Omnivore Books on Food is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

1. Omnivore Books on Food

8.8
3885 Cesar Chavez St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Noe Valley · 28 tips and reviews

Erica L.Erica Lovelace: AMAZING. If you're in the industry or just an avid home cook like me, you'll definitely find something here. Everything is well organized and the selection of vintage books is to die for.

SFistSFist: With a huge selection of new and used cookbooks — including a fantastic collection of California vintage cookbooks priced according to their rarity — Omnivore is a home cook's dream. Read more.

Nathan K.Nathan Kam: I wish more spaces like this existed. Great book store with an incredible selection of cookbooks and other treasures, including chef/author talks.

Top of Potrero Hill is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

2. Top of Potrero Hill

8.6
900 Carolina St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Hill · Potrero Hill · 6 tips and reviews

Lori C.Lori Catron: Potrero is not only a great view of the City but there a few hidden gem restaurants in the area. One of my favorites is the down home cooking at "Just For You Cafe".

Kian L.Kian Lavi: one of the most beautiful, calm parts of the city. it’s always sunny here.

DJ G.DJ Girma: If you want to get a great view of all corners of the city, this is the place.

Noe Valley Farmer's Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

3. Noe Valley Farmer's Market

8.9
3861 24th St (btwn Sanchez & Vicksburg), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · Noe Valley · 15 tips and reviews

Melissa H.Melissa H: Delicious home style Mexican food from El Buen Comer, the family-run stand in the back!

Sara D.Sara Delekta Galligan: Open year-round. Awesome variety plus El Buen Comer & Curry Without Worry. Good bands and great for little people.

Catherine B.Catherine B.: Great organic variety

Lotta's Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

4. Lotta's Bakery

8.3
1720 Polk St (Clay), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Polk Gulch · 6 tips and reviews

Benjamin C.Benjamin Christian: This Is THE best kept secret in SF. Incredible home cooked cakes and really cool antiques. Weird but fun combination.

Natalie B.Natalie Burdick: This is a quirky little treasure in the heart of the city on Polk Street. The bakery selection is eclectic and delightful (not to mention delicious)! One my faves the Coconut cake…

Catarina L.Catarina Lai: : 30-sec in the microwave for yummy cinnamon bun served warm. best pair with ☕ #coffee

Palmyra is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

5. Palmyra

7.9
700 Haight St (Pierce St), San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Lower Haight · 76 tips and reviews

Gürkan G.Gürkan Gezgin: I've never had Mediterranean food as close to home cooking as Palmyra! Awesome family at work from prep to grill to service. Grandma prepping is the only proof you need for authenticity!

Evgeniy D.Evgeniy Dankovtsev: Lamb shawarma plate - fresh, delicious and home style atmosphere

Abood A.Abood Abussaud: Hands-down the best shawarma in the City! Get the Syrian shawarma.. Also their Falafel is highly recommended.

Hazel's Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

6. Hazel's Kitchen

8.1
1319 18th St (btwn Missouri & Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Potrero Hill · 56 tips and reviews

Marina K.Marina K.: Charming cafe with great home cooked food. Pesto lasagna is great!

Eddie C.Eddie Codel: The best sandos in Potrero, if not all of SF. Doggo and human friendly!

Jennifer D.Jennifer Doan: Get the breakfast burrito with chorizo. Amazing

Hard Knox Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

7. Hard Knox Cafe

8.6
2526 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Dogpatch · 103 tips and reviews

Ian C.Ian Chee: Excellent home style Southern food. Southern fried chicken is the star; have it with waffles, delicious sides or in a sandwich.

Marshall S.Marshall St. Clair: 7x7 mag recommends for southern comfort food "exceptional waffles paired with crisp fried chicken and cornbread"

Christine N.Christine Ngo: Vietnamese owners FOR THE WIN.

Nob Hill Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

8. Nob Hill Cafe

8.6
1152 Taylor St (Taylor And Clay), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Nob Hill · 91 tips and reviews

David H.David Huseonica: The service is perfect. Of course the home cooked Italian food is perfection as well.

