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.

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

2. 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

Alana W.Alana Washington: Check out this open air campus. The entire building's structure that is designed to carve out picture perfect views of SF. Rivera mural is fantastic as are the current student installations.

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

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

3. 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

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

9.1
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!!

Tyler T.Tyler Tonaki: Great mom and pop feel, the couple that runs the place are real nice. Also there is no indoor seating, outdoor seating in the square. Occasional entertainment from the stage or the nearby outdoor bar. Read more.

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

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

6. La Torta Gorda

8.4
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

Staff PicksStaff Picks: It's no secret that this place has the best tortas in town. Grab a Mega Cubana today for lunch, but be sure to order a junior. The regular size sandwiches here could feed a family. Read more.

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

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.

Cristian G.Cristian Gonzalez: Architecturally inspiring -amazing views to the Golden Gate Bridge. Rodin's The Thinker frames the entrance, setting the tone for a unique collection. From medieval to modern art, Rodin to porcelain.

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

8.7
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

Marc L.Marc Lewkowitz: A majestic and grand old hotel in San Francisco with a great lobby, speedy free wifi for President's Club members and comfortable beds.

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

9. Children's Creativity Museum

8.1
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.

KarlaKarla: Mostly indoor space with lots of toys and interactive "exhibits". Great for my 2.5 year.

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 :-)

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.

Rewan P.Rewan Parti: A historic property with a beautiful glass garden for breakfast. Their rooms have been renovated. They have an indoor swimming pool and a hot tub. Concierge is awesome!

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.

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

11. Yank Sing

8.4
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 $$

Abhishek M.Abhishek Mathur: Pork soup dumplings were heavenly. Liked the shrimp roll and chicken mushroom dumpling too.

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

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

12. 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.

JoshJosh: A SF staple. A must visit if you haven't been. Book in advance to make sure you get the time and day you want to go.

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

13. Zeitgeist

8.7
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

Shelly Z.Shelly Zordich: Great little outside courtyard!

Francesco P.Francesco Pittarello: My favorite bar in SF. Wide selection of beers and nice garden. Only downside is that the bar accepts only cash.

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.

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: Order an off-menu "Africano" aka "Gibraltar"--an intense espresso drink between a macchiato & a cappuccino--or New Orleans iced coffee. Earlier in the day, try the breakfast bagels & lunchtime panini. Read more.

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

Sylvain K.Sylvain Kalache: My favorite fast food, I especially like the French fries