Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite historical Saloon - apparently the neighborhood got it's name from this establishment (and not the other way around). Fantastic cocktails...puts the "happy" in our "happy hour!"
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dogpatch Saloon
2496 3rd StOur favorite historical Saloon - apparently the neighborhood got it's name from this establishment (and not the other way around). Fantastic cocktails...puts the "happy" in our "happy hour!"
Delicious wine bar in a relaxed environment - with a focus on organic and sustainable vineyards - what's not to love? They have tapas and snacks, and Trivia night on Tuesdays! (It's competitive!)
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yield Wine Bar
2490 3rd StDelicious wine bar in a relaxed environment - with a focus on organic and sustainable vineyards - what's not to love? They have tapas and snacks, and Trivia night on Tuesdays! (It's competitive!)
"Artisan cocktails" are all the rage in San Francisco, this newly renovated bar mixes up some excellent herbal concoctions. They also serve artisan jerky - fun for an unusual bar snack!
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Third Rail
628 20th St"Artisan cocktails" are all the rage in San Francisco, this newly renovated bar mixes up some excellent herbal concoctions. They also serve artisan jerky - fun for an unusual bar snack!
Great neighborhood brewery in a former warehouse space. You are welcome to bring in outside food, or purchase some popcorn to go with the artisan beers.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harmonic Brewing
1050 26th StGreat neighborhood brewery in a former warehouse space. You are welcome to bring in outside food, or purchase some popcorn to go with the artisan beers.
Food Scene
Beignets. Eggs Benedict with crab. Big egg scrambles. Grits. Delicious old-school brunch spot, and decent lunch items too. Servings are super-sized and come with sides of homemade bread or biscuits.
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just For You Cafe
732 22nd StBeignets. Eggs Benedict with crab. Big egg scrambles. Grits. Delicious old-school brunch spot, and decent lunch items too. Servings are super-sized and come with sides of homemade bread or biscuits.
This tiny coffee shop is right next to the CalTrain Station. They are famous for their "Nutella latte" (not high-brow coffee, but delicious!) They also have great panini at lunchtime.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Stazione Coffee & Wine Bar
701 Pennsylvania AveThis tiny coffee shop is right next to the CalTrain Station. They are famous for their "Nutella latte" (not high-brow coffee, but delicious!) They also have great panini at lunchtime.
This is an excellent upscale restaurant, with Italian-inspired seasonal cuisine. Delicious small plates, pastas, and pizzas. Splurge prices. Lunch and dinner. Reservations recommended (or eat at the bar).
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piccino
1001 Minnesota StThis is an excellent upscale restaurant, with Italian-inspired seasonal cuisine. Delicious small plates, pastas, and pizzas. Splurge prices. Lunch and dinner. Reservations recommended (or eat at the bar).
This is the best ice cream store in San Francisco! (It rivals Humphry Slocombe and Bi-Rite). My fave flavor is black sesame (sweet and salty) but they change often. Hours limited (Tues - Sun 12-6).
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous
699 22nd StThis is the best ice cream store in San Francisco! (It rivals Humphry Slocombe and Bi-Rite). My fave flavor is black sesame (sweet and salty) but they change often. Hours limited (Tues - Sun 12-6).
In South America I fell in love with yucca fries and plantains - Gilberth's Latin fusion cuisine has these delicacies and more. I love their brussels sprouts, ceviche, & sangria. Also great for lunch.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gilberth's Latin Fusion
2427 3rd StIn South America I fell in love with yucca fries and plantains - Gilberth's Latin fusion cuisine has these delicacies and more. I love their brussels sprouts, ceviche, & sangria. Also great for lunch.
Fabulous French cheese. And delicious sandwiches with cured meats and cheese. Great place to stop before any picnic. (Suggested picnic spot is along Terry A Francois Blvd - with views of the Bay).
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Fromagerie Cheese Shop
2425 3rd StFabulous French cheese. And delicious sandwiches with cured meats and cheese. Great place to stop before any picnic. (Suggested picnic spot is along Terry A Francois Blvd - with views of the Bay).
Only open for lunch - this place has "real deal" lasagna. The proprietors are Italian and proudly make all their own pastas and sauces the old-school way. The "verdure" with pesto is my favorite!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marcella's Lasagneria
1099 Tennessee StOnly open for lunch - this place has "real deal" lasagna. The proprietors are Italian and proudly make all their own pastas and sauces the old-school way. The "verdure" with pesto is my favorite!
Soul Food that is old-school (not a trendy re-invention of soul food). They have great booths and bar seating, good for a casual lunch or dinner. The fried chicken is my fave!
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hard Knox Cafe
2526 3rd StSoul Food that is old-school (not a trendy re-invention of soul food). They have great booths and bar seating, good for a casual lunch or dinner. The fried chicken is my fave!
This new bar/restaurant is hot news in Dogpatch - artisan BBQ! Order your meats and sides at the counter and your whisky cocktails at the bar. It's rustic and trendy and has a lively vibe.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smokestack at Magnolia Brewing
2505 3rd StreetThis new bar/restaurant is hot news in Dogpatch - artisan BBQ! Order your meats and sides at the counter and your whisky cocktails at the bar. It's rustic and trendy and has a lively vibe.
