San Francisco, according to locals

Deli Board is a strong sandwich pick, with two diners specifically praising the Carzle.

House of Prime Rib draws repeated recommendations as a classic San Francisco steakhouse.

Kokkari Estiatorio draws repeated recommendations for Greek food.

Keeva draws repeated recommendations for Indian food, with diners singling out palak chaat, eggplant in peanut sauce and garlic naan.

El Farolito is recommended across its city outlets, including Mission and 24th Street.

Most commenters recommend Last Rites, a cocktail bar known for its airplane-crash theme, and many praise its atmosphere and drinks.

Overall, people recommend Li Po Lounge, a Chinatown cocktail lounge, and some call it a dive.

Many people recommend ABV, a cocktail bar in the Mission.

Many people recommend Pagan Idol, a tiki cocktail bar.

Many people recommend the Buena Vista, a bar best known for its Irish coffee, which many name as the draw.

Arsicault's recommendations span its San Francisco bakeries, with croissants and kouign amann the recurring draws.

The Coffee Movement's recommendations span its San Francisco shops; the Balboa outlet is specifically praised for its coffee, with one visitor describing a small but appealing neighborhood stop.

Saint Frank's recommendations span its San Francisco cafes, including people who specifically favor Polk Street for coffee and atmosphere.

Andytown's recommendations span its San Francisco cafes, including explicit recommendations for Lawton.

B. Patisserie draws repeated recommendations for its kouign amann, including seasonal versions, and one diner singles out the chocolate dome.

Many people recommend Chīsai Sushi Club in Bernal for omakase, and many see it as good value.

Many people recommend Robin, an omakase restaurant, and a few call it excellent or fantastic.

Most people who weigh in recommend Saru, and many name the Noe Valley restaurant, where one diner calls the omakase excellent.

Many diners recommend Kuma Sushi, and some praise its chirashi, while some call it their top pick.

Most people who weigh in recommend Kusakabe, and many call it excellent or a favourite, though several say it is pricey.

Arsicault is a San Francisco bakery where many diners say the croissants are very good, and most people who weigh in recommend it.

Most people recommend Tartine across its outlets; the location shown here is the Inner Sunset branch.

Many people praise the breakfast burritos, and most recommend the place overall.

Many diners praise the breakfast sandwiches here, including the special biscuit sandwich, and a few diners say it works well for takeaway.

Visitors widely recommend this bakery, and many point to its kouign amann, with several calling it famous or outstanding.

Tony's draws broad support for the range of pizza styles at its North Beach restaurant.

Golden Boy earns substantial support across its North Beach and Taraval shops for square slices and relative value, with garlic clam pizza a recurring recommendation.

Diners recommend Outta Sight across its San Francisco shops for slices.

Diners recommend this pizzeria across its San Francisco locations mainly for deep dish.

Slice House draws strong support across its San Francisco shops, with many recommendations naming the Haight outlet.

Most commenters recommend Ocean Indian Cuisine, and those who name a location mean the Geary one in the Richmond.

Most commenters recommend Keeva Indian Kitchen on Clement Street in the Richmond, and many call the food delicious.

Most commenters recommend Pakwan, a Pakistani restaurant that people also suggest for Indian food.

Most commenters recommend Aaha, a Mission restaurant on 17th Street, and several describe the food as spicy or hot.

Most commenters recommend Udupi Palace, a vegetarian South Indian restaurant on Valencia Street in the Mission.

Many people recommend Zazie for brunch, and a few praise its patio in Cole Valley.

Many people recommend Plow for brunch, and a few praise its lemon ricotta pancakes and a few mention the biscuits.

Many people recommend Foreign Cinema for brunch, and several highlight its outdoor patio and courtyard.

Many commenters recommend Lokma for brunch, and some point to its Turkish-style food or breakfast.

Many people recommend Lucho's, a Mexican spot on Ocean Avenue, and several praise its chilaquiles, with one calling them the best they have eaten.

Green Apple Books is recommended across its San Francisco shops, and many visitors specifically point to the Clement Street shop.

City Lights is a North Beach institution that many visitors recommend.

Many visitors recommend Dog Eared Books, and many place it on Valencia Street in the Mission.

Borderlands Books in the Haight focuses on science fiction, fantasy and horror, and most visitors recommend it for those genres.

Most visitors recommend Bird & Beckett Books, a small Glen Park shop.

Most people who weigh in recommend House of Prime Rib, a prime rib house with a short menu where you choose a cut size and the sides come with it.

Diners widely recommend Harris', a traditional old-school steakhouse on Van Ness, a block from House of Prime Rib.

Many diners name Niku, a Japanese-style steakhouse, as the best steak in San Francisco.

Most people who mention Bobo's recommend it, and many name it among their steakhouse picks; the Lombard Street location is the one people name.

Nearly everyone who mentions the Brazen Head recommends it, an old-school steakhouse in the Cow Hollow area with a cozy neighborhood feel.