Upcoming SF Vacation..

Saison is over rated.
In Healdsburg, which is close to Santa Rosa, hit Bear Republic.
If in Oakland and you hit Trappist, as mentioned, hit Beer Revolution and Olde Station next door.
If you want the best sushi, skip Morimoto in Napa and hit Sushi Ran in Sausalito.
And go see the defending World Series Champion San Francisco Giants!!

 

Flour and Water is much better. Known for their pizza, but the pasta is actually better.

 

I've eaten at flour + water once and was underwhelmed by it. I had heard good things and with a line that forms prior to opening its doors everyday, I was expecting greatness. I've had better meals at my local osteria.

 

Una is the right decision for straight pizza, not the best neighborhood but spectacular pizza. Only open a few days a week though.

 

Una and Tony Napoltena's are both excellent. I'm a fan of zero zero as well

Trappist 8th street is the bar. The College Ave provisions is their beer store.

Enjoy your time in the Bay Area!

 

I was sorely disappointed by Flour + Water's pizza, but the pasta was excellent. They usually have a pasta tasting menu, which I would recommend. Una Pizza for pizza is the joint. It is best described as a sparse factory space with a giant blue oven

 

I was going to quote teamizm's correct response, but then I saw his Dodger avatar with Kirk Gibson's homer salute and I couldn't do it. Anyway, you [and he] are correct.

 

Seriously, State Bird Provisions. Go early(we didn't get there till 7), put your name and number down. Walk around the corner(literally) to the Gastropub called Fat Angel. Their tap list is good and their bottle list is great, albeit a little expensive. However there are some very reasonably priced beers, such as 3 Fonteinen Oude Gueze Golden Blend for $27. Drink there until they call you(about 1.5 hours for us on a monday) and tell you that your table is ready. Request the Chef's counter if at all possible. Then, enjoy good food. You won't regret it.

 

Go to Delfina for pizza in SF (and the best hand pulled mozzarella). Nothing else will suffice imo.

 

I just got back from SF. I wouldn't worry about having to spend a lot of eat and drink in style. I was shocked at how inexpensive great meals were in the city. Some of the places ate at:

Mission Chinese Food- got delivered and was great
Dottie's- possibly the best breakfast I've ever had
In and Out- first time and last time
Brenda's French Soul Food- excellent bakery, huge portions
Chez Maman on Hayes- pretty good food, nice place
Ike's- amazing sandwich
Slanted Door- absolutely brilliant

Drink:
City Beer- went twice. Awesome place and great people. My wife and I were treated like guests by staff and patrons. Fabulous selection and taps.
Cerveceria de Mateveza- taproom on recommendation from a City Beer discussion. Decent beer, nice location.
Healthy Spirits- great store, helpful staff assisted my in getting a box and shippers for my beer to bring home. Put the box together and showed me how to layer my Pliny.
Russian River- it was a pilgrimage. Everyone deserves to go there. Drank Pliny from the source, got a full flight, and twelve bottles to bring home.

It is a great city. A little gritty in that it is old, many areas showing age, lots of homeless, and people I assume are on heroin. But the people are great, I never didn't feel safe. I walked to my hotel on 7th in SOMA from City Beer and Hayes later at night after drinking and felt fine.

I appreciate the absence of the insular, there is only one center of the universe I've encountered from Southern Cal. San Fran locals are my favorite.

 

That's BAller status right there^.

He threw in Manresa like it was a trip to Subway for a five dollar foot long.

 

Mission Chinese is great, I think I'll bring that home tonight! Glad you had a good time.