This new bakery has the BEST artisan pastries & coffee! The hours are tricky: Wed thru Sun 7am-12noon. But where else can you get a pistachio blackberry croissant or a kimchee and sesame seed bun?
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Neighbor Bakehouse
2343 3rd StThis new bakery has the BEST artisan pastries & coffee! The hours are tricky: Wed thru Sun 7am-12noon. But where else can you get a pistachio blackberry croissant or a kimchee and sesame seed bun?
Just a few steps from our front door is this great coffees shop - known for unique blends and all-drip brews! They have pastries, wifi, and comfy couches for working or lounging. Open 6am-6pm Daily.
Minnesota Street
Minnesota StreetJust a few steps from our front door is this great coffees shop - known for unique blends and all-drip brews! They have pastries, wifi, and comfy couches for working or lounging. Open 6am-6pm Daily.
This outdoor food truck park has a great rotating selection of gourmet food trucks and lots of outdoor seating. An outdoor bar serves wine, beer and sangria. Even on sunny days it gets cold at night - remember to bundle up!
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spark Social SF
601 Mission Bay Boulevard NorthThis outdoor food truck park has a great rotating selection of gourmet food trucks and lots of outdoor seating. An outdoor bar serves wine, beer and sangria. Even on sunny days it gets cold at night - remember to bundle up!
Recchiuti is a renowned SF chocolatier, and it's all made in this neighborhood. This spacious shop sells various boxes of chocolates that make great gifts. They also have desserts and the best "hot drinking chocolate" in town!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Recchiuti Confections at theLab
801 22nd StRecchiuti is a renowned SF chocolatier, and it's all made in this neighborhood. This spacious shop sells various boxes of chocolates that make great gifts. They also have desserts and the best "hot drinking chocolate" in town!
Entertainment & Activities
Dogpatch Boulders is the largest "bouldering" gym in the USA! For the uninitiated - "bouldering" is rock climbing without harnesses. But the floors are well padded and they have easy intro classes.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dogpatch Boulders
2573 3rd StDogpatch Boulders is the largest "bouldering" gym in the USA! For the uninitiated - "bouldering" is rock climbing without harnesses. But the floors are well padded and they have easy intro classes.
This Russian Banya is about a 6 or 7 minute drive (or taxi ride) away. Not for the faint of heart, it has fantastic steam baths and saunas. If you go, drop by the cafe for a bowl of borscht.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Archimedes Banya
748 Innes AveThis Russian Banya is about a 6 or 7 minute drive (or taxi ride) away. Not for the faint of heart, it has fantastic steam baths and saunas. If you go, drop by the cafe for a bowl of borscht.
Arts & Culture
I enjoy bite-sized museums that don't take a full day to traverse. This museum has just a couple of well-curated galleries - a 30-minute delight. Exhibits rotate. And the museum store is fabulous.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum of Craft and Design
2569 3rd StI enjoy bite-sized museums that don't take a full day to traverse. This museum has just a couple of well-curated galleries - a 30-minute delight. Exhibits rotate. And the museum store is fabulous.
A former warehouse converted into a gallery complex with 12 of San Francisco best contemporary art galleries. Special events the first Saturday of every month from 6-8pm.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Minnesota Street Project
1275 Minnesota StA former warehouse converted into a gallery complex with 12 of San Francisco best contemporary art galleries. Special events the first Saturday of every month from 6-8pm.
Shopping
Need a hipster messenger bag? Rickshaw is the place to go! True to Dogpatch style this place is both a manufacturing warehouse and a retail store. Great gifts from the 'hood to take back home.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rickshaw Bagworks
904 22nd StNeed a hipster messenger bag? Rickshaw is the place to go! True to Dogpatch style this place is both a manufacturing warehouse and a retail store. Great gifts from the 'hood to take back home.
Great little pint-sized gift store with art, ceramics, beads, all beautifully curated from the owner's travels all over the world.
hugomento
795 22nd StGreat little pint-sized gift store with art, ceramics, beads, all beautifully curated from the owner's travels all over the world.
A small neighborhood wine store focused primarily on French & Italian wines. Upscale, and fun for aficionados!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dig Wines
1005 Minnesota StA small neighborhood wine store focused primarily on French & Italian wines. Upscale, and fun for aficionados!
An upscale clothing store in an unexpected location, tucked behind the Piccino restaurant. This place sells whimsical designer digs, with labels like Dries Van Noten, Junya Watanabe, and Comme des Garcons - so expect upscale prices. Great jewelry and a few creative housewares as well.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Modern Appealing Clothing
387 Grove StAn upscale clothing store in an unexpected location, tucked behind the Piccino restaurant. This place sells whimsical designer digs, with labels like Dries Van Noten, Junya Watanabe, and Comme des Garcons - so expect upscale prices. Great jewelry and a few creative housewares as well.
Essentials
Neighborhood liquor store with organic yogurt, artisan ice cream, avocados, fresh flowers, and any other essentials.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reno's Liquor Store
728 22nd StNeighborhood liquor store with organic yogurt, artisan ice cream, avocados, fresh flowers, and any other essentials.