2. Lupa Trattoria
8.0
4109 24th St (btwn Castro & Diamond), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Noe Valley · 25 tips and reviews
SFGate: A true neighborhood Roman-style trattoria. Try the bruschetta with fava beans, the fennel and artichoke salad or the tortelloni with creamy mascarpone sauce; finish with a creamy lemon tart. Read more.
Melissa H: You can't go wrong here. Good food, good service. The fettuccine tartufate with truffle sauce is especially yummy.
Laura Fingal-Surma: Order anything with tomato cream sauce.
Alex Borodach: Most authentic Italian trattoria I've seen in Bay Area. All staff 99% Italian, food is tasty and last not least - service is pleasantly attentive and full of Italian soul.
Rodrigo Cabanas: Feels like home made food ... Eggplant, Lasagna, Calamari, everything I have had there remembers me my grandmother cooking.
oohgodyeah: Sit at the counter to watch their pizza artistry while still having your glass refilled by the waiter. Staff is so friendly/attentive, even the manager stops by to ensure your meal is wonderful.
6. Roxy's
7.6
2847 Mission St (25th), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 15 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Order Anastaysia's Milkshake, a blend of vanilla frozen yogurt, almond milk and ripe avocado. It's creamy, rich and decadent tasting. Read more.
Zachary Reiss-Davis: Now featuring Chef Manny Torres Gimenez in a pop-up Italian restaurant concept including a $10 homemade pasta with meat sauce at lunch that is solid.
Hae Eun Park: I recommend the Natalya milkshake (banana, vanilla ice cream, and fresh avocado), but they have more than 80 kinds!
7. L'Ardoise
9.2
151 Noe St (at Henry St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Duboce Triangle · 108 tips and reviews
AskMen: A traditional French bistro situated where Duboce Triangle meets the Castro, the anything-but-dainty food (steak & fries, coq au vin) is delicious, the interior is dark & cozy, & the service is warm. Read more.
Thierry Clement: Best French bistro in SF.
Ruwaida Alawi: Best French restaurant in town very Cousy and very good food
Jetset Extra: For his California bounty-driven cuisine Chef Tu forages wild fennel and rosemary; makes his own mozzarella, ricotta, and mascarpone; and creates a new kind of creamy risotto every night. Read more.
Scott Eaton: Check the specials board before ordering (it's on the right side wall, rather hidden). I missed it and then saw what I wanted instead too late!
Scott Eaton: The board on the right is no longer the specials board, it's the kids menu.
9. Mixt
7.6
475 Sansome St (at Commercial St), San Francisco, CA
Salad Restaurant · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews
heat: The line will be long, but the concept is fun. An all organic salad bar, you can pick from pre-made combinations, or create your own unique salad. Try the Maui or the Bachelor.
Jinnie L: Great spot to enjoy healty lunch ;P Maui salad is really good ($15 is little too expensive though..) but everything is so fresh n delicious so it is worth it :)
Stacey N: Order ahead or go outside lunch rush hours. It gets crazy!
Emily Kane: Create your own pie, or just grab a pesto slice to go.
Charles Edge: Grab a slice of cheese and pepperoni
Fast Company: John DeWeese and Octavio Good, founders of WordLens (a 2011 Most Innovative Company), regularly frequent this pizza joint, which they can see from their office windows.
15. Magic Flute Ristorante
7.3
3673 Sacramento St (btw Spruce & Locust St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 27 tips and reviews
Brad T: Fried Olives are a must. The French toast is some of the best in the city! Ask nice and they may do a half order for you during brunch.
Ivar: Outdoor patio is fantastic. Try out the chicken hash pepper dish for sunday brunch.
Samihah Azim: Start w/the fried olives and beignets to share. Hunter's eggs and the French toast were amazing. They'll do half of each if you ask. If you get eggs Benedict, get smoked salmon instead of florentine