The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco
Anchor Brewing Company is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

1. Anchor Brewing Company

1705 Mariposa St (at De Haro St), San Francisco, CA
Brauerei · Potrero Hill · 83 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: There is no greater pleasure in this life than a frosty Anchor Steam. Anchor is historic both as an old-school brewery and as one of the first American craft breweries post-Prohibition. Mehr erfahren.

Zam Zam is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

2. Zam Zam

8.1
1633 Haight St (at Clayton St), San Francisco, CA
Nachbarkneipe · Haight Ashbury · 22 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: With three ounces of gin mixed in a "1000 to 1" ratio with vermouth, this famous martini get you lit in no time flat, the better to enjoy the Middle Eastern vibe. Mehr erfahren.

Benkyodo is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

3. Benkyodo

1747 Buchanan St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Japanisches Restaurant · Japantown · 50 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Family-owned since 1906, this maker of handmade mochi and manju still has it going on. The strawberry manju is our favorite, but you can't go wrong with anything here. Mehr erfahren.

Buena Vista Cafe is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

4. Buena Vista Cafe

9.0
2765 Hyde St (at Beach), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 413 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Sure, it's a tourist obsession, but the Buena Vista does make a damn good Irish coffee. Also, it combines coffee and alcohol and dark wooden bars, three things San Francisco adores. Mehr erfahren.

Bob's Donuts is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

5. Bob's Donuts

9.0
1621 Polk St (btwn Clay & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Donut-Shop · Polk Gulch · 266 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Bob's provides 24-hour service to the denizens of Polk. All their donuts are great, but the apple fritter, perfectly crisp-soft and laced with plenty of cinnamon and tender apples, is a standout. Mehr erfahren.

Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

6. Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall

8.5
160 Jefferson St. (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Bäckerei · Fishermans Wharf · 442 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: You can't deny that when the rest of the nation thinks "San Francisco," they think this. You can't argue with warm, hearty chowder in a bread bowl on a chilly summer day by the water. Mehr erfahren.

Caffe Trieste is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

7. Caffe Trieste

8.3
601 Vallejo St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · North Beach · 129 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Francis Ford Coppola wrote The Godfather in this very shop, hopped up on the same heady brew as the Beats past. It's certainly an argument for the creative mojo engendered by Trieste espresso. Mehr erfahren.

Craftsman and Wolves is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

8. Craftsman and Wolves

8.7
746 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bäckerei · Mission Dolores · 295 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The Rebel Within manages to capture a soft boiled egg within a savory, sausage-studded cake. It's served with a tiny vial of salt for an added oomph, and takes breakfast to a whole new level. Mehr erfahren.

Golden Gate Bakery is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

9. Golden Gate Bakery

8.0
1029 Grant Ave (at Jackson), San Francisco, CA
Bäckerei · Chinatown · 109 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: If you can catch them while they're open (a highly variable proposition), Golden Gate's dan tat are about as good as they get: flaky, creamy, buttery, generally to die for. Mehr erfahren.

Grubstake Diner is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

10. Grubstake Diner

7.7
1525 Pine St (btw Polk & Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Lower Nob Hill · 112 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Many a potential hangover has been staved off with a bowl of the Caldo Verde. Fans shouldn't wait, since the fate of the building rests in the hands of new owners (with possible development plans). Mehr erfahren.

House of Prime Rib is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

11. House of Prime Rib

8.9
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhaus · Polk Gulch · 314 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Who can resist the juicy, carved-from-the-cart prime rib at HOPR? Accented with a mound of creamed spinach, plenty of au jus, and some Yorkshire pudding on the side, it's a ticket to meat heaven. Mehr erfahren.

La Taqueria is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

12. La Taqueria

9.2
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito-Restaurant · Mission District · 443 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: La Taq's has a world-beating carnitas burrito, served with the perfect liquidy ratio of beans and salsa (but no rice) in a warm tortilla. There's a reason this won America's Best Burrito. Mehr erfahren.

La Victoria Mexican Bakery & Cafe is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

13. La Victoria Mexican Bakery & Cafe

2937 24th St (at Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Bäckerei · Mission District · 23 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: A stroll along 24th Street isn't complete without a pan dulce from this historic bakery. They've hipped things up in recent years with new pastries and coffee, but the original treats are the best. Mehr erfahren.

Liguria Bakery is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

14. Liguria Bakery

7.7
1700 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
Bäckerei · North Beach · 43 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: It's hard to explain what goes into Liguria's focaccia, but it might be magic. Head down the street to equally historic Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store to enjoy it in an oven-baked meatball sandwich. Mehr erfahren.

