"Yes, it’s a tourist destination often clogged with camera-wielding out-of-towners. But this San Francisco institution is also a neighborhood haunt and the bartenders often greet regulars with a friendly nod as they scoot up to a table or belly up to the bar. This bar and restaurant is much more than just a coffee cocktail innovator — though do make sure to try Buena Vista’s Irish coffee. It pairs well with the unfussy menu of breakfast, sandwiches, and entrees like corned beef and fish and chips." - Paolo Bicchieri