{"id":30205,"date":"2019-03-07T11:10:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T19:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/?p=30205"},"modified":"2022-04-20T15:27:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T22:27:09","slug":"gabys-guide-to-san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/gabys-guide-to-san-francisco\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaby&#8217;s Guide to San Francisco, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ah! San Francisco is my home away from home. Well, actually, it was home for 4 years during college but I&#8217;m still there every few weeks and I can never get enough. The food is next freaking level so let&#8217;s get right into my guide to San Francisco!<\/h2>\n<style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1UTjjHQ14AzetOMTn2DecrGvlsoCaLJoj\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SF is small &#8211; it&#8217;s only 7&#215;7 miles and it packs A LOT of food into such a small space. There are def pockets of the city that are churning out the most incredible food as you can see from the map above. Below you&#8217;ll find my tried and true favs plus a few from my favorite SF based humans that I know would never steer us wrong. Let&#8217;s get right into it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nopalito<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; some of my favorite Mexican food in SF. Get every single salsa &#8211; they are incredible.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30241\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4305-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"870\" height=\"1160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4305-copy.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4305-copy-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4305-copy-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pizzaria Delfina\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; you know I&#8217;ll find pizza no matter where I go &#8211; and Delfina is some of the best!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zuni Cafe<\/strong> &#8211; make a res and then go order the chicken, the fries and an aperol spritz. It&#8217;s a right of passage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liholiho Yacht Club<\/strong> &#8211; imagine a fusion of\u00a0Hawaiian, Indian &amp; Chinese food with epic cocktails!! It&#8217;s not to be missed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tartine Bakery + Tartine Manufactory<\/strong> &#8211; 2 of my favorite places in the world. No explanation needed, just go and order all the things, especially the bread!<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30240\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_6808.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"870\" height=\"1023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_6808.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_6808-510x600.jpg 510w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_6808-768x903.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mister Jiu&#8217;s<\/strong> &#8211; California and Chinese fusion with the best dumplings ever and all the sauces!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marlowe<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0go for lunch or dinner, both are incredible and bring a friend who loves to eat. It&#8217;s California style food that is meant to be shared so you need to order ALL THE THINGS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leo&#8217;s Oyster Bar<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; the perfect place for happy hour and a dozen oysters! Also V instagram friendly with all their incredible wall paper!<\/p>\n<p><strong>A16<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; pasta, pizza and Lambrusco &#8211; what more could you ask for in an Italian restaurant!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rose&#8217;s Cafe<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; an all day cafe that in my opinion is best before 2pm! The breakfast pizza is life altering. Go early, grab a table outside if it&#8217;s nice and relax!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flour + Water<\/strong> &#8211; more pasta. always and forever.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tacolicious<\/strong> &#8211; one of my favorites from back in the day! Guacamole and margs for an afternoon snack are the way to go!<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30242\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4303-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"870\" height=\"1160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4303-copy.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4303-copy-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4303-copy-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nopa<\/strong> &#8211; California eats in a V busy setting with lots of vibes! It&#8217;s also one of the only restaurants open until 1am so it&#8217;s great for a late night bite!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hog Island<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; more oysters and champagne!! On brand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Mill<\/strong> &#8211; Thomas&#8217; fav coffee shop with the most glorious toast of all times!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kokkari Estiatorio<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; best Greek food in the city. HANDS DOWN.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bi-Rite<\/strong> &#8211; ugh. This place has the BEST ice cream ever! Go on a hot\/sunny day so you can grab 2 scoops and walk the neighborhood!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Souvla<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; the most incredible fast casual Greek. There are a few locations, each is amazing and absolutely get the frozen Greek yogurt for dessert!<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30244\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4280-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"870\" height=\"1160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4280-copy.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4280-copy-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4280-copy-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Che Fico<\/strong> &#8211; more pasta, more pizza and great wine with a California vibe! V into this place but snag a res early &#8211; it&#8217;s tough to get into!&lt;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sorrel<\/strong> &#8211; more incredible Italian \/ California inspired food. The pasta + octopus are out of this world!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outerlands<\/strong> &#8211; brunch has a\u00a0cast-iron grilled cheese sandwich and we all need that in our lives<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kin Khao<\/strong> &#8211; I haven&#8217;t been here yet but Kendall Coleman who is one of my favorite people on earth and is VERY in the know about SF food says this is the place for Thai!! So clearly we all know where I&#8217;ll be stopping the next time I land in SF!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Holmes<\/strong> &#8211; one word&#8230; croissants!<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30245\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0125.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"870\" height=\"1160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0125.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0125-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0125-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Californios<\/strong> &#8211; a rotating seasonal Mexican food menu that is seriously outstanding! I can&#8217;t even tell you what to order as the menu changes so frequently but it&#8217;s never going to be anything less than stellar!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cala<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0Dungeness crab tostadas,\u00a0Sopes with black beans and\u00a0Pork tamal&#8230; ugh! It&#8217;s fancy-ish Mexican food that you&#8217;ll obsess over for weeks!<\/p>\n<p><strong>State Bird Provisions<\/strong> &#8211; it&#8217;s a self proclaimed\u00a0adventurous, inventive, delicious, thoughtful contemporary American restaurant that I can honestly say lives up to everything! Plus it&#8217;s owned by the same folks as <strong>The Progress<\/strong>\u00a0which is incredible for many things but I love the large plates to eat with a big group and ALL THE VEGETABLES!<\/p>\n<p><strong>B Patisserie<\/strong> &#8211; a little slice of Paris in the heart of SF! Go for coffee and pastries!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ferry Building \/ Farmers Market<\/strong> &#8211; BEST farmers market in all of the Bay Area! Plus incredible vendors inside the building as well! Def worth spending a morning there!<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30239\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4284.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"870\" height=\"1253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4284.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4284-417x600.jpg 417w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4284-768x1106.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4284-711x1024.jpg 711w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>AND &#8211; let&#8217;s not forget about hotels! Here are a few of my favorites:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/sfolc-palace-hotel-a-luxury-collection-hotel-san-francisco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palace<\/a> &#8211; if you want something chic and right in the middle of down, The Palace is your best bet!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdvhotels.com\/hotels\/california\/san-francisco\/hotel-vitale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hotel Vitale<\/a> &#8211; is another one of my favs right on the water! Walking distance to the Ferry Building and the farmers market!<\/p>\n<p>And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdvhotels.com\/hotels\/california\/san-francisco\/hotel-kabuki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hotel Kabuki<\/a> is another super cute and more reasonably priced hotel that we love!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ah! San Francisco is my home away from home. Well, actually, it was home for 4 years during college but I&#8217;m still there every few weeks and I can never get enough. The food is next freaking level so let&#8217;s get right into it&#8230; [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/gabys-guide-to-san-francisco\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from Gaby&#8217;s Guide to San Francisco, CA<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":30243,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[17,8462,4565],"tags":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4282-copy.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30205"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30205"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38903,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30205\/revisions\/38903"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}