Where to get the best version of all your favorite foods in San Francisco, according to Foursquare
Dutch Pancakes at Outerlands in the Outer Sunset.
The San Francisco dining scene is known for being incredibly diverse and a bit quirky at times.
But even with so many restaurants to choose from, certain food items always stand out.
Last summer, Foursquare launched a major rebranding initiative that takes users’ preferences, or “tastes,” and uses them to generate appropriate recommendations.
Using the tastes users have provided, Foursquare’s data scientists have been able to determine what restaurants and food items are trending in major cities like San Francisco.
From balsamic strawberry ice cream to macaroni and cheese grilled cheese, you’ll find some amazingly delicious things on their list of San Francisco favorites.
Food items are arranged alphabetically by category.
BACON: Slow-cooked Brown Sugar Alderwood Smoked Bacon at Foreign Cinema
BLOODY MARY: Bloody Elixir at Elixir
BOURBON COCKTAIL: Bourbon Old-fashioned at the Alembic
BREAD: Sliced Bread with Kefir Butter at Bar Tartine
BURGER: Wood Grilled Hamburger at Nopa
BURRITO: Carne Asada Super Burrito at Taqueria El Farolito
CAPPUCCINO: House “cappuccino” 1919 at Tosca Cafe
CHICKEN: Chicken For Two at Zuni Cafe
COFFEE: Coffee: Drip Coffee at Blue Bottle Coffee
COOKIE: Cookies And Cream at Anthony’s Cookies
CRAFT BEERS: Housemade Beers at Barrel Head Brewhouse
CROISSANT: Kouign-amann at B. Patisserie
CUSTARD: Frozen Custard With Egg Yolk Carmel Sauce at Fog City
DONUT: Maple Glazed Bacon Apple Donut at Dynamo Donut & Coffee
DUMPLINGS: Shiitake Dumplings at Namu Gaji
FRENCH FRIES: Duck Fat Fries at Spruce
FRENCH TOAST: Croissant French Toast at Chloe’s Café
GREEK FOOD: Pork Shoulder Wrap at Souvla
GREEN JUICE: A+ Greens at Juice Shop
GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH: Mac And Cheese Grilled Cheese at The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen
HAMACHI: Hamachi Shooters at Alexander’s Steakhouse
ICE CREAM: Balsamic Strawberry at Bi-Rite Creamery
LAMB CHOPS: Hearth-grilled Lamb Chops at Kokkari Estiatorio
MAC & CHEESE: Frankaroni at 4505 Burgers & BBQ
MARGARITAS: Margarita Pitchers at Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant
OFF-MENU ITEM: Caesar Burger at Super Duper Burger
OUTDOOR GARDENS: Yerba Buena Gardens
OUTDOOR SEATING: Rooftop at El Techo de Lolinda
OYSTERS: Oysters On The Half Shell at Swan Oyster Depot
PANCAKES: Dutch Pancakes at Outerlands
PASTRAMI: Kung Pow Pastrami at Mission Chinese Food
PASTRY: Morning Bun at Tartine Bakery
PIZZA: Margherita Pizza at A16
PORK: Pierna Enchilada Torta at La Torta Gorda
QUAIL: CA State Bird W/ Provisions at State Bird Provisions
RAMEN: Garlic Pork Ramen at Ramen Dojo
RAVIOLI: Seasonal Ravioli at SPQR
SANDWICH: Bella (nee: Name Of The Girl I’m Dating) at Ike’s Place
SCENIC VIEW: 360 Degree City View at Coit Tower
SEAFOOD: Seafood Chowder at Bar Crudo
SLIDERS: Lamb Burger Sliders at The Sycamore
SOUTHERN FOOD: Shrimp & Grits at Brenda’s French Soul Food
SPEAKEASY COCKTAIL: Citizen Cane at Bourbon & Branch
STEAK: King Henry Viii Cut at House of Prime Rib
SUSHI: Volcano Roll at Ryoko’s Japanese Restaurant & Bar
TACOS: Carnitas at Nopalito
TASTING MENU: Chef’s Picks at Rich Table
TOAST: Four Dollar Toast at The Mill
VEGAN FOOD: Squash Quesadilla at Gracias Madre
WINE: Wine List at RN74
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