in the Castro with excellent meats and smoky salsa.
Deli Board
Deli Board is a SoMa sandwich shop with incredible pastrami and other well-stuffed sandwiches.
Hog Island Oyster Co.
Hog Island Oyster Co. is an excellent seafood spot at the Ferry Building with sweeping views of the Bay Bridge.
Pearl's Deluxe Burgers
Pearl’s Deluxe Burger is a Lower Nob Hill spot with fun burger combinations and excellent onion rings.
The Butcher Shop By Niku Steakhouse
The Butcher Shop by Niku Steakhouse is a wagyu butcher shop that serves a juicy smashburger.
Boudin
Boudin is a sourdough bread institution and tourist magnet in Fisherman’s Wharf. They have solid clam chowder bread bowls—but you’ll need to endure a mob scene to get one.
4505 Burgers & BBQ
The BBQ scene in SF isn’t great, but at least you can enjoy this BBQ on the patio with a beer when it’s sunny.
Little Skillet
Little Skillet (inside SFO) serves soul food staples like fried chicken and cornbread.
Dolores Park Cafe
The SFO outpost of Dolores Park Cafe is where to go for breakfast sandwiches, bagels, smoothies, and juices.
Stonemill Matcha
For excellent pastries and chicken katsu curry, head to this Japanese cafe in the Mission.
Il Porcellino Grasso
Il Porcellino Grasso is an Italian-style FiDi sandwich shop that works alright in a pinch.
La Vaca Birria
La Vaca Birria is a Mission Mexican restaurant with excellent quesabirria—and overly hefty burritos.
Dumpling Hours
Dumpling Hours (from the Dumpling Home team) is the answer for casual meals full of broth-packed xiao long bao on Lakeshore in Oakland.
Al Carajo
Al Carajo in the Mission is a counter-service Yucatecan spot with plates that get the job done.
Chong Qing Xiao Mian
Chong Qing Xiao Mian is a Chinatown restaurant that specializes in noodle soups.
Hong Kong Clay Pot Restaurant
Hong Kong Clay Pot Restaurant in Chinatown specializes in Cantonese clay pot dishes inside a homey and relaxed space.
Cafe Brasil
Cafe Brasil is a great breakfast and lunch spot in Santa Cruz. Go for the beef a cavalo and an acai bowl.
Spud Point Crab Co.
Spud Point Crab Co. is a Bodega Bay seafood spot serving phenomenal clam chowder.
VIP Coffee & Cake Shop
VIP Coffee & Cake Shop is a Hong Kong-style cafe in Chinatown with gargantuan portions and excellent milk tea.