Where to Eat & Drink in San Francisco
Butter & Crumble
North Beach croissants and cruffins that rotate monthly. Open Thursday through Sunday only.
Capo’s
Tony Gemignani’s Chicago-style pizzeria in North Beach, near his Napoletana flagship. Deep-dish, stuffed, and cracker-thin tavern pies.
Golden Boy Pizza
Square focaccia slices at a North Beach counter since 1978. Slices run $4 to $6, and the clam and garlic is the signature.
Liguria Bakery
One product since 1911: focaccia, cut to order and wrapped in white paper tied with string.
Molinari Delicatessen
An 1896 North Beach delicatessen that cures its own salami and builds sandwiches to order at the back counter.
Mr. Bing’s
A 1967 corner dive on Columbus with its original neon, where Bourdain ended his San Francisco night.
Sam’s Burgers
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.
Sotto Mare
North Beach seafood counter on Green Street serving cioppino, fresh oysters, and Dungeness crab in a 30-seat dining room. No reservations for parties of two; parties of three or more can book.
Specs’ Twelve Adler Museum Cafe
A North Beach dive since 1968 with walls covered in seafaring memorabilia.
Tony’s Pizza Napoletana
Tony Gemignani’s North Beach flagship, where seven ovens turn out about a dozen pizza styles. The wood-fired Margherita that won the 2007 World Pizza Cup in Naples is capped at 73 a day.
