You don’t need us to tell you that Swan Oyster Depot is great. But we’re going to anyway.

Hog Island Oyster Bar gives spectacular view and dripping fresh seafood.

Trou Normand is great place to eat cured meats and sip crafty cognac cocktails.

Bar Agricole is one of the great utility players in the SF dining scene. Perfect For many occasions.

An oasis in San Francisco’s barren desert of BBQ. Enjoy it in daytime, in sunlight, with a beer, on the patio.

Charmaine’s is the rooftop bar at the San Francisco Proper hotel in the Civic Center.

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

A classic dive bar in the Mission, with a stellar patio.

Fish in Sausalito is serving up seafood good enough to convince your East Coast family to relocate.

Head to The Ramp in Dogpatch on a weekend afternoon for music, dancing, and BBQ.

An outdoor beer garden in Hayes Valley, Biergarten is here for your day drinking needs.

Jupiter in Berkeley is known for its amazing patio and live music situation. It has a ton of beers on tap and serves decent pizza.

A rooftop bar in the Mission, El Techo de Lolinda is where you should be when the sun’s out.

With great water views and a firepit, Bar Bocce in Sausalito could probably get away with having average food. But the food - in particular, the pizzas - make this place worth a visit.

Black Hammer Brewing in SoMa makes great beer in a space that feels like it was stolen from an artist’s den.

Causwells is a much-needed brunch spot in the Marina, that works well any time of day. Especially since the burger is always on the menu.