San Francisco

[Independent George]

I’m flying out to the west coast tomorrow morning for a work conference/boondoggle. Will be landing at SFO and then driving up to Napa from there. Will be landing right at lunch time with several hours to kill. Looking for recommendations for a good lunch spot in San Fran or along the way. If in San Fran preferably somewhere relatively safe…though not sure if that exists out there anymore.

 

[Dawgbite]

Texas Road House!

 

[paindonthurt]

I’m flying out to the west coast tomorrow morning for a work conference/boondoggle. Will be landing at SFO and then driving up to Napa from there. Will be landing right at lunch time with several hours to kill. Looking for recommendations for a good lunch spot in San Fran or along the way. If in San Fran preferably somewhere relatively safe…though not sure if that exists out there anymore.

I hear the streets of San Francisco are perfect for street tacos and street meats

 

[eckie1]

I’m flying out to the west coast tomorrow morning for a work conference/boondoggle. Will be landing at SFO and then driving up to Napa from there. Will be landing right at lunch time with several hours to kill. Looking for recommendations for a good lunch spot in San Fran or along the way. If in San Fran preferably somewhere relatively safe…though not sure if that exists out there anymore.

Best Italian food I’ve ever had was in the North Beach area at Mona Lisa: https://g.co/kgs/3Niy4a

Seems like I had the Fettuccine Mona Lisa… but we had a big table and mostly got different stuff. It was all amazing.

 

[KnoxvilleDawg]

Was out there on business about a month ago. Had lunch one day at Bistro Boudin on Fisherman's Wharf. A little touristy, but the food was really good. They bake all their own sourdough bread on site. Another day I ate at a small bistro up in Sausilito over the Golden Gate Bridge. Can't remember the name though. The group I was with split up and ate at different places. Everyone said they got good food and service regardless of where they ate.

 

[Chesusdog]

Try not to step in hobo poop.

 

[Polyganol]

I’m flying out to the west coast tomorrow morning for a work conference/boondoggle. Will be landing at SFO and then driving up to Napa from there. Will be landing right at lunch time with several hours to kill. Looking for recommendations for a good lunch spot in San Fran or along the way. If in San Fran preferably somewhere relatively safe…though not sure if that exists out there anymore.

City View in Chinatown. Best dim sum ever.

 

[WrapItDog]

Your per diem may not cover a Happy Meal

 

[WilCoDawg]

Just go to French Laundry.

 

[onewoof]

You may want to go to church before you go. I think they closed them all in the city limits. FWIW

 

[Xenomorph]

Ive been there a lot.. when I started going there for work 20 years ago it was my favorite city in the country.

Now?… don’t 17ing do it.

Since you’re going to Napa anyway just drive straight across the GG Bridge. Get off at exit 442 for Sausalito. Drive down to the water eat at The Trident while taking in the scenery.

Then if it’s a clear day go straight up to the Marin Headlands which is a 10 minute drive and look across the entire Golden Gate and down onto SF and wonder what it must’ve been like to be there in the late 1800‘s.

If it’s a totally fogged out day just drive 25 minutes up to Muir Woods and pretend you’re looking for Ewoks.

But as for SF.. treat it like Malfunction Junction. Don’t never ever enter.

 

[tbaydog]

Scomas in Sausalito

 

[She Mate Me]

I've never been, but I've had a cookbook from the late chef of this place and have always planned to go if I ever make it out there. It's the best cookbook I own and the restaurant is very well thought of, but I'm sure the area has many rough edges...

Zuni Café - San Francisco

Zuni Café is located at 1658 Market Street in San Francisco

zunicafe.com

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Ain't no Sonics out there Baw, better stick with In and Out.

 

[Independent George]

Ain't no Sonics out there Baw, better stick with In and Out.

Literally anything else > In & Out

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

I’m flying out to the west coast tomorrow morning for a work conference/boondoggle. Will be landing at SFO and then driving up to Napa from there. Will be landing right at lunch time with several hours to kill. Looking for recommendations for a good lunch spot in San Fran or along the way. If in San Fran preferably somewhere relatively safe…though not sure if that exists out there anymore.

Don't forget to download the latest San Francisco feces map.

 

[Colonel Angus.sixpack]

Best part is you don’t have to look for a bathroom. Go where you are.

