Nic Strain

Taqueria El Buen Sabor is one of our favorite taquerias on Valencia St. in the Mission.

Sparrow is an oasis in the Haight, with a great patio and excellent happy hour.

Firenze by Night is super old-school Italian in North Beach - in the very best way.

Anina in Hayes Valley has everything you need for an afternoon drinking session—including punch bowls and outdoor space.

The Californian-Mediterranean food at Lark in the Castro might be geographically inaccurate, but it tastes pretty great.

The 16 best places for day drinking in San Francisco.

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Will Kamensky & Nic Strain

June 28, 2018

Whether you’re being forced to Marin Headlands or going willingly, here’s the food to prepare and recover with.

Namu Stovepot in Nopa is perfect when you need ramen, bibimbop, or Korean tacos to properly recover from a bad day.

Sol Food is a bit of an outlier amongst all the other places to eat in Mill Valley, but no one is mad about this cool Latin spot.

The excellent cheese Cowgirl Creamery in Pt. Reyes is worth driving for, and is a great way to cancel out any calories you burned on a nearby hike.

The Siren Canteen in Bolinas is still fighting for cheese fries amid San Francisco’s health craze, and we are into it.

The Interval in Fort Mason is a unique bar with lots of books to read.

Wildhawk has some of the best cocktails (and people watching) in the Mission.

Tupelo feels like a Marina bar, in North Beach. In a good way.

Mayes Oyster House in Nob Hill serves oysters by day, and an excellent dance floor by night.

Comet Club fills the Marina dance floor void.

Mezzanine is a Soma live venue with great dance nights.

Kells is an Irish pub in North Beach that happens to have a great dance floor.

Bootie is the best way to dance away your Saturday night in Soma.

When you need love in the form of cheese and cream, Jackson Fillmore in Pacific Heights is there for you.

Sweet Maple in Lower Pacific Heights is like your favorite diner on steroids.

Mua is an American-ish spot perfect for a party in Oakland.

The 12 best SF restaurants for delivery.

Mission Chinese has some of the best (and spiciest) modern Chinese food in the city.

The fast food-style burgers at Roam in Pacific Heights are much tastier (and more virtuous) than what you’d get at a drive through.