Foreign Cinema is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

1. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Foreign and independent films are screened in our covered outdoor courtyard. Seating is available indoors fireside as well as upstairs in our semi-private mezzanine overlooking the dining room.

Kenneth B.Kenneth Berger: Everyone knows they have great cocktails and oysters. That the light and people watching in the courtyard are great. But did you know they make the best tuna salad sandwich in the city? Now you know.

Jessica R.Jessica Rae: Zagat 24. Cost $49. Cal-Med fare in beautiful courtyard where you can enjoy the stars, both above and in films projected on the wall; strong cocktails; don't miss" brunch with gourmet Pop Tarts.

Stable Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

2. Stable Cafe

9.1
2128 Folsom St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews

Liza P.Liza P: Really cool inner courtyard! Come here on a sunny day, have a coffee and write or work.

Steep B.Steep Beach: Salads, coffee, courtyard

Rob A.Rob Atkinson: Great cafe with both coffee and more substantial food. Good space for working and a really nice outdoor courtyard if the weather is nice

San Francisco Art Institute is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

3. San Francisco Art Institute

8.9
800 Chestnut St (Jones St), San Francisco, CA
Trade School · Russian Hill · 15 tips and reviews

Pete I.Pete Ippel: Check out the great view from Pete's Cafe. Enjoy the fish pond in the courtyard, view the Diego Rivera mural, Walter McBean Gallery, and look out for ghosts coming from the tower, it's art school too

Brad M.Brad Mauney: Great galleries. Great views of the city. Impressive architecture.

PeterPeter: Spectacualr views. Serene. A wonderful space to share with a book or good company.

Cigar Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

4. Cigar Bar & Grill

7.9
850 Montgomery St (betw Pacific Ave. and Jackson St.), San Francisco, CA
Smoke Shop · Jackson Square · 40 tips and reviews

Glenda B.Glenda B 🙌: Have a mojito, and a cigar, and enjoy the live Latin jazz. Sit in the courtyard under the heat lamp. Do not attempt to light your cigar with a lighter. See: wood strips.

Brodie O.Brodie Olmstead: On warmer nights, drinking in the courtyard is where it's at.

Biz T.Biz Traveldude: Great food, drink. Limited cigar selection. Awesome heated courtyard to smoke.

Norman's Ice Cream & Freezes is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

5. Norman's Ice Cream & Freezes

9.0
2801 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Fishermans Wharf · 28 tips and reviews

Winnie F.Winnie Francisco: A cozy house ice cream place tucked inside a hotel courtyard serving super delicious purple yam and macapuno ice cream. Don’t miss the insanely yummy coffee with double Ghirardelli chocolate!!

Amy S.Amy Schrauf: Omg yam ice cream, what a twist!

Isaac S.Isaac Stephenson: Excellent ice cream. Extremely friendly people

Children's Creativity Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

6. Children's Creativity Museum

8.2
221 4th St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Museum · SoMa · 34 tips and reviews

Children's Creativity MuseumChildren's Creativity Museum: Come and enjoy the Yerba Buena Gardens Festivals's Children's Garden Series on Fridays & Saturdays @ 11am & 12:15pm (located in the Zeum Courtyard) :) Read more.

Children's Creativity MuseumChildren's Creativity Museum: Each week our Lil Z's Workshops center around different themes! Recent themes have included Friendship, Rainbows, Community and Animals. Read more.

Children's Creativity MuseumChildren's Creativity Museum: This Friday (4/22), Yerba Buena Gardens and Zeum are celebrating Earth Day in the Sundial Garden! Be sure to explore Zeum’s “Save the Bay” design challenge using recycled materials and objects :-)

Legion of Honor is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

7. Legion of Honor

9.2
100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · 114 tips and reviews

ToryBurchToryBurch: Incredible views of the city and Rodin’s Thinker, which sits in the museum’s front courtyard, make the Legion a must.

RossRoss: One of my favorite museums in SF. Extensive art collection + amazing views of the city and the bay.

Stanford UniversityStanford University: Want to see more of Rodin’s works? Check out the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, home to the largest collection of Rodin sculptures outside of Paris. Admission to the Center is free. Read more.

