![]() Kids and adults can both be satisfied at the Richmond District’s Ton Kiang, a dim sum restaurant where lazy susans in the center of the table make it extra fun to access your pork bun simple dishes like fried rice can be ordered off the menu, and when all else fails, there’s always a big bowl of fresh fruit at the ready. But my favorite stop is the gourmet grocer, Bristol Farms, which has incredible hot and cold prepared foods ranging from pizza to sushi to pasta. Along with plenty of junky fast-food options, you’ll find everyday-sustenance sure-things like Chipotle, Loving Hut Vegan Cuisine, and Starbucks. When I find myself hungry while shopping in Union Square, I always head to the basement food court at the Westfield San Francisco Centre (/sanfrancisco). Restaurant hours vary but most are open for lunch and dinner. The food is hit-and-miss, but in a pinch, you’re sure to find a seat and something to eat. ![]() Just a few blocks from Union Square, the Financial District’s charming, foot-traffic-only street Belden Place is flanked with European restaurants and sidewalk seating, making it an appealing place to loll away the afternoon, perhaps with a chilled bottle of white wine and a bowl of mussels (with a side of fries, of course), or some paella. Open Monday through Friday 10am to 7pm, Saturday 8am to 6pm, and Sunday 11am to 5pm. The best part? With so many options, every budget and taste are accommodated here. Grab picnic provisions from various shops selling cheese, caviar, wine, dessert (try Dandelion Chocolate!), and other foods. Any respectable burger, fries, and shake craving is conquered at Gott’s Roadhouse, while gluten-free diners may actually cry tears of joy over the sandwiches-or just the unbelievably bread-like bread-at Mariposa Baking Company. You’ll need a reservation to dine at Slanted Door, but there are many other dining options in this long marketplace flanked with incredible food-perhaps you’ll settle down for oysters, wine, and more at a patio table at Hog Island Oyster Co., or dive a fork into exceptional, unexpected Japanese “deli” items at counter-service-only Delica. Your toughest decision will be which establishment you want to try.Ī litany of spectacular tastes await at the Ferry Building Marketplace (), the city’s top culinary destination, overlooking the bay on the Embarcadero at the foot of Market Street. If you’re downtown and can’t decide what you want to eat-or find yourself hungry and without reservations-head to any of these dining smorgasbords, with multiple options all under one roof or along one street. They range from white-tablecloth establishments that present their culinary masterpieces with warm formality, to others so casual they practically toss you your food, a paper plate, and a napkin. Some are new, yet already earning coveted awards others have been around forever-for good reason. While this guide barely scratches the surface of the city’s culinary delights, I’ve included can’t-miss favorites across a wide range of cuisines, price ranges, and neighborhoods (one of the best ways to get to know a city is to sample its neighborhood restaurants). Still, there’s far more to enjoy than you’ll be able to tackle on even a month-long visit here. With the rising costs of doing business and staying “relevant” in this trend-conscious city, dining rooms are now finding it harder and harder to keep their doors open (which is why those who survive are charging higher menu prices than ever before). city-which creates a heck of a lot of competition. With more than 4,400 restaurants within its 7 square miles, San Francisco has more dining establishments per capita than any other U.S. ![]() It’s virtually impossible to get in and out of San Francisco without having some kind of gastronomic epiphany-or at least a few dining experiences that make you feel that you’ve left your stomach, as well as your heart, in San Francisco. Add in year-round access to an unparalleled bounty of local organic produce, seafood, free-range meats, and wine, along with restaurant-obsessed residents and a vibrant chef community, and you’ve got one of the world’s top foodie destinations. And just like that San Francisco’s restaurant culture was born. ![]() ![]() During the Gold Rush, immigrant miners hungry for a taste of home created a demand-and the supply-for small kitchens serving classic dishes from all over the globe. ![]()
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