San Francisco — Wedding Guest Guide

☕ Coffee & Bakeries

Craftsman and WolvesValencia St — upscale patisserie & coffee
Hedge CoffeeShotwell St — roastery cafe, great espresso
Tartine ManufactoryAlabama St — iconic SF bakery known for their country loaves and pastries
Tartine BakeryGuerrero St — the OG. The country loaf is life changing.
Breakfast Little22nd St — beloved breakfast burritos
Stonemill MatchaValencia St — matcha drinks and light bites

🍽 Restaurants

Pancho VillaGo here! Valencia St — Great tacos, super burritos, and salsa bar. Get the green and organge salsas.
La TaqueriaMission St — SF's most iconic burrito
El Buen SaborValencia St — classic taqueria
RintaroTom's favorite! 14th St — Japanese izakaya, reservations recommended
Penny Roma20th St — Italian, great pasta & prix fixe
Bon Nene20th St — Japanese bistro with French accents
Burma LoveValencia St — burmese food, good for groups

🍷 Bars

ABV16th St — craft cocktails, great food, open late
Horsies19th St — natural wine & taquitos, cozy vibe
Evil Eye19th St — low-key neighborhood lounge with eclectic decor
Trick Dog20th St — rotating themed cocktail bar + food
True LaurelAlabama St — natural wine & creative cocktails
Bar Gemini18th St — natural wine and great bar snacks
Lost Resort19th St — drinks in a nice atmosphere

🍦 Sweets

Bi-Rite Creamery18th St — soft serve & scoops near Dolores Park
Garden Creamery20th St — small-batch, Asian-inspired flavors
Mitchell's Ice CreamSan Jose Ave — SF institution since 1953

📍 Landmarks

Mission Dolores ParkSunny hangout with city views — bring a blanket
Murals at 24th & South Van NessVibrant street art — Balmy Alley nearby too

☕ Coffee & Bakeries

The Coffee MovementWashington St — tiny stand-up cafe, superb cappuccinos
Liguria BakeryStockton St — Italian bakery known for focaccia
Good Mong Kok BakeryStockton St — Chinatown, famous BBQ pork buns
AA Bakery & CafeStockton St — Chinatown bakery, egg tarts & buns

🍽 Restaurants

Original Joe'sUnion St — classic Italian-American, North Beach institution
Tony's Pizza NapoletanaStockton St — award-winning, multiple pizza styles
Golden Boy PizzaGreen St — Genovese-style square slices, cash only
Outta Sight PizzaColumbus Ave — NY-style slices
Molinari DelicatessenColumbus Ave — legendary Italian deli sandwiches since 1896
Back to BackTaylor St — Nob Hill wine bar & Neapolitan pizza
Z&Y Peking DuckJackson St — Chinatown, Sichuan & Peking duck

🍷 Bars

Vesuvio CafeColumbus Ave — legendary Beat bar, next to City Lights
Comstock SaloonColumbus Ave — classic cocktails in a gorgeous historic space
Li Po Cocktail LoungeGrant Ave — Chinatown dive, famous Chinese mai tais
Specs'Saroyan Pl — quirky North Beach institution

📍 Landmarks

Washington Square ParkClassic North Beach gathering spot
City Lights BookstoreColumbus Ave — iconic Beat Generation bookstore
Coit TowerTelegraph Hill — panoramic views, WPA murals inside
Lombard StreetRussian Hill — the famous crooked street
Musee MecaniquePier 45 — free entry, antique arcade machines

☕ Coffee & Breakfast

Mama's LuncheonetteBuchanan St — brilliant breakfast burritos & wraps
Better Half CoffeePacific Ave — coffee shop by day, wine bar by evening
JuniperPolk St — award-winning croissants & kimchi pastries
Saint Frank'sPolk St — serious specialty coffee

🍽 Restaurants

Turtle TowerFillmore St — Hanoi-style pho, elevated new location
PalmettoUnion St — acai bowls
MashitaPolk St — galbi jjim rival to Daeho, less wait
Marina SubmarineUnion St — sandwiches on dutch crunch
Tadaima MarinaUnion St — sandos and onigiri
Lucca DelicatessanChestnut St — a classic italian deli
Viva GoaLombard St — Indian food
Popi's OysteretteChestnut St — casual seafood focused restaurant

🍷 Bars

Bar DarlingChestnut St — cocktail bar with nice outdoor patio

📍 Landmarks

Crissy FieldPark with picnics areas, beach, and bridge views
Fort PointHistoric fort with unique views of the golden gate bridge
Palace of Fine ArtsBuilt to evoke ruins of ancient Rome for 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

☕ Coffee & Bakeries

b. patisserieCalifornia St — renowned pastries, kouign-amann
Matcha Cafe MaikoJapantown — matcha soft serve & drinks
The HornetSacramento & Divisadero — sandwich shop