Mitchell's Ice Cream is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

15. Mitchell's Ice Cream

9.0
688 San Jose Avenue (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Eisdiele · Noe Valley · 270 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Mitchell's has been holding it down since 1953, offering both the standard chocolate, rocky road, and strawberry and our pick, ube, or purple yam. When else are you going to eat purple ice cream? Mehr erfahren.

Roxie Food Center is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

16. Roxie Food Center

9.1
1901 San Jose Ave (at San Juan Ave), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich-Laden · Mission Terrace · 59 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: This corner store is known for their Dutch Crunch bread, with that crispy exterior and soft interior. Go for the fully-loaded Roxie special, but the deliciousness of Dutch crunch sets the stage. Mehr erfahren.

Sears Fine Food is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

17. Sears Fine Food

7.8
439 Powell St (btwn Sutter & Post), San Francisco, CA
Frühstücksplatz · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 233 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: It says "Home of Little Pancakes" on the sign, and Sears has been turning out delicious ones since 1938. You get 18 in an order, complete with warm maple syrup and soft butter. Breakfast nirvana. Mehr erfahren.

Swan Oyster Depot is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

18. Swan Oyster Depot

8.3
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Fischrestaurant · Polk Gulch · 217 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Any seafood at Swan is guaranteed to be fresh and fantastic. But you can't come to a place with "Oyster Depot" right there in the name and not eat oysters, especially the amazing local ones. Mehr erfahren.

Swensen's Ice Cream is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

19. Swensen's Ice Cream

8.8
1999 Hyde St (at Union St.), San Francisco, CA
Eisdiele · Russian Hill · 90 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Swensen's is best known for the sticky chewy chocolate ice cream, made with some kind of viscous chocolate syrup that makes the ice cream stretchy in the best possible way. Mehr erfahren.

Tadich Grill is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

20. Tadich Grill

8.6
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Fischrestaurant · Financial District · 164 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Tadich is a font of iconic dishes: but for the sheer San Franciscan hubris of putting bacon and fried oysters into an omelet, we have to give it to the Hangtown Fry. Mehr erfahren.

Tartine Bakery is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

21. Tartine Bakery

9.1
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bäckerei · Mission Dolores · 769 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Nothing is more iconic than baker/owner Chad Robertson's country bread. The tangy, perfect crumb inside is surrounded by perfectly blistered crust, making it ideal for butter, jam, or on its own. Mehr erfahren.

Trouble Coffee is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

22. Trouble Coffee

4033 Judah St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Outer Sunset · 209 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Trouble's slabs of toasted brioche are slathered with butter, then crusted with cinnamon and sugar for the ultimate coffee accompaniment. It's the OG San Francisco toast, and it's not messing around. Mehr erfahren.

Taqueria El Farolito is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

23. Taqueria El Farolito

9.1
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexikanisches Restaurant · Mission District · 391 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Farolito is open late at night, which is the best time to eat their delectable carne asada super burrito. This burrito does not discriminate, especially when you are imbibing. Mehr erfahren.

The Garden Court is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

24. The Garden Court

8.6
2 New Montgomery St (in The Palace Hotel), San Francisco, CA
Amerikanisches Restaurant · SoMa · 23 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Come here for a ludicrously expensive high tea, and you'll feel like the Queen as you daintily bite into your finger sandwiches and scones. Mehr erfahren.

The Ramp is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

25. The Ramp

8.2
855 Terry a Francois Blvd (at Illinois St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 111 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: All of San Francisco comes here on a sunny day for raw shellfish and spicy bloodies, and you should too. It swimming in bliss, especially after a two-week stretch of gray and fog. Mehr erfahren.

Yank Sing is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

26. Yank Sing

8.4
101 Spear St (inside Rincon Center), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 229 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Yank Sing's soup dumplings are off the chain, freshly flavorful and perfectly thin-skinned. Mehr erfahren.

Zanze's Cheesecake is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

27. Zanze's Cheesecake

2405 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA
Geschäft für Nachspeisen · Ingleside Terraces · 19 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Zanze's cake is light as air, practically souffle-like in its delicacy. They're only sold whole, with a dusting of graham-cracker crumbs, and the leftovers taste particularly good when frozen. Mehr erfahren.

Zuni Café is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

28. Zuni Café

8.7
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
Neuamerikanisches Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The brick-oven-roasted chicken, with its crisp skin, is fantastic, but it's the chunks of bread, arugula, and currants in chicken jus that makes it special. Share it with someone you love. Mehr erfahren.

Z & Y Restaurant is one of The 28 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.

29. Z & Y Restaurant

8.4
655 Jackson St (btwn Cooper Alley & Wentworth Pl), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan-Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The explosive chicken is a showstopper presented atop a terrifying pile of chili. However, the heat isn't overwhelming and the chicken is flavorful. Just reserve a table ahead of time. Mehr erfahren.