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1
Swan Oyster Depot
Anthony Bourdain lo llamó su lugar favorito de mariscos en Estados Unidos.
1517 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 Full write-up → -
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Tadich Grill
Operativo desde 1849, ampliamente citado como el restaurante más antiguo de 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 presentó este restaurante cantonés de Chinatown en 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 comió aquí en The Layover y lo llamó "uno de los tres mejores del mundo". Además, es excelente para comer tarde después de ir a un 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 salón de la Barbary Coast restaurado de 1907 con una lista de cócteles pre-Prohibición.
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
El legendario bar de Chinatown de 1937 famoso por su Chinese Mai Tai de receta secreta.
Order the Chinese Mai Tai. It's strong and the recipe's a secret.
916 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108 Full write-up → -
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Tonga Room
Un bar tiki de 1945 en el s贸tano del Fairmont con una laguna interior y tormentas de lluvia.
Mai Tais junto a la laguna mientras una banda toca en una barcaza flotante. «Llueve» cada 20 minutos.
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 → -
13
Toronado
Un bar de cerveza en Lower Haight desde 1987, con alrededor de 50 grifos de cervezas belgas y artesanales.
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 → -
15
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
El mercado de agricultores de Foodwise, abierto todo el año, frente al Ferry Building. Sábado de 8am a 2pm, martes y jueves de 10am a 2pm. Se acepta EBT y Market Match.
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105 Full write-up →
Last updated septiembre 28, 2026
