A very solid neighborhood/date night restaurant in a neighborhood that could use more of both of those things. Just try not to fight each other over the squid ink pasta.

Trattoria Contadina in North Beach serves fantastic pasta in a warm and welcoming setting.

If you’re looking to be healthy - or at least feel like you’re being healthy - hit up Blue Barn.

Belcampo provides fancier, more responsibly-raised meat, which is sometimes better and sometimes worse than what you’re used to.

A low key Russian Hill wine bar with excellent meat and cheese. The ladies love Union Larder.

The secret to doing Mezcalito in Russian Hill right is to know that it’s a mezcal bar first, a restaurant second.

Nook is a solidly on-price, reliable neighborhood hang in Russian Hill. Even if they do weird things with granola.

Leopold’s is San Francisco’s German-Austrian party cabin in Russian Hill. Most importantly: you can drink beer out of a giant glass boot.

The Market Restaurant at China Live in Russian Hill serves an extensive menu of Chinese food in a large, loud dining room.

Do you ever get the urge to eat tacos in a gentlemen’s club? If so, get yourself to Nick’s Crispy Tacos in Russian Hill as quickly as possible.

Head to Sam’s in North Beach for a late night burger when you’re done bar hopping.

Hot Sauce and Panko serves wings out of a tiny shop in Russian Hill.

Cocotte serves French classics out of a small space in Russian Hill.

Cheese Plus in Russian Hill is a great stop for sandwiches and picnic supplies.

Head to Seven Hills for an upscale, but not stuffy Italian meal in Russian Hill.

Elephant Sushi in Russian Hill usually has a bit of a wait, so try to head there on the early side (they open at 6).