The Fairmont San Francisco is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

8. The Fairmont San Francisco

8.8
950 Mason St (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Nob Hill · 124 tips and reviews

Kevin K.Kevin Knight: Definitely go for the rooms with a view, otherwise you get to look at the inside courtyard, which is pretty awful.

Toby C.Toby C.: check out the courtyard

Brenda G.Brenda Garrand: Concierge, Tom Wolfe is superb. Bangkok suite is blissful. Very lovely hotel.

La Torta Gorda is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

9. La Torta Gorda

8.1
2833 24th St (btwn Bryant & York), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 63 tips and reviews

Lasse R.Lasse Reedtz: Very nice courtyard

Anton S.Anton Shuster: Vegetarians should get the rajas con queso, filled with slices of roasted poblano pepper, Oaxaca cheese, and queso fresco, with guacamole, refried beans, and pickled jalapeños.

Miguel J.Miguel Juarez: Huitlacoche quezadilla is a traditional delicacy

Palace Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

10. Palace Hotel

8.5
2 New Montgomery St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · SoMa · 158 tips and reviews

MaryMary: Stunner of a hotel with excellent service. Be sure to have breakfast or an afternoon tea in the beautiful courtyard.

Jeanette S.Jeanette Se: Love, love, love this place! My new favorite home from home! It reminds me of The Plaza in NYC. Great rooms with modern chic finishings and a fantastic brunch in The Garden Court! ❤️

Dwayne M.Dwayne Melancon: There is no in-room coffee. I guess that is to support the olde world / European feel of the place? I thought coffee and free wi-fi were standard in the 21st century.

Alcatraz Island is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

11. Alcatraz Island

9.3
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 503 tips and reviews

Mark C.Mark Claassen: At the courtyard, go to other end where's a doorshaped hole in the wall. From there you'll get great view over the bridge.

Jake S.Jake Smith: Try to find the shuffleboard area in the large outdoor courtyard.

Stephanie L.Stephanie L: A must-do if you are visiting the Bay Area. Take the audio tour and enjoy the views on a clear day. Be sure to book ahead.

Yank Sing is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

12. Yank Sing

8.2
101 Spear St (inside Rincon Center), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 229 tips and reviews

Gemma m.Gemma mmm: Up-scale dim sum ! good quality food, good presentation, friendly and comfortable, great location- SF, in restaurant, in courtyard (ceiling rain falls to pool), takeout shop. expensive $$

Exclusive ResortsExclusive Resorts: One of the best dim sum places in the city. It can get crowded on Sundays at Rincon so try the Stevenson Street location. The Shanghai soup dumplings here (their specialty) is not to be missed.

FoodSherpas.comFoodSherpas.com: SF has one of the best Chinatowns. But when asking natives for the best Dim Sum/Soup Dumplings, they'll recommend Yank Sing, despite its high price & business center locale. More @ http://is.gd/YSING

Zeitgeist is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

13. Zeitgeist

8.8
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

Shelly Z.Shelly Zordich: Great little outside courtyard!

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Perhaps my favorite bar in life. Slight anarchist vibe, mixed with cheap (for SF) drinks, plus a killer outdoor area makes for a fabulous daytime drinking spot.

IFCIFC: SF: A real biker bar with heart. It’s the last bastion of the pre dot-com rebel/artist. Park benches on a dirt lot; it's like drinking in a junkyard and is one of SF's most loved hangouts. -IFC Staff

Jackson Place Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

14. Jackson Place Cafe

7.5
633 Battery St (btwn Jackson & Pacific), San Francisco, CA
Café · North Beach · 39 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This charming little spot in a historic building boasts exposed brick, real gas lamps, and seating on a courtyard patio. Read more.

Mackie H.Mackie H: Best little get away spot in the city. Perfect to place to study on a nice warm day

Alexander H.Alexander Haldemann: best coffee in the financial district.

In-N-Out Burger is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in San Francisco.

15. In-N-Out Burger

8.1
333 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 359 tips and reviews

Alane U.Alane Unger: There are more tables out the back in the courtyard.

Puu K.Puu Kampolratana: Cheap eat but taste very good. This chain is near the Marriott Courtyard

Zach L.Zach Lonsinger: A must experience for anyone visiting the West Coast!!