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Exactly one week from today, I'll be in San Francisco taking a class in artisan bread making at the San Francisco Baking Institute. I'm so excited that I'm positively giddy.
I've been planning this trip for some time, and I do have some ideas about how I'm going to spend my free time in the city. However, there's only so much you can learn from tourist websites, so I need your help: if you have any suggestions on food related destinations I want to hear from you. What are your favorite San Francisco foodie haunts? Where would you eat in the city? Where would you go for food souvenirs?
I'll have a lot to do while I'm in San Francisco, but your suggestions will make the trip even better!
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7-07-2008 @1:38PM W. Graves said... Take an extra week, you'll need it!
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7-07-2008 @1:38PM W. Graves said... Take an extra week, you'll need it!
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7-07-2008 @2:25PM Karee said... For the old-timey San Francisco feel, nothing beats Egg Benedict and Irish Coffee at The Buena Vista. Not too far from Pier 39, the Buena Vista has a lovely view, and is just a very charming, warm place to go.
http://www.thebuenavista.com/
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7-07-2008 @4:25PM MikeB said... House of Nan King!
Just did a week in San Fran at the end of June and we went there on a neighbor's recommendation. The line can get long fast at peak hours (though we were fine at 11:15 or so). Really loved the rice chowder and whatever the heck my main dish was called.
We also hit the Ferry Building for lunch a lot. So many great and varied options.
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7-07-2008 @5:05PM Bob Mc said... Make sure you come and visit us here in the Napa Valley.
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7-07-2008 @5:48PM Kat Kinsman said... The best meal I've had thus far this year was at Canteen http://www.sfcanteen.com/ at 817 Sutter St. It's innovative, gorgeously seasoned food made with love.
Anchor & Hope makes a sea urchin dish and a smelt dish called "fries with eyes" and I still dream about 'em to this day.
Check out Open Table's SF section for rezzies: http://opentable.com/start.aspx?m=4
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7-07-2008 @6:21PM Kristen Johnson said... No trip to SF is complete without visiting either the Slanted Door (at the Ferry Building) or one of its offspring, Out the Door I (take-out, also at the Ferry Building) or Out the Door II (casual sit-down inside the Westfield Shopping Centre on Market).
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7-07-2008 @7:39PM lauren said... oh, indian pizza on 30th and mission is not to be missed.
mission pie on 25th and mission. http://missionpie.com/ definitely have to try the pie, but it's so good to support this place. the nectarine-ollalieberry slice i had today was too good for words.
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7-08-2008 @2:14AM Mark said... I can't believe nobody's mentioned banh mi yet! The place I used to go I think was called Saigon Sandwich, and the pork and chicken banh mi were both unbelievably good (and unbelievably cheap). I could (and almost did) eat nothing but those sandwiches for several days running...
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7-09-2008 @12:40PM Gobo said... San Francisco opened my eyes to the world of food in a big way. There's so much to eat there... you'll just have to make two trips :)
I agree with the votes for House of Nanking... the grimiest, craziest, most delicious Chinese place in town. Just go in and say "you choose", and you'll be fed well.
Find a taqueria... any will do... and get a big burrito. Nobody does it like SF.
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7-10-2008 @1:07PM Mike B-squared said... Awesome! Love the blog, just checked in to search for posts re: SF, because we're headed out for our first trip Friday...maybe we'll see you there ;)
...thanks for the timely post and all the awesome comments too...tons of new ideas. So envious of the bread course...looks like a blast. (I am a super-novice home baker; can't wait to get at some of the SF sourdough)
Already had rezzies for A16, but tons of new ideas here.
We are also trying Cafe Claude, on the recommendation of our hotel's Manager @ The Chancellor on Union Square...
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7-17-2008 @12:53AM donstuff said... I hope you are having a great time! My friends and I will be there this weekend for the Giants/Brewers series. We are going to try the House of Nanking after reading all these comments.
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7-22-2008 @1:23PM dan said... if you love garlic, you *must* go to the stinking rose. i go there every time i'm in town.
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