Washington DC Chowhound visiting San Francisco for the first time for 4 days

[washdcrealestate]

Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Me and my girlfriend will be staying in downtown SF near Yahoo's office in early July for a 4 day weekend and are looking for hip / trendy / cool venues. Its a little broad request I know, but with such little time we would love to experience as many of SF's culinary offerings as possible...

*Brunch

*Dinner Venues

*Day trips: Little Italy/ China Town Where & What Dish is recommended?

*Nightlife

[washdcrealestate]

Thank You for the feedback!!! I will try all they look great!!!!!!!!!!

[Lori SF]

For dinner are you looking for more upsale, casual and price range?

Since you have not been to a wine bar- here is a good thread- my current favorite is CAV and they have good food, near Hayes Valley on Market. You could easily head over to the Mission Area where there are more things going on in the evening as far as nightlife.
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/39284...

Brunch-
Mavericks
Universal Cafe
Slow Club

If you like raw fish and crudo I highly recommend going to Bar Crudo, excellent
and there is a fun local bar near called Tunnel Top you can head over to after.. both casual.

If you can give more info in terms of what you are wanting it would be easier and maybe some search tp narrow it down.

[washdcrealestate]

I don't really have a price in mind I'm ok with any budget

[whiner]

Oh, if you are ok with any budget but still looking for hip/trendy/cool you should deffinitely try Ame.

[Lori SF]

I wanted to add this post for you to check out-
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/413064

Day trip- would be head over the golden gate bridge to mt. tam and stinson beach, breathtakingly beautiful area. Stop in Sauaslito and have lunch outside at FISH, very fresh fish and nice setting especially if it's a sunny day. Oh bring layers the weather changes from neighborhood to neighborhood, micro climates.

[washdcrealestate]

Sounds AMAZING!!! Im so pumped

I hope there is enought time to try everything!!!!

[foodyonthego]

For brunch, it's not upscale and there's a line, but I recommend Dottie's True Blue Café. Worth the wait in my opinion. Town's End is also excellent for brunch. For dinner, all these options below are great. I'll second the Golden Gate Bakery res, but get there early before the egg custards are all sold out.

North Beach (little Italy), I really like Firenze by Night for dinner. It's on the border between Chinatown and North Beach and a little kitsch and unassuming, but the food is great. For drinks Tosca is classic.

[Bourdain Disciple]

Without a doubt for dinner- Gary Danko (if you can get in).
As far as day trips- definitely visit Alcatraz and check out the sea lion on the peir. Also renting a car and doing a little winery hopping is a good time (recommend Sonoma/Russian River Vally over Napa).
And if you're a sports fan, going to a Giant's game is a great time.

If you go to Chinatown mnake sure you go to a place with dim sum and go with that.

[whiner]

Do a search, there are a ton of threads like this, but... for your purposes, dinner I would reccomend:

A16 and Slanted Door (top choices), Delfina, Range, nopa. Aziza, Fringale and Chapeau! would also be good, but not necessarily hip/trendy/cool.

What sort of nightlife are you looking for? One of my favorite spots is California Wine Merchants (also known as California wine Star) on Chestnut in the Marina -- it is a CA wine bar.

[washdcrealestate]

All sounds very interesting Wine Bar I have never been to one before? Are they popular sounds fun…

[whiner]

Yes, quite popular. That particular one is in a young and trendy neighborhood. Lots of interesting wines by the glass and not too overpriced. (I mean, don't go if you don't like wine, but if you do...)

[hhc]

Brunch: Canteen
Dinner: Delfina
Day trip: Golden Gate Bakery: egg custard, coconut macaroons

Do a search on all the above, tons of mention on all these places.

[hhc]

Another place I really want to try is:
Town's End, sounds Great..check out Rworange's post:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/413150