Benicia (pronounced ben-EE-sha, NOT ben-IH-sha) is a little undiscovered jewel box in the East Bay. With its clean streets, smiling families and beautiful views of the water every way you turn, this would be the perfect place to settle [more...]

The Trolley Caffe has excellent sandwiches, including a top shelf vegetarian menu. The coffee is decent, but the decor is adorable, especially the lovely mural inside. Don't miss this very pleasant place to kill an hour. Would be [more...]

The Dolores Park Cafe has it all: good food, an airy, light-filled room to eat in, and a great view of the park. I particularly recommend the turkey, avocado [more...]

Ike's Place on 16th Street at Market provides to-die-for hot sandwiches, fresh-made ice cream and hot drinks. There are even a few sidewalk tables to sit at on a sunny day. Ike himself owns and operates the joint, and is eager to please [more...]

San Francisco's best bakery is generally agreed to be Tartine. Because of this, the line is almost always out the door, and the staff are often tense and [more...]

The Imperial Tea Court in the Ferry Building Marketlace is a great place to go and sip on something while making small talk or people watching. They have over 50 [more...]