Favorites around town
Food scene
Best North Park Brewery, neighborhood owned with delicious beer, great food and a nice vibe.
9 locals recommend
Original 40 Brewing Company
3117 University AveBest North Park Brewery, neighborhood owned with delicious beer, great food and a nice vibe.
Soi 30th
3442 30th StBurmese Thai deliciousness
For a more upscale night out in the neighborhood. Try the salmon and pork chop!
114 locals recommend
The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th StFor a more upscale night out in the neighborhood. Try the salmon and pork chop!
Tabu Shabu North Park
3647 30th StJapanese Style Hot Pot
Shank & Bone
2930 University AveBest Pho!
Piacere Mio
1947 Fern StCozy, delicious Italian dining
Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream
3077 University AveDelicious ice cream, try a flight!
Our favorite Italian date night place to walk to. Love the back patio. Always try the pasta special, never a let down.
101 locals recommend
Alexander's
3391 30th StOur favorite Italian date night place to walk to. Love the back patio. Always try the pasta special, never a let down.
Beer, wine and Vennisimo cheese shop. You can also buy a drink and cheese board and enjoy at the tables right outside.
29 locals recommend
Bottlecraft North Park
3007 University AveBeer, wine and Vennisimo cheese shop. You can also buy a drink and cheese board and enjoy at the tables right outside.
Family owned with a large breakfast/lunch menu. Something tasty for everyone. Try the açaí bowl, the best.
Swami's Cafe North Park
Family owned with a large breakfast/lunch menu. Something tasty for everyone. Try the açaí bowl, the best.
Senor Mangos
4607 30th StHands down the best smoothies in town.
Hoxton Manor
Asian style small plates to share, cocktails.
Panchita's Bakery
Mexican bakery and best burritos
Tribute Pizza
3077 North Park WayWoodfired pizzas, each a “tribute” to their origin. Deliciousness!
Best scoop shop in North Park. Try their "flights of ice cream"
56 locals recommend
Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream
3077 University AveBest scoop shop in North Park. Try their "flights of ice cream"
Neighborhoods
Piazza della Famiglia located in the center of Little Italy is a great place to sit outside, have a drink, eat and people watch.
Innumerable delicious restaurants to choose from, Italian and otherwise, throughout Little Italy.
Waterfront park is perfect for kids and families on a hot day. Kids can run through the water fountains to cool off and play at the playground. The park gets you close to the Embarcadero and Broadway Pier which is home to many museums, ships and more restaurants.
Little Italy Farmers Market on Saturday and Wednesday mornings. (Double check hours during COVID)
889 locals recommend
Little Italy
Piazza della Famiglia located in the center of Little Italy is a great place to sit outside, have a drink, eat and people watch.
Innumerable delicious restaurants to choose from, Italian and otherwise, throughout Little Italy.
Waterfront park is perfect for kids and families on a hot day. Kids can run through the water fountains to cool off and play at the playground. The park gets you close to the Embarcadero and Broadway Pier which is home to many museums, ships and more restaurants.
Little Italy Farmers Market on Saturday and Wednesday mornings. (Double check hours during COVID)
Grocery
Great local market with fresh produce, premade meals and large beer/wine selection
65 locals recommend
Barons Market North Park
3231 University AveGreat local market with fresh produce, premade meals and large beer/wine selection
Parkside Market
3209 Thorn StSmall local market with a great deli
Shopping
A beautiful place to shop for the gift you didn't even know you needed to buy.
158 locals recommend
Pigment
3801 30th StA beautiful place to shop for the gift you didn't even know you needed to buy.
Get lost in this beautiful, large book store of used and loved books.
17 locals recommend
Verbatim Books
3793 30th StGet lost in this beautiful, large book store of used and loved books.
Shop Good
3027 North Park WayOrganic, animal friendly beauty products, makeup, etc.