LeighAnne R.LeighAnne Riise: The Robalitto Soup is hands down the best minestrone I've had in SF. Best thing to do on a date: Both order soup and slit a pasta, like the vodka penne :)

Ashley H.Ashley Hamik: Worst service I've encountered in my life. Old blonde lady has got to go.

Tia Margarita is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

9. Tia Margarita

7.7
300 19th Ave (Clement St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 28 tips and reviews

kristen c.kristen chew: neighborhood institution. great home cooked mexican food. better than tommy's IMO.

Brian L.Brian Longtin: Lovely local family restaurant. Spacious with great staff for when you want more than the taqueria experience. Love the enchiladas.

Tim M.Tim McLaughlin: Sit at the bar, order a margarita, and split a meal with a buddy. It will be great!

Uncle Boy's is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

10. Uncle Boy's

8.0
245 Balboa St (btwn 4th Ave & 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Inner Richmond · 28 tips and reviews

Brian L.Brian Longtin: Great local home style burgers, in a few tasty varieties.

Mike A.Mike Appezzato: Great addition to the neighborhood! Everything here is outstanding. Get the unhorsed cowboy.

ShaunaShauna: Try the Hot Mess or Unhorsed Cowboy burgers, they don't disappoint.

Delfina is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

11. Delfina

8.9
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 125 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: Craig Stoll cooks Italian food here through the lens of the Bay Area: hyperseasonal, locally sourced, and as primally satisfying as the home cooking of a Tuscan nonna. The panna cotta is legendary.

ReserveReserve: Satisfy your sweet tooth at Delfina in San Francisco with its creamy Bourbon Vanilla Panna Cotta topped with Seville orange caramel. Read more.

EaterEater: You can make the argument that no restaurant in the last decade has changed the dining landscape quite like Delfina and its pizzeria offshoot next door. And that's a good thing. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

12. Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant

8.9
552 Green St (at Jasper Pl), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Beach · 207 tips and reviews

Jason P.Jason Petredis: Dint be rude like the jack a$$ who was sitting behind me. Order ANY thing is is great. Staff is great. This is not your napkin sit down dinner. This is good home cooking fun!!! Good flair great food!

Daniel P.Daniel Pearson: This is my happy place. Fresh seafood, great family-run service, and house white wine. Order the seafood linguini with "pink" sauce. You will not be disappointed.

Mark H.Mark Heyert: Local crab.

Eiji is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

13. Eiji

8.6
317 Sanchez St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 117 tips and reviews

MaxMax: Home style Japanese with a nice mix of cooked dishes and sushi. The toro ribs were super tender.

David R.David R: Favorite sushi spot in SF. Authentic is the first word that comes to mind. Oboro tofu, fresh sushi, and strawberry mochi are the musts.

Philip W.Philip Wang: Everything is delicious but the strawberry mochi is exceptional!

Pizzeria Delfina is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

14. Pizzeria Delfina

9.0
2406 California St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Pacific Heights · 160 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: Craig Stoll cooks Italian food here through the lens of the Bay Area: hyperseasonal, locally sourced, and as primally satisfying as the home cooking of a Tuscan nonna. The panna cotta is legendary.

chris c.chris casey: take home some of their pizza dough (only $3.50) and bake your custom creation at home. delicious and super simple.

David S.David Schorr: The Panna pizza is off the hook. It's like penne a la vodka but in a pizza form (and without penne of course).

Kasa Indian Eatery is one of The 15 Best Places for Home Cooking in San Francisco.

15. Kasa Indian Eatery

8.0
4001 18th St (at Noe St.), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Castro · 92 tips and reviews

ShaluShalu: highly recommend the thali - a large plate of home style Indian meal. I'm not a fan of their kathi rolls. curry up now does much better kathi rolls.

Tarah F.Tarah Feinberg: Great Kati rolls. Highly recommend the gobi aloo (cauliflower & potato), unda style (egg) and spicy.

David B.David Birdsong: Pull dont push on your way out