🍽 Restaurants

CopraFillmore St — modern Indian, beautiful space
DaehoPost St / Japantown — legendary braised short ribs
State Bird ProvisionsFillmore St — famous dim sum-style tasting menu
The ProgressFillmore St — prix fixe from the State Bird team
Marufuku RamenJapantown — rich tonkotsu ramen
Udon MugizoJapantown — handmade udon noodles

🍷 Bars

The SnugFillmore St — creative cocktail bar in Pacific Heights

📍 Landmarks

Japan CenterJapantown's cultural hub — shops, food, Peace Plaza
Lafayette parkPark with city and bayviews

☕ Coffee & Bakeries

Bob's DoughnutsBaker St — classic local doughnut spot
Lucinda'sHayes St — cafe & marketplace with Linea Caffe inside

🍽 Restaurants

NOPADivisadero St — neighborhood staple, late-night kitchen
Gioia PizzeriaDivisadero St — NY-style pizza
RT RotisserieBroderick St — rotisserie chicken, sandwiches, salads, sides
NojoFranklin St — Chicken based ramen
Lers RosHayes St — Thai food
Katsuo + KombuDivisadero St — Japanese noodle soups

🍷 Bars

STOADivisadero St — cocktail bar, asian inspired food menu.
Danny Coyle'sHaight St — neighborhood Irish pub
Woods LowsideHaight St — natural wine & beer
BiergartenOctavia — German inspired outdoor beer hall
HorsefeatherDivisidero — Cocktail bar

📍 Landmarks

Patricia's GreenHayes Valley — small park, great for people-watching
City HallCivic Center — stunning Beaux-Arts architecture
Alamo Square ParkPainted Ladies view — iconic SF photo spot
Duboce ParkDog-friendly neighborhood park

☕ Coffee & Bakeries

Saint Frank'sIrving St — artisan coffee shop with coffee flight options
Tartine Inner Sunset9th Ave — great pastries, tartines, and bread

🍽 Restaurants

MannaIrving St — casual Korean, walk-in only
Zentarou9th Ave — sushi, walk-in only
Lovely's @ Woods BreweryCole St — smash burgers & natural wine
Beit RimaCarl St — Middle eastern
Yuanbao JiaoziIrving St — handmade Chinese dumplings
Yummy YummySam & Tom's favorite! Irving St — family owned vietnamese
Bahn Mi CrunchIrving St — Vietnamese sandwiches to bring to the park
TadaimaIrving St — Japanese sandos and onigiri to bring to the park

📍 Landmarks

De Young MuseumGolden Gate Park — art museum
California Academy of SciencesGolden Gate Park — aquarium and natual history
Japanese GardenGolden Gate Park — traditional japanese gardens
Botanical GardensGolden Gate Park — 55 acre botanical garden with plants from all over the world
Conservatory of FlowersGreenhouse and garden with exotic plants
JFK PromenadeStroll past art exhibits, gardens & museums on the car-free promenade

☕ Coffee & Bakeries

Devil's Teeth Baking Co.Noriega St — legendary breakfast sandwiches on biscuit
Andytown CoffeeMultiple locations — SF roaster, try the Snowy Plover

🍽 Restaurants

Hook Fish Co.Irving St — outdoor fish & chips, poke tacos
MaillardsNoriega St — Smash burgers inside Two Pitchers Brewing

🍷 Bars

Woods OutboundJudah St — beer and empanadas on a patio

☕ Coffee & Bakeries

The LaundromatBalboa St — great pizza & bagels, Outer Richmond
Arsicault BakeryClement St — award-winning croissants

🍽 Restaurants

Burma SuperstarClement St — famous Burmese, expect a wait
MandalayCalifornia St — Burmese, less crowded alternative
Pizzetta 21123rd Ave — tiny Outer Richmond pizza spot, seasonal toppings
Good Luck Dim SumClement St — takeaway dim sum
DalidaPresidio — Mediterranean, beautiful setting

📍 Landmarks

Land's End TrailCoastal hike with Golden Gate Bridge views
Legion of HonorFine arts museum with sweeping ocean views
Golden Gate Bridge OverlookBattery Spencer or Crissy Field for the best viewpoints
Baker BeachSandy beach with Golden Gate Bridge backdrop
Crissy FieldPresidio waterfront — great for a walk or picnic

🍽 Restaurants

DragonEatsFolsom St — Vietnamese banh mi & bowls, takeout only
Peaches PattiesFerry Building — Jamaican beef patties & jerk chicken

🍷 Bars

StarlitePowell St — rooftop bar at Beacon Grand, panoramic views
Bar MaritimeGeary St — hidden hotel bar, excellent cocktails

🍦 Sweets

Humphry SlocombeFerry Building — SF's quirkiest ice cream flavors

📍 Landmarks

Ferry BuildingEmbarcadero — farmers market Sat mornings, great food stalls
Salesforce ParkRooftop park above the Transbay Transit Center — free
Walk/bike to Fisherman's WharfBest along the Embarcadero waterfront path