Ernest in the Mission is one of the most exciting places to eat in SF.

Marlena in Bernal Heights does an excellent four-course, prix fixe menu that changes seasonally.

Orphan Andy's is a very solid all-night diner in the Castro.

The Castro restaurant for pork chops, burgers, and wine has one of the best garden patios in the city.

For incredible cocktails, food, and desserts, head to Friends and Family in Oakland.

The Alameda restaurant serves seasonally-changing dishes like braised short rib and paddlefish caviar, and is perfect for a special occasion.

Fowl + Fare is a great fried chicken-focused pop-up in Oakland.

Quik Dog is a casual, takeout-focused concept from the Trick Dog team.

Lake Chalet is a casual waterfront restaurant on Lake Merritt with one of the best waterfront views in Oakland.

Quinn’s Lighthouse in Oakland serves cocktails, seafood, and burgers in an over 100-year-old lighthouse overlooking the water.

The casual waterfront bar and restaurant on the Embarcadero makes burgers, salads, sandwiches, and stiff drinks.

Batter Bakery in Polk Gulch makes some of the best cookies in the whole city.

Aside from having six lanes, Mission Bowling Club has a great bar and makes one of our favorite burgers in the city.

Even if you suck at golf, it's still a blast to spend an afternoon drinking and playing putt putt at Urban Putt in the Mission.

If you just finished up a round of golf or just want to drink in the sun, drop by the Presidio Cafe.

Foreign Cinema in the Mission is still one of the most unique restaurants in San Francisco, and you need to come here at least once in your life.