 

[ZombieKissinger]

Don't know it well. Have had two lunches there. First was at Jitlada Thai and it was great. Next was a forgettable sushi place nearby.

 

[dog12]

Was out there on business about a month ago. Had lunch one day at Bistro Boudin on Fisherman's Wharf. A little touristy, but the food was really good. They bake all their own sourdough bread on site. Another day I ate at a small bistro up in Sausilito over the Golden Gate Bridge. Can't remember the name though. The group I was with split up and ate at different places. Everyone said they got good food and service regardless of where they ate.

We were in the SF area in July, when our daughter was at a lacrosse camp at Stanford. We drove up to Sausalito and spent a couple of hours in town. Didn't have anything to eat while we were there, but Sausalito is very cool and I highly recommend going by and checking it out. The drive into town is gorgeous, basically going down a mountain on winding roads down to the bay. Once you get there, park your car and walk the town. Just one main street with lots of bars, restaurants, shops, etc.

 

[KentuckyDawg13]

Yep, as others have mentioned, best to just stop in Sausalito. I lived in San Fran temporarily for a work project (FedEx) in the 90s. Was an amazing town, not so much now unless you have a lot of money.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Be sure to wear flowers in your hair.

 

[fedxdog]

Skip SFO and drive over the Bay Bridge and stop at Spenger's in Berkeley. On 580 and University...easy off, easy on. It's full name is Spenger's Fish Grotto.

 

[onewoof]

In summary, avoid the city limits at all costs

 

[GloryDawg]

Just wear your turd kickers and carry your baseball bat. You be ok.

 

[Faustdog]

I’m flying out to the west coast tomorrow morning for a work conference/boondoggle. Will be landing at SFO and then driving up to Napa from there. Will be landing right at lunch time with several hours to kill. Looking for recommendations for a good lunch spot in San Fran or along the way. If in San Fran preferably somewhere relatively safe…though not sure if that exists out there anymore.

I Was there in 2019. It had begun its slide but still had alot of charm. It's just a shame. San Francisco was one of the most beautiful, unique, and charming cities not just here but in the world.

As far as food, it still have several Michelin starred restaurants to choose from if you're into that kind of thing. In & Out is trash. It is one thing I literally do not get. McDonald's is better. If you have kids with you, take them to Mission Delores park. It's a lot of fun and sits on a hill overlooking the city. Cliff House was a beautiful place to eat.

Or just go to Sausalito like everyone else says. And Muir Woods is cool.

 

[Dawgs_4_life]

Bodega Bay and Occidental are some of the most beautiful places that I have ever seen. Both just west of Santa Rosa. Its like the Noxapater of Cali.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

Ive been there a lot.. when I started going there for work 20 years ago it was my favorite city in the country.

Now?… don’t 17ing do it.

Since you’re going to Napa anyway just drive straight across the GG Bridge. Get off at exit 442 for Sausalito. Drive down to the water eat at The Trident while taking in the scenery.

Then if it’s a clear day go straight up to the Marin Headlands which is a 10 minute drive and look across the entire Golden Gate and down onto SF and wonder what it must’ve been like to be there in the late 1800‘s.

If it’s a totally fogged out day just drive 25 minutes up to Muir Woods and pretend you’re looking for Ewoks.

But as for SF.. treat it like Malfunction Junction. Don’t never ever enter.

That sucks! Haven't been in years, but used to spend a couple of weeks a year there on business and it was a nice place to visit.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

Literally anything else > In & Out

I did In&Out once and failed to understand the appeal. Wasn't terrible, but wasn't anything special.

 

[Drebin]

I’m flying out to the west coast tomorrow morning for a work conference/boondoggle. Will be landing at SFO and then driving up to Napa from there. Will be landing right at lunch time with several hours to kill. Looking for recommendations for a good lunch spot in San Fran or along the way. If in San Fran preferably somewhere relatively safe…though not sure if that exists out there anymore.

Hit the local CVS. All you can grab for free, up to $900. Hella good deal.

 

[She Mate Me]

Bodega Bay and Occidental are some of the most beautiful places that I have ever seen. Both just west of Santa Rosa. Its like the Noxapater of Cali.

I think that's were Hitchcock's The Birds was filmed.

