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Swan Oyster Depot
Anthony Bourdain l'ha chiamato il suo posto di frutti di mare preferito in America.
Anthony Bourdain called this his favorite seafood spot in America on No Reservations.
1517 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 Full write-up → -
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Tadich Grill
Attivo dal 1849, ampiamente considerato il ristorante più antico della California.
Operating since 1849, widely cited as California's oldest restaurant.
240 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 Full write-up → -
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House of Prime Rib
A 1949 prime rib house on Van Ness that serves essentially one thing, carved tableside from silver domed carts.
Do not order a starter, because the salad, the creamed spinach, the Yorkshire pudding and the potato all arrive with the beef anyway.
1906 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109 Full write-up → -
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R&G Lounge
Anthony Bourdain ha presentato questo ristorante cantonese di Chinatown a No Reservations.
631 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108 Full write-up → -
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Molinari Delicatessen
An 1896 North Beach delicatessen that cures its own salami and builds sandwiches to order at the back counter.
Go before 1pm or after 2pm to miss the queue, know your sandwich before you reach the counter, and carry it two blocks up to Washington Square, where there are benches and lawn.
373 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 Full write-up → -
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Sam’s Burgers
Anthony Bourdain ha mangiato qui in The Layover e l'ha chiamato "tra i primi tre al mondo." Inoltre, è ottimo per mangiare tardi dopo il bar.
Anthony Bourdain ate here on The Layover and called it "top three in the world." plus It's great for late night food after the bar.
618 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133 Full write-up → -
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Red’s Java House
A burger shack on Pier 30 that has been feeding the waterfront since 1955.
Come at lunch rather than late in the day, and take the double cheeseburger out to the back patio.
Pier 30, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105 Full write-up → -
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Zam Zam
A 1941 Haight Street bar built around a horseshoe counter and a Persian mural, famous for its gin martini.
Sit at the bar rather than at a table, bring cash, and order the gin martini, or the smaller pour they still call a Bruno.
1633 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117 Full write-up → -
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Comstock Saloon
Un saloon Barbary Coast restaurato del 1907 con una lista di cocktail pre-Proibizione.
Order the Pisco Punch. Live jazz and a sawdust floor.
155 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133 Full write-up → -
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Li Po Cocktail Lounge
The 1937 Chinatown dive famous for its secret-recipe Chinese Mai Tai.
916 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108 Full write-up → -
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Tonga Room
Un tiki bar del 1945 nel seminterrato del Fairmont con una laguna interna e temporali artificiali.
Mai Tais in riva alla laguna mentre una band suona su una chiatta galleggiante. "Piove" ogni 20 minuti.
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94108 (Fairmont Hotel) Full write-up → -
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Mr. Bing’s
A 1967 corner dive on Columbus with its original neon, where Bourdain ended his San Francisco night.
Go after dark so the original neon is lit, take a parklet seat if the weather allows, and order the Old Fashioned.
201 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 Full write-up → -
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Toronado
Un beer bar di Lower Haight dal 1987, con circa 50 rubinetti di birre belghe e artigianali.
Serious beer list, zero frills. Grab a sausage from Rosamunde next door.
547 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 Full write-up → -
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4505 Burgers & BBQ
The Divisadero barbecue where Bourdain was handed the Presidential Platter and said life was suddenly very, very good.
Grab a table in the back yard before you order if you are with a group, and get the brisket and the Frankaroni rather than trying to recreate Bourdain's platter.
705 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117 Full write-up → -
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Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Il mercato agricolo tutto l'anno di Foodwise fuori dal Ferry Building. Sabato dalle 8 alle 14, martedì e giovedì dalle 10 alle 14. Si accettano EBT e Market Match.
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105 Full write-up →
Last updated Settembre 27, 2026
