1. Locanda
557 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 168 tips and reviews
Jenna Wortham : The prosecco is always chilled to perfection and the soundtrack (ms badu, lauryn hill) is on POINT. Just come late and miss the after-work crowds
Ale: So good (and I am Italian) the focaccia was delicious and perfect, all the pasta dishes are terrific and very authentic
7x7 Magazine: The "Shades of Gray" cocktail is dressed up Earl Gray tea with Russell's Reserve Bourbon, Aperol, and spiced cherry syrup. And it's SO GOOD. Read more.
3. Beretta
9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 490 tips and reviews
Mei Lin: Definitely get the brut prosecco, margherita burrata, the eggplant & petrale sole
Jeff Martens: Meatballs and carpaccio were amazing! Lasagna was a treat. Wonderful server and nice outdoor seating.
Mazda: If you like Bon Iver, pizza and hipster chicks, you've found a home.
4. Heirloom Café
9.0
2500 Folsom St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 69 tips and reviews
Nina Yiamsamatha: The potato gnocchi with fennel sausage, sweet corn, and crimini mushrooms is heavenly. Definitely order it.
Adrienne st. aubin: FYI very tasty but not Italian
The Daily Sip: Corkage policy that encourages digging into your cellar: $25 for wines 2003 and younger and only $10 for wines 2002 and older.
5. Maruya
7.8
2931 16th St (Capp), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission District · 54 tips and reviews
Holger Lüdorf: Sit at the bar and do the sushi/sashimi Omakase. I think it now serves the best sushi in town. Also, the oyster stout is nice!
Eater: Pristine omakase is the name of the game at this tiny sushi spot, which boasts the talents of longtime local great Masaki Sasaki. Expect a Japanese-style sushi experience at Japanese-style prices.
Dianne deGuzman: Do yourself a favor, sit at the bar and let them drive. The food is top notch and they offer a proper, elevated sushi experience I've yet to find anywhere else in San Francisco.
6. Universal Cafe
2814 19th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 129 tips and reviews
T Z: soft scrambled eggs with a perfect amount of cheese was delicious. super filling brunch.
Holger Lüdorf: Dungeness Crab cakes with poached eggs...are you kidding me!?! So good!
Kenneth Berger: So many brunch classics here: the flatbread or soft scramble for something lighter, the hash or meaty sandwich of the day if you're hungry. The real secret: the toasted banana bread with cream cheese.
7. Fiore Caffè
7.6
3599 24th St (at Guerrero St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 58 tips and reviews
Josh Whelchel: Very nice small cafe with a delicate Italian selection and nice daytime atmosphere.
Chris Messina: Great little dinner spot. Just romantic enough to be kosher for dinner with friends, but enough ambiance in case you're feeling more amorous.
Emily Pinkerton: The best latte I've had in years. Take that, Ritual!
8. Burma Love
8.9
211 Valencia St (Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Mission District · 148 tips and reviews
Jiong Liu: The rainbow salad and samusa soup were the stars of the night! Also, $21 for a bottle of prosecco in the mission? What a steal!
matt knox: Tea leaf salad, coconut rice, and chili lamb are amazing. I like their curry too.
erinsauce: Order the signature tea leaf salad and samusa soup. Heavenly.
9. Mission Bowling Club
8.5
3176 17th St (btwn S Van Ness & Shotwell), San Francisco, CA
Bowling Alley · Mission District · 137 tips and reviews
Niki Baker of foreignspell: Great for a group! Delicious food. Loved the burger (as usual) fried chicken and the cinnamon toast. Favorite drink (the pick up - I think) had great cardamom flavor.
Eater: It's not all bowling and Mission burgers at Mission Bowling Club. The bar up front means serious business with nine beers on tap, perfect Manhattans and the TBD with mezcal and jalapeno jam.
Eater: Lucky Peach Managing Editor Rachel Khong: "Reasons why this burger is the best: the patty is granulated, the buns have their tops cut off to perfect bun-to-ratio size."
Abbey Keck: Where do I start? Get the Pyramid of Tartare, the Fiery Bincyo, the King Raffi roll, and the Avocado Top Roll. All so amazing!
Idan Benaim: The Fiery Boncyo is Fire!
Cheapism: This mission spot offers customers $2 hand rolls and $5 - $6 appetizers from 5-7pm Monday through Friday. There are $3 wells, sake cocktails, and bottles of beer, $6 glasses of wine and cocktails. Read more.
11. Arabian Nights
6.8
2345 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Mission District · 43 tips and reviews
Benjy Weinberger: Excellent hummus, kibbe, kebab and lamb. And the pita bread is the real thing- thick and fluffy and delicious.
ashley tevatia: Hummus and homemade pita. Get the shish taouk, it's incredible.
Barton Smith: Choose the rice over the fries. It's some of the best rice you'll have.
12. flour + water
8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 264 tips and reviews
Manuela Bastos Fortes: The lamb pappardelle was very creamy, rich and delicious. The pizza crust was also excellent.
Eater: Since it opened, F+W has been making waves with its sophisticated pizzas and pasta, but even more impressive is that it's lived up to the hype. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Benjamin Roodman: Line up outside the door like a schmuck before 5:30pm in an attempt to get a table.
13. Coffee Bar
1890 Bryant St (btwn Mariposa St. & Florida St.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 260 tips and reviews
Alex Leung: Vanilla bean latte was delicious. Smooth, flavorful. Personally, I could take it a tad less sweet. Yumm nevertheless!
Danny Sauter: A historic landmark? The first version of Instagram was built here over the course of 4 weekends.
Grantland: I thought I was in a apple store that served awesome coffee