Legion of Honor is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

1. Legion of Honor

9.2
100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · 115 tips and reviews

Adrian C.Adrian Chan: ask a security guard for the room with the painting of carlotta from Hitchcock's Vertigo

timoni w.timoni west: A tiny gem of a museum with a fantastic selection of furniture, medieval & romantic paintings. Bike out on a Saturday morning, and walk around the coast trail afterwards. Good temporary exhibits, too.

Akshay D.Akshay Dave: Amazing art place ..paintings and artifacts from ancient europe and Mediterranean places..and very well organized too..enjoyed it.

de Young Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

2. de Young Museum

9.1
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · Golden Gate Park · 279 tips and reviews

ToryBurchToryBurch: This museum, redesigned in 2005, offers a wide scope of artwork—it combines colonial American paintings with pottery from Africa and murals from Teotihuacan.

Arai B.Arai Buendia: Went to see Diebenkorn's The Berkeley Years. Actually enjoyed the paintings quite a lot. Looking forward the next artist.

Gustav V.Gustav Von Sydow: Frank stella painting and James Turrell sculpture 😁

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

3. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

9.3
151 3rd St (btwn Mission & Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 242 tips and reviews

Flying S.Flying Swing: great paintings

Kate K.Kate Kelly: the matisse paintings made me come alive

Dominic B.Dominic Bocci: Pollock's "Guardians of the Secret" made me love art. Go see it; it is one of the best paintings in the collection.

Redwood Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

4. Redwood Room

7.8
495 Geary St (at Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 92 tips and reviews

Jennifer C.Jennifer Chuang: look at the paintings on the wall. they are actually videos and they move very slowly. some only blink. i love it.

Jeff F.Jeff Ferguson: This is a great room... nice selection of booze, great appetizers, and the "paintings" will warp your mind. Read more.

DensDens: Great old fashioned here... and keep an eye on the "paintings" hanging from the walls as their eyes shift their gaze around the room.

Homestead is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

5. Homestead

8.2
2301 Folsom St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews

Adam R.Adam R: fantastic paintings!

Jeff W.Jeff Weinstein: Great bar but even better at off peak hours. Peanuts. Get a pitcher and check out the paintings.

Kyle M.Kyle Minor: Stop what you're doing -- THIS is your new local. Full bar with an excellent array of quality beers, wine, and spirits, and the bartenders who know how to sling them. Read more.

Pied Piper Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

6. Pied Piper Bar & Grill

7.6
2 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · SoMa · 54 tips and reviews

Neff H.Neff Hudson: Amazing painting by Maxfield Parish. Great food and drinks. Try the burgers, gimlets.

Zachary P.Zachary Pennington: Really nice bar in a nice hotel. The painting over the bar is incredible.

ShinaShina: Cocktails are amazing and they have a great selection of wine as well. Perfect for dates or a quieter after work drink with your bff :)

Pentacle Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

7. Pentacle Coffee

7.9
64 6th St (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 13 tips and reviews

Pierre A.Pierre A.: I love this coffee shop as much as Bobby and James love each other on this painting

Katy G.Katy Guglielmino: Best espresso in SF served by awesome baristas

Sarah S.Sarah S: Closes at 6pm on Sunday

Upper Playground is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

8. Upper Playground

7.9
220 Fillmore St (btwn Haight St & Waller St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Lower Haight · 16 tips and reviews

Upper PlaygroundUpper Playground: Visit our friends at FECAL FACE DOT GALLERY up the street, check out the El Mac portrait painting on the side, and have a scoop of ice cream at Three Twins.

William R.William Reynolds: Origin of the name: the 3 founders grew up in the east bay near two playgrounds and the "upper" playground where the older kids played was their fave

Leah B.Leah Busse: More Alex Pardee.

Fiore Caffè is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

9. Fiore Caffè

7.9
3599 24th St (at Guerrero St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 58 tips and reviews

Zhen Z.Zhen Zeng: Really nice interior and paintings!

Marta F.Marta Franco: Eggs Benedict with salmon and prosciutto. And it takes brunch reservations!

Chris M.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. 

Little Star Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

10. Little Star Pizza

8.8
400 Valencia St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 152 tips and reviews

Randy W.Randy Wilson: love the walls and paintings!

WhiskeyAvengerWhiskeyAvenger: My favorite spot in the city for delicious pizza and wine. Their small but well put together wine list is fantastic from top to bottom.

casey c.casey crynes: try the thin crust pizza, it's good!

Red Door Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

11. Red Door Coffee

7.9
111 Minna St (2nd St.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 90 tips and reviews

Sam W.Sam Weller: The crowd is great, trendy and techie . Coffee is good. Wooden benches add this quaint and pleasant spirit. You can sip on your coffee, work on your computer and enjoy paintings on the walls

Claire L.Claire Lee: Awesome space - has the opposite vibe of a Starbucks in the morning, and it's great.

Bre L.Bre Lambert: Friendly baristas who know what they're doing. Experts say it's the best iced coffee in the city. Stop by for a cup & stay for the art & hilarious start-up convos you're guaranteed to overhear.

Li Po Cocktail Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

12. Li Po Cocktail Lounge

7.9
916 Grant Ave (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews

Xian X.Xian Xian: Cute bar, love the Buddha sculpture, nice bartenders and painting on the wall but the bathroom smells like rape... ;-)

Josh M.Josh Martin: One of my favorite spots in all of SF. Can’t imagine you can get a better mai tai!

AskMenAskMen: Coolest little bar in Chinatown, where tired regulars, hip locals & confused tourists meet. Tip: Get a shot of the magical Chinese elixir pronounced “in-gah-pay” in the clay bottle behind the bar.

Exploratorium is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

13. Exploratorium

9.1
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 333 tips and reviews

Matt P.Matt Pinner: the Sun Painting is my favorite part. Come on a sunny day to see it in full glory.

Jeff W.Jeff Weinstein: A full day of fun for all ages. Great cafe. Come with a group.

HISTORYHISTORY: Founded in 1969 by the noted physicist Dr. Frank Oppenheimer, the Exploratorium offers visitors exhibits, webcasts, websites and events to explore & understand the world around them.

Spa J'adore is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

14. Spa J'adore

8.0
490 Post St Ste 1701 (btwn Mason & Powell St.), San Francisco, CA
Spa · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 7 tips and reviews

Dali K.Dali Karahan: Seems like Christmas came early to this magical place! Hidden gem in downtown with great massage therapists. Recommended to everyone!

Ashley L.Ashley L: I'd recommend Dario for a great massage! Make sure you have exact change of you are paying cash

Melon L.Melon L: Super friendly staff. Inquire about the specials!

Union Square is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in San Francisco.

15. Union Square

8.5
333 Post St (btwn Powell & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 435 tips and reviews

Michael A.Michael Alba: Grab a snack at a nearby eatery and snag a seat on the stairs in the square to people watch, listen to music, check out the paintings, and watch life flow by.

Harry E.Harry Edwards: Lefty o'douls ,great beers on tap...:) wonderful sandwich 9_10.00 but good

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Union Square is a haven for shoppers: look in any direction and you will see upscale department stores. Nearby, visitors can hop onto a cable car on Powell Street.