 

[Perd Hapley]

Best Italian food I’ve ever had was in the North Beach area at Mona Lisa: https://g.co/kgs/3Niy4a

Seems like I had the Fettuccine Mona Lisa… but we had a big table and mostly got different stuff. It was all amazing.

The whole North Beach area is basically their Little Italy. I’m sure that’s not the only good Italian food around there but so don’t doubt it was awesome. I had some really good meals the last time I was around those spots but can’t recall exactly where.

 

[Perd Hapley]

I’m flying out to the west coast tomorrow morning for a work conference/boondoggle. Will be landing at SFO and then driving up to Napa from there. Will be landing right at lunch time with several hours to kill. Looking for recommendations for a good lunch spot in San Fran or along the way. If in San Fran preferably somewhere relatively safe…though not sure if that exists out there anymore.

I have no specific recommendations, but the best overall restaurant area is supposedly the Mission District south of downtown. That’s where a lot of the new money from the Silicon Valley moved in when the boom started, and there are a ton of restaurants of all types to choose from.

North Beach area has tons of good Italian options.

For things besides food, you could either hit up the cool landmarks (Lombard Street, Coit Tower, etc.). I also really enjoyed the Land’s End hiking trail which wraps around the NW corner of the peninsula, with great views of the GG bridge and the ocean.

I’d also not worry too much about the “it’s gone downhill” crowd. It’s a big asś city, with the same pros / cons of any other big asś city, but it’s not inherently dangerous or unsafe compared to others. Don’t leave anything important in your car and just be aware, and you’ll be fine. If you can keep your wits about you in New Orleans or Memphis or Atlanta, you’ll have no issues at all in SF.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Many folks have given good advice here.

I used to go to the City when I had family living in the Bay Area.

The last time I was there was for a conference several years ago— so I mostly ate conference food but I did drop by this place:

Jasper's Corner Tap & Kitchen | Official Website

Local craft beer? Hometown heroes across 12 flat-screen HD TVs? Always. Jasper's Corner Tap & Kitchen is the Union Square sports bar where everyone wants to be.

jasperscornertap.com

 

[Ranchdawg]

Go to the Fisherman's Wharf (it is on your way to Napa) and eat at one of the restaurants overlooking the water. Here's my favorite: https://crabhouse39.com/

 

[3-2 Dawg]

Have been to SF a few times the last few years (a few times with kids). Don’t understand all of the “don’t go into the city” talk. It’s a really cool city that seems relatively clean and safe and even quite accommodating for families - lots of green spaces and well designed parks.

 

[LordMcBuckethead]

Have been to SF a few times the last few years (a few times with kids). Don’t understand all of the “don’t go into the city” talk. It’s a really cool city that seems relatively clean and safe and even quite accommodating for families - lots of green spaces and well designed parks.

Its the homeless population and people in Mississippi being dumbasses about it. I was there maybe 3 months ago for a week. Great place to visit. Enjoy it. There literally is not a single place in Mississippi as nice as Napa or the Fisherman's Wharf areas. The entire city is better than anything in Mississippi. It is not a burnt down ruin of city that most Newsmax watchers believes it to be.

Just so you know, Newsmax is never telling you the truth about literally anything. Even when they are truth adjacent, they are 17n misleading you.

 

[She Mate Me]

Its the homeless population and people in Mississippi being dumbasses about it. I was there maybe 3 months ago for a week. Great place to visit. Enjoy it. There literally is not a single place in Mississippi as nice as Napa or the Fisherman's Wharf areas. The entire city is better than anything in Mississippi. It is not a burnt down ruin of city that most Newsmax watchers believes it to be.

Just so you know, Newsmax is never telling you the truth about literally anything. Even when they are truth adjacent, they are 17n misleading you.

Damn man, adopt the Berkeley Bears and head out.

 

[AFDawg]

Tartine Bakery provided me one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. You won't regret it.

 

[macdaddydawg]

Like others have said. Sausalito across the GG bridge. The Spinnaker is a good place.

 

[johnson86-1]

But as for SF.. treat it like Malfunction Junction. Don’t never ever enter.

It would be interesting to see the breakdown between those posters who understand this reference because they saw it, those who understand it because they were told about it, and those that don't understand it.