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.

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.

A neighborhood date night spot in Russian Hill. Gioia has excellent small plates and a good wine list.

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.

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.

Saint Frank in Russian Hill is a bit swanky for a coffee shop, but it has nice light, space to work, and some good breakfast options.

We've spent way too much time at Greens Sports Bar in Russian Hill. You should too.