Food
Ernest
Mission District
Closed5:30 PM – 9:30 PM$$$$
Hip option with an open kitchen preparing …
Local Hidden Gems in San Francisco, CA
The under-the-radar rooms: listening bars, corner bodegas, tiny galleries and places you only hear about from a friend. Everything below is in San Francisco — open hours, ratings and directions are live.
Local Hidden Gems in San Francisco
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20 spots
Food
Taquería El Farolito
Mission District
Open now10 AM – 2:45 AM$
Busy, no-frills Mexican eatery and late ni…
Coffee
Saluhall SF
Mid-Market
Closed11 AM – 7 PM$
Food court in Mid-Market
Food
House of Prime Rib
Polk Gulch
Open now5 PM – 10 PM$$$
Old-school, English-style restaurant servi…
Bars
Kozy Kar
Polk Gulch
Open now7 PM – 2 AM$$
Kitschy bar sporting '70s-vintage details …
Bars
Stoa
Lower Haight
Open now4 PM – 10 PM$$
Cocktail bar in Lower Haight
Bars
Heirloom Café
Mission District
Closed5:45 PM – 9:30 PM$$$
A standout wine list pairs with California…
Bars
Blackbird
Duboce Triangle
Open now5 PM – 12 AM$$
Rustic-modern bar with lounge seating for …
Bars
Horsefeather SF
Alamo Square
Open now2 PM – 12 AM$$
Low-key tavern for New American plates & e…
Hidden Gems
The Painted Ladies
Alamo Square
Hours not listed$$
Historical row of Victorian houses well-kn…
Food
Penny Roma
Mission District
Open now5:30 PM – 10 PM$$$
Italian fare made with local ingredients &…
Food
Sisterita
Chinatown
Closed8 AM – 2 PM$$
Restaurant in Chinatown
Food
Nopa
Alamo Square
Open now5 PM – 10 PM$$$
Ingredient-focused Californian eats & crea…
Hidden Gems
Bernal Heights Park
Bernal Heights
Open now5 AM – 12 AM$$
City park in Bernal Heights
Food
That's My Jam
Lower Haight
ClosedClosed$$
Pint-sized daytime venue presenting coffee…
Bars
The Gold Mirror | Italian Restaurant
Golden Gate Heights
Closed5 PM – 9 PM$$$
Classic, family-owned Italian restaurant s…
Food
SAN HO WON
Mission District
Closed5 PM – 9:30 PM$$$$
Industrial-chic grill turning out upmarket…
Food
Flour + Water
Mission District
Closed5 PM – 9:30 PM$$$$
Handcrafted Italian grub, including pasta …
Food
Club Waziema
NoPa
Open now6 PM – 2 AM$$
Casual Ethiopian eatery offering tradition…
Food
Cha Cha Cha
Haight-Ashbury
Open now11:30 AM – 10:30 PM$$
Boisterous eatery with Santeria-related de…